Thumbnail Image

Theses

Browse

2016 - 20205
Reset filters
Author: Renu × End date: 2022 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
Reset filters

Search Results

Now showing 1 - 5 of 5
  • Thumbnail Image
    ThesisItemOpen Access
    Study of crop-weather relationships and evaluation of CERES-Barley model under different growing environments
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2020-09-29) Renu; Anil Kumar
    The field study entitled “Study of crop-weather relationships and evaluation of CERES-Barley model under different growing environments” was conducted in rabi 2019-20 at University Research farm of Department of Agricultural Meteorology, CCS HAU, Hisar (Lat.: 29° 10 N; Log.: 75° 46 E; Alt.: 215.2 m). The study was comprised of four sowing dates as factor (A) namely (D1) -15th November, (D2) – 30th November, (D3) – 15th December and (D4) – 30th December, comprising four different cultivars factor (B) viz. (V1)- BH 393, (V2)-BH 902, (V3)- BH 946 and (V4)-BH 885. The experiment was laid out in factorial RBD design with three replications. With respect to agrometeorological indices highest GDD, HTU, PTU were accumulated in crop sown on 2nd fortnight of December (D4) and in variety BH885 (V4) and highest TUE and RUE were found in crop son on 1st fortnight of November (D1) and in variety highest TUE was found in BH 393(V1) and highest RUE was found in BH 902(V2) as compared to others. Highest IPAR was accumulated in late sown crop (D4) and in variety BH 885, highest chlorophyll content was recorded in early sown crop (D1) and negative value of difference between canopy and air temperature concluded that crop feels no stress upto anthesis stage. The crop growth and phenological observations were found significantly highest in early crop sown on 1st fortnight of November (D1) that resulted in better overall growth and in terms of yield and yield contributing attributes crop sown on 1st fortnight of November (D1) and in variety BH 393(V1) that resulted in better overall grain and biological yield as compared to others. CERES-Barley model evaluation overestimated the days to anthesis and grain yield and underestimated the days to maturity and leaf area index. Lower RMSE in estimation of days to anthesis, physiological maturity and leaf area index revealed that good agreement between actual and predicted model data. The CERES-Barley simulation model has proved to a suitable tool for predicting phenology, maximum LAI and grain yield of Barley crop.
  • Thumbnail Image
    ThesisItemOpen Access
    Achievement Motivation and Family Environment as Predictor of Self-concept among Adolescent Girls
    (CCSHAU, 2019) Renu; Chandrakala Singh
    Self-concept generally refers to the totality of a complex, organized and dynamic system of learned beliefs, attitudes and opinions that each pattern holds to be true about his or her personal existence. The main purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between self-concept, achievement motivation, and family environment. The study was conducted in Hisar district of Haryana state where two Government Senior Secondary Schools from rural area and two from urban area were selected. From each of the four selected schools of rural and urban area of Hisar, all girls of 14-16 year were included in final sample. Self prepared questionnaire was used to delineate sociopersonal variables. The Family Climate Scale (FCS) developed by Shah (2001) was used to assess family environment of adolescent girls. Achievement Motivation Scale by Rao (1973) was used to assess achievement motivation. Self- Concept of was judged by using Self Concept Inventory (SCI) by Mohsin (1979). Results indicated that Achievement motivation of adolescents was positively and significantly correlated with self-concept of adolescents. Adolescents from urban area get better family environment as compared to adolescents from rural area. Results further explicate that adolescent girls having good family environment better in academic performance. Self concept and achievement motivation were significantly associated with some aspects of family environment.
  • Thumbnail Image
    ThesisItemOpen Access
    Effect of heavy metals on bio-molecules and immune cells of earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae
    (CCSHAU, 2018) Renu; Dharambir Singh
    Earthworms are important components of the soil ecosystem, because their burrowing and feeding activities contribute notably to increase water infiltration, soil aeration and the stabilization of soil aggregates. Recent years have witnessed the contamination of soil ecosystem by heavy metals, which are considered as one of the major environmental issue. Presence of heavy metals in the soil environment adversely affects the earthworm populations resulting in an imbalance of the normal functioning of the various components of the ecosystem and due to this reason; the present study was carried out to investigate the effect of heavy metals on biomolecules and immune cells of earthworm, E. eugeniae. The results obtained showed the acute toxicity of two heavy metals individually as well as in combination of different concentrations on earthworms in terms of survival rate, growth (length and weight), reproductive efficacy, cocoon production, bio-molecules and coelomocytes. Maximum reduction in length (4.47 cm) and weight (0.41 g) of earthworm was seen in case of soil treated with Pb-0.06ppm as compared to control. Similar decrease in the survivability of earthworms was 43.35% and number of cocoons reduced upto 24.67 in case of Pb-0.06ppm contaminated soil. The maximum reduction in bio-molecules i.e. 16.23% in crude protein 28.55% in carbohydrate and 44.74% in crude lipid concentration was seen in earthworms treated with Pb-0.06ppm. In case of coelomocytes, there was a significant reduction in the total number of coelomocytes (67.39 %) in worms exposed to Pb (0.06 ppm). Similarly significant reduction in eleocytes, amoebocytes-I, amoebocytes-II, granulocytes-I and granulocytes- II was seen. Thus the study proves that Lead is more toxic and detrimental to earthworms as compared to Nickel.
  • Thumbnail Image
    ThesisItemOpen Access
    Multiple intelligence in young adolescent boys
    (CCSHAU, 2017) Renu; Chhikara, Sudha
    There is challenge in the education field regarding the variation of student progress. No two individuals are alike in the universe. If any student wants to reach his or her goals or aims he or she has to meet many challenges like cognitive ability, efficient methods of learning, concentration, memory, intelligence, learning environment and the students progress. Children differ immensely in intelligence. Intelligence refers to capacity to learn with speed and accuracy, capacity to solve problems and capacity to adjust in the society. The study examined the level of Multiple intelligence in adolescent boys and related ecological factors. The present study was conducted in rural and urban area of Mahendergarh districts of Haryana state on 200 adolescent boys comprising 100 from rural and 100 from urban areas. Multiple intelligence level was assessed by using the multiple intelligence tool developed by Kaur, and chhilara (2006) Most of the respondents were found in average level of linguistic and musical intelligence. Majority of respondents were in above average level in the existential intelligence. Family type was found to be significantly associated with intrapersonal intelligence. Stay of grandparents had significant impact on interpersonal, intrapersonal, and existential intelligences. Area wise significant differences were observed for linguistic, existential intelligence. Some aspects of multiple intelligence-bodily kinesthetic, musical logical, interpersonal were significantly associated with caste, family size, family type. Variables of macrosystem namely exposure to mass media, discipline by parents and cultural settings were highly significant associated with linguistic, logical, bodily kinesthetic intelligence. There existed a significant difference in the level of intelligence among the students of both the areas. It was found that good home and school environment contributed in the development of multiple intelligence among adolescents. Significant association was found between family type, family size, family income, areas, mother and father education, caste of the adolescents which means that these factors contributed in the development of intelligence. Significant differences were observed in the pre and post testing scores of knowledge of parents regarding interpersonal intelligences.
  • Thumbnail Image
    ThesisItemOpen Access
    Adaptation of kasuti embroidery motifs for hand painted textile articles
    (CCSHAU, 2016) Renu; Arya, Nisha
    The present study was conducted in Hisar district of Haryana state to explore the possibility of adaptation of kasuti embroidery motifs for fabric painting. Fifty kasuti embroidery motifs were collected personally from secondary sources like books, journals, and internet. The collected motifs were screened and categorized as geometrical, floral, and animal & bird motifs keeping in mind their suitability for fabric painting on selected articles. These three categories included ten motifs each. These motifs were assessed by experts for their selection. Top ranked five motifs in each category were selected by experts for further research work. Maximum number of collected motifs were geometrical and floral motifs. Preference of experts for selection of article to be hand painted using traditional kasuti embroidery motifs. A total of forty five designs were created using fifteen selected motifs with the help of CorelDRAW software. Top ranked three designs were selected by expertts by using a preferential choice index for design placements and colour ways. A total of six articles, three hand painted jacket and three hand painted file folder were developed as per the selected designs, their placements and colour ways. Developed articles were assessed by sixty consumers for their acceptability on various parameters. Created designs and fabric painting technique were highly acceptable parameters while design placement, colour ways were acceptable parameters of all the designs by consumers. In terms of overall appearance, design number 11 of painted jacket got Ist rank followed by design number 16 got IInd rank while painted jacket of design number 5 got IIIrd rank. Painted file folder of design number 37 got Ist rank, painted file folder of design number 28 got IInd rank and painted file folder of design number 21 got IIIrd rank. Cost of all the developed articles was considered ‘appropriate. Consumers had high opinion about all the designs of developed articles as they were strongly agreed with all the opinion statements regarding suitability of created designs for product and technique, size and shape of created designs, design placements, colour schemes and overall appearance of the developed articles with average scores ranging between 2.36 to 2.60. Consumers had high opinion regarding adaptation of kasuti embroidery for fabric painting as they strongly opined that fabric painting was time saving and cost effective surface embellishment technique as per market trend. It was easy in execution and has effectively replicated the effect of kasuti embroidery to maintain its beauty. Thus, transformation of innovative designs of kasuti embroidery motifs for hand painting has enhanced the range of designing and productivity.