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Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University popularly known as HAU, is one of Asia's biggest agricultural universities, located at Hisar in the Indian state of Haryana. It is named after India's seventh Prime Minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh. It is a leader in agricultural research in India and contributed significantly to Green Revolution and White Revolution in India in the 1960s and 70s. It has a very large campus and has several research centres throughout the state. It won the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Award for the Best Institute in 1997. HAU was initially a campus of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. After the formation of Haryana in 1966, it became an autonomous institution on February 2, 1970 through a Presidential Ordinance, later ratified as Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act, 1970, passed by the Lok Sabha on March 29, 1970. A. L. Fletcher, the first Vice-Chancellor of the university, was instrumental in its initial growth.

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    Acceptability of mushroom production technology by farm women for income generation
    (College of Agriculture Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, 2000) Anita; Mehta, Sudershan
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    Waste disposal and re-utilization practices in rural households
    (College of Agriculture Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, 1999) Anita; Singal, Savita
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    Transition Metal Complexes of Some Substituted Biguanides and Their Antimicrobial Activity
    (College of Agriculture Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, 2001) Anita; Dhindsa, K. S
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    Impact of Intervention Programme on Thinking Skills of Institutionalized Adolescents
    (CCSHAU, 2015) Anita; Duhan, Krishna
    The present investigation was conducted purposively in Haryana and Delhi state. Two hundred adolescents, i.e., 100 boys and 100 girls in the age group of 13 to 19 years were selected randomly from the selected institute of Faridabad (Haryana) and institute of Bawana (Delhi). The thinking skills of adolescents were assessed by Life Skills Assessment Scale (LSAS) developed by Nair et.al (2010). Beck depression inventory (BDI-II) developed by Beck et.al (1966) was used to estimating depression among adolescents. Test anxiety scale (TAS) developed by Sharma (1978) was used to measure the anxiety level of adolescents. A life stress scale developed by Aggarwal and Naidu (1986) was used to study the level of stress among adolescents. After assessing the existing thinking skills, adolescents were further assigned to experimental group (50) and control group (50) from each Institute. Intervention package on thinking skills was developed and imparted to the experimental group adolescents. Results of the study highlighted that institutionalized adolescents had average level of thinking skills in all four dimensions i.e. problem solving, creative thinking, decision making and critical thinking skills. Age, gender and relationship with peers were found significantly associated with thinking skills among adolescents. Majority of adolescents had moderate level of depression, anxiety and stress and exhibited negative and significant correlation with all dimensions of thinking skills. Intervention program enhanced the thinking skills of institutionalized adolescents to a great extent. A significant improvement was found in the mean scores of adolescents after imparting intervention program. The study demands to get aware the parents, teachers and others who are concerned with adolescents to explore and enhance their thinking skills.
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    Impact assessment of institutionalized home science trainings at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar
    (CCSHAU, 2006) Anita; Dahiya, Manju
    The process of change is increasingly becoming pervasive. Training is an indispensable instrument for human resource development. Training aims at helping individuals enhance their potential by way of increased knowledge, changed attitudes and improved skills thereby enabling them to perform in a better and professional manner. To assess the impact of institutionalized Home Science trainings organized by Institute of Agricultural Technology Training and Education (IATTE), CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar the present study was conducted. Since inception in 1975 to 2005 IATTE had been conducted 365 trainings in the field of Home Science comprising of 332 subject specific and 33 miscellaneous trainings benefiting 10,634 participants. Five trainings, are each from the five disciplines of Home Science which had maximum respondents during last five years were selected. These were training on baking, tie and dye and embroidery, soap and detergent making, table setting, napkin folding, flower arrangement and flower making and soft toys making. A sample of 100 women respondents who had attended these trainings during last five years were selected randomly. The data was collected personally through interview technique. Socio-personal, economic, training and communication variables were taken as independent variables, whereas training impact was taken as dependent variable, which included knowledge, skill, satisfaction and leadership. Profile of respondents selected indicated that majority attending trainings at IATTE were young aged, resided in city, unmarried, graduate, belong to high caste, had nuclear medium size family, not member of any organization, were unemployed, medium family income, have high mass media exposure of TV and information of training was received through press release. It was noted that among the motivational reasons for attending training major one was to learn a new skill. Respondents gained highest knowledge (WMS 0.86) for soft toys making followed by (WMS 0.78) for tie and dye and embroidery, WMS 0.75 for soap and detergent making, (WMS 0.73) for table setting, napkin folding, flower arrangement and flower making and baking also. Highest skill WMS was 1.54 in tie and dye and embroidery followed by 1.47 in soap and detergent making, 1.42 in table setting, napkin folding, flower arrangement, flower making, 1.35 in baking and 1.30 in soft toy making. It was observed that highest satisfaction WMS was 0.98 in soft toys making training, followed by 0.95 in tie and dye and embroidery and also in table setting, napkin folding, flower making, 0.88 in soap and detergent making, 0.87 in baking. Highest leadership WMS was 0.93 in baking , followed by 0.85 in tie and dye and embroidery, 0.78 in soap and detergent making and soft toys making, 0.73 in table setting, napkin folding, flower arrangement, flower making. Marital status and education were found to be significantly associated with knowledge
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    Feeding potential of Tyrophagus putrescentiae Schrank (Acari: Acaridae) and its management
    (CCSHAU, 2010) Anita; Gulati, Rachna
    The studies on mean population of T. putrescentiae, percent weight loss and damage caused to grains qualitatively revealed that none of the grains was completely immune to pest infestation, however their susceptibility varied significantly (p=0.05).Susceptibility of grains/ flakes increased significantly with increase in initial infestation level and duration of infestation. Among the four foods, oat flakes was found significantly more susceptible (CD = 7.87; p = 0.05) as more number of mites (240.73 mites/5g grain) was recorded than on green gram flakes (207.26 mites/5g grain) and whole grains of oats (186 mites/5g grain). Least number of mites (173.26 mites/5g grain) was recorded from whole grains of green gram. The weight loss in oat flakes was 148.49mg/ 5g followed by loss in green gram flakes (121.40 mg/ 5g), oat grains (99.65mg/ 5g) and green gram grains (92.02 mg/ 5g) at pre count of 60 mites. Highly significant positive correlation (r= 0.93 to 0.99) was recorded at 15, 30 and 45 days between T. putrescentiae population and weight loss in oat grains. Qualitative estimation of oat flakes revealed the losses in protein contents (0.4 to 1.22%), total soluble sugars (0.5 to 1.35%), starch (0.24 to 1.38%) and non reducing sugars (3.49 to 9.97%) after 45 days of infestation. However, the reducing sugars exhibited a marked increase from 1.9 g/100 g (control) to 2.72 g/100 g flakes at 45 days of mite exposure when subjected to initial count of 20 mites/ 5g flakes. Aqueous extracts of Ocimum sanctum leaves and Glycyrrhiza glabra stems showed concentration dependent activity against T. putrescentiae in oat flakes. Among the extracts, G. glabra was effective as it provided 71.53 to 94.75 percent relative protection against T. putrescentiae whereas, O. sanctum extract caused 66 to 92 percent reductions in number at different durations.
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    Social problem-solving skills of 6 to 8 years old children in relation to intelligence quotient
    (CCSHAU, 2010) Anita; Balda, Shanti
    The present study was conducted in Kaimri village of Hisar Block 1 of Hisar district. There were two government schools in Kaimri village, one for boys and one for girls. From these two schools, 94 boys and 85 girls in the age range of 6-8 years were assessed for their IQ with the help of Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale (1973). Children were divided into low, average and high IQ categories. Ninety children including 45 boys and 45 girls, 15 boys and 15 girls from each IQ group were selected. The objectives of the study were - first, to identify low, average and high IQ children in the age group of 6 to 8 years; second, to assess social-problem solving skills of low, average and high IQ children; third, to compare social-problem solving skills of low, average and high IQ children and fourth, to delineate the factors related to social-problem solving skills of children. Social problem-solving skills of selected children were assessed with the help of Social Problem-Solving Test (Rubin, 1988). Responses of the children were examined quantitatively and qualitatively. Quantitative scores were calculated for total number of categories, number of different categories, relevancy and flexibility. Quality of responses included strategies suggested by children to solve problems in hypothetical situations with their peers. Results revealed that majority of children belonged to average category of IQ. IQ had significant impact on social problem-solving skills of children. Other factors related to social problem-solving skills of children were age and gender of child; paternal education and occupation and family income. Behavioural aspects, aggression, emotionality and impatience had significant relationship with social problem-solving skills. Research further revealed that, most frequently used strategies by children were “non-forceful” in nature. Gender differences indicated that girls suggested greater number of “non-forceful” strategies than boys who suggested greater number of “forceful” strategies.
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    Bacterial delignification of paddy straw
    (CCSHAU, 2015) Anita; Malik, Kamla
    India is the second largest producer of paddy in the world after China and produces 98 million ton of paddy with roughly 130 million ton of straw. Field burning is the major practice for removing paddy straw which results in nutrient losses, increases the air pollution and consequently affects public health. Lignin is one of the most abundant aromatic natural substances present in the biosphere. It is a polymer composed of phenylpropanoid units, associated with cellulose and hemicelluloses in plant cell. In biological treatment systems, a wide variety of microorganisms including fungi, actinomycetes and bacteria have been used in lignin biodegradation. Now a day, the ligninolytic bacteria gaining importance, because of wider tolerance of temperature, pH and oxygen limitation than fungi. In the present study, a total of 30 bacterial isolates were obtained from soil and different ecological niches. Out of these, 15 isolates were screened for ligninolytic activity on LB media containing dyes (aniline blue, phenol red and guaiacol).The zone index varied from 2.7 to 3.7 with bacterial isolate DS2 showing the maximum zone of clearance (3.7) on LB media containing aniline dye. Only eight bacterial isolates were selected for measuring the ligninolytic enzyme activity in MSM broth containing 1.0% lignin. The activity of laccase varied from 2.34 – 3.56 U/ml, manganese peroxidase (MnP) ranged from 1.48- 4.12 U/ml and lignin peroxidase (LiP) varied from 2.37- 5.99 U/ml. The bacterial isolate, LS1 had both the highest laccase (3.56 U/ml) as well as lignin peroxidase (5.99 U/ml) activity. However, maximum manganese peroxidase activity was observed in PS1 (4.12 U/ml). All bacterial isolates (except PS1) produced maximum lignin peroxidase enzymes activity as compared to other enzyme. Five selected ligninolytic bacterial isolates were used for the delignification of paddy straw with different conditions like temperatures (25, 30 and 35°C), pH (5.0, 6.0 and 7.0) and incubation period (7, 14 and 21 days) under stationary condition. Optimum temperature for delignification was found to be 30°C and pH 6.0 for DS2 and LS1 whereas pH 7.0 for CS3, CS4 and PS1) after 21 days of incubation. The maximum lignin reduction (32%) was observed by isolate DS2 followed by LS1 (30%), therefore, DS2 and LS1 were scored as best isolates for delignification of paddy straw.