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    Micropropagation of Different Banana Species
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 1999) Rakesh Ranjan; B.K.Bhagat
    Banana is believed to be one of the oldest cultivated tropical fruit in India. It belongs to family masaceae and origined in south east Asia. India occupies second place in the world only next to Thailand with respect to annual production of banana .The production in India being 104.59 lakh tones from an area o f3.96 lakh hectare (yadav,1997). Most of the edible parthenocarpic banana varieties have originated from the two species of section Eumusa,namly,Musa accuminata and Musa balbisiana. Banana is a perennial succulent plant and is propagated through sucker. The fruits are fleshy berry developed parthenocarpically. All parts of this plant are useful. Banana is the cheapest, Plentiful and most nourishing of all fruits. Besides being a rich source of energy and mineral ,like magnesium sodium potassium phosphorus and has several medicinal properties banana is rich in vitamin A,C,B,B2. Since conventional propagation through suckers has its own limitations with respect to poor multiplication rate. In vitro mass propagation obviously has great potential for obtaining disease free true to type planting material. Keeping this in mind the present investigation was planned with the following objectives: (a) Rapid production of different species of banana clone (b) Acclimatization and hardening of in – vitro propagated plants (c) Establishment percentage of different species of Banana clone The materials for investigation included Dwarf Cavendish (AAA) , Alpan (AAA) and Batisa (ABB).Direct regeneration of cultivars Dwarf Cavendish (AAA ),Alpan (AAA) and Batisa(ABB) was achieved in Ms medium supplement with1-9 mg/1BAP,1-3mg/1 IAA and 150mg/1Adenine sulphate from shoot tips as a explants through tissue culture. Maximum number of shoots (34.0,32.3,30.3) were achieved from a single explants of Dwarf Cavendish,Alpan and Batisa respectively in 8 mg/1BAP and 3mg/1IAA in ms semi –soild medium after 10-14 weeks of culture. The rate of multiplication of shoots depended on its genomic composition to a great extent. The cultivar Batisa with ABB genomic composition to a great extent .The cultivar Batisa with ABB genome had the lowest multiplication rate as compared to Dwarf Cavendish, and Alpan which had AAA genomic composition. Maximum percentage of rooting (98.6%,96.6%95.0%) was obtained from the excised plantlets when exposed to the rooting media composed of 0.1mg/1 BAP and 0.02mg/1IAA and 0.25% w/v activated charcoal. The regenerated plantlets were acclimatized and hardened in humified polyhouse having desired relative humidity, light, temperature. A very high percentage (98%) of the hardened plantlets survived in polyhouse under shade condition. About six weeks old plantlets were planted in the field.In –vitro raised plantlet were transferred to field with high rate (90-95%)of survival was observed in all the three cultilvars of different banana (Musa spp.)
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    Effect of Irrigation, Calcium and Boron And Fruit Cracking Quality And Yield of Litchi CV. Shahi Under Plateau Region ..
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 1999) Anil Kumar; C. Singh
    The cultivation of litchi (Litchi chinensis sonn) has its commercial significance due to delicious taste, excellent flavor, pleasant fragrance and attractive colour. It has enough nutrient like ,carbohydrate, vitamins, acids, proteins, minerals and fat. But there are some problems like fruit cracking, lower yield with poor quality etc. which restricts the expansion of litchi area in plateau region. Irrigation plays a vital role in the development of vegetative growth of plant and better production of good quality fruits. Therefore, irrigation is necessary to maintain the proper soil moisture particularly during a dry season which ultimately reduces the fruit cracking and enhances the production with good quality fruits .Foliar feeding of nutrients is known to influence the metabolic activity of plants apart from serving as a mode of supplementary feeding, there by mobilizing the yields and quality of fruits. Hence an experiment was laid out on the topic Effect of irrigation, calcium and Boron on fruit cracking, quality and yield of litchi (litchi chinensis sonn)cv.Shahi: It was conducted in the cropping year 1998.The treatment consists of two levels of irrigation (I-50 litres of water,I2-100 litres of water)and two spraying each of calcium(c1-.05% and C2-1% and boron (B1-0.4% and B2-0.8%) including control i.e. neither irrigation nor sparying of nutrients. The first irrigation and spraying of nutrients (calcium and boron ) were made on the 10th April’98 and 32th April 98.There were nine treatment including control, these were relicated thrice in Randomized Block Design(factorial.From the finding, it may be concluded that higher level of irrigation alongwith higher level of calcium or boron had shown the better performance on reduction of fruit cracking, higher fruit weight but so far, individual effect is concerned the higher level of irrigation, calcium and boron had shown the marvelous performance on fruit yield, juice content and chemical properties of litchi fruits
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    Studies on Epidemiology, Clinico-Biochemical Changes and Treatment of Toxocara Vitulorum In Suckling Calves In And Around Ranchi, Bihar
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 1999) Heishnam Usharani Devi; M.Z.Ansari
    Based on the overall score of the present finding, it can be concluded that piperazine citrate is a specific drug for the treatment of T. vitulorum infection in cow and buffalo-calves on account of rapid action and quick recovery from clinical symptoms of the disease. However, kriminth, being a herbal medicine, is safe, comparatively cheaper and effective drug and is recommended for use against natural T. vitulorum infection in cow and buffalo calves @50 ml/calf and repeated at an interval of 15 days, although its efficacy surmounts next to piperzine citrate.
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    A Comparative Study on Role And Decision Making of Tribal And Non Tribal Women of Ranchi District ( Bihar ) In Anim...
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 1999) Miss Khangembam Bijubala Devi; Dr. R.M. Srivastava
    Majority of the tribal and non-tribal women respondents belonged to middle age group (31 to 50 years), illiterate, having both nuclear and joint type of family with medium family size (6 to 9 members), no or less social participation, low extension contact, low family educational status and medium value orientation score. 2. In context with economic characteristics, the study revealed that although there was non-significant difference between tribal and non-tribal respondents on livestock holding. land holding and occupation of the women, the socio economic status and the annual income of the non- tribals were significantly higher than that of tribal respondence.
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    Studies on the Growth And Yield Performances of Agroforestry System in Kumharia Village, Kanke, Ranchi
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 1999) Prabhat Ranjan Oraon; Dr.M.H.Siddique
    The results have been obtained for three types of agroforestry system (agrisilvicultural, silvipastoral and homegarden system) on farmer’s field which may be ascertained through systematic research plots, before making any recommendation to the farmers.
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    Socio-Economic Upliftment of Villages through Agroforestry Schemes of Chakriya Vikas Pranali In Palamu
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 1999) Ashok Vijay Minj; Dr.R.M.Srivastava
    ) The analysis of socio-personal and economic characteristics of the respondents of C.V.P. and control village revealed that majority of the respondents belonged to middle age group with nuclear type of family having medium size, high social participation in C.V.P. area observed. The study again supports the earlier observation that education is one factor which should be given top priority in the process of Agroforestry programme development. A considerable percentage of the respondents were having at least one pair of bullocks, improved plough and /or bullock cart, household items like chair, cycle, radio, sewing machine, etc.. livestock such as poultry, goatery, piggery, milch cattle etc. Land holding upto 5 acres in their possession and engaged either as farm labourer or cultivator. Notably most of the respondents belonged to medium socio-economic status. 2) Education has a definite positive relationship with the level of adoption and if we want to make our developmental programme to be more successful much more stress has to be given to the education of farm ers which will make them more innovative, skillful and abreast with knowledge of improved practices. Apart from education another most significant factor is extension contact/ social participation. Thus it is quite imperative that it is not only the input supply but regular service, guidance, training through extension contact is essential to ensure the success. 3) This study has proved that the farmers adopt the improved Agroforestry Practices mainly for the economic gain. Higher the economic motivation the more will be the favourable attitude towards the farming practices.
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    Investigation on Fruit Development, Fruit Quality Post Harvest Storage And processing of Litchi
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 1998) Kamleswer Singh; S.S.P. Verma
    Litchi "the queen of the fruits" is an important fruit for Chotanagpur region and gaining popularity among the cultiva tors. The main problem is identification of suitable variety with higher fruit set, good quality and increased shelf life and processing. An experiment on litchi on fruit development, its quality, post harvest storage and processing was conducted during 1996 and 1997 in the Horticulture Department of Birsa Agricultur al University, Kanke, Ranchi. Five varieties namely Purbi, Deshi. Early Bedana, Late Bedana and Kasba were studied for fruit set and fruit development while only Purbi variety was taken for studying storage and processing. Maximum fruit set and fruit retention was observed in Purbi while minimum in Early Bedana. The maximum fruit develop ment took place in Kasba followed by Purbi. The maximum volume of the fruit was also in Kasba and minimum in Early Bedana. At the ripening stage the colour development started first in Deshi while at harvest all cultivars had reddish fruits except Early Bedana which had greenish in colour the lower portion with slight reddish tubercles. The maximum yield was recorded in Purbi (2328 fruits per tree).
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    Contribution of Tribal Farm Women in Plant Biodiversity Conservation And Seed Technology
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 1998) Prem Junul Kandulna; R. P. Singh "Ratan"
    Conclusion : The finding presented in the preceding paragraphs lead to conclude that the tribal farm woman belonging to low socio economic status group were having a broad spectrum of Knowledge about plant biodiversity, particularly the genetic diversity. They were found to be using various plants as a part of their life sustainses having strong emotion attachment with a number of a plants species due to their custom and tradition. Due to introduction of improved rice verities a few rice cultivars have been found to be extinct however majority of the cultivars were still being grown due to their multipurpose uses. Tribal farm woman were found to be engaged in all the components of seed production technology like their male counter part. But the women’s extent of participation was relatively a bit higher than those of their male counter parts.
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    Yield And Trace Metal Concentrations In Abelmoschus esulentus and Colocasia esculenta.In Fly Ash Treated Soil
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 1998) Priya Ranjan Kumar; Dr.R.P.Singh
    An experiment was planned to characterize obtained from Bokaro for various physico-chemical properties and its possible agricultural and utilization fly ash chemical in two important vegetable crops i.e. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Colocasia (Colocasia esculenta) grown abundantly Chotanagpur soils and Santhal Paraganas region of Bihar. Fly ash of Bokaro steel plant was slightly acidic in reaction and rich in total and available plant nutrients except nitrogen. Higher contents of some heavy metals (Pb, Co and Ni ) were also recorded. Fly ash application upto 8 per cent with recommended level of fertilizer had beneficial effect on yield of Okra (80.45 q ha 1) beyond which there was a decline in yield. Similarly, recommended level cormel yield of Colocasia was higher (7.86 t ha-¹) at 8 per cent fly ash level applied with recommended dose of fertilizer followed by that at 16 per cent fly ash level + ½ recommended NPK (7.25 t ha-¹). Content of trace metals in okra was significantly affected by fly ash additions. Generally, all trace metals studied exhibited higher concentration with increasing levels of fly ash. Pb, Co and Ni varied from 6.47 to 25.68 mg kg-1, 10.45 to 34.56 mg kg-1 and 8.74 to 20.83 mg kg-1, respectively, increase in fly ash application rates ranging from 0 to 16 per cent (W/W) +1/2 recommended NPK. Content of Pb, Co and Ni in okra did not differ significantly when 16 per cent fly ash was applied with recommended or half of recommended dose of fertilizers. Content of trace element in okra was also influenced by picking time. Contents of all trace metals studied (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb, Co and Ni₁) decreased from first to subsequent pickings of okra fruit. In colocasia cormel Pb, Co and Ni concentration varied from 16.42 to 34.50 mg kg-1, 16.14 to 45.12 mg kg-1 and 5.33 to 17.67 mg kg-¹, respectively, with graded level of fly ash application (0-16 % W/W). Content of trace metals in Colocasia leaves followed similar trend as Colocasia cormel, but were considerably lower in Colocasia cormel. Fly ash addition normally resulted in an average in of trace crease of 0.26 unit in pH and electrical conductivity by 0.13 dsm-1 when compared control. Availability of phosphorus, potassium and sulphur in soil after harvest of okra and colocasia increased with higher levels of fly ash incorporation in soil. DTPA extractable trace metal contents (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb, Co and Ni) in soil after harvest of okra varied from 94 to 249 mg kg-¹, 20.16 to 61.33 mg kg 1, 0.81 to 4.17 mg kg-1, 0.75 to 3.27 mg kg-1, 1.51 to 5.76 mg kg-1, 1.67 to 6.27 mg kg-1 0.30 to 0.68 mg kg-1, respectively with varying fly ash and levels. The lowest value was recorded in control while highest with fly ash additions. Contents of Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb, Co and Ni in soil increased from 91 to 235 mg kg-1, 27.87 to 65.54 mg kg ¹, 0.65 to 4.12 mg kg-1, 0.61 to 4.29 mg kg-1, 1.62 to 6.20 mg kg-1, 1.75 to 7.20 mg kg-1 and 0.25 to 0.70 mg kg-1, respectively harvest of Colocasia with graded fly ash levels.