Nutrient management in ber (cv Seo) based agri-horti system.

Growth and production data of ber

Nutrient management in ber Cv. Seb

Research data for the year 2019-20 and 2020-2

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Not AvailableTobacco, a commercial crop, plays a vital role in contributing significantly to the national exchequer besides providing livelihood security to a sizeable population in India. The present study assessed the impact of WHOFCTC on the performance of the Indian tobacco sector. The growth rate, instability and competitive indices were estimated using the secondary data by dividing the study period into pre-FCTC (1998–2005), transitional-FCTC (2006–13), and post-FCTC (2013–20) regimes. The analysis revealed that tobacco production and export witnessed a high growth rate, high export instability and enhanced export competitiveness during pre- and trans-FCTC regimes, and a low growth rate in production and export with low instability and declining global competitiveness in the post-FCTC regime. This implies the growing public awareness of the adverse effects of tobacco and the practical implementation of tobacco control policies in India and across the globe. Nevertheless, policy interventions need to be further accelerated. Also, it is inevitable to identify economically viable alternative crops and other enterprises to avert possible adverse environmental and socio-economic impacts from the multiple cultivators and other stakeholders in India.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableThe Himalayan ecosystem is one of the most climate change-affected ecosystems in the world. The present study focuses on farmers’ perceptions of climate risks and adaptation strategies in Uttarakhand, mid-Himalaya, India. Using district-level long-term climate data along with village-level surveys, we explored the major trends in climatic variables with farmers’ perception and ad- aptation practices against climate change vagaries. Farmers noticed changes in the environment that were consistent with trends in the climate data. Farmers’ adaptation measures included changes in crop varieties, reduced number of livestock, shifting to non-farm ac- tivities, shifting planting dates and changing the cultiva- ble land size. Stronger extension services, use of mobile advisory for increasing extension contact, inexpensive credit, community-focused agricultural training were the most important factors for effective climate change adaptation behaviour. Farmers’ perception was signifi- cantly influenced by number of crops grown, training experience and extension contact. This study emphasizes the need for policymakers to take into account local knowledge of climate change and strategies to speed up communities’ shift towards resilience and the extension mechanism must adapt their strategies for promoting resilience based on locally constrained and unconstrained measures.Not Availabl

CCARI/Success Story/2022-14

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Not AvailableClimate change has a significant influence on global biodiversity and would like to affect the structure and function of naturalecosystems. This study assessed the quantitative impact of climatic change on the selected reservoirs. The climatic data of MadhyaPradesh were collected from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The temperature and rainfall data under the A1B scenariwere processed using Linux-based Ferret software, whereas chlorophyll-a and water surface temperature data were retrieved fromLandsat-8 imagery using SNAP and ARC GIS software. Annual Anomaly analysis for average temperature and rainfall found,warming in annual temperature at Indirasagar reservoir under A1B scenarios during 1991–2015, 2016–2040 and 2041–2065 while,rainfall decreased between 1991–2015 and 2016–2040 but would like to be increased during (20412065). Similar results were foundin the case of the Gandhisagar reservoir as well. Seasonal trend analysis was done using a statistical non-parametric test, Mann-Kendall (M-K) test, which showed an increasing trend for average temperature in post-monsoon and Winter, while the decreasingtrend was found in Monsoon and Pre-Monsoon in Indira sagar reservoir. This study also found a significant decreasing trend forrainfall in all three seasons except Monsoon. In the case of Gandhi sagar reservoir, an increasing trend has found on average temperature for all the seasons while rainfall showed a significantly decreasing trend in all the seasons except Post-Monsoon. Thisstudy also predicted the reservoir fish production using different prediction models and Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving Average with exogenous variables (ARIMAX) model found as the most suitable model in case of forecasting. It was also found that mean maximum temperature, mean minimum temperature and mean wind speed were the most significant variables in predicting fish production.Not Availabl

Monitoring Paddy Residue Burning in North India using Satellite Remote Sensing during 2023

Not AvailableThis bulletin provides information on real-time monitoring of paddy residue burning events in the six states of Punjab, Haryana, UP, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan using satellite remote sensing on 02 Novemebr, 2023. This also includes the comparison of burning events of 2023 with that in 2022,2021 and 2020.Bulletin also includes date-wise and cumulative burning events till date for different districts in the six states. The maps of residue burning to show precise location of each residue burning event detected are also uploaded on ICAR KRISHI Geoportal website (http://geoportal.icar.gov.in:8080/geoexplorer/composer/, a part of KRISHI Portal: https://krishi.icar.gov.in initiative)Not Availabl

Monitoring Paddy Residue Burning in North India using Satellite Remote Sensing during 2023

Not AvailableThis bulletin provides information on real-time monitoring of paddy residue burning events in the six states of Punjab, Haryana, UP, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan using satellite remote sensing on 12 November, 2023. This also includes the comparison of burning events of 2023 with that in 2022,2021 and 2020.Bulletin also includes date-wise and cumulative burning events till date for different districts in the six states. The maps of residue burning to show precise location of each residue burning event detected are also uploaded on ICAR KRISHI Geoportal website (http://geoportal.icar.gov.in:8080/geoexplorer/composer/, a part of KRISHI Portal: https://krishi.icar.gov.in initiative)Not Availabl

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Not AvailableFood quality and safety are of utmost importance to ensure consumer health and satisfaction. Biochemical testing plays a crucial role in assessing the composition, nutritional value, and potential contaminants of food products. This review paper provides an extensive overview of the equipment commonly used for biochemical testing of food. It explores the principles, capabilities, and applications of various analytical instruments and techniques, such as spectrophotometry, chromatography, mass spectrometry, and enzymatic assays. Additionally, the review discusses the advancements, challenges, and future directions in the field of food biochemical testing equipment.Not Availabl

Assessment of diagnostic accuracy and effectiveness of trans-abdominal real-time ultrasound imaging for pregnancy diagnosis in breeding sows reared under intensive management

Not AvailableEarly and accurate determination of pregnancy is critical to optimum reproductive performance in pigs and enables farmers to early rebreed or cull non-pregnant animals. Most of the conventional diagnostic methods are unsuitable for systematic application under practical conditions. The advent of real-time ultrasonography has made it possible to establish relatively more reliable pregnancy diagnosis. The present study was carried out to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and effectiveness of trans-abdominal real-time ultrasound (RTU) imaging vis-à-vis pregnancy status in sows reared under intensive management. Trans-abdominal ultrasonographic examinations were performed using a mechanical sector array transducer and portable ultrasound system in crossbred sows from 20 days post-insemination for up to next 40 days. Animals were followed up for subsequent reproductive performance with farrowing data used as the definitive test for deriving predictive values. Accuracy for diagnosis was determined by diagnostic accuracy measures like sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and likelihood ratios. Before 30 days of breeding, RTU imaging had 84.21% sensitivity and 75% specificity. Relatively higher false diagnosis rates were obtained in animals checked at or before 55 days after AI than in animals checked after 55 days (21.73% versus 9.09%). Negative pregnancy rate was low with 29.16% (7/24) false positives. Overall sensitivity and specificity, using farrowing history as the gold standard, were 94.74% and 70.83% respectively. The sensitivity of testing tended to be slightly lower in sows with litter size of less than 8 total born piglets, compared to sows with 8 or more piglets. Overall positive likelihood ratio was 3.25 while negative likelihood ratio was 0.07. The results indicate that pregnancy in swine herds can be reliably detected earlier in gestation by 30 days post-insemination using trans-abdominal RTU imaging. This non-invasive technique with portable imaging system can be used as an integral part of reproductive monitoring and sound management practices for profitable swine production systems.Not Availabl