Distillery Spentwash as an Effective Liquid Fertilizer and Alternative Irrigation Medium in Floriculture

Germination growth and yields of Aster (Asteraceae) and Daisies (Asteraceae)flowering plants were made by irrigated with distillery spentwash of different concentrations.Diluted spentwash (1:1, 1:2, and 1:3) were analyzed for plant nutrients such as nitrogen,phosphorous, potassium and other physical and chemical characteristics. Experimental soil wastested for its chemical and physical parameters. Aster and Daisies seeds were sowed indifferent pots and irrigated with raw water (RW), 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 spentwash. The nature ofgermination growth and yields of seeds was studied. It was found that, the germination growthand yields was very good (100%) in 1:3 SW irrigation, while very poor (25%) in 1:1 SW,moderate (80%) in 1:2 SW and 95% in RW irrigation

Sprouting and Growth studies of Rose (Rosa) and Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosasinenis) flowering plants irrigated by distillery spentwash

Sprouting and growth of Rose (Rosa) and Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosasinenis) flowering plants was made by irrigated with distillery spentwash of different concentrations. Thespentwash i.e., primary treated spentwash (PTSW), 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3 spent wash were analyzedfor their plant nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and other physical andchemical characteristics. Experimental soil was tested for its chemical and physical parameters.Rose and Hibiscus sets were planted in different pots and irrigated with raw water (RW), 1:1,1:2 and 1:3 spentwash. The nature of sprouting and growth was studied. It was found that thesprouting and growth of both plants was very good (100%) in 1:3 SW irrigation, while very poor(25%) in 1:1 SW, moderate (80%) in 1:2 SW and 95% in RW irrigation growth

Impact of distillery spentwash irrigation on the yield of Jasmine (Oleaceae) flowering plant

The yields of Jasmine (Oleaceae) flowering plant was investigated by irrigated with different concentrations distillery spentwash. Primary treated spentwash (100% 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3) was analyzed for plant nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and other physical and chemical characteristics. Soil was tested for chemical and physical parameters. Jasmine (Oleaceae) sets were planted in different pots and irrigated with raw water (RW), 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 spentwash. The nature of yields was studied. It was found that the yields of plant was very good (100%) in 1:3 SW irrigation, while very poor (25%) in 1:1 SW, moderate (80%) in 1:2 SW and 95% in RW irrigation growth

Experimental study on the reuse of distillery spent wash on sprouting, growth and yield of Nerium Oleander (apocynaceae) flowering plant

Sprouting, growth and yield of Nerium Oleander (Apocynaceae)flowering plant was made irrigating with distillery spent wash of different concentrations. The spent wash i.e., primary treated spent wash (PTSW), 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3 spent wash were analyzed for their plant nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and other physical and chemical characteristics. Experimental soil was tested for its chemical and physical parameters. Nerium Oleander(Apocynaceae)sets were planted in different pots and irrigated with raw water (RW), 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 spent wash. The nature of sprouting, growth and yield was studied. It was found that the sprouting, growth and yield of plant was very good (100%) in 1:3 SW irrigation, while very poor (25%) in 1:1 SW, moderate (80%) in 1:2 SW and 95% in RW irrigation growth. This concludes that the diluted spent wash can be conveniently used for irrigation purpose without adverse affect on soil

Studies on the yields of Rose (Rosa) and Hibiscus (Rosainenis) flowers irrigated by distillery spent wash

Yields of Rose (Rosa)and Hibiscus(Hibiscus rosasinenis) flowering plants were made by irrigated with distillery spent wash of different concentrations. The spent wash i.e., primary treated spent wash (PTSW), 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3 spent wash were analyzed for their plant nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and other physical and chemical characteristics. Experimental soil was tested for its chemical and physical parameters. Rose and Hibiscus sets were planted in different pots (50 cm ht and 30 cm dia) and irrigated with raw water (RW), 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 spent wash. The nature of yields of flowers was studied at their maturity. It was found that the yields of both flowers plants was very good (100%) in 1:3 SW irrigation, while very poor (25%) in 1:1 SW, moderate (80%) in 1:2 SW and 95% in RW irrigation growth. Soil wastested after harvest of flowers found no adverse effect on soil characteristics. This concludes that the diluted spent wash serves as an eco-friendly in irrigation medium

Impact of distillery spentwash irrigation on sprouting and growth of Himalayan Balsam (Balsaminaceae) and Crossandra (Acanthaceae) Flowering plants

Germination of Himalayan Balsam (Balsaminaceae) and Crossandra (Acanthaceae) seeds was made by irrigated with distillery spentwash of different concentrations. The spentwash i.e., primary treated spentwash (PTSW), 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3 spent wash were analyzed for their plant nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and other physical and chemical characteristics. Experimental soil was tested for its chemical and physical parameters. Himalayan Balsam and crossandra seeds were sowed in different pots and irrigated with raw water (RW), 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 spentwash. The nature of germination of seeds was studied. It was found that, the germination was very good (100%) in 1:3 SW irrigation, while very poor (25%) in 1:1 SW, moderate (80%) in 1:2 SW and 95% in RW irrigations

Patient and Process Outcomes among Pediatric Patients Undergoing Appendectomy during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An International Retrospective Cohort Study

BackgroundCOVID-19 forced healthcare systems to make unprecedented changes in clinical care processes. The authors hypothesized that the COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted timely access to care, perioperative processes, and clinical outcomes for pediatric patients undergoing primary appendectomy.MethodsA retrospective, international, multicenter study was conducted using matched cohorts within participating centers of the international PEdiatric Anesthesia COVID-19 Collaborative (PEACOC). Patients younger than 18 yr old were matched using age, American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status, and sex. The primary outcome was the difference in hospital length of stay of patients undergoing primary appendectomy during a 2-month period early in the COVID-19 pandemic (April to May 2020) compared with prepandemic (April to May 2019). Secondary outcomes included time to appendectomy and the incidence of complicated appendicitis.ResultsA total of 3,351 cases from 28 institutions were available with 1,684 cases in the prepandemic cohort matched to 1,618 in the pandemic cohort. Hospital length of stay was statistically significantly different between the two groups: 29 h (interquartile range: 18 to 79) in the pandemic cohort versus 28 h (interquartile range: 18 to 67) in the prepandemic cohort (adjusted coefficient, 1 [95% CI, 0.39 to 1.61]; P < 0.001), but this difference was small. Eight centers demonstrated a statistically significantly longer hospital length of stay in the pandemic period than in the prepandemic period, while 13 were shorter and 7 did not observe a statistically significant difference. During the pandemic period, there was a greater occurrence of complicated appendicitis, prepandemic 313 (18.6%) versus pandemic 389 (24.1%), an absolute difference of 5.5% (adjusted odds ratio, 1.32 [95% CI, 1.1 to 1.59]; P = 0.003). Preoperative SARS-CoV-2 testing was associated with significantly longer time-to-appendectomy, 720 min (interquartile range: 430 to 1,112) with testing versus 414 min (interquartile range: 231 to 770) without testing, adjusted coefficient, 306 min (95% CI, 241 to 371; P < 0.001), and longer hospital length of stay, 31 h (interquartile range: 20 to 83) with testing versus 24 h (interquartile range: 14 to 68) without testing, adjusted coefficient, 7.0 (95% CI, 2.7 to 11.3; P = 0.002).ConclusionsFor children undergoing appendectomy, the COVID-19 pandemic did not significantly impact hospital length of stay.Editor’s perspectiv

A survey of the global impact of COVID‐19 on the practice of pediatric anesthesia: A study from the pediatric anesthesia COVID‐19 Collaborative Group

BackgroundPediatric anesthesiology has been greatly impacted by COVID-19 in the delivery of care to patients and to the individual providers. With this study, we sought to survey pediatric centers and highlight the variations in care related to perioperative medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the availability of protective equipment, the practice of pediatric anesthesia, and economic impact.AimThe aim of the survey was to determine how COVID-19 directly impacted pediatric anesthesia practices during the study period.MethodsA survey concerning four major domains (testing, safety, clinical management/policy, economics) was developed. It was pilot tested for clarity and content by members of the Pediatric Anesthesia COVID-19 Collaborative. The survey was administered by email to all Pediatric Anesthesia COVID-19 Collaborative members on September 1, 2020. Respondents had six weeks to complete the survey and were instructed to answer the questions based on their institution's practice during September 1 - October 13, 2020.ResultsSixty-three institutions (100% response rate) participated in the COVID-19 Pediatric Anesthesia Survey. Forty-one hospitals (65%) were from the United States, and 35% included other countries. N95 masks were available to anesthesia teams at 91% of institutions (n = 57) (95% CI: 80%-96%). COVID-19 testing criteria of anesthesia staff and guidelines to return to work varied by institution. Structured simulation training aimed at improving COVID-19 safety and patient care occurred at 62% of institutions (n = 39). Pediatric anesthesiologists were economically affected by a reduction in their employer benefits and restriction of travel due to employer imposed quarantine regulations.ConclusionOur data indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the testing, safety, clinical management, and economics of pediatric anesthesia practice. Further investigation into the long-term consequences for the specialty is indicated