A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF VASADI YOGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RAKTAPRADAR

Raktapradar is a most common gynecological problem found in PTSR. It is not a disease but a symptom found in many gynaecological disorders. Most of the gynaecological disorder comes under the heading of Yonivyapad in Ayurvedic classics. It has an associated complication like Pandu and sterility. Hence Vasadi churna with Tandulodak is chosen to study its effect in Raktapradar. Method: A clinical trial was conducted in indoor and outdoor patient diagnosed with Raktapradar. The 30 patient was given with an Ayurvedic drug and monitored according to protocol including clinical and pathological parameter. The criteria for selection of patient are inclusive and exclusive. Patient from inclusive criteria have excessive bleeding p/v was selected. Clinical symptoms were assessed with four grades as follow no change, marked, moderate, and severe. Criteria for assessment were marked, moderate and mild. Results: Results were noted and it was observed that selected drug is safe and effective

AN AYURVEDIC OVERVIEW OF RAKTAPRADAR- A CONCEPTUAL APPROACH

Reproductive capability in a young woman begins at the point of menarche, which is the beginning of cyclic uterine bleeding in the anatomically and physiologically normal female. Menarche marks the beginning of an important stage in a young woman’s physical reproductive maturation and development. Even before the onset of this entirely natural but potentially disturbing function, a young woman’s early psychological reactions to menstruation, and probably also her lifelong view, can be influenced by the accuracy of her information and the degree of empathy with which this knowledge has been conveyed to her. Many women, perhaps appropriately, conclude that any departure from their personal menstrual experience is abnormal, and they will seek treatment for these departures. Conversely, some women accept or perhaps ignore even significant variations in their menstrual function, sometimes to the extent that serious health impairment occurs (e.g., severe iron-deficiency anemia). Therefore in this study an effort has been put forth to make a conceptual study covering almost all the aspect of Raktapradar as per Ayurvedic and modern

Population Dynamics of Mustard Aphid in relation to Humid Thermal Ratio and Growing Degree Days

To determine the relative role of weather variables and accumulated heat units on mustard aphid Lipaphis erysimi (Kalt) population, field experiment was conducted at research farm of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) during the rabi season (October-April) of 2006-07. The study revealed that throughout the ascending phase of the aphid population right up to its observed peak, the maximum temperature showed downward trend till peak aphid population reached. During the descending phase of the aphid population, weather parameters were not found to be congenial. The maximum temperature started increasing after 27th January and later remained around 250C. Initially when aphid population started building up, HTR ranged from 2 to 3. The population started increasing gradually from 2nd week of December, reached peak population around last week of January in both of the varieties in 15th October sowing. In 30th October sowing aphid population started building up from 1st week of January and reached peak population around 1st week of February. It was observed that HTR as well as the aphid population increased, but as aphid population reached its peak the HTR values reduced. In both early (15th October) and late sown (30th October) crop the aphid population had a significant negative correlation with growing degree days (GDD), but positively correlated with humid thermal ratio (HTR). As the growth and development of insects mainly depends upon the accumulated amount of heat, GDD and HTR computation could be used for prediction of aphid population build up. This record was migrated from the OpenDepot repository service in June, 2017 before shutting down

Integration of organics in nutrient management for rice-wheat system improves nitrogen use efficiency via favorable soil biological and electrochemical responses

IntroductionThe contrasting soil management in flooded-transplanted rice (Oryza sativa) and dry-tilled wheat (Triticum aestivum) poses a challenge for improving low nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of the rice-wheat system. Integration of organics in nutrient management can bring in changes favoring efficient N uptake via changes in growing conditions and soil responses.Materials and methodsThis study reported the results of a 15-year-long experiment on integrated nutrient management (INM) systems for rice-wheat cropping. The INM included substituting ~50% of chemical fertilizers via (i) including a legume crop (Vigna radiata) in the sequence and its biomass incorporation (LE), (ii) green manuring with Sesbania aculeata (GM), (iii) farmyard manure application (FYM), (iv) 1/3 wheat stubble in situ retention (WS), and (v) 1/3 rice stubble in situ retention.Results and DiscussionThe INM strategies resulted in improved NUE compared to 100% chemical fertilizers (F). The INM had significantly higher net N mineralization and improved biological activity aligning with the NUE trends. The reductions in redox potential (Eh) and pH during rice season improved NUE under integrated management. Highly reduced conditions favored N mineralization and plant availability in form of NH4+−N resulting in enhanced uptake efficiency, in rice crop. The soil organic carbon (C) significantly increased in INM, and an effect of the active C fractions was evident on the NUE of the wheat crop.ConclusionThe results showed that these INM strategies can immensely benefit the rice-wheat system via improvement in biological health along with electrochemical changes for flooded rice, and labile-C-assisted improvement in soil conditions for wheat

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Not AvailableShallow groundwater often plays an important role in soil salinization and crop production. A modeling study was conducted at experimental farm Nain, Panipat of ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, representing shallow saline groundwater region to simulate groundwater behavior and its impact on groundwater salinity in non-monsoon (winter and summer) and monsoon period using Hydrus-1D and MODFLOW analytical models. Result of the study indicate that net groundwater flow (inflow-outflow) in the study area was positive during the monsoon season while negative during winter and summer period. Continuous intrusion of ground water from outside farm area, seepage from pond and deep percolation from field resulted into rise in watertable depth and diluted saline groundwater at the end of monsoon period (July-Sep). However, a little spatial variation in hydraulic head (212.34-212.40 m) existed by the end of the monsoon season. The spatial variability maps of ground water salinity revealed that in monsoon period there was 13.19% reduction in the area of high to extreme salinity (8-20 dS m-1), while 3.8% and 10.2% increase in moderate (4-8 dS m-1) and non-saline (0-4 dS m-1) area, respectively. Overall, study provides quantitative understanding of multiple behaviors of shallow groundwater system with seasonal changes of drying and wetting cycles and its impact on groundwater salinity. Outcome of the study can be used to prioritize the area for implementing the groundwater management plan in the salt-affected areas having shallow groundwater.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableA field study was conducted in alluvial sandy loam soil to assess the impact of amendments and hydrogel application on soil hydrophysical properties. Soil physical environment was characterized and quantified using soil physical quality index (S). The main treatments include farmyard manure (FYM) and tank soil applied at 5 t ha−1 and no amendment, and subtreatments included three rates of hydrogel: 5, 2.5, and 0 kg ha−1. Hydrogel was applied at 5–7 cm deep just below the seed in rows. Results revealed that FYM along with gel application at 5 kg ha−1 significantly increased mean weight diameter, field capacity moisture content, plant-available water content and relative field capacity, retention pores (Ret P), water-stable structural units, and structural coefficient and reduced transmission pores (TP), penetration resistance, and saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks). Significantly greater values of S in hydrogel-treated plots and close associations of S with other soil physical parameters were obtainedICAR-IAR

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Not AvailableShallow groundwater often plays an important role in soil salinization and crop production. A modeling study was conducted at experimental farm Nain, Panipat of ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, representing shallow saline groundwater region to simulate groundwater behavior and its impact on groundwater salinity in non-monsoon (winter and summer) and monsoon period using Hydrus-1D and MODFLOW analytical models. Result of the study indicate that net groundwater flow (inflow-outflow) in the study area was positive during the monsoon season while negative during winter and summer period. Continuous intrusion of ground water from outside farm area, seepage from pond and deep percolation from field resulted into rise in watertable depth and diluted saline groundwater at the end of monsoon period (July-Sep). However, a little spatial variation in hydraulic head (212.34-212.40 m) existed by the end of the monsoon season. The spatial variability maps of ground water salinity revealed that in monsoon period there was 13.19% reduction in the area of high to extreme salinity (8-20 dS m-1), while 3.8% and 10.2% increase in moderate (4-8 dS m-1) and non-saline (0-4 dS m-1) area, respectively. Overall, study provides quantitative understanding of multiple behaviors of shallow groundwater system with seasonal changes of drying and wetting cycles and its impact on groundwater salinity. Outcome of the study can be used to prioritize the area for implementing the groundwater management plan in the salt-affected areas having shallow groundwater.ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institut

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Not AvailableThe need for more arable land in view of increasing agricultural production has renewed interest in the development of novel soil conditioner materials with men methods and lower rates of application. Hydrogel is basically a mater absorbing polymer; classified as cross-linked, absorbing aqueous solutions through hydrogen bonding with mater molecules. Agricultural hydrogels are referred to as water retention granules because they swell to many times their original size when they come in contact with water.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableField experiments were conducted for two years (2005-06 and 2006-7) at IARI New Delhi, India research farm to assess the variations of micrometeorological parameters under differential hydrothermal regimes in mustard crop. Changes in sowing time and branch removal/defoliation treatments were imposed in order to create variations by hydrothermal regimes under phenology based irrigation scheduling. It was inferred that near ground surfaces in the debranched plot where microenvironment was modified, air temperatures were higher(2 to 3 degree celcius) as compared to control plots, decreased at 35 cm and remained almost similar with further increase in height at 1130 hrs while at 1430 hrs the magnitude of temperature variations was relatively higher. In contrast to air temperature, the relative humidity in debranched plot was less than that of control plot. At near ground, even at higher canopy height about 10% higher RH variations were observed in control plot as compared to debranched plot both in morning and afternoon hours. Furthermore, leaf area index could explain variations in temperature and RH to the tune of 45-50% radiation penetration and soil moisture depletion pattern also indicated significant impact of microclimatic variations near the ground.Not Availabl

Land Degradation Assessment Using 2 Geospatial Techniques

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