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Identification and Functional Characterization of Xanthomonas oryzae Pv. oryzae Isolates

Diksha Kumari, Bishun Deo Parasad, Sangita Sahni & Abhijeet Ghatak · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Rice is a model crop for studying host - pathogen interaction with one of the most devastating pathogens viz. Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo). In the present investigation, an attempt was made to isolate a virulent strain of Xathomonas oryzae from infected rice leaves and pro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i430533

Acute Oral Toxicity of a Herbal Gut Function Modulator

Sunil Hajare, Ranjit Suresh Ingole, Sunidhi ., Ravikanth Kotagiri & Bhaskar Ganguly · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The current study was designed to evaluate the acute oral toxicity potential of AV/AGP/30 (M/s Ayurvet Limited, Baddi, India) according to OECD 423 guidelines. AV/AGP/30 is a polyherbal gut function modulator in swine and poultry. Nine female Swiss albino mice were used for the s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i430530

Mitigation of Interference in Impressed Current Cathodic Protection

Adeoye I. Okunoye & Tobinson A. Briggs · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

This paper considers the strategies for the mitigation of the interference of Stray Current (SC) on Impressed Current Cathodic Protection of the American Petroleum Institute specification API 5L grade B pipeline carrying liquefied gas. SC shifts cathodic protection from its desig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i430529

Adsorption Potentials of Alfisol on Glyphosate and Cadmium Contaminants

F. B. Okanlawon, O. O. Awotoye & P. O. Ogunbamowo · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Aims: This study aimed at demonstrating the adsorption capacity as well as the removal of glyphosate and cadmium unto Alfisols. Place and Duration of Study: Research was carried out in Analytical Laboratory of Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The soil sampl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i430527

Morphological Diversity for Yield and Its Component Traits in Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]

Thota Gopi Krishna, Anil Kumar & Fariha Adan · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The current experiment was held in Summer season, 2018 at rice upland 1, near rice bore well of Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. The experiment was done by 36 Mungbean genotypes at rice upland 1, near rice bore well of Bihar Agricultural University,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i430528

Effect of Inoculation of Microbial Consortia on Soil Physicochemical and Nutrient Status

Y. Kavya, N. Trimurtulu, A. Vijaya Gopal, P. Madhu Vani & N. V. V. S. D. Prasad · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The experiment was conducted in kharif, 2018 at ARS, Amaravathi, Guntur district, to find the efficiency of carrier based microbial consortia. In sorghum carrier based microbial consortia was applied along with different doses of chemical fertilizers. Microbial consortium-1 (Azos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i430524

Farmers’ Climate Change Adaptation Intention in North Eastern Hill Region of India

Mayanglambam Victoria Devi, R. J. Singh, L. Devarani, L. Hemochandra, Ram Singh & Binodini Sethi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Climate change is real. Production and productivity are affected by the variability in climate. Adaptation measures to climate change are needed to tackle by the farmers. To know the adaptation intention measures practices by the vulnerable farmers of North Eastern Hill Region (N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i430525

In-vitro Flowering and in-vivo Sex Expression of Micropropagated Parthenocarpic Gynoecious Cucumber

Ajay Bhardwaj, T. Pradeepkumar & C. Varun Roch · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

A micropropagation protocol for parthenocarpic gynoecious cucumber reduces the burden of producing the seeds for each generation and their maintenance in-vivo. Thus an experiment was conducted in order to regenerate the plants in-vitro to check their performance after micropropag...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i430526

Compatibility Studies in Exotic and Indigenous Almond Varieties/Selections under Temperate Conditions of Kashmir Valley

Shabeena Majid, Amit Kumar, Asima Amin, Zahida Rashid, Seerat -Ul-Nisa & Z. A. Dar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Almond is a self–incompatible plant and incompatibility are of the gametophytic type requiring pollen transfer between trees of different cultivars for fruit set. The present investigation was carried out for two consecutive years to evaluate cross-compatibility among selected va...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i330523

Perception of the Subject Matter Specialists about the Motivational Climate Existing in Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Assam

Dipankar Saikia, Pabitra Kr. Das, Nirala Kumar & Lucy Moyong · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The study was carried out to measure the existing motivational climate as perceived by the Subject Matter Specialists (SMSs) of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) under Assam Agricultural University (AAU). The study was conducted at the KVKs functioning under the administrative control...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i330520

Weed Control by Single Post-emergence Combination Herbicide Florpyrauxifen-Benzyl Plus Cyhalofop Butyl in Aerobic Rice

B. Sreedevi, Aarti Singh, Chandulal Thakur, M. Prasant Kumar, Vinod Mehra, R. Mahenderkumar & G. K. Srivastava · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Florpyrauxifen benzyl + cyhalofop butyl is a new combination herbicide product which has proven to control wide range of weed flora. A two year study was planned in the wet and dry seasons of 2015-16 and 2016-17 to evaluate effective dosage of early post-emergence combination her...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i330522

Bio-efficacy of Certain Chemicals against Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae)

Archi Roy & Parvez Qamar Rizvi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Asiatic citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) is identified as a major pest of citrus in subtropical and tropical Asia. Citrus greening disease or Huanglongbing (HLB) is found to be the most serious disease of citrus in the world, causing the highe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i330519

Relationship between Consumption of Convenience Foods and Health Status of the Working Women

Bhavya Dhir, Neerja Singla & Rohini Jain · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Consumption of convenience foods has been found to be inexorable in modern scenario due to rapid urbanization, changing life-style of women, rising purchasing power and adaptation to western culture. The chief objective was to assess the correlation between health status and freq...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i330518

Differential Effects of Parental Education and Parental Occupation on Identity Development of Dharwad Pre-University College Students

Maneesha Bhatt & Lata Pujar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

A study was conducted among urban and rural Pre-University College students (16-18 years) who were randomly selected from four science coaching institutes of Dharwad taluk. A quantitative research method involving cross-sectional research design was used.  Under it, firstly, a di...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i330516

Effect of Different Planting Orientation of Onion Bulbs on Growth Parameters Relevant to Development of Raised Bed Onion Bulb Planter

B. Devojee, A. Carolin Rathinakumari, A. K. Dave, R. Veere Gowda & G. Senthil Kumaran · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Multiplier onion is among the four groups of onions classified by horticulturists which is propagated through bulbs. Presently onion bulb planting is done manually by planting the root portion oriented downwards as pressed into an irrigated field. Generally about 80-100 man days...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i330515