INTRODUCTION The checker keel back is also known as Asiatic water snake and it is non venomous snake. The snake is endemic to Asia. They are limbless reptiles. They move their body by lateral undulation. The Assamese name of this…
Introduction The livestock sector contributes significantly to the Indian national economy, and its growth rate is expanding. This sector generated 5.21 % of the total Gross Value Added, which is around 28.36 % of the agriculture and allied sector GVA [1]. In the…
Introduction Improvements in dairy cow productivity, reproduction, and functionality are ongoing challenges for researchers to satisfy the future dairy needs of a growing population. However, continuous focus on increasing milk production might result in the loss of merits of some…
Introduction Pelican is a wild water bird that belongs to the family Pelecanidae. They are characterized by a long beak and a large throat pouch used for catching prey and draining water from the scooped-up contents and pale plumage, except…
INTRODUCTION Sustaining global food security and meeting the future demands for food and feed necessitate a substantial increase in grain yield [1]. Wheat, rice, and maize are the primary food crops globally, providing more than 50% of the calories consumed…
Introduction In the poultry industry, heat stress is one of the major causes for mortality with negative effects on the production and welfare of poultry[1]. Temperature is one of the critical factors that exerts a negative influence on the performance…
Introduction Tomato is one of the most valuable and popular vegetables in the world. Fruit size, shape, taste, color, and skin firmness differ according to the cultivars of the crop. Tomato fruit is rich in organic acids, sugars, dietary fiber,…
Introduction The diversity of individual differences in intelligence of twins due to genetic and environmental factors has been one the major concern of behaviour genetics and neuroscience since the very beginning of the field. Intelligence is one of the…
INTRODUCTION Milk production in the country was stagnant during the 1950s and 1960s; annual production growth was negative for many years. The annual compound growth rate of milk production during the first decade after independence was about 1.64 per…
INTRODUCTION Traditional medical practices, such as Ayurveda and Siddha, significantly rely on plant-based medicines for their various preparations. Each batch of raw herbal medicine must undergo an exhaustive pharmacognostic analysis to ensure its authenticity and identify any potential adulterants. Traditional…