Association studies on soybean [Glycine max (L.)] Merrill] germplasm accessions for yield and yield attributing traits
Introduction Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) is a self-pollinated crop with a natural outcrossing rate of 0.03-6.32 percent [1].The soybean is indigenous to northeast Asia, particularly China.World soybean production was estimated as 385.527 million tonnes. Brazil ranks first in soybean…
Marker Assisted pedigree breeding for improvement of an elite rice variety RNR 15048 (Telangana Sona) for Bacterial Leaf Blight and Blast resistance
Introduction Rice is the most extensively studied crop among cereals because of its global significance as a food crop being the main staple food for more than half of the world’s population. In Asia, 60% of the earth’s people live…
Histo-morphological observation on the Skin, Liver, Spleen, and Kidney of Checkered keelback (Xenochrophis piscator) of Assam
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…
Comparison and economic analysis of artificial insemination and natural service practices in Murrah buffalo: A comprehensive field study
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…
Appraisal of linear type traits and prediction of milk production using machine learning approach in Bos indicus cattle
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…
Tetrameres proventriculitis and renal nematodiasis infection in
Pelican from Melmaruvathur area of Tamil Nadu
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…
Genetic Analysis of Backcross Derived Lines for Yield and Yield Attributing Traits In Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
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…
Thermotolerance Acquisition in Native Chicken and its Crosses by Early Thermal Conditioning Through Expression of Heat Shock
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…