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Biological Forum – An International Journal, 2023

The present investigation aims to examine the effectiveness of a few recently introduced systemic... more The present investigation aims to examine the effectiveness of a few recently introduced systemic insecticide as seed dressers and their combined effect against the sorghum shoot fly. A field study carried out in three replications using a Randomized Block Design at the College of Agriculture's Sorghum Research Field in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, during the 2019-20 Kharif season. The sorghum variety CSV 15 was examined for Atherigona soccata oviposition, yield, and germination using six seed dressing chemicals, soil treatment of carbofuran 3G, and an untreated control. The highest germination rate (94.93%), maximum grain yield (23.67q-ha-1), and most avoidable loss (64.93%) were observed by the seed treatment with Thiamethoxam + Cyantraniliprole. Seed treated with Thiamethoxam 30 FS, Fipronil 5 SC and Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC also recorded better germination and yield compare to control. The oviposition of shoot fly recorded (5.74 egg/plant) highest in treatment Thiamethoxam + Cyantraniliprole and lowest (3.77) in soil application of Carbofuran 3G as compare to control due to pytotonic effect. Due to variation in the agro climatic conditions of different regions, insects show varying trends in their incidence pattern and extent of damage to the crop. Chemical control solely shows costly and it requires continual applications against target pest. Therefore, the seed treatment seems to be a plausible option for pest management. Thus, it is concluded that for the management of shoot fly seed treatment with (T5) thiamethoxam (19.8 w/w) + cyantraniliprole (19.8 w/w) 6 ml/kg followed by thiamethoxam 30 FS 10 ml/kg (T4) can be recommended on sorghum.

Indian Journal of Entomology

The present study was carried out during kharif 2019 at the experimental site of College of Agric... more The present study was carried out during kharif 2019 at the experimental site of College of Agriculture, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The incidence of Amrasca biguttula biguttula was observed from 30th Standard Meterological Week (SMW) to 41th SMW, while Aphis gossypii was from 31st to 40th SMW, and Bemisia tabaci from 32nd to 40th SMW. The peak incidence of A. biguttula biguttula was observed @25.5 jassid/ 6 leaves in 35th SMW followed by A. gossypii @30.15 aphids/ 6 leaves in the 36th SMW, and B. tabaci @20.5 whitefly/ 6 leaves in 37th SMW. Correlation coefficients of incidence with the weather factors revealed that A. biguttula biguttula and Bemisia tabaci exhibit a significant positive correlation with morning relative humidity (r = 0.58 and 0.57, respectively), while A gossypii showed a non-significant relationship with weather parameters.

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change

Aims: The present study was undertaken to determine the Hydroxymethylfurfural and sugar profile o... more Aims: The present study was undertaken to determine the Hydroxymethylfurfural and sugar profile of Apis melifera honey. Place and Duration of Study: Honey samples were collected from beekeepers of eight selected villages of Guna and Morena region of Madhya Pradesh during two season 2021/22 - 2022/23 Methodology: The study covers the sugar characterization in term of reducing sugar, sucrose, glucose, fructose, fructose/glucose ratio and Hydroxymethylfurfural content. Collected honey samples were investigated in lab and data analysis by two factor without replication. Results: The result recorded different parameters Hydroxymethylfurfural, (9.77-15.73 and 9.50- 15.91 mg/kg) total reducing sugars (70.08-73.53 and 69.16-73.83 %), sucrose (1.70-3.43 and 1.77-3.39%), glucose (31.60-35.60 and 31.20-35.30), fructose (36.47- 39.94 and 36.73-.39.69) and fructose glucose ratio (1.03-1.22 and 1.04-1.22) respectively, during 2021-22 and 2022-23. All the parameters showed significant variation in...

The Pharma Innovation Journal, 2021

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 2023

Aims: The present study was undertaken to determine the Hydroxymethylfurfural and sugar profile o... more Aims: The present study was undertaken to determine the Hydroxymethylfurfural and sugar profile of Apis melifera honey. Place and Duration of Study: Honey samples were collected from beekeepers of eight selected villages of Guna and Morena region of Madhya Pradesh during two season 2021/22-2022/23 Methodology: The study covers the sugar characterization in term of reducing sugar, sucrose, glucose, fructose, fructose/glucose ratio and Hydroxymethylfurfural content. Collected honey samples were investigated in lab and data analysis by two factor without replication.

Indian Journal of Entomology

Population dynamics of shoot fly Atherigona soccata Rondani was carried out at the Sorghum Resear... more Population dynamics of shoot fly Atherigona soccata Rondani was carried out at the Sorghum Research field, College of Agriculture, Indore, Madhya Pradesh during kharif, 2019-20. The incidence was assessed in terms of egg, deadheart, adult flies’ activity. The results revealed that the peak incidence was observed during 29th and 30th standard meteorological week (SMW). The fish meal trap correlation studies showed that shoot fly eggs, showed a positive and significant correlation with maximum temperature (r = 0.73). Every unit increase in maximum temperature, results in increase of 0.81 eggs/ 5 plants, while deadheart (r = 0.68) and adult flies (r = 0.79) showed positive significant correlation with minimum temperature. The regression analysis revealed that for deadheart and adult flies, with every unit increase in minimum temperature there was a increase of 16.30% deadhearts and 7.79 adults.

Indian Journal of Entomology

A field experiment conducted at the sorghum research field, College of Agriculture, Indore Madhya... more A field experiment conducted at the sorghum research field, College of Agriculture, Indore Madhya Pradesh during kharif 2019-20 evaluated six seed dressing chemicals along with soil application of carbofuran against shoot fly Atherigona soccata (Rondani). Significantly least deadheart (1.36 to 15.95%) was observed with thiamethoxam+ cyantraniliprole followed by thiamethoxam 30FS (1.61 to 21.76%). Soil application of carbofuran resulted in less efficacy (2.96 to 38.21%). The mean yield obtained was 29.13 q/ha in protected plots as against 16.20 q/ha in unprotected plots. Mean deadheart incidence was 11.59% in protected plots and 58.23% in unprotected plots. The avoidable loss in term of deadheart was recorded to be 80.10%.

The Pharma Innovation Journal, 2021

Survey studies were carried out at different locations nearby the Chambal region of Morena distri... more Survey studies were carried out at different locations nearby the Chambal region of Morena district during April, 2019 to March, 2020 and the information was collected from beekeepers of Mirghan, Matkora, Ancholi, Dhurkuda, Bastoli, Koda, Ganjrampur, Nayagaon villages of the region about different aspects of beekeeping such as bee flora, practices adopted, and awareness about incidence, management of diseases and enemies and their own experience about the apiculture. The incidence of EFB disease was observed from September to November 2019 in Mirghan, Bastoli and Dhurkuda villages and in some parts of Matkora and Ancholi villages during July and February 2020. Varroa Mite infestation was observed by the beekeepers of Nayagaon village in September and in July 2019 and February 2020 in Matkora and Bastoli villages, respectively. Tropilaelaps clareae mite incidence was observed negligible in the region during the study period. Larvae and pupa of greater wax moth were the most destructive stages. These were observed in Mirghan, Matkora, Ancholi, Konda, Ganjrampur and Nayagaon villages of the region during August to November 2019 causing considerable losses to bee colonies. Apart from diseases and pests, wasp was reported to cause nuisance to bee colonies during July to October 2019 by the beekeepers of Mirghan, Matkora and Konda villages and during February 2020 in Nayagaon village. Ant attack was observed in the bee colonies during August to October 2019 by beekeepers of Konda, Nayagaon, Matkora, Bastoli and Mirghan villages. Bee eaters also caused nuisance to colonies during July to October 2019 in Ganjrampur, Bastoli and Mirghan villages and during February 2020 in Matkora village of Chambal region. Beekeepers are using terramycin and 1% soap & formalin solution for management of European foulbrood disease in Mirghan, Dhurkuda and Bastoli villages. Beekeepers from Nayagaon village are using Sulphur, Mite strips and veticol for management of Varroa Mites. For wasps, destruction of wasp nests, honey baits mixed with different insecticides and different types of traps were adopted. Dusting of Fenvalerate around colony box is done for management of Ants in Nayagaon, Matkora, Mirghan and Bastoli villages. Proper Hygiene, protection and care is being taken for effective management of honeybee colonies.

Biological Forum – An International Journal, 2023

The present investigation aims to examine the effectiveness of a few recently introduced systemic... more The present investigation aims to examine the effectiveness of a few recently introduced systemic insecticide as seed dressers and their combined effect against the sorghum shoot fly. A field study carried out in three replications using a Randomized Block Design at the College of Agriculture's Sorghum Research Field in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, during the 2019-20 Kharif season. The sorghum variety CSV 15 was examined for Atherigona soccata oviposition, yield, and germination using six seed dressing chemicals, soil treatment of carbofuran 3G, and an untreated control. The highest germination rate (94.93%), maximum grain yield (23.67q-ha-1), and most avoidable loss (64.93%) were observed by the seed treatment with Thiamethoxam + Cyantraniliprole. Seed treated with Thiamethoxam 30 FS, Fipronil 5 SC and Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC also recorded better germination and yield compare to control. The oviposition of shoot fly recorded (5.74 egg/plant) highest in treatment Thiamethoxam + Cyantraniliprole and lowest (3.77) in soil application of Carbofuran 3G as compare to control due to pytotonic effect. Due to variation in the agro climatic conditions of different regions, insects show varying trends in their incidence pattern and extent of damage to the crop. Chemical control solely shows costly and it requires continual applications against target pest. Therefore, the seed treatment seems to be a plausible option for pest management. Thus, it is concluded that for the management of shoot fly seed treatment with (T5) thiamethoxam (19.8 w/w) + cyantraniliprole (19.8 w/w) 6 ml/kg followed by thiamethoxam 30 FS 10 ml/kg (T4) can be recommended on sorghum.

Indian Journal of Entomology

The present study was carried out during kharif 2019 at the experimental site of College of Agric... more The present study was carried out during kharif 2019 at the experimental site of College of Agriculture, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The incidence of Amrasca biguttula biguttula was observed from 30th Standard Meterological Week (SMW) to 41th SMW, while Aphis gossypii was from 31st to 40th SMW, and Bemisia tabaci from 32nd to 40th SMW. The peak incidence of A. biguttula biguttula was observed @25.5 jassid/ 6 leaves in 35th SMW followed by A. gossypii @30.15 aphids/ 6 leaves in the 36th SMW, and B. tabaci @20.5 whitefly/ 6 leaves in 37th SMW. Correlation coefficients of incidence with the weather factors revealed that A. biguttula biguttula and Bemisia tabaci exhibit a significant positive correlation with morning relative humidity (r = 0.58 and 0.57, respectively), while A gossypii showed a non-significant relationship with weather parameters.

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change

Aims: The present study was undertaken to determine the Hydroxymethylfurfural and sugar profile o... more Aims: The present study was undertaken to determine the Hydroxymethylfurfural and sugar profile of Apis melifera honey. Place and Duration of Study: Honey samples were collected from beekeepers of eight selected villages of Guna and Morena region of Madhya Pradesh during two season 2021/22 - 2022/23 Methodology: The study covers the sugar characterization in term of reducing sugar, sucrose, glucose, fructose, fructose/glucose ratio and Hydroxymethylfurfural content. Collected honey samples were investigated in lab and data analysis by two factor without replication. Results: The result recorded different parameters Hydroxymethylfurfural, (9.77-15.73 and 9.50- 15.91 mg/kg) total reducing sugars (70.08-73.53 and 69.16-73.83 %), sucrose (1.70-3.43 and 1.77-3.39%), glucose (31.60-35.60 and 31.20-35.30), fructose (36.47- 39.94 and 36.73-.39.69) and fructose glucose ratio (1.03-1.22 and 1.04-1.22) respectively, during 2021-22 and 2022-23. All the parameters showed significant variation in...

The Pharma Innovation Journal, 2021

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 2023

Aims: The present study was undertaken to determine the Hydroxymethylfurfural and sugar profile o... more Aims: The present study was undertaken to determine the Hydroxymethylfurfural and sugar profile of Apis melifera honey. Place and Duration of Study: Honey samples were collected from beekeepers of eight selected villages of Guna and Morena region of Madhya Pradesh during two season 2021/22-2022/23 Methodology: The study covers the sugar characterization in term of reducing sugar, sucrose, glucose, fructose, fructose/glucose ratio and Hydroxymethylfurfural content. Collected honey samples were investigated in lab and data analysis by two factor without replication.

Indian Journal of Entomology

Population dynamics of shoot fly Atherigona soccata Rondani was carried out at the Sorghum Resear... more Population dynamics of shoot fly Atherigona soccata Rondani was carried out at the Sorghum Research field, College of Agriculture, Indore, Madhya Pradesh during kharif, 2019-20. The incidence was assessed in terms of egg, deadheart, adult flies’ activity. The results revealed that the peak incidence was observed during 29th and 30th standard meteorological week (SMW). The fish meal trap correlation studies showed that shoot fly eggs, showed a positive and significant correlation with maximum temperature (r = 0.73). Every unit increase in maximum temperature, results in increase of 0.81 eggs/ 5 plants, while deadheart (r = 0.68) and adult flies (r = 0.79) showed positive significant correlation with minimum temperature. The regression analysis revealed that for deadheart and adult flies, with every unit increase in minimum temperature there was a increase of 16.30% deadhearts and 7.79 adults.

Indian Journal of Entomology

A field experiment conducted at the sorghum research field, College of Agriculture, Indore Madhya... more A field experiment conducted at the sorghum research field, College of Agriculture, Indore Madhya Pradesh during kharif 2019-20 evaluated six seed dressing chemicals along with soil application of carbofuran against shoot fly Atherigona soccata (Rondani). Significantly least deadheart (1.36 to 15.95%) was observed with thiamethoxam+ cyantraniliprole followed by thiamethoxam 30FS (1.61 to 21.76%). Soil application of carbofuran resulted in less efficacy (2.96 to 38.21%). The mean yield obtained was 29.13 q/ha in protected plots as against 16.20 q/ha in unprotected plots. Mean deadheart incidence was 11.59% in protected plots and 58.23% in unprotected plots. The avoidable loss in term of deadheart was recorded to be 80.10%.

The Pharma Innovation Journal, 2021

Survey studies were carried out at different locations nearby the Chambal region of Morena distri... more Survey studies were carried out at different locations nearby the Chambal region of Morena district during April, 2019 to March, 2020 and the information was collected from beekeepers of Mirghan, Matkora, Ancholi, Dhurkuda, Bastoli, Koda, Ganjrampur, Nayagaon villages of the region about different aspects of beekeeping such as bee flora, practices adopted, and awareness about incidence, management of diseases and enemies and their own experience about the apiculture. The incidence of EFB disease was observed from September to November 2019 in Mirghan, Bastoli and Dhurkuda villages and in some parts of Matkora and Ancholi villages during July and February 2020. Varroa Mite infestation was observed by the beekeepers of Nayagaon village in September and in July 2019 and February 2020 in Matkora and Bastoli villages, respectively. Tropilaelaps clareae mite incidence was observed negligible in the region during the study period. Larvae and pupa of greater wax moth were the most destructive stages. These were observed in Mirghan, Matkora, Ancholi, Konda, Ganjrampur and Nayagaon villages of the region during August to November 2019 causing considerable losses to bee colonies. Apart from diseases and pests, wasp was reported to cause nuisance to bee colonies during July to October 2019 by the beekeepers of Mirghan, Matkora and Konda villages and during February 2020 in Nayagaon village. Ant attack was observed in the bee colonies during August to October 2019 by beekeepers of Konda, Nayagaon, Matkora, Bastoli and Mirghan villages. Bee eaters also caused nuisance to colonies during July to October 2019 in Ganjrampur, Bastoli and Mirghan villages and during February 2020 in Matkora village of Chambal region. Beekeepers are using terramycin and 1% soap & formalin solution for management of European foulbrood disease in Mirghan, Dhurkuda and Bastoli villages. Beekeepers from Nayagaon village are using Sulphur, Mite strips and veticol for management of Varroa Mites. For wasps, destruction of wasp nests, honey baits mixed with different insecticides and different types of traps were adopted. Dusting of Fenvalerate around colony box is done for management of Ants in Nayagaon, Matkora, Mirghan and Bastoli villages. Proper Hygiene, protection and care is being taken for effective management of honeybee colonies.