The seeds of Sapindus mukorossi were collected from trees with the ideal phenotypical characters of good height, large crown and medium aged with abundant seed production. The fresh seeds were collected manually and the extracted seeds were cleaned and thoroughly hand mixed to improve the homogeneity during the sampling. The seeds based on their diameter were graded into three classes i.e. small (L 1 ) (<1.2 cm), medium (L 2 ) (1.2-1.4 cm) and large (L 3 ) (>1.4 cm). The graded seeds were subjected to five different pre-sowing treatments for germination viz., Control (T 1 ) (untreated seeds), Cold water treatment for 72 hours (T 2 ), Cow dung treatment for 7 days (T 3 ), Concentrated H 2 SO 4 for 20 minutes followed by rinsing under running tap water (T 4 ) and Hot water treatment (80 0 C) followed by 24 hours soaking (T 5 ). The graded and treated seeds were kept in seed germinator for four week. Watering and spray of fungicide was carried out manually when necessary. The effects of seed size and pre-sowing treatments on germination of seeds were explored periodically through counting the germinated seeds. The study revealed that seed parameters of the Sapindus mukorossi were significantly influenced by seed size categories. The weight of 100 seeds was recorded maximum (210.23 g) in large size (L 3 ) seed category which is significantly differed from L 2 (medium) and L 1 (small). However no significant difference has been observed among seed viability. The highest germination per cent (68.52%), germination capacity (74.07) and germination energy (41.48%) was recorded in concentrated H 2 SO 4 for 20 minutes followed by rinsing under running tap water (T 4 ) pre-sowing treatment while the lowest germination per cent (56.66%), germination capacity (64.07%) and germination energy minimum (30.74%) in T 1 (control). All treatments were significantly different from each other. On the other hand, among three seed category, large seed category (L 3 ) was recorded maximum per cent germination (76.22%), germination capacity (83.55%) and germination energy (47.77%) while the minimum germination per cent (46.22%) germination capacity (54.44%) and germination energy (25.33%) was found in small seed category (L 1 ). But all three seed size categories differed significantly from each other. Among the treatment combinations, germinability parameters were recorded maximum in T 4 L 3 (concentrated H 2 SO 4 for 20 minutes followed by rinsing under running tap water+ large seed category). The seed size and pre sowing treatments often controls the germination and initial seedling growth in many tree species. Pre-sowing treatment methods are employed for overcoming seed dormancy and are used not only to ensure the rapid germination but it also decreases labour, cost and time for nursery production.
According to WMO (World Meteorological Organization), 2018 was the fourth warmest year on record and average global temperature reached approximately 1°C above pre-industrial level portraying climate change. Changing weather had an impact on lives and sustainable development especially in developing countries. Agriculture is the human enterprise that is most vulnerable to climate change. Large percentage of the population of developing countries depends upon agriculture for their livelihoods. Agroforestry, is an age old management system practiced by farmers to provide shade, a steady supply of food throughout the year, arrest degradation and maintain soil fertility, diversify, increase and stabilize income sources, enhance use efficiency of soil nutrients, water and radiation and provide regular employment thereby increasing system resilience. Agroforestry, thus provides an example of a set of innovative practices designed to enhance productivity in a way that often contributes to climate change mitigation and can also strengthen system’s ability to cope with adverse impacts of changing climate conditions.
A field experiment was carried out to explore the possibilities of successful cultivation of garden pea as intercrop under different spacings of Grewia optiva, to standardise the tree spacing and organic manure dose for optimum growth and yield of garden pea. The experiment comprised of four treatment of tree spacing (8m×1m, 8m×2m, 8m×3m and open i.e. tree less area) and eight manure doses treatment (T 1 -160% of recommended doses of Nitrogen through Vermicompost and Poultry manure in 50-50 ratio, T 2 -140% of RD N through VC and PM, T 3 -120% of RD N through VC and PM, T 4 -100% of RD N through VC and PM, T 5 -80% of RD N through VC and PM, T 6 -60% of RD N through VC and PM, T 7 -100% of RD of NPK and T 8 -Control i.e. no manures and fertilisers). Growing of Garden pea with the use of 120% of the recommended doses of nitrogen through vermicompost and poultry manure, under 8m×3m spacing of grewia was found better to other treatment combinations with respect to growth, yield, net revenue and B:C ratio.
In the 21st century, HIV-1 has turned into a noteworthy global challenge in medication. As per WHO report 2017, HIV is one of the deadliest diseases adding to an aggregate of 36.7 million contaminations until December 2016 among which 1.8 million were analyzed in 2016 itself. In 2016, 19.5 million individuals experienced to anti-retroviral treatment summing up to US$ 11 billion. With regards to rising resistance from anti-retroviral medication in HIV treatment, the advancement of most recent medication classes with a newer mode of action stays essential. The CCR5 co-receptor inhibitors suppress the fusion of HIV with the host cell by upsetting the connection of gp-120 protein with the CCR5 receptor. Though severalCCR5 antagonists are assessed in clinical trials, just Maraviroc has been endorsed for clinical use in the treatment of HIV infected patients. The efficacy and safety profile of CCR5 adversaries with a consideration on maraviroc are assessed here in conjunction with their use in newer and developing clinical trials. In the beginning time of HIV-1 infection in the most of patients, the HIV utilizes CCR5 receptor for passage in CD4 cell of the host (CCR5-tropic infection). Maraviroc did not decrease virus load (compared to optimized background therapy) in patients with CXCR4 or dual-tropic virus. Before prescribing a CCR5 blocker HIV tropism testing is recommended. Viral tropism is defined as the capability of the viruses to enter as well as infect the host cell, and it is based on the binding capacity of the viruses to receptors on those host cells. The co-receptor type should be recognized before the treatment started with a CCR5 blocker.
This article is an attempt to trace women empowerment in select novels of Ian McEwan. It is through this article that I would present the empowered female characters in Ian McEwan's novels The Cement Garden (1978) and Nutshell (2016). These three novels are different from each other in their material, plot and characterization. But these novels bear a unique similarity. These novels show highly empowered female figures who have endowed with amazing capacity of head and heart. His novels show that Ian himself advocates power shift from male to female. It is because of this advocacy Ian appears to be a feminist. The Cement Garden belong to the early phase of Ian McEwan while Nutshell belongs to the later phase of Ian McEwan. Unique thing that captures our attention is the presence of empowered female characters in both the novels.
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