M astitis is a disease of economic importance causing havoc in dairy sector throughout the world. National mastitis control program envisages minimizing spread of infection, protecting mammary gland tissue and curtailing entry of pathogens through teat orifice. Farm productivity has been limited with lack of appropriate technologies to meet location specific requirements (Kadivendi et al., 2015). Periodic assessment of milk is important to know the health status of udder (Syed et al., 2009). Dairy farmers differ in undertaking risk, seeking alternative source of employment and level of motivation in any region. The enhanced occurrence of coagulase negative staphylococci (CNS) is cause of concern (Reyher and Dohoo, 2011; El-Jakee et al., 2013). Incidence of subclinical mastitis (SCM) upto 50% in cows was reported in different regions (Gianneechini et al., 2002; Alhussien et al., 2015). In India, SCM occurs forty times more than clinical form with annual economic loss of Rs. 4365.32 crore (NAAS, 2013; Bhanderi et al., 2014). These findings reflect that SCM needs to be given adequate attention (Abrahmsen et al., Short Communication Abstract | Mastitis is an ailment of economic importance affecting livestock worldwide. Several initiatives have been initiated globally through investment of highly skilled human resource along with unconstrained financial support. The nature of disease, cost of medication, difficulties in reaching out to needy livestock population and accessibility to diagnostic facilities are main impediments. Innovations from creative individuals in similar setting can address such difficulties better. Hence, listening to farming communities will enhance the scope of intervention and leverage experimental learning in society. Indigenous livestock system sustained by outstanding traditional livestock holders can complement efforts of scientific community. Appreciating the role, mainstreaming of indigenous veterinary medications has been revitalized. However, successful evidence of communities' role in bringing out suitable researchable issues, and response to meet, share and discuss with them were limited. The study illustrates successful outcome to bring desired attention in this area. During this engagement with civil society a novel innovative medicine coded AHP/BSD/SCM in treatment of sub-clinical mastitis was evaluated and was found effective. A specific research question posed by indigenous healer provided different perspective to control mastitis. This research study offers art of engaging different stakeholders to construct a meaningful situation for expressing and implementing creative, affordable technologies. It highlights the role of society in sharing a solution that has been collectively preserved by them and essential direction to formal system.
In order to evaluate the performance and suitability of the long brinjal variety ‘Niranjan Bhata’ developed by an innovative farmer of Chhattisgarh in different agro-climatic conditions of the country, the comparative field experiment conducted under Gandhinagar, Gujarat condition was accommodated in a randomized complete block design comprising five replications of four treatments, i.e. Niranjan Bhata, Pusa Shamla as National Check (NC) and two Local Check (LC) during June - March 2016. The plant height of Niranjan Bhata (115.50 cm) was recorded at par with LC-1 (118.33 cm). However, the maximum fruit length (45.80 cm) was recorded in Niranjan Bhata (45.80 cm). The significant highest fruit yield was produced by Niranjan Bhata (31.40 t/ha). Farmer managed trials (FMTs) were also carried out in five states between 2017-18 and 2020-21 at 68 locations (loc.) during the Kharif season. The test variety ‘Niranjan Bhata’ reported superior performance in Chhattisgarh with the highest plant height (161.17 cm), fruit length (59.67 cm), and marketable fruit yield (9.81 kg/plant). The variety also outperformed with similar characters in Gujarat and Maharashtra states over checks. As per the growers' feedback, the variety was found to be high-yielding. The long fruits containing lesser seeds and soft pulp having good market preference too. Thus the evaluation of variety with the farmers’ participation was found most suitable approach which assured the varietal preference and its suitability for large-scale dissemination.
Bio-efficacy of two crude polyherbal formulations against Nephotettix virescens-the Green Leafhopper (GLH) and Sogatella furcifera, the White-backed plant hopper (WBPH), major sucking insect pests of paddy was carried out at farmer's field of North Gujarat Zone (GJ-4), Gandhinagar, Gujarat during Kharif 2018. The aqueous and oil-based crude formulations were tested at two different concentrations each, in comparison with chemical, botanical and untreated control. Both the crude formulations were effective in the management of green leafhopper and white backed plant hopper in a dose-dependent manner, however, the aqueous formulation was more efficacious as compared to the oil-based formulation. These herbal formulations are an eco-friendly, cost-effective and safe alternative to chemical control measures for the management of paddy pests and can easily be incorporated in the integrated pest management (IPM) programs for the control of sucking pests in Paddy.
Background: Drawing from the different farmer participatory and farmer-managed trials, morphological characterization of farmer’s pearl millet variety-Sulkhaniya Bajra was investigated for facilitating registration under PPV and FR Act with performance and suitability evaluation under different agro-climatic zones of the country for its wide-scale dissemination. Methods: Researcher managed and farmer implemented trails (RMFITs) constituted under randomized block design having five treatments with four replications were conducted at two farmers’ fields under Jaipur conditions. During 2016-2019, Farmer-Managed and Farmer Implemented Trials (FMFITs) in Gujarat and Rajasthan with Farmer-Managed Trials (FMTs) in Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Maharashtra were also conducted. Result: Sulkhania Bajra was superior in both grain (30.6 q/ha) and fodder (63.q/ha) yield as compared to the checks and was characterized by distinct long earheads (64.95 cm), higher plant height (193.13 cm) with early maturity which took 46 days for 50% spike emergence. The unique characteristics coupled with adaptability to harsh environments also enable the variety to serve as suitable breeding material. Multiple drivers influence new technology adoption decisions, the present study reiterates using evidence-backed knowledge for designing and implementing the trials with the farmers’ involvement, taking into account the possible drawbacks for wider acceptance.
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