Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology
Volume 4, Issue 1 (2015)
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Studies on Length-Weight Relationships and Condition Factor of Common Fish Dawkinsia filamentosa (Cypriniforms: Cyprinidae) from Southern Western Ghats, India
Abstract: AbstractThe present study describes the length-weight relationships and condition factor of a freshwater fish of Dawkinsia filamentosa (Valenciennes, 1844), southern Western Ghats, Tamilnadu, India. A total of 103 fishes were sampled from four mid-order streams (Thalaianai, Iluppaiyar, Gadana and Gundar). Fish samples were caught from March to May 2013. The linear regression parameters ‘a’ and ‘b’ of the length-weight relationship were estimated as W=aLb are presented. The result indicates that …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Biofertilizer: A Pathway Towards Eco-green Environment
Abstract: AbstractThe biofertilizers are utilized to enhance the fertility of the land utilizing biological wastes, thus the term biofertilizers, and biological wastes do not contain any chemicals which are obstructing to the living soil. Bio-manures are one of the best cutting edge modern tools for agriculture. It is an ability of our current agricultural science. Biofertilizers are connected in the rural field as an extra to our conventional fertilizers. Conventional fertilizers …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 12–18 Read article
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A Review on Food Security and Climate Change
Abstract: AbstractThe spectra of climate change, together with other global environmental changes (GECs) viz. changes in water, land cover, altered nitrogen availability and cycling (as remarkably influenced by human activities), has increased concerns about achieving food security for the people. Food security depends on robust food systems, population’s socioeconomic condition, climate change and agricultural habits. The present review article mainly focusses on the food system, issues of food security, factors involved …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 19–29 Read article
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A Comparative Study on Infestation of Fruit Borer, Deanolis albizonalis (Hampson) between Some Folk and Commercial Varieties of Mango in West Bengal
Abstract: AbstractA survey was conducted in several mango producing areas in Gangetic West Bengal particularly in the districts of Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia and Midnapur during fruiting season from 2011 to 2013 to observe the infestation of fruit borer or Sulipoka, Deanolis albizonalis (Hampson) in eight folk varieties of mango (Mangifera indica L). In recent years the borer has assumed serious status causing damage to the maximum extent of 43% to the …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 8–11 Read article