PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY SYNOPSIS OF RESEARCH PROBLEM OF POST GRADUATE STUDENT: M.Sc. Name of Student : Sandeep Kaur Admission No : L-2017-A-53-M Major Subject : Entomology Minor Subject : Plant Pathology Major Advisor : Dr Sanjay Kumar Sahoo Assistant Residue Analyst 1.Title ESTIMATION OF FENAZAQUIN RESIDUES IN BRINJAL , OKRA AND SOIL 2. Introduction India is the second largest producer of vegetables in the world, next to China. Vegetables are cultivated on an area of 8.5 million hectares, with the production of 146.55 million tonnes and productivity is 17.5 tonnes per hectare (NHB, 77676). Insect pests are major biotic constraints to vegetables production in India. Apart from causing direct damage many of them also act as vectors for several viral diseases. These insect pests upon feeding suck plant nutrients and cause uneven ripening. In vegetables, 30-40 per cent crop losses are due to sucking pest incidence (Rai et al 2014). Sucking insects reproduce rapidly and cause damage hence it is tedious to control the sucking insects with insecticides. Although, these sucking insects develop resistance to the chemicals. According to Agnihotri (1999) for better quality and yield of vegetable crops, various classes of pesticides are used for crop protection due to the severe pest attacks throughout the crop season. In India, Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is also known as egg plant
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Although they may be small in size, they have had a significant impact on human activities in terms of agricultural production and in the same way it can be observed that human activities have impacted this species in terms of optimal conditions for reproduction and growth. Globally, invasive insects cost an estimated $2. 1 billion in forest damage and $13 billion in loss of crop depending on how detrimental the species is but nonetheless, a species such as the love bug demonstrates that even nuisances can provides benefits amide the costly
The weight of the Beef steer is doubled by the process of flattening in the shortest time possible and the layer of fat that it gains, aids to the taste of the beef, thus making it possible to co-ordinate between the supply of the producer and demand of the consumer. Air-Strike carried out though AG pilots, is one process through which chemicals are sprayed over the crops to prevent them from bugs and their attacks. But due to evolution, the pests tend to grow immune to the same type of chemical that is used to destroy them and hence, a technology known as a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) which helps the crops produce its own toxin which is lethal to the insects. Therefore, the GM Toxins and the pesticides work collaboratively to meet the demands of the
So each time one insecticide becomes outdated, a stronger and more poisonous one is made. Another issue that has brought about an expansion in the insect populace is the worldwide migration of plants and insects. Each year, the United States imports many plants from other countries, so far they have introduced over 200,000 and 90 major insect enemies of U.S plants have come from these introduced
The magnitude of the exposure based on data collection revealed over 35 households, 172 individuals and approximately one quarter mile distance from the exposure site (CDC, 2003). Exposure of the hazard intially took place over hours, the crops were injected in the am and by evening the hazard had created health concerns, duration is questionable as the survey only measures 11 days post exposure yet symptoms remained. The character of the hazard is chemical in nature and reported as an irritant effect on indivuduals exposed, allergy like symptoms (respiratory, eye etc.) are
Broccoli City is on a mission to turn hip hop lovers into tree huggers. The wildly successful social enterprise is leveraging its community of over 20,000 urban millennials around the world to promote healthy eating, environmental sustainability, and civic engagement. Their annual festival which takes place on April 30th of this year, features live performances by Future and Jhene Aiko, art, yoga, healthy organic vegan food and eco-friendly vendors. However, the most impressive thing that Broccoli City offers is an opportunity for young people to engage with their communities through sustainable, high impact, civic engagement. Through their Power of One https://bcfestival.com/earn-a-ticket/ campaign, festival attendees are given the opportunity to work with local organizations, city
Today, atrazine is one of the most commonly used herbicides in the United States. It is used mainly on corn to control the growth of annual broadleaf and grassy weeds. Atrazine inhibits photosynthesis in plants by preventing electron transfer at the reducing site of photosynthesis complex II in chloroplasts, making it an effective herbicide. Atrazine is persistent in the environment, having a half-life of greater than 100 days in surface water [12]. It is the most commonly detected pesticide in surface and ground waters.
In “An Indian Father’s Plea” by Robert G. Lake-Thom, Lake-Thom uses transitions to help connect his ideas and create a well written essay. In the twelfth paragraph the author discusses the knowledge that his son possessed before he began going to the school he is currently attending. Since Lake-Thom is listing the knowledge his son possessed before starting at that school he uses the transitional expression “and” frequently in this paragraph. Lake-Thom also repeatedly uses the transitional expression “but” when he says that while his son may not be able to do something that other non-Indian children his age can do such as writing their names he has knowledge of other things that those children don’t have. He also begins multiple sentences with
In my food?...WHY? Do you want to have an allergic reaction every time you eat something that you favor? How about the question why is it going on , how it’s happening, but you’re not eating the food you’re allergic to? What if I say the scientists and factories are genetically putting genes in one organism to another for the past 10 years. I feel this should have an end to it making us American sickly nationwide.
Use row covers to protect your fruit-bearing plants. They are essentially a type of blanket or net that you encase your plants in. These nets are impermeable to stink bugs yet still allow rain and sunlight to get through. They also offer benefits to your plants, in that they help to trap heat, similar to the manner in which a typical greenhouse might. This is a relatively inexpensive and is no doubt the least toxic form of pest control.
Jeri Ward Professor Lyn Froehlich English 1101 30 September 2015 Pesticides and the Death of Pollinators Our world as we know it may not exist in the near future. Right now, pesticides are eradicating pollinators by the thousands. These essential organisms are the major way that plants are able to reproduce. If pollinators are eliminated, the earth will lose a significant amount of vegetation, resulting in a considerable deficit of oxygen and precipitation.
Pesticides and How it Works Abstract: A pest is "a plant or creature unfavorable to people or human concerns". Pesticide is Chemical or natural substance intended to slaughter or retard the development of pests that harm or meddle with the development of products, bushes, trees, timber and other vegetation coveted by people. Keywords: Antimicrobials, Antimicrobials, Herbicides Introduction:
At this time, there is little to no evidence that these pesticides are increasing yields from plants they are applied to. However, there has been evidence of the pesticides killing bees or causing damage to their nervous systems, which impedes their ability to forage and fly. Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health preformed a study which found that 70% of pollen and honey collected from local bees contained at least trace amounts of neonicotinoids. Levels found from these samples were enough to cause detrimental health effects. In a separate study, they found that over half of plants at a major garden store contained neonicotinoids.
1. If you were Monsanto’s CEO, how would you best balance the conflicting needs of the variety of stakeholder groups that Monsanto must successfully engage? Monsanto has improved in terms of its corporate responsibility; however it does not maintain the most ethical culture possible. Monsanto is in a difficult position, as it produces products that many people do not understand or trust. The corporation also does much business in very poor countries where it is very easy for critics to accuse Monsanto of taking advantage of people who do not know any better.
Introduction: “Sustainable agriculture is the efficient production of safe high quality agricultural products, in a way that protects and improves the natural environment the social and economic conditions of farmers their employees and local communities and safe guard the health and welfare of all farmed species“ There are three main principles of sustainable agriculture, the three principles are: 1. Economic sustainability 2. Environmental sustainability 3. Social sustainability With the human population continuing to rise, it is vital that the agricultural industry becomes more sustainable to meet the needs of the growing population. One of the impacts of this growing population is an increase in land usage for settlement purposes.