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{"title":"Indigenous peoples knowledge and perception of climate change in north-western region of Kashmir Himalayas","authors":"Mohmad Abass Bhat, Pratima Gajbhiye, Irfan Khursheed Shah, Mehak Amin, Mudasir Hassan Bhat","doi":"10.36953/ecj.31193009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36953/ecj.31193009","url":null,"abstract":"The study aims to understand the awareness among Indigenous people of climate change and its impacts on the surrounding environment and biodiversity in the District of Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The purposive sample method was used to select the study area, viz., Quailmuqam, Malangam, and Panar of District Bandipora, and a random sampling method to select the respondents. The responses from Indigenous Gujjar and Pahari people, preferably above 30 years old, who are mostly associated with farming and animal husbandry, were gathered using a semi-structured interview schedule and focus group discussions. The results reveal that over 75% of respondents have observed the changes in environmental parameters over the decades. About 79.5% agreed to have observed the change in temperature, variation in seasonal durability (79.5%), late onset of rains (76.8%), and change in rainfall patterns (77.3%). The findings demonstrate that people have witnessed an increase in intensity of flash floods (88.3%), quick drying of water bodies (83.0%), decrease in forest area cover (85.8%), decrease in population of pollinators (87.3%), early ripening of forest fruits/seeds (87.8%), early budburst/flowering (86.8%), earlier singing of migratory birds (77.5%), increase in diseases and pests (72.3%), increase in movement of animals towards human settlements (89.5%), and increase in incidence of weed invasion (78.3%). The results show that the respondents are well aware of the changes in their surroundings and have perceived the impacts on the environment and biodiversity. The findings will lead to understanding the perception of these people towards climate change and thereby help government agencies develop mitigation policies and actions in the Himalayan region.","PeriodicalId":12035,"journal":{"name":"Environment Conservation Journal","volume":"26 4","pages":"1261-1273"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/download/3119/2500","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147880893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Seasonal population dynamics of Mango hopper (Idioscopus clypealis) across four mango cultivars in Jammu Region, J&K, India","authors":"Rubeena Kouser, Ramandeep Achint, Shakha Sharma","doi":"10.36953/ecj.32673077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36953/ecj.32673077","url":null,"abstract":"The production of mango, Mangifera indica, is severely affected by mango hopper, Idioscopus clypealis, resulting in significant economic losses. The current publication presents the seasonal population dynamics of I. clypealis in the Jammu region observed on four commercial mango cultivars: Dashehari, Langra, Kheera, and Malda during January - December, 2023.The investigations revealed that the adult hoppers started appearing during the first fortnight of March and peaked during the second fortnight of May with a mean population of 3.92, 2.96, 2.76, and 2.56 (per 25 sweeps) on Dashehari, Langra, Kheera, and Malda, respectively, with a declining trend observed post-June until December, when no hopper was recorded on any of the cultivars. This pattern was mainly controlled by temperature and relative humidity. Dashehari was found to be the most susceptible to hopper infestation, followed by Langra, Kheera, and Malda. The objective of the current work is to study the seasonal dynamics of mango leafhoppers, the effect of abiotic factors on the population dynamics of mango leafhoppers, and the susceptibility of mango varieties towards mango leafhoppers. These findings will provide significant insights on management intervention advocating the implementation of integrated pest management measures into practice, especially for the vulnerable cultivars.","PeriodicalId":12035,"journal":{"name":"Environment Conservation Journal","volume":"26 3","pages":"958-963"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/download/3267/2420","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147898867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gene actions and combining ability effects on grain yield and its constituent traits in inbred lines of quality protein maize","authors":"Arjun Kumar Agarwal, D. Swain, D. Lenka, Arun Kumar, S. Tripathy","doi":"10.36953/ecj.25212701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36953/ecj.25212701","url":null,"abstract":"In the present study twenty-eight hybrid combinations resulting from the half-diallel mating of eight quality protein maize (QPM) inbred lines were chosen in order to examine the potential to combine and gene activity for ten yield and component attributes. As part of the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on maize during the kharif-2020 season, the experiment was done at the research farm of college of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT) Bhubaneswar, using a randomized complete block design replicated thrice. Every observation recorded was subjected to statistical evaluation and it was revealed that the mean squares derived from the general combining ability (gca) and specific combining ability (sca) were highly significant (p ≥0.01). Estimates of sca effects   were greater than that of gca effects for all of the variables used in the study, suggesting to the predominance of dominant gene action. The inbred lines Q4-DQL 2221-1-1(833.792), Q2-DQL 2099 (517.658) and Q3- DQL 2159 (350.325) shows high gca effects for yield and its attributing traits due to more additive gene action thus identified as good general combiners for yield. Twelve of the twenty-eight crosses showed significant (p ≥0.01 and 0.05) positive sca effect on grain yield. The best experimental crosses for grain yield based on per se performance and sca effects were Q2 x Q8 (2106.748), Q1 x Q6 (2053.048), Q3 x Q7 (2027.082), and Q3 x Q6 (1719.884).","PeriodicalId":12035,"journal":{"name":"Environment Conservation Journal","volume":"87 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140459066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of traditional community tanks rejuvenation on groundwater recharge and crop productivity in Yadgir district of Kalyan Karnataka Region, India","authors":"Barikara Umessh, Janardan Bhima Kambale, Shran Bhoopal Reddy, Rajesh Jain","doi":"10.36953/ecj.25052693","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36953/ecj.25052693","url":null,"abstract":"Yadgir district is identified as most backward ditrict by NITI ayoga on account of their “lowest composite indicators in terms of health and nutrition, education, agriculture, water resources, financial inclusion, skill development and basic infrastructure. Traditional community tanks (TCT’s) are classic examples of common pool resources that have been traditionally managed by local communities for irrigating their crops since age old and they are a living example that illustrates the capability of a man-made tank ecosystem evolved in harmony with nature to withstand natural disasters like drought, floods, and cyclones. These tanks not only protect and conserve the environment, but also contribute to livelihood security to rural farmers. These tanks have contributed significantly in agricultural production through supplementary irrigation and are declined recent decades in Yadgir district which is susceptible to drought compared to other district in the states. Such 13 TCT’s were rejuvenated for enhancing water storage capacity in the district under “Jal Samvardhane -District-wide Water Conservation Project” by Bharatiya Jain Sangh (BJS) In colloboration with Dept. of Agriculture, Yadgir. The study proved that, the average water storage capacity was raised by 24.80 percent in selected rejunuvented TCT’s. The average GWL increased for all selected tanks from 1.62 m to 3.81 m during the post-monsoon seasons of 2019 and 2020, respectively, compared to 1.31 metres before tank disiltation in Rabi 2018. Pigeonpea yield was increased by 4.13 percent (6.56 q/ha) to 20.57 percent (7.62 q/ha) with an average of 11.80 percent across all TCTs. Similarly, cotton prices increased by 4.85 percent (7.13 q/ha) to 21.53 percent (7.45 q/ha) throughout the growing season, with an average of 13.44 percent across all TCTs. Tank irrigation development activities have a substantial impact on groundwater recharge, access to groundwater, and in turn on the extension of irrigated water area. Tank irrigation development efforts have been shown to alter crop patterns, increase crop yields, and diversify crops, resulting in increased employment and farm income of small & marginal farmers of the Yadgir district.","PeriodicalId":12035,"journal":{"name":"Environment Conservation Journal","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140459079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The short-horned grasshoppers (Acrididae and Pyrgomorphidae: Orthoptera) of Karnataka, India: A checklist and distribution data","authors":"Loka Mounika, Rajamani Swaminathan, C. M. Kalleshwaraswamy","doi":"10.36953/ecj.25162697","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36953/ecj.25162697","url":null,"abstract":"Short-horned grasshoppers’ checklist is presented here. In the present study, the inventory was created using data from a survey conducted in various districts of Karnataka between 2019-2021, including Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Davanagere, Hassan, Kodagu, Shivamogga, Udupi, Uttar Kannada and orthopteran collections at the Insect Systematics Laboratory, Department of Entomology, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga and literature published to date from various parts of Karnataka. A total of 101 species/subspecies belonging to 66 genera, 15 subfamilies and two families i.e., Acrididae and Pyrgomorphidae were reported. Several species were recorded for the first time from the districts investigated, including 9 in Chikkamagaluru, 4 in Dakshina Kannada, 1 each in Hassan and Kodagu, 3 in Shivamogga, 9 in Udupi and 1 in Uttar Kannada. This is the first-ever checklist featuring distribution records for short-horned grasshoppers in Karnataka and is updated with the Orthoptera species file online. The index may help for future taxonomic diversity studies of grasshoppers of Karnataka","PeriodicalId":12035,"journal":{"name":"Environment Conservation Journal","volume":"162 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140459165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Indigenous livestock care practices in Kamlah, Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh: A preserving heritage","authors":"Shavnam Thakur, Suman Rawat","doi":"10.36953/ecj.24912680","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36953/ecj.24912680","url":null,"abstract":"Cattle production has been an important source of livelihood for the rural communities. Current study aimed to documenting the indigenous traditional knowledge and practices related to livestock health care system among the people of Kamlah region of Sandhol tehsil of district Mandi (Himachal Pradesh). Reconnaissance surveys were conducted in this region from 2021 to 2022. A total of 65 informants (35 males & 30 females) were interviewed. Ethnoveterinary data was collected through semi-structured interviews and group discussions with elderly people, women, farmers and local herbal healers. In this study, 28 plant species belonging to 23 families were identified; in which herb (57%) were the maximum used life forms and leaves (43%) were the commonly used plant parts. The highest number of species recorded in families were Asparagaceae and Fabaceae (3 species each). A wide range of diseases or disorders of cattle such as bone fracture, eye infection, fever, heat stroke, insect bite, prolapsed uterus, skin disorders and stomach disorders are treated by the people of study area with the help of indigenous medicinal plants. The data was analysed using three ethnobotanical indices i.e., use value (UV), fidelity level (FL) and informant consensus factor (ICF). According to quantitative analysis, plant species with high UV values for curing live stock were Mentha spicata L. (0.92), Cassia fistula L. (0.77) and Stephania rotunda Lour. (0.77). FL% values ranged from 25 to 100% and ICF values ranged between 0.97 to 1.00. These findings were at primary level and provide basic information to the researchers for carrying out phytochemical and pharmacological investigations, to create more effective veterinary drugs.","PeriodicalId":12035,"journal":{"name":"Environment Conservation Journal","volume":"70 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140459129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of seed priming on germination parameters of Bael (Aegle marmelos Corr.) under laboratory conditions","authors":"Govind, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Kumar, Hardeep, Deepak Sangwan","doi":"10.36953/ecj.24392668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36953/ecj.24392668","url":null,"abstract":"The current experiment was conducted during 2020-21 at the Microbiology Laboratory, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Regional Research Station Bawal to examine the impact of bio-inoculants and chemicals seed priming on bael seed germination. There were 15 seed priming treatments i.e., control, IBA @ 100 ppm and 50 ppm for 24 hours, NAA @ 50 and 100 ppm for 24 hours, GA3 @ 50 and 100 ppm for 24 hours, KNO3 @ 1 per cent for 24 hours, Azotobacter (HT 54) for 30 minutes, Trichoderma viride for 30 minutes, Rhizobium (CK 16) for 30 minutes, PSB (P 36) for 30 minutes, hot water for 30 minutes, nitric acid for 3 minutes, sulphuric acid for 3 minutes. Among different seed priming treatments, shortest germination time (12.7 days) was recorded with sulphuric acid for 3 minutes in agar medium at 28 ⁰C under laboratory conditions and the highest germination percentage (83.3 %), dry weight per seedling (153.2 mg), seedling length (12.2 cm) and vigour index I (976) and II (12256) were observed when bael seeds primed with GA3 @ 100 ppm for 24 hours under laboratory conditions.","PeriodicalId":12035,"journal":{"name":"Environment Conservation Journal","volume":"140 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140460374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Growth and instability analysis of area, production and yield of groundnut in selected states of India","authors":"Bhoomi Suthar, R. S. Pundir, H. Gundaniya, Kalpana Mishra","doi":"10.36953/ecj.24692665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36953/ecj.24692665","url":null,"abstract":"India is the largest producer of oilseeds in the world as oilseed sector occupies an important position in the agricultural economy of the country. The study was based on the secondary data from 2002-03 to 2019-20. Major five groundnut producing states were selected based on highest production last triennium average production. The growth rate and instability were computed by using Compound Annual Growth Rate and Cuddy-Della Valle Index. The growth pattern of groundnut witnessed a downward trend with respect to area except Rajasthan state (7.667%). Growth pattern of groundnut indicated a downward trend in respect to production in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu state. Growth rate in yield (4.442 %)of groundnut was observed highest in Gujarat state. The instability index showed that the fluctuation in production of groundnut was found to be higher in Andhra Pradesh (44.453%) and Gujarat (41.660%). Low rate of instability was observed in area under groundnut crop in Gujarat (9.690%), Karnataka (10.495%) and Tamil Nadu (11.802%).","PeriodicalId":12035,"journal":{"name":"Environment Conservation Journal","volume":"122 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140460914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Xanthan gum seed coating on seed germination and seedling vigour of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.)","authors":"V. Vijayalakshmi, S. Sathish, R. Umarani","doi":"10.36953/ecj.24342669","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36953/ecj.24342669","url":null,"abstract":"Six Hydrophilic polymers Xanthan Gum, Iota Carrageenan, Kappa Carrageenan, Agar Agar, Food grade Agar and Gellan Gum were studied for polymerization potential and water holding capacities. Among the six polymers, Xanthan gum and Iota Carageenan recorded the maximum values for water holding capacities of 38.27 ml/g and 34.17 ml/g and were forwarded for the Seed coating experiment. Coating experiments consist of twodosages of polymer powders (10g, and 20g /kg) and two concentrations of sticking agent (water 5ml and 10 ml). Coated seeds exposed to seed germination studies against untreated seeds. Results revealed that Finger millet seeds coated with 20 g Xanthan gum + 10 ml water as sticker recorded the maximum values for seed germination (87%), seedling length (26.23cm), dry matter production (12.47mg 10 seedlings-1)and Vigour Index I (2282)  and II (1084).The % increase over the control was 7  for seed germination, 56  for seedling length (cm), 21 for dry matter production (mg) ,69 for seedling vigour index I and 31for seedling vigour index II. From the studies it could be concluded that Finger millet seeds coated with the Xanthangum @20 g can be recommended as pre sowing seed treatment for improving the Seed Germination and seedling vigour.","PeriodicalId":12035,"journal":{"name":"Environment Conservation Journal","volume":"100 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140460760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Comprehensive insight into the phytoconstituents and health benefits of Clematis species","authors":"S. Thapliyal, Hemlata Sati, Bhawna Sati","doi":"10.36953/ecj.24482653","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36953/ecj.24482653","url":null,"abstract":"The genus of Clematis is a buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), recognized for its flowers and adaptable as an ornamental plant in colder climates. It contains around 300 species. Clematis has a variety of active phytoconstituents or secondary metabolites which are responsible for health benefits in human beings. Traditionally various species of the clematis genus used for centuries to treat various ailments including syphilis, bone disorders, gout, rheumatism, diuretics, wound healing, blood sugar control, blood diseases, spleen difficulties, leprosy, fevers, skin diseases. A systematic review of scientific electronic database and reference books were consulted to find all relevant literature for this work. This review discusses the ethno-medicinal usage, health advantages, phytoconstituents and bioactivities of clematis species.","PeriodicalId":12035,"journal":{"name":"Environment Conservation Journal","volume":"8 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140460938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}