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{"title":"Deleterious effects of mercuric chloride on blood biochemistry, liver and kidney histology in female albino mice","authors":"M. Miah","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2204","url":null,"abstract":"Mercury is a widespread environmental and industrial pollutant, which induces severe effects on human and animal bio-systems. The experiment was designed to investigate the effects of different concentrations of mercuric chloride (Hgcl2) on the hemato-biochemical and histological changes of liver and kidney in female Swiss Albino mice. A total of 24 numbers of mice of 28-30 days’ age were randomly assigned into 4 equal groups (n=6) as A, B, C, D. Group A was kept as control. Mice of group B, C and D were provided Hgcl2 at a dose rate of 5 mg, 10 mg and 15 mg per kg body weight in distilled water daily for 12 weeks respectively. At the end of the experimental period, blood and tissues were collected and processed for hematological, biochemical and histopathological examination. Results showed that HgCl2 treated mice caused a significant decreased in weight gain even treated with low doses of HgCl2. Total Erythrocyte Count (TEC), hemoglobin (Hb), Packed Cell Volume (PCV), Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) and Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) were significantly decreased in HgCl2 treated mice than control one. Values of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), creatinine, serum total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides (TG) glucose were significantly increased and alkaline phosphatase (ALP), high density lipoprotein (HDL) were decreased in mice treated with different concentrations of HgCl2 compared with control group. Histo-pathological study showed that atrophy of the glomerulus was found in the kidney and presence of vacuoles and dilatation of sinusoidal spaces in the liver of HgCl2 treated mice. In conclusion, this research suggested that HgCl2 exerts deleterious impacts including association with hepatic and renal injuries.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86176999","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":"Processing untraditional products from un-pollinated Ismailia date","authors":"R. El-gammal","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2201","url":null,"abstract":"Un-pollinated date used as a source of food wastes. Our present work aimed to prepare untraditional products namely cakes and drinks from un-pollinated date powder to utilize from the large amount of non-economic date fruit. Chemical composition including pH value, total solids, total acidity, moisture content, ash content, crude fat, crude protein, total carbohydrates and mineral content were measured. Also, bioactive compounds namely phenolic compounds, tannins and flavonoids were determined. In addition prepared cakes and drink samples were organoleptically evaluated. Data obtained that chemical composition of un\u0002pollinated date powder showed that pH value, total solids, total acidity, moisture content, ash content, crude fat, crude protein, total carbohydrates were recorded 5.28, 91.99%, 0.14%, 8.01%, 3.08%, 0.78%, 1.65% and 86.48%, respectively and indicated that un-pollinated date powder considered as a good source of minerals, total phenolic compounds, total flavonoids and total tannins which recorded 3.08%, 78.61 mg/g, 277.14 mg/g and 29.82%, respectively. Sensory evaluation of three formulas from cake at different ratios were prepared. Results of sensory evaluation showed that control cake sample recorded the highest consumer acceptability followed by the formula containing ( 5 % Un-pollinated date powder : 95% wheat flour) then formula contained (10% Un-pollinated date powder : 90 % wheat flour) and (15% Un-pollinated date powder : wheat flour), respectively which recorded 9.2, 8.3, 7.6 and 7.1 scores while the other results for drink date samples which prepared from 75% Coconut milk and 25% Un-pollinated date juice had the highest values for overall acceptability which recorded to 8.8 scores in compared with the other samples. So, this study recommended that, the using of un-pollinated date products in different food industries.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89416157","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":"Effects of bulb types and plant growth regulators on the growth and flowering of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.)","authors":"M. Rashid","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2209","url":null,"abstract":"Plant growth regulators have significant role in modifying the growth and flowering of plants. An experiment was conducted at the Landscaping Section of the Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the period from March to October, 2018 to investigate the effects of bulb types and plant growth regulators on growth and flowering of tuberose. The two-factor experiment consisted of two bulb types viz., single (S1) and double (S2), and different levels of plant growth regulators viz., = control (T0), GA3 @ 200 ppm (T1), GA3 @ 400 ppm (T2), NAA @ 100 ppm (T3) and NAA @ 300 ppm (T4). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Bulb types and plant growth regulators had significant effects on almost all the parameters under study. The highest flower yield (25.35 t/ha) of tuberose was recorded from the double bulb while the lowest flower yield (22.53 t/ha) of tuberose was obtained from single bulb. The highest flower yield (26.10 t/ha) of tuberose was obtained from GA3 @ 400 ppm, whereas, the lowest flower yield (12.20 t/ha) was recorded from control treatment. Combined treatment of double bulb with GA3 @ 400 ppm gave the highest flower yield (28.91 t/ha) of tuberose while combined treatment of single bulb with control treatment provided the lowest flower yield (14.63 t/ha). Therefore, double bulb along with the application of GA3 @ 400 ppm was found to be better in respect of growth and flowering of tuberose.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81617550","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":"Production and evaluation of vermicompost from different types of livestock manures","authors":"M. Rahman","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2211","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to identify the quality of vermicompost produced from different types of livestock manures at the same environmental condition. For this purpose nine concrete pits, locally called as ‘chari’ was used to prepare vermicompost. Three treatments (T1: cow dung, T2: horse manure and T3: goat manure) were replicated three times each and the total of nine vermicomposting pits were used in this experiment. The parameters studied were DM, OM, ash, TN, CF and pH at different day intervals. The results showed that the manure type has a significant influence on the quality of the final vermicompost. This study found that DM content increased gradually up to 45th day and differed significantly (p 0.05) between treatments and day intervals. Finally, it may be concluded that organic matter degradation rate is faster in vermicomposting of goat manure than cattle and horse manure.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"90 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81515662","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 variation of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) with variation of environmental parameters","authors":"M. H. Rahman","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2213","url":null,"abstract":"With a view to assess the growth variation of mono-sex Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) an experiment was carried out from 5 May 2016 to 4th December 2016 in two different environmental conditions. Two locations were one in Mymensingh –Bhaluka and the other in Tangail - Modhupur. At each location, there were seven ponds of almost similar size (30 decimal) and water depth (1.5 m). The stocking density was 200 fry per decimal for each location. Pre-stocking and post-stocking management were similar in both locations. There were considerable variations in most of the water and soil qualities between two locations. After six months of rearing, significantly higher (p<0.05) mean harvesting weight of Oreochromis niloticus (500 ± 50g) was observed in Mymensingh, as compared to that of Tangail (350 ± 30 g).","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"78 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76778998","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 ration on growth and cost of production during fattening of upgraded Shahiwal bulls","authors":"M. Mustafa","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2208","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted to find out the effect of beef cattle diet on the performance of upgraded Shahiwal bulls at Bangabandhu Academy for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development (BAPARD) cattle farm in Gopalganj. For this purpose, twelve local x Shahiwal upgraded bulls (L×SH) of average 19 months of age and 169 kg live weight were divided into three equal groups. Three different rations such as: a mixed concentrate ration (T1), mixed concentrate ration and urea molasses straw (UMS) at a ratio of 1:1 on dry matter basis (T2) and green grass (pakchong) based ration without concentrate and UMS (T3) were selected for this experiment. Upgraded bulls were randomly distributed into 3 groups for 3 above different rations. The results found that the average daily live weight gains of three groups was 320g, 315g and 314g respectively, which were not differ significantly (P<0.05). Daily DM intake was significantly higher in T3 (8.1 g/head/day) compared to T1 and T2 (P<0.05), but the digestibility found lower than other treatments. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) was significant higher in T1 (2.63) but interestingly, cost of per kg live weight gain was the lowest in T3 (85 BDT) compared to other two treatments (P<0.05). Therefore, considering the above factors, it might be stated that a beef ration only with green grass would be the appropriate diet for the floodplains area for local x Shahiwal upgraded bulls.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89210583","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":"Artisanal buffalo milk curd from Charfassion upazila of Bholadistrict in Bangladesh as a potent source of bifidobacteria","authors":"M. Habiba, A. A. Jhinuk, S. Sumon, M. Jahan, S. Ahmed, M. Hossain, A. Selim, M. Rahman","doi":"10.47440/JAFE.2021.2112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/JAFE.2021.2112","url":null,"abstract":"The present study explored the traditionally prepared fermented buffalo milk curd to isolate and characterize Bifidobacterium sp. towards developing future probiotics. Standard methods have been applied to identify Bifidobacterium sp. using bifidobacteria selective media, bifidobacteria specific mupirocin resistance test, phosphoketolase activity and commercial biochemical kit. The strains further confirmed by xfp gene PCR amplification. The growth dynamics of the identified isolates was also determined by monitoring the turbidity of the cultured media spectrophotometrically. A total of 20 isolates obtained from selective media were found gram positive, catalase negative, rod or v-shaped, non-motile and identified as presumptive bifidobacteria. All the isolates were resistant (zone diameter <10 mm) to the antibiotic mupirocin. However, the phosphoketolase activity of the isolates were varied significantly (p<0.05). A high, moderate and weak/no phosphoketolase activity was exhibited by 35%, 20% and 45% isolates, respectively. In the contrary, fourteen isolates (70%) amplified well with phosphoketolase activity encoded xfp gene and produced a PCR product of 704 bp. Combining the findings of these three tests, only six isolates (30%) displayed mupirocin resistance, high phosphoketolase activity and amplification with xfp gene. Of these six isolates biochemical test confirmed three isolates as Bifidobacterium mongoliense and two as Bifidobacterium pseudolongum subsp. globosum. The exponential phase growth rate of the six isolates also varied significantly (p<0.05) and ranged from 0.16±0.01/h to 0.34±0.02/h. Traditionally prepared buffalo milk curd from Charfassion upazila of Bhola district, Bangladesh could be a potent source of Bifidobacterium sp. However, species-specific identification and elucidation of probiotic potential are pivotal for future industrial use.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"68 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86977345","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":"Tree species diversity and carbon stock measurement: a study in charland homesteads in Sirajganj district of Bangladesh","authors":"M. Hossain, M. S. Rana, M. Mortuza, M. Sultana, M. K. Hossain","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2408","url":null,"abstract":"revealed that has potentiality to store atmospheric and of","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"724 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74768336","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":"Occurrences of Newcastle Disease (ND) in Broiler Chicken at Bheramara Upazila, Kushtia District, Bangladesh","authors":"A.R. Nipa, M. Abid, M. Meher, M. Islam, M. A. Ullah","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2405","url":null,"abstract":"a significant relation (p<0.05) with the occurrence of ND in the susceptible flocks. The proportionate occurrences of ND were estimated as 81.25% in 20-35 days, 47.62% at 10-19 days, and 57.14% at 1-9 days. Moreover, the proportionate occurrences of ND were lower in vaccinated farms (53.48%), whereas all the non-vaccinated farms were infected, and the differences were statistically significant. Similarly, the occurrences were higher (97.44%) in the farms with the provision of wild birds and backyard poultry assessed to 9.52% occurrences in farms without wild birds and native chickens. In the present study, the occurrence of the disease was observed at 20% in moderate and 100% in poor bio-secured farms. Union is identified as the most enzootic area. To sum up, vaccination, biosecurity program, and of wild birds, native chickens, ducks, and crow’s adjunct to farm premises act as an exciting reason for the occurrence of ND in the study area.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"75 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83993520","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":"Management practices for major insect pests of tomato by using insecticide treated nets and their impact on natural enemies","authors":"R. Amin, M. A. Hossain, R. Sultana, M. A. Alam, M. Hossain","doi":"10.47440/jafe.2021.2302","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47440/jafe.2021.2302","url":null,"abstract":"has proven to be an effective and sustainable tool against lepidopteran insects, but not against small insects. This study evaluated the repellent effect of a 40-mesh net with a diameter of 0.9 mm treated with cypermethrin against major tomato pests (including small sucking insects). The study was conducted at the experimental farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka to evaluate the management practices of tomato pests using insecticide treated nets and its impact on natural enemies. BARI Tomato-1 (Manik) variety was used as the planting material. The insecticide treated nets and non-treated nets were used as treatments with a control plot without any netting. The efficacy of insecticide-treated and untreated nets was evaluated over a period of six months. In this experiment, the treatments were replicated 3 times in a completely randomized block design. The evaluation of the abundance of major insect pests and their natural enemies in tomato was carried out by collecting and counting their numbers every week for each replication. Mature tomatoes were harvested after twelve weeks of transplantation, sorted and divided into marketable and non-marketable fruits. The total number of saleable fruits and their weights were recorded. A total of 7 pest species ( Aphis gossypii , Thrips tabaci , Bemisia tabaci , Haltica pyritosa , Helicoverpa armigera, Tetranychus spp. and Liriomyza trifolii) those infected tomato plants during field production were identified. The insecticides-treated nets were fruitful in protecting tomato plants from A. gossypii , B. tabaci, T. tabaci, L. trifolii and H. armigera . Compared with tomatoes harvested from unprotected tomatoes, the average marketable fruit weight of tomatoes harvested using treated nets was significantly higher. The results of this study reveal the potential of using insecticides-treated nets as a viable strategy to increase tomato yields by reducing the number of pests in crops. The netting covers can be used as an integral part of the integrated management of insect pests in tomato production.","PeriodicalId":14096,"journal":{"name":"International journal of food, agriculture and environment","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79638856","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}