{"title":"Effects of Different Pollen Substitute Diets on the Survival Rate and Diet Preference of Foraging Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.)","authors":"Yashvi Nigam, Amber Rana, Barish E. James","doi":"10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154231","url":null,"abstract":"Honey bee is an eusocial insect from class Insecta. The potential for thriving honey bee colonies hinges on the availability of an effective pollen substitute, particularly during periods of scarcity when natural pollen supply is limited. Numerous beekeepers provide their bees with various pollen substitutes to ensure they receive adequate nutrition during periods of insufficient pollen quantity or quality. For Methodology transparent boxes were made and each artificial diet were kept in each box for each ten replicas of Honey Bees. The experiment was based on Artificial diets as pollen substitutes. For experiment Honey Bee, Apis mellifera was taken and feed with five different diets and data was analysed with test significance level is 0.001.","PeriodicalId":278386,"journal":{"name":"UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY","volume":"114 51","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141666009","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}
R. V. K., Praseeja Cheruparambath, Sreelekha B., Vijayalekshmi U., C. A. Banu
{"title":"Impact of Temperature on the Growth Performance, Survival Rate, Osmoregulation, Dissolved Oxygen and Physiological Changes of Freshwater Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)","authors":"R. V. K., Praseeja Cheruparambath, Sreelekha B., Vijayalekshmi U., C. A. Banu","doi":"10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154230","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154230","url":null,"abstract":"For many aquatic species, any changes in water temperature affect their survival. This study was performed to investigate the effect of rising temperature on the growth parameters, protein content, dissolved oxygen content, moisture content osmoregulation, and physiological activity of freshwater Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus). The experiments were set in plastic fish tanks, the experimental tank placed in direct sunlight and the control tank in shade, and measuring temperature and pH daily, with proper aeration and feed was provided. The study found that increasing water temperature led to higher mortality rates and low survivability percentages in fish, with a higher growth rate in the experimental group with a pH range of 5.7 to 8.2. High dissolved oxygen levels were recorded during the experimental period, with a mean difference of 26.56 compared to the control group, possibly causing restless movement in fish. The study revealed that the alkalinity of water decreases with increasing temperature. The study found that increased salinity led to a significant increase in growth performance, indicating an increase in metabolic rate, and a decrease in alkaline nature. The difference between the mean protein value in the experimental and control groups is 0.896mg/ml. Thermal limitations may negatively impact O. mossambicus physiological responses, impacting aquaculture production due to predicted global climate change-induced water temperature changes.","PeriodicalId":278386,"journal":{"name":"UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY","volume":"104 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141666481","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":"Seasonal Incidence of Onion Thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman in Gird Region of Madhya Pradesh, India","authors":"Sitaram Seervi, Pradyumn Singh, R. Sasode, NS Bhadauria, Shivani Suman, Naveen","doi":"10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154234","url":null,"abstract":"An investigation was undertaken to study the seasonal incidence of onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman, on onion in the Grid region of Madhya Pradesh, India. The experiment revealed that the thrips infestations in plants occurred during 52 Standard Metrological Week (SMW) in 2022–23 and 2023–24, with an average of 6.28 and 5.80 thrips per plant, respectively. The maximum incidence was 41.70 and 41.98 thrips per plant, respectively, during the 9 SMW in both consecutive years. The number of thrips was significantly positively correlated with minimum and maximum temperature during both the consecutive years of study. However, evening relative humidity was negatively correlated with thrips population during 2022–23 and 2023-24, but the morning relative humidity showed negative correlation only during 2022-23.","PeriodicalId":278386,"journal":{"name":"UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY","volume":"67 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141664561","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 Herbicide, Glyphosate on Haematological Profile of Clarias batrachus (Linn.)","authors":"R. Paswan, Arti Kumari","doi":"10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154232","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154232","url":null,"abstract":"The glyphosate (C3H8NO5P) is an herbicide widely used by farmers in agriculture to eradicate weeds. The present study includes the airbreathing fish, Clarias batrachus (Linn.) induced to sublethal concentration (2.46 mg/L) of inorganic herbicide, glyphosate for 30 days showed haematological profile alterations. In the treated group significant changes were observed in the haematological profile. The parameters Hb, RBC and WBC were decreases while in DLC, Neutrophil, Monocytes and Eosinophil an increases were observed. The present study concluded that Clarias batrachus is susceptible to herbicide, glyphosate at very low concentration. So, it is suggested that water contamination with glyphosate concentration of less than 2.46 mg/L in fish culture pond may be suitable for optimum growth performance.","PeriodicalId":278386,"journal":{"name":"UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY","volume":"25 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141663671","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":"Isolation and Identification of Vibrio sp. from Marine Fishes of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India","authors":"Ritu Purohit, Shouriehebal Soni","doi":"10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154233","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154233","url":null,"abstract":"Vibrio is a common bacterium found in marine fishes. Vibrio species are pathogenic to humans and cause various gastrointestinal diseases. Fish markets, fish harvesting areas, vectors like flies, seawater and sometimes fresh water bodies are the source of spread of this bacterium. Improper handling or pathogen contamination during transit has an impact not only on human health but also on the population of marine fish. Vibrio is known to be a human pathogen, the onset and spread of this bacterium causes severe diarrhoea. In this study, the presence of Vibrio species in marine water fishes was determined from fishes collected from various fish markets in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Various biochemical tests were performed to isolate and identify the Vibrio species. In the family Vibrionaceae three species such as Vibrio cholera, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus were identified. Additionally, a survey was conducted using google forms to understand the consumption rate of fish by people and also to gauge the awareness among public about the bacterial disease caused by consumption of fishes. It was observed that a large number of individuals consumed various types of fishes including marine and freshwater fishes on a regular basis. People also consume raw fish delicacies. However, very few individuals were aware of the bacteria and its related diseases, most of the participants were unaware of the presence of bacteria like Vibrio cholera and its associated diseases.","PeriodicalId":278386,"journal":{"name":"UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY","volume":"72 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141664528","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}
Rushikesh V. Devre, Ashwit S. Shetty, Toni JosephKennady, Hitesh U. Shingadia
{"title":"Diversity of Foraminifera from the Indian Coast","authors":"Rushikesh V. Devre, Ashwit S. Shetty, Toni JosephKennady, Hitesh U. Shingadia","doi":"10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154229","url":null,"abstract":"Foraminifera, members of the class Granuloreticulosa, are marine protozoans distributed across both pelagic and benthic zones of the ocean. After the death of these microscopic organisms, their shells are washed along the intertidal sandy shores along with sand granules. This organism's shell is called a test which is composed of calcium carbonate, silica, or agglutinated materials that characterize the genera of Foraminifera. In the present study, the sand samples were collected along the different sites of the Indian coastline viz. Juhu Beach (Mumbai), Alibaug Beach (Raigad), Palolem Beach (Goa), Kanyakumari Beach (Tamil Nadu), and Puri Beach (Odisha). In this study, samples from Juhu Beach showed the highest foraminiferan diversity (24%) followed by Alibaug (21%) > Kanyakumari = Puri (19%) > Goa (17%). Across all selected study sites, the prevalence of specimens from the Globothalamea class was notable, comprising 39% of the total foraminiferans. This was followed by Monothalamae (26%), Fusulinata (13%), Tubothalamea (11%), and Nodosariata (11%). 13 extinct genera were also documented in the study.","PeriodicalId":278386,"journal":{"name":"UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY","volume":" 1003","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141668964","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":"Diversity and Relative Abundance of Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) within Human Habitat in the District of Thane, Maharashtra, India","authors":"Rozmina A. Kazi, Shouriehebal Soni","doi":"10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154228","url":null,"abstract":"Mosquito’s form an integral part of our ecosystem. They act as vector in transmitting diseases and weakening the human immune system. A large amount of the country’s economy is expended in controlling the growth and spread of mosquitoes and the associated diseases. In the current study dead mosquitoes from different areas of Mira Bhayander Thane district were collected and identified using standard identification methods. The study was focused on the three genera Aedes, Anopheles and Culex as they are most commonly found in Mumbai and Thane region and are responsible for diseases like dengue, malaria, filariasis, etc which are currently on the rise. A total of 1123 dead mosquitoes were collected and it was observed that the population of Culex was highest and Anopheles was the least. Relative abundance of species was also calculated which concluded that the Aedes and Culex mosquitoes were the dominant genera whereas the Anopheles was the subdominant genera. The present study will aid in limiting the spread of diseases by controlling the growth of Culex and other mosquitoes.","PeriodicalId":278386,"journal":{"name":"UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY","volume":"11 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141667937","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":"Diversity of Butterflies on Rajaram College Campus, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India","authors":"J. A. Chavan, P. K. Sutar, S. S. Sutar","doi":"10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154227","url":null,"abstract":"The present study was carried out to understand the butterfly diversity and abundance in Rajaram College, Campus from November 2022 to March 2023 and November 2023 to March 2024. A total 28 species of butterflies belonging to 24 genera and four families were recorded from the present study. From the observed butterflies, the family Nymphalidae was the most dominant among the four families with 14 species, followed by Lycaenidae (07), Papilionidae (04) and Pieridae (03). The present study added valuable information on the diversity of butterfly fauna and will contribute to developing effective conservation.","PeriodicalId":278386,"journal":{"name":"UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY","volume":" 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141672264","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}
J. Y, Ajmal Sha S, Prasanthi Kallepalli, Sairashmi Samanta, Sushil Gurung, Ankit Kumar Mahato, Nishanth D R, Rohit Chettri, Royan Chhetri
{"title":"The Protective Activity of Kaempferol Glycosides from Soya Leaf Extract for Experimentally Induced Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Wistar Rats","authors":"J. Y, Ajmal Sha S, Prasanthi Kallepalli, Sairashmi Samanta, Sushil Gurung, Ankit Kumar Mahato, Nishanth D R, Rohit Chettri, Royan Chhetri","doi":"10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154226","url":null,"abstract":"Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) ranks as one of the most important chronic liver conditions globally, characterized by excessive fat deposition in the liver, central obesity, insulin resistance and in general with characteristics of the metabolic syndrome. Thus, it is vital to treat NAFLD as well as its accompanying metabolic disorders. The present study is to evaluate Kaempferol glycosides activity from Glycine.max leaves extract in experimentally induced NAFLD in rats. The study evaluated the KG activity of G.max extract from leaves on a the HFD and Fructose induced rat model, utilizing Albino Wistar rats with daily doses of 200-250g. Parameters included body weight, liver weight, fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, insulin resistance, lipid profiles, and histopathological investigations. The doses for KGE were 300mg/kg as medium and 400mg/kg as high. From the research results it was determined that medium dose (300mg/kg) and high dose (400mg/kg) demonstrated a substantial effect when compared to HFD and fructose induced positive control. The study demonstrated that Kaempferol glycosides from Glycine.max leaves extract can prevent and cure HFD and fructose-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver in Albino Wistar rats. The extract's action was substantial at medium and high doses, compared to HFD and fructose-induced positive controls. This shows that Kaempferol glycosides could be a promising natural therapeutic agent against NAFLD, hyperlipidaemic diseases, and metabolic syndromes with less adverse effects compared to conventional medications.","PeriodicalId":278386,"journal":{"name":"UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY","volume":" 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141671727","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":"Efficacy of Solvent Extracts of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn (Nelumbonaceae) and Melia dubia Cav (Meliacae) against Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)","authors":"G. Suguna, S. Arivudainambi","doi":"10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56557/upjoz/2024/v45i154224","url":null,"abstract":"Spodoptera frugiperda is a significant pest of economic importance due to its high rate of reproduction, potential for damage and capacity to consume several types of plants. It has become resistant to numerous chemical pesticides. It is challenging to control this pest in field due to the lack of host plant resistance and inadequate management techniques. Bioactive molecules of plant origin hold potential alternative for the chemical pesticides. In the present study, leaves of Nelumbo nucifera and Melia dubia were extracted with acetone, ethyl acetate and benzene. All the solvent extracts of N. nucifera and M. dubia exhibited larval, pupal and adult malformation of S. frugiperda. At higher doses, these plant extract exerted medium antifeedancy. In regarding, insect growth regulatory (IGR) activity, maximum of 33.33% larval malformation at 7% benzene extract of M. dubia, 53.33% pupal malformation at 7% benzene extract of N. nucifera and 33.33% adult malformation at 5% ethyl acetate extract of N. nucifera was recorded. In comparing all the extracts, the benzene extract of N. nucifera showed maximum IGR activity against S. frugiperda at 5%.","PeriodicalId":278386,"journal":{"name":"UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY","volume":" 34","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141672375","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}