Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Research Articles

Performance study of cluster bean germplasms under Lucknow condition

Forty diverse genotypes of cluster bean [ Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] were assessed in a field experiment entitled performance study of cluster bean germplasms under Lucknow condition in Randomized Block Design with three replications. The experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Research Farm of the Department of Horticulture, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow- 226025 (U.P.) during Rabi season of 2016. The performance studies of 40 diverse genotypes of cluster bean and considerable variation was recorded for all the characters. The observations were recorded on 19 characters viz ., plant height (cm), plant width (cm), leaf length, leaf width (cm), number of cluster, length of pod (cm), width of pods (cm), breath of pods (cm), number of pods, number of leaves, width of leaves, seed per pod, weight of plant without leaves (g), weight of green leaves (g), weight of dry leaves (g), leaf length/petiole ratio (cm), stem width, crude protein (%), ash (%) and dry matter (%).

Impact of Bio-fertilizer on vegetative growth quality of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. Var.botrytis) CV. Pusa Snow Ball K-1

The present study examined the effect of bio-fertilizers on growth of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis) cv. Pusa Snowball K-1. The study was conducted during Rabi 2015–2016 at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Applied Plant Science (Horticulture), Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The treatment combination of bio-fertilizers was studied with different doses as T1 (Control), T2 (FYM, 20 t/ha.), T2 (Vermicompost, 5 t/ha.), T4 (Azotobacter, 2 kg/ha.), T5 (PSB, 2 kg/ha.), T6 (Neem Cake, 10 t/ha.), T7 (FYM + Vermicompost, 5 t/ha.), T8 (FYM + Azotobacter), T9 (FYM + PSB), T10 (FYM + Neem Cake), T11 (FYM + Vermicompost + Azotobacter) and T12 (FYM + Vermicompost + Azotobacter + PSB). Cauliflower growth including Plant height (cm), Number of leaves per plant, Length of leaves (cm), Width of plant (cm), Spread of plant (cm) and Stem diameter (cm) were measured at 30, 60 and 90 days after transplanting respectively. Significant differences were observed for all the above mentioned parameters across the biofertilizer doses in cauliflower under Lucknow conditions.

User's Emotions and Information Seeking Behaviour: A Case Study in Central Library Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

The growth in the number of users and advancements in technology put pressure on the staff, collection and services of the libraries and thus results in dissatisfaction among users towards the libraries. The user created a negative image of the libraries in the absence of adequate facilities, services and staff behaviour. The users are not coming to libraries rather they using alternate for their information needs. It is observed that neither libraries nor the users have bounding to supplement each other. The aim of this study is to elaborate the picture of the role of sentimental expressions in seeking information by the users. The emphasis given to the positive and negative sentiments expressed while getting information from the libraries. Keep in mind the sentimental aspects of the users; this study tries to find out the answers to the questions such as how they feel, reacts and behaves if they did not receive their information. How the staff behaviour influenced by information-seeking approaches of the users? The major finding of the study reveals that sentiments play a significant role in the workplace; sentimental factors are equally important because they affect the general tone of discussion and influence the ways in which users pursue information.

A plant growth promoting rhizospheric Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain inhibits seed germination in Triticum aestivum (L) and Zea mays (L)

Various rhizobacteria strains are isolated and tested worldwide for their plant growth promoting activities. A strain is said to be a plant growth promoter if it has the ability to influence plant growth directly or indirectly. Though the main focus has always been to realize the plant growth promoting traits of rhizobacteria and use them as biofertilizers, but the disadvantages or deleterious effects of such plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) if any have also been ignored to a greater extent. The present study deals with the characterization of both promoting as well as deleterious activities of an isolated strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on plants. The bacterium was isolated from the soil of the college campus of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and was characterized as P. aeruginosa by various positive biochemical tests such as oxidase, catalase, citrate tests and confirmed by MALDI-TOF-MS. Its growth as well as IAA producing ability at different salt (NaCl) concentrations was tested. Tests examining HCN, Ammonia and siderophore production, flocculation ability, phosphate and zinc solubilization by the strain were carried out. Its anti-microbial property was tested against three phytopathogenic fungi: Fusarium solani, Aspergillus niger and Curvularia lunata and two bacterial strains - Klebsiella pneumoniae and E. coli. Its effect over seed germination of Triticum aestivum and Zea mays was inspected in plates as well as in pots. The strain showed a great potential as a plant growth promoter growing up to 10% NaCl concentration and producing considerable amount of IAA upto 8% NaCl concentration. It showed antagonistic nature against the three phytopathogenic fungi, solubilized phosphate and produced siderophore and NH3. Though supernatant of the bacterial culture did not show any deleterious effect over seed (of the test plants T. aestivum and Z. mays) germination but the seeds inoculated with the strain itself, failed to germinate. The seed turned dormant and grew a pale brown color showing bacterial growth over it. Thus it maybe concluded that the isolated strain of P. aeruginosa has abilities to both promote and at the same time inhibit plant growth (by inhibiting seed germination).

Effect of planting time and spacing on growth, flowering and spike yield of gladiolus

An investigation was conducted at the Horticulture Research Farm, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya-vihar, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow - 226025 (U.P.) to study the impact of spacing and time of planting on growth, flowering and corm production of gladiolus (Gladiolus grandifloras L. 'Aldebaran'). The experiment consisted of 16 treatments laid out in factorial randomized block design with three replications. Corms were sown in different times (November 5, 15, 25 and December 5) and different spacing at 20×30, 20×20, 30×30, 30×40 cm spacing. The study showed that better improvement in vegetative growth and floral characters was observed in treatment S2D1 i.e., when the gladiolus corms are planted on November 15 and at 30×30 cm spacing. It was also observed that corm and cormels weight, number of corm and cormels were significantly varied in spacing and time of planting and it was best under S2D1 i.e., 30×30 cm spacing and November 15 planting. It is concluded that gladiolus corm ('Aldebaran') planted on November 15 (D1) and at 30×30 cm spacing (S2) performed better and showed higher corm production as well as good flower characteristics under Lucknow condition.

Effect of inorganic and bio-fertilizers on growth and yield of strawberry [Fragaria x ananassa L. Duch.] cv. CHANDLER in Central Uttar Pradesh

A field experiment was conducted during 2014-15 to study the performance of different levels of inorganic fertilizers with combination of bio-fertilizers at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. It comprised application of different level of inorganic and bio-fertilizers in Randomized Block Design with thirteen treatments i.e. T 1 -Control (No inorganic and no bio-fertilizer), T 2 -(100 kg N ha -1 + Azotobacter ), T 3 -(100 kg N ha -1 +PSB), T 4 -(75 kg N ha -1 + Azotobacter ), T 5 -(75 kg N ha -1 +PSB), T 6 -(60 kg P ha -1 + Azotobacter ), T 7 -(60 kg P ha -1 +PSB), T 8 -(45 kg P ha -1 + Azotobacter ), T 9 -(45 kg P ha -1 +PSB),T 10 -(60 kg K ha -1 + Azotobacter ), T 11 -(60 kg K ha -1 +PSB),T 12 -(45 kg K ha -1 + Azotobacter ) and T 13 -(45 kg K ha -1 +PSB). It was observed that overall minimum plant height was obtained (14.18 cm) at 90 days after transplanting in T 1 -Control and maximum plant height (18.67 cm) in T 2 -(100 kg N ha -1 + Azotobacter ). The maximum number of leaves was recorded highest (18.67) in T 2 -(100 kg N ha -1 + Azotobacter ) with followed by (17.67) in T 4 -(75 kg N ha -1 + Azotobacter ). The minimum spreading of plant in North-South direction (15.63 cm) was recorded in case of control. The highest yield per plant observed in T 2 (173.42g). Among the thirteen treatments T 2 -(100 Kg N ha -1 + Azotobacter ) showed best performance in terms of maximum fruit yield of strawberry.

BRAND IMAGE: AWARENESS OF SENSORY BRANDING AND ITS EFFECT ON PURCHASE BEHAVIOUR OF CONSUMERS.

26Jun 2017 BRAND IMAGE: AWARENESS OF SENSORY BRANDING AND ITS EFFECT ON PURCHASE BEHAVIOUR OF CONSUMERS. Ankita Verma and Kushendra Mishra. Research Scholar, School for Management Studies, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A central University), Lucknow. Associate Professor, School for Management Studies, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A central University), Lucknow.

Effect of date of transplanting and mulching on growth, yield and quality of onion (Allium cepa L.) cv. Nasik Red

A field experiment was conducted during rabiseason of 2014-2015 at Department of Applied Plant Sci-ence (Horticulture), Baba saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow-226025 (U.P.) India to find out the effect of different dates of transplanting and mulching on growth, yield and quality of onion (Allium cepa L.) cv. Nasik Red. There were 16 treatments comprising 4 dates of transplanting (15th November, 1st, 15th and 30th December) and 3 mulching (saw dust, rice husk and wheat straw) while, without mulching as control and laid out under two factor RBD with three replications. The study clearly revealed that there were significant effects of all treatments on vegetative growth, yield and quality attributes of onion. Plant height (65.34 cm), number of leaves per plant (8.89), length of leaves (56.07 cm), neck thickness (18.75 mm), yield (5.166 kg/plot and 387.46 q/ha) were found maximum at 1st December planting with wheat straw mulching (T7). The best quality bulb in respect of maximum neck thickness (12.35 mm), basal diameter (13.61.mm), diameter of bulb (54.41 mm polar and 64.15 mm equatorial), length of bulb (65.17 mm), number of scales per bulb (9.24), bulb moisture (85.06 %) T.S.S. (13.84 oBrix), ascorbic acid (10.47 mg/100g), total sugars (10.39 %) etc. were also obtained when mulching was done with wheat straw and transplant-ed on 1st December (T7) followed by T6 (planted on 1st December and mulching with rice husk). The study clearly concluded that i.) mulching is good for production of onion, ii.) late transplanting on 30th December showed very poor performance irrespective of mulching and iii) transplanting on 1st December and mulching with wheat straw was the best combination for getting good quality yield of onion.

Effect of the organic manure and in organic fertilizer on growth and yield of garlic (Allium Sativum L.)

The present experiment entitled “Effect of the organic manure and inorganic fertilizer on growth and yield of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) ”was carried out at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Applied Plant Science (Horticulture), Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (U.P.) during year of 2013–14. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. The row to row and plant to plant spacing were maintained at 15 x10 cm respectively. The treatment combinations were control, RDF (NPK)100%, Vermicompost 100%, FYM 100%, 50% RDF +50% Vermicompost, 50% RDF +50 FYM, 50% Vermicompost + 50% FYM, 75% RDF + 25% Vermicompost, 75% RDF + 25% FYM, 50% RDF +25% FYM + 25% and Vermicompost. The observations were recorded i. e. height of plant (cm), number of leave, length of leaves (cm), width of the leaves (cm), diameter of stem (cm), diameter of bulb (cm), number of clove/bulb, length of cloves/bulb (cm), neck thickness of bulb (cm), weight of bulb (g), number of bulbs/Kg and bulb yield (q/ha). On the basis of above investigation it may be concluded that the combination of organic manure and inorganic fertilizer i.e. treatment T8 (75% RDF+25%Vermicompost) can be recommended for garlic growers to achieve the better growth, higher yield and quality crop under the Lucknow condition.

PREVELANCE OF COMORBIDITIES IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS.

30Nov 2016 PREVELANCE OF COMORBIDITIES IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS. Gunjan Misra , S K Bhatter , Ajai Kumar , Varsha Gupta and M Y Khan. Rheumatology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, IBSBT, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur. Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine Department, Regency Hospital, Sarvoday Nagar, Kanpur. Department of Biochemistry, Integral University, Lucknow. Department of Biotechnology, Baba Saheb BhimraoAmbedkar University, Lucknow

A study on collection development and its organizational pattern of university libraries in Uttar Pradesh (India)

Purpose – The purpose of the study is to know the collection development and its organizational pattern of university libraries in India. Design/methodology/approach – For the purpose of the study, three sets of questionnaire were prepared by the researcher and furnished to librarians and acquisition librarians (collection development in charge) of these referred libraries. Findings – The survey reveals that the old centralized universities are better placed in terms of all the parameters of collection development. It is also being revealed that there is a difference between the two old centralized and newly centralized universities especially in Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, the de-novo centralized university. It has to do a lot in the sphere of information technology (IT) application and IT-enabled services to the users. Furthermore, there is a conspicuous difference between the two categories that the newly centralized universities are highly lagging behind the old centralized universities in organizational patter of collection development. Originality/value – There are a number of studies on collection development in the world, but this is the first of its kind within Indian Universities.

Enhanced Growth and Yield of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) and Soil Enrichment is Mediated by Enhanced Availability of N and P in Soil and Plant Leaves on Application of Organic Matrix Entrapped Urea and DAP

Field experiments were conducted during the Kharif season of the cropping years 2011 and 2012 at the Experimental Field Station of Department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow to compare the efficacy of organic matrix entrapped chemical fertilizers i.e. Urea and DAP (OMECF) with the conventional chemical fertilizers (CCF) and no fertilizer (NF) for the cultivation of rice (Oryza sativa). The OMECF prepared in granular form contained cow dung, powder of neem leaves (Azadirachta indica), and clay soil (diameter of particles less than 0.02 mm) in 1:1:1 ratios and 15% saresh (plant gum of Acacia sp.) as binder a long with half and one fourth of the recommended dose of commercially available urea and DAP. Single basal application of OMECF showed an increase in plant growth in terms of fresh and dry weights, root length, shoot length, root and leaves numbers and levels of NO3-, NO2-, NH4 + and PO4 -in the rhizosphere and their accumulation in plant leaves.

Influence of planting dates and sulphur fertilization on physical and chemical traits of onion cv. PUSA RED

The present experiment was carried out on the planting dates and forms of sulphur on chemical characteristics of ‘Pusa Red’ cultivar of onion ( Allium cepa L.) during Rabi season of 2013-14 at three different dates, viz. , 15 th November 2013, 15 th December 2013 and 15 th January 2014 and three doses of elemental sulphur and gypsum each 20, 40 and 60 kg/ha at Horticultural Research Farm of the Department of Applied Plant Science, School for Bio science and Biotechnology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (U.P.). The experiment was laid out in Factorial Randomized Block Design with three replications. The data clearly revealed that higher TSS, ascorbic acid content in bulb were recorded in early planting (15 th November with 60 kg/ha and 40 kg/ha), respectively and significantly higher reducing sugar, non-reducing sugar and total sugars were obtained with early planting i.e. , 15 th November with 20 kg/ha of elemental sulphur, while higher content of pyruvic acid was found in late planting (15 th January with 60 kg/h of elemental sulphur) of the crop.

Studies on effect of biofertilizers with chemical fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)

The present investigation entitled studies on effect of bio-fertilizers with chemical fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of fenugreek ( Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) was conducted at the Horticultural Research Farm, Department of Applied Plant Science (Horticulture), Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (U.P.) during the years 2012-2013. Three bio- fertilizers viz., Azospirillum , PSB and Rhizobium were used at 2 levels of N, P and K as compared with control (recommended dose of NPK through chemical fertilizers) in the fenugreek. The result of all experiment showed that the maximum plant height (36.84 cm), number of branches (3.33), number of pods (7.20), days to 50 per cent flowering (66.33), days to 50 per cent germination (13.00) length of pods (8.53 cm), yield (15.57 q/ha), yield per plant (5.85 g) and days to maturity (145.26) were recorded under 50 per cent RDF+ 50 per cent Rhizobium whereas, minimum was recorded under control.

Response of short-day onion cultivar Pusa Red to planting dates and sulphur fertilisation

An experiment was carried out on the planting dates and forms of sulphur on chemical traits of ‘Pusa Red’ cultivar of onion (Allium cepa L.) during rabi season of 2012-13 at three different dates, viz., 15th November 2012, 15th December 2012 and 15th January 2013 and three doses of elemental sulphur and gypsum each 20, 40 and 60 kg/ha at Horticultural Research Farm of the Department of Applied Plant Science, School for Boiscience and Biotechnology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (U.P.). The experiment was laid out in factorial Randomized Block Design with three replications. The data clearly revealed that higher TSS, ascorbic acid content in bulb were recorded in early planting (15th November with 60 kg/ha and 40 kg/ha), respectively and significantly higher reducing sugar, non-reducing sugar and total sugars were obtained with early planting, i.e., 15th November with 20 kg/ha of elemental sulphur, while higher content of pyruvic acid was found in late planting (15th January with 60 kg/h of elemental sulphur) of the crop.

Studies on Genetic Variability, Correlation and Path Analysis in Coriander(Coriandrum SativumL)

A field experiment entitled Studies on genetic variability, correlation and path analysis in Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)” was carried out at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Applied Plant Science (Horticulture), Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (U.P.) during October to March 2011–12. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. The row to row and plant to plant spacing were maintained at 30 x 50 cm, respectively. The twenty five genotypes of coriander are Hissar-5, RCr-435 IC-146683), MKSM-1059, MDCor-330, MKSM-1116, ACR-1 Australia, Sindhu, MKSM-1111, UD-401, ACr-139, VOV/GL-137, Dhania-397, ACr-13, JCO-329, MKSM-1110, ACr-173, MKSM-1091, VDV/GL-37, SKCV-09-40, NDCor-43, MKSM-1101, RCr-41 and VDV/GL-2. The observations were recorded on ten characters viz. plant height (cm), number of secondary branches/plant, days to 50% flowering, number of Umbel/plant, number of umbellets/umbel, days to maturity, number of seeds/umbellets, test weight, seed yield/plant (g) and seed yield/plot (kg). The most desirable genotypes identified for specific characters were MKSM-1110 for plant height, MKSM-1110 for number of secondary branches, Hissar-5 for day to 50% flowering, VOV/GL-137 for number of umbels per plant, Sindhu for number of umbellets/umbel, Hissar-5 for days to maturity, Acr-139 for test weight, MKSM-1110 for number of seeds per umbellets and UD-401 for seed yield per plant.

Genetic variation and characters interrelationship studies for quantitative and qualitative traits in french bean (Phaseolus vulgarisL.) under Lucknow conditions

Genotypic variability, heritability and genetic advance expressed as percentage of mean for yield and its component were studies in twenty five genotypes of french bean collected from different sources and maintained in the Department of Applied Plant Science (Horticulture) under the School for Bio-sciences and Biotechnology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Vidya-Vihar, Rae Bareli, Road, Lucknow (U.P.) India, were evaluated for various quantitative and quality traits. The material showed wide range of variability for green pod yield per plant (91.50-248.09q/ha), green pod yield per plant (54.91-148.87g), plant height (34.47-128.21cm), germination percent (68.87-100) and protein (17.09-30.38). The genotypic and phenotypic variances were high for 100-seed weight (43.11-43.22g) and plant height (40.92-41.71g). Heritability was high for 100-seed weight (99.50%) and plant height (96.50%) whereas it was lowest for green pod breath (26.80cm), high heritability combined with high genetic advance expressed as percentage of mean for 100-seed weight (88.59%), plant height (82.72%) and green pod yield q/ha (54.01%). The characters like 100-seed weight, plant height, green pod yield/plot, green pod yield/plant and green pod yield (q/ha), showed high genotypic coefficient variation and phenotypic coefficient variation with genetic advance, indicating there by that selections based on phenotypic performance could be effective for improvement of these characters.

Impact of Micronutrients on Fruit Set and Fruit Drop of Winter Season Guava ( Psidium Guajava L. ) cv. Allahabad Safeda

A field experiment was carried out at the Horticultural Research Farm of the Department of Applied Plant Science (Horticulture), Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University during the Rabi season of 2012–2013. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with 9 treatments, replicated thrice and one branch was taken as a unit. Observations were recorded on growth, physical and quality characters of guava. The maximum fruit set percent (67.43) and fruit drop percent (58.71) were recorded maximum with foliar application of zinc sulphate + borax 0.6% and zinc sulphate+copper sulphate + borax 0.5%. Therefore, zinc sulphate + borax 0.6 percent and zinc sulphate + copper sulphate + borax 0.5% may be recommended to guava growers for obtaining better yield and quality during winter season crop of guava cv. Allahabad Safeda under Lucknow conditions.

Impact of Micronutrients on Fruit Set and Fruit Drop of Winter Season Guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Allahabad Safeda

A field experiment was carried out at the Horticultural Research Farm of the Department of Applied Plant Science (Horticulture), Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University during the Rabi season of 2012–2013. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with 9 treatments, replicated thrice and one branch was taken as a unit. Observations were recorded on growth, physical and quality characters of guava. The maximum fruit set percent (67.43) and fruit drop percent (58.71) were recorded maximum with foliar application of zinc sulphate + borax 0.6% and zinc sulphate+copper sulphate + borax 0.5%. Therefore, zinc sulphate + borax 0.6 percent and zinc sulphate + copper sulphate + borax 0.5% may be recommended to guava growers for obtaining better yield and quality during winter season crop of guava cv. Allahabad Safeda under Lucknow conditions.

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