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Low and unstable fruit yield, poor quality of fruits, and excessive fruit dropping are major problems in a lime crop and are due to either micronutrient deficiencies or nutrient imbalance. A study was conducted to assess the micronutrient status in a lime orchard at the Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute (CSWCRTI)'s research farm in Kota, Rajasthan, India. Plant and soil samples were collected during September and October in 2006-2007. The micronutrients extracted with diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) in soils were in the order of manganese (Mn) > iron (Fe) > zinc (Zn) > copper (Cu). The mean values of DTPA Mn, Fe, Zn, and Cu in surface soils varied from 13.98 to 22.70, 2.48 to 8.66, 0.79 to 1.19, and 0.14 to 0.46 mg kg-1, respectively, whereas in subsurface soils they varied from 12.94 to 23.06, 4.84 to 6.52, 0.51 to 0.83, and 0.07 to 0.20 mg kg-1, respectively. Results reveal that except for Fe, the other DTPA-extractable micronutrients decreased with depth. Total Mn, Fe, Zn, and Cu in plant leaves varied from 22 to 83, 70 to 630, 40 to 932, and 37 to 3057 mg kg-1, respectively, indicating greater or toxic concentrations of total micronutrient in leaf samples. Total Mn, Fe, Zn, and Cu in petiole samples varied from 7 to 60, 235 to 574, 70 to 827, and 101 to 2623 mg kg-1, respectively. High concentration of Cu and Zn in leaves resulted in Fe and Mn deficiencies (exhibited as leaf chlorosis) in lime plants. Results of the study indicated that Fe and Mn deficiencies are major disorders in lime plantation. Similarly, the measure of DTPA-extractable micronutrients showed the low statuses of Fe and Cu and marginal status of Zn in soils along the Chambal region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Examines the status and distribution of wetlands and causes and consequences of wetland losses. Information on the use of remote sensing and geographic information system tools; Details on a proposed methodology and action plan for evolving a nationwide network of conservation preserves of wetland; Background on the distribution of wetlands in India.

INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women. There is considerable geographic, ethnic, and racial variability in breast cancer incidence. Ethnicity and national origin rank highly as predictors of risk for breast cancer with up to a 10-fold variation throughout the world. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 2060 carcinoma Breast patients registered in J K Cancer Institute, Kanpur between January 2008 to July 2014 were retrospectively studied and various factors affecting the disease and its management were analysed. The various factors were then grouped into 3 categories namely Patient, Tumor & Management characteristics. RESULTS: We found in our study a) Breast carcinoma seems to be increasing in younger women( 0 to 45 years ) of about 43% b) There is 62?diction to tobacco. c) Immunohistochemistry reveals: ER+ve PR+ve 68% ER+ve PR-ve 6% ER-ve PR+ve 3% Her2neu+ve 24% TNBC 20% d) About 16% of patients had history of pre-malignant conditions. e) Only 9% of patients have been operated by an oncosurgeon. The rest were operated by General surgeon out of which 68% had residual disease at the time of re-evaluation. CONCLUSIONS: Breast cancer was found to be more common among post menopausal women of Lower middle SE status, aged b/w 41-60 years with parity more than 2. Most of the patients showed a characteristic of addiction to tobacco chewing which may warrant a larger sample size study to evaluate it as one of the risk factors. 16% of patients also showed a history of premalignant lesions like fibroadenosis, fibrocystic disease, duct ectasia Tumor was mostly lateralized to the left breast & the most common HP was IDC. 23.3% showed triple negative hormonal status which is considered to be a poor prognostic factor. From our study we also conclude that the quality of surgery being done can be a significant factor in the management of Breast Cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the mass flowering and pollinators of Strobilanthes (S.) consanguinea in the Western Ghats, India. It mentions that plant species that show mass flowering pattern take many years to produce flowers characterizing monocarpy and usually die after seed set. It says that bees, ants and butterflies are among the different insect species attracted to the flowers of S. consanguinea.

Crop yields in rainfed areas are primarily dependent on the rainfall pattern and stored soil moisture. High smectite clay causes the formation of cracks, which are a striking feature of black Vertisols which are also distinguished by the presence of pot-holes. Soil water is recharged during the rainy season via these cracks, which also results in pot-hole formation. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of different conservation measures on pot-holes. Length, width and depth were measured during dry spells after the onset of the monsoon under various field treatments. The results indicate that uncultivated fields have a greater volume of pot-holes (573 m/ha) than cultivated ones due to unbroken gentle slopes, which would have caused silt-laden runoff to travel longer distances to form pot-holes. The results show that among the cultivated fields, a control plot had the maximum volume of pot-holes (450 m/ha), followed by a conservation bench terrace (CBT) (231 m/ha), residue incorporated (RI) fields (142 m/ha) and contour furrow areas (CF) (119 m/ha). The CBT field treatment had a higher volume of pot-holes despite a high percentage of micro-aggregates and high total porosity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]