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Effect of organic, inorganic and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on growth and yield of cabbage in mid hills of himachal pradesh and study of their economics
(Society for Plant Research, 2017) P. Yadav Ram; A.K. Sharma; Rajesh Kaushal; Maneesh Kumar Singh; Ashish Kumar Maurya
The present investigation was carried out with cabbage cv. Pusa Mukta in a randomized complete block design with three replications with the objective to evolve integrated plant nutrient supply system for higher productivity of cabbage on sustainable basis. The experiment comprised of 15 different combinations of three different sources of nutrients including organic, inorganic and PGPR alone and in combinations which were applied following the proper procedures as per treatment. Integrated use of fertilizers, manures and PGPR significantly influenced yield and plant growth attributes of cabbage crop. The conjoint use of 75 % recommended dose of NP + Vermi compost and Enriched compost @ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR (T14) resulted in significantly maximum gross head weight (1580 g), net head weight (1050 g), harvesting index (66.45 %) and head yield (530.34 q/ha). This treatment recorded 34.4 per cent increase in yield over recommended practice (T1) along with highest net returns (Rs.3, 89,992/-). From present investigation, it can be concluded that above integrated combination of chemical fertilizers, organic manures (VC and EC) and PGPR resulted in saving of 25 % chemical fertilizers (NP), better growth, higher yield which statistically matched with the recommended package of fertilization which utilized 100 % NPK along with 20 t FYM. © 2017, SPR, All Rights Reserved.
Single small enhancing computed tomographic (CT) lesions in Indian patients with new-onset seizures. A prospective follow-up in 75 patients
(W.B. Saunders Ltd, 2001) Maneesh Kumar Singh; Ravindra Kumar Garg; Gopal Nath; D.N. Verma; Surendra Misra
This study was planned to observe the clinical and radiological course of single small enhancing CT lesions in Indian patients presenting with new-onset-seizures. In this study, 75 patients with new-onset seizures and a single enhancing CT lesion were prospectively followed up for 1 year. All patients fulfilled the criteria of cysticercus granuloma. The repeat CT scans were performed 2 months after the first CT scan. Antiepileptic drug therapy was the only form of treatment given. The majority of patients were below 20 years of age. Simple partial seizure, with or without secondary generalization, was the commonest type of seizure encountered in these patients. In follow-up CT scans 84% of patients showed either disappearance or regression in the size of lesion. The proportion of patients showing complete disappearance of CT lesions was 0.73 (95% CI, 0.61-0.80). In 11 (15%) patients the lesions were calcified. In nine patients, in whom the lesion had persisted or regressed, another follow-up CT scan (6 months after the second scan) revealed either complete disappearance or calcification of the lesions. The majority (86.6%) of patients remained seizure free for 1 year after starting antiepileptic drugs. Ten patients experienced seizure recurrences within the first month of therapy. The proportion of patients who remained seizure free was 0.86 (95% CI, 0.76-0.92). Four patients experienced seizure recurrence even after complete disappearance of CT lesions. In the majority of patients the lesions disappeared spontaneously and in a few the lesions calcified; hence these patients did not require anticysticercal therapy. Antiepileptic therapy was helpful in controlling further recurrences of seizures in most of the patients. A few patients experienced seizures even after disappearance of CT lesions. © 2001 BEA Trading Ltd.