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Volume 1 Issue 1 - 2015 | IJASFT | 2455-815X

Open Access Article Type: Research Article

Comparative Study on the Rearing Performance of Muga Silkworm under Indoor and Outdoor Rearing Conditions

Muga silkworm, Antheraea assamensis Helfer, generally reared outdoor on standing host trees for which it is always under pressure of vagaries of weather conditions causing substantial loss. Attempts were made to rear the silkworm under indoor conditions during different seasons. In first attempt, the worms were reared from brushing till spinning and in second, worms were first reared under indoor conditions up to 2nd in star and then transferred to outdoor condition.

Readmore... DOI: 10.17352/2455-815X.000006

Open Access Article Type: Research Article

The Roles of Brackish Water Aquaculture in Fish Supply and Food Security in Some Coastal Communities of Rivers State, Nigeria

Background and Aim: Fish plays a crucial role in human nutrition and food supply across the globe, particularly among the poor segment of the society. Food fish currently represents the major source of animal protein needed for growth and development, especially among the children and women who are more vulnerable to malnutrition in developing countries. .

Readmore... DOI: 10.17352/2455-815X.000005

Open Access Article Type: Research Article

Residues of Propargite in Tea

Propargite is an acaricide extensively used in India for controlling the populations of the red spider mite (RSM) infesting tea. Field experiments were conducted at two places in Tamil Nadu (India) during the dry season to determine the residues of propargite in black tea.

Readmore... DOI: 10.17352/2455-815X.000004

Open Access Article Type: Short Communication

Botanical Extracts Used as Wine Preservatives

The aim of the study was to eliminate the potentially harmful sulfite salts normally added to wine - based products for preservation purposes with the introduction into the wine natural products, with pronounced antioxidant activity.

Readmore... DOI: 10.17352/2455-815X.000003

Open Access Article Type: Research Article

Dissipation Behavior of Fenpyroximate Residues in Black Tea and Brew

Fenpyroximate is an effective acaricide on several food crops. In the present study, dissipation of residue of this acaricide in black tea, tea infusion and spent tea was studied. Analysis was carried out using high performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection. The rate of dissipation was found to vary with the nature of the substrate. In tea leaves the half-life of fenpyroximate ranged from 2.20 to 4.22 days. The residue of fenpyroximate was not detectable in the tea brew.

Readmore... DOI: 10.17352/2455-815X.000002


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