08Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on the Importance of Co-operative Movement to Indian Agriculture

Marketing
The co-operative movement was started in India largely with a view to providing agriculturists funds for agricultural operations at low rates of interest and protect them from the clutches of money lenders. Image Source: yourarticlelibrary.comThey meet all types of credit viz., short term, medium term and long term credit requirements. Co-operative Agricultural Credit Structure: ADVERTISEMENTS: Short term and Medium term credit (three tiers):1. State Co-operative Bank (SCB).2. District Central Co-operative Bank (DCCB). ADVERTISEMENTS: 3. Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS). Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies (PACS): Functions: i. To provide short term and medium term credit.ii. To supply agricultural inputs like fertilizers and seeds. ADVERTISEMENTS: iii. To provide marketing facilities for the sale of agricultural produce.iv. To associate itself with economic and social welfare programmes of the village.Sources of Funds: Share capital,…
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08Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on Hi-tech Horticulture

Business
Hi-tech technologies are which can be defined as those, which are modern, less environment dependent, capital intensive and have capacity to improve productivity and quality. Thematic areas: 1. Germplasm and crop improvement. Image Source: c1.staticflickr.com ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. Hi-tech crop production of horticultural crops.3. Protected cultivation.4. Hi-tech plant protection.5. Modern post harvest management. ADVERTISEMENTS: 6. Logistics and polices for Hi-tech horticulture.7. Policy issues.Overview of Hi-tech horticulture:1. Introduction: ADVERTISEMENTS: Horticulture crops occupy 13% of gross cropped area in the year of 2005-06. 37% of gross value of agriculture output and 50% of export earn­ing. Horticulture today is not merely a means of diversification from an integeral part of food and nutritional security.2. Genetic resource conservation of characteristics: 1. In vitro collection and conservation of fruit like mango, jackfruit.2. Tissue culture techniques.3. Cryo…
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08Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

614 Words Essay on Molecular Markers

Identity
Consisting of specific molecules which show easily detectable difference among different strains in the DNA sequences (polymorphism). Image Source: proteomesci.com ADVERTISEMENTS: A linear map of different chromosomes of a species depicting the location of various molecular markers is known as molecular map. Uses of Molecular Markers: 1. Varietal and hybrid identification2. Identification of MS line of sunflower red leaf petiole (anthocyanin) pigment.3. Identification of TGMS line in rice. PTGMS lines with receptive purple leaf colours. ADVERTISEMENTS: 4. Identification of cultivars resistant to pests and diseases.Trichomeless trait in Cumbu – smut resistantCotton-replant colour, hairiness of leaf glanded cotton offer resistance to various pests and disease.5. Quality: Flax – varigated seed colour mutant used to identify fatty acid profile. Low linoleic acid varieties can be developed through this. Groups of Molecular Markers:…
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08Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Importance of Field Design and Test of Significance in Agriculture

Sciences
Experimental Designs: 1. Treatments: The objects of comparison, which an experimenter has to try in the field for assessing their values are known as treatments e.g. the varieties, manures, cultivation practices etc. Image Source: learnnc.org ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. Experimental Units: Experimental material is divided into a number of ultimate units to which the treatments are applied and are known as experimental units.3. Experimental Material: This is the name given to the material on which the experiment is performed e.g., a field, soil, patients in a hospital etc. ADVERTISEMENTS: Basic Principles of Field Experimentation:There are three basic principles of field experimentation which have been discussed below:1. Replication: The allocation of the treatments under investigation is known as replication. ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. Randomization: The allocation of the treatments to the different experimental units by…
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08Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Essay on “Measles”

Culture
It is one of the commonest infectious diseases of children upto six years of age. One attack gives a high degree of immunity even for the whole life. Mother who had an attack of measles imparts immunity to her infants for the first six months of age. image source: liberalamerica.orgThis disease has a world-wide distribution. It is endemic but tends to occur in epidemic form every 2-5 years. Causative Organism: ADVERTISEMENTS: Measles is caused by RNA virus of paramyxovirus group commonly called Rubeola virus. It is present in nasopharyngeal secretions and in blood of infected persons. The measles virus cannot survive outside human body. Mode of Spread: Measles is one of the most readily transmitted communicable diseases. The mode of spread is direct from person to person, through droplet infection…
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08Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on High Density Planting System in India (HDP)

Management
Definition: Planting of fruit trees rather at a closer spacing than the recommended one using certain special techniques with the sole objective of obtaining maximum productivity per unit area without sacrificing quality is often referred to as HDP. Image Source: omafra.gov.on.caThe introduction of HDP may well be one of the most important advances in fruit production all over the world. ADVERTISEMENTS: First established in apple orchards in Europe.In India HDP have been successfully demonstrated in banana, pineapple, papaya and more recently mango. Advantages of HDP: 1. Efficient land use2. Reduced labour costs ADVERTISEMENTS: 3. Early cropping and bigger yield for a long time4. Improved fruit quality with efficient harvesting.In India, where large number of fruit crops are grown, there is a need to develop crop-specific strategies for developing HDP with…
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08Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Punishment for Rash driving in India (Section 279 of IPC)

Essays
“Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.”Rash driving:There are about 14 sections of the IPC that deal with the offences resulting from criminal rashness or negligence. Section 279 deals with rashness and negligent driving of a vehicle or riding on a public way in a rash and negligent manner, as to endanger human life or likely to cause hurt or injury to any person. Section 279 requires: Image Source: farm5.staticflickr.com ADVERTISEMENTS: 1)…
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08Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

2 Methods Used in the Purification of Water on Large Scale

Construction
Water is purified on large scale for supply to a city or a town. It is also purified on small scale for domestic use. image source: groksurf.files.wordpress.comIn the purification of water on large scale following methods are used: ADVERTISEMENTS: l. Slow sand filtration (biological filtration).2. Rapid sand filtration (mechanical filtration). 1. Slow Sand Filtration: This system was first introduced in England about more than a century ago and still commonly used. Hence it is also known as English system. In slow sand filtration following stages are involved:(a) Storage ADVERTISEMENTS: (b) Filtration(c) Chlorination(a) Storage:The raw water from the source, usually a river, canal or a stream is collected in natural or artificial large open reservoirs known as settling tanks. The water is allowed to remain there for 1 to 2 days.…
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08Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Punishment for Rape in India (Section 375 of IPC)

Marriage
Legal provisions regarding punishment for Rape under section 375 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.Rape: The word ‘rape’ is derived from the Latin term ‘rapio’, which means to seize. Thus, it literally means a forcible seizure and that is the essential characteristic feature of the offence. In common parlance, it means intercourse with a woman without her consent by force, fear or fraud. Image Source: pixel.nymag.com ADVERTISEMENTS: It is ‘the ravishment of a woman without consent, by force, fear or fraud’, or ‘the carnal knowledge of a woman by force against her will’. Sexual intercourse with the consent of a girl below the age of sixteen years also amounts to rape.Ordinarily, rape is violation, with violence of the private person of a woman – an outrage by all canons. It is…
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08Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Effect of Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 on Mitakshara Coparcenary and the Rule of Survivorship

Law
It is true that section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 has intensively affected the entire concept of Mitakshara coparcenary and the rule of survivorship, but they have not been abolished. They have been modified to the extent of the proviso. Image Source: i.ytimg.comIn view of large number of female heirs in class I of the Schedule, it is generally not possible to find a family which does not have female relatives of class I, and thus gives a room to the rule of survivorship. As a matter of fact this situation will scarcely arise and hence it can be said that Mitakshara rule of survivorship has been given a mortal blow in the scheme of present Hindu Succession Act. Effect of Section 6 of the Hindu Succession (Amendment)…
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