Identification of okra shoot and fruit borer infesting okra and their distribution in Bangladesh

Mazed, MA,Alam, MZ,Miah, MRU,Hossain, MS,Mian, MIH Bangladesh Journals Online 2016 Bangladesh journal of agricultural research Vol.41 No.4

<P>A survey was conducted during July 2009 to October 2010 to know the occurrence of okra shoot and fruit borer species that infest okra in Bangladesh. Infested okra fruits were collected from eleven selected locations representing 11 Agro-ecological Zones of Bangladesh and reared in the laboratory. A total of 423 adult individuals consisting of 188 male and 235 female moths emerged from the infested fruits. The male and female ratio was 1.00?1.25. The morphological characteristics of adult moths were recorded. Head and thorax of adults are ochreous white; forewings are pale white with a wedge shaped horizontal green patch in the middle and hind wings are silvery creamy white in color. The males are smaller than the females in size and the females are Vshaped at the end of the anal part but the males have thick hairs at the end of the anal part. Pupae are chocolate brown, bluntly rounded and enclosed in grey colored inverted boat shaped cocoon formed in the fruit or in the sand. Full grown caterpillars measured 1.64 cm in length and their color is brownish with white streaks dorsally and pale yellow ventrally, without finger tipped process. The recorded morphological characteristics ware compared with standard key and the insects were identified as Earias vittella belonging to the family Noctuidae.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 41(4): 657-665, December 2016</P>

Effect of some new generation insecticides on the population abundance of aphid and different beneficial insects in mustard crop

Dutta, NK,Alam, SN,Sarkar, MA,Rahman, AKMZ,Kwon, YJ Bangladesh Journals Online 2017 Bangladesh journal of agricultural research Vol.42 No.3

<P>The present study evaluated the efficacy of some new generation insecticides namely Clothianidin 48 SC, Fenpyroximate 5 SC, Pyridaben 20 WP and Methoxyphenozide 24 SC along with a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide, Fenpropathrin 20 EC against mustard aphid and their effects on beneficial insects i.e. syrphid flies and foraging honeybees during 2015 - 2016 in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh. Tested six treatments were: Clothianidin 48 SC 1ml l-1, Fenpyroximate 5 SC 0.25 ml l-1, Pyridaben 20 WP 1g l-1, Methoxyphenozide 24 SC 1ml l-1 , Fenpropathrin 20 EC 1ml l-1 and an untreated control, replicated three times in RCBD. It was found that, Methoxyphenozide 24 SC was found to be the most effective against aphid offering lower aphid population (1.42/ top 10 cm central twig) at 7 days after spraying (DAS) which was statistically identical to Clothianidin 48 SC (1.50/top 10 cm central twig). Among the insecticides, Methoxyphenozide 24 SC was also found to be safer to the populations of syrphid flies revealing flight activity of 6.85 adults (plot/5 min) and honeybees of 8.82 workers (plot/5 min), respectively at 7 DAS. Whereas, Clothianidin 48 SC and Pyridaben 25 WP treated plots were found to be highly toxic to these beneficial insects. Consequently, the highest yield was obtained from Methoxyphenozide 24 SC (1.55 t/ha) followed by Fenpyroximate 5 SC (1.42 t/ha) treated plots.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 42(3): 563-570, September 2017</P>

Efficacy of some new genearation insecticides and a botanical against mustard aphid and their toxicity to coccinellid predators and foraging honeybees

Dutta, NK,Alam, SN,Mahmudunnabi, M,Khatun, MF,Kwon, YJ Bangladesh Journals Online 2016 Bangladesh journal of agricultural research Vol.41 No.4

<P>Field studies were carried out to evaluate the efficacy of four new generation insecticides along with a botanical against mustard aphid (Lipaphis erysimi Kalt.) and their toxicity to coccinellid beetles and foraging honeybees during 2014-15 at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh. Buprofezin 40 SC was found to be the most effective against aphid offering the lowest aphid population (1.56/ top10cm central twig) at 7 days after spraying (DAS) which was statistically identical to Diafenthiuron 500SC (1.85/ top10cm central twig). Among the treatments, Azadiractin 1EC appeared to be safest to coccinellid beetles and foraging honeybees because it recorded the highest number of beetle (7.50 /5 plants) and honeybee (9.64 /plot/5 min) population at 7 DAS, although honeybee population did not vary statistically with that of Buprofezin 40 SC and Lufenuron 5EC treated plots. Indoxacarb 145SC was found to be the most toxic against honeybees. However, the highest yield was obtained from Buprofezin 40 SC (1.57 t ha-1) treated plot although this was statistically identical to that Diafenthiuron 500SC (1.52 t ha-1) and Azadiractin 1EC (1.48 t ha-1) treated plots.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 41(4): 725-734, December 2016</P>

Heavy Metals in Frozen and Canned Marine Fish of Korea

Islam, M. M.,Bang, S.,Kim, Kyoung-Woong,Ahmed, M. K.,Jannat, M. Bangladesh Journals Online 2010 Journal of scientific research Vol.2 No.3

<P>Heavy metal contaminants in fish are of particular interest because of the potential risk to humans who consume them. The edible muscles of eight different species of fishes were analyzed by ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy) for heavy metals, collected from Market in Gwangju, Korea during April-May in 2008. The concentrations of Hg, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn varied between 0.24±0.007 - 0.01±0.001, 44.54±5.69 - 1.23±0.20, 0.13±0.05 - ND (not detected), 1.32±0.47 - 0.09± 0.02, 3.13±2.53 - 0.63±0.06, 107.17±28.02 - 11.27±1.56, 12.38±1.23 - 0.25±0.02, 1.025±1.41 - 0.12±0.09, 0.74±0.28 - 0.05±0.03 and 80.30±17.09 - 22.35±6.89 mg/kg, respectively. The concentrations of arsenic and nickel exceeded the maximum allowable intake level. Keywords: Heavy metals; Marine fish; Korea. © 2010 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved. DOI: 10.3329/jsr.v2i3.4667 J. Sci. Res. 2 (3), 551-557 (2010)</P>

Synthesis of 4-aryl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-bis-N-(aryl)-carbamoyl-1,4-dihydropyridines as novel skin protecting and anti-aging agents

Saeed, Aamer,Shahzad, Danish,Larik, Fayaz Ali,Channar, Pervaiz Ali,Mahfooz, Haroon,Abbas, Qamar,Hassan, Mubashir,Raza, Hussain,Seo, Sung-Yum,Shabir, Ghulam Bangladesh Journals Online 2017 Bangladesh journal of pharmacology Vol.12 No.2

<P><p>A series of 4-aryl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-bis-N-(aryl)-carbamoyl-1,4-dihydropyri-dines 6a-6h were prepared by using the one-pot three component synthetic method. The target compounds 6a-6h were synthesized by reacting two molar equivalents of ketone functionality and one mole of aromatic aldehydes in ammonium acetate to obtain the desired products. The structures of newly synthesized compounds were characterized by FT-IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and elemental analysis. All the synthesized compounds were screened for their elastase inhibition and antioxidant activity. Almost all of the com-pounds 6a-h showed good to excellent activities against elastase enzyme more than the reference drug. Compounds 6d and 6b at 0.2 ± 0.0 µM and 0.2 ± 0.0 µM were found to most potent derivatives against elastase enzyme. Compound 6a exhibited prominent free radical scavenging activity. From the results of the biological activity, we infer that some derivatives can serve as lead molecules in pharmacology.</p><p><strong>Video Clip of Methodology</strong>:</p><p>3 min 13 sec <a href='https://youtube.com/v/gPLdpGpZhR8'>Full Screen</a> <a href='https://youtube.com/watch?v=gPLdpGpZhR8'>Alternate</a></p></P>

Management of brinjal shoot and fruit borer leucinodes orbonalis guenee using different approaches

Chowdhury, MAH,Alam, MZ,Hossain, MS,Suh, SJ,Kwon, YJ Bangladesh Journals Online 2017 Bangladesh journal of agricultural research Vol.42 No.3

<P>The present study was conducted during October 2014 to June 2015 in the farm of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur to find out the most effective management option (s) against brinjal shoot and fruit borer (BSFB) with 6 treatments namely, Beauveria bassiana, 1´109 CFU @ g l-1, Bioneem 0.3 EC (Azadirachtin) @ 1.5 ml l-1, Tracer 45 SC (Spinosad) @ 0.4 ml l-1, Vertimec 1.8 EC (Abamectin) @ 1.2 ml l-1 of water, Mechanical control (hand picking) with clean cultivation and untreated control. Results revealed that shoot infestation at pre-fruiting stage was the lowest in Bioneem 0.3 EC (4.34%) and at fruiting stage in Tracer 45 SC treated plot (7.75%) and the highest was in untreated control plot (17.94% at pre-fruiting stage and 39.46 at fruiting stage). The lowest fruit infestation by BSFB was obtained with Tracer 45 SC (8.16% n/n and 10.0% w/w) followed by B. bassiana, 1´109 CFU (23.23% n/n and 18.27% w/w) and the highest infestation was observed under untreated control plot (48.59% n/n and 32.09% w/w). Percent reduction of infested fruit by number (83.21%) and weight (68.84%) over untreated control was higher in Tracer 45 SC treated plot resulting significantly higher marketable yield. Therefore, the significant highest marketable yield (34.39 t ha-1) was harvested in the plot treated with Tracer 45 SC followed by 22.78 t ha-1 with B. bassiana, 1´109 CFU and 19.26 t ha-1 from Vertimec 1.8 EC treated plot. The highest benefit cost ratio of 3.05 was obtained from Tracer 45 SC followed by 2.93 in B. bassiana, 1´109 CFU and 2.89 with Vertimec 1.8 EC sprayed plot.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 42(3): 539-548, September 2017</P>

Effectiveness of some selected insecticides and botanicals against okra shoot and fruit borer

Mazed, MA,Alam, MZ,Miah, MRU,Hossain, MS,Awal, MA Bangladesh Journals Online 2017 Bangladesh journal of agricultural research Vol.42 No.2

<P>An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of some selected insecticides and botanicals against okra shoot and fruit borer Earias vittella F. under field conditions. The insecticides tested were Relothrin 10EC @ 1ml l-1, Marshal 20EC @ 2ml l-1and Riva 2.5 EC @ ml l-1; and the botanicals were NSKE @ 50g l-1, Neem leaf extract @ 100g l-1 and Bishkatali leaf extract @ 100g l-1. An additional treatment of Mechanical control (hand picking) and an untreated control were maintained in the experiment for comparison. All treatments were applied at 15 days interval. Shoot infestation was the lowest in Marshal 20EC treated plot (4.34% at pre-fruiting and 3.55% at fruiting stage) and the highest was in untreated control plot (21.4%). The lowest fruit infestation by okra shoot and fruit borer was obtained with Marshal 20EC (5.07% n/n and 3.65% w/w) followed by Relothrin 10EC (5.43% n/n and 4.27% w/w) and the highest infestation was observed under untreated control plot (19.67% n/n and 19.81% w/w). The reduction of fruit infestation over untreated control ranged from 56.93-81.55% by number and 43.47-74.22% by weight. The highest marketable yield (10.46 t ha-1) was obtained in Marshal 20EC treated plot followed by in Relothrin 10EC 10.30 t ha-1 with the maximum benefit cost ratio (BCR) 6.72.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 42(2): 353-362, June 2017</P>

Unfolding Low-Energy Gamma-Ray Spectrum Obtained with NaI(Tl) in Air Using Matrix Inversion Method

Rahman, M. S.,Cho, G. Bangladesh Journals Online 2010 Journal of scientific research Vol.2 No.2

<P>Matrix inversion method is presented to unfold the gamma-ray spectrum obtained with an NaI(Tl) detector using several standard gamma-ray sources. The method is based on response matrix generated by Monte Carlo simulation of mono-energy gamma-ray photon ranging from 10 keV to 1 MeV in step of 10 keV. The comparison of the measured and simulated response function was also performed in order to validate the simulation response function. Good agreement was achieved around the photo-peak region of the spectrum, but slight deviation was observed at low energy region especially at Compton continuum region. The Compton continuum count was significantly transferred into the corresponding photo-peak and consequently the peak to background ratio was improved substantially by the application of the unfolding method. Therefore, small peak can be identified and analyzed that would otherwise be lost in the background. Keywords: Gamma-ray spectrum; Unfold; NaI(Tl). © 2010 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved. DOI: 10.3329/jsr.v2i2.4372 J. Sci. Res. 2 (2), 221-226 (2010) </P>

Characterisation of Platinum Nanoparticles Electrodeposited on Carbon Felt

Dulal, S.M.S.I.,Won, Mi-Sook,Shim, Yoon-Bo Bangladesh Journals Online 2010 Journal of scientific research Vol.2 No.2

<P>Monodispersed and uniform sized platinum nanoparticles were electrodeposited on carbon felt from aqueous hydrogen hexachloroplatinate solution by a potential cycling method. The deposited nanoparticles were characterized by electrochemical technique and by scanning electron microscopy. It was found that the size and distribution of the nanoparticles could be controlled by changing the deposition parameters such as the scan rate and the number of cycle. The electrocatalytic property of the nanoparticles was tested by the oxidation of hydroquinone and phenol. It was found that the felt supported nanoparticles were effective towards electrodegradation of phenolic compounds. Keywords: Electrocatalyst; Electrodeposition; Hydroquinone; Phenol oxidation; Platinum nanoparticles; Carbon felt. © 2010 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved. DOI: 10.3329/jsr.v2i2.3633 J. Sci. Res. 2 (2), 303-312 (2010) </P>