Volume 2, Issue 1 (Jan. 2016)

Md. Arshad Ali¹, Md. Shahidul Islam², Md. Nazirul Islam Sarker³ and Md. Azizul Bari¹

¹Department of Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
²Department of Plant Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
³Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

An experiment was conducted to study the biology of red pumpkin beetle, Aulacophora foveicollis (Lucas.) under laboratory condition. Sweet gourd plants were used as host plant for studying biology the test insect. It was found that female red pumpkin beetle laid a range of 128 to 194 eggs with an average of 152.3 ± 20.9. Oviposition period varied from 9 to 13 days with an average of 10.7 ± 1.2 days. The average length and breadth of egg at 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and final instar larva and also pupa were 0.75 ± 0.08 mm and 0.60 ± 0.03 mm, 2.00 ± 0.12 mm and 0.41 ± 0.06 mm, 4.67 ± 0.44 mm and 0.65 ± 0.08 mm, 7.77 ± 0.18 mm and 0.83 ± 0.09 mm, 11.67 ± 0.88 mm and 2.07 ± 0.18 mm, 5.37 ± 0.29 mm and 113 ± 0.18 mm, respectively. Incubation period, larval period and pupal period were 11.53 ± 0.1 days, 16.674.33 days and 12.38 ± 0.31 days, respectively. The average longevity of adult male and female was 40.67 ± 0.66 days and 47.33 ± 3.06 days, respectively.

Key words: Oviposition, Developmental stage, Longevity, Aulacophora foveicollis (Lucas.)

*Corresponding author.
E-mail address: alibau201@gmail.com (Md. Arshad Ali)

Cite this article: Ali, M. A., Islam, M. S., Sarker, M. N. I., & Bari, M. A. (2016). Study on biology of red pumpkin beetle on sweet gourd plants. Intl. J. Appl. Res. 2, 1, 1-4. 

Shammi Akhtar¹, Md. Shahiduzzaman¹, Nargis Sultana¹, Shamim Ara Begum¹, Monira Yasmin¹ and Md. Khurshed Alam²

¹On Farm Research Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh
²Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation, Mymensingh-2200, Bangladesh

The effectiveness of USG and NPK briquette for sustainable bottle gourd production was studied in the farmer’s field of Phulpur upazila under Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. There were six fertilizer treatments such as i) Prilled urea as recommended dose (RD) + recommended dose of other fertilizers (RD) + 4.0 t cowdung ha^-1 (T₁), ii) 10% less N than RD as USG + other fertilizers (RD) + 4.0 t cowdung ha^-1 (T₂), iii) 10% less NPK briquette than RD + other fertilizers (RD) + 4.0 t cowdung ha^-1 (T₃), vi) Farmers’ practice (T₄), v) Native fertility (T₅) and  vi) T₃ without cowdung (T₆). A randomized complete block design was followed with three replications in this experiment. The bottle gourd variety BARI Lau 3 was used as test crop in the experiment. The fertilizer application as 10% less NPK briquette than RD with recommended dose of other fertilizer and 4.0 t ha^-1 cowdung gave the highest bottle gourd yield (26.2 tha^-1)  that was identical  with T₆ (25.3 tha^-1) fertilization where no cowdung was applied. It was also found that USG and NPK briquette produced 9.78 and 23.7% higher yield over prilled urea (T₁). The highest gross margin (Tk. 2,78,548 ha^-1) and gross return (Tk. 3,93,015 ha^-1) were also recorded from T₃ treatment. Therefore, 10% less NPK briquette than recommended dose with integrated nutrient management practice and recommended dose of other fertilizer was found suitable for achieving highest yield and economic return of bottle gourd.

Key words: Lagenaria siceraria L., Prilled Urea, USG, NPK briquette, Cost & return analysis

*Corresponding author.
E-mail address: shammiakhter_bari@yhoo.com (Shammi Akhtar)

Cite this article: Akhtar, S., Shahiduzzaman, M., Sultana, N., Begum, S. A., Yasmin, M., & Alam, M. K. (2016). Effect of USG and NPK briquette on the performance of bottle gourd. Intl. J. Appl. Res. 2, 1, 5-9. 

Md. Mahfuzur Rahman¹, Ayesha Siddiqua¹, Md. Nazrul Islam¹, Md. Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan¹ and Abu Saleh Mahfuzul Bari¹

¹Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

The mortality of goats is one of the major problems confronting goat husbandry in this country. The present study was undertaken with the aim to investigate the mortality of goats of various etiologies at nuclear breeding flock. A total of 114 goats of both sexes and of different ages were examined during this study period. Suspected cases of mortality were confirmed by clinical findings before death, postmortem findings and histopathological examination. Mortality rate was higher in group-3 age group (37.5%), than group-1 (34.37%) and group-3 (28.12%). Season wise incidence of mortality was highest in season-3 (46.87%) followed by season-2 (31.25%) and season-1 (21.87%). The causes of mortality were bloat (15.62%), diarrhoea (18.75%), pneumonia (21.87%) enterotoxaemia (12.5%), Fascioliasis (12.5%), Hydatid diseases (6.25%), colibacillosis (6.25%) and urinary problem (6.25%). Indeed the incidence of the diseases mortality in goat of this farm could be reduced to a substantial rate by improving the management system currently practicing in the farm.

Key words: Goat mortality, Clinical, Pathological, Nuclear breeder farm 

*Corresponding author.
E-mail address: mahfuzdtm.ag@gmail.com (Md. Mahfuzur Rahman)

Cite this article: Rahman, M. M., Siddiqua, A., Islam, M. N., Rahman, Bhuiyan, M. A. R., & Bari, A. S. M. (2016). Clinical and pathological investgation of goat disease in nuclear breeding farm. Intl. J. Appl. Res. 2, 1, 20-28.  

Mir Muhoshin Masud Rana¹, Md. Saiful Hasan², Mohummad Muklesur Rahman³, Md. Ashraf Ali⁴, Sharifuzzaman¹, and Md. Shahiduzzaman¹

¹Department of Parasitology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
²Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Khanpura, Babugonj, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh
³Veterinary Surgeon, District Veterinary Hospital, Gazipur, Bangladesh
⁴Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Jhenidah Government Veterinary College, Jhenidah, Bangladesh

Cryptosporidiosis, a neglected parasitic disease, presents a serious threat to human health due to the ubiquitous distribution of Cryptosporidium species affecting humans and animals, and due to the resistance of the oocysts to harsh environmental conditions, various disinfectants, and some common therapeutic agents. Feces is a great reservoir for contamination and a potential medium of transmission of the pathogen. Here, study was aimed to isolate and identify Cryptosporidium from fecal samples in Bangladesh. Calves feces samples were collected from Mymensingh and Kurigram district of Bangladesh. In Mymensingh district samples were collected from Bangladesh Agricultural University campus area, Churkhai and Sutiakhali area. In Kurigram district samples were collected from Chilmari, Ulipur & Dahobandh area. Cryptosporidium was detected by the conventional Ziehl Neelsen staining method. By microscopy, Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected. The results indicate the existence or prevalence of Cryptosporidium in the study areas. In Mymensingh district, Cryptosporidium was found in 25% samples of which 30% calf were at the age of 1 to 15 days and 40% were at the age of 15 to 30 days & 0% at the age of 30 to 180 days. Cryptosporidium was positive in 33% fecal samples collected from Kurigram distric of which 33% fecal from the age of 1 to 15 days and 40% were at the age of 15 to 30 days & 30% at the age of 30 to 180 days calf. However, further studies are need to explore the present status of prevalence of Cryptosporidium in humans and animals in order to better understanding the transmission dynamics of the parasite and thereafter taking necessary measure to control and/or prevent the disease.

Key words: Cryptosporidium, Faeces, Calves, Bangladesh 

*Corresponding author.
E-mail address: szaman@bau.edu.bd (Md. Shahiduzzaman)

Cite this article: Rana, M. M. M., Hasan, M. S., Rahman, M. M., Ali, M. A., Sharifuzzaman, & Shahiduzzaman, M. (2016). Isolation and identification of Cryptosporidium from fecal sample of calves in Mymensingh and Kurigram district. Intl. J. Appl. Res. 2, 1, 29-32.   

Nasima Akter¹, Muhammad Mohiuddin¹, Md. Mizanur Rahman², Jubaidur Rahman³ and Fouzia Sultana Shikha⁴ 

¹Agricutural Economics Division, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Jamalpur 2000, Bangladesh
²Horticulture Research Centre, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Jamalpur 2000, Bangladesh
³Agronomy Division, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Jamalpur 2000, Bangladesh
⁴Soil Science Division, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Jamalpur 2000, Bangladesh

The study assessed the technological adoption and comparative profitability of BARI Chinabadam 8 and Dhaka 1 cultivation at farm level in some selected areas of Jamalpur and Sherpur districts. The total sample size was 120 farmers, 60 for BARI Chinabadam 8 and 60 for Dhaka 1. Descriptive statistics with Cobb-Douglas production function was applied for analyzing the data. It was found from the study that BARI Chinabadam 8 and Dhaka 1 were highly profitable from the view point of individual farmers. BARI Chinabadam 8 cultivation was more profitable than Dhaka 1. The study indicated that per hectare gross return was significantly influenced by the human labour, seed, insecticide and irrigation. These factors were directly responsible for influencing per hectare gross return of both varieties. The adoption level of seed rate and weeding were low, whereas seed sowing time was high and irrigation & pest control were medium. The lower adoption was mostly observed in fertilizer application. Farmers growing both varieties of groundnut were facing some problems and constraints in cultivating the groundnut in char areas of Jamalpur and Sherpur districts. These problems included lack of quality seeds, irrigation facilities and shortage of financial capital. The government, the researcher, different agencies, and NGOs should coordinately give more emphasis to increase the production of groundnut in Bangladesh.

Key words: Arachis hypogaea, Adoption, Yield, Profitability, Benefit cost ratio

*Corresponding author.
E-mail address: nasima_bau@ymail.com (Nasima Akter) 

Cite this article: Akter, N., Mohiuddin, M., Rahman, M., Rahman, J., & Shikha, F. S. (2016). Adoption and relative profitability of groundnut cultivation in Jamalpur and Sherpur district of Bangladesh. Intl. J. Appl. Res. 2, 1, 33-39.  

Md. Didarul Ahasan^{1 *}, Md. Mostafizur Rahman², Md. Ariful Islam³, Minara Khatun⁴, and Md. Ariful Islam⁵  

¹Upazilla Livestock Office, Bochagang, Dinajpur-5216, Bangladesh
²Upazilla Livestock, Office, Bahubal, Habiganj-3310, Bangladesh
³Upazilla Livestock Office, Sreemangal, Moulvibazar-3210, Bangladesh
⁴Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
⁵Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

The study was performed to characterize Staphylococcus spp. isolated from human, livestock and poultry. A total of 100 samples were collected from human (n=30), livestock (n=50) and poultry (n= 20). Samples were enriched in nutrient broth at 37 °C over night. Enriched cultures were streaked onto mannitol salt agar, nutrient agar and blood agar and incubated at 37 °C for 24 hrs for the isolation of bacteria in pure culture. Identification of bacteria was performed by cultural characteristics, staining and biochemical tests. The isolated Staphylococcus spp. was tested for antibiotic sensitivity against methicillin and vancomycin. A total of 58 Staphylococci were isolated, among them 33 were coagulase positive Staphylococcus aureus (CPSA) and 25 were other coagulase negative Staphylococcus spp. (CNS). Among the 33 coagulase positive S. aureus isolates, 17 (51.51%) produced golden, 9 (27.27%) produced yellow and 7 (21.21%) produced whitish pigments in mannitol salt agar media. A total of 25 (75.75%) S. aureus were β hemolysis producer on the blood agar media. Other Staphylococcus spp. were CNS and non-hemolytic. Antibiotic resistant pattern of the CPSA indicated two isolates of broilers and one isolate of cattle were resistant to methicillin but these isolates were sensitive to vancomycin. The results of this study suggested that MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is present in cattle and poultry which might constitute risk of transmission of MRSA to humans and other animals. More survey data are required to estimate the accurate prevalence of MRSA isolates in human, livestock and poultry.

Key words: Staphylococcus spp, Antibiotic resistance, Livestock, Poultry, Human

*Corresponding author.
E-mail address: didarul.dvm@gmail.com (Md. Didarul Ahasan) 

Cite this article: Ahasan, M. D., Rahman, M. M., Islam, M. A., Khatun, M., & Islam, M. A. (2016). Characterization of Staphylococcus species isolated from livestock, poultry and human. Intl. J. Appl. Res. 2, 1, 40-47.  

Abu Syed Md. Jobaydul Alam¹, Mirza Mobashwerul Haque², Mst. Mahabuba Katun³, Shakil Arvin Zomo³, Md. Enamul Haque¹  

¹Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh
²Department of Agricultural Extension And Information System, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
³Department of Agricultural Extension, Khamarbari, Dhaka. Ministry of Agriculture, Dhaka, Bangladesh

The main purpose of the study was to to explore the relationship between some socio-economic characteristics of the respondents and their total crop production. Mithapukur and Sadar upazilas of the Rangpur District were the locality of the study. Sixty respondents were selected as the sample for the study by using simple random sampling technique. Data were collected with help of an interview schedule. Correlation analysis indicated that education, farming experience, farm size, total duration of’ participation, contact with extension media and attitude of the respondents had significant (p<0.01) relationship to their total crop production after involvement with food security project. High price of inputs, lack of quality seeds and diseases and insects infestation were identified as major problems of crop production.

Key words: Food security project, Crop production, Correlation analysis

*Corresponding author.
E-mail address: shaheenbinod@gmail.com (Md. Abu Syed Md. Jobaydul Alam) 

Cite this article: Alam, A. S. M. J., Haque, M. M., Katun, M. M., Zomo, S. A., & Haque, M. E. (2016). Relationship between socio-economic characteristics of farmer and their total crop production. Intl. J. Appl. Res. 2, 1, 48-50.