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Ultrasound is mainly used for reproductive purposes in bovine, now days it is also used for other applications. Ultrasound is an excellent tool for diagnostic imaging in large animals because it is portable, easy to use in the field, produces results at the time of the examination. It is totally non-invasive. Palpation of a gland can only detect certain levels of abnormality. Ultrasound can give an actual perception of mammary health, a picture of the inside anatomy and pathology. Tumors, scarring, stones, trauma, hematoma formation and level of damage due to mastitis can all be evaluated by this technique. Other diagnostic tools are still primary diagnostic tools, ultrasonogram gives yet another dimension to the hard to diagnose case. It will also allow a better estimate of treatment prognosis to aid in deciding whether to cull or treat a dairy animal.

Congenital anomalies at initial stages of the mammary gland development during gestation may result into presence of supernumerary teats or less number of external teats, in place of usual presence of four teats in buffaloes. Hence, cases with two / three / five or six teats are often encountered in the f ield.

1. Alkalinity is expressed as equivalents of calcium carbonate.

2. Adult fish retained for spawning is called as brood stock.

3. The population, number or weight of a species that is present in that environment is called as carrying capacity.

4. The discharge from a rearing facility, treatment plant or industry is called as effluent.

5. The ability of water to neutralize soap is due to presence of cations (calcium and magnesium).

6. Very soft water – 0 to 20 ppm as CaCO3 .

7. Soft water – 21 to 50 ppm as CaCO3 .

8. Hard water – 51 to 500 ppm as CaCO3 .

9. Very hard water – above 500 ppm as CaCO3 .

10. Aquaculture is believed to be first practices as early as 2000 B.C. in China.

Introduction
Communication is an essential component of any organization’s functioning. The ability to convey information accurately, succinctly, and in a timely manner affects every aspect of business, from operations to strategic decision-making. Efficient and effective communication is fundamental to achieving organizational objectives, enhancing productivity, and fostering collaboration. While “efficiency” refers to the speed and resourcefulness of communication, “effectiveness” focuses on the accuracy, clarity, and impact of the message conveyed.
Defining Communication Efficiency and Effectiveness
• Communication Efficiency: Efficiency in communication is about minimizing the time, energy, and resources needed to convey a message. It involves optimizing communication channels, minimizing redundancies, and streamlining processes to ensure that information is delivered as swiftly and resourcefully as possible.
• Communication Effectiveness: Communication is effective when the message is clearly understood, achieves its intended impact, and facilitates desired actions or outcomes. This involves ensuring clarity, relevance, and accuracy in messaging, as well as selecting appropriate channels and formats to engage the target audience.
Theories of Communication in Organizations
This section will provide an overview of several foundational theories of communication that inform both efficiency and effectiveness.
1. Shannon-Weaver Model (1949): Introduced the concept of the “noise” affecting communication efficiency and the importance of feedback loops.

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Temperate fruit production in India is mainly confined to the Himalayan region particularly in north-west states namely J&K, HP and Uttaranchal and to the east in Arunachal Pradesh.Though these areas are sparsely populated, yet are the main centers for production of these fruits. Apple is the leading cash fruit among these fruits occupying nearly 85.0 per cent of the total area 90 per cent production under these temperate fruits.

The apple cultivation in these states is more than 100 years old where the English settlers planted acidic types varieties in Kullu, Shimla, Chaubattia and Kodikonal hills. Quality Delicious apples which were introduced by an American Missionary Samuel N.Sokes in 1917 at Kotgarh, form the today’s commercial apple production in H.P. exception Kashmir valley, temperate fruit production in India is in temperate type of climate available in these states due to higher hills experiencing adequate winter cold and snowfall.

The management of storage in open and closed storage is critical before start of any seed processing activities. When seed lots reach the shop floor, they need to be stored properly. Unlike commercial produce seed lots cannot be stored in bulk. These need to be stacked lot wise and there is problem of “stackburn”-resulting from successive layers in building a bag stack. In crops like soyabean-”stackburn” can have detrimental effect on seed quality. The quality parameters like germination and viability can get lost instantly if not properly stacked on the pallets.

Cloud is a visible aggregate of minute water droplets and/or ice particles, or both in the air usually above the general ground level. Clouds are the most important form of suspended water droplets caused by condensation. There is no precipitation without clouds.

11.1. Measuring Instrument

The cloudy hours are measured with the help of eye or sensory parts of the body. No particular instrument is required for cloud amount or cloud cover measurement in the sky.

The term ideotype was proposed by Donald in 1968. Ideotype is a biological model which is expected to perform in a predicted manner in a defined environment. A crop ideotype is a plant model that is expected to perform better in a particular environment. The concept of ideotype changes from crop to crop, climate to climate and the concepts and policies of the community concerned. Ideotype breeding is the development of a plant type, expected more quantity of grains, with ideal character. Plant characters are selected from an agronomic point of view.

In Bray’s method a mixture of ammonium fluoride and hydrochloric acid (NH4F + HCl) act as the extracting agent. It works in two ways, firstly, the hydrogen ions from HCl have a solubilising effect, especially on Ca-P, which makes phosphate get extracted. Secondly, the fluoride ions (from ammonium fluoride) complex with the Al3+ and Fe3+ ions, thereby releasing the Al and Fe bound phosphorous into the extract.

Business Plan

A business plan is a comprehensive document that outlines the goals, strategies, and operational details of a business. It serves as a roadmap for the entrepreneur and communicates the business’s value proposition to potential investors, partners, and stakeholders. A well-structured business plan includes sections on executive summary, company description, market analysis, competitive analysis, marketing and sales strategies, organizational structure, product/service description, financial projections, and funding requirements. Creating a business plan not only helps entrepreneurs clarify their vision and goals but also demonstrates a solid understanding of the market and a clear plan for achieving success.

Economy consideration: Economy consideration suggests that some tradeoff which is needed between the ideal research project and that which the budget can afford. The length of measuring tool is an important area where economic pressures are quickly felt. Even though more items give superior reliability, but in the interest of limiting the interview or observation time, the research worker is to take only a few items for his study purpose.

Introduction

Focus of extension agencies on production technologies yielded very good results andhence India become self reliant on food production. Significantly,the extension systemhadplayedits role untiringlyintransfer ofproductiontechnologies from lab to land, besides the agricultural scientists, farmers and marketing network. But the farmers at individual level are not realizing remunerative prices for their produce. Add to this, the Indian farmers have to face challenges of global force that are affecting or are likely to affect Indian agriculture. This assumes greater significance in the light of the new international trading regime under WTA and the export opportunities being opened up. 

Introduction

Protected cultivation or greenhouse cultivation is the most common technique to grow vegetable crops qualitatively and quantitatively, and has spread widely all over the world in recent decades. Greenhouse agriculture is also known as environmentally controlled planting. The technology involves the cultivation of vegetable crops in a regulated environment in which factors such as tem perature, soil, light, humidity, irrigation, fertilizers, etc. are controlled in order to achieve optimum production and ensure a steady supply even in off-season conditions. In India, the total area under protected cultivation or green house is currently approximately 25 000 ha whereas the protected vegetable area is approximately 2000 ha which has been challenged by land ownership limita tions, decreasing crop production, rapid urbanization, ever increasing popu lation and decreasing biodiversity. Food demand, especially vegetables, has increased growing of different crop varieties as protected crops, or greenhouse has opened up a new dimension to extra production within a limited crop area.

Safety is a prime concern for humans and animals. Without evaluating the safety of a chemical, no regulatory authority in the world allows the chemical to be used by humans. There are stipulated guidelines for toxicity evaluations. Among the toxicity assays genotoxicity assays are important and have occupied centre stage due to increase in understanding of the genome.

Genotoxicity describes the property of chemical agents to damage the genetic information within a cell to cause mutations, which may even lead to cancer. While genotoxicity is often confused with mutagenicity, all mutagens are genotoxic; however, not all genotoxic substances are mutagenic. Generally and depending on the agent, a cytotoxic agent may be genotoxic (causing DNA damage), mutagenic (causing gene mutation) or it may be harmful for cell organelles (e.g. cell membrane) or it may even be teratogenic. Therefore, every cytotoxic agent is not genotoxic.

Why we Need to Evaluate Genotoxicity?

Toxicity can be at any level according to the nature of chemicals and type of exposure. Duration of toxicity can also be short lived or long lived within a generation or continue to next generation. Genotoxicity effects are able to continue in next generation(s), in which the exposed population may not suffer seriously but the next generation may suffer without being exposed to the same chemicals. Therefore, genotoxicity evaluations need serious attention.

1. Acute    Toxicity    
 ? Duration-exposure of the toxicant for 24 hrs either single dose or 
multiple doses
 ? Species selection-Rat preferred rodent species
 ? weight variation should not exceed ± 20% of mean weight
 ? Number and sex -Atleast 5 rodents at each dose level of same sex
 ? If female-nulliparous and non pregnant
 Housing and feeding    
? Temperature of experimental room-22( ±3 °C)
 ? Relative humidity (R.H.)-30-70%
 ? Animals in cage should be properly spaced
 ? Individual caging for morbid and excited animal
 ? Artificial lightining-12 hrs light,12 hrs dark
 ? Conventional laboratory diet & ad lib water

Objective: To comprehend the fundamental taxonomic characteristics of the order Hymenoptera and its agriculturally significant families.

The order Hymenoptera displays remarkable diversity in its insect inhabitants. The term “Hymenoptera” originates from “Hymen” meaning membrane or the God of marriage, and “ptera” meaning wings.

Taxonomic Characters

1. Hymenopterans possess mandibulate mouthparts, where the labium and maxilla’s basal sections lie closely side by side, forming a sharp transverse fold near the basal third. In bees, these structures integrate to form a lapping tongue, representing a chewing and lapping type of mouthpart.

2. The thorax is specialized for efficient flight, featuring a collar-like pronotum, an enlarged mesothorax, and a small metathorax. The prothorax and metathorax are fused with the mesothorax.

Congenital anomaly of newborn buffalo calves is quite common in new born calves. Most common encountered are atresia ani, rectovaginal fistula etc. Sometimes, developmental defects interfere with physiological processes viz. in urination and defecation. Therefore, such cases, if not corrected well in time can cause death of the patient. In the present report, few newborn calves were brought to the veterinary clinic with the following abnormalities:

Agenesis of Urogenital System Without Anus

Five newborn buffalo calves were brought to the veterinary clinic with the complain of not passing urine and feces. There was no visible external genitalia and anal opening. At the site of vulva, there was only an impression of vulvar lips and below it, a cord like structure was hanging.

There was an impression of round structure below the skin; in some cases it was outside giving appearance of scrotum which was located in between the two thighs. On ventral side of abdomen, preputial sheath was not present, therefore, it was very difficult to decide about the sex of the calves and site of external preputial-orifice. There was an indication of both sexes, but organs were not developed, therefore it was difficult to decide about the sex of the calves. In some cases, impression of the anal sphincter was visible but there was no visible external anal opening. There was slight deviation of the tail from its base also. Intake of milk was normal. Abdomen was distended bilaterally. Respiratory rate was higher than the normal with slight discomfort .Heart rate was elevated. Blood picture revealed increased total blood cell count with neutrophilia. Radiography of the abdomen showed distended urinary bladder at the floor of pelvis indicating formation of the urogenital system without development of the external opening. Barium meal study revealed marking of gastrointestinal tract and stagnation of the barium up to the rectum.

Introduction
In today’s information-saturated world, effective communication is essential for achieving organizational, interpersonal, and societal goals. Two critical elements influencing the effectiveness of communication are communication fidelity and source credibility. Communication fidelity refers to the accuracy and clarity with which a message is transmitted and understood between sender and receiver, while source credibility involves the perceived trustworthiness and competence of the communicator. Both concepts are crucial in fields ranging from marketing and media to education and interpersonal relationships. This chapter will explore the factors affecting communication fidelity and source credibility, highlighting how these elements impact message effectiveness, with references to relevant literature.
Communication Fidelity
Communication fidelity is the degree to which the message sent by the communicator is accurately understood by the receiver as intended. This concept is central to ensuring effective interaction and minimizing misunderstandings, distortions, and noise that can disrupt communication. High communication fidelity enables the receiver to interpret the message as the sender intended, fostering greater engagement, compliance, and satisfaction.
Factors Affecting Communication Fidelity
Noise
Noise, whether physical, psychological, or semantic, is a significant barrier to communication fidelity. Physical noise includes environmental distractions, while psychological noise involves preoccupations, biases, or emotional states that distort the message. Semantic noise arises from language or cultural misunderstandings that hinder accurate decoding (Shannon & Weaver, 1949). Reducing noise, through careful attention to clarity and context, can improve fidelity.

The concept of Exclusive Economic Zone, popularly called as EEZ was born out of a conflict on fishing rights among coastal nations. Some nations found their waters being exploited by foreign countries equipped with better and more powerful fishing gear and craft more sophisticated navigational and fish detection systems than their own. In 1950 several such nations unilaterally established fishing limits in their coastal waters for exclusive fishing. In the beginning the limit was just twelve mile. Again in 1970 some more countries are added and then they unilaterally accepted the limit of 200 nautical miles.

The United Nations General Assembly convened during 1974-1982 conferences on the Third law of the sea. The United Nations convention on the law of the sea (UNCLOS) was the outcum of the deliberations after it was ratified by as many as 60 countries in 1994. According to the UNCLOS each coastal country shall have an EEZ of 200 nautical mile zone around the share with exclusive right to exploitation of marine resources. The UNCLOS also imposed certain responsibilities on them. Each Country shall have a duty to properly manage its resources. The resources not being fully tapped by a country other countries shall legally have the right to exploit such waters by use of trawlers. It was also stated that beyond the EEZ, the fisheries of the high seas shall be regulated by the Regional Fisheries Organizations. Thus straddling fish and migratory fish fisheries become the subject of not the coastal states but of the regional fisheries organizations. This agreement was reached in 1992 at the Rio-de-Janerio United Nations conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) which worked under the frame work of the UNCLOS. About 90% of the marine catch is taken in the EEZ many countries including India have yet to realize their full potential from their EEZ. A few countries have not accepted EEZ restriction like South Africa. A number of countries on other hand are almost optimally exploiting their EEZ such countries are New Zealand, Iceland and Canada. The EEZ is a common shared area among member countries of European common market (BCM)

Abstract
Access to finance by the poor, disadvantaged and underprivileged group is a prerequisite of poverty alleviation on one hand and the economic growth on the other. In the struggle against poverty, the financial inclusion is a crucial element. For achieving economic power and self reliance, it is essential to ensure timely access to financial services and adequate credit when they are needed by vulnerable groups such as the weaker sections and low income groups at an affordable cost. Large sections of the rural population have no access to financial services and their only recourse is to borrow from moneylenders at the exorbitant charges causing exploitation. Therefore, financial inclusion, today, has become the national objective and major concern for the economic policy decision makers. The present study will focus on the major challenges and opportunities of financial inclusion in India.

Horticulture in the hills has special significance and specific requirements to sustain it for the improvement of the lot of the people living in the hills. The national policy on horticulture has to be so oriented so that it recognizes the varied agro climatic and soil conditions. The dynamic process of development and extension has to be specifically designed to cater to the requirements of the hill states; which, because of the difficult terrain, are by and large under-developed as compared to the rest of the country. The new national policy on horticulture should take into account the following points in order to make temperate horticulture a self sustaining enterprise.