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Kiran Prasad Bhatta Akira Ishida Kenji Taniguchi Raksha Sharma 《Irrigation and Drainage Systems》2006,20(2-3):177-191
Management reforms are considered one of the best alternatives in increasing efficiency of the irrigation systems. Transfer of day-to-day operation and maintenance to farmers is not a new concept. However due to lags, even now it is a hot issue in developing countries and Nepal is not an exception. In this context of growing argument about the transfer of management of public irrigation systems to the Water Users' Group, this paper examines the comparative performance of farmer-managed and agency-managed irrigation systems. Khageri Irrigation System in the Chitwan district of Nepal was taken as the study site where complete management transfer has been done in 1996. The situations before and after complete transfer were compared. Intensive case studies of the selected farmers showed that equity in distribution of water and leakage had significantly improved after management transfer. Logit analysis revealed that age and education level of the household head, distance from main canal, leakage of the canal and equity in distribution are significantly related to the satisfaction level of the beneficiary farmers from FMIS compared to AMIS. However, landholding size of the respondent farmer has no significant effect. Similarly results from t-test revealed that rice productivity and overall profits from agriculture has also increased significantly due to irrigation management transfer. 相似文献
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Muneto?HirobeEmail author John?Sabang Balram K.?Bhatta Hiroshi?Takeda 《Journal of Forest Research》2004,9(4):347-354
The effects of tree species on the dynamics of nutrient transformations during leaf-litter decomposition are not well understood
in tropical rain forests. To examine differences in the dynamics of C, nutrients, and organic constituents during decomposition
among tree species, the leaf-litter decomposition of 15 trees was assessed using a litter-bag method in a lowland tropical
rain forest in Sarawak. The dynamics of C was parallel to that of weight loss. The dynamics of nutrients were grouped into
three patterns. The dynamics of K was characterized by a high leaching loss in the initial stages, and that of Ca and Mg generally
showed a gradual decrease over the course of decomposition. The dynamics of N and P showed highly different patterns with
the weight loss, and was characterized by relatively higher remaining mass at the end of the experiment. The variations or
exceptions of nutrient dynamics among tree species were considered to be related to the initial concentration of each nutrient.
For the dynamics of organic constituents, water-soluble carbohydrates disappeared quickly at the initial stages, and acid-soluble
carbohydrates were the second fastest decomposing fraction; the decomposition of acid-insoluble residue (AIS) was the slowest.
The release of limiting nutrients (N and P) generally followed the disappearance of AIS, but was independent of the disappearance
of AIS when the initial concentrations of these nutrients were very low. 相似文献
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Hirobe Muneto Sabang John Bhatta Balram K. Takeda Hiroshi 《Journal of Forest Research》2004,9(4):341-346
In a lowland tropical rain forest in Sarawak, leaf-litter decomposition and the initial litter chemistry of 15 tree species
were studied. During 13 months of field experiment, weight loss of litter samples was between 44% and 91%, and calculated
decomposition rate constants (k) ranged from 0.38 to 2.36 year−1. The initial litter chemistry also varied widely (coefficients of variation: 19%–74%) and showed low N and P concentrations
and high acid-insoluble residue (AIS) concentration. For nutrient-related litter chemistry, correlations with the decomposition
rate were significant only for P concentration, C/P ratio, and AIS/P ratio (r
s
= 0.59, −0.62, and −0.68, n = 15, P < 0.05, respectively). For organic constituents, correlations were significant for concentrations of AIS and total carbohydrates,
and AIS/acid-soluble carbohydrate ratio (r
s
= −0.81, 0.51, and −0.76, n = 15, P < 0.05, respectively). These results suggested that the relatively slow mean rate of decomposition (k = 1.10) was presumably due to the low litter quality (low P concentration and high AIS concentration), and that P might influence
the decomposition rate; but organic constituents, especially the concentration of AIS, were more important components of initial
litter chemistry than nutrient concentrations. 相似文献
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Ram C. Sharma G. Ortiz-Ferrara J. Crossa M. R. Bhatta M. A. Sufian J. Shoran A. K. Joshi R. Chand Gyanendra Singh R. Ortiz 《Euphytica》2007,157(3):457-464
Improving the level and stability of grain yield is the primary objective of wheat breeding programs in the Eastern Gangetic
Plains (EGP) of South Asia. A regional wheat trial, the Eastern Gangetic Plains Yield Trial (EGPYT), was initiated by CIMMYT
in collaboration with national wheat research programs in Bangladesh, Nepal, and India in 1999–2000 to identify wheat genotypes
with high and stable grain yield, disease resistance, and superior agronomic traits for the EGP region. A set of 21 wheat
experimental genotypes selected from a regional wheat screening nursery in South Asia, three improved widely grown cultivars
(Kanchan, PBW343 and Bhrikuti), and one long-term cultivar (Sonalika) were tested at 9–11 sites in six wheat growing seasons
(2000–2005) in the EGP. The 21 experimental genotypes were different in each year, whereas the four check cultivars were common.
In each year, one or more of the experimental genotypes showed high and stable grain yield and acceptable maturity, plant
height, and disease resistance compared to the check cultivars. Three improved cultivars have already been commercially released
in the region through EGPYT and many germplasm lines have been used in the breeding programs as parents. Identification of
wheat genotypes with high-grain yield in individual sites and high and stable yield across the EGP region underlines their
value for regional wheat breeding programs attempting to improve grain yield and agronomic performance. 相似文献
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Helminthosporium leaf blight resistance and agronomic performance of wheat genotypes across warm regions of South Asia 总被引:5,自引:0,他引:5
R. C. Sharma E. Duveiller F. Ahmed B. Arun D. Bhandari M. R. Bhatta R. Chand P. C. P. Chaurasiya D. B. Gharti M. H. Hossain A. K. Joshi B. N. Mahto P. K. Malaker M. A. Reza M. Rahman M. A. Samad M. A. Shaheed A. B. Siddique A. K. Singh K. P. Singh R. N. Singh S. P. Singh 《Plant Breeding》2004,123(6):520-524
Helminthosporium leaf blight (HLB) is the most important disease constraint to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivation in the eastern Gangetic Plains of South Asia. A Helminthosporium Monitoring Nursery (HMN) including potential adapted and exotic sources of HLB resistance was developed in Bangladesh, India and Nepal to assess the stability of genetic resistance across locations. The 8th, 9th and 10th HMN assessed the HLB resistance and agronomic traits of 17 wheat genotypes across 20 environments of Bangladesh, India and Nepal in the 1999‐2000, 2000‐2001 and 2001‐2002 cropping seasons, respectively. The area under the disease progress curve (AUDPC) for HLB, grain yield, thousand‐kernel weight (TKW), days to heading, days to maturity, and plant height were examined. The 17 genotypes showed a range of variability for disease and agronomic characters. Disease severity (AUDPC) differed in the 3 years and showed the highest values in 2002. The increase in AUDPC in 2002 caused the lowest grain yield, with an average 18% reduction due to HLB. A few genotypes (SW 89‐5422, Yangmai‐6 and Ning 8201) appeared to have stable HLB resistance across environments. However, most of the higher‐yielding genotypes, except BL 1883, were unstable. The results suggest that careful selection of HLB resistance with acceptable grain yield, TKW and plant height may be possible using the wheat genotypes included in the HMN. 相似文献
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C. R. Butterly B. Bhatta Kaudal J. A. Baldock C. Tang 《European Journal of Soil Science》2011,62(5):718-727
The retention of agricultural residues in cropping systems to maintain soil fertility is also important for the redistribution of alkalinity. In systems that adopt minimum or no‐tillage practices residue incorporation into the soil may occur slowly and the contribution of soluble and insoluble residue fractions to pH change may vary temporally and spatially. In this study we examined the contribution of whole, water soluble (70°C for 1 hour for two cycles) and insoluble fractions of canola, chickpea and wheat residues (added at 10 g kg?1 soil) to pH change in a Podosol (Podzol; initial pH 4.5) and a Tenosol (Cambisol; initial pH 6.2) over a 59‐day incubation period. Whole residues increased pH in both soils, with the magnitude of the pH increase (chickpea > canola > wheat) being related to alkalinity content (concentration of excess cations) of the residue. Temporal release of alkalinity was only observed for the larger alkalinity content canola and chickpea residues and the change in pH was greater than during the initial period (approximately 4 hours; T0). Increases in pH were attributed to the decarboxylation of organic anions and the association of H+ with organic anions and other negatively charged chemical functional groups. The relative contribution of these processes depended on the residue and the initial soil pH. Our results show that 40–62% of the alkalinity of canola and chickpea residues resided in the soluble fraction. Furthermore, pH increases caused by soluble fractions may be transient if these contain large N concentrations. Soil properties that influence inorganic N dynamics such as inhibition of nitrification at acid pH will be important in determining the subsequent direction and magnitude of pH change. 相似文献
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Madan Mohan Dey Mohammed A. Rab Ferdinand J. Paraguas Somying Piumsombun Ramachandra Bhatta Md Ferdous Alam 《Aquaculture Economics & Management (Blackwell Science)》2013,17(1-2):89-111
ABSTRACT This paper discusses fish consumption and preference patterns for fish species by income groups, and by urban/rural divide in Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. The analysis is based on primary data collected by the WorldFish Center and its partner institutes by means of a survey of 5,931 households in the selected countries. The FAO database and other published materials were also used to analyze trends in fish consumption. Freshwater fish species constitute a major share in total per capita fish consumption in most of these countries. Pelagic and demersal marine fish are the main contributor to per capita total fish consumption in the countries with longer coastal boundaries (such as Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand), and in the coastal regions within each country. Results suggest that fish contributes between 15% and 53% of the total animal protein intake in these countries. Fish consumption varies widely with economic position of the households, in terms of both per capita consumption and type of fish species. Per capita fish consumption increases with increase in income. The share of fish protein in total animal protein expenditure is higher for lower income groups, demonstrating their dependence on fish as a source of animal protein. Poor people consume mostly low-price fish and rich people spend a significant portion of their fish budget on expensive fish. Per capita fish consumption is substantially higher in rural areas than in urban areas. 相似文献
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Sagar Bhatta Cristina Ratti Patrice E. Poubelle Tatjana Stevanovic 《Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)》2018,73(1):25-33
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum M.) and red maple (Acer rubrum L.) barks were treated with hot water to extract nutrients in order to explore, for the first time, its potential as safe dietary antioxidants. The organic and inorganic nutrients of these extracts, as well as their safety on human PLB-985 cells differentiated into neutrophils-like cells, were determined. Proximate analysis showed that both bark extracts were low in moisture and fat. Sugar maple bark extract (SM-BX) showed crude protein and ash content higher than those found in red maple bark extract (RM-BX). In addition, SM-BX had total sugars higher than those evaluated in RM-BX, while complex sugars (oligo- and/or poly-saccharides) were similarly abundant in both bark extracts. Furthermore, SM-BX demonstrated a wide array of vital minerals (K, Ca, Mg, P, Na, Fe and Cu) in quantity larger than that evaluated in RM-BX, whereas RM-BX have Zn and Mn levels higher than those found in SM-BX. Phytochemical analyses showed that RM-BX exhibited total phenolic and flavonoid contents higher than those measured in SM-BX. Consequently, RM-BX presented an antioxidant activity higher than that of SM-BX: 2.85-fold ABTS radical cation scavenging capacity and 1.9-fold oxygen radical absorbance capacity. Finally, RM-BX and SM-BX were greatly safe since, at concentration up to 100 μg/ml, they did not modify the viability of neutrophils as determined by flow-cytometry assay using Annexin V-FITC/Propidum Iodide as markers. In conclusion, our in vitro studies indicate that both red and sugar maple bark extracts have a real potential as food additives. 相似文献
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Madhav Bhatta Alexey Morgounov Vikas Belamkar Aysel Yorgancılar P. Stephen Baenziger 《Euphytica》2018,214(11):200
Genetic resistance to common bunt is a cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and sustainable approach to controlling the disease. To date, 16 race specific common bunt resistance genes (Bt1-Bt15 and Btp) have been reported in wheat. However, a limited number have been mapped and few markers have been identified, which limits the usage of molecular markers in a marker-assisted breeding program. A total of 125 synthetic hexaploid wheats (SHWs) were evaluated for reactions to a mixture of common bunt races under field conditions in Turkey in 2016 and 2017. The objectives of this study were to identify common bunt resistant genotypes, identify genomic regions conferring resistance to common bunt using 35,798 genotyping-by-sequencing derived single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), and investigate the significant SNPs present within genes using the functional annotations of the underlying genes. We found 29 resistant SHWs that can be used in wheat breeding. The genome-wide association study identified 15 SNPs associated with common bunt resistance and a haplotype block comprising three SNPs in perfect linkage disequilibrium. Five of them were novel and were located on chromosomes 2A, 3D, and 4A. Furthermore, seven of the 15 SNPs were found within genes and had annotations suggesting potential role in disease resistance. This study identified several favorable alleles that decreased common bunt incidence up to 26% in SHWs. These resistant SHWs and candidate genomic regions controlling common bunt resistance will be useful for wheat genetic improvement and could assist in further understanding of the genetic architecture of common bunt resistance. 相似文献
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N Korin M Kanapathipillai BD Matthews M Crescente A Brill T Mammoto K Ghosh S Jurek SA Bencherif D Bhatta AU Coskun CL Feldman DD Wagner DE Ingber 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》2012,337(6095):738-742
Obstruction of critical blood vessels due to thrombosis or embolism is a leading cause of death worldwide. Here, we describe a biomimetic strategy that uses high shear stress caused by vascular narrowing as a targeting mechanism--in the same way platelets do--to deliver drugs to obstructed blood vessels. Microscale aggregates of nanoparticles were fabricated to break up into nanoscale components when exposed to abnormally high fluid shear stress. When coated with tissue plasminogen activator and administered intravenously in mice, these shear-activated nanotherapeutics induce rapid clot dissolution in a mesenteric injury model, restore normal flow dynamics, and increase survival in an otherwise fatal mouse pulmonary embolism model. This biophysical strategy for drug targeting, which lowers required doses and minimizes side effects while maximizing drug efficacy, offers a potential new approach for treatment of life-threatening diseases that result from acute vascular occlusion. 相似文献