Influence of Vehicular Pollution on Chlorophyll Content of Roadside Plants | Chapter 9 | Innovations in Biological Science Vol. 3

Pollution is the most alarming issue related to the environment. The content of the leaf's photosynthetic pigments, such as chlorophyll and carotenoids, decreases as a result of exposure to these pollutants, which has an impact on plant production. The influence of vehicular pollutants produced by automobiles on the chlorophyll leaf content has been investigated in the current study via comparative research. The leaves samples Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Cassia tora, Bougainvillea spectrabilis, Lantana camera, Tacoma stans, and Cassia auriculata were gathered from areas with potentially greater vehicular pollution. Chlorophyll a and Chlorophyll b photosynthetic pigments were estimated. A decrease in the plant leaves’ photosynthetic pigments in areas with greater pollution levels as compared to areas without pollution.

Author(s) Details:

Madhukar D. Ahire,
Department of Botany, S.P.H. Art’s Science and Commerce College Nampur, Tal–Baglan, Dist - Nasik, Maharashtra, India.

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Determining the Effect of Supplementing Cassia tora Extract on Immunological and Haematological Parameters of Broiler Birds| Chapter 6 | Research Aspects in Agriculture and Veterinary Science Vol. 5

 The effect of supplementing methanolic extract of Cassia tora on immunological and haematological parameters of broiler bird was determined. Day-old broiler birds of Vencobb strain (n = 36) were randomly assigned into 3 treatments with 3 replicates each, 4 birds (2 each for cell mediated and humoral immune response) in each replicate. The birds of group T1 (Control) received basal diet, whereas birds of group T2 (Standard) received an antibiotic (Lincomycin @ 0.05% in feed) in addition to basal diet. The birds of group T3 (Test) received methanolic extract of leaves of Cassia tora (CSE) @ 0.4 g/l in drinking water in addition to basal diet. The treatment was given to birds of all the groups for 6 weeks. Cell mediated immune response was measured by 2, 4-Dinitro-fluorobenzene (DNFB) skin sensitization test whereas humoral immune response was assessed by micro haemagglutination test against sheep red blood cells. The skin thickness of T3 bird (3.41±0.20 mm) was significantly (p≤0.05) greater than T2 bird (2.92±0.17 mm) followed by T1 bird (2.20± 0.23 mm) at 48 hrs post sensitization. The HA titers was significantly (p≤0.05) higher in T3 (4.33±0.21) as compared to birds of T2 (3.5±0.22) and T1 (2.17 ± 0.17). The mean TLC in blood samples of birds of Cassia extract treated group (32.83 ± 0.83 thousand/ mm3) was significantly higher (p≤0.05) than birds of control group (26.17 ± 0.98 thousand/ mm3). Heterophil count of birds of test group (26.00 ± 0.45%) was non-significantly higher than control group (24.66 ± 0.61%).

Author(s) Details:

Dr. Jyoti Sahu,
 Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science & A.H. (Dau Shri Vasudev Chandrakar Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya) Anjora, Durg-491001, Chhattisgarh, India.

Prof. Kishori Mohan Koley,
 Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science & A.H. (Dau Shri Vasudev Chandrakar Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya) Anjora, Durg-491001, Chhattisgarh, India.

Dr. Bhishmadev Sahu,
 Livestock Development Department, Dondi, Balod-491226, Chhattisgarh, India.

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