In the present study, total thirty planktonic members from four sampling sites of selected research area in which, twelve phytoplanktons and eighteen zooplanktons each under different groups namely (Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Euglenophyceae) (Protozoans, Rotiferans, Cladocerans, Copepods) were recorded respectively. Among all phytoplanktonic groups, Chlorophyceae was domina...

The study deals with lichen diversity on monuments of Bhimbetka rock shelters at Raisen district Madhya Pradesh. micro-climatic conditions the provide excellent habitat for lichens to colonize. A total 40 species belonging 10 communities exhibit their occurrence shelters. crustose and squamulose 21 dominance followed by eight Physioid seven Teloschistacean communities. ecology colonizing togeth...

Rice, wheat, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet are the major cereal staples of Indian households but sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet are only consumed in the regions in which they are cultivated. Sorghum is the staple of central and western regions of Maharashtra and the northern regions of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and pearl millet is mainly consumed in the western states of I...

BACKGROUND National Mental Health Survey found that in India, the point prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) was 2.7% and the treatment gap was 85.2%, whereas in Madhya Pradesh the point prevalence of MDD was 1.4% and the treatment gap was 80%. AIMS To describe the baseline prevalence of depression among adults, association of various demographic and socioeconomic variables with depr...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Malaria is a major public health problem in many States of the country, particularly, in Madhya Pradesh where both Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum are endemic. Although many studies have been conducted to investigate risk factors for malaria, but only a few have examined household and socio-economic risk factors. The present study was, therefore, undertaken to explore...

Tribal Non-Tribal Bengaluru Human blood polymorphic systems are important biochemical markers in anthropological surveys especially in relation to disease distribution. G-6-PD deficiency and certain haemoglobinopathies are known to confer a selective advantage to the subjects against falciparum malaria. However, certain antimalarials such as primaquine and other 8-aminoquinolines increase the o...

Seasonal prevalence of 5 trematode parasites in the 4 snail species, viz. Lymnaea auricularia, L. luteola, Gyraulus convexiusculus and Indoplanorbis exustus for the years 2012–2014 was studied in 3 districts of Uttar Pradesh and in Jabalpur and Ranchi districts of Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand, respectively. Intramolluscan larval stages of Fasciola gigantica, Explanatum explanatum, Paramphistomu...

The physico-chemical characteristics of Chambal river water in National Chambal sanctuary (Madhya Pradesh) have been studied. The stretch of Chambal river contained in the National Chambal sanctuary (located at 25 degrees 23'-26 degrees 52'N, 76 degrees 28'-79 degrees 15'E) is extending up to 600 km downstream from Kota (Rajasthan) to the confluence of the Chambal with Yamuna river (Etawah). Th...