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Assessment of Social, Environmental and Economic Aspects of Bamboo Furniture in India
Abstract: Bamboo the most versatile and sprightly growing perennial grass. With the rapid globalization and industrialization there have been a huge depletion of many viable natural resources, so a surpassing surrogate is necessary for one of such depleting resource timber. The sustainability which is defined by three pillars: social, economic and environment follows the principle of three ‘P’ (profit, people, planet). This paper covers social, economic and environmental impact of bamboo …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 55–66 Read article
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Comparative Analysis of In-vessel Composter Using Microbial Consortium
Abstract: Degradation of biodegradable waste with the help of microbial consortium and In-vessel composter has occurred to be effective way for composting and it provide with a better end product for further use. This paper represents a review of literature available on research of decomposition of biodegradable waste with in-vessel composter and microbial consortium, indicating the various key factors that are important in the composting process and the results of the …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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DESCRIPTIVE REVIEW PAPER ON ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF PILE FOUNDATION
Abstract: Due to increasing population, the land available for construction has very high value. Thus due to requirements of tall structures in city day by day is increasing to withstand heavy loads of structures, pile foundations are used including study of analysis of pile foundation and design. Paper introduces the procedure for analysing and designing the foundation work using piles for Ground+3 Commercial Building. The most important type of foundation used …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 11–14 Read article
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Zero Water Discharge Concept Model Using Root Zone Wastewater Treatment Systems
Abstract: One of the intense problems that the planet is facing Environment pollution. In India, increasing population, industrialization and urbanization are prime contributors to the present. Collecting, treating and disposing of domestic and industrial wastewater is a serious problem that needs to be addressed to prevent environmental damage. Untreated sewage discharge is the most important cause of surface and groundwater pollution in India. In India, there is a big gap between …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Cases of Kidnapping in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria: Proffering Architectural and other Security Measures against their Re-occurrences.
Abstract: Kidnapping for ransom is a security challenge in Nigeria. Therefore, it became necessary to conduct a research work with regards to kidnapping in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria because of its importance as the capital of the country. The aim of the research was to overview the cases of kidnapping at residential environments in the FCT, in order to generate architectural and other safety guidelines for reducing their …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 26–35 Read article
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Exploring Non-Motorized Transportation for Indian Cities: A Sustainable System
Abstract: Abstract The existing modal share in Indian cities is in favor of non-motorized transport but there is a minimal infrastructure available to support non-motorized transportation. In most of the Indian cities, even in the megacities of India (population more than 8 million), 30% of the trips are made by non-motorized transportation, but the adverse climatic conditions, inappropriate infrastructure and facilities for non-motorized transportation and increasing accident risk to non-motorized users, …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 9–14 Read article
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Water Balance Management in Urban Sector
Abstract: Abstract In India, there is a rapid population growth which is accompanied by migration of people from rural to urban areas. By 2025, one half of India’s population is expected to get shifted to urban centers. In future the population will increase and hence the demand of water will increase. Present water demand of the urban sector is being fulfilled through water intake from nearest River and supplemented by exploration …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 15–18 Read article
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Bamboo Reinforced Low Cost House - A Case Study
Abstract: The objective is to set up a low cost house using bamboo and its culms as reinforcement material. A prototype of such a construction has been undertaken in an area of 255 sq.ft. As bamboo acts as a structural member, it can replace steel as reinforcement. The proposed structure consists of four supporting column and one main column at its centre to achieve a better economy due to reduction in …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 59–70 Read article
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Housing and Community Planning in Aranya, Indore
Abstract: Aranya Township was designed as a site and services project spread laid out in six sectors that converge on a central spine i.e., the Central Business District. One of the key elements of Doshi’s design was a hierarchy of open spaces that included small courtyards to be shared by three to four families, larger green spaces for each of the settlement’s six sectors, and a central playing field to serve …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 21–25 Read article
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Parking Management Plan for Old Washermanpet, Chennai, India
Abstract: This project is to avoid congestion in the parking area by implementing a parking management system. Mainly in Public places such as market areas, hospitals, function-halls, offices, shopping malls, and Commercial hotspot areas. Old Washermanpet is a very busy commercial shopping area, comprising of various shopping complexes of electronic goods, household goods, clothes, jewelry, etc. Due to the non-availability of a specific parking area, they keep their vehicles along the …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 51–56 Read article
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In-Vitro and In-Vivo Selection of Efficient Growth Promoting Fluorescent Pseudomonas Isolated from Bamboo Rhizosphere
Abstract: Bamboo is one of the important plant species for sustainability in both forestry and agriculture sector. Among bamboos, Dendrocalamus strictus is widely present in Indian sub-continent. Though bamboo having adventitious as well as shallow root system, it is one of the fastest growing plant species. This may be due to its dependency on several symbiotic soil microbes which may be in return providing nutrients and water for its fast growth. …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 20–52 Read article
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On the Role of Phytomelioration in Improving the Fertility of Degraded Soils in Azerbaijan
Abstract: The article deals with the study of the actual state of the soil of the object of study, about the degree of their susceptibility to erosion in the example of winter pastures in the Shamakhi region. It is proved that the water constants of these soils, moisture capacity and their ability to retain the available moisture for plants are reduced by several orders of magnitude. It is determined that soil …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 29–31 Read article
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Effective Utilization of Agriculture Waste
Abstract: Agricultural substances are produced on the earth with the change of seasons. Basically these substances are produced in the nature and are very important for the survival of consumers such as animals and human beings. These substances are widely available on earth, can be a good source of energy or can be converted into useful products. The wastes generated from the crops have a good potential to get converted to …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 13–17 Read article
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Bioremediation of Domestic Waste Water by Selected Aqua Plants
Abstract: Around 30 percent of the service costs of predictable centralized wastewater treatment requires energy to operate the machines for pumping and ventilation. In comparatison, constructed marshlands involving photosynthetic plants and other organisms have a lower energy requirement. The aim of the present work is to select aquatic plants which have a high efficiency of removing pollution from wastewater. Four plants were selected out of the available plants growing in nearby …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Review on: Marker Assisted Selection in Common Bean Breeding for Disease Resistance
Abstract: Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) is the most important food legume consumed worldwide and an important source of human dietary protein, calories, vitamins and minerals necessary for a healthy community. Marker-assisted selection is one of the breeding methods, which involves selection of plants carrying genomic regions that are involved in the expression of traits of interest through molecular markers. The method (MAS) becomes possible for traits governed by major genes …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 23–34 Read article
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Neutralization of Naja Naja Snake Venom by Ethanolic Leaf Extracts of Rivea hypocrateriformis
Abstract: Snake venom has been the cause of innumerable deaths worldwide.For the last century, antivenin is the only available antivenom in market for specific treatment. However,antivenin does not provide enough protection against venom induced haemorrhage, necrosis, nephrotoxicity and often develops hypersensitivity reactions. India has a rich source of the usage of medicinal plants. Many Indian medicinal plants in olden days used by tribal people like Gonds, Bhils, santhal, kasha etc to …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 26–31 Read article
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Rhizosphere hybridization: A better alternative for exploiting citrus microbiome
Abstract: Rhizosphere security has become a pre-requisite to sustain the production by exploiting the microbiome profile of acid lime, fortifying with microbes via rhizosphere hybridization is one effective way of deciphering the negative interaction between plants and microbes. The lost photosynthates from plants through root exudates creates a novel environment to harbour a diverse group of microorganisms, as a result, microbes-mediated rhizosphere exerted a diversified role in physiological plant growth and …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 10–17 Read article
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Evaluation of NPSB Fertilizer Rate to Improve Wheat Productivity in Cheha and Yem Districts of Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Wheat is one of the major cereal crops produced in Ethiopia for the purpose of both home consumption and market; however, its productivity is low due to limited knowledge on rate of fertilizer application, low availability of soil nutrients. Therefore, this research was conducted in 2018 to 2019 during the main cropping season to determine best fertilizer rate for better production of wheat. The experiment consists of eight treatments such …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 20–26 Read article
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A Review on Prebiotics and Probiotics
Abstract: Prebiotics are substances that can be found in nutritious foods or they can be purchased as nutraceuticals in a variety of tablets, capsules, or powder, commonly in conjunction with probiotic cultures. Prebiotics are polysaccharides which are capable of withstanding acidic and enzymaticbreakdown in the small intestine and are utilised by probiotics. Since many probiotic strains, particularly furmicutes and bacteroidetes, support the health of the gut microbiota, there are many products …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 29–32 Read article
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Pre-extension Demonstration of Improved Cassava Technologies with Chopping Device at Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: The production and use of cassava is not well known to farmers, although there are several local varieties of cassava that have been used for food security purposes at different times in drought-prone areas of the Gofa Zone, Southern region. To address this issue, the Arba Minch Agricultural Research Center conducted an adaptation trial of the improved cassava varieties Chichu and Hawassa-04 at the station level and obtained promising results. …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 34–41 Read article