@Research Paper <#LINE#>Genetic diversity in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) genotypes grown in Bangladesh<#LINE#>M.@Nasiruddin,FM Ali@Haydar,AKM Rafiul@Islam <#LINE#>1-8<#LINE#>1.ISCA-IRJBS-2017-082.pdf<#LINE#>Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh@Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh@Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh<#LINE#>28/8/2017<#LINE#>2/11/2017<#LINE#>Using biometrical methods of the genetic parameter, the present study was investigating the genetic diversity of 31 potato genotypes grown in Bangladesh. Thirty-one genotypes, year and interaction (G×Y) items were well differentiated by the analysis of variance. Greater variability observed among the varieties was due to genetic causes according to genetic parameter study. The results also indicate that plant height, number of leaflets/compound leaf, leaf area, foliage coverage/plant, fresh weight/compound leaf, number of tuber/plant, single tuber weight/plant and tuber weight/plant exhibited high GA, high heritability as well as high GAM (% of mean), therefore, these characters might be advocated to improve the tuber yield by effective selection. Five different cluster might be included 31 genotypes according to cluster analysis and these cluster analysis comment that cluster II and III was far diverse from genotypes of the cluster I where as it was least diverse from the genotypes belonging to V and IV. Heterogeneous and homogeneous nature between and within groups were suggested for higher inter cluster distance than intra-cluster respectively. Considering all the characters, it might be suggested for developing high yielding varieties of potato through breeding programs using the genotypes of cluster I and II.<#LINE#>CIP potato facts (2015). 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Habitat management and its restoration depend on data that indicates the selection of the breeding, feeding and roosting sites. Rich diversity of habitats supports the maximum congregation of water birds in the region and is also home to many resident terrestrial and local migratory species. The species richness and relative abundance of birds depend upon wetland characteristics such as size, water level, quality of water, availability and distribution of food resource. The habitat utilization by the 3 species of gulls (Pallas’s Gull, Black-headed Gull, Brown-headed Gull) and 2 species of Terns (Gull-billed Tern and River Tern) was studies in Jhansi and Lalitpur districts from November 2016 to January 2017. All of the five species used the deep and shallow waters followed by Mudflats for feeding, foraging and resting. Pallas’s Gulls preferred all the habitats equally. The shallow waters were more preferred by the Brown-headed and Black-headed Gull species. The agricultural regions were utilized by Pallas’s Gull, river Tern and Gull-billed Tern. The Brown-headed and Black-headed Gulls however did not use the agricultural areas. The habitats were shared by a variety of water birds. About 30 bird species of 10 families were recorded. There are ample benefits of maintaining the in-situ records of bird species. Within each habitat, there may be more than one species that is vulnerable, threatened or endangered, for that reason it is more proficient to conserve the habitat instead of focusing on any single species. To monitor and manage Gulls, Terns and their habitats, it is vital to have the baseline data. In the study area, there is on hand info on Gull and Tern Species regarding their migration period, nesting and foraging sites and their necessities, type of habitat and utilization of habitats according to seasons. 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Four different concentrations of aqueous solution of herbal formulation: Stevia inulin powder (5.0 mg/ lit; 10.0 mg/ lit; 20.0 mg/ lit and 50.0 mg/ lit) were used to soak the leaves of mulberry. The treated leaves were used feeding. The schedule of feeding for each strength of solution for the first group (A-First; B-First; C-First and D-First) was for the three days (First; Second and Third); For second group (A-Second; B-Second; C-Second and D-Second)) was for two days (second and third) and for the third group (A-Third; B-Third; C-Third and D-Third) was only for one day (third). The analysis of biochemical parameters was carried through the use of fifth stage instars of five days old. The biochemical characters considered for analysis were proteins (Soluble fraction of Proteins and Total fraction of Proteins). The activities of enzymes, namely protein digesting enzyme (protease) and carbohydrate digesting enzyme (amylase) in were also considered in the present attempt. The tissue used for the biochemical analysis was mid gut homogenate. Soaking the mulberry leaves with Stevia inulin powder and supplying the treated leaves to last larval instar was found effected into significant changes contents of both soluble and total proteins. The activities of protein digesting enzyme (protease) and carbohydrate digesting enzyme (amylase) were also found effected through the inulin treatment. The contents of soluble proteins and total proteins of mid gut homogenate pattern was found increased respectively from 32.147 percent to 90.074 percent and 5.657 percent to 39.052 percent. The activities of protein digesting enzyme (protease) and carbohydrate digesting enzyme (amylase) were observed to increase from 21.444 to 83.706 and from 14.540 to 54.257 percent respectively. The composition of Stevia inulin powder serve to fortify the digestion. It may also exert the effects on activity in metabolism in the last stage larval of silkworm, Bombyx mori (L). 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