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Occurrence and distribution of viral diseases of bittergourd (Momordica charantia L) in major cultivated areas of Kerala
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Occurrence and distribution of viral diseases of bittergourd (Momordica charantia L) in major cultivated areas of Kerala
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In the survey conducted at five locations in Thiruvananthapuram district , Pappanchani area recorded highest incidence of viral disease (60%) while highest Vulnerability Index (V.I) was recorded from Vellayani (56.00). In Idukki district, six major bittergourd cultivating areas were surveyed among which Rajakumary area recorded the highest disease incidence (100%) and V.I (82.00). In Palakkad district, five locations were surveyed, among which Panackatri and Thekkepotta recorded highest disease incidence of 88% and highest V.I (69.00 ) . Symptoms associated with the disease include yellow mottling, mosaic, blistering, leaf curl and reduction in leaf size. Yellow mosaic and blistering is also seen in case of severe infection finally leading to stunting of the plant, reduced flowering and fruiting and hairyness on the stem. Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and Dot Immunobinding Assay (DIBA) revealed the presence of three viruses belonging to Begomo, CMV and POTY group causing a mixed infection in bittergourd.
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AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON FARMER’S AWARENESS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRICULTURAL AUTOMATED PRODUCTS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GIPZONICS
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AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON FARMER’S AWARENESS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRICULTURAL AUTOMATED PRODUCTS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GIPZONICS
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WATER QUALITY STUDY OF RAMKUND DOWNSTREAM AREA ON GODAVARI RIVER DURING KUMBHMELA.
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WATER QUALITY STUDY OF RAMKUND DOWNSTREAM AREA ON GODAVARI RIVER DURING KUMBHMELA.
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Millions of devotees visited and take bath in Godavari River during Kumbh mela period. Therefore an attempt has been made to find out the effect of mass bathing on water quality during kumbh mela period. Downstream area of Ramkund on Godavari River was selected for study purpose. Water sample collected before mass bathing and after mass bathing. Collected sample were analyzed for physicochemical parameter and obtained results compared with WHO and BIS Standards. Dissolved Oxygen decreases after mass bathing and pH, Electrical Conductivity, Chloride, Hardness level increases, which indicates changes in water quality of Godavari River after mass bathing.
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LDA, An Eco-friendly Altrnative to Natural Aggregate in Structural Concrete for Engineering Construction
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LDA, An Eco-friendly Altrnative to Natural Aggregate in Structural Concrete for Engineering Construction
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Low Density Aggregate (LDA) made from fly ash, a waste product from the thermal power plant was used to replace the natural aggregate which turn out to be an efficient effort for green concrete. The process of creating LDA uses above 90% fly ash as major raw material mixing with small volume additives, carbonaceous solid fuel and water. The additives are clay and the coal which contributes the carbon percentage depending on the particle size and loss of ignition in the fly ash. After agglomeration and palletisation, the green pellets are transferred to a sinter machine for sintering. The physical characteristic of LDA product is found to be a superior aggregate than the natural aggregates. In this study, at first the concrete cubes were made using cement, sand and natural aggregate by mixing water. The materials were poured inside the 100 mm cube mould for making the samples. Secondly, the same procedure was followed to replace natural aggregate with the LDA keeping cement and sand content as the same. The LDA was collected from IMFA, Choudwar of two grades, one 4mm to 8mm and another 8mm to 16mm. The two aggregates were used in proportion of 40% to 60% respectively of the total LDA percentage. After de-moulding of the concrete cubes with LDA and natural aggregate, the samples were kept in two different curing conditions. One kept for moist curing for 28 days and another kept 28days in air-curing. After 28 days, both the cases of cubes were subjected to the compression test. It was observed that the concrete cube with natural aggregates had ultimate strength of 20.36 MPa, and the cube with LDA showed the ultimate strength of 16.69 MPa under the moist curing for 28days. However, the concrete cubes in air curing showed 17.93 MPa with natural aggregate and 18.3 MPa with LDA. The LDA cubes without curing or air curing showed higher compressive strength than the LDA cube with moist curing which is a positive result for places where curing is difficult to undertake. It was also observed that the compressive strength of the LDA concrete was about 10% less compressive strength than the concrete with natural aggregates under the same cement and sand content. The compressive strength of LDA concrete can be increased by changing the grading of the LDA and adding other admixtures. Due to limitation of time, it is recommended that for future study the LDA concrete should be made with different grades of LDA, 50:50 LDA and natural aggregate replacement, and at different cement content to achieve best results out of LDA.
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EFFECTS OF THREE EDIBLE MUSHROOMS ON GROWTH CARACTERISTICS AND LEVEL OF SERUM PARAMETERS IN RATS
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Zoho Bi Foua G-A., Amoikon Kouakou E., Kouamé Koffi G. and Kati-Coulibaly S. , Zoho bi Foua G-A. , Amoikon Kouakou E. , Kouamé Koffi G. , Kati-Coulibaly S.. DOI : 10.22623/IJAPSA.2017.3094.NTS3C
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EFFECTS OF THREE EDIBLE MUSHROOMS ON GROWTH CARACTERISTICS AND LEVEL OF SERUM PARAMETERS IN RATS
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This work aimed to evaluate the effect of proteins of three edible mushrooms named Volvariella volvacea (VV), Termitomyces letestui (TL) and Psathyrella tuberculata (PT) of Côte d'Ivoire on the growth of rats. The results indicated that mushrooms treatments provoked lower growth, feed intake, and negative values of feed and protein efficiency, compared to those of fish diet. Mushroom-based diets consumption resulted in an increase of average weight of liver, kidneys, heart, and absence of abdominal fat. However, it did not affect the average weight of the spleen. Mushrooms did not modify the activity of ALAT, while increasing that of ALP. TL diet decreased the mean activity of ASAT; on the contrary, PT diet increased it. TL and PT diets increased the mean activity of γGT. These fungi had no effect on the mean value of most of serum metabolites and electrolytes. The negative effect of mushrooms on the growth of the rats is possibly due to their low energy content and the presence of polyphenols. Furthermore, Fungi are not palatable and digestible.
Key words : Rats, mushrooms, growth, biometry, metabolites
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AN EFFECTIVE MOVE TOWARDS USE OF AGRO-INDUSTRIAL & DAIRY WASTES FOR PRODUCTION OF BIOSURFACTANTS USING BACILLUS SUBTILIS AND PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA
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AN EFFECTIVE MOVE TOWARDS USE OF AGRO-INDUSTRIAL & DAIRY WASTES FOR PRODUCTION OF BIOSURFACTANTS USING BACILLUS SUBTILIS AND PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA
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From an environmental viewpoint, biosurfactants are more acceptable for the remediation process both at sea and land. Recently, the biosurfactant production has been growing up, because this substance has amphiphilic nature with high emulsifying and surface interaction. They are produced through metabolism of microorganisms and many applications are mentioned in industry (chemical, food, pharmaceutical etc.). The current study describes the biosurfactant production by Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa using agroindustrial and dairy wastes containing high levels of glucose. The biosurfactant production was evaluated according to the emulsification index (using oils), surface tension analysis. The biosurfactant produced using 10% of inoculums of Bacillus subtilis showed highest surface tension reduction and emulsification index than 5% and 7% inoculum. Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed biosurfactant production but the yield is very low. Hence, current research invented an alternative way to process industrial wastes and the use of natural surfactants, or biosurfactants, is among one of the most promising methods due the fact that such compounds are metabolic products of fungi, bacteria and certain strains of yeast.
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Impact of NPK and organic fertilizer on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) growth and yield under greenhouse conditions
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Impact of NPK and organic fertilizer on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) growth and yield under greenhouse conditions
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The study was conducted in two successive summer seasons (2104/2015 and 2015/2016) in a cooled plastic house at Shambat Research Station, Sudan, to determine the optimum dose of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium (NPK) and organic (Shmookh Eltabeeh) fertilizers combination to have high tomato growth and yield under evaporative cooling system. Two tomato hybrid, were used namely; Athyla and PGT107. The experiments were carried out in a split plot arrangements based on a randomized complete block design, the two tomato hybrids as main plot and eight fertilizer treatments as sub plot with three replication. The seedlings were transplanted on one side of 80 cm ridges and 40 cm plant spacing. Different combinations of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (T1: 13.4 g N + 5.0 g P+ 26.7 g K, T2: 26.7 g N + 10.0 g P + 53.3 g K and T3: 40.1 g N + 20.0 g P + 80.0 g K/ m2) with or without organic fertilizer (2kg/m2 Shmookh Eltabeeh), in addition to a control without fertilizer, were tested. The organic fertilizer was incorporated in soil before planting, whereas the NPK doses were added as powder weekly after two weeks from transplanting. The means were compared using Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at P < = 0.05. The results showed that T2 from NPK combination with or without organic fertilizer gave significant positive effects on all parameters tested in both seasons with the two hybrids. The growth and yield values were decreased with increased fertilizer dose above T2 showing that excessive NPK fertilization (T3 with or without organic) for high tomato yield under evaporative cooling system is not recommended.
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MEDICINAL ANGIOSPERMS DIVERSITY OF ROHILKHAND REGION (U.P.) TO CURE SOME COMMON HUMAN DISEASES
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MEDICINAL ANGIOSPERMS DIVERSITY OF ROHILKHAND REGION (U.P.) TO CURE SOME COMMON HUMAN DISEASES
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Medicinal plants play an important role in human life from ancient times. Rohilkhand region is rich in the plant diversity and the plants are used for treatment of various diseases. This study showed that many people in the studied parts still continue to depend on medicinal plants at least for the treatment of primary healthcare. The investigation revealed that, the traditional healers used 104 species of angiosperms belonging to 49 families to treat various human diseases. Majority of herbs (48) were used followed by trees (22) and shrubs (20). A total of 15 species (3 trees, 3 shrubs, 7 herbs and 2 climber) have been identified for future monitoring, which are important from conservation point of view.
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Phytochemical analysis and antifungal activity of Cauliflower stem (Brassica oleraceae var botrytis L.)
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Phytochemical analysis and antifungal activity of Cauliflower stem (Brassica oleraceae var botrytis L.)
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Nature has provided a complete store house of remedies to cure all ailment of mankind. The present study was carried out to investigate the phytochemicals profile of stems of Brassica oleraceae. The stem powder was successively extracted with petroleum ether, chloroform and ethanol. Phytochemicals analysis showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, anthraquinone, protein phenols, Quinone and carbohydrate. The result of the study could be useful for human therapy, veterinary, agriculture and scientific research of the plant. Antifungal activity of Brassica oleracea stem against Aspergillus niger was carried out and it was found that the extracts have maximum percentage of growth inhibition against Aspergillus niger.
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Studies on Density and Viscosity of Dysprosium Caproate and Caprylate in Methanol
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Studies on Density and Viscosity of Dysprosium Caproate and Caprylate in Methanol
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The studies of density ,viscosity and specific viscosity of solution of dysprosium soaps (caproate and caprylate) in methanol was found to increase with increasing soap concentration and with the number of carbon atom in the soap molecule . The viscosity results have been explained on the basis of the equations proposed by Einstein, Moulik, Vand and Dole. The values of the molar volume calculated by Einstein’s and Vand’s equation are agreement with each other. The result show that the densities of soaps solution in benzene- methanol increases with increasing soaps concentration.
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Stream Periphyton community: A brief review on Ecological importance and Regulation
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Stream Periphyton community: A brief review on Ecological importance and Regulation
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Periphyton communities serve as vital component of stream ecosystems. These play an intermediate role between the overlaying water column and the substrate beneath and allow periphyton to affect both environments. These also act as a link in the transfer of material and energy along different food chains of streams and also act as significant bioindicators of water quality and ecological health of streams. Growth of these communities is regulated by a number of ecological factors being natural or having a certain degree of anthropogenic contribution. This brief review highlights some chief factors namely nutrients, flow velocity and various physico-chemical limnological parameters which regulate the periphyton community in streams.
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Effect of Seed Pre-sowing Treatment on Germination of Sweet potato
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Effect of Seed Pre-sowing Treatment on Germination of Sweet potato
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Sweet potato is an herbaceous, perennial plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family with a critical role in the global food system, particularly in the developing world, where they rank among the top 10 food crops. Germination of sweet potato seeds is difficult due to thick, very hard and impermeable testa. In order to study the germination rate, seeds were exposed to different treatments such as effect of gibberellic acid, water and acid treatment along with control. The seeds were soaked in water for 24 hrs, 48 hrs, different concentration of GA3 (50, 100 and 250 ppm) at different time intervals (10, 30, 60 minutes) and acid scarification (sulphuric acid) of seeds for 5, 10 and 15 minutes. All the 15 treatments along with the control were kept for germination in moist petriplate in dark and allowed to germinate. The rate of seed germination was recorded every day and after 5 days maximum seed germination was observed in acid treatment 75-80 % followed by 50 ppm GA3 for 30 and 10 minutes. From the result it was concluded that the acid treated seeds showed maximum seed germination when compared to other treatments.
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Chemical and organic fertilization on Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) quality under greenhouse conditions
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Chemical and organic fertilization on Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) quality under greenhouse conditions
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Experiments were conducted during two successive periods 2015/2016 in a cooled plastic tunnel at Shambat Research Station, Sudan, to determine the optimum dose of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and organic fertilizers on tomato fruits quality under green house conditions using two tomato (“Athyla” and PGT107) hybrids. A split plot design replicated three times was used. The fertilizer treatments were (T1: 13.4 g N + 5.0 g P+ 26.7 g K, T2: 26.6 g N + 10.0 g P + 53.3 g K and T3: 40.1 g N + 20.0 g P + 80.0 g K/ m2) in each group, the each of these was mixed with 2kg organic/m2, 2kg/m2 organic alone and control (without fertilizer) used as a sub plot. Hybrids were assigned to be the main plots. Fruit quality was accessed as percentage of marketable fruits/m2, total soluble solid “TSS”, acidity and ascorbic acid content). The means were compared using Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at P < = 0.05. The results showed that there was no significant difference between the two hybrids in response to NPK combination with or without organic. The results also showed that T2 from NPK combination with or without organic fertilizer gave significant positive effects on all quality parameters tested in both seasons. The quality values were decreased with increased fertilizer dose above T2 showing that excessive NPK fertilization (T3 with or without organic) for high quality tomato under evaporative cooling system is not recommended.
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Evaluation of orange fleshed sweet potato genotypes for storage root yield and dry matter content
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Evaluation of orange fleshed sweet potato genotypes for storage root yield and dry matter content
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Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) is the seventh most important food crop in the world. In many developing countries, sweet potato is used as a staple food crop because of easy propagation, high yield and rich in nutrient content under varied climatic conditions. Orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP), in particular produces storage roots rich in β-carotene, a precursor of Vitamin A. Therefore, OFSP is a promising genotype to address the Vitamin A deficiency needs of women & children and to prevent malnutrition in poverty & tribal areas. OFSP varieties are important in Africa and other developing countries to reduce night blindness. A total of forty OFSP genotypes were selected and yield trials were conducted in two different seasons, kharif season (May-July) and rabi season (Sep-Nov) in 2011. The total yield and dry matter content of the tubers was estimated immediately after harvest and the data obtained from the two seasons were compared. From the result it was found that the rabi season is more favourable for total tuber yield production. The genotype, ST-14/47 has recorded highest tuber yield of 27.19 t ha-1 with 24% dry matter. Dry matter content of 37% was recorded in CO3-50- 43 variety with a tuber yield of 16.60 t ha-1. These genotypes could be popularized among farmers as a source of Vitamin A rich food and to get higher tuber yield.
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Effect of acidity amelioration practices on micronutrient availability for rice in Vaikom Kari soils of Kuttanad
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Effect of acidity amelioration practices on micronutrient availability for rice in Vaikom Kari soils of Kuttanad
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A study was carried out in Vaikom Kari soils of Kuttanad, Kerala during the period from November 2014 to March 2015 to find out the availability of micronutrients viz. Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu and B as influenced by soil acidity amelioration practices for rice. The treatments included lime, dolomite and rice husk ash (RHA) applied as two splits one as basal and 30 DAS and the other as basal and one week before PI stage and a control without ameliorants. Lime treatments showed significantly lower values of available Fe. Higher soil available Mn was recorded by lime or dolomite treatments. Available Zn was not influenced by treatments at any of the stages. Soil available Cu status was the highest with control at PI stage and with dolomite as basal +PI at harvest stage. Lime, dolomite or RHA as basal + 30 DAS recorded higher B in the soil. The control plots recorded significantly lower status of available Mn and B and higher status of available Fe in the soil.
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INTER ANNUAL VARIABILITY OF ONSET DATES OF SOUTH WEST MONSOON OVER KERALA DURING 1975-2013
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INTER ANNUAL VARIABILITY OF ONSET DATES OF SOUTH WEST MONSOON OVER KERALA DURING 1975-2013
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Inter annual variability of onset dates over Kerala during 1975 to 2013 was studied. Out of 38 years only 10.5% of the total period fall under normal onset of the monsoon and remaining 89.5% falls under abnormal onset of monsoon.
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InVitro Biochemical studies on certain mulberry verities of M5, V1, S36 and Anantha.
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InVitro Biochemical studies on certain mulberry verities of M5, V1, S36 and Anantha.
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Some plant roots, especially cluster roots, exude carboxylates that perform acid phosphatase activity, helping to mobilize phosphorus nutrient-deficient soils. α-amylase is an enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of starch into sugars. Amylase is present in human saliva, where it begins the chemical process of digestion. Foods that contain much starch but little sugar, such as rice and potato, taste slightly sweet as they are chewed because amylase turns some of their starch into sugar in the mouth. Both α-amylase and β-amylase are present in seeds; β-amylase is present in an inactive form prior to germination, whereas α-amylase and proteases appear once germination has begun. Cereal grain amylase is key to the production of malt.
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Spontaneous haemolytic activity of rohu (Labeo rohita) serum
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Spontaneous haemolytic activity of rohu (Labeo rohita) serum
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The spontaneous haemolytic activity has been used as an indicator of the effects of inherent or external factors on the immune system and the disease resistance of fish. The present study was undertaken to estimate the spontaneous haemolytic activity of healthy rohu, (Labeo rohita) fingerlings serum and to determine optimum temperature, capacity to lyse RBC from different donors, heat sensitivity, storage temperature and effect of different agents like EDTA, EGTA, on spontaneous haemolytic activity of rohu. Besides this, complement binding factors such as zymosan, Lipopolysacharide were tested for spontaneous haemolytic 50 % (SH 50%) activity. The effect of bacterial culture was also determined on SH 50% activity of rohu sera. The optimum lysis was obtained with rabbit RBC at 20 °C for rohu sera. The heat sensitivity of sera found to be 65 °C. The haemolytic activity of rohu sera maintained fairly good activity after short term storage at -80 °C as well as 5 months storage at -80 °C. The EGTA inhibited the SH 50% but EDTA enhanced the SH 50% activity. Zymosan significantly inhibited the haemolytic activity of rohu sera whereas bacterial LPS and Aeromonas hydrophila culture reduced the SH 50% activity to less extent.