Important Host Plants for Lac Culture in India

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Lac Culture: Lac culture in India is an important traditional agro-based industry. Lac is a resinous substance secreted by insects of the Laccifer lacca species, commonly known as lac insects. The lac used in various industries including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and dyes. The lac insect is parasitic in nature and feeds on specific host plants. The lac insects are primarily cultivated…

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Economic Zoology

Cultivation of Lac

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Cultivation of Lac: Lac, a resinous substance secreted by the Lac insect, holds significant economic and cultural value. The cultivation of Lac, known as Lac Cultivation, involves meticulous processes such as inoculation, swarming, and harvesting. To successfully engage in this practice, cultivators must possess knowledge about these crucial stages. This article delves into the various…

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Economic Zoology

Fisheries and Fish Biodiversity of India

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Fisheries and Fish Biodiversity of India: India has a rich history and diverse range of fisheries due to its vast coastline, numerous rivers, lakes, and other water bodies. Fisheries in India are an important source of livelihood, employment, and food security for millions of people. Here are some key aspects of fisheries in India. Fisheries…

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Fishery Science

Edible Freshwater Fishes: Importance and Identification Characters

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Edible Freshwater Fishes: The fishes are very popular to as Rich Food for Poor People as it provides essential nourishment with both micro-nutrients and macro-nutrients. Fish contain low fat high rich protein with high omega-3 fatty acids and several vitamins, besides rich in calcium and phosphorus and a great source of minerals, such as iodine, magnesium, iron, zinc and potassium. The fish…

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Fishery Science

Edible Freshwater Exotic Fishes: Importance and Identification Characters

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Edible Freshwater Exotic Fishes: The exotic fishes are those fishes they are not found in native water resources. In India several types of exotic fishes was introduced for various purposes like large aquaculture production, quality of fishes etc. there are several exotic fishes was introduced in India, Before independence during the period 1870-1947, under the British policy, 9…

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Freshwater Catfishes: identification Characters and Importance

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Freshwater Catfishes: Catfishes belong to order Siluriformes. It  is one of the second largest orders of teleosts containing more than 4100 species which represent 12% of all teleosts fish and 6.3% of all vertebrate animals (Eschmeyer and Fong, 2014; Wilson and Reeder, 2005). Catfish are highly diverse and distributed worldwide. They are commonly found in inland…

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Fishery Science

Air Breathing Freshwater Fishes : Identification Characters and Importance

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Air Breathing Freshwater Fishes : Air breathing freshwater fishes are highly used as esteemed food in India. On the roof of the pharynx, Air breathing fishes have a pair of cavities which have folded linings, richly supplied with blood vessels for taking in air hence it known as air breathing fishes. with the help of…

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Fishery Science