Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is the most serious disease in cassava-in India where it is grown for food, starch and sago purpose. The disease is best kept under control by exploiting the available host plant resistance, which was introgressed from M. glaziovii to cassava and it is known to be polygenic control. In the present study, an attempt was made to construct the genetic linkage map of cassava using SSR markers with the objective of mapping genes associated with CMD. Using single marker analysis (SMA), four CMD resistance markers were detected viz. SSRY28, SSRY235, SSRY44 and NS136. SSRY28 and SSRY235 were located on linkage group G and SSRY44 and NS136 on linkage group P of cassava genetic map developed by Fregene et al. (1997). Among the four markers, three (SSRY235, SSRY44 and NS136) are new markers associated with CMD resistance. The detection of markers SSRY44 and NS136 having association with CMD resistance is a new report indicating the possibility of having another genetic loci for CMD resistance in cassava in addition to the already established on linkage group G. This finding supports the polygenic control of CMD resistance.

The implementation of yogic practices has proven benefits in both organic and psychological diseases. Forty-five women with anxiety selected by a random sampling method were divided into three groups. Experimental group I was subjected to asanas, relaxation and pranayama while Experimental group II was subjected to an integrated yoga module. The control group did not receive any intervention. Anxiety was measured by Taylor's Manifest Anxiety Scale before and after treatment. Frustration was measured through Reaction to Frustration Scale. All data were spread in an Excel sheet to be analysed with SPSS 16 software using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Selected yoga and asanas decreased anxiety and frustration scores but treatment with an integrated yoga module resulted in significant reduction of anxiety and frustration. To conclude, the practice of asanas and yoga decreased anxiety in women, and yoga as an integrated module significantly improved anxiety scores in young women with proven anxiety without any ill effects.

Background: An estimated 30-50% of the general population is affected by insomnia and 10% have chronic insomnia. Yoga therapy is beneficial in such disorders and it has fewer side effects. Aim:The aim of this study was to find out the effect of yoga therapy on selected psychological variables among men with insomnia.

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