A field experiment was conducted to assess the effects of irrigation and soil mulches on the growth, yield and quality of strawberries in different cultivation environments. There were eight treatments in a randomized complete block (RCB) design with three replications used in this experiment. Plants grown under white polyethylene grew taller and more spread out than those in the open field environment. The experimental soil was sandy loam and the field capacity was 29.6%. Relating growing environments, a significant difference was seen in strawberry yield under covered field shaded with white polyethylene and drip irrigation (410.50 g) than those in the open field with manual spray irrigation (337.26 g). The highest gross yield (10.00 t/ha) was observed in covered field (Fc) with alternate day drip irrigation. The total sugar and reducing sugar contents of the strawberries produced in the open field were 3.33% and 0.81%, respectively, for black polyethylene mulches with 2-days irrigation intervals, for the covered field they were 2.40% and 0.60%, respectively used in drip irrigation. The plants growing under covered field with drip irrigation has enhanced total anthocyanin but recorded the lowest vitamin C. The plants in the straw mulch plots used more water compared to those in the polyethylene mulch. The highest water use efficiencies were found using polyethylene mulch for both in the covered and open field environments with an irrigation intervals of 2-day.

The present study was carried out to detect the prevalence of anaplasmosis in cattle at Rayganj and Ullahpara upazila in Sirajganj district of Bangladesh and to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of traditional drugs like Oxetetracycline (Renamycine®), Imidocarb diproprionate (Babenil®) and Diminazine aceturate (Berenil®) against anaplasmosis in cattle. The study was conducted from July 2016 to December 2016. During six months of study period a total of 150 blood samples were collected from clinically ill and suspected cattle, among which 28 samples were positive for anaplasmosis by Geimsa stained blood smear method. It was observed that the overall prevalence of anaplasmosis in cattle was 18.67%, where 16.25% was Geimsa stained blood smear at Rayganj and 21.43% at Ullapara upazila respectively and the variation was not statistically significant (p>0.05). In respect of age the prevalence of anaplasmosis was significantly (p< 0.05) higher (31.7%) in 2-3 years of age group cattle than above 3 years (16.67%) and 6 months to 2 years age (10.20%) group. On the basis of sex, it was observed that the variation in prevalence in male (15.94%) and female (20.99%) was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Breed-wise prevalence was higher in crossbred cattle (19.5%) than local cattle (17.8%), was not statistically significant (p>0.05). It was observed that among three drugs used in this study, the best effectiveness of drugs was seen by Oxytetracycline (Renamycine LA®) @ 10 mg/kg body weight followed by Imidocarb dipropionate (Babenil®) @ 3.5 mg/kg body weight moderately and less by Diminazine aceturate (Berenil®) @ 3.5 mg/kg body weight. From the study it was evident that cattle were infected with the organisms and caused a heavy economic loss which recommended taking necessary preventive measurements. Asian Australas. J. Biosci. Biotechnol. 2019, 4 (3), 162-168

The present study was carried out to detect the prevalence of theileriosis in cattle of Sadar, Singair and Ghior upazila in Manikganj district of Bangladesh and evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Imidocarb dipropionate (Babenil®), Oxytetracycline (Renamycine®) and Gentamicin (Acigent®). The study was conducted for six months and during this study period a total of 150 cattle were examined, 10 were found to be infected with Theileria spp. On Geimsa stained blood smear examination, it was observed that the overall prevalence of theileriosis in cattle was recorded as 6.67%. Animals were screened on the basis of clinical signs like fever, anorexia, with or without superficial lymph node enlargement and blood smear examination for presence of Theileria spp. The prevalence of theileriosis in female was non significantly higher (7.50 %) than male (5.71%). In case of age group, the significantly highest prevalence (13.3%) was in adult cattle above 3 years age, followed by 4.00 % in the age group of 2 to less than 3 years old and 0.00 % in 6 months to 2 years which was not significant(p>0.05). The prevalence of theileriosis in respect of breed was non significantly (p>0.05) maximum in cross breed cattle (7.05 %) than in indigenous cattle (6.15%). After identification of causal agent, therapeutic effect of imidocarb dipropionate, oxytetracycline and gentamicin were tested and where highest recovery was found by administration of imidocarb dipropionate (70 %) can be successfully used in the treatment of theileriosis. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2022, 8 (1), 1-8

The study was carried out to improve egg production by decreasing the inter sequence pause days in indigenous chicken through the use of antiprolactin agent (Bromocriptine) and serum from laying hen. Sixty indigenous (deshi) chickens of 20-22 weeks of age, were randomly assigned into four groups (A, B, C and D) and each group consisting of 15 hens. Group A designated as control, group B was treated with Bromocriptine orally at a dose of 640 μg/bird/day, group C was treated with serum of laying hen at a dose of 1 ml intramuscularly/bird/day and group D was treated with both serum and Bromocriptine at doses given to group B and C for the period of 15 March, 2015 to 16 June, 2015 and egg production, pause days, prolactin level, hematological parameter and egg qualities were observed. Egg production increased significantly (p<0.05) in all treated groups compared to the non- treated control group and the highest production was recorded in group D. Pause days and prolactin levels decreased significantly (p<0.05) in all treated groups and lowest were recorded in hens of group D. No significant (p>0.05) differences were observed in hematological values among the group of chicken. The present study reveals that combined treatment with Bromocriptine and serum from laying hen increases egg production without affecting the health of indigenous chickens. Asian Australas. J. Biosci. Biotechnol. 2017, 2 (1), 51-54