Antheraea frithi mitogenome was sequenced to understand its phylogenetic and evolutionary relationship. It comprises 22 tRNAs, 13 protein-coding genes, two rRNAs and a AT rich region. The arrangement of mitogenome gene follows the pattern of dytrysian lepidoptera. rrnL gene consists of two unique long consensus repeats copy. tRNAs like structure of trnL and trnP are present in rrnL gene and AT rich region, respectively. The phylogenetic analysis by maximum-likelihood method showed that A. frithi was clustered with A. pernyi and A. yamamai , the commercialized wild silkworms.

The study was conducted to analyse various characteristics of cardamom growers in Idukki district of Kerala. Sixty farmers engaged in cardamom cultivation were selected based on landholding of not less than one acre. Fifteen independent variables were selected based on judges' relevancy rating. Majority of the cardamom growers belonged to low to medium level of adoption of good agricultural practices. Education status and credit orientation were found to be significantly and positively related to adoption of good agricultural practices.

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The original version of the book was inadvertently published with incorrect author name "Devanaboyina Venkataiah". The author name has now been corrected to "Peddaboina Venkataiah".