AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America
AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America (AMA) (issn: 00845841) is a peer reviewed journal first published online after indexing scopus in 1982. AMA is published by Farm Machinery Industrial Research Corp and Shin-Norinsha Co. AMA publishes every subjects of general engineering and agricultural engineering.
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27 Nov 2025 (Vol - 56 , Issue- 11 )
30 Nov 2025 (Vol - 56 , Issue 11 )
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AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America
AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America (ISSN: 00845841) is a peer-reviewed journal. The journal covers Agricultural and Biological Sciences and all sort of engineering topic. the journal's scopes are in the following fields but not limited to:
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Electrical Engineering and Telecommunication
Electronic Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Civil and architectural engineering
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Industrial and Commercial Design
Information Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Food Engineering
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF VARIOUS THERAPEUTIC PROTOCOLS AMONG THE DOGS FOR ALLEVIATION OF CANINE BABESIOSIS
A total of 120 dogs of different breeds were presented to OPD of Veterinary Clinical Complex over a period from May 2023 to May 2024, with a wide range of symptoms as abnormal dark color urine, fever, inappetence to anorexia, vomition, drooling of saliva and stiffness in neck and limbs. Most of the dogs were dull and depressed. Further, clinical examination depicted pale mucous membrane, variable rectal temperature (103.6⁰F to 106.4 ⁰F) and the presence of ticks on the body. Hematological findings revealed decreased RBC as well as PCV levels along with slight neutrophilia. Blood smear examination revealed Babesia gibsoni in the erythrocyte. Dogs infected with canine babesiosis were grouped in 3 treatment groups i.e., Group- 1, 2, 3. Sixty positive cases of canine babesiosis were treated with different combination of drugs. In Group 1, dogs (n=20) were treated with intramuscular administration of Imidocarb diapropionate @ 6.6 mg/ kg body weight repeated after 2 weeks. In Group 2, dogs (n=20) were treated with intramuscular administration of Diminazine aceturate @ 3.5mg/kg body weight along with PO administration of Tab. Doxycycline @ 10 mg/ kg body weight for 21 days. Meanwhile in Group 3, dogs (n=20) were treated with Tab. Clindamycin @ 22 mg/kg body weight OD + Doxycycline @ 5 mg/kg body weight OD + Metronidazole @ 20 mg/kg body weight OD. Fluid therapy along with supportive medications was also given in all the three groups. Results of this study clearly suggested that a group 3 therapeutic protocol is better in comparison to group 1 and 2.
Influence of physical treatmentson growth, flowering and propagule parametersof gladiolus (Gladiolus spp.)
The present experiment was carried out at department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat) during the years 2021-22 and 2022-23 with randomized block design (Factorial) having three replications. The treatment consisting four physical treatments {P1-Whole corms (WC), P2-Simple half corm with bud (SHC), P3- Half corms treated with activated charcoal @ 0.5 % (HCAC) and P4-Clipping of three leaves (LC)}. The results indicatedthat minimum days taken to sprouting (7.82), days required for first spike emergence (72.77 %), maximum sprouting percentage at 15 days (75.92 %) and sprouting percentage at 20 days (86.66 %), plant height (50.11 cm), number of leaves per plant (6.98), length of spike (39.05 cm), number of florets per spike (8.11), length of rachis per spike (25.32 cm), number of spike per plant (1.62), number of spikes per hectare (1.90) and vase life of spikes (12.45 days) were recorded with planting of whole corms P1.While propagule parameters like maximum number of corms (1.65), number of cormels (29.34), diameter of corms (59.78 mm), diameter of cormels (3.43 mm), weight of corms (57.98 g) and weight of cormels (22.98 g) were also recorded with planting of whole corms P1.
Influence of rice residue mulch and incorporation on germination and growth of Phalaris minor
Management of Phalaris minor infestation in wheat under rice-wheat cropping system with the use of herbicides is becoming troublesome over the past few years due to development of herbicidal resistance in this weed. A two-year pot study has been conducted at Research Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher -e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology – Jammu in 2022-23 and 2023-24 to find out the influence of rice residue retention and incorporation on germination and growth of Phalaris minor. The experiment consisting of 5 residue management treatments viz., rice residue retention and incorporation @ 2.5 t ha-1 and 5 t ha-1, respectively and control was conducted in Complete Randomized Block design with 4 replications. Rice residue incorporated @ 5 t ha-1 registered lowest germination percentage, whereas significantly lowest biomass was recorded under rice residue retention @ 5 t ha-1 over their respective lower applications i.e., 2.5 t ha-1 of rice residue. The control treatment, however, recorded highest values of both the parameters. Hence, it is inferred that use of rice residue load @ 5 t ha-1 either as a mulch or incorporation can effectively control the germination and biomass of Phalaris minor.
In- vitro efficacy of essential oils, Cinnamon and Tea tree oil against E. coli, S. aureus, and Klebsiella sp. isolated from Buffaloes Suffering from Subclinical Mastitis
Cinnamon and Tea tree oil (TTO), an essential oils and plays an important role in antibacterial activity and anti-inflammatory properties. Present study was designed for the in-vitro efficacy of essential oils, Cinnamon and Tea tree oil, against common mastitis causing organisms namely S. aureus E. coli. and Klebsiella sp. A total 360 buffaloes were screened and in- vitro efficacy of essential oils were studied by disc diffusion sensitivity test. It was observed that the antibiogram revealed that E.coli. were 100% sensitive to Cinnamon and TTO. The average zone of inhibition for cinnamon and tea tree oil was 20.50 mm±0.83, and 13.25 mm± 1.10. The zone of inhibition obtained by enrofloxacin was 22.00 mm ± 1.60. Staphylococcus aureus isolates were sensitive to Cinnamon and Tea tree oil showing zone of inhibition to the extent of 16.50 mm ± 0.56, 12.50 mm ± 0.86 respectively in comparison to 21.50 mm± 0.56 for enrofloxacin zone. The zone of inhibition against Klebsiella sp. were maximum for Enrofloxacin 20.00 mm ± 1.72 followed by Cinnamon oil 17.83mm ± 0.48 and Tea tree oil 14.17 mm ± 0.73.
Physiological Stage-Specific Liver Enzyme Variations in Jersey Crossbred Cows
A comparative study on Physiological Stage-Specific Liver Enzyme Variations in Jersey Crossbred Cows was done. A total of 72 healthy Jersey crossbred cattle (n=72), including 12 female calves and adult cows aged 3-6 years with a good body condition score (5-6 out of 10) were selected. They were divided into six groups, each group comprised of twelve (n=12) animals, Group 1: female calves, Group 2: heifers, Group 3: pregnant lactating, Group 4: non-pregnant lactating, Group 5: pregnant dry and Group 6: non-pregnant dry Jersey crossbred cows. Serum AST, ALT and LDH were higher in heifers than female calves whereas ALP, GGT and CK were higher in female calves than heifers. Due to increased liver activity and metabolic demands in heifers associated with growth and development. In growing calves, higher ALP levels observed due to active bone formation and skeletal growth. Calves have higher levels of GGT due to liver growth and developing state and increased metabolic activity during growth. High CK levels in calves due to rapid muscle growth and development. The pregnant lactating group had higher AST, ALT ALP and GGT followed by non-pregnant lactating group. This might be due to higher metabolic activity and liver function to support milk production and fetal growth during pregnancy and lactation. However, in nonpregnant lactating cows, without the additional demands of pregnancy, the levels might be slightly lower than in pregnant lactating cows. As compared to heifers, nonpregnant dry group had lower serum AST, ALT, ALP and GGT. During the dry period, cows are not producing milk, but pregnancy still requires significant liver function for supporting fetal development, contributing to elevated AST levels. Serum LDH was higher in pregnant dry G 5 followed by non-pregnant dry G 6. Pregnancy requires significant metabolic support for fetal development, contributing to elevated LDH levels in G 5 than G 6. However, in G 3 and G 4, the demands of both lactation and pregnancy increase LDH levels due to higher metabolic activity and tissue turnover to support milk production and fetal growth. Among all the groups, serum CK was highest in the nonpregnant dry group followed non-pregnant lactating group.