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Print : ISSN 0974-8431 Online : ISSN 0976-2485 NAAS Rating : 2.7 Trends in Biosciences An International Fortnightly Journal Volume 8 Number 20 October 2015 Online version available at www.trendsinbiosciencesjournal.com Dheerpura Society for Advancement of Science and Rural Development Print : ISSN 0974-8431 Online : ISSN 0976-2485 NAAS Rating : 2.7 Trends in Biosciences An International Fortnightly Journal Volume 8 Number 20 October 2015 Online version available at www.trendsinbiosciencesjournal.com Life Membership Journal Membership - Rs. 500 Benefit : Online access of Journal for lifetime alongwith certificate of membership Journal Membership with free authorship - Rs. 4000 Benefits : Authorship charges for publishing research papers in Trends in Biosciences Journal is nil (No authorship charges) for lifetime. Dheerpura Society for Advancement of Science and Rural Development Branch Office : Kanpur (U.P.) 208 018, India Trends in Biosciences A International Scientific Journal www.trendsinbiosciencesjournal.com International Advisory Board Dr. A. Coomans, Ex-Professor, State University of Ghent, Belgium Dr. Randy Gaugler, Director, Centre for Vector Biology, Rutgers University, USA Dr. S.B. Sharma, Director, Plant Security, South Perth, Australia Dr. Zahoor Ahmad, Professor, Jubail Industrial College, Saudi Arabia Advisory Board Dr. G.N. Qazi, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi Dr. A.S. Ninawe, Advisor, Deptt. of Biotechnology, New Delhi Dr. I. Ahmad, Ex-Director, Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi Dr. N.P. Singh, Coordinator, AICRP Chickpea, IIPR, Kanpur Dr. Masood Ali, Ex-Director, Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur Dr. H.S. Gaur, Vice-Chancellor, Sardar Vallabbhai Patel Agricultural University, Meerut Editorial Board Founder Editor : Late (Dr.) S.S. Ali, Ex-Emeritus Scientist, Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur Editor in Chief : Dr. R. Ahmad, Ex – Principal Scientist, Indian Council of Agricultural Research Dr. Erdogan Esref HAKKI, Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Selcuk University Konya Turkey Dr. S. K. Agarwal, Principal Lentil Breeder, ICARDA, Moracco Dr. B.B. Singh, Assistant Director General Oilseed & Pulses, ICAR, New Delhi Dr. Absar Ahmad, Senior Scientist, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune Dr. Raman Kapoor, Head, Dept. of Biotechnology, Indian Sugarcane Research Institute, Lucknow Dr. Rohini Karunakaran, Senior Lecturer, Unit of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, Malaysia Dr.P.S.Srikumar, Associate Professor, Unit of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, Malaysia Dr. S.K. 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For e-banking add Rs. 25/- (Contact: [email protected]; [email protected]) Dheerpura Society for Advancement of Science and Rural Development (Reg. No. 01/01/01/16715/06) The Dheerpura Society for Advancement of Science and Rural Development was founded on 28 July, 2006 with the following objectives 1. To promote research and development in agriculture, life sciences through publishing journal, organizing seminars etc. 2. To make people environmental conscious 3. To work for human development in society 4. To work for uplifting of rural masses and their development Membership Membership to the society is open to all individuals / institutions interested in society’s objective by becoming ordinary life, institutional, corporate members against payment of membership fee. Membership fee Indian (Rs.) Foreign (US$) Ordinary (Annual) 3,000 200 Life member 10,000 1,000 Institutional 15,000 1,500 Corporate member 20,000 2,000 Renewal of annual membership should be done in January each year; if the membership is not received by 15 February, the membership would stand cancelled. Membership fee should be drawn in favour of Dheerpura Society for Advancement of Science and Rural Development, State Bank of India, Kalyanpur branch (code 01962), A/c No. MSB31575856239, Kanpur on the following address. In case of out station cheque an extra amount of Rs. 50/- may be paid as clearance cheque. For e-banking add Rs. 25/-. Dr S.S. Ali President H-1312, VIP Lane, Satyam Vihar, Awas Vikas No.1, Kalyanpur, Kanpur 208 018 (U.P.), India Ph. : 09919388690, 09696499966 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Trends in Biosciences Volume 8 Number 20 October, 2015 CONTENTS REVIEW PAPERS 1. Genetic Transformation of Wheat: An Update on Recent Progresses 5443 Sanjay Singh Parmar, Shushant Kumar Kaushik, Neelesh Agarwal, Shiva Paliwal and Dheeraj Kumar Dhingra 2. Effect of Different Levels of IBA and Methods of Application on Rooting, Survival and Growth of 5458 Success Air Layers in Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Hitendra Kumar, S. N. Dikshit, Okesh Chandrakar and R. S. Khande 3. Stability Analysis in Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L. Moench)]- A Review 5464 P. P. Patil, S. R. Barela, V. Y. Bharambe and S. S. Patil 4. Use of Exotic Germplasm in Development of New Varieties in Indian Context: A Review 5471 Rajib Das RESEARCH PAPERS 5. New Report of Pentatomid Bug, Cyclopelta siccifolia Westwood (Dinidoridae: Heteroptera) Infestation 5481 on Pigeonpea in Gujarat, India S.M. Chavan, Pravinkumar Modi and C.D. Pandya 6. Correlation Studies for Shootfly Resistance in Prebreeding Lines of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. 5485 Moench) Shital Bhagat, D. B. Dhumale, R. B. Ghorade and M.R. Wandre 7. Studies on Alternaria Leaf Spot of Okra Caused by Alternaria chlamydospora 5489 S. A. Pansambal, R. A. Raut and P.J. Mahajan 8. Integrated Nutrient Management in Summer Green Gram (Vigna radiata L.) Under South Gujarat 5495 Condition A. R. Patel, D.D. Patel, T. U. Patel and D.K. Patel 9. Factors Affecting the Use of Agro-Chemicals: An Empirical Study 5499 Birendra Kumar , Anil Kumar Sachan and Babu Singh 10. An Emerging Scenario of Marketable Surplus and Post-Harvest Losses of Guava in Kaushambi 5509 District of Uttar Pradesh Anil Kumar Sachan, Babu Singh and Birendra Kumar 11. Effect of Different Dates of Sowing and Spacings on Stem Feeders of Soybean 5518 Nikita V. Patil, Madhuri S . Laute and S.M. Thakare 12. Studied Standardization of The Hardening Techniques for Seedlings