K. S. Jagadish
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View article: Production and characteristics of stabilised interlocking mud blocks
Production and characteristics of stabilised interlocking mud blocks Open
This paper presents an ideology over physical and mechanical properties of interlocking and non interlocking stabilised mud blocks. These properties are useful to assess the performance and behaviour of load bearing masonry structures. Thi…
View article: Performance of Wild Tomato Accessions and Elucidation of Resistance against Invasive Pest Phthorimaea absoluta Damage under Tropical Conditions
Performance of Wild Tomato Accessions and Elucidation of Resistance against Invasive Pest Phthorimaea absoluta Damage under Tropical Conditions Open
Invasive tomato leaf miner, Phthorimaea absoluta causes serious damage and yield loss in tomato production in open-field and protected cultivation. Use of chemical pesticides is uneconomical and adversely affects humans and the environment…
View article: Honey Bee Diversity in Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture and Urban Forest- Outlook Study from Bengaluru-Silicon Valley of India: A Review
Honey Bee Diversity in Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture and Urban Forest- Outlook Study from Bengaluru-Silicon Valley of India: A Review Open
The “Silicon Valley” of India, Bengaluru is one of the fastest growing cities, with many middle-class residents growing fruits and vegetables in their private spaces. This kind of Localized food systems (LFS) has been considered not only f…
View article: Durability Properties of Stabilized Adobe
Durability Properties of Stabilized Adobe Open
Stabilized Adobe is the traditional technique of making brick such adobe bricks suffers from water attack and cracks, thus they need prevention to keep them in a good condition. To overcome from this draw back stabilizers should be used. I…
View article: Optimum density of <i>Eocanthecona furcellata</i> (Wolff) (Hemiptera:Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) to be considered for mass production under laboratory conditions
Optimum density of <i>Eocanthecona furcellata</i> (Wolff) (Hemiptera:Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) to be considered for mass production under laboratory conditions Open
Eocanthecona furcellata (Wolff) is a potential native predator of lepidopteran larvae that can be easily reared under laboratory conditions and released in augmentative biocontrol for management of pests in various crops. For successful ma…
View article: Influence of Soil Gradation and Moulding Water Content on Fresh Adobe Mixes
Influence of Soil Gradation and Moulding Water Content on Fresh Adobe Mixes Open
The gradation characteristics of soil play an important role in the strength and durability characteristics of soil-based construction material like soil-cement blocks, adobe, rammed earth, mud concrete, and so on. In addition, the water c…
View article: Seasonal Incidence of Major Pests of Pongamia (Milletia pinnata L.) In Nursery Conditions
Seasonal Incidence of Major Pests of Pongamia (Milletia pinnata L.) In Nursery Conditions Open
The incidence of major pests of pongamia in relation to weather parameters was observed during 2016-17 at Zonal Agricultural Research Station, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru. The important pests recorded on pongamia were blotch miner (Acrocercops an…
View article: Split Tensile Strength of Brick Masonry
Split Tensile Strength of Brick Masonry Open
Load bearing masonry walls of a building, when subjected to earthquake experience in plane and out of plane forces which may lead to sudden collapse. Since a state of pure shear leads to diagonal tension and compression, Split tension test…
View article: Embodied Energy &amp; Cost Issues of Tank-Bed-Lime Based Geopolymer Adobes
Embodied Energy & Cost Issues of Tank-Bed-Lime Based Geopolymer Adobes Open
It is well-known that a product or a system is sustainable if it is economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally friendly. Load bearing masonry is one such example which is quite sustainable, especially if the masonry units…
View article: Eco-friendly Use of Granite Fines Waste in Building Blocks
Eco-friendly Use of Granite Fines Waste in Building Blocks Open
India is endowed with one of the best granite deposits in the world and accounts for over 20% of world's resource in granite. Granite fines are waste produced in granite factories while cutting granite rocks to the desired shapes and also …