Coastal region of Karnataka

A study was conducted to ascertain the epidemiology of canine microfilariosis in and around Mangalore a coastal region of Karnataka for a period of one year from March-2018 to February-2019. A total of 214 blood samples were collected from dogs suspected for microfilariosis and were screened for microfilaria by modified knott's method. Among 214 samples screened, 95 samples were found positive for microfilaria with an overall prevalence of 44.39 per cent. The species of microfilaria was identified as D. repens based on the morphology and micrometry.

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Fruit rot or Mahali disease of Arecanut (Areca catechu L.) is a serious threat from countries in those regions which receives heavy rainfall during kharif season specially, malnad, hilly and coastal regions of Karnataka. Arecanut grown in these regions are highly prone to the occurrence of the fruit rot disease resulting in severe loss in yield Therefore, present investigations were carried out during 2015-17, at three different locations viz., Koluru, Manchale and Melige of Shivamogga districts of Karnataka, India.

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