Volume 24, Issue 2, 2024 April - June
| Volume 24, No 2 | Pages: |
| 2024 April - June | Articles: 2 |
Proximate composition and micro-nutritional value of three Russula species from Mizoram, India
Laltanpuia Renthlei, H. Lalhlenmawia, BP Mishra, John Zothanzama
The present study aims to evaluate the nutritional properties and mineral content of wild edible mushrooms. The samples were collected during the monsoon season of 2020-2021 from three different sites in Aizawl District, Mizoram, India. The samples were cleaned to remove any debris and properly labelled. The specimens were identified using standard methods based on macroscopic and microscopic characteristics. Three samples were selected and oven-dried at 45–60 °C for three days in a hot air oven for their proximate analysis. The analysis revealed that the three species of wild edible mushrooms are high in protein (14.42–23.30 g/100g dry weight) and carbohydrates (54.84–58.71 g/100g dry weight), have a low-fat content, and contain significant amounts of essential minerals (5.53–7.19 g/100g dry weight). This study presents data on the nutritional properties and mineral composition of three widely consumed wild edible mushrooms that are commonly collected and consumed by the local people of Mizoram, India.
Determination of Geological Strength Index and Slake Durability Index of Jointed Rock Mass along Champhai to Zokhawthar Highway
The Geological Strength Index (GSI) system was developed using numerical analysis in response to the demand for accurate input data regarding the characteristics of rock masses for planning slopes, tunnels, or foundations in rocks. To acquire data and information regarding the mechanical behavior of the rock masses, field studies were conducted to analyze the stability of the slopes and the geological characteristics of the research area. The Slake Durability Test measures the resistance of rocks upon weathering that include clay. The study suggested that rock resistance decreased when exposed to a continuously wet and dry environment. The rate of disintegration increases due to changes in the environment, which causes physical and chemical weathering of rock. The Geological Strength Index is found to range between 42 and 54 based on the total observation results of the Structure Rating and Surface Condition Rating.
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