Volume 5, Issue 1 (2010) | American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Effects of Novel Disk-type Furrow Opener Used in No-Tillage System on Micro Environment of Seed

E. Seidi — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.1.6

Problem Statement: Offset Double-Disk Opener (DDO) is a popular furrow opener in conservation tillage. It has some limitations such as negative suction to penetrate in the soil, hair pinning and mixin...

Lisrel Analysis of Factors for Empowering Producers to Abolish Livelihood Poverty through Optimizing Agricultural Water Resources Management

Fatemeh Panahi — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.7.14

Problem Statement: Most of the projected increase in global population will take place in third world countries that already suffer from water, food, and health problems. Irrigation in developing coun...

Soil Compaction and Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) Yield in a Clay Textured Soil

Zuraidah Yahya — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.15.19

Problem Statement: The impacts of soil compaction on crop yields have been studied extensively by soil scientists due to declining soil productivity associated with mechanisation. However, a relations...

Valuation of Water and its Sensitive Analysis in Agricultural Sector A Hedonic Pricing Approach

Mahmoud Daneshvar Kakhki — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.20.24

Problem Statement: In the recent decades water scarcity and its impacts on agricultural sectors and food security are growing concerns worldwide. Water scarcity is one the major problem facing agricul...

Lead and Cadmium Availability and Uptake by Rice Plant in Response to Different Biosolids and Inorganic Fertilizers

Seyed Majid Mousavi — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.25.31

Problem Statement: Contents of heavy metals in soil are very important because soil is the first link in the food chain. Approach: But, pay attention to importance the subject, we performed this proje...

Characterization of Substrate-Borne Vibrational Signals of Euschistus servus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

Brittany Lampson — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.32.36

Problem Statement: Stink bugs were not major pests of cotton in the southeastern United States until cotton varieties containing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) transgenes came into common use, enabling r...

Viability of Lactobacillus delbrueckii Under Human Gastrointestinal Conditions Simulated In Vitro

Karina Cruz Pacheco — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.37.42

Problem statement: Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus is a lactic bacteria mostly used in the production of yoghurt and it has an important probiotic activity that brings benefits to the huma...

Morphological Characteristics of P. xylostella Granulovirus and Effects on Its Larval Host Diamondback Moth Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera, Plutellidae)

A. Dezianian — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.43.49

Problem Statement: Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera, Plutellidae) is the most destructive insect pest of cruciferous plants throughout the world which become resistant to wide ran...

A Review: The Role of Remote Sensing in Precision Agriculture

S. Liaghat — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.50.55

Precision agriculture is an emerging farm management strategy that is changing the way people farm. At present, there is an increasing commitment to reduce reliance on excessive chemical inputs in agr...

Effect of Potassium Levels on Antioxidant Enzymes and Malondialdehyde Content under Drought Stress in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

H. Soleimanzadeh — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.56.61

Problem Statement: Drought stress as a major adverse factor can lower leaf water potential, leading to reduced turgor and some other responses and ultimately lower crop productivity in arid and semi a...

Quantitative Trait Loci Analysis of Novel Fusarium Head Blight Resistance in Tokai 66

Y. Yen — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.62.69

Problem Statement: Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) in durable resistant genotype is important for marker-assisted breeding. The study was conducted to identify QTLs linked to FHB resi...

Growth Dynamics of Celosia cristata Grown in Cocopeat, Burnt Rice Hull and Kenaf Core Fiber Mixtures

Yahya Awang — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.70.76

Problem Statement: Understanding the growth dynamics of short-lived plant could be critical as it would complete its life cycle in a short time period. It does not normally has much time to adjust to ...

Factors Influencing the Development of Entrepreneurial Education in Iran's Applied-Scientific Educational Centers for Agriculture

Baharak. Azizi — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.77.83

Problem statement: An understanding of factors influencing entrepreneurial education in Iran’s applied-scientific educational centers for agriculture is crucial for creating the new opportunities fo...

The Pattern of Local Community-Based Management for Sustainable Rural Development in West Azarbaijan Province

Loghman Rashidpour — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.84.88

Problem Statement: Community-based management as incorporates both a top-down and bottom-up approach that involvement beneficiary sections such as local community, government states and non government...

Development of a Comprehensive Computer Program for Predicting Farm Energy

S.A. Al-Hamed — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.89.101

Problem statement: The agricultural industry is a major user of energy. Energy is used directly for operating agricultural machinery and equipment on the farm and indirectly in the manufacturing of fe...

Species Composition, Ecological Parameters and Seasonal Changes of Planktonic Ciliates Population in Bukan Dam Reservoir

A. Mohsenpour Azary — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.102.106

Problem Statement: Since there is no evidence to identify present species in the Bukan dam reservoir, therefore, this study was conducted to provide background for fisheries purposes. Approach: The ab...

Multienvironment Analysis of Traits Relation and Hybrids Comparison of Maize Based on the Genotype by Trait Biplot

Saeed Safari Dolatabad — 2010-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.107.113

Problem Statement: The Genotype by Trait (GT) biplot can be used to compare cultivars on the basis of multiple traits and to identify cultivars that are particularly good in certain traits and therefo...