Volume 4, Issue 1 (2009) | American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Does Trichomes on the Plant Epidermic Surface Disturb Ants Locomotion?

Danon Clemes Cardoso — 2009-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.1.6

Problem Statement: Many morphological characteristics, both physical and chemical, are used in the defense against herbivores on plants. Trichomes are structures used by plants as physics defense ...

Effect of γ- ray, Microwave Heating and Solar Irradiation of Apple Juice on Organochlorinated Pesticides Residues

K. Al-Ismail — 2009-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.7.11

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of solar radiation, microwave heating and γ-irradiation on the Organochlorinated Pesticide (OCP’s) in apple juice. The solar radiation caused a destr...

High Quality Komatsuna (Brassica rapa L. nothovar) Production by Using Silicate Minerals Treated Nutrient Solution

Sheheli Islam — 2009-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.12.17

Problem statement: Good water quality not only produces good crop yield, but also maintains environmental quality and so with plant, animal and human health. Therefore, protecting the quality of wat...

Reduction of Ammonia Loss by Mixing Urea with Liquid Humic and Fulvic Acids Isolated from Tropical Peat Soil

Susilawati Kasim — 2009-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.18.23

Problem statement: Fertilizer N use efficiency is reduced by ammonia volatilization. Under low soil CEC and high pH, N from soil solution is released to the atmosphere. Ammonia loss due to low wor...

Hard Coal Fly Ash and Silica-Effect of Fine Particulate Matter Deposits on Brassica chinensis

Christian Ulrichs — 2009-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.24.31

Problem statement: One focus in recent atmospheric pollution research is on fine Particle Matter (PM), especially as result of increasing traffic and anthropogenic activity in urban areas. Here, t...

Differential Reaction of Citrus Species in Malaysia to Huanglongbing (HLB) Disease using Grafting Method

Hajivand Shokrollah — 2009-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.32.38

Problem statement: Huanglongbing (HLB) is a phloem limited disease in citrus caused by a fastidious bacterium called 'Candidatus Liberibacter' found in Africa, Asia and United States of...

The Land Uses' Consequences in Coastal Area of Faliraki and Delta Penaeus River in Greece

Agisilaos Economou — 2009-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.39.48

Problem statement: The areas of Faliraki and Delta Pinaeus river is presented with downgrade in natural resources that has a direct affect on the future development of these areas. This research i...

Toward Clean Green Sustainable Development to Prevent the First Food World War, Changing Authoritative-Public Extension to Literalized-Partnership Extension System

Iraj Malakmohammadi — 2009-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.49.62

Problem statement: The main purpose in this study is to provide a more rational platform in extension modeling to respond to the very recent world-wide warnings calling up for global revision of t...

Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Cocopeat-Based Media Mixtures and Their Effects on the Growth and Development of Celosia cristata

Yahya Awang — 2009-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.63.71

Problem statement: Cocopeat is considered as a good growing media component with acceptable pH, electrical conductivity and other chemical attributes but it has been recognized to have high water ...

Biocontrol of Botrytis allii Munn the Causal Agent of Neck Rot, the Post Harvest Disease in Onion, by use of a New Iranian Isolate of Streptomyces

M. Jorjandi — 2009-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.72.78

Problem statement: Soil actinomycetes particularly Streptomyces spp. have showed antagonistic activity against wide range of plant pathogens. In the recent decades they have attracted high interes...

Development of Microbial Inoculants and the Impact of Soil Application on Rice Seedlings Growth

Hayyan Ismaeil Al-Taweil — 2009-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.79.82

Problem statement: The present study was undertaken to assess the Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB) as carrier of Biofertilizer and microbial inoculants interaction. A study in Malaysia had shown a strain...

Anti-Phytopthora capsici Activities and Potential Use as Antifungal in Agriculture of Alpinia galanga Swartz, Curcuma longa Linn, Boesenbergia pandurata Schut and Chromolaena odorata: Bioactivities Guided Isolation of Active Ingredients

Wilart Pompimon — 2009-03-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 March 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.83.91

Problem statement: Plant derived fungicides are now being subjects of many research groups. These secondary metabolites have enormous potential to inspire and influence modern agrochemical researc...