Volume 4, Issue 3 (2009) | American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Effect of Proteases on Meltability and Stretchability of Nabulsi Cheese

Khaled Abu-Alruz — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.173.178

Problem statement: Boiled white brined cheese (Nabulsi cheese) is the mostly consumed cheese in Jordan; this cheese should show meltability and high stretchability in order to fit in the production of...

Distribution of β-Glucosidase Activity within Aggregates of a Soil Amended with Organic Fertilizers

Saeid Hojati — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.179.186

Problem statement: Distribution pattern of enzyme activities in soil aggregate size classes as affected by organic amendments is not well understood. Approach: A study was conducted to evaluate th...

Quantitative Performance of Spectral Indices in Large Scale Plant Health Analysis

Helmi Zulhaidi Mohd Shafri — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.187.191

Problem statement: Oil palm trees are planted in large scale areas. The detection and mapping of diseases are considered as important for oil palm industry and need a timely detection to control t...

Concentration and Physicochemical Properties of Chitosan Derivatives Determine the Induction of Defense Responses in Roots and Leaves of Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) Plants

Alejandro B. Falcón-Rodríguez — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.192.200

Problem statement: The chitosan derivatives promote diverse defensive responses in plants, which are affected by chitosan chemical features and concentration. Glucanase (EC 3.2.1.6), Phenylalanine...

Structure, Ultrastructure of the Anther, Pollen Microsporogenesis and Morphology of Pollen Grains of Two Populations of Lygeum spartum L. in Algeria

Katia Abdeddaim-Boughanmi — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.201.205

Problem statement: The Lygeum spartum L. represented by a single species occupies several regions of the Mediterranean basin. This plant plays an important ecological role in the fight against des...

Analyzing the Effects of Water and Agriculture Policy Strategies: An Iranian experience

Reza Moghaddasi — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.206.214

Problem statement: Because of growing demand for water resources, increasing cost of supplying water and overdraft of underground waters, economists suggest water pricing policy to improve water a...

Effect of Super Absorbent Application on Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Canola (Brassica napus L.) Cultivars under Water Stress Conditions

H. R. Tohidi-Moghadam — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.215.223

Problem statement: Drought stress significantly limits Canola (Brassica napus L.) growth and crop productivity. Hence, efficient management of soil moisture and study metabolic changes which occur...

Salicylic Acid Protects Nitrate Reductase Activity, Growth and Proline in Amaranth and Tomato Plants during Water Deficit

C. E. Umebese — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.224.229

Problem statement: Seedlings of Amaranthus hybridus cv. NHAC-3 (large green, amaranth) and Lycopersicum esculentum cv. Roma (tomato) were subjected to 7 days water stress at Early Vegetative (EV), Lat...

Interpretive Perspective of Knowledge Management Stance in Agricultural Knowledge Information System to Fostering Research/Extension Linkage

Iraj Malekmohammadi — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.230.241

Problem statement: Knowledge Management (KM) as a "starter" and Agricultural Knowledge Information System (AKIS) act as an "engine" to sustainable development. Approach: This article explored the role...

Response of Maize to Nutrients Foliar Application Under Water Deficit Stress Conditions

N. A. Sajedi — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.242.248

Problem statement: To investigate the effect of nutrient application on agronomical characteristic and water use efficiency under water deficit stress of hybrid maize 704, an experiment was arranged i...

A Simulation Model Estimates of the Intercropping Advantage of an Immature-Rubber, Banana and Pineapple System

Mohamadu Boyie Jalloh — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.249.254

Problem statement: Intercropping has been shown to have many advantages but it is fallacious to conclude it is always a better cropping system. Little is known about a new double-hedgerow intercroppin...

Response of Spring Safflower to Co-Inoculation with Azotobacter chroococum and Glomus intraradices Under Different Levels of Nitrogen and Phosphorus

M. Mirzakhani — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2009.255.261

Problem statement: In order to evaluate the effects of co-inoculation of Azotobacter and Mycorrhiza with nitrogen and phosphorus levels on yield and yield components of spring safflower, this study wa...