Volume 5, Issue 2 (2010) | American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Effect of Impact Level and Fruit Properties on Golden Delicious Apple Bruising

Arzhang Javadi — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.114.121

Problem Statement: Bruise damage is a major cause of fruit quality loss. Bruises occur under dynamic and static loading when stress induced in the fruit exceeds the failure stress of the fruit tissue....

Factors Influencing the Design of Electronic learning system in Agricultural Extension

Amir Ahmadpour — 2011-08-25

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 25 August 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.122.127

Problem statement: Nowadays appropriate training and education are important. Still some organizations make the mistake of not training their employees adequately in the utilization of ICT or in the u...

Scalp Induction Rate Responses to Cytokinins on Proliferating Shoot-Tips of Banana Cultivars (Musa spp.)

Siamak Shirani — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.128.134

Problem statement: The effect of cytokinins on scalp induction from in vitro propagating shoot tips of different banana (Musa spp. AAA and AAB) cultivars was studied. Approach: Proliferation rate inc...

Effect of Feeding Strategy and Carbohydrate Source on Carbohydrate Utilization by Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

L.X. Tian — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.135.142

Problem statement: Feeding strategy is the important factor in aquaculture. Feeding strategy not only could affect the growth performance of grass carp and feed efficiency, but also could affect the q...

Organic Alternative for Breaking Dormancy in Table Grapes Grown in Hot Regions

Consuelo Corrales-Maldonado — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.143.147

Problem statement: In warm-winter regions, the need for intervention of chemical means to break bud rest becomes a dominant factor for maintaining economic production of table grapes. However, the pro...

Formulation and Evaluation of a Selective Medium for Lactic Acid Bacteria-Validation on Some Dairy Products

Baida Djeghri-Hocine — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.148.153

Problem statement: Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) is characterized by fastidious nutritional requirements leading to the need for complex and rich media to allow growth. Owing to their complex requirement...

Acid-Base Buffering Properties of Five Legumes and Selected Food in vitro

Maher M. Al-Dabbas — 2010-06-21

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 21 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.154.160

Problem statement: in vitro acid-Buffering Capacity (BC) values of 5% (dry matter) aqueous homogenized suspension of five legumes (broad bean, lentils, chickpea, kidney bean and lupine) and of selecte...

An Investigation of Solutions to Empowering Iranian Rural People to Use Services Offered by Information and Communication Technology Service Offices: The Case of Isfahan Province

Tahmasb Maghsoudi — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.161.168

Problem statement: Knowledge and information should be provided for people effectively as they can use it in their life. Empowering rural people to use formation and knowledge is necessary and importa...

Evaluation of Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa Roth) in Pure and Mixed Cropping with Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) to Determine the Best Combination of Legume and Cereal for Forage Production

Seyedeh — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.169.176

Problem statement: Mixed cereal-legume cropping can supply valuable forage in dry areas, as well as improving soil characteristics to approach sustainable farming systems in these regions. Approach: I...

Identification of Volatile Metabolites from Fungal Endophytes with Biocontrol Potential towards Fusarium oxysporum F. sp. cubense Race 4

A.S.Y. Ting — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.177.182

Problem statement: Fungal endophytes are widely studied for their potential as biocontrol agents towards fungal pathogens. In vitro assessments usually reveal their antibiosis and mycoparasitism natur...

Ant Diversity in a Sugarcane Culture without the Use of Straw Burning in Southeast, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Débora Rodrigues De Souza — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.183.188

Problem statement: One of the current requirements of agroecosystem management is the maintenance of biodiversity. Manual sugarcane harvesting with the previous burning of straw has been gradually rep...

Evaluation the Effects of Biological Fertilizer on Physiological Characteristic and Yield and its Components of Corn (Zea mays L.) Under Drought Stress

Barmak Jafari Haghighi — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.189.193

Problem statement: This experiment was carried out for study the effects of chemical and biological fertilizers and interaction between them on some physiological characteristic and yield and its comp...

Effect of Maturity Stage of Papaya Maradol on Physiological and Biochemical Parameters

Laura E. Gayosso-García Sancho — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.194.203

Problem statement: Nowadays, the worldwide increase in diseases has motivated consumers to increase the intake of fruits and vegetables, in response to various research reports indicating that fruits ...

Gender Issue in Contract Farming: The Case of Malaysian Students

Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.204.209

Problem statement: Agriculture has been proved to be a significant impetus for development in Malaysia. Agriculture offers a number of profitable activities, contract farming is one of it and it is st...

Incorporation of Bentazone with Exserohilum rostratum for Controlling Cyperus iria

Franklin Ragai Kundat — 2011-09-05

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 5 September 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.210.214

Problem statement: Various methods are used to counter the population of Cyperus iria in rice fields and among the most common method are chemical approaches. Chemical control methods are preferred by...

Bioconversion of Carotenoids in Five Fruits and Vegetables to Vitamin A Measured by Retinol Accumulation in Rat Livers

Armando Carrillo-Lopez — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.215.221

Problem statement: Vitamin A deficiency is one of the most prevalent and major nutritional problems in developing countries, especially in young children. In many countries, a substantial proportion o...

Effects of Supplemental Lysine and Methionine on Growth Performance and Body Composition for Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

Hui Jun Yang — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.222.227

Problem statement: The utilization of crystalline amino acids was detected for growth performance and body composition of juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). Approach: L-Lysine sulphate and...

Regression Analysis of Effective Factor on People Participation in Protecting, Revitalizing, Developing and Using Renewable Natural Resources in Ilam Province from the View of Users

Bagher Arayesh — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.228.234

Problem statement: The purpose of this study was the regression analysis of effective factor on people participation in protecting, revitalizing, developing and using renewable natural resources in Il...

Effective Factors in Achieving Sustainable Agriculture

Tahereh Sharghi — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.235.241

Problem statement: The indiscriminate use of chemical inputs led to severe degradation of resources in Iran. Therefore, considering the increasing population and growing demand of agricultural product...

Effect of Lactate Treatments on Survival of Food-Borne Pathogens in Frozen Shrimp (Penaeus merguiensis)

Alireza Shirazinejad — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2010.242.246

Problem statement: Sodium lactate treatments were evaluated for reducing population of pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella enteritidis, E. coli O157:H7, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio cholerae,...