Volume 6, Issue 4 (2011) | American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Morphological Characterization and Variation in the Total Content of Reducing Sugars in Wild Populations of Agave angustifolia Haw

Martin Esqueda — 2011-10-21

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 21 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.462.468

Problem statement: Bacanora, a spirit, is distilled from wild populations of Agave angustifolia Haw. Loss of biodiversity must be taken into account when proposing sustainable management actions for t...

Aboveground Biomass Production of Rhizophora apiculata Blume in Sarawak Mangrove Forest

I.A. Chandra — 2011-10-21

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 21 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.469.474

Problem statement: Mangrove forests are found in tropical and subtropical coastal tidal regions. Rhizophora apiculata Blume is one of the most important species in mangrove forest. It is also one ...

Assessment of Camel Meat Pollution with Trace Metals in Desert Area of Basra Province

Sarmad G. Mohammed — 2011-10-27

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 27 October 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.475.479

Problem statement: This study investigates the possibility of the camel meat pollution in south of Basra province (Iraq). Trace elements concentrations (Mg, Fe, Pb and Hg) were determined from differe...

Enzymatic Bioconversion of Agave Leaves FiberHydrolysis Using Plackett-Burman Design

Miguel A. Medina-Morales — 2011-11-02

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 2 November 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.480.485

Problem statement: Biofuels production is becoming a key factor to help decrease pollution levels and the dependency of fossil fuels. Cellulose from lignocellulosic biomass is being used as a source o...

Meat Spoilage Mechanisms and Preservation Techniques: A Critical Review

D. Dave — 2011-11-02

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 2 November 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.486.510

Problem statement: Extremely perishable meat provides favorable growth condition for various microorganisms. Meat is also very much susceptible to spoilage due to chemical and enzymatic activities. Th...

Erythropoietin-Like Effects of Dihydroartemisinin in Wistar Albino Rats

Utoh-Nedosa Uchechukwu Anastasia — 2011-12-09

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 9 December 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.511.516

Artemisinin drugs were active during the intra-erythrocytic stage of malaria parasite infection. The activity of artemisinin and synthetic endoperoxides was related to their interaction with heme. The...

Effect of Critical Processing Variables on Sesame Milk Quality

Ibrahim Afaneh — 2011-12-23

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 23 December 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.517.520

Problem statement: In previous study sesame milk was developed. The developed milk had slightly acceptable dispersion stability and taste and there were a need to improve it. Approach: Dispersion stab...

Pecan Weevil Recognition Using Support Vector Machine Method

Ghulam Mubashar Hassan — 2011-12-24

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 24 December 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.521.526

Problem statement: The Pecan weevil was considered as the most dangerous pest of Pecan fruits. The aim of this research is to evaluate Support Vector Machine method (SVM) for identifying Pecan Weevil ...

Seasonal Population Dynamics of the Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama in Sarawak

Stephen Leong Chan Teck — 2011-12-27

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 27 December 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.527.535

Problem statement: Effective control of phytophagous pests requires a thorough understanding of their seasonal population dynamics, dispersion behavior, natural enemy activity and climate. To date, al...

Influence of Host Plant Species and Flush Growth Stage on the Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama

Stephen Leong Chan Teck — 2011-12-27

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 27 December 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.536.543

Problem statement: In order to establish the important host range of D. citri, the performance of this psyllid on different rutacous host plants was assessed. Apparent regional differences in host pre...

Biofortification of Food with Microelements

Katarzyna Chojnacka — 2011-12-28

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 28 December 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.544.548

Problem statement: Recently a particular attention was paid to the issue of microelement hunger, also termed hidden hunger. The problem was of global significance, since was related with the public he...

Skin Firming, Skin Smoothing, Skin Blemishes Elimination and Anti-aging Effects of Increased Protein Intake in the Form of Voandzeia hypogeal Seed Meal

Utoh-Nedosa Uchechukwu Anastasia — 2011-12-28

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 28 December 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.549.552

Studies on the effect of excess calorie intake on the human body showed that it resulted in accumulation of excess body fat; the darkening of the skin colour and the development of a bumpy skin. Probl...

Secondary Metabolite Changes in Pecan (Carya illinoensis) Tissue Damaged by Euplatypus segnis Chapuis and Associated Fungi

Ramon Alvidrez-Villarreal — 2011-12-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.553.559

Problem statement: The borer insect Euplatypus segnis Chapuis is associated to Fusarium solani, Fusarium oxysporum, Alternariaalternata and Botryodiplodia theobromae fungi which produce regressive dea...

Identifying the Factors Affecting the Participation of Agricultural Cooperatives' Members

Bagher Arayesh — 2011-12-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.560.566

Problem statement: 40-year history of agricultural production cooperatives in the country shows that this type of exploitation system has faced many ups and downs during this period. First, despite th...

An Ecological Survey of Microorganisms Associated with Plantain Roots (Rhizosphere)

Bello O.S. — 2011-12-31

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2011; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.567.570

Problem statement: Micro-organisms are more predominant around root zone and as such play a vital role to plant. Micro-organisms are diverse and have property modification which are beneficial to plan...