Volume 7, Issue 2 (2012) | American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Aphrodisiac Activity of Kaempferia parviflora

Jintanaporn Wattanathorn — 2012-03-09

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 9 March 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.114.120

Problem statement: The increasing prevalence of sexual dysfunction and the limitation of therapeutic efficacy nowadays give rise to the requirement of novel therapeutic strategy. Kaempferia parviflora...

Influence of Nitrogen Containing Wastes Addition on Natural Aerobic Composting of Rice Straw

Thaniya Kaosol — 2012-03-10

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 10 March 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.121.128

Problem statement: Rice straw is an agricultural residue. Typically, the rice straw can be burn in the rice field after the harvesting process. The burning can cause air pollution. Another alternative...

Inulinase Production by Penicillium citrinum ESS in Submerged and Solid-State Cultures

Cynthia Lafuente-Castaneda — 2012-03-13

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 13 March 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.129.134

Problem statement: This work reports the Penicillium citrinum ESS strain as a new source of inulinase (2,1-β-D fructanhydrolase, E.C. 3.2.1.7). Approach: The enzyme was produced in both, Solid-State ...

Simulation of Wheat Cultivar Response to Irrigation Treatments using of CERES-Wheat Model

Fatemeh Majidi Fakhr — 2012-03-14

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 14 March 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.135.142

Problem statement: Crop models are used as tools for enhancing agricultural research through the identification of gaps in knowledge as well as by providing support for decision making in agricultural...

Simulation of Soybean Growth under Sowing Date Management by CROPGRO Model

Farzad Paknejad — 2012-03-14

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 14 March 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.143.149

Problem statement: Always because of weather change, determine of optimum sowing date in each zone is difficult. Dynamic models can help us for solving this problem. In order to evaluation of soybean ...

Agro-Process Intensification through Synthetic Rhizosphere Media for Nitrogen Fixation and Yield Enhancement in Plants

G. Akay — 2012-03-15

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 15 March 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.150.172

Problem statement: In order to combat global warming and the emerging Food, Energy and Water shortages (FEWs), several approaches have been adopted, including genetic engineering and farming practices...

The Functional Effect of Kaempferia Parviflora on Ischemic Stroke in Rats

Wathita Phachonpai — 2012-03-16

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 16 March 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.173.179

Problem statement: Oxidative stress has been implicated as important factors in the pathogenesis of cerebral ischemia-induced behavioral deficits particularly memory. Growing attention is being paid t...

Validation of the Ceres-Wheat for Prediction of Wheat Varieties in Irrigation and Terminal Drought Stress

Farzad Paknejad — 2012-03-16

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 16 March 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.180.185

Problem statement: Crop growth models have many potential uses for crop managements. Approach: In order to evaluation of CERES-Wheat model on five varieties of winter wheat in Karaj weather condition ...

Assessment of the Maize (Zea mays)-Mucuna (Mucuna deeringianum Bort) Agroecosystem

Carlos Ernesto Aguilar-Jimenez — 2012-03-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 March 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.186.193

Problem statement: In Selva de Chiapas, Mexico, the traditional farming technique of slash-fell-burn used on hillside fields has caused severe soil deterioration. Consequently, indigenous farmers reac...

Effectiveness of Agricultural Extension Activities

Ali AL-Sharafat — 2012-04-05

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 5 April 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.194.200

Problem statement: Jordan’s agricultural extension service is seriously under-staffed and its effectiveness is consequently compromised. Reservations are being expressed about the performance and ca...

Evaluation of Vegetables Farmers Participation in Agricultural Extension Activities

Mohammad Altarawneh — 2012-04-05

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 5 April 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.201.206

Problem statement: Farmers’s participation in extension activities is one of the most important issues facing extension providers in Jordan. The determination of the reasons that prevent farmers fro...

Petroleum Hydrocarbon Pollution of Mangrove Swamps: The Promises of Remediation by Enhanced Natural Attenuation

F. A. Orji — 2012-05-12

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 12 May 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.207.216

Problem statement: The Remediation by Enhanced Natural Attenuation (RENA) is currently being used as a cleanup technology in polluted environments in the Niger Delta and other parts of the globe. The ...

Capability of Streptomyces spp. in Controlling Bacterial Leaf Blight Disease in Rice Plants

Ratih Dewi Hastuti — 2012-05-30

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 May 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.217.223

Problem statement: Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is the most damaging disease in lowland rice growing areas in Indonesia. Streptomyces spp. have been known ...

Water and Food Security for Poverty Alleviation

Rabiul Islam — 2012-06-04

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 4 June 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.224.231

Problem statement: This study considered the issue of water security and food security for the poor towards sustainable livelihoods. Involvement of water organization to scarceness mitigation means th...

Relationship between Selected Properties of Starchy Vegetables on Grating and Slicing Production Rate

Lok Chung Yee — 2012-06-06

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 6 June 2012; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2012.232.238

Prediction on the output of grating and slicing of starchy vegetables are important prior to design or develop the particular food plant. The production rate of grating and slicing products could be a...