Volume 9, Issue 1 (2014) | American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences

EXTRACTION OF QUERCETIN FROM POLYGONUM HYDROPIPER L. BY SUBCRITICAL WATER

A. V. Lekar — 2013-11-23

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 23 November 2013; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.1.5

The new method of quercetin extraction from Polygonum hydropiper L. by subcritical water was developed. High performance liquid chromatography was used for identification and quantification of flavono...

EFFECT OF COPPER SULPHATE AND COBALT CHLORIDE ON GROWTH OF THE IN VITRO CULTURE TISSUES FOR DATE PALM (PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA L.) CV. ASHGAR

Ahmed Madi Waheed AL-Mayahi — 2013-11-27

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 27 November 2013; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.6.18

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of copper sulphate and cobalt chloride on propagation of date palm cv. Ashgar in vitro. The rate of callus proliferation was significantly higher ...

THE GROUP COMPOSITION OF METAL COMPOUNDS IN SOIL AS AN INDEX OF SOIL ECOLOGICAL STATE

Saglara Sergeevna Mandzhieva — 2013-12-07

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 7 December 2013; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.19.24

A system of indices for assessing the soil ecological state as based upon the group composition of heavy metal compounds in soils is proposed. The group composition of heavy metal were determined usin...

RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF PADDY SOIL UNDER VARIOUS PRESSURE, WATER CONTENT AND TOOL SHAPES

I. A. Mari — 2013-12-14

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 14 December 2013; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.25.32

In this study Burger’s four element model was used to analyze rheological parameter of paddy soil of the Southern China. Two types of tool shape include circular shape (with an area of 12.56 cm2) an...

DEVELOPMENT OF FACTORS EFFECTIVE IN THE SUCCESS OF GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Mahsa Pishdar — 2013-12-20

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 20 December 2013; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.33.43

Industrialists and researchers now realize the importance of preserving the environment and principles related to. Sustainable protection can be achieved by protection of environment. Such factors enc...

THE IMPACT OF THE POLYMER COATING NUTRISPHERE™ IN INCREASING NITROGEN USE EFFICIENCY AND CORN YIELD

Timothy A. Smith — 2013-12-21

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 21 December 2013; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.44.54

Currently, it is estimated that 50 to 60% of the N applied fertilizer is actually utilized by the crop with the remaining N lost through leaching or denitrification. A three year study was conducted a...

EFFECTS OF UV-B ON PHOTOSYNTHETIC PARAMETERS, LIPID PEROXIDATION, FLAVONOIDS AND GROWTH TRAITS OF CONOCARPUS LANCIFOLIUS (ENGL.)

Patrice Suleman — 2013-12-23

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 23 December 2013; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.55.63

Conocarpus lancifolius is a perennial ornamental plant adapted to the semi-arid conditions of Kuwait. It accumulates most of its biomass during the stressful summer conditions which includes UV-B irra...

EVALUATION OF NITROGEN APPLICATION METHODS AND RATES WITH NUTRISPHERE-N ON SOIL NITRATE-NITROGEN IN SOUTHEASTERN COASTAL PLAINS

Pawel Wiatrak — 2013-12-23

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 23 December 2013; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.64.71

Nitrogen (N) application with Nutrisphere-N polymer may affect soil Nitrate-Nitrogen (NO3-N) movement in the soil. The objective was to evaluate two N application methods (all at planting and split ap...

INCREASED NUTRIENT SOLUTION CONCENTRATION DURING EARLY FRUIT DEVELOPMENT STAGES ENHANCES PUNGENCY AND PHENYLALANINE AMMONIA-LYASE ACTIVITY IN HOT CHILI (CAPSICUM ANNUUM L.)

Parichat Dittakit — 2013-12-27

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 27 December 2013; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.72.77

The effect of increased nutrient concentration during different fruit development stages on the yield, pun-gency and PAL enzyme activity in hot chili cv. ’Super hot’ was studied during August 2009...

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT AND CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITIES OF EUCALYPTUS CHAPMANIANA GROWN IN IRAQ

Ghassan Mohammad Sulaiman — 2013-12-27

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 27 December 2013; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.78.88

The chemical composition of the essential oils extracted from immature flowers, leaves and seeds of Eucalyptus chapmaniana grown in Iraq were analyzed for the first time by gas chromatography/mass spe...

EFFECT OF UREA WITH NUTRISPHERE-N POLYMER IN FALL AND SPRING NITROGEN APPLICATIONS FOR CORN

Pawel Wiatrak — 2013-12-27

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 27 December 2013; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.89.93

Polymer coated urea may be a viable option to improve Nitrogen (N) uptake and corn (Zea mays L.) grain yields, especially in areas with relatively high soil N loss. The objective of this study was to ...

SELECTION OF BEAUVERIA BASSIANA (BALSAMO) VUILLEMIN ISOLATES FOR MANAGEMENT OF MYZUS PERSICAE (SULTZAR) (HOM.: APHIDAE) BASED ON VIRULENCE AND GROWTH RELATED CHARACTERISTICS

Mohammad S. Al-alawi — 2013-12-28

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 28 December 2013; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.94.100

Isolates of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana originated from Jordan were evaluated for their efficacy against the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae under laboratory and greenhouse condit...

ANALYSIS OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN COMPETENCE AND PERFORMANCE-FOCUSING ON FARMERS AND EXTENSION WORKERS

Sue-Ho Chae — 2014-01-04

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 4 January 2014; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.101.108

The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between the competence of farmers and extension workers and the performance of the agricultural organizations in which they are involved. To...

EVALUATION OF NITROGEN APPLICATION METHODS AND RATES WITH NUTRISPHERE-N ON CORN IN SOUTHEASTERN COASTAL PLAINS

Pawel Wiatrak — 2014-01-04

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 4 January 2014; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.109.118

Application method of Nitrogen (N) and Nutrisphere-N may influence corn (Zea mays L.) growth and yields under dryland conditions. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of two N appli...

APPLYING SEASONAL CLIMATE TRENDS TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN TANJUNG KARANG, MALAYSIA

Mohd Ekhwan Toriman — 2014-01-06

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Published online: 6 January 2014; doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2014.119.126

The North West Selangor Integrated Agriculture Development Agency (NWS-IADA) is the most productive agricultural part in Selangor, Malaysia. This is partly because of the inherent high fertility of th...