Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractArea-Wide Control Program of Chinese Citrus Fly Bactrocera minax (Enderlein) in Sindhuli, NepalDebraj Adhikari, Resham Bahadur Thapa, Samudra Lal Joshi et al.Citrus plays a significant role in providing nutrition to people and generating income for the citrus farmers in Nepal. Among various biotic problems in citriculture, Chinese Citrus Fly (CCF), Bactrocera minax (Enderlein) (Diptera: Tephritidae) has become a major threat to the production of the tight skin citrus fruits, viz. sweet orange, lemon and lime in recent years. This invasive species … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 20 Jan 2020 · 10,459 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractSoya Beans Production in Zambia: Opportunities and ChallengesBrivery SiamabeleThe soya bean production opens doors of opportunities for Zambian farmers. Notably, the climate in Zambia is largely favourable for soya production and the arable land is vast enough to accommodate future expansion. Most importantly, soya is a very profitable crop. On the other hand, there are some challenges which affect soya production such as poor soils aggravated by low … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 15 May 2019 · 13,452 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractThe Timeless Contribution of Rootstocks towards Successful Horticultural Farming: From Ancient Times to the Climate Change EraIoannis E. PapadakisGrafting is a horticultural practice by which living vegetative plant organs (root, stem and/or buds) of either the same genotype or, usually, different genotypes belonging to the same species, genus, subfamily and/or family, are tightly connected to each other to form a double-compound plant. In fact, it is a method of asexual (clonal-vegetative) propagation of plants. The basal part of … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 16 Dec 2016 · 9,521 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractAmerican Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences: Ten Years LaterMarco LandiTen years after the first issue, the American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences (AJABS) continued to flourish, a clear indication of the validity of Science Publications project. Many scientists have contributed in this first decade to AJABS editorial life and to date more than 500 papers have been published with an encouraging rate of 0.73 cites per doc. Furthermore, … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 5 Mar 2016 · 7,893 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHost Pathogen Interaction Study in Malformed Affected Tissues of Mangifera indica L.Pradeep Kumar, Madhu Kamle, Vijai Kumar Gupta et al.The malformation disease of mango by Fusarium moniliforme var. subglutinan is one of the major causes of huge economical loss every year. Early diagnosis of the pathogens can help cultivators to protect the mango orchid and fruits from successive and secondary infection. The molecular detection is one of the better choices among available techniques for diagnosis. But the farmers or … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 4 Sep 2013 · 7,919 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Taxonomic Affinity of Indonesian Pummelo (Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.) Based on Morphological CharactersRatna Susandarini, Siti Subandiyah, Rugayah et al.Citrus maxima is a tropical fruit species with high morphological variability on fruit characters, including shape, size, thickness of peel, flesh color and taste. This variability has been used by breeders and common people to practically distinguish different pummelo cultivars. Despite such well known variation, so far there is no published study specifically addressed the extent of phenotypic variability and … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 4 Sep 2013 · 8,538 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSclerostin: A Novel Key to Bone and Dental TreatmentGalli Carlo, Lumetti Simone, Manfredi Edoardo et al.Problem statement: Tooth loss can induce dramatical remodeling of alveolar bone because of mechanical loading impairment and strategies to help maintain adequate bone levels for subsequent therapies are sorely needed. Recent discoveries have shown that osteocytes, matrix-embedded cells in bone, respond to mechanical stimulation by modulating the expression of the Sost gene, which encodes for the protein sclerostin. This protein … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 1 Jan 2013 · 8,157 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComposite Content Management-Case Management and Enterprise Content ManagementLekha MenonInterest in Composite Content Applications has been climbing higher over the recent years due to the rising need around enabling business process improvements and addressing challenges around business process agility. Such applications can deliver substantial value by leveraging both content and process services for the better orchestration of people and processes and empower organizations to automate routine tasks and aggregate … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 29 Aug 2012 · 7,999 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProgress in Relevant Growth Factors Promoting the Growth of Hair FollicleJ. M. Wang, J. T. ZhangHair is a protective appendage on the body that is considered accessory structure of the integument. Hair follicle development takes place during fetal skin development and relies on tightly regulated ectodermal-mesodermal interactions. The morphological changes of the hair cycle have been very clear that hair morphogenesis and epidermal development are orchestrated by an array of growth factors. In this review, … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 7 Aug 2012 · 7,668 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Mosquito Repellent on the Transmission Model of Chikungunya FeverSurapol Naowarat, Prasit Thongjaem, I. Ming TangProblem statement: In 2008 there was a large outbreak of Chikungunya fever in southern Thailand. Chikungunya fever is an emerging disease which tends to affect rubber plantation and fruit orchard workers more than other occupation. This study we considers the efficacy of using mosquito repellent as a way to prevent and control the spread of Chikungunya fever. The mathematical model … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 14 Feb 2012 · 7,514 accessesView PDFCite