|  | 10-16 | Laboratory standardization of procedure for the preparation of Zou – a fermented beverage made from rice Chamgongliu Panmei 1, Satyendra Gautam 2, Prasad S. Variyar 2, G. A. Shantibala Devi 1, Arun Sharma 2* | 
	
																				
										|  | 17-26 | Yield, nutrient content and physico-chemical and organoleptic properties in green bean are affected by N:K ratios E. M. Khah, I. S. Arvanitoyannis * | 
	
																				
										|  | 27-35 | LabView implementation of an ultrasound system for foreign body detection in food products Y. Jiang 1, B. Zhao 2, O. A. Basir 2, G. S. Mittal 1 | 
	
																				
										|  | 36-38 | A simple and rapid method for isolation of DNA from imbibed embryos of Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr. for PCR analysis Robert Thangjam *, Damayanti Maibam, Jitendra G. Sharma | 
	
																				
										|  | 39-45 | The yield of isothiocyanates in wasabi rhizomes stored at different temperatures Tamanna Sultana 1*, Geoffrey P. Savage 1, David L. McNeil 2, Noel G. Porter 3 | 
	
																				
										|  | 46-49 | Detection of genetic diversity in Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr. using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis Robert Thangjam *, Damayanti Maibam, Jitendra G. Sharma | 
	
																				
										|  | 50-53 | Pre- and postharvest fiber development in green asparagus as related to temperature during growth, storage and handling Pankaj Kumar Bhowmik 1*, Toshiyuki Matsui 1, Haruo Suzuki 1, Yusuke Kosugi 1, A.K.M. Shameem Alam 2, Fabio Gimena Enriquez 3 | 
	
																				
										|  | 54-58 | Novel dextrins as potential prebiotics Maciej Fiedorowicz 1, Gohar Chaczatrian 1, Janusz Kapusniak 2, Przemyslaw Jan Tomasik 3, Piotr Tomasik 1* | 
	
																				
										|  | 59-63 | Lipase-catalyzed synthesis of isoamyl acetate in free-solvent media — optimization using a central composite design Gabriela A. Macedo *, Gláucia M. Pastore, Maria I. Rodrigues | 
	
																				
										|  | 64-68 | Evaluation of the nutritional status of adolescents in institutionalized secondary schools in Akure, Nigeria O. S. Ijarotimi *, A. F. Eleyinmi, B. O. T. Ifesan | 
	
																				
										|  | 69-71 | Effect of fortified flour with ferrous sulfate alone and with Na2EDTA on iron deficiency anemia and serum zinc Ebrahim Fallahi 1*, Masoud Kimiagar 2, Naser Valaei 2, Soleiman Abbasi 2 | 
	
																				
										|  | 72-75 | Effect of germination on the nutritional and functional properties of African oil bean (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth) seed flour Victor N. Enujiugha *, Adebanjo A. Badejo, Samuel O. Iyiola, Matthew O. Oluwamukomi | 
	
																				
										|  | 76-79 | Nutritional requirements and amino acids utilization by lactic acid bacteria from wine – A short review Maria C. Manca de Nadra *, Mario E. Arena, Fabiana M. Saguir | 
	
																				
										|  | 80-81 | Variability of sugar content in potato varieties suitable for processing Norbert U. Haase *, Lydia Weber | 
	
																				
										|  | 82-84 | The use of starch and its derivatives as biopolymer sources of packaging materials Jianmin Fang, Paul Fowler * | 
	
																				
										|  | 85-87 | Studies on the microbial population of bread baked with wheat flour from south western Nigeria A. O. Ogundare *, F. C. Adetuyi | 
	
																				
										|  | 88-94 | Some aspects of metabolism of phenolics in carrot root slices Bozena Stodolak 1, Maria Leja 2*, Anna Mareczek 2 | 
	
																				
										|  | 95-99 | Technology transfer for humanitarian use: Economic issue and market segmentation approaches Travis J. Lybbert | 
	
																				
										|  | 100-103 | Effect of substitution of acha for maize on the growth and economic performance of Oreochromis niloticus L. C. Nwanna, O. A. Fagbenro, O. L. Kehinde | 
	
																				
										|  | 104-111 | Comparative study on the interrelation between flavor related parameters of different onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivars and their applicability to forecasting onion oil yield Jörg Resemann, Reinhold Carle * | 
	
																				
										|  | 112-120 | Protoplast isolation, culture and application to genetic improvement of woody plants Jihong Liu *, Xiaoyong Xu, Xiuxin Deng | 
	
																				
										|  | 121-124 | Effect of manure on retention by soil profile and uptake by soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) – wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crops of applied sulphur in a Vertisol in central India Jayanta Kumar Saha | 
	
																				
										|  | 125-128 | Changes in photosynthetic biomass accumulation, auxin and ethylene level following defoliation in Brassica juncea N. A. Khan | 
	
																				
										|  | 129-132 | Strawberry fungal diseases Berta de los Santos, Carmen Barrau, Fernando Romero | 
	
																				
										|  | 133-136 | Genetics of juvenile phase in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] Mohammad F. Ishiyaku *, Bir B. Singh | 
	
																				
										|  | 137-140 | The effect of soil amendment and irrigation schedule on growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L.) and seasonal irrigation applied A. A. Ramalan | 
	
																				
										|  | 141-147 | Effect of soil moisture levels on root distribution, water uptake and crop coefficient of winter maized in a humid tropic region P. K. Bandyopadhyay *, S. Mallick | 
	
																				
										|  | 148-154 | Some issues associated with the livestock industries of the developing countries of Asia: Opening Pandora’s BoxG D. Hoffmann 1, P. Riethmuller 2*, D. Steane 3 | 
	
																				
										|  | 155-161 | Seasonal dynamic of 15N applied as nitrate with different irrigation systems and fertilizer management in citrus plants Ana Quiñones, Josefina Bañuls, Eduardo Primo-Millo, Francisco Legaz * | 
	
																				
										|  | 162-167 | Growth and dry matter partitioning of soybean under variable nitrogen supplies and elevated CO2 Avinash C. Srivastava *, Yoginder P. Khanna | 
	
																				
										|  | 168-173 | Measurement of genetic diversity of native pecan [Carya illinoensis (Wangenh) K. Koch] populations established in Central Mexico and correlation with dichogamous flowering using AFLP Jorge F. Cerna-Cortés 1, June Simpson 2, Octavio Martínez 3, Ramón A. Martínez-Peniche 4* | 
	
																				
										|  | 174-179 | Pesticide demand in hybrid seed production technology Sanzidur Rahman 1*, Md. Zabed Hossain 2 | 
	
																				
										|  | 180-184 | Effect of amino acids and amino acid analogues on the in vitro expression of glyphosate tolerance in Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense L. pers.) Spiridon E. Kintzios 1*, Efrosini Makrygianni 1, Eleni Pistola 1, P. Panagiotopoulos 1, Garyfallia Economou 2 | 
	
																				
										|  | 185-189 | Reproductive physiology of two wheat cultivars differing in salinity tolerance under dense saline-sodic soil Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, Zaibunnisa Abdullah * | 
	
																				
										|  | 190-193 | Suitablity of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) microplants to the field cultivation Jadwiga I. Żebrowska, J. Czernaś, J. Gawroński, J. A. Hortyński | 
	
																				
										|  | 194-196 | FYM, lime, and magnesium induced yield of jute (Chorchorus capsularis L.) and nutrient availability in acid tarai soil of eastern India Prasanta K. Bandyopadhyay | 
	
																				
										|  | 197-199 | Some external and internal quality characteristics of partridge (A. graeca) eggs Aytekin Günlü *, Kemal Kirikçi, Orhan Çetin, Mustafa Garip | 
	
																				
										|  | 200-202 | Prospects and benefits of biotechnology in agriculture Ali H. Sayyed | 
	
																				
										|  | 203-205 | Growth and yield performance of three maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars sown in pure and blend forms Shamshad Hussain Shah, M. Farrukh Saleem, Shahid Ibni Zamir, Tanveer Hussain | 
	
																				
										|  | 206-212 | Effects of growth regulators on eggplants: Genetic engineering issues Mohammad Mahdi Pessarakli 1*, Ramdane Dris 2** | 
	
																				
										|  | 213-214 | Organic vis-a-vis polyethylene mulch to boost up productivity of irrigated post-rainy season groundnut in India P. K. Ghosh 1*, Devi Dayal 2, K. K. Bandyopadhyay 1, M. C. Manna 1 | 
	
																				
										|  | 215-218 | Selection of antagonistic yeasts to greend mold disease of Citrus in Morocco L. Bouzerda, H. Boubaker, E. H. Boudyach, O. Akhayat, A. Ait Ben Aoumar | 
	
																				
										|  | 219-221 | Effect of H2O2 and ethephon spary on seedling chilling tolerance in three tomato cultivars Jameel M. Al-Haddad 1, Abbas F. Al-Jamali 1* | 
	
																				
										|  | 222-225 | Biotechnology applications in crops Stephen Gaya Agong | 
	
																				
										|  | 226-228 | Some quality characteristics of pheasant (P. colchicus) eggs Kemal Kirikçi *, Aytekin Günlü, Orhan Çetin, Mustafa Garip | 
	
																				
										|  | 229-238 | Precipitation fluctuations in the transitional zone between arid and semiarid regions of northwest China from the 1950s to the 1990s Xiao-Yan Li *, Xue-Quan Wang, Qian-Zhao Gao | 
	
																				
										|  | 239-246 | Technical and economic aspects in conventional and alternative agriculture: A case study on coffee Fernando Eovídio da Rosa Figueiredo 1, Renato Linhares de Assis 2, Bastiaan Philip Reydon 3 | 
	
																				
										|  | 247-250 | A note on the response by smallholder farmers to soil nutrient depletion in the East African highlands Chris A. Shisanya | 
	
																				
										|  | 251-256 | Cultivation and conservation status of Irvingia wombolu in humid lowland forest of Cameroon E. K. Asaah *, Z. Tchoundjeu, A. R. Atangana | 
	
																				
										|  | 257-262 | Strategies for the domestication of Ricinodendron heudelotii: Evaluation of variability in natural populations from Cameroon M. L. Ngo Mpeck 1*, E. Asaah 1, Z. Tchoundjeu 1, A. R. Atangana 2 | 
	
																				
										|  | 263-269 | Competitive anion sorption effects on dairy wastewater dissolved phosphorus extraction with zeolite-based sorbents Thanh H. Dao | 
	
																				
										|  | 270-276 | Evaluation of CERES-Maize of DSSAT model to simulate nitrate leaching, yield and soil moisture content under tropical conditions Mohammad E. Asadi 1*, Roberto S. Clemente 2 | 
	
																				
										|  | 277-281 | Human capital as determinant of technical inefficiency of cocoa based agroforestry system R. A. Alabi | 
	
																				
										|  | 282-285 | Rainwater harvesting for agricultural production in the semiarid loess region of China Xiao-Yan Li | 
	
																				
										|  | 286-290 | Choosing appropriate index age for estimating site index of Gmelina arborea timber plantations in Oluwa forest reserve Jonathan C. Onyekwelu | 
	
																				
										|  | 291-294 | Adoption rate and continued use of selected arable crop technologies among farmers in Oyo State Nigeria O. I. Oladele *, A. I. Kareem | 
	
																				
										|  | 295-299 | Hazard assessment of tractor operators engaged in food production in Botswana Edward A. Baryeh 1*, Patikani J. Mazwiduma 2, Oratile A. Koloka 2, Edward A. Ampofo 3 | 
	
																				
										|  | 300-303 | Towards sustainable management of environmental stress for crop production in the tropics Mohd Razi Ismail *, Ismail Iberahim | 
	
																				
										|  | 304-307 | A conceptual framework for modeling soil quality dynamics on Loess plateau of China He Xiubin 1, Tian Junliang 2 | 
	
																				
										|  | 308-311 | Non-point source pollution of water resources: Problems and perspectives R. K. Panda *, S. Behera | 
	
																				
										|  | 312-315 | Farmer-managed small-scale irrigation systems for sustainable crop production in Uganda, East Africa A. Zaman | 
	
																				
										|  | 316-320 | Comparative analysis of farm labour cost, animal traction and tractor hiring rates on land cultivation in Northern Nigeria O. I. Oladele |