Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment




Vol 9, Issue 3&4,2011
Online ISSN: 1459-0263
Print ISSN: 1459-0255


Volume 9, Issue 3&4, 2011
Journal Contents

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14-15

The effect of thermal processing on soluble dietary fibre fraction in wheat

Adrian Caprita, Rodica Caprita *

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16-19

Dietary and physical activity counseling in high-risk asymptomatic patients with metabolic syndrome – A primary care intervention

Claudiu Avram 1*, Mircea Iurciuc 2, Laura Craciun 2, Adina Avram 2, Stela Iurciuc 2, Cristian Oancea 2, Dan Gaita 2

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20-22

Storage temperature and quality of red mombin fruits (Spondias purpurea L.)

Douglas Seijum Kohatsu 1*, Valdir Zucareli 1, Wilian Polaco Brambilla 2, Regina Marta Evangelista 3, Elizabeth Orika Ono 4, Tiago Roque Benetoli da Silva 1

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23-25

Physico-chemical properties of a complementary diet prepared from germinated maize, cowpea and pigeon pea

Mopelola Ajoke Sodipo, Joseph Bandele Fashakin

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26-28

Essential oil composition from the seeds of Dalbergia odorifera T. Chen grown in Hainan, China

Lianhe Zheng 2†, Li Wang1,2†, Xuan Guo 2, Xiaoxuan Li 2, Zhengxing Chen 1, 2 *

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29-33

Indole-3-acetic acid and tryptophan in Istrian Malvasia grapes and wine

Luna Maslov 1‡, Ana Jeromel 1‡, Stanka Herjavec 1, Ana-Marija Jagatić Korenika 1, Marin Mihaljević 1, Tomislav Plavša 2

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34-37

Comparison of some chemical and microbiological quality of homemade tarhana in Ankara, Turkey

Aslı Uçar*,Funda Pınar Çakıroğlu

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38-40

Oxalate content of eleven indigenous Thai plants

Leo Vanhanen 1, Geoffrey P. Savage 1*, Chancherdchai Sangketkit 2

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41-43

Effect of extraction conditions on the solubility of non-starch polysaccharides of wheat and barley

Rodica Caprita *, Adrian Caprita, Iuliana Cretescu

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44-48

Storage-induced changes in protein interactions and protein solubility in common beans

Silvia Renata Machado Coelho 1*, Sandra Helena Prudêncio 2, Divair Christ 1, Silvio Cesar Sampaio 1

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49-52

Near infrared spectroscopic measurements in liquid egg white products kept at 50, 55 and 60°C

Csaba Németh *, Ádám Pataki, Gábor Jónás, József Surányi, László Friedrich, Klára Pásztor-Huszár, Csaba Balla

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53-56

DNA analysis reveals potential risks for fish species conservation derived from mislabeling of dietetic complements

Ardura A.*, Jardón A., Hernández E., Martínez J. L., García-Vázquez E.

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57-60

Effect of black carrot (Daucus carota L. ssp. sativus var. atrorubens Alef.) fiber addition on the composition and quality characteristics of cookies

Secil Turksoy, Sule Keskin, Berrin Ozkaya, Hazım Ozkaya

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61-67

The effect of surface color on palm oil quality during the ripening process of fresh fruits

Afshin Keshvadi 1*, Johari Bin Endan 1, Haniff Harun 2, Desa Ahmad 3, Farah Saleena 1

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68-71

Distribution and excretion of the PEGylated recombinant new human interleukin-6 (PEG-rhIL-6) in rats

Zhen-hua Wang 1, 2, Shu-fang Wang 3, Xiao-gang Du 1, Zhi-yu Chen 1, Xiaohan Cao 1, Xian-yin Zeng 1*

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72-80

Nutritional composition of raw and processed pinto bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) grown in Nigeria

S. S. Audu, M. O. Aremu *

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81-84

An appraisal of Nigeria’s health sector and its healthcare delivery system

Yemisi I. Ogunlela

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85-88

Grains quality and safety management situation and its countermeasures in China

M. Wang 1, Y. Sun 2, L. J. Shan 3*

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89-93

The essential oil composition of Iranian oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) populations in field and provenance from Piranshahr district, West Azarbaijan province, Iran

Mohamad Pirigharnaei 1*, Samad Zare 1, Reza Heidari 1, Jalil Khara 1, Reza Emamali Sabzi 2, Farshad Kheiry 2

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94-100

Isolation and identification of bacterial pathogens in minimally processed vegetable salads in some Saudi restaurants using DNA sequencing

Mohammad A. Khiyami 1*, Maher M. Shehata 1*, Noura A. Al-Faris 2

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101-106

Ultrasound-accelerated enzymatic hydrolysis of defatted larva flour of Tenebrio molitor (L.)

Chunhua Dai 1, 2, Haile Ma 2, Xiaohong Gu 1, Jian Tang 1*

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107-113

Biochemical changes and inhibition of sprouting by light quality treatments in sweet potatoes during storage

Kuan H. Lin 1, Ming C. Shih 2, Wen C. Tsai 1, Hsiao F. Lo 3, Shih Y. Hwang 4, Shu L. Bing 1, Yung C. Lai 5*

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114-117

A master packaging system for preserving strawberries in the fresh produce supply chain

Mijin Jeong 1, Duck Soon An 1, Seung Ju Lee 2, Dong Sun Lee1*

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118-122

Effect of cold storage and 1-MCP treatment on postharvest changes of fruit quality and cell wall metabolism in sweet cherry

Jianmei Wei 1, Xiudong Qi 3, Junfeng Guan 2*, Xiangqiu Zhu 1

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123-127

Antioxidant activity of fulvic acid: A living matter-derived bioactive compound

Noemí Cárdenas Rodríguez 1*, Elvia Coballase Urrutia 1, Bernardino Huerta Gertrudis 1, José Pedraza Chaverri 2, Gerardo Barragán Mejía 1

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128-133

Hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein from olive leaves: Potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities

Ehsen Haloui 1, Belsem Marzouk 2, Zohra Marzouk 1*, Abderrahman Bouraoui 3, Nadia Fenina 1

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134-138

Shelf-life quality of rabbit meat under different storage conditions

Christopher A. Eneji 1*, Christine A. Emmanuel Ikpeme 2, Magnus I. Anya 1, Oluwatosin O. Kennedy Oko1

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139-142

Degradation kinetics of water-soluble annatto extract and sensory evaluation of annatto colored yoghurt

K. Parvin 1, M. G. Aziz 1, 2*, Y. A. Yusof 2, M. S. H. Sarker 2, 4, H. P. Sill 3

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143-147

Characterization and content of total soluble protein and amino acids of traditional common bean cultivars collected in Parana state, Brazil

Pedro S. Vidigal Filho 1, Maria C. Gonçalves-Vidigal 1, Andréa B. da Rocha 2, Ray Hammerschmidt 2, William W. Kirk 2, Juliana Parisotto Poletine 1*, James D. Kelly 3

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148-151

Chemical, fungal and sensory properties of groundnut and cashewnut paste (ose-oji)

J. Eke-Ejiofor 1*, E. C. Chukwu 2, F. Owuno 1, I. I. Ebo 1

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152-156

Cardioprotective compounds of red pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) fruit

Alireza Omidizadeh 1, Rokiah Mohd Yusof 1*, Amin Ismail 1, Shahin Roohinejad 2, Leila Nateghi 2, Mohd Zuki Abu Bakar 3

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157-162

Lipid-lowering evaluation of cold-pressed Camelina sativa oil

Qianchun Deng, Fenghong Huang *, Qingde Huang, Jiqu Xu, Changsheng Liu

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163-166

Effect of sorghum type (Sorghum bicolor) and traditional fermentation on tannins and phytic acid contents and trypsin inhibitor activity

Ibrahim Elzien Abdel Rahman 1, Magdi Abdel Whab Osman 2*

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167-171

Variations in bioactivity and conformation of trypsin adsorbed on different size nanoparticles

Li Li, Hong-Hua Xu *, Yu-Jun Jiang, Guo-Ping Yu, Li-Gang Zhang, Yan Xu

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172-176

The effect of salinity on stomata and leaf characteristics of dihaploid melon lines and their hybrids

İlknur Solmaz 1*, Nebahat Sari 1, Yildiz Dasgan 1, Hakan Aktas 2, Halit Yetisir 3, Husnu Unlu 2

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177-182

Factors affecting the adoption of sawah technology system of rice production in Nigeria

C. I. Alarima 1*, A. Kolawole 2, C. I. Sodiya 3, O. I. Oladele 4*, T. Masunaga 1, T. Wakatsuki 5

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183-188

Knowledge and training needs of farmers adopting sawah rice production technology in Nigeria

C. I. Alarima 1*, A. Kolawole 2, E. Fabusoro 3, A. A. Ajulo 4, T. Masunaga 1, T. Wakatsuki 5

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189-192

Effect of maturity stage and seed treatment on germination, seed dormancy and certain pod and seed traits of common vetch (Vicia sativa L.)

Aysen Uzun

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193-197

Composition of essential amino acids in emmer wheat landraces and old and modern varieties of bread wheat

Petr Konvalina 1*, Ivana Capouchová 2*, Zdeněk Stehno 3*, Jan Moudrý jr. 1, Jan Moudrý 1

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198-200

Economic yield loss threshold of weed control in polygerm and monogerm sugar beet cultivars

Saeed Heravi Asl 1, Bahram Mirshekari 2*

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201-204

Determination of harvesting costs and cost analysis for different olive harvesting methods

Gıyasettin Cicek

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205-209

Quality classification of peanuts based on image processing

Hong Chen *, Jing Wang, Qiaoxia Yuan *, Peng Wan

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210-213

Effect of harvest date on fruit maturity, quality and storability of ‘Lodel’ apples

Nomeda Kviklienė, Darius Kviklys, Alma Valiuškaitė, Pranas Viskelis *, Nobertas Uselis, Juozas Lanauskas, Loreta Buskiene

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214-218

Effect of pre- and postload 1-MCP on quality of ‘Tsugaru’ apples exposed to ethylene

Seok-Kyu Jung 1, Hyun-Sug Choi 2*, Mengmeng Gu 3

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219-225

Cereals and Aegilops genus biodiversity survey in the west Balkans: Erosion and preservation

Miodrag Dimitrijević 1, Sofija Petrović 1, Carmen Cîmpeanu 2, Daniel Bucur 3, Milivoj Belić 1

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226-229

Willingness and preferences of farmers and urban consumers for participating in community supported agriculture in Karaj County, Iran

H. Shabanali Fami 1*, G. H. Pezeshki Rad 2, J. Ghasemi 1, S. Soror Amini 1, M. Saadat Zadeh 1

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230-235

Excessive fertiliser input in farmer-level soybean production: Evidence from the measurements of technical efficiency in Suihua City, China

Yongfu Chen 1*,Beibei Wu 1, Jing Zhao 2

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236-243

Fertilization with green manure on Chasselas Doré grape vine as an alternative for sustainable viticulture

Liliana Rotaru *, Vasile Stoleru, Mihai Mustea

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244-246

The effect of plant density and nitrogen fertilization on yield, yield components and grain protein of grain sorghum

Ali Soleymani *, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Lila Naranjani

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247-248

The influence of manganese sulfate on yield and yield components of three wheat cultivars in Abadeh region

Ali Soleymani 1*, Mehran Hoodagi 2, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian 1, Arash Karimi 1

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249-251

Morphological traits, yield and yield components of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) cultivars under drought stress condition in Kerman province

Ali Soleymani *, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Seyed Hossein Hosseini Far, Lila Naranjani

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252-256

The effect of rootstock and nutrient solution concentration on eggplant grown in a soilless system

Carla Cassaniti, Francesco Giuffrida *, Domenica Scuderi, Cherubino Leonardi

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257-263

Fuel consumption during cereal and rape harvesting and methods of its reduction

Liudvikas Špokas, Dainius Steponavičius *

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264-267

Relationships between morphological characteristics and bean yield under drought stress and non-stress conditions

Noshin Farjzadeh Memari Tabrizi 1, Varahram Rashidi 2, Mehrdad Yarnia 3*, Elnaz Farajzadeh 1

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268-270

Plant regeneration of Clitoria ternatea from leaf explants cultured in vitro

Normadiha Mohamed *, Rosna Mat Taha

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271-274

Supplementary red-LED lighting affects phytochemicals and nitrate of baby leaf lettuce

Giedrė Samuolienė *, Aušra Brazaitytė, Ramūnas Sirtautas, Algirdas Novičkovas, Pavelas Duchovskis

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275-278

Effect of soil compaction on root growth and nutrient uptake of forage crops

Mehmet Parlak 1*, Altıngül Özaslan Parlak 2

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279-284

Cloning and expression patterns of the HvP5CS gene from barley (Hordeum vulgare)

Saeid M. Abu-Romman 1*, Tarek G. Ammari 2, Leena A. Irshaid 1, Naser M. Salameh 3, Maen K. Hasan 4, Hazem S. Hasan 4

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285-288

Effects of butyric acid glycerides and antibiotic growth promoter on the performance and intestinal histomorphometry of broiler chickens

Reza Sayrafi 1*, Farhad Soltanalinejad 1, Rsoul Shahrooz 1, Shaban Rahimi 2

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289-294

The investigation of paclobutrazol effects on growth and yield of two potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivars under different plant density

Behrooz Esmaielpour 1, Saeid Hokmalipour 2*, Parisa Jalilvand , Ghobad Salimi 4

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295-298

Yield and yield components of cowpea as affected by different sources and application rates of nitrogen fertilizers

Farhad Farahvash *, Bahram Mirshekari

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299-304

Genetic diversity of caper plant (Capparis ssp.) from North Morocco

Naoual Saifi 1, 2, Jamal Ibijbijen 1*, Ghizlane Echchgadda 2

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305-308

Effects of osmopriming on drought stress tolerance of perennial rye (Secale montanum Guss.) during germination

Rouhollah Amini

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309-314

Comparison of different depletion strategies for Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius) plasma

E. J. Alyamani 1, M. M. Shehata 1, M. A. Al-Dubaib 2, A. S. Alshanqeeti 1, M. B. Alfageeh 1, A. Al-Naeem3, K. A. Al-Busadah 3, K. B. J. Alharbi 2, M. E. Hashad 2, O. M. Mahmoud 2, Abdulaziz M. Al-Swailem 1*

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315-320

Influence of intermittent irrigation on water consumption and yield of cold rice in Northeast China

Xiao Nie 1, 2, Yiyong Wang 1*, Xingtu Liu 1, Zhichun Zhao 1

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321-325

Fusarium identification by PCR and DON content in grains of ancient wheat

Petr Konvalina 1*, Ivana Capouchová 2, Zdeněk Stehno 3, Jan Moudrý jr. 1, Jan Moudrý 1

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326-331

Effect of moisture content on some engineering properties of peanut varieties

Sayed Hossein Payman 1*, Fatemeh Rahimi Ajdadi 2, Iraj Bagheri 3, Mohammad Reza Alizadeh 4

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332-335

Desirable models of crop production systems for circumventing bottlenecks in cultivar release and dissemination in sub-Saharan Africa

E.T. Gwata

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336-339

Influence of silage maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars and different water level on nutritive value

Ehsan Shahrabian *, Ali Soleymani

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340-344

Multiplication and cryogenic storage of Artemisia herba-alba: A medicinal plant

Mohamad A. Shatnawi

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345-347

Assessment of genetic diversity in Iranian north-western chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) landraces and cultivars using RAPD markers

Nasser Mohebalipour 1*, Saeid Aharizad 2, Majid Mokhtari 1, Nasser Zareh 3

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348-353

The influence of sowing date on winter rape over-wintering and yield in the middle Lithuania

Rimantas Velička, Rita Pupalienė*, Lina Marija Butkevičienė, Zita Kriaučiūnienė

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354-363

Dry matter distribution as affected by N rates and intra- and interspecific competition in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Amir Aynehband *, Sara Asadi, Afrasiab Rahnama

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364-367

Genotypic and exogenous factors affecting linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) anther culture

Natalija Burbulis, Aušra Blinstrubienė

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368-373

The effect of grazing management and camelina seed supplementation in the diet on milk performance and milk fatty acid composition of dairy ewes

Daniel Mierlita*, Stelian Daraban, Florin Lup, Anca Chereji

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374-378

Ionome variation in bean plant growth under different Se forms and application rates

Martha A. Hermosillo-Cereceres 1, Esteban Sánchez-Chávez 1*, René R. Balandran-Quintana 2, Ana M. Mendoza-Wilson 2, Alexandro Guevara-Aguilar 1, Ezequiel Muñoz-Márquez 1, Monica L. García-Bañuelos 1

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379-382

Effect of thiourea on dormancy breaking minitubers and yield of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cv. Agria in greenhouse experiment

Sardar Germchi 1, Mohammad Bagher Khorshidi-Benam 2*, Davoud Hassan Panah 3, Fariborz Shekari 4

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383-392

Carotenoid and molecular marker-based diversity assessment in tropical yellow endosperm maize inbred lines

Oyenike Adeyemo 1, Abebe Menkir 2*, Melaku Gedil 2, Olusesan Omidiji 1

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393-397

Grain yield and physiological growth indices in maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids under seed biopriming with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR)

Raouf Seyed Sharifi

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398-399

Interference of wild oat (Avena fatua) with wheat cultivars

Rogayeh Hajizadeh 1, Bahram Mirshekari 2*

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400-406

Identification of novel protein biomarkers associated with Johne’s disease in Camelus dromedarius plasma using differential proteomics

Essam J. Alyamani 1, Maher M. Shehata 1, Musaad A. Al-Dubaib 2, Mohamed B. Alfageeh 1, Ali S.Alshanqeeti 1, Abdulmohsen A. Al-Naeem 3, Khalid A. Al-Busadah 3, Khalid B. Alharbi 2, Mahmood E. Hashad 2, Osama M. Mahmoud 2,Abdulaziz M. Al-Swailem 1*

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407-411

Simulation of the growth and the production of the tomato in typical greenhouses of the Mediterranean environment

Alvaro Marucci *, Barbara Pagniello

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412-415

Effect of root excretions from spring cereal seedlings on legume seeds germination

AJerzy Księżak, Mariola Staniak *

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416-419

Effect of maize-legume intercropping on soil nitrate and ammonium accumulation

Jian-xiong Huang 1, Peng Sui 1, Sheng-wei Nie 1, 2, Bing-bing Wang 1, Zi-jin Nie 1, Wang-sheng Gao 1, Yuan-quan Chen 1*

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420-425

Estimating harvest index of winter wheat from canopy spectral reflectance information

Heli Li 1, 2, Yi Luo 1*, Xiaoping Xue 3, Yujin Zhao 3, Hong Zhao 3, Feng Li 3

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426-429

Effect of soil tillage system on soil properties and yield in some arable crops

Teodor Rusu*, Paula Ioana Moraru, Ioan Rotar

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430-433

Effects of different soil management practices on production and quality of olive groves in Southern Albania

Bardhosh Ferraj 1, Zydi Teqja 1, Lush Susaj 1, Ndoc Fasllia 2, Zef Gjeta 2, Ndoc Vata 1, Astrit Balliu 1*

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434-437

Embryogenesis and plant regeneration from isolated microspores of Brassica napus L. under different incubation time

Behzad Ahmadi 1, Mortaza Ghadimzadeh 2, Amir Fayaz Moghaddam 2, Khoshnood Alizadeh 3*

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438-443

Heritability estimates for yield and related traits based on testcross progeny performance of resistant maize inbred lines

Farhan Ali 1, 2*, Mareeya Muneer 3, Hidayatur Rahman 3, Muhammad Noor 3, Durrishahwar 3, Sabina Shaukat 3, Jianbing Yan 1

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444-448

Analysis of morphological variability in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s autochthonous apple germplasm

Fuad Gaši 1*, Silvio Šimon 2, Naris Pojskić 3, Mirsad Kurtović 1, Ivan Pejić 2

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449-454

Studying cold resistance of three commercial cultivars of Iranian almond via ion leakage parameter at different times after chilling

H. Afshari 1*, T. Parvaneh 2, A. G. Ebadi 1, H. Abbaspour 1, H. A. Arab 1

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455-458

Physiological response of wheat cultivars to nitrogen sources

Hossein Ajam Norouzi 1*, Hossein Afshari 2, Ehsan Salmani Biary 3, Abdol Ghaffar Ebadi 4

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459-464

An initial examination of the population genetic structure of Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Croatian apple orchards

Ivana Pajač 1*, Božena Barić 1, Silvio Šimon 2, Katarina M. Mikac 3, Ivan Pejić 2

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465-471

Multi-criteria evaluation of new humic fertilizers effectiveness and optimal rate on a basis of TOPSIS method

Ligita Baležentienė *, Evaldas Klimas

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472-474

Economical and biological yield of corn (Zea mays L.) as affected by nitrogen fertilization under different irrigation interstices

Mehdi Dahmardeh

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475-481

Dietary effects of L-carnitine supplement on performance and blood parameters of broiler chickens

Mir Mehdi Hossininezhad 1, Mehrdad Irani 1, Alireza Seidavi 2*

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482-485

Role of farmyard manure, sulphuric acid and tillage implements on barley yield

Parviz Mohajer Milani 1*, M. P. Babayev 2, Q.Z. Azizov 2

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486-491

Biotechnology in agriculture: Implications for agricultural extension and advisory services

Olubukola O. Babalola 1, O. Idowu Oladele 2*

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492-495

Response of fruit trees to composting of animal manures in the tree line

Azmi M. Abu-Rayyan 1*, Fahmi A. Shatat 2, Barakat E. Abu-Irmaileh 3

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496-500

Effects of seed priming with Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) on yield and yield attributes of maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids

Raouf Seyed Sharifi 1*, Kazem Khavazi 2

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501-505

Monitoring of plant growth, yield, vitamin C and nitrate concentrations in organically and conventionally grown white head cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) in two successive seasons

Sedat Citak, Sahriye Sonmez *

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506-509

Effects of water deficit stress on yield, yield components and phenology of canola (Brassica napus L.) at different growth stages

A. BirunAra 1, F. Shekari 2*, M.B. Hassanpouraghdam 3, M. B. Khorshidi 4, E. Esfandyari 2

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510-514

Influence of different nitrogen levels on growth and production parameters in maize plants

Ricardo Shigueru Okumura 1*, Hideaki Wilson Takahashi 2, Davi Gustavo Costa dos Santos 1, Allan Klynger da Silva Lobato 3, Daiane de Cinque Mariano 1, Odair José Marques 1, Milton Helio Lima da Silva 4, Cândido Ferreira de Oliveira Neto 3, Joaquim Alves de Lima Junior 3

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515-519

Organic agriculture in African countries: A review

S. A. Adebayo, O. I. Oladele *

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520-524

Effect of different ratios of nitrate and ammonium on seed yield, oil yield, physiological attributes and fatty acid composition of canola under conditions of salt stress

Ahmad Bybordi

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525-528

Multiple regression analysis in competition between lambsquarters and rapeseed

Negar Valizadeh, Bahram Mirshekari *

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529-532

Extraction and isolation of PCR amplifiable genomic DNA from Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze

Kabir M. Umar, Abdulkarim S. Mohammed *, Son Radu, Azizah Abdul-Hamid, Nazamid B. Saari

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533-537

Root redox-system activities and H2O2 – metabolizing enzymes in cucumber cultivars grown in conditions of iron deficit

Nadejda Babalakova 1, Zeinab Salama 2*, Snejka Rocheva 1, Mohammed El-Fouly 3

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538-541

Frequency of slaughtering gravid cows and its economic implications in some selected parts of Ogun State, Nigeria

Babatunde B. A. Taiwo, Adeleke O. Fayemi *, Ademola O. Okubanjo, Adesina A. Adekunmisi

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542-544

Freezing tolerance in Iranian safflower accessions under controlled and field conditions

Khoshnoud Alizadeh, Mahmood Pouryousef *, Shaghayegh Sharifi

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545-551

Physiological responses of tolerant spring wheat lines under water stress

Sima Taheri 1*, Jalal Saba 2, Farid Shekari 2, Thohirah Lee Abdullah 3

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552-556

Analysis of costs and returns to management in yam wholesale market in Efon-Alaaye Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria

J. A. Folayan 1*, A. E. Oguntade 2

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557-560

Estimation of genetic parameters for potassium content in bread wheat(Triticum aestivum L.) under rainfed conditions

Jalal Saba *, Azam Maleki, Farid Shekari

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561-563

Efficiency of Pochonia chlamydosporia in Meloidogyne incognita control in lettuce crop (Lactuca sativa L.)

Cláudia R. Dias-Arieira 1*, Simone de M. Santana 1, Leandro G. de Freitas 2, Tatiana P. L. da Cunha 1, Fábio Biela 1, Heriksen H. Puerari 1, Fernando M. Chiamolera 1

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564-569

Effect of spiking of young males in different percentage on economic performance of broiler breeder flock

Hadi Haghbin Nazarpak 1*, Ali-Reza Fallah-Khair 2

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570-575

Prediction model for estimating optimum harvesting time of oil palm fresh fruit bunches

Mohd. Hudzari Razali 1*, Wan Ishak Wan Ismail 1, Abd. Rahman Ramli 2, Md. Nasir Sulaiman 3, Mohd.Haniff Harun 4

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576-579

Effect of enterotoxin on promotion of adhesion of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli

Xue-Feng Qi 1*, Fang Wang 1, Da-Hui Wang 1, Ai-Hua Wang 1, Chun-Jiang Wang 1, Jin-Long Yang 2, Bao Zhao 1, Xian-Jun Zhao 1

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580-583

Boron application before sowing of sunflower hybrids

Carolina Amaral Tavares da Silva 1*, Adenilson Cagol 2, Tiago Roque Benetoli da Silva 3, Lúcia Helena Pereira Nóbrega4

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584-587

Impact of different growing locations on biochemical and sensory quality of carrot cv. T-29

Tanveer Ahmad 1, Muhammad Amjad 1*, Ahmad Sattar Khan 1, Ashfaq Ahmad 2

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588-591

Effect of dietary L-arginine and L-glutamine supplementation on H. parasuis infection

Guan Yang1, Jinping Deng1, 2*, Wenkai Ren3, Gang Liu3, Run Cheng Li3, Xiaosong Wu1*, Dingding Su1

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592-595

Effects of auxins and humic acids on in vitro rooting of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.)

D. Rzepka-Plevnes 1, D. Kulpa 1*, D. Gołębiowska 2, D. Porwolik 1

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596-598

Effect of Trinexapac-ethyl and nitrogen fertilization on wheat growth and yield

Tiago Roque Benetoli da Silva 1*, Rogério Schmidt 2, Carolina Amaral Tavares da Silva 3, Antonio Nolla 1, Fernando Favero 4, Juliana Parisotto Poletine 1

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599-604

Nanotechnology and synthetic biology – Potential in crop improvement

Yvonne Lokko 1*, Chikelu Mba 2, Madeleine Spencer 1, Brad Till 1, Pierre Lagoda 1

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605-607

The effect of different levels of Fumaria parviflora Lam. on the functions and death rates of fleshy chickens under heat stress conditions

Sayed-Mostafa Akbary 1*, Sayed-Majid Hosseini 2, Yaaghoob Zeraatkish 1*, Naser Maheri-Sis 3

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608-612

Breeding of L-arginine-producing strain and optimization of fermentation conditions

Yulong Yin 1*, Xiangshan Tang 1, 2, Zhou Dong 1, 2, Zhi-Ru Tang 3

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613-617

Rapid and high efficiency regeneration from potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) using thidiazuron as cytokinin source

Afsaneh Yousefpour Dokhaniyeh 1*, Bahram Baghban Kohnehrouz 2, Amir Mousavi 3, Ashraf Gholizadeh 4, Ahmad Khalighi 5

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618-621

Morphology and yield of ratoon forage sorghums under varying salinity and irrigation frequency

Ali Reza Saberi 1*, Siti Aishah Hassan 2, Ridzwan Abd Halim 2, Zaharah Abdul Rahman 3

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622-632

The determination of nature walk routes regarding nature tourism in north-western Turkey, Şarköy District

Tuğba Kiper

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633-634

Time duration between sunflower and weed emergence influences physiological characteristics of Chenopodium album

Hossein Golipour, Bahram Mirshekari *