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CONTENTS
July-October 2011
DNA analysis reveals potential risks for fish species conservation derived from mislabeling of dietetic complements
Ardura A., Jardn A., Hernndez E., Martnez J. L. and GarcaVzquez E. 53
Dietary and physical activity counseling in high-risk asymptomatic patients with metabolic syndrome A primary care intervention
Claudiu Avram, Mircea Iurciuc, Laura Craciun, Adina Avram, Stela Iurciuc, Cristian Oancea and Dan Gaita 16
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 and Hazm Ozkaya 57
The effect of surface color on palm oil quality during the ripening process of fresh fruits
Afshin Keshvadi, Johari Bin Endan, Haniff Harun, Desa Ahmad and Farah Saleena 61
Storage temperature and quality of red mombin fruits (Spondias purpurea L.)
Douglas Seijum Kohatsu , Valdir Zucareli, Wilian Polaco Brambilla, Regina Marta Evangelista, Elizabeth Orika Ono and Tiago Roque Benetoli da Silva 20
Distribution and excretion of the PEGylated recombinant new human interleukin-6 (PEG-rhIL-6) in rats
Zhen-hua Wang, Shu-fang Wang, Xiao-gang Du, Zhi-yu Chen, Xiaohan Cao and Xian-yin Zeng 68
Physico-chemical properties of a complementary diet prepared from germinated maize, cowpea and pigeon pea
Mopelola Ajoke Sodipo and Joseph Bandele Fashakin 23
Nutritional composition of raw and processed pinto bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) grown in Nigeria
S. S. Audu and M. O. Aremu 72
Essential oil composition from the seeds of Dalbergia odorifera T. Chen grown in Hainan, China
Lianhe Zheng, Li Wang, Xuan Guo, Xiaoxuan Li and Zhengxing Chen 26
Grains quality and safety management situation and its countermeasures in China
M. Wang, Y. Sun and L. J. Shan 85
Comparison of some chemical and microbiological quality of homemade tarhana in Ankara, Turkey
Asl Uar and Funda Pnar akrolu 34
The essential oil composition of Iranian oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) populations in field and provenance from Piranshahr district, West Azarbaijan province, Iran
Mohamad Pirigharnaei , Samad Zare, Reza Heidari, Jalil Khara, Reza Emamali Sabzi and Farshad Kheiry 89
Effect of extraction conditions on the solubility of non-starch polysaccharides of wheat and barley
Rodica Caprita, Adrian Caprita and Iuliana Cretescu 41
Isolation and identification of bacterial pathogens in minimally processed vegetable salads in some Saudi restaurants using DNA sequencing
Mohammad A. Khiyami, Maher M. Shehata and Noura A. Al-Faris 94
Near infrared spectroscopic measurements in liquid egg white products kept at 50, 55 and 60C
Csaba Nmeth, dm Pataki, Gbor Jns, Jzsef Surnyi, Lszl Friedrich, Klra Psztor-Huszr and Csaba Balla 49 iv
Biochemical changes and inhibition of sprouting by light quality treatments in sweet potatoes during storage
Kuan H. Lin, Ming C. Shih, Wen C. Tsai, Hsiao F. Lo, Shih Y. Hwang, Shu L. Bing and Yung C. Lai 107
A master packaging system for preserving strawberries in the fresh produce supply chain
Mijin Jeong, Duck Soon An, Seung Ju Lee and Dong Sun Lee 114
Agriculture
The effect of salinity on stomata and leaf characteristics of dihaploid melon lines and their hybrids
lknur Solmaz, Nebahat Sari, Yildiz Dasgan, Hakan Aktas, Halit Yetisir and Husnu Unlu 172
Effect of cold storage and 1-MCP treatment on postharvest changes of fruit quality and cell wall metabolism in sweet cherry
Jianmei Wei, Xiudong Qi, Junfeng Guan and Xiangqiu Zhu 118
Factors affecting the adoption of sawah technology system of rice production in Nigeria
C. I. Alarima, A. Kolawole, C. I. Sodiya, O. I. Oladele, T. Masunaga and T. Wakatsuki 177
Hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein from olive leaves: Potent antiinflammatory and analgesic activities
Ehsen Haloui, Belsem Marzouk, Zohra Marzouk, Abderrahman Bouraoui and Nadia Fenina 128
Knowledge and training needs of farmers adopting sawah rice production technology in Nigeria
C. I. Alarima, A. Kolawole, E. Fabusoro, A. A. Ajulo, T. Masunaga and T. Wakatsuki 183
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 189
Degradation kinetics of water-soluble annatto extract and sensory evaluation of annatto colored yoghurt
K. Parvin, M. G. Aziz, Y. A. Yusof , M. S. H. Sarker and H. P. Sill 139
Composition of essential amino acids in emmer wheat landraces and old and modern varieties of bread wheat
Petr Konvalina, Ivana Capouchov, Zdenk Stehno, Jan Moudr jr. and Jan Moudr 193
Characterization and content of total soluble protein and amino acids of traditional common bean cultivars collected in Parana state, Brazil
Pedro S. Vidigal Filho, Maria C. Gonalves-Vidigal, Andra B. da Rocha, Ray Hammerschmidt, William W. Kirk, Juliana Parisotto Poletine and James D. Kelly 143
Economical yield loss threshold of weed control in polygerm and monogerm sugar beet cultivars
Saeed Heravi Asl and Bahram Mirshekari 198
Determination of harvesting costs and cost analysis for different olive harvesting methods
Gyasettin Cicek Hong Chen, Jing Wang, Qiaoxia Yuan and Peng Wan 201 205
Chemical, fungal and sensory properties of groundnut and cashewnut paste (ose-oji)
J. Eke-Ejiofor, E. C. Chukwu, F. Owuno and I. I. Ebo 148
Quality classification of peanuts based on image processing Effect of harvest date on fruit maturity, quality and storability of Lodel apples
Nomeda Kviklien, Darius Kviklys, Alma Valiukait, Pranas Viskelis, Nobertas Uselis, Juozas Lanauskas and Loreta Buskiene 210
Effect of pre- and postload 1-MCP on quality of Tsugaru apples exposed to ethylene
Seok-Kyu Jung, Hyun-Sug Choi and Mengmeng Gu 214
Effect of sorghum type (Sorghum bicolor) and traditional fermentation on tannins and phytic acid contents and trypsin inhibitor activity
Ibrahim Elzien Abdel Rahman and Magdi Abdel Whab Osman 163
Cereals and Aegilops genus biodiversity survey in the west Balkans: Erosion and preservation
Miodrag Dimitrijevi, Sofija Petrovi, Carmen Cmpeanu, Daniel Bucur and Milivoj Beli 219
Willingness and preferences of farmers and urban consumers for participating in community supported agriculture in Karaj County, Iran
H. Shabanali Fami, G. H. Pezeshki Rad, J. Ghasemi, S. Soror Amini and M. Saadat Zadeh 226
Excessive fertiliser input in farmer-level soybean production: Evidence from the measurements of technical efficiency in Suihua City, China
Yongfu Chen, Beibei Wu and Jing Zhao Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, Vol.9 (3&4), July-October 2011 230
Fertilization with green manure on Chasselas Dor vine as an alternative for sustainable viticulture
Liliana Rotaru, Vasile Stoleru and Mihai Mustea 236
Yield and yield components of cowpea as affected by different sources and application rates of nitrogen fertilizers
Farhad Farahvash and Bahram Mirshekari 295
The effect of plant density and nitrogen fertilization on yield, yield components and grain protein of grain sorghum
Ali Soleymani, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian and Lila Naranjani 244
The influence of manganese sulfate on yield and yield components of three wheat cultivars in Abadeh region
Ali Soleymani, Mehran Hoodagi, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian and Arash Karimi 247
Effects of osmopriming on drought stress tolerance of perennial rye (Secale montanum Guss.) during germination
Rouhollah Amini 305
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 and Lila Naranjani 249
Comparison of different depletion strategies for Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius) plasma
E. J. Alyamani, M. M. Shehata, M. A. Al-Dubaib, A. S. Alshanqeeti, M. B. Alfageeh, A. Al-Naeem, K. A. Al-Busadah, K. B. J. Alharbi, M. E. Hashad, O. M. Mahmoud and Abdulaziz M. Al-Swailem 309
The effect of rootstock and nutrient solution concentration on eggplant grown in a soilless system
Carla Cassaniti, Francesco Giuffrida, Domenica Scuderi and Cherubino Leonardi 252
Influence of intermittent irrigation on water consumption and yield of cold rice in Northeast China
Xiao Nie, Yiyong Wang, Xingtu Liu and Zhichun Zhao 315
Fuel consumption during cereal and rape harvesting and methods of its reduction
Liudvikas pokas and Dainius Steponaviius 257
Relationships between morphological characteristics and bean yield under drought stress and non-stress conditions
Noshin Farjzadeh Memari Tabrizi, Varahram Rashidi, Mehrdad Yarnia and Elnaz Farajzadeh 264
Desirable models of crop production systems for circumventing bottlenecks in cultivar release and dissemination in subSaharan Africa
E. T. Gwata 332
Supplementary red-LED lighting affects phytochemicals and nitrate of baby leaf lettuce
Giedr Samuolien, Aura Brazaityt, Ramnas Sirtautas, Algirdas Novikovas and Pavelas Duchovskis 271
Influence of silage maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars and different water level on nutritive value
Ehsan Shahrabian and Ali Soleymani 336
Effect of soil compaction on root growth and nutrient uptake of forage crops
Mehmet Parlak and Altngl zaslan Parlak 275
Cloning and expression patterns of the HvP5CS gene from barley (Hordeum vulgare)
Saeid M. Abu-Romman, Tarek G. Ammari, Leena A. Irshaid , Naser M. Salameh, Maen K. Hasan and Hazem S. Hasan 279
Assessment of genetic diversity in Iranian north-western chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) landraces and cultivars using RAPD markers
Nasser Mohebalipour, Saeid Aharizad, Majid Mokhtari and Nasser Zareh 345
Effects of butyric acid glycerides and antibiotic growth promoter on the performance and intestinal histomorphometry of broiler chickens
Reza Sayrafi, Farhad Soltanalinejad, Rsoul Shahrooz and Shaban Rahimi 285
The influence of sowing date on winter rape over-wintering and yield in the middle Lithuania
Rimantas Velika, Rita Pupalien, Lina Marija Butkeviien and Zita Kriauinien 348
The investigation of paclobutrazol effects on growth and yield of two potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivars under different plant density
Behrooz Esmaielpour, Saeid Hokmalipour, Parisa Jalilvand and Ghobad Salimi 289
Dry matter distribution as affected by N rates and intra- and interspecific competition in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Amir Aynehband, Sara Asadi and Afrasiab Rahnama 354
Genotypic and exogenous factors affecting linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) anther culture
Natalija Burbulis and Aura Blinstrubien 364
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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 and Anca Chereji 368
Effect of different soil management practices on production and quality of olive groves in Southern Albania
Bardhosh Ferraj, Zydi Teqja, Lush Susaj, Ndoc Fasllia, Zef Gjeta, Ndoc Vata and Astrit Balliu 430
Ionome variation in bean plant growth under different Se forms and application rates
Martha A. Hermosillo-Cereceres, Esteban Snchez-Chvez, Ren R. Balandran-Quintana, Ana M. Mendoza-Wilson, Alexandro GuevaraAguilar, Ezequiel Muoz-Mrquez and Monica L. Garca-Bauelos 374
Embryogenesis and plant regeneration from isolated microspores of Brassica napus L. under different incubation time
Behzad Ahmadi, Mortaza Ghadimzadeh, Amir Fayaz Moghaddam and Khoshnood Alizadeh 434
Effect of thiourea on dormancy breaking and yield of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) minitubers Agria cv. in greenhouse experiment
Sardar Germchi, Mohammad Bagher Khorshidi-Benam, Davoud Hassan Panah and Fariborz Shekari 379
Heritability estimates for yield and related traits based on testcross progeny performance of resistant maize inbred lines
Farhan Ali, Mareeya Muneer, Hidayatur Rahman, Muhammad Noor, Durrishahwar, Sabina Shaukat and Jianbing Yan 438
Carotenoid and molecular marker-based diversity assessment in tropical yellow endosperm maize inbred lines
Oyenike Adeyemo, Abebe Menkir, Melaku Gedil and Olusesan Omidiji 383
Studying cold resistance of three commercial cultivars of Iranian almond via ion leakage parameter at different times after chilling
H. Afshari, T. Parvaneh, A. G. Ebadi, H. Abbaspour and H. A. Arab 449
Grain yield and physiological growth indices in maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids under seed biopriming with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR)
Raouf Seyed Sharifi 393
Identification of novel protein biomarkers associated with Johnes disease in Camelus dromedarius plasma using differential proteomics
Essam J. Alyamani, Maher M. Shehata, Musaad A. Al-Dubaib, Mohamed B. Alfageeh, Ali S. Alshanqeeti Abdulmohsen, A. Al-Naeem, Khalid A. AlBusadah, Khalid B. Alharbi, Mahmood E. Hashad, Osama M. Mahmoud and Abdulaziz M. Al-Swailem 400
An initial examination of the population genetic structure of Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Croatian apple orchards
Ivana Paja, Boena Bari, Silvio imon, Katarina M. Mikac and Ivan Peji 459
Multi criteria evaluation of new humic fertilizers effectiveness and optimal rate on a basis of TOPSIS method
Ligita Baleentien and Evaldas Klimas 465
Simulation of the growth and the production of the tomato in typical greenhouses of the Mediterranean environment
Alvaro Marucci and Barbara Pagniello 407
Economical and biological yield of corn (Zea mays L.) as affected by nitrogen fertilization under different irrigation interstices
Mehdi Dahmardeh 472
Effect of root excretions from spring cereal seedlings on legume seeds germination
Jerzy Ksiak and Mariola Staniak 412
Dietary effects of L-carnitine supplement on performance and blood parameters of broiler chickens
Mir Mehdi Hossininezhad, Mehrdad Iraniand and Alireza Seidavi 475
Role of farmyard manure, sulphuric acid and tillage implements on barley yield
Parviz Mohajer Milani, M. P. Babayev and Q. Z. Azizov 482
Estimating harvest index of winter wheat from canopy spectral reflectance information
Heli Li, Yi Luo, Xiaoping Xue, Yujin Zhao, Hong Zhao and Feng Li 420
Effect of soil tillage system on soil properties and yield in some arable crops
Teodor Rusu, Paula Ioana Moraru and Ioan Rotar 426
Effects of seed priming with Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) on yield and yield attribute of maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids
Raouf Seyed Sharifi and Kazem Khavazi 496
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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 and Sahriye Sonmez 501
Efficiency of Pochonia chlamydosporia in Meloidogyne incognita control in lettuce crop (Lactuca sativa L.)
Cludia R. Dias-Arieira, Simone de M. Santana, Leandro G. de Freitas, Tatiana P. L. da Cunha, Fbio Biela, Heriksen H. Puerari and Fernando M. Chiamolera 561
Effects of water deficit stress on yield, yield components and phenology of canola (Brassica napus L.) at different growth stages
A. BirunAra, F. Shekari, M. B. Hassanpouraghdam, M. B. Khorshidi and E. Esfandyari 506
Effect of spiking of young males in different percentage on economic performance of broiler breeder flock
Hadi Haghbin Nazarpak and Ali-Reza Fallah-Khair 564
Influence of different nitrogen levels on growth and production parameters in maize plants
Ricardo Shigueru Okumura, Hideaki Wilson Takahashi, Davi Gustavo Costa dos Santos, Allan Klynger da Silva Lobato, Daiane de Cinque Mariano, Odair Jos Marques, Milton Helio Lima da Silva, Cndido Ferreira de Oliveira Neto and Joaquim Alves de Lima Junior 510
Prediction model for estimating optimum harvesting time of oil palm fresh fruit bunches
Mohd. Hudzari Razali, Wan Ishak Wan Ismail, Abd. Rahman Ramli, Md. Nasir Sulaiman and Mohd. Haniff Harun 570
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 520
Impact of different growing locations on bio-chemical and sensory quality of carrot cv. T-29
Tanveer Ahmad, Muhammad Amjad, Ahmad Sattar Khan and Ashfaq Ahmad 584
Extraction and isolation of PCR amplifiable genomic DNA from Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze
Kabir M. Umar, Abdulkarim S. Mohammed, Son Radu, Azizah AbdulHamid and Nazamid B. Saari 529
Root redox-system activities and H2O2 metabolizing enzymes in cucumber cultivars grown in conditions of iron deficit
Nadejda Babalakova, Zeinab Salama, Snejka Rocheva and Mohammed El-Fouly 533
Effects of auxins and humic acids on in vitro rooting of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.)
D. Rzepka-Plevnes, D. Kulpa, D. Gobiowska and D. Porwolik 592
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 and Adesina A. Adekunmisi 538
Freezing tolerance in Iranian safflower accessions under controlled and field conditions
Khoshnoud Alizadeh, Mahmood Pouryousef and Shaghayegh Sharifi 542
The effect of different levels of Fumaria officinalis Lam. on the functions and death rates of fleshy chickens under stress heat conditions
Sayed-Mostafa Akbary, Sayed-Majid Hosseini, Yaaghoob Zeraatkish and Naser Maheri-Sis 605
Analysis of costs and returns to management in yam wholesale market in Efon-Alaaye Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria
J. A. Folayan and A. E. Oguntade 552
Estimation of genetic parameters for potassium content in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under rainfed conditions
Jalal Saba, Azam Maleki and Farid Shekari 557
Rapid and high efficiency regeneration from potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) using thidiazuron as cytokinin source
Afsaneh Yousefpour Dokhaniyeh, Bahram Baghban Kohnehrouz, Amir Mousavi, Ashraf Gholizadeh and Ahmad Khalighi 613
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Morphology and yield or ratoon forage sorghums under varying salinity and irrigation frequency
Ali Reza Saberi, Siti Aishah Hassan, Ridzwan Abd Halim and Zaharah Abdul Rahman 618
Preliminary study on bacteria associated with invertebrates in granular active carbon filter
Tao Lin, Jian Zhang, Wei Chen, Wei Hua and Bin Shen 682
Environment
The determination of nature walk routes regarding nature tourism in north-western Turkey, arky District Tuba Kiper 622 Time duration between sunflower and weed emergence influences physiological characteristics of Chenopodium album
Hossein Golipour and Bahram Mirshekari 633
Applicability of energy crops for metal phytostabilization of soils moderately contaminated with copper, nickel and zinc
Jolanta Korzeniowska, Ewa Stanisawska Glubiak and Janusz Igras 693
Optimization of fermentation process of antagonistic Bacillus subtilis BS24 using Plackett-Burman design and response surface methodology
Liang Chen, Ming Hui and Wu-ling Chen 635
Self-perceived competency among graduating students in the school of agriculture, North-West university, Mafikeng, South Africa
Oladimeji Idowu Oladele 639
An overview of poultry and livestock waste management practices in Ogun State, Nigeria Ayodeji O. Olarinmoye, Oluwatoyin G. Tayo and Akintunde O.
Akinsoyinu 643
Factors influencing the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by Iranian vocational agricultural educators Asef Karimi, Mahmoud Ahmadpour Daryani, Gholamhossein Hosseininia, Hamid Forozanfar and Houman Forozanfar 706 Phytoremediation with transgenic poplar
Huiping Dai, Genliang Jia, Shijing Feng, Anzhi Wei, Hui Song, Tuxi Yang and Chaofeng Wang 710
Allelopathic effects of rapeseed residue on germination and seedling growth of redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus)
Tannaz Maghrebi and Bahram Mirshekari 646
The structure and spatial patterns of three desert shrub communities in the western Ordos Plateau: Implications for biodiversity conservation
Junqi Chen, Jinglan Liu, Xiaohui Yang, Yange Wang and Xinxiao Yu 714
Study on the feeding habits of fishery organisms in the Yangtze River estuary and the southern Yellow Sea in spring with 13C method
Zhongyi Li, Zhimeng Zhuang, Fangqun Dai and Xianshi Jin 649
Behaviour of metazachlor applied with additives in soil: Laboratory and field studies
Mariusz Kucharski and Jerzy Sadowski 723
Effects of silicon on photosynthesis and concentration of nutrients of Brassica napus L. in saline-stressed conditions
Mohammad Taher Nezami and Ahmad Bybordi 655
Temporal physicochemical variations in burnt rice husk: Improvement of fertigation protocols in carnation crops
M. F. Quintero, M. R. Melgarejo, D. F. Ortega, J. L. Valenzuela and M. Guzmn 727
Growth responses of various saltgrass (Distichlis spicata) clones under salt stress conditions
Mohammad Pessarakli, David M. Kopec and Dennis T. Ray 660
Environment and diversity of ichthyoplankton in the seagrass beds of Sungai Pulai Estuary, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia
Roushon Ara, Aziz Arshad, S. M. Nurul Amin, Siti Khalijah Daud and Mazlan Abdul Ghaffar 733
Responses of various saltgrass (Distichlis spicata) clones to drought stress at different mowing heights
Mohammad Pessarakli and David M. Kopec 665
The temporal and spatial variability of soil properties in an agricultural system as affected by farming practices in the past 25 years
Shuhai Jia, De Zhou and Dazhi Xu 669
Effects of chemical fertilizer and different organic manures application on soil pH, EC and organic matter content
Sedat Citak and Sahriye Sonmez 739
Phenotypic plasticity of hypocotyl is an emergence strategy for species with different seed size in response to light and burial depth
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Wei Zheng, Hong Xiang Zhang, Wisdom Japhet and Daowei Zhou
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Investigation of effective parameters on stepped and straight drops energy dissipation using physical modeling
Adell Moradi Sabzkoohi, Seyed Mahmood Kashefipour and Mahmood Bina 748
Huitao Liu, Hongjuan Liu, Limei Tan, Shuhui Yu and Jintong Liu
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Carbon budget and its response to environmental factors in young and mature poplar plantations along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, China
Jinxing Zhou, Yuan Wei, Jun Yang, Xiaohui Yang, Zeping Jiang, Jiquan Chen, Asko. Noormets and Xiaosong Zhao 818
The comparison of diameter increment of oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) in different regions of the Caspian forests
Ali Reza Eslami and Majid Hassani 754
Food security and farmers income: Impacts of the grain for green programme on rural households in China
Lei Deng and Zhou-ping Shangguan 826
Network analysis based designing for a municipal solid waste collection and transportation system
Farzad Taghizadeh and Taghi Safavian 758
Resource-dependent water use strategy of two desert shrubs on interdune, Northwest China
Yajuan Zhu, Zhiqing Jia and Xiaohui Yang 832
A rapid quantitative detection method of colorimetric test strip based on machine vision
Youchun Ding and Qiaohua Wang 836
Contribution of a studying methodology for the control of the reliability of classical dissipation pool
Yahia Mouloudi and Ahmed Kettab 766
Bioactivity of some plant extracts against Drechslera biseptata and Fusarium solani
Amira M. Abu-Taleb, Kadriya El-Deeb and Fatimah O. Al-Otibi 769
Environmental impact of fertilization and pesticide application in vegetable cropping systems under greenhouse and open field conditions
Alvaro Marucci, Enio Campiglia, Giuseppe Colla and Barbara Pagniello 840
A modified arrangement of multi-prismatic tips on a horizontal sensor for on-the-go measurement of soil mechanical resistance
Ahmad Sharifi, Ahmad Mohsenimanesh and Bahareh Jamshidi 775
A method to develop the requirements analysis and specifications phase of integrated computer-based information systems for certified plant traceability
Simona M. C. Porto, Claudia Arcidiacono and Giovanni Cascone 847
Development of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of ofloxacin residue in environment matrix
Xiaolin Hou, Kaijun Guo, Jie Bao, Yongnin Wu and Huanrong Li 779
Effect of glufosinate-ammonium, glyphosate and imazapyr herbicides at two spraying volumes on Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeuschel
Rosli B. Mohamad, Yahya Awang, Muhammad Saizam Jusoff and Adam Puteh 854
Spatial analysis and semi-quantitative modeling of specific sediment yield in six catchments of the central rift valley of Ethiopia
Derege Tsegaye Meshesha, Atsushi Tsunekawa , Mitsuru Tsubo and Nigussie Haregeweyn 784
Facilities management in Malaysia: Building maintenance perspective in health and safety aspect
Kadir Arifin, Hafizi Zakaria, Shaharuddin Ahmad, Kadaruddin Aiyub, Muhammad Rizal Razman and Azahan Awang 858
Effect of weather conditions on photosynthetic and flavonoid pigment contents in leaves of grapevine cultivars during growing season
Carmen Doina Jitareanu, Liana Doina Toma, Cristina Slabu and Alina Elena Marta 793
Changes in soil properties and productivity as affected by land use and slope position in the northwest of Iran
Leila Nazmi, Hossein Asadi and Ruzanna Manukyan 864
The effect of sowing period on the ecophysiological response in some sunflower hybrids cultivated in the Moldavian Plain, Romania
Carmen Doina Jitareanu, Liana Doina Toma, Cristina Slabu and Alina Elena Marta 799
Analysis of effective components on professional development of agricultural extension agents in Kermanshah Province in Iran
Horiyeh Moradi, Masoud Bijani, Hossein Shabanali Fami, Negin Fallah Haghighi, Ahmad Reza Tamadon and Alireza Moradi 803
Populations and distribution of filamentous fungi and bacteria in some educational buildings in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia
Amira Hassan and Abdullah Al-Abdalall 886
Sorption behavior of Zn (II) ions by low cost and biological natural hydroxyapatite/chitosan composite from industrial waste water
R. Bazargan-Lari, M. E. Bahrololoom and A. Nemati 892
Predicting wetland distribution under climate warming based on radial basic function network in the Great Xingan Mountains
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The effect of different rates and forms of sulphur applied on soil microbial biomass and activity
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Qualitative analysis of strategies for maximizing the utilization of Taung irrigation scheme, South Africa by farmers
S. S. Tekana and O. I. Oladele 907
Edaphic mesofauna (springtails and mites) in soil cultivated with baby corn and treated with swine wastewater combined with chemical fertilization
Dinia Tessaro, Silvio Csar Sampaio, Luis Francisco Angeli Alves, Jonathan Dieter, Cludia Saramago Carvalho Marques Dos Santos Cordovil and Amarilis De Varennes 983
A preliminary survey of insect species occurring at the reproductive stage in pigeonpea grown in Limpopo (South Africa)
E. C. Kunjeku and E. T. Gwata 988
An environmentally friendly alternative (MS2 -CeraTrap ) for control of fruit flies in Mexico
Martin de los Santos Ramos, Ricardo Hernndez Prez, Jos M. Cerd Subirachs, Filiberto Nieves Ordaz, Jorge A. Torres Santilln, Arturo Bello Rivera and Diego Franco Leal Garca 926
Hybrid and hybridization as appropriate tool for silkworm production improvement: A review
Ehsan Vaez Jalali, Alireza Seidavi and Abolghasem Lavvaf 992
Screening of the accessions of tall perennial grass species as feasible energy crops for biomethane production
Nijol Lemeien, Bronislava Butkut, Juozas Kanapeckas, Giedr Dabkeviien, ydr Kadiulien, Vilma Kemeyt, Vaclovas Stukonis and Egidijus Vilinskas 941
Water issues in the Kingdom of Jordan: A brief review with reasons for declining quality
Khaled A. Alqadi and Lalit Kumar 1019
Heavy metal accumulation characteristics and adaptability of different petunia varieties planted on urban green space
Wen-Jun Zhang, Xiao-Kun Li, Ji Wu, Fang Chen and Jian-Wei Lu 1024
Describing and analysing the association between meteorological variables and adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Hassan M. Khormi, Lalit Kumar and Ramze A. Elzahrany 954
An investigation on different aspect of transgenic plant application: The perception of biosciences experts in Tehran province
Amir Naeimi, Gholamreza Pezeshki Rad, Raziyeh Namdar and Hossein Shabanali Fami 1030
Clonal propagation of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) by shoot tip culture for salinity tolerance
Mohamed A. Shaheen and Fathy S. El-Nakhlawy 1036
Relation between heavy metal fraction in soils and plants enrichment in pilot scale experiment on land application of sewage sludge
Limin Ma, Houran Sun, Ling Chen and Jianfu Zhao 967 974
Self-perceived competencies assessment and human resource performance of zonal extension managers in northern Nigeria
I. Ogunlade, O. Idowu Oladele and F. I. Agboga 1040
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Visual symptoms, growth and nutrients of Alpinia purpurata plants exposed to N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S deficiencies
Ismael de Jesus Matos Vigas, Ana Priscilla Miranda Naif , Herclito Eugnio Oliveira da Conceio, Allan Klynger da Silva Lobato, Dlson Augusto Capucho Frazo, Cndido Ferreira de Oliveira Neto and Ricardo Augusto Martins Cordeiro 1048
Relative proportions of FAs in the seed oils of Peristrophe bicalyculata and Ruellia tuberosa as affected by air pollution
Muhammad Iqbal, Mahmooduzzafar, Farah Nighat and Ibrahim M. Aref 1101
Influence of different proportion of nitrate, ammonium and silicium on activity of antioxidant enzymes and some physiological traits in sunflower under conditions of salt stress
Elnaz Ebrahimian and Ahmad Bybordi 1052
The role of rural poverty and literacy in pasture destruction case study: Poshtab district of Zabol Township
Zahra Sharifinia, Rahim Moshiri, Masoud Mahdavi and Parviz Kardavani 1105
Ethnic uses of pine resin production from Pinus brutia by native people on the Kazda Mountain (Mt. Ida) in Western Turkey
Fatih Satil, Selami Selvi and Rdvan Polat 1059
Brief talk on the key scientific problems and strategies of the sloping cultivated lands in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in China
Zhou Ping, Wen Anbang, Zhang Xinbao and He Xiubin 1112
Safe use of chlorpyrifos for insect pest management in leaf mustard (Brassica juncea L. Coss.)
Wei-Ling Goh, Pang-Hung Yiu, Sie-Chuong Wong and Amartalingam Rajan 1064
Effects of selenium spraying on tobacco physiological properties Zi-cheng Xu, Hui-fang Shao, Shuang Zhao and Qing-wen Bi 1118 Studies on several Romanian agroecotypes of birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) with special reference to their productivity and forage quality
Carmen Dragomir, Neculai Dragomir and Sebastian Toth Arash Adib 1124 1129
A new approach for determination of peak flood hydrograph Simultaneous nitrification and denitrification at variable C/N ratio in aerobic granular sequencing batch reactors
Qian Feng, Jia-sun Cao, Li-Na Chen, Chen-Yuan Guo, Jun-yi Tan and Hui-lian Xu 1131
Evaluating the allelopathic effect of annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum L.) on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedling growth
Rouhollah Amini, Nasser Majnoun Hosseini and Mohammad Eftekhari 1071
Analyzing the effect of numerical solution method and empirical coefficients on the accuracy predictions of the ADE for BOD modeling in riverine basins Seyed Mahmood Kashefipour, Shabnam Mostofizadeh and Javad Zahiri 1074 The contents of some major and trace elements for quality groups of Aegean Region tobaccos
Sdka Ekren and Seda Erdoanbayram 1078
Influence of biochar application on sandy soil hydraulic properties and nutrient retention
K. C. Uzoma, M. Inoue, H. Andry 1, A. Zahoor and E. Nishihara 1137
Modeling and maximizing AFLP pre-amplification yield using response surface methodology with covariate
Muhanad Walid Akash 1144
Farmers assessment of social and economic benefits derived from cooperatives, private firms and other agricultural organizations in the Aegean region of Turkey
Terrence Thomas, Cihat Gunden, Bulent Miran and Manoi A. Manoi 1085
Soil state in the 11th year of three tillage systems application on a cambisol
Virginijus Feiza, Dalia Feiziene, Grazina Kadziene, Sigitas Lazauskas, Irena Deveikyte, Alvyra Slepetiene and Vytautas Seibutis 1088
Study on carbon distribution of A/A-MBR combined process and its strengthening mechanism for nitrogen and phosphorus removal
Xiaoying Zheng, Wei Chen, Ning-wei Zhu, Ji Li , Pengcheng Yang, Min Xu and Yujie He 1096
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