October 2013
Identification of molecular marker linked to stem rust resistance gene in synthetic hexapolid lines of wheat (Triticum aestvium L.)
In order to enrich the molecular markers linked to wheat stem rust resistance gene and to facilitate the marker-assisted selection in breeding programme, bulk segregation analysis was carried out for gene tagging using F2 segregating population derived from cross between wheat synthetic 4 line with resistant gene (Sr gene carrier) and a common wheat variety Agra local (susceptible to wheat stem...
October 2013
Tillage system and genotype effects on early vigor and water use in bread wheat in the Mediterranean region
The southern part of the Mediterranean basin is among the regions that are characterized by recurrent droughts and it is threatened by the effects of climate change. To deal with these problems in wheat, improved techniques of rain water conservation and adapted varieties need to be developed. Combining zero tillage and varieties with early vigor can reduce evaporation and improve transpiration and water productivity...
October 2013
Growth, haematology and serum biochemistry of broilers fed probiotics based diets
An experiment was conducted with a total of one hundred and twenty one-day old Marshall broiler chicks to determine the effect of probiotics (Biovet-YC and Gro-Up) on the performance characteristics, haematology and serum biochemistry of broilers. A completely randomized design was used and the experiment lasted for eight weeks. The birds were grouped into three treatments (T1, T2 and T3 respectively). T1 served as the...
October 2013
Estimation of constant elasticity of substitution (CES) production function with capital and labour inputs of agri-food firms in Tanzania
This paper focused on estimation of the impact of capital and labour inputs to the gross output of agri-food products using constant elasticity of substitution (CES) production function in Tanzanian context. The CES production functional form was estimated by maximum likelihood estimator (MLE). The empirical results revealed that capital and labour inputs have impacted the gross output of the agri-food products by 97,...
October 2013
Genetic variability and heritability studies in Gerbera jamesonii Bolus
Twelve genotypes of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) were evaluated to determine the genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance, and genetic advance as percent of mean for 13 contributing characters. Significant variations were recorded for the various characters studied. Phenotypic and genotypic coefficients of variation were highest for the number of leaves per plant, number of clumps per plant and leaf area index,...
October 2013
Comparative analysis of volatile constituents in Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton (RCH2 Bt) and non-Bt cotton by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
The differences in composition and concentrations of volatile allelochemicals between transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton and non Bt cotton leaves were compared and analyzed by using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The dominant compounds present in both non Bt and Bt cotton leaves were α-caryophyllene (4.62, 1.42), β-myrcene (3.67, 3.68), β-carene (0.31, 0.80), benzene...
October 2013
Available nutrient status and their relationship with soil properties of Aravalli mountain ranges and Malwa Plateau of Pratapgarh, Rajasthan, India
The present study was conducted to study the available nutrient status and their relationship with soil properties. In the present investigation, two transects, that is, Aravalli mountain ranges and Malwa plateau, were selected in the pratapgarh district having eight landforms namely hill, pediments, valley, and plain in the Aravalli Mountain ranges and Malwa plateau, respectively. Total eight pedons were examined in...
October 2013
Status and symptomatology of early blight (Alternaria solani) of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Kashmir valley
Alternaria leaf blight is one of the most important diseases of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) worldwide. The disease was prevalent in all the potato growing areas of Kashmir valley surveyed during 2009 and 2010. The overall mean disease incidence and intensity ranged from 24.54 to 28.23% and 13.84 to 15.98%, respectively. The highest disease incidence (39.09%) and intensity (22.54%) was recorded in district Budgam. The...
October 2013
Evaluation of integrated pest and diseases management (IPDM) package on basmati/aromatic rice
Basmati/aromatic rice in the Mid Western Plain Zone of U.P., India is being attacked by a number of insects and diseases every year inspite of using pesticides. Integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) strategies blended with proven technologies including bio-agents was demonstrated on rice variety, Pusa Sugandha-4 at farmers field with the aim to reduce the production cost and pesticides load over the crop. All...
October 2013
Response of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to different levels of Nitrogen and foliar spray of nutrient mixture under Allahabad conditions of Uttar Pradesh (India)
A field experiment was conducted to study the “Response of wheat (Triticum aestivum L) to different levels of Nitrogen (N) and foliar spray of nutrient mixture under Allahabad conditions of Uttar Pradesh (India)” during Rabi 2007 to 2008 and 2008 to 2009 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Allahabad Agricultural Institute-Deemed University Allahabad- India. The results showed that, highest yield...
October 2013
Effects of cattle and manure management on the nutrient economy of mixed farms in East Africa: A scenario study
This paper explores effects of animal and manure management in a dairy unit on the nutrient economy of crop-livestock farms in East Africa. For this purpose, 8 cattle management scenarios have been developed based on farming systems in Mbeere, Kenya (extensive), Wakiso, Uganda (semi-intensive) and Kibichoi, Kenya (intensive). Three baseline scenarios represent present-day cattle management; five improved scenarios use...
October 2013
Study on the quality and safety aspect of three sun-dried fish
Market samples of three sun-dried freshwater fish species namely Indian major carp (Labeo rohita), snake headed fish (Channa striatus), and a type of eurasian catfish (Wallago attu) were included in this study. The quality of the sun-dried fish samples were evaluated by examining physical properties, biochemical composition, and reconstitution behaviour. The safety aspect of the sun-dried fish samples were studied by...
October 2013
Stability analysis and genotype x environment interactions of some Egyptian cotton cultivars cultivated
Stability analysis helps in understanding the adaptability of genotypes over different environmental conditions and the identification of adaptable genotypes. Three field experiments were carried out at the Faculty of Agriculture, El-Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt, to study the magnitude and nature of genotype × environment interaction and determine of stability of yield potentiality for five Egyptian cotton...
October 2013
Growth and serological assessment of broiler chickens fed differently processed castor (Ricinus communis Linn.) kernel cake based diets
Castor seeds were subjected to three processing methods (boiling, fermentation and lye treatment) defatted and fed at 10% rate replacing groundnut cake in a 56-day experiment involving 150 day-old Anak 2000 broiler chicks to evaluate growth, consumption, hematological parameters and serum metabolites of the broilers served. There were five dietary treatments: treatment 1 was a control diet, void of castor bean cake...
October 2013
Effect of irrigation with wastewater from swine in the chemical properties of a latossol
The present study aimed to evaluate the variation chemical (electrical conductivity, phosphorus and nitrogen) of an dystrophic red-yellow latossol fertilized with wastewater from swine after filtering process (FSW). For this, tomato plants of the variety Fanny TY were cultivated in drainage lisymeters in a greenhouse, and fertirrigated with different doses of FSW, with and without added chemical fertilizer. The results...
October 2013
Correcting soil acidity with the use of slags
Soil acidity correction is mandatory for plants to reach their production potential. Lime is the most used product; however, it has hindrances for action in depth, especially when liming is broadcast on the soil surface. Silicates (or slags), originating from the industrialization of iron and steel, are byproducts that present corrective effect. These two types of corrective differ on specific area (contact area) and in...
October 2013
Study on abomasal nematodes of sheep and goats: Comparison and characterization of vulvar morphology of Haemonchus in Hawassa, Ethiopia
The study was conducted from November 2011 to April 2012. Two hundred twenty two sheep and 174 goats’ abomasum were examined according to the standard procedures. The overall prevalence of abomasal nematode was 82% for sheep and 76.4% for goats. The parasitic species specific prevalence was 80.6, 25.7, and 14.8% for Haemonchus species, Trichostrongylus axei and Teladorsagia circumcincta, respectively in sheep and...
October 2013
Genetic diversity analysis of papaya (Carica papaya L.) genotypes in Andaman Islands using morphological and molecular markers
In Andaman and Nicobar Islands, wide diversity of papaya germplasm exists and has not been characterized. Therefore, there is difficulty in differentiating the papaya accessions in different regions of the Islands. Hence, the present investigation was undertaken for characterizing Carica papaya L. genotypes using morphological and DNA marker technology. Seventy three genotypes of C. papaya collected from different parts...
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