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Volume 6, issue 12, 2014

Adjuvants Affect Duckweed (Lemna minor) Control with Pelargonic Acid pp. 1

Charles Webber, James Shrefler and Merritt Taylor

Do Dairy Cattle Need Protection against Weather in a Temperate Climate? A Review pp. 9

Rony Geers, Liesbeth Vermeulen, Melissa Snoeks and Liesbet Permentier

Role of Landscape Scale in the Distribution of Rodents in an Agroecosystem of Argentina pp. 22

Jimena Fraschina, Vanina León and María Busch

Hymenoptera Parasitoid, a Suitable Biodiversity Resource for Vineyard Environmental Discrimination pp. 36

Augusto Loni and Andrea Lucchi

Soil Physical Characteristics and Crop Productivity as Affected by Tillage in Rice-Wheat System pp. 107

M. Kahlon

Morphometric Characterization of Attalea maripa (Arecaceae) from Roraima State, Brazil pp. 115

Mahedy Passos, Otoniel Duarte and Kaoru Yuyama

Farmers’ Perceptions of Finger Millet Production Constraints, Varietal Preferences and Their Implications to Finger Millet Breeding in Uganda pp. 126

Lawrence Owere, Pangirayi Tongoona, John Derera and Nelson Wanyera

Effect of Plant Age and Saline Water on Antioxidant and Peroxidase Activity in Sweet Pepper Fruit pp. 139

Ana Serrano-Martinez, Francisco del Amor, Maria Fortea, Carmen Lucas-Abellán, Santiago López-Miranda and Estrella Núñez-Delicado

Multivariate Statistical Analysis of the UV-Vis Profiles of Wine Polyphenolic Extracts during Vinification pp. 152

Roberta Sanna, Cristina Piras, Flaminia Marincola, Valentina Lecca, Sergio Maurichi and Paola Scano

Effect of Soil Characteristics on Potato Tuber Minerals Composition of Selected Kenyan Varieties pp. 163

Martha Wekesa, Michael Okoth, George Abong’, Jane Muthoni and Jackson Kabira

Prevention of Whitefly Entry from a Greenhouse Entrance by Furnishing an Airflow-Oriented Pre-Entrance Room Guarded with Electric Field Screens pp. 172

Teruo Nonomura, Yoshinori Matsuda, Koji Kakutani, Yoshihiro Takikawa, Junji Kimbara, Kazumi Osamura, Shin-ichi Kusakari and Hideyoshi Toyoda

Effect of Chimato Composts Made Using Optimal Blending Composition of T. diversifolia on Fertilizer Requirements and Maize Yield pp. 185

Angstone Mlangeni, Sosten Chiotha, Elijah Kamundi and Shaibu Kananji

Linear Programming-Based Optimization of Synthetic Fertilizers Formulation pp. 194

Bassam Aldeseit

Climate Change Perception and Farmers’ Adoption of Sustainable Land Management for Robust Adaptation in Cameroon pp. 202

Ernest Molua

The Effects of Maize Planting Density and Weeding Regimes on Light and Water Use pp. 215

Benjamin Kivuva, Mary Mburu, Jedidah Maina and Alistair Murdoch

Effects of Nitrogen on Ramie (Boehmeria nivea) Hybrid and Its Parents Grown under Field Conditions pp. 230

Chengjian Huang, Gang We, Zizi Luo, Jianjun Xu, Siyi Zhao, Longchang Wang and Yucheng Jie

Uplift of the Tibetan Plateau Influenced the Morphological Evolution of Animals pp. 244

L. Wen

Increases of Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Membrane Lipids Protects Photosystem II from Photoinhibition under Salinity in Different Halophytes pp. 251

Na Sui and Guoliang Han

Cover Crop, Reflective Polyethylene Mulch and Biofungicide Effects on Yield and Management of Diseases in Field-Grown Organic Tomato pp. 265

Leopold Nyochembeng, Regine Mankolo, Srinivasa Mentreddy and Guru Mayalagu

Population Structure and Genetic Variability of Angus and Nellore Herds pp. 276

Vanius Falleiro, Carlos Malhado, Ana Claudia Malhado, Paulo Carneiro, José Carrillo and Jiuzhou Song

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 6, No. 12 pp. 286

Anne Brown

Volume 6, issue 11, 2014

The Role of Extension as a Profession Is Critical in Delivering Excellent Services: An Experience From Limpopo, South Africa pp. 1

E. Zwane

Effect of Humic Acid Application on the Yield and Quality of Flue-Cured Tobacco pp. 8

Yuting He, Changquan Wang, Bing Li, Wanqiu Wang, Bin Li, Jinyou Xiang and Bo Lei

The Effect of Enriched Organic Fertilizer and Methanol Spray on the Greenhouse-Tomato Yield pp. 14

M. Afshari, Gh. Afsharmanesh and Khatoon Yousefi

Evaluation of Composition and in vitro Dry Matter Disappearance of Alkali Treated Vegetable Soybean Residue pp. 21

Adnan Yousuf, T. Brown, B. Zhang, L. Rutto, M. Kering and V. Temu

Evaluation of Damage Induced by Aspavia armigera Fabricius on Different Rice (Oryza sativa Linn.) Varieties pp. 30

Abiodun Joda, Francis Ewete and Olufemi Pitan

Hydraulic Conductivity and Aggregation of Fine-Textured Soil Under Intensive Cattle Grazing pp. 37

B. Udom and B. Nuga

Changes in Agroecosystem Structure and Function Along a Chronosequence of Taungya System in Chiapas, Mexico pp. 43

L. Soto-Pinto and C. Armijo-Florentino

Complementary Diet of Cathartes burrovianus (Cathartidae) With Fruit Elaeis guineensis (Arecaceae) pp. 58

José Batista-da-Silva and Antonio Souza

Determinants of Smallholder Farmers’ Access to Agricultural Finance in Zambia pp. 63

Christopher Sebatta, Mukata Wamulume and Chibamba Mwansakilwa

Azerbaijan’s Current and Potential Comparative Advantage: An Exploratory Study pp. 74

Lal Almas and Nazim Hajiyev

Metabolites of Terrestrial Plants and Marine Organisms as Potential Regulators of Growth of Agricultural Plants in the Russian Far East pp. 88

M. M. Anisimov and A. Klykov

Feeding Activity and Growth Performance of Shrimp Post Larvae Litopenaeus vannamei Under Light and Dark Condition pp. 103

Noorsyarinah Sanudin, Audrey Tuzan and Annita Yong

Sequential Sampling of Adults and Nymphs of Euschistus heros (F) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on Soybean Bt and Non-Bt pp. 110

Paulo Fonseca, Marcos Fernandes, Wagner Justiniano, Leonardo Cavada and João Silva

Performance of Micro Restaurant Enterprises in Cross River State, Nigeria pp. 118

G. Umeze and S. Ohen

Growth-Stage-Specific Kc of Greenhouse Tomato Plants Grown in Semi-Arid Mediterranean Region pp. 132

Danny Harel, Myron Sofer, Moshe Broner, Dovi Zohar and Shelly Gantz

Effects of Smoking and Freezing on the Nutritive Value of African Mud Catfish, Clarias gariepinus Burchell, 1822 pp. 143

Felix Akinwumi

The Determinants and Extent of Crop Diversification Among Smallholder Farmers: A Case Study of Southern Province Zambia pp. 150

Kiru Sichoongwe, Lawrence Mapemba, Gelson Tembo and Davies Ng’ong’ola

Effects of Chitosan or Calcium Chloride on External Postharvest Qualities and Shelf-Life of ‘Holland’ Papaya Fruit pp. 160

B. Chutichudet and Prasit Chutichudet

Early Evaluation of Camu-Camu Subsamples in Transition Savanna/Forest Area pp. 178

Luis Felipe Almeida, Kaoru Yuyama, Edvan Chagas, Ricardo Manuel Lozano, Teresinha Albuquerque, Carlos Rodriguez and Fernando Queiroz

Polymorphism of Subunits Among Four Types of Seed Proteins on Common and Tartary Buckwheat pp. 187

Yu-Zheng Guo and Qing-Fu Chen

Forage Yield and Quality of Lablab (Lablab purpureus L. Sweet) Intercropped With Maize (Zea mays L.) With Flooded Irrigation System in the Semi-Arid Zone of Nigeria pp. 196

M. Hassan, J. Amodu, I. Muhammad, G. Jokthan, S. Abdu, B. Abdullahi, H. Adamu, A. Musa, I. Sani and T. Akpensuen

Biodiesel and the “Social Fuel Seal†in Brazil: Fuel of Social Inclusion? pp. 212

Marcelo Silva, Fábio Fernandes, Francisco Teixeira, Ednildo Torres and Angela Rocha

Histological Analysis of Female Redbelly Tilapia; Tilapia zillii (Gervais, 1848) Ovary, Fed Bitter Melon, Momordica charantia (Cucurbitaceae) Leaf Meal pp. 229

Bola Akin-Obasola and Temitope Jegede

Chlorophyll Fluorescence to Evaluate Pigeonpea Breeding Lines and Mungbean for Drought Tolerance pp. 238

S. Narina, S. Phatak and H. Bhardwaj

Seed Protein and Starch Qualities of Drought Tolerant Pigeonpea and Native Tepary Beans pp. 247

Satya Narina, Harbans Bhardwaj, Anwar Hamama, John Burke, Sharad Phatak and Yixiang Xu

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 6, No. 11 pp. 260

Anne Brown

Volume 6, issue 10, 2014

The Implementation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations in the Construction of Low Cost Houses in Newcastle, South Africa pp. 1

Shadung Moja and Simphiwe Mnguni

The Status and Identification of Improvements of Sustainable Hazardous Waste Minimization in a Chemical Company in Krugersdorp pp. 9

Shadung Moja and Spiwe Chimutashu

The Effect of Poor Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Implementation on the Wellbeing of the KwaMathukuza Community, Newcastle Municipality in South Africa pp. 18

Shadung Moja and Simphiwe Mnguni

Analysis of Chickpea Value Chain and Determinants of Market Options Choice in Selected Districts of Southern Ethiopia pp. 26

Tewodros Tefera

Genotype X Environment Interaction for Storage Root Yield in Sweetpotato Under Managed Drought Stress Conditions pp. 41

Benjamin Kivuva, Stephen Githiri, Stephen Githiri, George Yencho, George Yencho, Julia Sibiya and Julia Sibiya

Effect of K+ and Salicylic Acid on Broccoli (Brassica oleraceae var. Italica) Plants Grown Under Saline Water Irrigation pp. 57

Zohair Mirdad

Changes in Arthropod Fauna From Weed Management Practices in Genetically Modified Herbicide-Tolerant Maize pp. 67

Ramon Albajes, Belén Lumbierres, Xavier Pons and Jordi Comas

Influence of Iodine on Efficiency of Fish pp. 79

A. Vasilyev, I. Poddubnaya, I. Akchurina, Ol. Vilutis and P. Tarasov

Marginal Water Productivity of Irrigated Durum Wheat in Semi-Arid Tunisia pp. 84

Iheb Frija, Aymen Frija, Ali Chebil, Hatem Cheikh M’Hamed, Stijn Speelman and Mariem Makhlouf

Livelihood Strategies of Female Indigenous Vegetable Farmers’ in Osun State, Nigeria pp. 96

Adeolu Ayanwale and Christianah Amusan

Stochastic Frontier Analysis of the Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Maize Farmers in Central Province, Zambia pp. 108

Susan Chiona, Thomson Kalinda and Gelson Tembo

Dynamics of Ethametsulfuron-Methyl Residue in Paddy Soils Revealed by HPLC-MS/MS pp. 119

Xiangwen Luo, Deyang Zhang, Pingmei Chen, Zhongyun Li, Jianyu Liu, Bo Xiao, Zhijun Li, Haoming Zhou and Yong Liu

Carcass Traits in Sheep Receiving Acacia mearnsii Condensed Tannin Extract to Control Endoparasites pp. 128

Helder Louvandini, Franceska Cenci, Juliano Issakowicz, Ana Claudia Sampaio, Tiago Paim, Samuel de Araújo, Daniel Costa, Adibe Abdalla and Concepta McManus

Evaluation of Cytotoxicity, Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Innate Reveal Efficient Medications in Native Lactuca indica pp. 135

Jeong-Hun Park, Jeoung-Hwa Shin, Swapan Roy and Hyeon-Yong Park

Regional Differences in Measuring the Technical Efficiency of Rice Production in Vietnam: A Metafrontier Approach pp. 147

Diep Thanh Tung

Techno-Economic Analysis of an Improved Process for Producing Saturated Branched-Chain Fatty Acids pp. 158

Helen Ngo, Winnie Yee, Andrew McAloon and Michael Haas

Effects of Climate Variations on the Mechanisms of Thermoregulation in Sheep in the Southern State of Piauí, Brazil pp. 169

Carlos Monteiro Luz, Wéverton Lima Fonseca, Cícero Barros Junior, Gioto Terto e Sousa, José Guimaraes Campelo, André Araujo, Johnny Mendes Araújo, Gleissa Silva Vogado, Tatiano Santos and Severino Sousa Júnior

Evaluation of Cowpea Genotypes for Virus Resistance Under Natural Conditions in Uganda pp. 176

Emmanuel Mbeyagala, Blasio Mukasa, Phinehas Tukamuhabwa and Jenipher Bisikwa

Biodegradation of Antinutritional Factors in Whole Leaves of Enterolobium cyclocarpum by Aspergillus niger Using Solid State Fermentation pp. 188

A. Ayuk, E. Iyayi, B. Okon, J. Ayuk and E. Jang

Ethylene Inhibitors Increase Net Assimilation Rate and Cotton Boll Dry Matter Under Drought pp. 197

Giovani Brito, Alexandre Ferreira and Ana Luiza Borin

Isolation and Expression Analysis of a SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS RECEPTOR-LIKE KINASE (SERK) Gene in Curcuma alismatifolia Gagnep pp. 207

Kannaporn Sucharitakul, Rungroj Rakmit, Yada Boonsorn, Oranuch Leelapon, Tharathorn Teerakathiti, Sumontip Bunnag and Yindee Chanvivattana

Modified Atmosphere Storage of Minimally Processed Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L. var. Reticulatus cv. Glamour) pp. 218

Syahidah Kamaruddin, Rosnah Shamsudin, Noranizan Adzahan, Zaulia Othman and Anvarjon Ahmedov

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 6, No. 10 pp. 226

Anne Brown

Volume 6, issue 9, 2014

Cultivars, Planting Dates, and Row Spacing Effects on Sesame Seed Yield and Mineral Composition pp. 1

Harbans Bhardwaj, Anwar Hamama, Mark Kraemer and D. Langham

Phosphate Solubilization and Growth Promotion of Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.) by Trichoderma Strains pp. 8

Athakorn Promwee, Montree Issarakraisila, Warin Intana, Chiradej Chamswarng and Punnawich Yenjit

Effects of Treatment of Sorghum Stover Residue With Ammonium Hydroxide on Cell Wall Composition and in vitro Digestibility pp. 21

Adnan Yousuf, A. Dismuke, M. Kering and A. Atalay

Relationship Between Lignin Metabolism and Lodging Resistance of Culm in Buckwheat pp. 29

Can Wang, Renwu Ruan, Xiaohui Yuan, Dan Hu, Hao Yang, Yan Li and Zelin Yi

Growth Responses of Two Kenaf Varieties (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) Applied by Different Levels of Potassium, Boron and Zinc pp. 37

Rabar Salih, Khalina Abdan and Aimrun Wayayok

The Impact of Agricultural Expansion on Forest Cover in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia pp. 46

Sanara Hor, Izuru Saizen, Narumasa Tsutsumida, Tsugihiro Watanabe and Shintaro Kobayashi

An Effective Method for Screening and Testing the True Phosphate-Solubilizing Fungus That Enhances Corn Growth pp. 60

Mingbo Gong, Peng Du, Xue Liu and Changxiong Zhu

Growth Response of Tapinanthus bangwensis (Engl. and Krause, Danser) Seeds in vitro and Artificial Infestation in the Field pp. 71

I. Amoako-Attah, S. T. Lowor, A. Y. Akrofi, P. K. Adu-Gyamfi, F. Owusu-Ansah, M. K. Assuah and E. Kumi-Asare

Effecte of NPK Fertigation Rate and Starter Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Cucumber Grown in Greenhouse pp. 81

Mostafa Fleafel, Zohair Mirdad and Abdishakur Hassan

Characterization of Phytochemicals in Petals of Different Colours From Viola × wittrockiana Gams. and Their Correlation With Antioxidant Activity pp. 93

Monika Skowyra, M. Calvo, M. Gallego, Nurul Azman and Maria Almajano

IgY Production by Taiwan Native Tsaiya Ducks and White Leghorn Laying Hens pp. 106

Yi-Fan Lin, Jenn-Fa Liou, Lih-Ren Chen and Tu-Fa Lien

Thermoregulatory Traits of Native Sheep in Pregnancy and Supplemented in Grazing System pp. 113

Alécio Pereira, Ana Mirtes Bonifácio, Camila Santos, Irenilde Silva, Tairon Dias e Silva, Katiene Silva Sousa, Fernanda Gottardi, Carlo Marques and Jacira Torreão

Optimization of Saccharification Conditions of Acid-pretreated Sweet Sorghum Straw Using Response Surface Methodology pp. 120

Sukanya Phuengjayaem, Aphisit Poonsrisawat, Amorn Petsom and Siriluk Teeradakorn

Occurrence of Black Scurf Disease of Potato in Multan (Punjab) Alongwith Its in vitro Chemical and Biotic Elicitor Mediated Management pp. 134

Owais Malik, Sobia Chohan and Syed Atif Naqvi

The Establishment of Vegetable and Fruit Markets and Nurseries: A Case Study in the Greater Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province, South Africa pp. 144

Phokele Maponya, David Modise, Erika Van Den Heever, Sandile Mahlangu, Sandile Mahlangu, Ntsako Baloyi, Risinga Maluleke, Dikeledi Chauke, Koena Manamela, Mapurunyane Mphahlele, Morongwa Mojapelo, Maria Mphahlele, Johan Carstens and Marjan Van der Walt

Histopathology of Avocado Fruit Infected by Avocado Sunblotch Viroid pp. 158

M. R. Vallejo-Pérez, D. Téliz-Ortiz, R. Torre-Almaraz, G. Valdovinos-Ponce, M. T. Colinas-León, D. Nieto-à Ngel and D. L. Ochoa-Martínez

Genetic Variability and Correlation Studies of Grain Yield and Related Agronomic Traits in Maize pp. 166

F. Nzuve, S. Githiri, D. Mukunya and J. Gethi

Apparent Nutrient and Mineral Retention of Broilers Fed Periwinkle Flesh (Pachymelania aurita) and Palm Kernel Cake in Replacement to Fish Meal pp. 177

B. I. Okon and A. A. Ayuk

Effect of Supplementary Irrigation on Agronomical and Physiological Traits in Durum Wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) Genotypes pp. 184

Nadjim Semcheddine and Miloud Hafsi

Evaluation of Oil Content and Fatty Acid Compositions of Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) Varieties of India pp. 198

Vikas Pali and Nandan Mehta

Innovative Biocontrolling Method of Dengue Fever Vector, Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) pp. 208

Mohamed Madkour, Ahmed Zaitoun and Fatma Singer

Influence of Selected Ecological Farming Practices on Soil Moisture Retention and Yield of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) and Cassava (Manihot esculanta Crantz) in Semi-Arid Yatta Sub-County, Kenya pp. 214

N. L. Namoi, R. N. Onwonga, G. N. Karuku, C. M. Onyango and V. M. Kathumo

Book Review: Food Security in a World of Natural Resource Scarcity - The Role of Agricultural Technologies pp. 232

Tunde Omokanye

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 6, No. 9 pp. 236

Anne Brown

Volume 6, issue 8, 2014

Potential of Organic Wastes as Liming Materials in Low Input Rainfed Agricultural System pp. 1

T. P. Swarnam and A. Velmurugan

Evaluation of Crop Production Practices by Farmers in Tshakhuma, Tshiombo and Rabali Areas in Limpopo Province of South Africa pp. 10

Sylvester Mpandeli

Effects of Various Cooking Methods on Content, Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, and Bioaccessibility of Caffeoylquinic Acids in Ligularia fischeri (Ledeb.) Turcz, Gom-Chi pp. 19

Yu-Ra Son and Soon-Mi Shim

Genotype X Environment Interaction and Stability Analysis in Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) for Growth and Yield Performances in Southwest Nigeria pp. 28

O. Adeniyan, O. Aluko, S. Olanipekun, J. Olasoji, J. Adetumbi, C. Alake and M. Adenekan

Growth and Yield Performance of Cassava/Maize Intercrop Under Different Plant Population Density of Maize pp. 35

O. Adeniyan, O. Aluko, S. Olanipekun, J. Olasoji and V. Aduramigba-Modupe

Role of Foliar Application of Nicotinic Acid and Tryptophan on Onion Plants Response to Salinity Stress pp. 41

M. Hussein, S. Faham and A. Alva

Effect of Growth Medium and Nutrient Solution on Phytochemical and Nutritional Characteristics of Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassaDuch.) pp. 52

Robabeh Asghari

Perceptions, Knowledge, Adaptation and Socio-Economic Cost of Climate Change in Northern Nigeria pp. 60

Fanen Terdoo and Olalekan Adekola

Preliminary Studies of Insect Diversity and Abundance on Twelve Accessions of Tomato, Solanum lycopersicon L. Grown in a Coastal Savannah Agro Ecological Zone pp. 72

E. S. K. Ofori, S. Yeboah, J. Nunoo, E. Quartey, W. Torgby-Tetteh, E. Gasu and E. Ewusie

Evaluating Starter N Application to Soybean With CROPGRO-Soybean Model in the Southern Guinea Savanna Agro-Ecology of Nigeria pp. 83

Olukayode Oyatokun and Kolapo Oluwasemire

Effect of Potassium Sulphate on the Growth and Uptake of Nutrients in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Under Salt Stressed Conditions pp. 101

Abida Kausar and Munazza Gull

Seed Coat Shininess in Phaseolus vulgaris: Rescuing a Neglected Trait by Its Screening on Commercial Lines and Landraces pp. 113

Eneas Konzen and Siu Tsai

Efficacy of Pre-Emergence and Post-Emergence Soybean Herbicides for Control of Glufosinate-, Glyphosate-, and Imidazolinone-Resistant Volunteer Corn pp. 131

Parminder Chahal, Greg Kruger, Humberto Blanco-Canqui and Amit Jhala

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) Production Efficiency and Constraints Among Small Scale Farmers in Southern Kaduna, Nigeria pp. 141

Titilayo Ayodele and Banake Sambo

Evaluation and Modeling of Microbial Population Dynamics of Degraded Sandy Quarry for Their Rehabilitation and Revegetation pp. 149

Hassiba Delal, Hassini Tsaki, Meriem Bekki and Abdelkader Bekki

Biodiesel in Brazil: A Market Analysis and Its Economic Effects pp. 160

Marcelo Silva, Francisco Teixeira, Ednildo Torres, Angela Rocha, Francisco Gaudêncio Freires, Tito Santos and Pieter de Jong

An Analysis of Technical Efficiency of Mangrove Rice Production in the Guinean Coastal Area pp. 179

Boubacar Balde, Hajime Kobayashi, Makoto Nohmi, Akira Ishida, Mohamed Esham and Emmanuel Tolno

Factors That Contribute to Vegetable Sales by Hawkers in the Limpopo Province of South Africa pp. 197

Mthombeni L., Anim F. D. K. and Nkonki-Mandleni B.

Study on Antifungal Ability of Water Soluble Chitosan Against Green Mould Infection in Harvested Oranges pp. 205

Le Long, Nguyen Tien, Nguyen Trang, Tran Ha and Nguyen Hieu

Effects of Sample Storage on Spectral Reflectance Changes in Corn Leaves Excised From the Field pp. 214

Matthew Lee, Yanbo Huang, Haibo Yao, Steven Thomson and Lori Bruce

Effect of Organic Manure and Zinc Fertilization on Zinc Transformation and Biofortification of Crops in Vertisols of Central India pp. 221

Shahina Tabassum, Sabha Jeet, Ratan Kumar, C. M. Dev, Pramod Kumar and Rehana Rehana

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 6, No. 8 pp. 232

Anne Brown

Volume 6, issue 7, 2014

Changes in Grain Yield and Root Morphology and Physiology of Mid-Season Rice in the Yangtze River Basin of China During the Last 60 Years pp. 1

Lijun Liu, Hao Zhang, Chenxin Ju, Yiwei Xiong, Jinglong Bian, Buhong Zhao and Jianchang Yang

Characterization of Three Types of Quorum-Sensing Mutants in Burkholderia glumae Strains Isolated in Japan pp. 16

Taro Kato, Tomohiro Morohoshi, Seiya Tsushima and Tsukasa Ikeda

Optimization of Methane Gas Production From Co-Digestion of Food Waste and Poultry Manure Using Artificial Neural Network and Response Surface Methodology pp. 27

Tengku Yusof, Hasfalina Man, Nor’ Aini Rahman and Halimatun Hafid

The Establishment of Vegetable and Fruit Markets and Nurseries: A Case Study in the Waterberg District, Limpopo Province, South Africa pp. 38

P. Maponya, D. Modise, E. Van Den Heever, S. Mahlangu, N. Baloyi, A. Maluleke, D. Chauke, R. Mkhari, J. Carstens, M. Van Der Walt, L. Sole, M. Duba, J. Malebana and M. Mphahlele

Development of Defense Signaling Pathways Against Bacterial Blight Disease in Rice Using Genome-Wide Transcriptome Data pp. 48

Ki Jung, Muho Han, Nguyen Van, Youngchul Yoo, Minh-Phuong Nguyen, Chanhui Lee, Sang-Won Lee and Jong-Seong Jeon

Relations Between Barley Root Traits and Osmotic Adjustment Under Terminal Drought Stress pp. 112

Sanaz Afshari-Behbahanizadeh, Gholam A. Akbari, Maryam Shahbazi and Iraj Alahdadi

Effect of Spirulina (Arthrospira plantensis) Supplementation on Wool Quality in Purebred and Crossbred Merino Lambs Fed Pasture and Lucerne Hay Basal Diets pp. 120

B. Holman and A. Malau-Aduli

Molecular Characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis cyt Genes and Their Effect Against Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda pp. 128

Maria Costa, Ubiraci Lana, Emerson Barros, Luciano Paiva and Fernando Valicente

Spent Mushroom Compost as a Substrate for the Production of Lettuce Seedlings pp. 138

E. Marques, E. Martos, R. Souza, R. Silva, D. Zied and E. Dias

Impact of Essential Oils Blend on Methane Emission, Rumen Fermentation Characteristics and Nutrient Digestibility in Barki Sheep pp. 144

Mariam Ahmed, Samir El-Zarkouny, Khaled El-Shazly and Sobhy Sallam

Adoption of Hybrid Rice in Bangladesh: Farm Level Experience pp. 157

M. Shah, Will Grant and Sue Stocklmayer

The Use of Remotely Sensed Data for Estimating of Rice Yield Considering Soil Characteristics pp. 172

Chiharu Hongo, Gunardi Sigit, Ryohei Shikata, Katsuhisa Niwa and Eisaku Tamura

Quality Seed: An Innovative Sorting Technique to Sustainable, Uniform and Effective Seedling Establishment in Nursery for System of Rice Intensification pp. 185

Zubairu Bashar, Aimrun Wayayok, Amin M. S. M. and Razif M. Mahadi

Insecticide Activity of Weeds to Pests of Stored Product and Crops pp. 194

Juno Diniz, Paulo Silva, Marcelo Reis, Ricardo Endo, Rodrigo Ramos, Flávio Fernandes and à talo Silva

Effect of Gibberellic Acid and Harvesting Time on the Seed Quality of Four Okra Cultivars pp. 200

Ghadir Mohammadi, Ebrahim Khah, Spyridon Petropoulos, Dimosthenis Chachalis, Fariba Akbari and Garip Yarsi

Effects of Biogas byproducts “three-dimensional†Fertilization on Yield and Quality of Lettuce pp. 212

Hairong Yuan, Xin Huang, Xiujin Li, Libin Tian, Chao Zhu and Dexun Zou

Effect of Three Storage Methods on the Quality and Shelf-Life of White Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) Cultivars Pona and Tela pp. 221

Bonaventure Maalekuu, Joseph Saajah and Alphones Addae

Family Farming and Biodiesel: The Difficulties of Socioeconomic Inclusion in the Northeast of Brazil pp. 231

Marcelo Silva, Francisco Teixeira, Ednildo Torres, Fábio Fernandes and Angela Rocha

Effects of the Maize Input Subsidy Program on Groundnuts Production in Zambia pp. 253

Peter Zulu, Thomson Kalinda and Gelson Tembo

The Effect of Hydrolyzed Render Meal, Enzyme Treated Swine Skin Meal, and Cattle Skin Meal on Egg Production Performance, Eggshell Quality, Egg Quality, and Blood Characteristics in Laying Hens pp. 265

M. Hossain, J. Cho and I. Kim

Studies of Seeding Millet in Accurate Grooves and Holes Under Water-Permeability Plastic Film pp. 276

Jianmin Yao, Wengang Li, Ruiping Yang, Yichao Wei and Wanrong Shi

Phenology, Yield and Yield Components of Maize as Affected by Humic Acid and Nitrogen pp. 286

Kamran Azeem, Shad Khalil, Farmanullah Khan, Shahenshah Shahenshah, Abdul Qahar, Muhammad Sharif and Muhammad Zamin

Does the Use of Atrazine in Maize Grown Under Conservation Agriculture Adversely Affect Soybean Productivity in Maize-Soyabean Rotation in Zimbabwe? pp. 294

Tarirai Muoni, Leonard Rusinamhodzi, Stanford Mabasa, Joyful Rugare and Christian Thierfelder

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 6, No. 7 pp. 303

Anne Brown

Volume 6, issue 6, 2014

Inheritance of Seed Protein Subunits of Common Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) Cultivar Sobano and Its Homostylous Wild Type pp. 1

Jian-Hui Li and Qing-Fu Chen

The Organic Planting Ribbon (OPR) Made of Banana Sheath and Its Effect on Rice Growth in Direct Seedling System pp. 10

G. Djoyowasito, W. Utomo, B. Suharto and Nur Basuki

Distribution and Variability of Pseudocercospora griseola in Uganda pp. 16

G. Ddamulira, C. Mukankusi, M. Ochwo-Ssemakula, R. Edema, P. Sseruwagi and P. Gepts

Family Poultry for Poverty Alleviation and Gender Equality Promotion in Coastal Bangladesh: A Food and Nutritional Security Study pp. 30

M. N. Islam, S. Islam, M. Salam, M. Tapu, M. Khan and M. Begum

Impact of Fertilizers on the Seed Quality of Aromatic Rice pp. 35

M. Hossain

An Anti-Cancer Cordycepin Produced by Cordyceps militaris Growing on the Dead Larva of Bombyx mori Silkworm pp. 41

Pornanong Aramwit, Nipaporn Bang, Juthamas Ratanavaraporn, Titpawan Nakpheng and Teerapol Srichana

Animal Performance, Feeding Behaviour and Carcass Traits of Feedlot Cattle Diet Fed With Agro-Industrial By-Product as Fat Source pp. 54

Angelo Polizel Neto, Roberto Roça, Renata Branco, Sarah Bonilha, Ernani Andrade, Tatiane Corvino and Helen Gomes

Screening of Nitrogen Fixing Endophytic Bacteria in Oryza sativa L pp. 66

Prathana Hongrittipun, Somchit Youpensuk and Benjavan Rerkasem

Smallholder Farmers’ Responses to Rainfall Variability and Soil Fertility Problems by the Use of Indigenous Knowledge in Chipepo, Southern Zambia pp. 75

Kabwe Mubanga and Bridget Umar

The Value-Added Dog Food Market: Do Dog Owners Prefer Natural or Organic Dog Foods? pp. 86

Jennifer Simonsen, Gaylene Faskeno and Jay Lillywhite

Evaluation of Soil Fertility Indices of Freshwater Irrigated Soils in Mexico Across Different Climatic Regions pp. 98

I. Nikolskii-Gavrilov, I. Aidarov, C. Landeros-Sanchez, S. Herrera-Gomez and O. Bakhlaeva-Egorova

Effect of Transaction Costs on Marketing of Small Scale Maize Farming in Limpopo Province pp. 108

Majory Meliko

Effects of Rural Livelihood Activities on Income Inequality and Poverty Reduction in the Guinean Coastal Area pp. 113

Boubacar Balde, Hajime Kobayashi, Akira Ishida, Makoto Nohmi, Mohamed Esham, Ichizen Matsumura and Emmanuel Tolno

Spatial Distribution of Adults and Nymphs of Euschistus heros (F.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on Bt and Non-Bt Soybean pp. 131

Paulo Fonseca, Marcos Fernandes, Wagner Justiniano, Leonardo Cavada and João Silva

Effect of Foliar Sprays on Seed Yield and Economics of Niger [Guizotia abyssinica (L.f.) Cass] pp. 143

Bibhuti Dalei, Shyamal Kheroar, Pavitra Mohapatra, Somnath Panda and Mohan Deshmukh

Selection of Tomato Hybrids With Zingiberene Concentration for Breeding Programs to Pest Resistance pp. 148

Maria Elisa Fernandes, Flávio Fernandes, Natália Silva, Derly Silva, Frederico Pinto and Rodrigo Ramos

Bio-Revegetation Impact on the Physicochemical Characteristics of a Sandy Quarry Soil in Terga Beach Region in Algeria pp. 155

Amina. Mouffak, Hassini. Tsaki, Adelkader Bekki and Laid Krabia

Properties of the Mangrove Community Sediment on the Island of El Souda Western Saudi Arabia pp. 165

Ebtisam Awari and Amal Jan Mullah

Sustainable Growth of Shrimp Aquaculture Through Biofloc Production as Alternative to Fishmeal in Shrimp Feeds pp. 176

Mohamed Megahed and Khaled Mohamed

Hydropriming Treatment of Rice Seeds With Microbubble Water pp. 189

Hiromi Ikeura, Fumiyuki Kobayashi and Masahiko Tamaki

Impact of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies’s on Farmer’s Economy of Panchmahal District of Middle Gujarat, India pp. 195

Pinakin Asodiya, Parth Asodiya, Rakesh Dhandhukiya, Vinay Parmar and Jayant Makadiya

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 6, No. 6 pp. 205

Anne Brown

Volume 6, issue 5, 2014

Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Fungi and Nematodes, and Low Risk Insecticides Against Wheat Stem Sawfly, Cephus cinctus (Hymenoptera: Cephidae) pp. 1

Khanobporn Tangtrakulwanich, Gadi Reddy, Shaohui Wu, John Miller, Victoria Ophus and Julie Prewett

Module of Integrated Insect Pest Management on Tomato With Growers’ Participation pp. 10

Gadi Reddy and Khanobporn Tangtrakulwanich

Essential Mineral Elements Profile of 22 Accessions of Okra (Abelmoschus spp (L.)) From Eight Regions of Ghana pp. 18

J. Ahiakpa, E. Quartey, G. Amenorpe, G. Klu, W. S. K. Agbemavor and H. M. Amoatey

Colonization of Streptomyces felleus YJ1 and Its Effects on Disease Resistant-Related Enzymes of Oilseed Rape pp. 26

Guanglong Cheng, Fan Liu, Yun Huang, Hui Yang, Jia Yao, Huirong Shen and Jie Xu

Effects of Intercrop Population Density and Row Orientation on Growth and Yields of Sorghum - Cowpea Cropping Systems in Semi Arid Rongai, Kenya pp. 34

S. M. S. M. Karanja, A. Kibe, P. Karogo and Mariam Mwangi

Effect of Rhizobium Inoculants and Reproductive Growth Stages on Shoot Biomass and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merril) pp. 44

S. Lamptey, B. D. K. Ahiabor, S. Yeboah and D. Osei

Discrimination of Production Environments of Specialty Coffees by Means of Stable Isotopes and Discriminant Model pp. 55

Juliana Barbosa, Flavio Borém, Helena Alves, Marcelo Cirillo, Maria Sartori and Carlos Ducatti

Effect of Overexpression of PDAT Gene on Arabidopsis Growth Rate and Seed Oil Content pp. 65

Walentyna Banas, Anders Carlsson and Antoni Banas

Physiological Parameters in the Equine Competitions Rodeo Cow in the Southern State of Piaui, Brazil pp. 80

Wéverton Fonseca, Carlos Luz, Wéverson Fonseca, Gioto Sousa, Darlon Sousa, Tatiano Santos, Laylson Borges, Leandro Guerra, Tiago Sousa and Severino Júnior

Anaesthetic Potential of Tobacco (Nicotiana tobaccum) on Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) Fingerlings pp. 86

Temitope Jegede

The Yield and Winter Hardiness of Selected Welsh Onion (Allium fistolosum L.) Cultivars Grown in Soil Fertilized with Polimag® S pp. 91

Joanna Majkowska-Gadomska, Katarzyna Arcichowska-Pisarska and Artur Dobrowolski

Control of Bacterial Spot of Tomato and Activation of Enzymes Related to Resistance by Chemicals Under Field Conditions pp. 100

Adriana Itako, João Tolentino-Júnior, Luis Rauer Demant and Antonio Maringoni

Agronomic and Ecological Evaluation on Growing Water-Saving and Drought-Resistant Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Through Drip Irrigation pp. 110

Modinat Adekoya, Zaochang Liu, Eli Vered, Liguo Zhou, Deyan Kong, Jianying Qin, Ruifang Ma, Xinqiao Yu, Guolan Liu, Lin Chen and Lijun Luo

Using DSSAT-CENTURY Model to Simulate Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics Under a Low-Input Maize Cropping System pp. 120

Patrick Musinguzi, Peter Ebanyat, John Tenywa, Majaliwa Mwanjalolo, Twaha Basamba, Moses Tenywa and Cheryl Porter

Effect of Land Use on Abundance and Diversity of Nematode Destroying Fungi and Soil Nematodes in Embu County, Kenya pp. 132

P. Wachira, J. Kimenju, S. Okoth, J. Wangu and T. Ng'ang'a

Effects of Drought Stress and Storage on the Metabolite and Hormone Contents of Potato Tubers Expressing the Yeast Trehalose-6-phosphate Synthase 1 Gene pp. 142

Zsófia Juhász, Dirk Balmer, Anita Sós-Hegedus, Armelle Vallat, Brigitte Mauch-Mani and Zsófia Bánfalvi

Incidence of Multidimensional Poverty Among Riverine Households in Southwestern Nigeria pp. 167

O. A. C Ologbon, A. O. Idowu, K. K. Salmonu and I. B. Oluwatayo

Carcass Traits and Growth Curve Parameters in Santa Inês Sheep pp. 180

Natanael Santos, Cezario Neto, Jose Sarmento, Leilson Bezerra, Ronaldo Oliveira, Gleyson Santos, Aurino Neto and Daniel Biagiotti

Impact of Fusarium Head Blight in Reducing the Weight of Oat Grains pp. 188

José Martinelli, Márcia Soares Chaves, Felipe André Sganzerla Graichen, Luiz Carlos Federizzi and Luiz Felipe Dresch

Soil Characterization and Land Suitability Evaluation to Cereal Crops in Yigossa Watershed, Northwestern Ethiopia pp. 199

Yihenew Selassie, Gizachew Ayalew, Eyasu Elias and Mekonnen Getahun

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 6, No. 5 pp. 207

Anne Brown

Volume 6, issue 4, 2014

Correlation Analysis Between Antioxidant Activity and Phytochemicals in Korean Colored Corns Using Principal Component Analysis pp. 1

Kang Mo Ku, Hye Suk Kim, Soon Kwon Kim and Young-Hwa Kang

Using Geospatial Information Technology for Rural Agricultural Development Planning in the Nebo Plateau, South Africa pp. 10

Brilliant Petja, Edward Nesamvuni and Albertina Nkoana

Results of Rearing Broiler Chickens Under Various Systems pp. 19

Joanna Kuzniacka, Marek Adamski, Rafal Czarnecki and Miroslaw Banaszak

The Agro-Industrial Sugarcane System in Mexico: Current Status, Challenges and Opportunities pp. 26

Héctor Emmanuel Sentíes-Herrera, Fernando Carlos Gómez-Merino, Apolonio Valdez-Balero, Hilda Victoria Silva-Rojas and Libia Iris Trejo-Téllez

Effect of Pig Price Volatility on Sichuan Pig Farmers’ Behavioral Response in China pp. 55

Miao Hao, Rong Chen and Xinhong Fu

Anti-Nutrient, Phytochemical and Antiradical Evaluation of 10 Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) Varieties Before and After Flowering pp. 68

W. Nyonje, A. Makokha and M. Abukutsa-Onyango

Determination of Postharvest Pod Storage on Viability and Seedling Growth Performance of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L) in the Nursery pp. 77

Joseph Saajah and Bonaventure Maalekuu

Streptomyces felleus YJ1: Potential Biocontrol Agents Against the Sclerotinia Stem Rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) of Oilseed Rape pp. 91

Guanglong Cheng, Yun Huang, Hui Yang and Fan Liu

The Evaluation of Corn and Peanut Intercropping on Efficiency of Use the Environmental Resource and Soil Fertility pp. 99

Mahdieh Rajaii and Mehdi DahMardeh

A Review of the Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematode Infections in Sheep and Goats in Ghana pp. 109

Seth Blackie

Geo-Assessment of Chemical Composition and Nutritional Evaluation of Moringa oleifera Seeds in Nutrition of Broilers pp. 119

A. Annongu, O. Karim, A. Toye, F. Sola-Ojo, R. Kayode, A. Badmos, O. Alli and K. Adeyemi

Enhancing Soil Water Content for Increased Food Production in Semi-Arid Areas of Kenya Results From an On-Farm Trial in Mwala District, Kenya pp. 125

Anne Karuma, Peter Mtakwa, Nyambilila Amuri, Charles Gachene and Patrick Gicheru

Constraints and Challenges Facing the Small Scale Farmers in Limpopo Province, South Africa pp. 135

Sylvester Mpandeli and Phokele Maponya

Ingestive Behavior of Cows in Pastures Andropogon gayanus and Brachiaria decumbens in Southern State of Piauí, Brazil pp. 144

Wéverton Fonseca, Wéverson Fonseca, Paulo Araújo de Sousa, Leandro Guerra, Carlos Luz, Tatiano Santos, Gleissa Silva Vogado, Laylson Borges, Teobaldo Júnior and Severino Cavalcante Júnior

Changes in Stress Indicators of Egg-Type Chickens in Response to Different Intensive Housing Systems in Humid Tropics pp. 151

Olufemi Alabi, Foluke Aderemi, Daniel Afolabi and Banwo Alabi

Shattercane X ALS-Tolerant Sorghum F1 Hybrid and Shattercane Interference in ALS-Tolerant Sorghum pp. 159

Rodrigo Werle, Jared Schmidt, John Laborde, Angela Tran, Cody Creech and John Lindquist

Grain Yield and Yield Components of Quality Protein Maize Genotypes as Influenced by Irrigation and Plant Population in the Nigerian Savannah pp. 166

B. Sani, I. Abubakar, A. Falaki, H. Mani and M. Jaliya

Evaluating Financial Viability of Olive Mills Enterprise in Jordan pp. 173

Bassam Aldeseit

Evaluation of Maize Accessions for Nutrients Composition, Forage and Silage Yields pp. 178

J. Amodu, T. Akpensuen, D. Dung, R. Tanko, A. Musa, S. Abubakar, M. Hassan, J. Jegede and I. Sani

Growth and Yield Performance of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata (L.) Walp) as influenced by Row-Spacing and Period of Weed interference in South-West Nigeria pp. 188

Joseph Adigun, A. Osipitan, Segun Lagoke, Raphael Adeyemi and Stephen Afolami

Evaluation of Agricultural Soil Resources Using Fuzzy Modeling pp. 199

Dmitry Dmitry Kurtener and Paul Sukhanov

Book Review: Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: Economic and Policy Lessons from Countries South of the Shara pp. 205

A. Obayelu

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 6, No. 4 pp. 207

Anne Brown

Volume 6, issue 3, 2014

Genetic and Molecular Analysis of Transgenic Rice cv. Rojolele Expressing Lactoferrin pp. 1

Diah Rachmawati, Budi Daryono, Tri Nuringtyas and Hiroyuki Anzai

Increasing Extender Viscosity Improves the Quality of Cooled Boar Semen pp. 12

Maria Gil, Francisco Barón, Jesús Guerrero, Luis García-Marín and Javier Gil

Selenium Application Timing: Influence in Wheat Grain and Flour Selenium Accumulation Under Mediterranean Conditions pp. 23

Sara Rodrigo, Oscar Santamaria and Maria Poblaciones

Evaluation of Selected Methods in the Control of Plant Parasitic Nematodes Infecting Carnation pp. 31

J. Kimenju, P. Wachira, J. Langat, W. Otineo and G. Mutua

Susceptibility of Gossypium mustelinum Populations to the Main Cotton Diseases in Brazil pp. 39

Ivandilson Menezes, Fernanda Gaiotto, Nelson Suassuna, Lúcia Hoffmann and Paulo Barroso

Intercropping of Corn With Some Selected Legumes for Improved Forage Production: A Review pp. 48

M. Belel, R. Halim, M. Rafii and H. Saud

Measuring Agricultural Support for Tajikistan pp. 63

Parviz Khakimov, Ira Pawlowski and P. Schmitz

Field Performance of Quatity Protein Maize With Zinc and Magnesium Fertilizers in the Sub-Humid Savanna of Nigeria pp. 84

U. Chiezey

Effects of Spirulina Platensis Algae on Growth Performance, Antioxidative Status and Blood Metabolites in Fattening Lambs pp. 92

Mabrouk EL-Sabagh, Mabrouk Abd Eldaim, D. Mahboub and Mohamed Abdel-Daim

Observations on Zambia’s Crop Monitoring and Early Warning Systems pp. 99

Gelson Tembo, Bernadette Chimai, Nathan Tembo and Mukelabai Ndiyoi

Heavy Metals in Oysters, Shrimps and Crabs from Lagoon Systems in the Southern Gulf of México pp. 108

María Castañeda-Chavez, Gabycarmen Navarrete-Rodriguez, Fabiola Lango-Reynoso, Itzel Galaviz-Villa and Cesáreo Landeros-Sánchez

Variety and N-Fertilizer Rate Influence the Growth, Yield and Yield Parameters of Baby Corn (Zea mays L.) pp. 118

Md. Asaduzzaman, Mrityunjoy Biswas, Md. Islam, Mohammad Rahman, Rafeza Begum, Md. Sarkar and Md. Asaduzzaman

Preparation and Control Efficiency of Seed Coating Agent by Antagonistic Actinomycetes Against Clubroot pp. 132

Yating Song, Yun Huang, Xuegui Wang, Jing Shang and Hui Yang

Comparative Estimation of Technical Efficiency in Livestock-Oil Palm Integration in Johor, Malaysia: Evidence from Full and Partial Frontier Estimators pp. 140

B. Gabdo, Ismail Abdlatif, Zainal Mohammed and Mad Shamsuddin

Bacillus subtilis LBF02 as Biocontrol Agent Against Leaf Spot Diseases Caused by Cercospora lactucae-sativae in Lettuce pp. 151

Kanchana Srimai and Angsana Akarapisarn

Comparison of Two Products of Direct-Fed Microbial Supplementation on the Nutrient Utilization and Ruminal Fermentation in Sheep pp. 159

Sobhy Sallam, Ali Allam and Samir Najadi

Effects of Haulm Killing on Seed Potato Quality pp. 168

E. Virtanen and Mervi Seppänen

Heavy Metal Accumulation in Roadside Soils and Grasses of Dhaka City, Bangladesh pp. 176

Shihab Uddin, Shahnaj Parvin, Nahida Sultana and Zakir Hossain

Hybrid of Artificial Neural Network-Genetic Algorithm for Prediction of Reference Evapotranspiration (ET?) in Arid and Semiarid Regions pp. 191

Shafika Abdullah, M. Malek, A. Mustapha and Alihosein Aryanfar

Phytochemistry, GC-MS Analysis, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of Essential Oil From Five Citrus Species pp. 201

Shabnam Javed, Ayesha Javaid, Shaista Nawaz, M. Saeed, Zaid Mahmood, S. Siddiqui and Rauf Ahmad

Essential Oil Variation and Trace Metals Content in Garden Sage (Salvia officinalis L.) Grown at Different Environmental Conditions pp. 209

Mohammad Abu Darwish

Dairy Farming Technologies and Tharparkar Native Cattle Breed Imrovement for High Fat-Quality-Milk Yield pp. 215

Om Singh, A. K. S. Tomar and Ayushi Singh

Volume 6, issue 2, 2014

Shrimp Poly-Culture Development and Local Livelihoods in Tam Giang-Cau Hai Lagoon, Vietnam pp. 1

Quynh Chi Nguyen and Mitsuyasu Yabe

Measuring Spatial Integration in Niger Grain Markets pp. 15

Seydou Zakari and Liu Ying

Biochar Can Enhance Potassium Fertilization Efficiency and Economic Feasibility of Maize Cultivation pp. 24

Widowati Widowati and Asnah Asnah

Diversity, Composition and Population Dynamics of Arthropods in the Genetically Modified Soybeans Roundup Ready® RR1 (GT 40-3-2) and Intacta RR2 PRO® (MON87701 x MON89788) pp. 33

Wagner Justiniano, Marcos Fernandes and Cácia Viana

It Was Found That Amino Sugar Nitrogen Was a New Source of Energy for Plant pp. 45

Shushan Li, Lian Liu, Huimin Jiang, Jianfeng Zhang, Pan Pan, Shuiqin Zhang, Junmei Guo, Jinming Zhang and Juncheng Yang

Biological Control of Anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) in Pepper and Cherry Tomato by Streptomyces sp. A1022 pp. 54

Hyi Jin Kim, Eun Jung Lee, Sung Hyo Park, Hoi-Seon Lee and Namhyun Chung

Water Use Efficiency in Irrigated Wheat Production Systems in Central Tunisia: A Stochastic Data Envelopment Approach pp. 63

Ali Chebil, Kais Abbas and Aymen Frija

Potassium Nitrate Priming Affects the Activity of Nitrate Reductase and Antioxidant Enzymes in Tomato Germination pp. 72

Tulio Lara, Jean Marcel Lira, Amanda Rodrigues, Miroslava Rakocevic and Amauri Alvarenga

Improved Induction of Somatic Embryo in Watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai] pp. 81

Li Zhang, Jia Lai, Yi Tang, Jianyao Ma and Huanxiu Li

Yield Ability and Yield Stability, the Effective Tools Through Selection Procedure of Classified Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Crosses pp. 90

Charalampos Gogas and Metaxia Koutsika-Sotiriou

Livelihood, Agro Ecological Zones and Poverty in Rural Nigeria pp. 103

Omobowale Oni

Transformation of Nutrients and Organic Matter in Vermicomposting of Sewage Sludge and Kitchen Wastes pp. 114

Egge Haiba, Mari Ivask, Lilian Olle, Jane Peda, Annely Kuu, Sander Kutti and Lembit Nei

Effect of Supplemental Irrigation and Graded Levels of Nitrogen on Cotton Yield and Quality pp. 119

Ruixiu Sui, Richard Byler, Daniel Fisher, Edward Barnes and Christopher Delhom

Analysis of Food Insecurity Status of Urban Food Crop Farming Households in Cross River State, Nigeria: A USDA Approach pp. 132

Otu Ibok, Idiong Idiong, Itoro Brown, Iniobong Okon and Uwemedimo Okon

Occurrence of Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases of Livestock in Zambezi Region: A Review pp. 142

Percy Mashebe, Japhet Lyaku and Fransisco Mausse

Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Flood Incidence in Nigeria and Its Implication for Land Degradation and Food Security pp. 150

Taiye Adewuyi and Emmanuel Olofin

Screening Maize (Zea mays) Genotypes for Tolerance to Witchweed (Striga asiatica L. Kuntze) Infection pp. 160

Moreblessing Chitagu, Joyful Rugare and Stanford Mabasa

Estimation of Optimal Land Use Allocation Among Small Holder (A1) Farmer Households in Zimbabwe. A Case Study of Long Croft Farm, in Mazowe District pp. 170

Douglas Mugabe, Nyasha Chipunza, Norman Mupaso, Vincent Munyati and Fungai Makarudze

Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality of Thai Inheritance Chickens pp. 182

Nakarin Pripwai, Wiwat Pattanawong, Montri Punyatong and Tawatchai Teltathum

Characterisation of Smallholder Irrigation Schemes in Chirumanzu District, Zimbabwe pp. 189

Norman Mupaso, Charles Nyamutowa, Stein Masunda, Nyasha Chipunza and Douglas Mugabe

Volume 6, issue 1, 2013

The Role of Biochar on Acid Soil Reclamation and Yield of Teff (Eragrostis tef [Zucc] Trotter) in Northwestern Ethiopia pp. 1

Anteneh Abewa, Birru Yitaferu, Yihenew G.Selassie and Tadele Tadele Amare

Comparative Antioxidant Activities of Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Ocimum gratissimum Leaves pp. 13

Kelly Oriakhi, Ehigbai Oikeh, Nkeiruka Ezeugwu, Ogechukwu Anoliefo, Omorede Aguebor and Ehimwenma Omoregie

Yield Performance of Potato Seed Tubers After Storage in a Diffuse Light Store (DLS) pp. 21

Jane Muthoni, J. Kabira, D. Kipkoech, G. Abong and J. Nderitu

Solute Transport Under Water Table Fluctuations in a Fine Sand and a Sandy Clay Loam Soil pp. 29

Cesáreo Landeros-Sánchez, Itzel Galaviz-Villa, Ma. del Refugio Castañeda-Chávez, Fabiola Lango-Reynoso, Alejandra Soto-Estrada and Iourii Nikolskii-Gavrilov

Automated Mango Fruit Grading System Using Fuzzy Logic pp. 41

Yeong Kin Teoh, Suzanawati Abu Hasan and Suraiya Sauddin@Sa’duddin

Evaluation of Single Slop Solar Still Integrated With Evaporative Cooling System for Brackish Water Desalination pp. 48

Emad Almuhanna

Feasibility of Low-Cost Seed Potato Storage in Kenya: The Case of Diffused Light Storage in Nyandarua County pp. 59

Jane Muthoni, J. Kabira, D. Kipkoech, G. Abong and J. Nderitu

Household Requirements Versus Profit Optimization: The Win-Win Solution Strategies Among Small-Holder Farmers in South Western Nigeria pp. 66

O. Adeniyi and C. Adesina

Using Salicylic Acid Treatment of Stored Canola Seed to Decrease the Adversely Effects on Oil quality under Long-Term Storage, High Storage Temperature and Seed Moisture Contents pp. 75

Fathy El-Nakhlawy and Adel Al-Qurashi

Can Soil Organic Carbon Pools Indicate the Degradation Levels of Pastures in the Atlantic Forest Biome? pp. 84

Paulo Rocha Junior, G. Donagemma, F. Andrade, R. Passos, F. Balieiro, E. Mendonça and H. Ruiz

Effects of Simulated Acid Rain on Growth and Yield of Cassava Manihot esculenta (Crantz) pp. 96

B. Odiyi and J. Bamidele

An Investigation of Challenges Facing Home Gardening Farmers in South Africa: A Case Study of Three Villages in Nkokonbe Municipality Eastern Cape Province pp. 102

Ogundiran Adekunle

Heavy Metals Contents in Ziziphus Tree Leaves Under the Effect of Different Industrial Activities pp. 110

Mohammed Shaheen, Fathy El-Nakhlawy, Fahd Almehmadi and Abdulmohsin Al-Shareef

Cassava Pests and Diseases’ Prevalence and Performance as Revealed by Adaptive Trial Sites in North Western Agro-Ecological Zone of Uganda pp. 116

A. Abaca, M. Kiryowa, E. Awori, A. Andema, F. Dradiku, A. Moja and J. Mukalazi

Laboratory Assessment of Some Plants Latex as Biopesticide Against Cowpea Bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.) [Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae] pp. 123

K. Ileke, M. Oni and O. Adelegan

The Role of Home Gardens in Household Food Security in Eastern Cape: A Case Study of Three Villages in Nkonkobe Municipality pp. 129

Ogundiran Adekunle, Nomakhaya Monde, Isaac Agholor and Akinwumi Odeyemi

Metals Accumulation in Grey Mangrove (Avicennia marina (Forsk.) Vierh.) Inhabiting Tarut Bay, Eastern Saudi Arabia pp. 137

H. Almahasheer, W.A. Al-Taisan and M. Mohamed

Ovarian Structures During Sexual Receptivity at Mating and Post Coïtum Stage in Algerian Rabbits: A Comparative Study pp. 150

Boumahdi-Merad Zoubida, Theau-Clément Michele, R. Rafik and Kaidi Rachid

Flax Inorganic Phosphate Deficiency Responsive miRNAs pp. 156

Nataliya Melnikova, Maxim Belenikin, Nadezhda Bolsheva, Alexey Dmitriev, Anna Speranskaya, Anastasia Krinitsina, Nadezda Koroban, Tatiana Samatadze, Alexandra Amosova, Olga Muravenko, Alexander Zelenin and Anna Kudryavtseva

A Comparative Study on the Effects of Enzymes Feed Additive “Kemzyme†and Antibiotic Growth Promoter "Salinomycin" on Haemostatic Mechanism of Rabbit Bucks pp. 161

F. Bughdadi, K. Attia and Sohair Saleh

Climate Change Variability and Mitigating Measures by Rural Dwellers: the Perception of Arable Farmers pp. 167

C. Albert and I. Okidim

Cadherin Characterization and Cytochrome Oxidase (COI) HRM Analysis in Different Geographical Populations of the Mediterranean Corn Borer, Sesamia nonagrioides pp. 173

Aliki Kapazoglou, Stefanos Andreadis, Vicky Drossou, Panagiotis Madesis, Matilda Savopoulou-Soultani and Athanasios Tsaftaris