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Volume 4, issue 12, 2012

Movement of Aphis craccivora (Koch) and Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner) between Plants Provides Further Evidence on Prevalence of Apterous Dispersal among Aphids pp. 1

S. Noga and M. Obopile

Mean Dosage Stimulation Range of Allelochemicals from Crude Extracts of Cucumis africanus Fruit for Improving Growth of Tomato Plant and Suppressing Meloidogyne incognita Numbers pp. 8

Osvaldo Pelinganga and Phatu Mashela

Relationship between Bagworm Pteroma Pendula Joannis (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) Populations, Parasitoids, and Weather Parameters in Oil Palm Plantation pp. 13

Nor Ahya Mahadi, Rita Muhamad and Nur Azura Adam

Chromosomal Localization of QTLs Controlling Genotype X Environment Interaction in Wheat Substitution Lines Using Nonparametric Methods pp. 18

Ezatollah Farshadfar, Hooshmand Safari and Anita Yaghotipoor

Evaluating Salt Tolerance of 14 Barley Accessions from Southern Tunisia Using Multiple Parameters pp. 27

Abdennaceur Ben Khaled, Taoufik Hayek, Elhem Mansour, Hédia Hannachi, Belgacem Lachiheb and Ali Ferchichi

Climate Change Adaptation Strategies used by Limpopo Province Farmers in South Africa pp. 39

Phokele Maponya and Sylvester Mpandeli

Effects Different Levels of Nanoparticles Chromium Picolinate Supplementation on Growth Performance, Mineral Retention, and Immune Responses in Broiler Chickens pp. 48

Nattapon Sirirat, Jin-Jenn Lu, Alex Tsung-Yu Hung, Shih-Yi Chen and Tu-Fa Lien

Gamma Irradiation and Autoclave Sterilization Peat and Compost as the Carrier for Rhizobial Inoculant Production pp. 59

Panlada Tittabutr, Kamonluck Teamthisong, Bancha Buranabanyat, Neung Teaumroong and Nantakorn Boonkerd

Comparison of Surface Irrigation Simulation Models: Full Hydrodynamic, Zero Inertia, Kinematic Wave pp. 68

Mohammad Valipour

Color, Capsaicin and Volatile Components of Baked Thai Green Chili (Capsicum annuum Linn. var. Jak Ka Pat) pp. 75

Siriwan Srisajjalertwaja, Arunee Apichartsrangkoon, Pittaya Chaikham, Yasinee Chakrabandhu, Pattavara Pathomrungsiyounggul, Noppol Leksawasdi, Wissanee Supraditareporn and Sathira Hirun

Procedure to Determine Enzyme Inhibitors Activity in Cereal Seeds pp. 85

Fernanda Pagnussatt, Silvia Letícia Rivero Meza, Jaqueline Garda-Buffon and Eliana Badiale-Furlong

Soil Moisture and Plant Canopy Temperature Sensing for Irrigation Application in Cotton pp. 93

Ruixiu Sui, Daniel K. Fisher and Edward M. Barnes

Characters of Rachis and Grain within Different Spike Parts in Spike Hetero Branching Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) pp. 106

Lanfei Zhao, Weidong Zhang, Qingrong Gao, Anfei Li and Jichun Tian

A Convective Model Conm That Simulates Solute Redistribution Caused by Water Table Fluctuations pp. 116

Cesáreo Landeros-Sánchez, Ma. del Refugio Castañeda-Chávez, Fabiola Lango-Reynoso and Itzel Galaviz-Villa

Sprinkle and Trickle Irrigation System Design Using Tapered Pipes for Pressure Loss Adjusting pp. 125

Mohammad Valipour

Influences of Different Nitrogen Levels on Competition between Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and Wild Mustard (Sinapis arvensis L.) pp. 134

Pejman Behdarvand, Ganesh Chinchanikar and Kondiram Dhumal

Soil Organic Carbon Stock and Crop Yields in Huang-Huai-Hai Plains, China pp. 140

Xiangbin Kong, Baoguo Li, Rattan Lal, Lei Han, Hongjun Lei, Kejiang Li and Youlu Bai

Growth and Grain Yield of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) Genotypes at Different Levels of Nitrogen Fertilization in the Southeastern United States pp. 155

Eric Obeng, Ernst Cebert, Bharat P. Singh, Rufina Ward, Leopold M. Nyochembeng and David A. Mays

A differential Response of Physic Nut Genotypes Regarding Phosphorus Absorption and Utilization is Evidenced by a Comprehensive Nutrition Efficiency Analysis pp. 164

José Amaral, Lima Martins, Bruno Laviola, Leonardo Christro, Marcelo Tomaz and Wagner Rodrigues

Effect of Sodium Nitroprusside on Vase Life and Postharvest Quality of a Cut Rose Cultivar (Rosa hybrida ‘Utopia’) pp. 174

Maryam Seyf, Ahmad Khalighi, Younes Mostofi and Roohangiz Naderi

Effect of Planting Density on Root Lodging Resistance and Its Relationship to Nodal Root Growth Characteristics in Maize (Zea mays L.) pp. 182

Shengqun Liu, Fengbin Song, Fulai Liu, Xiancan Zhu and Haibo Xu

Land Use Change and Its Determinant Factors in Northern Laos: Spatial and Socio-economic Analysis pp. 190

Southavilay Boundeth, Teruaki Nanseki, Shigeyoshi Takeuchi and Tetsuo Satho

The Effect of Walnut (Tetracarpidium conophorum) Leaf and Onion (Allium cepa) Bulb Residues on the Growth Performance and Nutrient Utilization of Clarias gariepinus Juveniles pp. 205

O. S Bello, F. E Olaifa and B. O Emikpe

Theoretical Conceptual Assembly for the Analysis of Sugarcane Agroecosystems in the Central Gulf of Mexico: An Eclectic Model pp. 214

Itzel Galaviz-Villa, Cesáreo Landeros-Sánchez, Ma. del Refugio Castañeda-Chávez and Fabiola Lango-Reynoso

Production Efficiency of Broiler Farming in Thailand: A Stochastic Frontier Approach pp. 221

Areerat Todsadee, Hiroshi Kameyama, Kamol Ngamsomsuk and Koh-en Yamauchi

Effect of Weaning Age on Growth and Slaughter Characteristics of Grasscutters (Thryonomis swinderianus) Raised Under Intensive Management in the Humid Tropics pp. 232

A. J. Henry, S. N. Ibe and B. O. Asuquo

Cloning and Characterization of a NBS-LRR Resistance Gene from Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.? pp. 243

Yi-xiong Zheng, Chun-juan Li, Yu Liu, Cai-xia Yan, Ting-ting Zhang, Wei-jian Zhuang and Shi-hua Shan

Genetic Evaluation and Physico-chemical Properties of Chilies (Capsicum annuum L.) pp. 253

Sarujpisit Payakhapaab, Danai Boonyakiat and Maneechat Nikornpun

Impact of Land Certification on Sustainable Land Resource Management in Dryland Areas of Eastern Amhara Region, Ethiopia pp. 261

Abate Tsegaye, Enyew Adgo and Yihenew G. Selassie

Studies on Grain Yield, Physico-Chemical and Cooking Characters of Elite Rice Varieties (Oryza sativa L.) in Eastern India pp. 269

H. N. Subudhi, D. Swain, Sanjukta Das, S. G. Sharma and O. N. Singh

Changes in Organic Acid Contents and Related Metabolic Enzyme Activities at Different Stages of Growth of Two Tangerine Cultivars pp. 276

Worawaran Roongruangsri, Nithiya Rattanapanone, Noppol Leksawasdi and Danai Boonyakiat

Evaluation of Dietary Hydrolyzed Barley on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Blood Characteristic, and Meat Quality in Finishing Pigs pp. 285

Lei Yan and I.H. Kim

The Contents of Microelements and Exogenous Amino Acids in Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Grain after Municipal Sewage Sludge Fertilization pp. 294

Krzysztof Gondek, Michal Kopec and Tomasz Glab

Volume 4, issue 11, 2012

Systematic Nutrient (im) Balances in Dairy Farm Systems of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions of the United States pp. 1

Quirine M. Ketterings, Karl J. Czymmek, Douglas B. Beegle, Larry E. Chase and Caroline N. Rasmussen

Genotypic Variation in Dry Weight and Nitrogen Concentration of Wheat Plant Parts; Relations to Grain Yield and Grain Protein Concentration pp. 11

Ali Hafeez Malik, Allan Andersson, Ramune Kuktaite, Muhammad Yaqub Mujahid, Bismillah Khan and Eva Johansson

Quantitative Trait Loci Associated with Moisture, Protein, and Oil Content in Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] pp. 16

G. Masum Akond Asm, Bobby Ragin, Richard Bazzelle, Stella K. Kantartzi, Khalid Meksem and My Abdelmajid Kassem

Influence of Foliar Application by EM “Effective Microorganismsâ€, Amino Acids and Yeast on Growth, Yield and Quality of Two Cultivars of Onion Plants under Newly Reclaimed Soil pp. 26

Z. F. Fawzy, Abou El-magd M. M., Yunsheng Li, Zhu Ouyang and A. M. Hoda

Effects of Different Levels of Fermented Oat on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Diarrhea Incidence, Fecal Microorganisms and Emission Gas in Weaned Pigs pp. 40

J. H. Cho and I. H. Kim

Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Fish (Hydrocynus forskahlii, Hyperopisus bebe occidentalis and Clarias gariepinus) Organs in Downstream Ogun Coastal Water, Nigeria pp. 51

Babatunde A. Murtala, Waidi O. Abdul and Adeolu A. Akinyemi

Nutritional and Mineral Composition of Flax Sprouts pp. 60

Satya S. Narina, Anwar A. Hamama and Harbans L. Bhardwaj

Management Indicators and Growth Performance Index of Tilapia zillii in a Tropical Coastal Estuary pp. 66

Waidi Oyebanjo Abdul, Isaac Tunde Omoniyi, Yemi Akegbejo-Samsons, Adeolu A. Akinyemi, Adrew O. Agbon and Festus Idowu Adeosun

Dietary Fiber and beta-glucan Contents of Oat Tarhana: A Turkish Fermented Cereal Food pp. 72

Asli Yukselci Kilci and Duygu Gocmen

Evaluating of Drought Stress Tolerance Based on Selection Indices in Spring Canola Cultivars (Brassica napus L.) pp. 78

Marouf Khalili, Mohammad Reza Naghavi, Alireza Pour Aboughadareh and Seyed Javad Talebzadeh

Understanding Organic Food Qualities in the Global South: An East African Perspective pp. 86

Francis Richard Jumba, Bernhard Freyer, Julius Mwine and Phillip Dietrich

Simple Sequence Repeat Molecular Marking Analysis of the Genetic Relationship between Zhaoqing Local Fine Citrus Breeds and Other Citrus and Allied Plants pp. 102

Qianhua Ji, Xiqin Zhou, Yanjun Guo, Liying Guo, Yaping Hu and Hui Jiang

The FaRE1 LTR-retrotransposon Based SSAP Markers Reveal Genetic Polymorphism of Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) Cultivars pp. 111

Nataliya V. Melnikova, Anna V. Kudryavtseva, Anna S. Speranskaya, Anastasiya A. Krinitsina, Alexey A. Dmitriev, Maxim S. Belenikin, Vladimir P. Upelniek, Elena R. Batrak, Irina S. Kovaleva and Alexander M. Kudryavtsev

Effect of Different Dose and Application Methods of Paecilomyces lilacinus (Thom.) Samson against Root Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoidand White) Chitwood in Okra pp. 119

Raja Kannan and Renganathan Veeravel

Influence of Storage Temperature on Viability and In Vitro Germination Capacity of Pear (Pyrus spp.) Pollen pp. 128

Z. A. Bhat, W. S. Dhillon, R. H. S Shafi, J. A. Rather, A. H. Mir, W. Shafi, Rizwan Rashid, J. A. Bhat, T. R. Rather and T. A. Wani

Productivity of FieldPea (Pisumsativum L.) and Spring Oat (Avena sativa L.) Grown as Sole and Intercrops Under Different Nitrogen Levels pp. 136

Chengchou Han, Christopher Borman, Dori Osantowski, Jeremy Wagnitz, Katja Koehler-Cole, Kevin Korus, Evan Sonderegger, Rodrigo Werle, Tara Wood and John L. Lindquist

Asset Portfolios and Food Accessibility in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province, South Africa pp. 144

Phokele Maponya and Shadung Moja

Evaluation of Heterosis and Combining Ability of Yield Components in Chillies pp. 154

Sarujpisit Payakhapaab, Danai Boonyakiat and Maneechat Nikornpun

Effect of Sulphur and Zinc on Rice Performance and Nutrient Dynamics in Plants and Soil of Indo Gangetic Plains pp. 162

Anil Kumar Singh, Manibhushan Manibhushan, M. K. Meena and Ashutosh Upadhyaya

Differential Expression of Genes Involved in Sucrose Synthesis in Source and Sink Organs of Cassava Plants Undergoing Seasonal Drought Stress pp. 171

Supatcharee Netrphan, Kessarin Tungngoen, Malinee Suksangpanomrung, Opas Boonseng and Jarunya Narangajavana

Comparison of Parameters Affecting Flower Color in Gerbera hybrida: A Phytochemical Study on New Varieties pp. 186

Abdollah Hatamzadeh, Razieh Akbari, Reyhaneh Sariri and Davoud Bakhshi

Influence of Weather and Soil Parameters on Development of Wet Root Rot in Pulse Crops and Virulence Analysis of Rhizoctonia solani Isolates pp. 195

S. C. Dubey, Aradhika Tripathi, B. K. Upadhyay and Birendra Singh

Sources of Resistance to the Maize Weevil Sitophilus zeamais in Tropical Maize pp. 206

Mwololo J. K., Mugo S., Okori P., Tefera T., Otim M. and Munyiri S. W.

Development of a Rooted Cutting Propagation Method for Selected Arbutus unedo L. Types and Seasonal Variation in Rooting Capacity pp. 216

M. Sulusoglu

Evaluation of Sowing Methods of Upland and Ratooned Rice Planted in-between Lowland Rice-Fluted Pumpkin Sequence in Derived Savannah pp. 226

Adigbo S. O., Vaughan I. O., Odedina J. N., Adigbo V. B., Ajayi O. and Nwilene F. E.

Effects of Protein and/or Energy Restriction for Six Weeks, Followed with Nutritional Recovery on the Antioxidant Capacity and Development of Liver, Spleen and Muscle of Weaned Kids pp. 235

Tan Yang, Zhihong Sun, Zhixiong He, Shimin Liu, Qingli Zhang, Xiaomin Li, Zhiliang Tan, Xuefeng Han, Shaoxun Tang, Chuanshe Zhou and Min Wang

Evaluation of Drought Tolerant in Some Wheat Genotypes to Post-anthesis Drought Stress pp. 248

Sareh Sadat Sayyah, Mokhtar Ghobadi, Sirous Mansoorifar and Ali Reza Zebarjadi

The Effects of Ripening and Cold Storage on the Volatile Profiles of Three Japanese Plum Cultivars (Prunus salicina Lindl.) and One Interspecific Plum-apricot Cultivar pp. 257

Esmé D. Louw and Karen I. Theron

Combining Ability Analysis for Yield and Its Attributing Traits over Environments in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) pp. 276

Asima Amin, Kouser Parveen Wani, Hidayatullah Mir, S. H. Khan, Faheema Mushtaq, Pradeep Kumar, Baseerat Afroza and Sheikh Sameer Samad

Morpho-Agronomic Characterization and Evaluation of In-Country Sweet Potato Accessions in Southeastern Nigeria pp. 281

I. I. M. Nwankwo, E. E. Bassey, S. O. Afuape, J. Njoku, D. S. Korieocha, G. Nwaigwe and T. N. C. Echendu

Reproductive and Growth Traits of Parents and F1 Hatchlings of Achatina achatina (L) Snails under Mixed Feeding Regime with Graded Levels of Swamp Taro Cocoyam (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) and Paw paw leaves (Carica papaya) pp. 289

Okon B., Ibom L. A., Nsa E. E. and Ubua J. A.

Effects of High Power Ultrasonic Pretreatment on Physicochemical Quality and Enzymatic Activities of Dried Longan pp. 299

Thanyanun Rithmanee and Pilairuk Intipunya

Volume 4, issue 10, 2012

Sources and Genetics of Resistance to Soybean Rust Phakopsora pachyrhizi (H. Sydow & Sydow) in Nigeria pp. 1

G. Iwo, M. A. Ittah and E. O. Osai

Evaluation of Local Spices as Biopesticides for the Control of Ootheca mutabilis, Shalbera and Clavigralla tomentosicollis (Stal.) on Cultivated Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) in Nigeria pp. 7

Ime Udo and Edna A. Akpan

Yield Performance of Popcorn (Zea mays L. everta) under Lime and Nitrogen Fertilization on an Acid Soil pp. 12

E. Effa, D. Uwah, G. Iwo, E. Obok and G. Ukoha

Assessment of Morphological Variation in Irish Brassica oleracea Species pp. 20

Mohamed El-Esawi, Paula Bourke, Kieran Germaine and Renee Malone

Tillage Effects on Corn Soil-plant-water Continuum in Alfisols of Southern Ohio pp. 35

Meharban Kahlon, Norman Fausey and Rattan Lal

Climate Change and Agricultural Production in South Africa: Impacts and Adaptation options pp. 48

Phokele Maponya and Sylvester Mpandeli

The Novel ps and ps-2 Specific Markers for Selection of Functional Male Sterile Tomato Lines in Breeding Programs and Hybrids Seed Production pp. 61

Miroslawa Staniaszek, Katarzyna Szajko, Elzbieta U. Kozik, Marzena Nowakowska and Waldemar Marczewski

Effects of Farmers' Motivation on Their Participation in Publicly Funding Training Programs in Sichuan Province, China pp. 68

Yurong Zhu and Jinxiu Yang

The Growth Response of Clarias gariepinus Hatchlings to Different Dry Feeds pp. 75

Ikililu Abdulraheem, S. O. Otubusin, O. T. Agbebi, O. Olowofeso, Wilfred O. Alegbeleye, W. O. Abdul, Khadijat Adeyemi, Samuel S. Ashley-Dejo and Bamidele Nathaniel

Knowledge Index for Measuring Knowledge and Adopting Scientific Methods in Treatment of Reproductive Problems of Dairy Animals pp. 81

M. S. Meena, K. M. Singh, B. S. Malik, B. S. Meena and Manish Kanwat

Heterosis and Combining Ability in CMS Based Hybrid Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) pp. 89

B. Tembhurne and S. K. Rao

Response Estimation of Wheat Synthetic Lines to Terminal Heat Stress Using Stress Indices pp. 97

S. Sareen, B. Tyagi and I. Sharma

Antioxidant Content and Quality of Fruits as Affected by Nigari, an Effluent of Salt Industries, and Fruit Ages of Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) pp. 105

M. Rahman and H. Inden

Effect of Salicylic Acid Pretreatment on Yield, Its Components and Remobilization of Stored Material of Wheat under Drought Stress pp. 115

Mehran Sharafizad, Ahmad Naderi, Seyed Ata Siadat, Tayeb Sakinejad and Shahram Lak

Reduction of Chilling Injury of ‘Nam Dok Mai No. 4’ Mango Fruit by Treatments with Salicylic Acid and Methyl Jasmonate pp. 126

Chanikan Junmatong, Jamnong Uthaibutra, Danai Boonyakiat, Bualuang Faiyue and Kobkiat Saengnil

Corn Production as Affected by Phosphorus Enhancers, Phosphorus Source and Lime pp. 137

Christopher Dudenhoeffer, Kelly Nelson, Peter Motavalli, David Dunn, William Stevens, Keith Goyne, Manjula Nathan and Peter Scharf

Chemical Composition, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Leaves Essential Oils from Syzygium cumini L., Cupressus sempervirens L. and Lantana camara L. from Egypt pp. 144

Hosam Elansary, Mohamed Salem, Nader Ashmawy and Mohamed Yacout

Increasing P-Availability and P-Uptake Using Sugarcane Filter Cake and Rice Husk Ash to Improve Chinesse Cabbage (Brassica Sp) Growth in Andisol, East Java pp. 153

S. Utami, S. Kurniawan, B. Situmorang and N. Rositasari

Effects of Emulsifier and Multi-enzyme in Different Energy Densitydiet on Growth Performance, Blood Profiles, and Relative Organ Weight in Broiler Chickens pp. 161

Jin Ho Cho, PingYo Zhao and In Ho Kim

The Effect of Camera and Light Source Characteristics on Image Quality in Machine Vision Application in Food Industry pp. 169

Razieh Pourdarbani, Hamid Reza Ghassemzadeh, Hadi Seyedarabi, Fariborz Zaare Nahandi and Mohammad Moghaddam Vahed

Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity from Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Petal pp. 175

Sayed Amir Hossein Goli, Fereshteh Mokhtari and Mehdi Rahimmalek

Suitability of Mulch and Ridge-furrow Techniques for Maize across the Precipitation Gradient on the Chinese Loess Plateau pp. 182

Jiansheng Ye and Changan Liu

Study of Site Specific Nutrients Management of Cowpea Seed Production and Their Effect on Soil Nutrient Status pp. 191

Anil Singh, B. Bhatt, P. Sundram, Santosh Kumar, R. C. Bahrati, Naresh Chandra and Mathura Rai

Reaction of Waxy and Opaque-2 Inbreds and their Derived Progenies to Multiple Foliar Diseases of Maize in Uganda pp. 199

Alexander Bombom, Patrick Okori, Paul Gibson, Richard Edema, Godfrey Asea and Patrick Rubaihayo

Comparative Differentiation of Morphometric Traits and Body Weight Prediction of Giant African Land Snails with Four Whorls in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria pp. 205

B. Okon, L. A. Ibom, H. E. Ettah and U. H. Udoh

Exploring Opportunities for Enhancing Innovation in Agriculture: The Case of Oil Palm Production in Ghana pp. 212

S. Adjei-Nsiah, O. Sakyi-Dawson and T. W. Kuyper

Detection of Genetic Components of Variation for Yield, Fibre and Quality Traits in Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) pp. 224

Kiran Kiran, V. Sood and S. Bhateria

Epizootiological Significance of Avian Clinical Cases Treated at the Poultry Unit of the University of Calabar Teaching and Research Farm, Calabar pp. 232

P. U. Owai, P. O. Ozung and U. E. Ekpo

The Implications of Rainfall Variability on Cattle and Milk Production in Jakiri Sub-Division, North West Region, Cameroon pp. 237

Emmanuel Sunjo Tata, Sunday Shende Kometa and Amawa Sani Gur

Milling Performance and Other Quality Traits Affected by Seed Shape in Isogenic Lines of Desi Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) pp. 244

Jennifer Wood, Edmund Knights, Steven Harden and Mingan Choct

Effects of Water Stress on Germination and Growth of Linseed Seedlings (Linum usitatissimum L), Photosynthetic Efficiency and Accumulation of Metabolites pp. 253

Rui Guo, WeiPing Hao and DaoZhi Gong

Trichoderma harzianum (Th-3) a Potential Strain to Manage the Purple Blotch of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Caused by Alternaria porri under North Indian Plains pp. 266

V. Prakasam and Pratibha Sharma

Volume 4, issue 9, 2012

Estimation of Combining Ability and Gene Action for Improvement Drought Tolerance in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Using GGE Biplot Techniques pp. 1

Ezatollah Farshadfar, Hojjat Hasheminasab and Anita Yaghotipoor

Effects of Some Heavy Metals on Seed Germination Characteristics of Canola (Barassica napus), Wheat (Triticum aestivum) and Safflower (Carthamus tinctorious) to Evaluate Phytoremediation Potential of These Crops pp. 11

Seyed Amir Moosavi, Mohammad Hossain Gharineh, Reza Tavakkol Afshari and Amin Ebrahimi

Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Livelihood and Food Security of Artisanal Fisherfolks in Lagos State, Nigeria pp. 20

Siyanbola Omitoyin and Fregene Tosan

Effect of Nitrogen and Sulphur Levels on Yield, Economics and Quality of QPM Hybrids under Dryland Condition of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India pp. 31

Sabha Jeet, J. P. Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Rakesh Kumar Prasad, Pramod Kumar, Anupma Kumari and Pravin Prakash

Comparison of Sampling Methods for Estimating Seed Bank and Weed Population Densities during the Growing Season pp. 39

Masoomeh Gholami Golafshan and Esmaeil Yasari

Comparative Proteome Analysis of Porcine Longissimus dorsi on the Basis of pH24 of Post-mortem Muscle pp. 48

Juhyun Nam, Dong-Gi Lee, Joseph Kwon, Chi-Won Choi, Seong Hwa Park, Sang-Oh Kwon, Jong Hyun Jung, Hwa Choon Park, Beom Young Park, Ik Soon Jang, Woo Young Bang, Chul Wook Kim and Jong-Soon Choi

Allelopathic Potentials of Cuscuta campestris Yuncker Extracts on Germination and Growth of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) and Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) pp. 57

Muhammad Remy Othman, Sow Tein Leong, Baki Bakar, Khalijah Awang and Mohamad Suffian Mohamad Annuar

Management of Bacterial Wilt [Rhalstonia solanacearum Yabuuchi et al., 1995] of Potatoes: Opportunity for Host Resistance in Kenya pp. 64

Jane Muthoni, Hussein Shimelis and Rob Melis

Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Iranian Fennels Using ISSR Markers pp. 79

Kaivan Bahmani, Ali Izadi-Darbandi, Ali Ashraf Jafari, Seyed Ahmad Sadat Noori and Mostafa Farajpour

Study on Functional Properties of Physically Modified Dietary Fibres Derived from Defatted Rice Bran pp. 85

Cheickna Daou and Hui Zhang

Genetic Analysis of Yield Components in the PI 438489B by ‘Hamilton’ Recombinant Inbred Line (RIL) Population of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] pp. 98

Ragin Bobby, Richard Bazzelle, Willsheana Clark, Stella Kantartzi, Khalid Meksem, Masum Akond and My Abdelmajid Kassem

Effects of Different Water Harvesting on Soil Water, Growth and Yield of the Proso Millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) in a Semiarid Region of Northwest China pp. 106

Yang Qu, Wang Su, Panpan Zhang, Cui Li, Jinfeng Gao, Xiaoli Gao, Pengke Wang, Shuhuai Jiang and Baili Feng

Effect of Improved Management Practices on Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration in Wheat-maize Double Cropping System in North China pp. 114

Liqun Zhu, Minfang Yang and Changqing Chen

Nitrogen Immobilization by Congo Grass Roots Impairs Cotton Initial Growth pp. 126

Ciro Rosolem, Fabio Steiner, Samuel M. Zoca and Carlos Ducatti

Study of Genetic Diversity among Rainfed Barley Genotypes Using ISJ Markers and Morphological Traits pp. 137

Reza Drikvand, Elham Salahvarzi, Aram Salahvarzi and Tahmaseb Hossinpour

Evaluation of the Resistance in Gherkin (Cucumis anguria L.) to Fusarium Wilt and Inheritance of the Resistant Gene pp. 145

Yuichi Matsumoto and Makoto Miyagi

Comparison of Population Genetic Structures between Asian and American Mungbean Accessions Using SSR Markers pp. 150

Xiao-Qiang Wang, Soon-Wook Kwon and Yong-Jin Park

Validating a Whole Farm Modelling with Stakeholders: Evidence from a West African Case pp. 159

Nadine Andrieu, Patrick Dugue, Pierre-Yves Le Gal, Marine Rueff, Noemie Schaller and Aristide Sempore

Determinants of Cash Crop Output Volatility in Nigeria pp. 174

Sunday Brownson, Ini-mfon Vincent and Daniel Etim

RuGT1, A New Candidate Proanthocyanidin-related Glycosyltransferase? pp. 183

Qing Chen and Hao-Ru Tang

Comparative Effects of Organic and Inorganic Seed Treatments on the Viability and Vigour of Sesame Seeds in Storage pp. 187

K. O. Oyekale, C. C. Nwangburuka, O. A. Denton, D. S. Daramola, J. A. Adeyeye and A. O. Akinkuotu

The Anti-brain Ageing Effects of Krill Phosphatidylserine in SAMP10 Mice pp. 196

Jun Wang, Hongtao Lei, Pengtao Li, Li Han, Jincai Hou, Yangyang Yan, Haiping Zhao and Tomoko Tsuji

Biomass and Nutrient Accumulation of Cover Crops in the Crop Off-season in Cerrado, in Goiás State, Brazil pp. 209

Leandro Pacheco, Marinete Medeiros, Rodrigo Silva, Leandro Soares, Weverson Fonseca, Fabiano Petter, Francisco Alcantara Neto, Fernandes Almeida and Glenio Santos

Study of the Physico-chemical Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Extracted Melanins pp. 217

Pei-Hsing Hsieh and Tu-Fa Lien

Determination of Success of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Supported by Agriculture Bank of the Province of Mazandaran in Iran pp. 230

Leila Hassani, Seyyed Mojtaba Mojaverian and Esmaeil Yasari

Inter-state Disparities in Socio-economic Development in North East Region of India pp. 236

Amod Sharma

Effect of Hormonal Priming (GA3) and Osmopriming on Behavior of Seed Germination in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) pp. 244

Mokhtar Ghobadi, Mehdi Shafiei Abnavi, Saeid Jalali Honarmand, Mohmmad Eghbal Ghobadi and Gholam Reza Mohammadi

The Deviation on the Determination of Microbial Biomass Carbon in Biochar Amendment Soil with Fumigation Extraction pp. 251

Hongguang Cheng, Xinqing Lee, Like Zhang, Bin Fang and Fang Yang

The Effects of Source of Priming and Post-priming Storage Duration on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth Characteristics in Wheat (Triticum aestivem L.) pp. 256

Mehdi Shafiei Abnavi and Mokhtar Ghobadi

Rearing of Burbot, Lota lota (Pisces, Teleostei), Larvae with Zooplankton and Formulated Microdiets pp. 269

Franz Lahnsteiner, Manfred Kletzl and Thomas Weismann

Volume 4, issue 8, 2012

Susceptibility of the In-shell Brazil Nut Mycoflora and Aflatoxin Contamination to Ozone Gas Treatment during Storage pp. 1

Barbara Giordano, Janaina Nones and Vildes Scussel

Seasonal Changes in Nitrate Uptake Efficiency in Young Potted Citrus Trees pp. 11

Belen Martinez-Alcantara, Ana Quinones, Eduardo Primo-Millo and Francisco Legaz

Influence of Drought Stress on Oxidative Damage and Antioxidant Defense Systems in Tolerant and Susceptible Wheat Genotypes pp. 20

Hojjat Hasheminasab, Mohammad Taghi Assad, Ali Aliakbari and Seyyed Rasoul Sahhafi

The Effect of HIV/AIDS upon Food Insecurity of Rural Households in Western Nigeria pp. 31

Adewale Adetutu, Ezekiel Alani, Ogundare Ayodele Oluyemisi, Olusoji Abiodun Owoade and Adebowale Adebisi Jonathan

Modeling the Dynamic Relationship between Food Crop Output Volatility and Its Determinants in Nigeria pp. 36

S. B. Akpan, E. J. Udoh and A. A. Umoren

Biological Control of Groundnut Root Rot in Farmer’s Field pp. 48

Pratibha Sharma, Mahesh Kumar Saini, Swati Deep and Vignesh Kumar

Use of Factor Scores for Predicting Body Weight from Some Morphometric Measurements of Two Fish Species in Nigeria pp. 60

Abdulmojeed Yakubu, Samuel A. Okunsebor, Alex A. Kigbu, Akeem O. Sotolu and Terzungwe D. Imgbian

Field Demonstration of Trichoderma harzianum as a Plant Growth Promoter in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L) pp. 65

Pratibha Sharma, Amar Nath Patel, Mahesh Kumar Saini and Swati Deep

Estimation of Genetic Parameters for Maturity and Grain Yield in Diallel Crosses of Five Wheat Cultivars Using Two Different Models pp. 74

Mahdiyeh Zare-kohan and Bahram Heidari

Establishment and Early Yield Development of Five Possible Alternatives to Trifolium repens as a Grassland Legume pp. 86

Kai Kuchenmeister, Frank Kuchenmeister, Nicole Wrage, Manfred Kayser and Johannes Isselstein

Carbon and Nitrogen Content and Stock in No-Tillage and Crop-livestock Integration Systems in the Cerrado of Goias State, Brazil pp. 96

Arcangelo Loss, Marcos Gervasio Pereira, Adriano Perin and Lucia Helena Anjos

Effect of Consumption of Ground Wholeseed Flax on Human Blood Traits pp. 106

Harbans Bhardwaj, Anwar Hamama, Satya Narina and John Parry

Characteristics of Natric Troporthents Occurring in Semi-Arid Ecoregion of Rajasthan pp. 112

Indra Singh and P. R. Kameriya

N Mineralization from Residues of Crops Grown with Varying Supply of 15N Concentrations pp. 117

Anis Sholihah, Sugeng Prijono, Sri Rahayu Utami and Eko Handayanto

The Development of Scaling Table about Inner Social Capital in Technology Innovation Team and the Test of Its Reliability and Validity pp. 124

Liyu Ju and Xinhong Fu

Identification of Sweet Cherry Cultivars (Prunus avium L.) and Analysis of Their Genetic Relationship Using Microsatellite DNA Fingerprinting pp. 134

M. Turet-Sayar, A. Turkec and T. Demir

Development of Moisture Stress Tolerant Brinjal cv. Utkal Anushree (Solanum melongena L.) Using Agrobacterium Mediated Gene Transformation pp. 141

Deepti Sagare and I. Mohanty

Physiological and Mechanical Role of 14-3-3 Lambda in Arabidopsis thaliana during Drought Stress pp. 149

Bela Peethambaran, Tsai Chi Li, Phil Dzugan, Wenxi Xiang and Ronald Balsamo

Oxidative Degradation and Detoxification of Chlorpyrifos by Ultrasonic and Ozone Treatments pp. 164

Sarunya Pengphol, Jamnong Uthaibutra, Orn-anong Arquero, Nakao Nomura and Kanda Whangchai

Productivity and Yield Components of Soybeans under Dose and Potassium Application Period in Piaui Savannah pp. 173

Fabiano Petter, Jodean Silva, Francisco Alcantara Neto, Leandro Pacheco, Fernandes Almeida, Glenio Santos and Larissa Lima

Comparative Susceptibility of Adult African Invader Fly Bactrocera invadens (Diptera: Tephritidae) to Some Selected Insecticides in Ghana pp. 182

G. Abdullahi, H. Sule, D. Obeng-Ofori, K. Afre-Nuamah and M. K. Billah

Winter Wheat Growth and Yield Influenced by Wild Barley (Hordeum spontaneum Koch) Competition pp. 190

R. Hamidi and D. Mazaheri

Reaction of Wheat Genotypes to T. laevis Kühn and T. controversa Kühn, the Common and Dwarf Bunts Pathogens in the Dry Highlands of Iran pp. 199

Kaivan Karimi, Jahanshir Amini, Mahmoud Moradi, Homayoun Kanouni and Maghsoud Hassanpour Hosni

Development of Near Isogenic Lines of Wheat Carrying Different Spike Branching Genes and Their Agronomic and Spike Characters pp. 215

Weidong Zhang, Anfei Li, Jichun Tian and Lanfei Zhao

Study Regarding the in Vitro Regeneration and Use Perspectives in Some Valeriana officinalis L. Genotypes pp. 222

Dorin Camen, Carmen Beinsan and Radu Sumalan

Application of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Leaf Volatiles as Antifungal Agents against Plant Pathogenic Fungi pp. 231

Fumiyuki Kobayashi, Kenji Ishida, Hiromi Ikeura, Sachiko Odake and Yosuyoshi Hayata

Effects of Breed on Reproductive Efficiency of Two Most Popular Snails [Archachatina marginata (S) and Achatina achatina (L)] in Nigeria pp. 236

Okon B., Ibom L. A., Williams M. E. and Ekong N. B.

Phytoremediation of Soils Contaminated with Aluminium and Manganese by Two Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi pp. 246

Elizabeth Alori and Oluyemisi Fawole

The Influence of Sludge on the Lolium Antioxidant Enzymes Activity and Malondialdehyde Content pp. 253

Jiao Chen, Yuanxiang Yang, Xuemei Zhu, Lei Wang, Shengnan Li and Pengcheng Dai

Volume 4, issue 7, 2012

Machine Vision and Soil Trace-based Guidance-Assistance System for Farm Tractors in Soil Preparation Operations pp. 1

Sajad Kiani, Saadat Kamgar and M. Hossein Raoufat

Characterization of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Spores Isolated from Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria pp. 13

Elizabeth Alori, Oluyemisi Fawole and Anthony Afolayan

Temperate Silvopasture Tree Establishment and Growth as Influenced by Forage Species and Cultural Management Practices pp. 20

James Houx, Robert McGraw, H. E. Gene Garrett, Robert Kallenbach, Felix Fritschi and Michael A. Gold

Interleukin 13 as a Biomarker for Parasite Resistance in Goats Naturally Exposed to Haemonchus contortus pp. 31

M. M. Corley and A. A. Jarmon

Genotype-based Stability of Dough Quality in Wheat from Different Growth Environments pp. 41

Surjani Uthayakumaran, Roger Tanner, Shaocong Dai, Fuzhong Qi, Marcus Newberry, Colin Wrigley and Les Copeland

Comparison and Improvement of Different Methods of RNA Isolation from Strawberry (Fragria * ananassa) pp. 51

Dingqun Yu, Haoru Tang, Yong Zhang, Zhen Du, Haowei Yu and Qing Chen

Effects of Planting Dates on Green Manure of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata l.), Response of Succeeding Maize in a Derived Savanna Ecological Zone of Nigeria pp. 57

Thomas Fabunmi, Sunday Ojo Adigbo, Joy Nwakaego Odedina and Tola Omolayo Olasunkanmi

Cloning, Expression and Characterization of PnLOX2 Gene Related to Aspergillus flavus-resistance from Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Seed Coat pp. 67

Caixia Yan, Chunjuan Li, Shubo Wan, Tingting Zhang, Yixiong Zheng and Shihua Shan

Determination of Endogenous Hormones Content in Cotton Varieties (Gossypiumhirsutum) as Influenced by Phosphorus and Potassium Nutrition pp. 76

Adebusoye Onanuga, Ping-an Jiang and Sina Adl

Study of Radiation Effects on Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Pollen Grain Irradiated by 60Co-gamma Ray pp. 85

Jieyu Yue and Jinhua Zou

Optimization of Fermentation Conditions for Antibiotic Production by Actinomycetes YJ1 Strain against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum pp. 95

Qin Song, Yun Huang and Hui Yang

Development and Testing of a New Tillage Apparatus pp. 103

Ali Hashemi, Desa Ahmad, Jamarei Othman and Shamsuddin Sulaiman

Technological and Financial Assessment of Small Scale Palm Oil Production in Kwaebibrem District, Ghana pp. 111

S. Adjei-Nsiah, A. K. S. Zu and F. Nimoh

Initial Growth of Peanut Cultivars at Presence of Different Sugarcane Straw Quantities pp. 121

Micheli Yamauti, Arthur Martins Barroso, Paulo Giancotti and Pedro Alves

Response of Rainfed Wheat Genotypes to Drought Stress Using Drought Tolerance Indices pp. 126

Reza Drikvand, Behrooz Doosty and Tahmaseb Hosseinpour

Effect of Different Furrow and Mulched Ridge Combined Water Micro-collecting Practice on Moisture Retention and Water Saving of Spring Mung Bean-planted Farmland pp. 132

Shuhuai Jiang, Xiaoli Gao, Jibao Liang, Pengke Wang, Jinfeng Gao, Yang Qu and Baili Feng

Integrated Management of Wilt Complex Disease in Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) pp. 141

Tariq Rather, V. K. Razdan, A. K. Tewari, Efath Shanaz, Z. A. Bhat, Mir G. Hassan and T. A. Wani

By-Products as Protein Source for Lactating Grasscutters pp. 148

G. S. I. Wogar and A. A. Ayuk

Response of Intercropping and Integrated Nutrition on Production Potential and Profitability on Rainfed Pigeonpea pp. 154

Narendra Kumawat, Rajendra Prasad Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Anupma Kumari and Pramod Kumar

Glutathione Peroxidase cDNA Cloning and Expression in Soybean Roots under Heterodera glycines Infection pp. 163

Fang Wang, Yuxi Duan, Lijie Chen, Yuanyuan Wang, Xiaofeng Zhu and Wei Li

Fishery Collapse with Two Periods Analysis in Dong Jiang Lake pp. 172

Wei Li

Assessment of Water Pollution in Different Aquatic Systems: Aquifers, Aquatic Farms on the Jamapa River, and Coastal Lagoons of Mexico pp. 186

Cesareo Landeros-Sanchez, Fabiola Lango-Reynoso, Maria del Refugio Castaneda-Chavez, Itzel Galaviz-Villa, Iourii Nikolskii-Gavrilov, Martin Palomarez-Garcia, Christian Reyes-Velazquez and Martha Magaly Minguez-Rodriguez

Correlations among Yield, Taste, Tuber Characteristics and Mineral Contents of Potato Cultivars Grown at Different Growing Conditions pp. 197

Bogdan Flis, Ewa Zimnoch-Guzowska and Dariusz Mankowski

The Effects of Glyphosate on the Growth of Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) and Its Interaction with Different Phosphorus Contents in Soil pp. 208

A. Clua, M. Conti and J. Beltrano

Effect of Nitrogen Source, Crop Maturity Stage and Storage Conditions on Phenolics and Oxalate Contents in Vegetable Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus) pp. 219

Cecilia Moraa Onyango, Jeremy Harbinson, Jasper Kathenya Imungi, Richard Ndemo Onwonga and Olaf van Kooten

Weed Suppression and Component Crops Response in Maize/Pumpkin Intercropping Systems in Zimbabwe pp. 231

Mandumbu Ronald and Karavina Charles

Response of Selected Cassava Varieties to the Incidence and Severity of Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Tanzania pp. 237

Gration Rwegasira and Chrissie M. E. Rey

Relationship between Symptoms Expression and Virus Detection in Cassava Brown Virus Streak-Infected Plants pp. 246

Gration Rwegasira and Chrissie M. E. Rey

Replacement Value of Cassava Peels with Rice Husk for Guinea Grass in the Diet of West African Dwarf (WAD) Sheep pp. 254

M. I. Okoruwa, F. U. Igene and M. A. Isika

Analysis of the Ketosynthase Genes in Streptomyces and Its Implications for Preventing Reinvestigation of Polyketides with Bioactivities pp. 262

Qiu Liu, Changjian Liu, Jicheng Yu, Jianfang Yan and Xiaohui Qi

Genetic Diversity of Walnut Revealed by AFLP and RAPD Markers pp. 271

Zheng Xu, Tingxing Hu and Fan Zhang

Volume 4, issue 6, 2012

A Common Beta Tubulin Isotype-1 Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphism as a Tool for Detection and Quantitation of Anthelmintic Resistant Haemonchus contortus in Grazing Goats pp. 1

M. M. Corley and A. A. Jarmon

Application of Nitrogen and Silicon Rates on Morphological and Chemical Lodging Related Characteristics in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) at North of Iran pp. 12

Dastan Salman, Siavoshi Morteza, Zakavi Dariush, Alireza Nasiri, Yadi Reza, Ghorbannia Delavar Ehsan and Nasiri Nasiri Ali Reza

The Differential Analysis on Intensive Use Efficiency of Construction Land pp. 19

Xin Luo, Jianqiang Li and Wei Sun

An Appraisal of Farmer Variety Selection in Drought Prone Areas and Its Implication to Breeding for Drought Tolerance pp. 27

Xavier Mhike, Patrick Okori, Girma Tesfahun Kassie, Cosmos Magorokosho and Shamiso Chikobvu

Response of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] to Sources and Levels of Phosphorus pp. 44

K. Devi, L. Nongdren Khomba Singh, T. Sunanda Devi, H. Nanita Devi, T. Basanta Singh, K. Khamba Singh and W. Mohendro Singh

Comparative Evaluation of Water Deficit Tolerance Capacity of Extra-early and Early Maize Genotypes under Controlled Conditions pp. 54

Y. A. Abayomi, C. D. Awokola and Z. Lawal

Molecular Characterization of Pear 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylate Synthase Gene Preferentially Expressed in Leaves pp. 72

Haiyan Shi, Yuxing Zhang, Wen Sun, Liang Chen, Yanan Su and Diansheng Zhang

An Estimation of the Probability Distribution of Wadi Bana Flow in the Abyan Delta of Yemen pp. 80

Khader Atroosh and Ahmed Mustafa

Evaluating Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Cultivars for Salt Tolerance Using Laboratory, Greenhouse and Field Methods pp. 90

John Scasta, Calvin Trostle and Mike Foster

Studies on the Cold Resistance of Cassava pp. 104

Xinglu Luo and Qiufeng Huang

NERICA Cultivation and its Yield Determinants: The Case of Upland Rice Farmers in Namulonge, Central Uganda pp. 120

Kisho Miyamoto, Atsushi Maruyama, Yusuke Haneishi, Shunsuke Matsumoto, Tatsushi Tsuboi, Godfrey Asea, Stella Okello, Michiko Takagaki and Masao Kikuchi

Health Constraints and Farm Management Factors Influencing Udder Health of Dairy Cows in Malawi pp. 136

Stanly Fon Tebug, Gilson R. Njunga, Mizeck G. G. Chagunda and Steffi Wiedemann

Effects of Cadmium on Growth, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Seedlings pp. 142

Shihua Shan, Feng Liu, Chunjuan Chunjuan Li and Shubo Wan

Response of Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) to Volatiles Emitted from Leaves of Two Rutaceous Plants pp. 152

Hassan Sule, Rita Muhamad, Dzolkhifli Omar and Alvin Kah-Wei Hee.

Growth Characteristics of Six Reciprocal Crosses of Kenyan Indigenous Chicken pp. 160

J. M. Ndegwa, R. R. Mead, P. Norrish, D. D. Shephered, C. W. Kimani and A. M. Wachira

Factors Affecting Farmers’ Adoption of Agricultural Innovations: A Panel Data Analysis of the Use of Artificial Insemination among Dairy Farmers in Ireland pp. 171

Peter Howley, Cathal O. Donoghue and Kevin Heanue

Egg Production Performance in a Nigerian Local Chicken Ecotype Subjected to Selection pp. 180

Vivian Oleforuh-Okoleh, Christopher. C. Nwosu, A. I. Adeolu, I. Udeh, C. P. N. Uberu and H. M. Ndofor-Foleng

Relationship between Solubility, Moisture Sorption Isotherms and Morphology of Chitosan/methylcellulose Films with Different Carbendazim Content pp. 187

Dang Quyen, Joomwong Adisak and Pornchai Rachtanapun

Comparison of Response to Nitrogen between Upland NERICAs and ITA (Oryza sativa) Rice Varieties pp. 197

Geoffrey Onaga, Godfrey Asea, Jimmy Lamo, Joseph Kikafunda and George Bigirwa

Yield Potential, Nutrient Uptake, Metal Fractionation and Effect on Soil Properties under Integrative Use of Varied C:N Ratio Composts, Fly Ash and Inorganic Fertilizer Nitrogen in Rice Grown on Inceptisol pp. 206

S. R. Dar, T. Thomas, J. C. Dagar, Hidayatullah Mir, Asima Amin, Vivek Shankar, D. Singh, A. K. Pundir, R. K. Malik and Guru Prem Grover

Socio-economic Determinants of the Adoption of Yam Minisett Technology in the Middle Belt Region of Nigeria pp. 215

Josephine Ayoola

Evaluation of Quantitative and Qualitative Traits of Forage Sorghum and Lima Bean under Different Nitrogen Fertilizer Regimes in Additive - Replacement Series pp. 223

Zandvakili Reza, Iraj Allahdadi, Dariush Mazaheri, Gholam Akbari, Emad Jahanzad and Mohammad Mirshekari

Dynamics of Zinc Fractions, Availability to Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and Residual Effect on Succeeding Maize (Zea mays L.) in Inceptisols pp. 236

M. Kumar and F. M. Qureshi

Initial Growth of Soybean Plants from Seeds of High and Low Vigor Subjected to Water Stress pp. 246

Lizandro Tavares, Cassyo Rufino, Lilian Tunes, Mario Trzeciak, Mateus Pino and Antonio Barros

Application of Microsatellite Markers to Fingerprint and Determine the Representational Diversity within a Recently Established Elite Maize Inbred Line Breeding Program pp. 258

Truong Van Nguyen, Thao T. B. Doan, Audrey E. Leo, Cuong Manh Bui, Paul W. J. Taylor and Rebecca Ford

The Effect of Feeding by the Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) on the Benthic Invertebrate Community in the Ponds pp. 267

Martin Matute, Yvonne Manning and Mariam Kaleem

The Study on Farmers' Cognition and Production Inclination of Organic Vegetable pp. 272

Jianqiang Li

Evaluation of Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) in Tropical Soils Using Four Different Analytical Methods pp. 278

Fabio Aprile and Reinaldo Lorandi

Molecular Phylogenetic Identification of Plant-pathogenic Fungi Isolated from Two Medicinal Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz Species pp. 290

Yun Huang, Hui Yang, Fan Liu, Mengliang Tian and Wenguang Li

Advances in Dairy Farming Technologies and Multiplication of Vrindavani Cattle for High Fat and Clean Milk Production pp. 298

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

Volume 4, issue 5, 2012

Characterisation of Several Rye Cultivars with Respect to Arabinoxylans and Extract Viscosity pp. 1

Hans-Ulrich Jürgens, Gisela Jansen and Christina Wegener

Gene Action for Yield and Morpho-Physiological Traits in Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred Lines pp. 13

T. Sandeep Kumar, D. Mohan Reddy, V. Saida Naik, S. Isha Parveen and Subbaiah P.v

Effects of Different Riding Surfaces on the Hoof- and Fetlock-acceleration of Horses pp. 17

Lisa Kruse, Imke Traulsen and Joachim Krieter

PCR-RFLP Analysis of cpDNA in Tea Cultivars (Camellia sinensis L.) in Sichuan of China pp. 25

Shengxiang Chen, Guinian Qi, Huan Li, Yao Zou and Hongli Shan

Morphological Classification of Maize (Zea mays L.) Genotypes in Heat Stress Condition pp. 31

Zahra Khodarahmpour

Farmers’ Perception and Constraints to the Adoption of Weed Control Options: the Case of Striga asiatica in Malawi pp. 41

Evans Atera, Kazuyuki Itoh, Tetsushi Azuma and Takashige Ishii

Practical Application of an Electric Field Screen to an Exclusion of Flying Insect Pests and Airborne Fungal Conidia from Greenhouses with a Good Air Penetration pp. 51

K. Kakutani, Y. Matsuda, T. Nonomura, H. Toyoda, J. Kimbara, K. Osamura and S. Kusakari

A Gustatory Repellent for Protection of Agricultural Land from Wild Boar Damage: An Investigation on Effectiveness pp. 61

Adrian Schlageter and Daniel Haag-Wackernagel

Analysis on Cross-Regional Land Ecological Compensation pp. 69

Lijuan Zhou and Ruiping Ran

Evaluation of Some Biochemical Responses in Resistance of Fifteen Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes to Wheat streak mosaic virus pp. 75

Seyyed Rasoul Sahhafi, Fatemeh Bagheri, Mohammad Taghi Assad, Mahmoud Masumi and Majid Talebi

Assessment of Soil Biological Activity in Northern Aspen Parkland Native and Seeded Pasture Using Bait Lamina pp. 83

Shawna E. LaRade, Edward Bork and Walter D. Willms

A Trial to Prevent Salmonella Enteritidis Infection in Broiler Chickens Using Autogenous Bacterin Compared with Probiotic Preparation pp. 91

Wafaa A. Abd El-Ghany, Soumaya S.A. El-Shafii, M.E. Hatem and Rehab E. Dawood

Ecological Risk Assessment of Agricultural Pesticides throughout the Shadegan Wetland, Iran pp. 109

Fatemeh Karimi, Faramarz Moattar, Parvin Farshchi, Ahmad Savari and Hooshang Parham

Early Detection of Soybean Plant Injury from Glyphosate by Measuring Chlorophyll Reflectance and Fluorescence pp. 117

Yanbo Huang, Steven Thomson, William Molin, Krishna Reddy and Haibo Yao

Evaluation of Partially Purified Fractions of Crude Extracts of the Leaves of Morinda lucida (Benth.) and Datura stramonium (L.) for Suppression of Wood Damage by Subterranean Termites pp. 125

Olufunmilayo Ajayi, Christopher Adedire and Labunmi Lajide

Micropropagation of GF 677 Rootstock pp. 131

Rahim Nazary Moghaddam Aghaye and Abbas Yadollahi

Repellent Effect of Herb Extracts on the Population of Wingless Green Peach Aphid, Myzus persicae Sulzer (Hemiptera: Aphididae) pp. 139

Hiromi Ikeura, Fumiyuki Kobayashi and Yasuyoshi Hayata

Repellent Effects of Volatile Extracts from Herb Plants against Larvae of Pieris rapae crucivora Boisduval pp. 145

Hiromi Ikeura, Fumiyuki Kobayashi and Yasuyoshi Hayata

Residual Level of Phosphorus and Potassium Nutrients in Hydroponically Grown Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) pp. 149

Adebusoye Onanuga, Ping-an Jiang and Sina Adl

Effect of Ug99 Race of Stem Rust (Puccinia Graminis F.Sp. Tritici) on Growth and Yield of Barley (Hordeum Vulgare L.) in Kenya pp. 161

Edward Mwando, Isaiah M. Tabu, Daniel O. Otaye and Peter N. Njau

The Growth of One Year-Old Oil Palms Intercropped with Soybean and Groundnut pp. 169

Eka Putra, Arif Simatupang, Sriyanto Waluyo Supriyanta and Didik Indradewa

Coffee Quality and Its Interactions with Environmental Factors in Minas Gerais, Brazil pp. 181

Juliana Barbosa, Flavio Borem, Marcelo Cirillo, Marcelo Malta, Amauri Alvarenga and Helena Maria Alves

Chloroplast Microsatellite Diversity Among and Within Prunus mahaleb L. and P. avium L. Species pp. 191

Masoud Abedian, Majid Talebi, Badraldin-Ebrahim Sayed-Tabatabei and Cyrus Ghobadi

Effect of Temperature, Pressure and Moisture Content on Durability of Cattle Manure Pellet in Open-end Die Method pp. 203

Abedin Zafari and Mohammad Hosein Kianmehr

Study of Powdery Mildew Resistance in seven Lines of Snow Pea, Pisumsativum pp. 209

Anchan Chompupoung, Siripong Kumphai, Chatree Chatree Sittigul, Angsana Akkarapisan, Weenun Bundithya and Nuttha Potapohn

Effects of Nitrogen and Sulfur Fertilizers on Nitrogen Content in Soil, Ear Leaf, Flag Leaf and Grain of QPM Maize Varieties at Samaru Zaria pp. 217

M. M. Jaliya, U. F. Chiezey, B. Tanimu, A. C. Odunze, M. K. Othman, B. A. Babaji, B. M. Sani and H. Mani

Productivity and Soil Health of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Field as Influenced by Organic Manures, Inorganic Fertilizers and Biofertilizers under High Altitudes of Eastern Himalayas pp. 223

Manoj Kumar, L.K. Baishaya, D.C. Ghosh, V.K. Gupta, S.K. Dubey, Anup Das and D. P. Patel

Potato Sorting Based on Size and Color in Machine Vision System pp. 235

Roya Hasankhani and Hosein Navid

Abundance and Distribution of Climbers in a Coastal Hill Forest in Perak, Malaysia pp. 245

S. Ghollasimood, I. Faridah-Hanum, M. Nazre and Abd Kudus Kamziah

The Effect of Biochar on the Growth and N Fertilizer Requirement of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Green House Experiment pp. 255

W. H. Utomo Widowati, B. Guritno and L. A. Soehono

Comparison of Seed Corn Single Crosses SC 704 and SC 770 Response to Different Plant Densities and Nitrogen Levels pp. 263

Esmaeil Yasari, Mohammad Reza Noori and Mohammad Hossein Haddadi

Volume 4, issue 4, 2012

Influence of Sulphur and Boron Fertilization on Yield, Quality, Nutrient Uptake and Economics of Soybean (Glycine max) under Upland Conditions pp. 1

Konthoujam Devi, Laikangbam Nongdren Khomba Singh, Maibam Sumarjit Singh, Soibam Basanta Singh and Keisham Khamba Singh

Heritability Studies of Yield and Yield Associated Traits in Wheat Genotypes pp. 11

Jalal Al-Tabbal and Ahmad H. Al-Fraihat

Adoption of I2 Vaccine in Immunization of Village Chickens against Newcastle Disease Virus in Southern Tanzania: Immune Status of Farmer Vaccinated Birds pp. 23

Erick Komba, Albano Mbyuzi and Rutashobya Mulangila

Chlorophyll a + b Content and Chlorophyll Fluorescence in Avocado pp. 29

Stewart Reed, Raymond Schnell, J. Michael Moore and Christopher Dunn

Effect of Intercropping and Crop Arrangement on Yield and Productivity of Late Season Maize/soybean Mixtures in the Humid Environment of South Southern Nigeria pp. 37

U. Undie, D. F. Uwah and E. E. Attoe

Forest Floor Nutrient Dynamics in Chestnut Plantation Ecosystems pp. 51

Kyriaki Kitikidou and Athanasios Papaioannou

Subsurface Application of Dry Poultry Litter: Impacts on Common Bermudagrass and Other No-Till Crops pp. 55

Daniel Pote, Thomas Way, Peter Kleinman and Philip Moore

Effect of Genotype and Geographical Origin on Potato Properties (Physical and Sensory) for Authenticity Purposes pp. 63

Ioannis Arvanitoyannis, Athanasios G. Mavromatis, Olga Vaitsi, Athanasios Korkovelos and Evagelia Golia

Adaptability Comparison between the Seedlings of Eucalyptus grandis and Alnus cremastogyne under the Condition of Continuous Drought Stress pp. 75

Hongling Hu, Hong Chen, Tingxing Hu and Jian Zhang

Combining Ability Analysis of Yield Component Parameters in Winter Rapeseed Genotypes (Brassica napus L.) pp. 87

Shiva Azizinia

Estimation of Genetic and Non-Genetic Parameters of Friesian Cattle under Hot Climate pp. 95

Ihlam Eid, Mohamed Elsheikh and Ibrahim Yousif

Potential and Challenges in Use of Thermal Imaging for Humid Region Irrigation System Management pp. 103

Steven Thomson, Claudiane Ouellet-Plamondon, Sherri DeFauw, Yanbo Huang, Daniel Fisher and Patrick English

Producers’ Perception of Collective Action Initiatives in the Production and Marketing of Kola in Cameroon pp. 117

Amos Gyau, Bertin Takoutsing and Steven Franzel

Qualitative Sorting of Potatoes by Color Analysis in Machine Vision System pp. 129

Roya Hasankhani and Hosein Navid

Comparative Analysis of Genotype x Environment Interaction Techniques in West African Okra, (Abelmoschus caillei, A. Chev Stevels) pp. 135

Alake C.o and Ariyo O.j

Analysis of Agricultural Cultivation Based on a New Landscape Expansion Index: A Case Study in Guishui River Basin, China pp. 151

Pengfei Wu, Huili Gong, Xiaojuan Li and Demin Zhou

The Characteristics of Farmers and Paying Willingness for Information pp. 163

Fu Gang and Zeng Ping

The Role of Ground in the Energy Management inside a Broiler House pp. 171

Grzegorz Nawalany

Improvement of Jhum with Crop Model and Carbon Sequestration Techniques to Mitigate Climate Change in Eastern Himalayan Region, India pp. 181

V.K. Choudhary, P. Suresh Kumar, Manish Kanwat and R. Bhagawati

Improvement of Cauliflower Male Sterile Lines with Brassica Nigra Cytoplasm, Phenotypic Expression and Possibility of Practical Application pp. 190

P. Kaminski, B. Dyki and A. A. Stepowska

Sensory Evaluation of Meat of West African Dwarf Goats Fed Crop By-Products in Cross River State, Nigeria pp. 201

C.A. Eneji, G.A. Kalio and O.O.K. Oko

Rapid Detection and Differentiation of Three Cucurbit-infecting Poleroviruses by Multiplex RT–PCR pp. 209

Qiaoxia Shang, Haiying Xiang, Dawei Li, Jialin Yu and Chenggui Han

Effects of Day-length and Gibberellic Acid (GA3) on Flowering and Endogenous Hormone Levels in Rhynchostylis gigantea (Lindl.) Ridl pp. 217

B. Phengphachanh, D. Naphrom, W. Bundithya and N. Potapohn

Protective Effects of Purple Sweet Potato Added to Bacillus subtilis-Fermented Soymilk against Amyloid beta-Induced Memory Impairment pp. 223

Ji Hyun Kim, Ji Myung Choi, Sanghyun Lee and Eun Ju Cho

Socioeconomic Analysis of Rice Farmers and Effects of Group Formation on Rice Production in Ekiti and Ogun States of South-West Nigeria pp. 233

C. A. Afolami, Abiodun Obayelu, M. U. Agbonlahor and Lawal-Adebowale O.a

Deodorizing Ability of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (Dokudami) for Masking Garlic Odor pp. 245

Hiromi Ikeura

Yield Prediction of Sugar Beet through Combined Use of Satellite Data and Meteorological Data pp. 251

Chiharu Hongo and Katsuhisa Niwa

Effects of Different Light Sources on the Growth of Non-heading Chinese Cabbage (Brassica campestris L.) pp. 262

Huimin Li, Canming Tang, Zhigang Xu, Xiaoying Liu and Xuelin Han

The Testing of TiO2 Photocatalityc Reaction to Inhibit of Botryotinia fuckeliana pp. 274

Fumiyuki Kobayashi, Sachiko Odake, Hiromi Ikeura, Tomoka Miura and Yasuyoshi Hayata

Evaluation of Contact Toxicity and Fumigant Effect of Some Medicinal Plant and Pirimiphos Methyl Powders against Cowpea Bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.) [Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae] in Stored Cowpea Seeds pp. 279

K. D. Ileke and D. S. Bulus

Volume 4, issue 3, 2012

Bull Semen Collection and Analysis for Artificial Insemination pp. 1

Karolina Barszcz, Dariusz Wiesetek, Michal Wasowicz and Marta Kupczynska

Partitioning Field Evapotranspiration Fluxes by Using Stable Oxygen Isotope during Different Maize Growth Stages pp. 11

Congzhi Zhang, Jiabao Zhang, Bingzi Zhao, Anning Zhu and Hui Zhang

Assessment of Floristic Composition of Kilim Geoforest Park, Langkawi, Malaysia pp. 23

G. Nabila, I. Faridah-Hanum, Kamziah Abd Kudus and M. Nazre

Effects of Exogenous Multi-enzyme Feed Additive (Kemzyme) on the Activities of Certain Digestive Enzymes and Intestinal Morphology in Growing Rabbits pp. 35

Attia. K.A., Sohair Saleh, S.Abd El-hamidSafaa, A. ZakiAmal and A.El-Sawy Mohamed

Rice Yield Estimation Using Landsat ETM+ Data and Field Observation pp. 45

I Wayan Nuarsa, Fumihiko Nishio and Chiharu Hongo

QTL Mapping of Adult-Plant Resistance to Stripe Rust in Chinese Wheat Cultivar Chuanyu 16 pp. 57

Ling Wu, Youliang Zheng, Xianchun Xia, Yunliang Peng, Huazhong Zhu, Yongjian Liu, Yu Wu, Shizhao Li and Zhonghu He

Operators’ Capability and Facilities Availability for Repair and Maintenance of Small Tractors in Riau Province, Indonesia: A Case Study pp. 71

Ujang Paman, Susumu Uchida and Shigeki Inaba

Predicting Rheological Properties of Wheat Dough Based on Wheat Characteristics pp. 79

B Brorsen, Patricia Rayas-Duarte and Dasheng Ji

Analysis on the Behavioral Orientation of the Herdsmen in the New Rural Construction and Its Influencing Factors pp. 85

Wenxiu Zhang and Qi Yin

Effect of Phytohormones, Phosphorus and Potassium on Cotton Varieties (Gossypium hirsutum) Root Growth and Root Activity Grown in Hydroponic Nutrient Solution pp. 93

Adebusoye Onanuga, Ping-an Jiang and Sina Adl

Time and Place Calibration of the Hargreaves Equation for Estimating Monthly Reference Evapotranspiration under Different Climatic Conditions pp. 111

Houshang Ghamarnia, Vahid Rezvani, Erfan Khodaei and Hossein Mirzaei

Determining Crop Area Proportion Based on the Specific Sampling Method Applied pp. 123

Shengjun Wu Qi, Bingfang Wu, Qi Feng, Huaiping Xue, Yun Du and Yuanzheng Li

Measurement of Attitude towards the Adoption of Back Yard Poultry Farming in Arunachal Pradesh pp. 131

M. Kanat, M. Meena, P Kumar, Choudhary V.k and R. Bhagawati

Effects of Glomus lamellosum on Growth, Essential Oil Production and Nutrients Uptake in Selected Medicinal Plants pp. 137

Nikitas Karagiannidis, Thomas Thomidis and Eleni Panou-Filotheou

Alpha-Particles and 60Co y-Rays Have Different Biological Effects on Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Pollen Grains pp. 145

Jieyu Yue, Lijun Wu, Yuejin Wu and Canming Tang

Socio-Economic Evaluation of Improved Forage Technologies in Smallholder Dairy Cattle Farming Systems in Uganda pp. 163

Alice Turinawe, Johnny Mugisha and Jolly Kabirizibi

Applicability of Ground-based Remote Sensors for Crop N Management in Sub Saharan Africa pp. 175

Jasper Teboh, Brenda S. Tubana, Theophilus K. Udeigwe, Yves Y. Emendack and Josh Lofton

Selection Some Promise Genotypes of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Under Local Conditions of Qatar pp. 189

Hayel ALWawi

Genetic Variation, Heritability, Phenotypic and Genotypic Correlation Studies for Yield and Yield Components in Promising Barley Genotypes pp. 193

Jalal Al-Tabbal and Ahmad H. Al-Fraihat

Prospect of Deoiled Jatropha curcas Seedcake as Fertilizer for Vegetables Crops – A Case Study pp. 211

Penjit Srinophakun, Boosaree Titapiwatanakun, Isara Sooksathan and Vittaya Punsuvon

SRAP Markers and Morphological Traits Could Be Used in Test of Distinctiveness, Uniformity, and Stability (DUS) of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) Varieties pp. 227

Lijuan Liu, Zaochang Liu, Hairong Chen, Liguo Zhou, Yunhua Liu and Lijun Luo

Utilization of a Solar Greenhouse as a Solar Dryer for Drying Dates under the Climatic Conditions of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia pp. 237

Emad Almuhanna

Improving Genetic Attributes of Confectionary Traits in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Using Multivariate Analytical Tools pp. 247

B. C. Ajay, M. V. C. Gowda, A. L. Rathnakumar, V. P. Kusuma, R. Abdul Fiyaz, Prasanna Holajjer, K. T. Ramya, G. Govindaraj and H. Prashanth Babu

Studies on Grain and Food Quality Traits of Some Indigenous Rice Cultivars of North-eastern Hill Region of India pp. 259

Premila Thongbam, Tarentoshi Tarentoshi, Mausumi Raychaudhury, Anna Durai, Shankar Das, Ramesh T., Patiram Patiram, Ramya K. T., Abdul Fiyaz R. and Ngachan S. V.

Distribution of Agroforestry Species in the Southeast Nigeria pp. 271

G.N. Umeh

Performance and Energy Requirements of Gestating Grasscutters Fed Agro-Industrial By-Products pp. 275

G. S. I. Wogar and L. N. Agwunobi

Response of Growing Rabbits to Diets Containing Different Levels of Protein and Radish (Raphanus sativus L) Seeds pp. 281

A. A. Abedo, F. A. F. Ali, H. A. A. Omer and Sh. A. M. Ibrahim

The Dynamic Model Prediction Study of the Forest Disease, Insect Pest and Rat Based on BP Neural Networks pp. 291

Wang Yong, Wang Gang and Shengjing Feng

Volume 4, issue 2, 2012

Rainfall and Deforestation Dilemma for Cereal Production in the Sudano-Sahel of Cameroon pp. 1

Terence Epule Epule, Changhui Peng, Laurent Lepage and Zhi Chen

Influence of Rice Rotation Systems on Soil Nematode Trophic Groups in Arkansas pp. 11

Martin Matute and Merle Anders

Dynamics of Root Growth and Distribution in Maize from the Black Soil Region of NE China pp. 21

Shengqun Liu, Fengbin Song, Xiancan Zhu and Haibo Xu

Effects of Ozonated Water on Storage Life and Postharvest Quality of Iranian Table Grape (cv. Bidaneh Qermez) pp. 31

Mahsa Geransayeh, Younes Mostofi, Vahid Abdossi and Mohammad Ali Nejatian

Biological and Serological Identification of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) and Its Distribution in Iraq pp. 39

Rakib A. Al-Ani, Mustafa Adhab, Muthannah A. El-Muadhidi and Maadh A. Al-Fahad

Impact of Socio-Economic Factors on Adoption of Farmers towards Cultivation of Medicinal Plants in Udaipur Division of Rajasthan State in India pp. 49

M. Kanwat, B.L. Meena, P. Suresh Kumar, M. Chargotra, A. Pareek and Meena R.k

Variations of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation over the Canadian Prairie in 2000-2008 pp. 57

Yan Yang, Shusen Wang, Alexander P. Trishchenko, Yi Luo and Xiaoyuan Geng

Removal of Organophosphorus (OP) Pesticide Residues from Vegetables Using Washing Solutions and Boiling pp. 69

Gouri Satpathy, Yogesh Tyagi and Rajinder Gupta

Development of Farmer-led Integrated Management of Major Pests of Cauliflower Cultivated in Rainy Season in India pp. 79

Desh Ahuja, Usha Rani Ahuja, P. Srinivas, R.V. Singh, Meenakshi Malik, Pratibha Sharma and O. M. Bamawale

Using Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) Gray in a Short Fallow System to Increase Soil Phosphorus Availability on a Costa Rican Andosol pp. 91

Pedro Jorge Mustonen, Maren Oelbermann and Donald Kass

Infection Process of Olive Fruits by Colletotrichum acutatum and the Protective Role of the Cuticle and Epidermis pp. 101

Sonia Gomes, Eunice Bacelar, Paula Martins-Lopes, Teresa Carvalho and Henrique Guedes-Pinto

Drivers of Use of Information and Communication Technologies by Farm Households: The Case of Smallholder Farmers in Kenya pp. 111

Julius Okello, Oliver Kirui, Georgina Njiraini and Zachary Gitonga

The Interaction Effect of Cadmium and Nitrogen on Populus yunnanensis pp. 125

Tiantian Lin, Xiaoqiong Zhu, Fan Zhang and Xueqin Wan

Cultivar and Growing Location Effects on White Lupin Immature Green Seeds pp. 135

Harbans Bhardwaj and Anwar A. Hamama

Analysis on Influencing Factors of Technology Adoption of Different Land Based Enterprises of Farmers under Diversified Farming System pp. 139

Arun Singha, M.J. Baruah, R. Bordoloi, P. Dutta and U. S. Saikia

Relationship of Endogenous ABA and IAA to Accumulation of Grain Protein and Starch in Two Winter Wheat Cultivars under Post-anthesis Water Deficit pp. 147

Saeed Saeedipour and Foad Moradi

Phosphorus, Potassium and Phytohormones Promote Chlorophyll Production Differently in Two Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) Varieties Grown in Hydroponic Nutrient Solution pp. 157

Adebusoye Onanuga, Ping-an Jiang and Sina Adl

The Effect of Nitrogen and Potassium Fertilizer on Yield and Mineral Accumulation in Flue-Cured Tobacco pp. 167

Ali. Reza. Farrokh, Ibrahim. Azizov, Atoosa. Farrokh, Masoud. Esfahani, Mehdi. Rangbar Choubeh and Masoud. Kavoosi

Accessory Reproductive Organs Dimension of Two Species of Giant African Land Snails Archachatina marginata and Achatina achatina at Three Liveweight Ranges pp. 179

J. A. Abiona, O. A. Osinowo, D. Eruvbetine, M.O. Abioja, O. F. Smith, J. O. Daramola, A. O. Ladokun, I. J. James, O. S. Abe and O. M. Onagbesan

Level of Sterility and Morphological Flowers Differentiation of Petaloid Male-sterile Plants of Carrot pp. 187

Elzbieta U. Kozik, Renata Nowak, Marzena Nowakowska and Barbara Dyki

Effect of Whole Cassava Meal on Performance and Egg Quality Characteristics of Layers pp. 195

F. A. Aderemi, T.K. Adenowo and A.O. Oguntunji

Growth Performance of Rabbits Fed Diets Containing Different Levels of Energy and Mixture of Some Medicinal Plants pp. 201

H. A. A. Omer, Sh. A. M. Ibrahim, A. A. Abedo and F. A. F. Ali

Studies on Temperature Influence on Oviposition and Development of Immature Stages of the Yam Beetle Dinoderus Porcellus Lesne. Coleoptera: Bostrichidae on Dried Yam Species pp. 213

M.O. Oni and A.O. Omoniyi

Failure of Flower Bud Formation in Brassica Plants Associated with Phytoplasma Infection pp. 219

Maria Kaminska, Hanna Berniak and Piotr Kaminski

Impact of Flavonoids against Woolly Apple Aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann) and Its Sole Parasitoid, Aphelinus mali (Hald.) pp. 227

Mazen Ateyyat, Saeid Abu-Romman, Mohmmad Abu-Darwish and Ihab Ghabeish

Exploring Genotype by Environment Interaction in Winter Canola in North Carolina pp. 237

Nicholas George, Kim Tungate, Cameron Beeck and Michael Stamm

Leaf Photosynthetic Metabolism and N2 Fixation at the Flowering Stage in Three Genotypes of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] pp. 245

Marciel Oliveira, Ana Maria Benko-Iseppon, Ederson Kido and Mauro Santos

Replacement of Clover Hay by Biologically Treated Corn Stalks in Growing Sheep Rations pp. 257

H.A.A. Omer, F.A.F. Ali and Sawsan M. Gad

Effect of Garlic (Allium sativum) on Growth, Nutrient Utilization, Resistance and Survival of Tilapia zillii (Gervais 1852) Fingerlings pp. 269

Temitope Jegede

Effects of Myo-Inositol and Thiamine on Micropropagation of GF677 (Peach × Almond Hybrid) pp. 275

Sadegh Sepahvand, Ali Ebadi, Kazem Kamali and Saeid Ali Ghaemmaghami

Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Portuguese Diospyrus Kaki Fruit by Geographical Origins pp. 281

Ana Vinha, Marta Soares, Teresa Herdeiro and Marisa Machado

Volume 4, issue 1, 2012

Investigation of Self-help Groups (SHGs) Effect on Rural Women Empowerment (Hamedan County, Iran) pp. 1

Homa Soroushmehr, Khalil Kalantari, Hossein Shabanali Fami and Valiollah Sarani

Molecular Cloning and Characterization of a Novel Gene Encoding DREB Protein from Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm pp. 12

Yan Sun, Yan Li, Xiaoyan Hu, Qingchuan Yang, Junmei Kang and Tiejun Zhang

Study on Evaluation of Rural Ecological Environment and Its Influencing Factors in Sichuan Province pp. 23

Yingcong Zhang

Effect of Plant Density on Morphologic Characteristics Related to Lodging and Yield Components in Different Rice Varieties (Oriza Sativa L.) pp. 31

Yadi Reza, Siavoshi Morteza, Mobasser Hamidreza, Salman Dastan and Nasiri Alireza

Association of Fhb1 and Qfhs.ifa-5A in Spring versus Winter Growth Habits in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) pp. 39

Subas Malla, Amir M.H. Ibrahim, Yang Yen, Karl D. Glover and William A. Berzonsky

Effects of Stem Cutting Types, Position and Hormonal Factors on Rooting in Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni pp. 49

Raji Abdullateef and Mohamad Osman

Yield and Nutritional Quality Traits of White Lupin Sprouts pp. 58

Harbans Bhardwaj and Anwar Hamama

Haplotype Analysis of Ferritin Heavy Chain Affects Stillborn Piglets on Large White X Landrace Crossbred Sows pp. 62

Nakarin Pripwai and Supamit Mekchay

Influence of Drip Irrigation and Mulch on Leaf Area Maximization, Water Use Efficiency and Yield of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) pp. 71

Santosh Kumari

Phosphorus Response Efficiency in Cowpea Genotypes pp. 81

Oladiran Olaleye, Fagbola Olajire, Abaidoo Robert C. and Ikeorah Nnenna

Beef Quality Assurance Injection Sites and Techniques pp. 91

Wei Li, Yuanhu Yin, Fang Wang and Shujun Miao

Dock Leaf Beetle, Gastrophysa viridula Deg., Herbivory on the Mossy Sorrel, Rumex confertus Willd: Induced Plant Volatiles and Beetle Orientation Responses pp. 97

Dariusz Piesik, Anna Wenda-Piesik, Magdalena Ligor, Boguslaw Buszewski and Kevin J. Delaney

Novel BsuRI-c.930A>G-FSHb Associated with Litter Size Traits on Large White X Landrace Crossbred Sows pp. 104

Nakarin Pripwai and Supamit Mekchay

Factors Affecting Tausch’s Goatgrass (Aegilops tauschii Coss.) Seed Germination and Seedling Emergence pp. 114

Feng Fang, Chaoxian Zhang, Shouhui Wei, Hongjuan Huang and Weiwei Liu

An Examination of the Condition of Young Natural Asian White Birch Trees in Manhanshan National Forest Park (Inner Mongolia, China) and Its Early Thinning Technology pp. 122

Shuankui Wang, Zhihui Zhang, Songqiu Deng and Nan Wang

Attitude: A Determinant of Agricultural Graduates’ Participation in Videoconferencing Technology pp. 136

M. Meena, K. M. Singh, H. R. Meena and Manish Kanwat

Water Use Efficiency and Eco-Niche-Yield Prediction of Rainfed Wheat in China’s Loess Plateau pp. 143

Qianying Pan, Xinglai Pan, Foyou Yang, Xuefei Wen, Fei Pei, Sirui Pan, Tianyuan Pan and Yinhong Shi

Technical Efficiency of Agriculture in Ghana: A Time Series Stochastic Frontier Estimation Approach pp. 154

Justice Djokoto

Evaluation of Biological Control Traits in Some Isolates of Fluorescent Pseudomonads and flavobacterium pp. 164

Ali-Ashraf Soltani, Kazem Khavazi, Hadi Asadi-Rahmani, Hossein-Ali Alikhani, Mahtab Omidvari and Payman Abaszadeh Dahaji

Enterprise Mix in Integrated Fish Farming in Ogun State, Nigeria pp. 171

B. G. Abiona, E. O Fakoya, S.O. Apantaku, W.O. Alegbeleye, C. I. Sodiya, T. O. A. Banmeke, R. A. Oyeyinka and A.K. Aromolaran

Seeds of Neem Tree (Azadirachta indica A. Juss). Promising Biopesticide in the Management of Cowpea Insect Pests and Grain Yield in the Early Cropping Season at Asaba and Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria pp. 181

E.O. Egho and E.M. Ilondu

Response of Growing Rabbits to Diets Containing Different Levels of Protein and Mustard Seeds (Sinapisalba Linn) pp. 190

Sh. A. M. Ibrahim, H. A. A. Omer, A. A. Abedo and F. A. F. Ali

The Influence of Litter on Thermal Conditions inside a Broiler House pp. 202

Grzegorz Nawalany and Waclaw Bieda

Gender Perspectives of Action Research for Improved Rice Value Chain in Northern Guinea Savanna, Nigeria pp. 211

J. B. Ayoola, T.M. Kudi, C. Dangbegnon, C.K. Daudu, A. Mando, I.Y. Amapu, J.O. Adeosun and K.S. Ezui

Relationship between Alcoholics Extract of Citrollus Colocynthis and Rat Liver (Case Study: Iran-south East of Iran) pp. 219

Rasool Khatibi

Effect of Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers on the Performance and Profitability of Grain Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus L.) in Western Kenya pp. 223

Richard O. Nyankanga, Richard N. Onwonga, Francis S. Wekesa, Dorothy Nakimbugwe, Dorothy Masinde and Johnny Mugisha

Agricultural Researchers’ Awareness of the Causes and Effects of Climate Change in Edo State, Nigeria pp. 233

Tajudeen Banmeke, Olugbenga Fakoya and Ibrahim Ayanda

Decomposition Analysis of Health Inequality among Rural Households in Nigeria pp. 239

Olabisi Awoniyi, Adeoti Adetola I. and Falusi Abiodun