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Volume 7, issue 12, 2015

Short-Term Soil Nitrous Oxide Emissions as Affected by Enhanced Efficiency Nitrogen Fertilizers and Temporarily Waterlogged Conditions pp. 1

Brendan Zurweller, Peter Motavalli, Kelly Nelson and Christopher Dudenhoeffer

Metals Leak from Tilled Soil in a Century – A Review pp. 15

Gunnar Bengtsson

Nutrient Composition and Protein Extractability of Oat Forage Harvested at Different Maturity Stages as Compared to Grain pp. 50

Keshun Liu and Khalid Mahmood

Development of Damage Assessment Method of Rice Crop for Agricultural Insurance Using Satellite Data pp. 59

Chiharu Hongo, Tomonobu Tsuzawa, Kazuhisa Tokui and Eisaku Tamura

Wood Ash Improved Soil Properties and Crop Yield for Nine Years and Saved Fertilizer pp. 72

Kabal Gill, Sukhdev Malhi and Newton Lupwayi

Potential for Producing Viable Embryos in Post Pubertal Heifers. Comparison during the Dry and Wet Seasons in the Tropics Using a Protocol Based on FSH or eCG pp. 84

J. R. Paez, H. Basurto, A. Cohen and C. S. Galina

Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) Impact on Post-Germination Seedling Growth pp. 91

Charles Webber, Paul White, Dwight Myers, James Shrefler and Merritt Taylor

Monitoring of Mycotoxins in Feed for Goats and Their Residues in Milk pp. 100

Tatiana Freitas, Joana Felicio, Daniela Chiebao, Roberto Felicio and Edlayne Gonçalez

Impact of Political Connection on Farming Households’ Performance of Tea Production in Vietnam pp. 107

Nguyen To-The and Quoc Tran-Nam

Effect of Nitrite Substitution with Olive Leaves Extract on Color and Sensory Properties of Beef Mortadella pp. 120

Khalid Marazzeq, Malik Haddadin, Basem Abdullah and Malak Angor

Competencies in Dairy Production Needed by Dairy Farmers of Kuku Cooperative Dairy Society in Khartoum State, Sudan pp. 129

Mahmoad Ibnouf, Maen Sheqwarah and Kamel Sultan

Antioxidant Effect of Physalis Peruviana Fruit Aqueous Extract − The Antioxidant Effect of Physalis pp. 137

Roberta Horn, Jéssica Soares, Natacha Mori, Gabriela Gelatti, Cândida Manfio, Diego Golle, Jana Koefender, Régis Deuschle and Caroline Oliveira

An Evaluation of the Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) Training Workshop pp. 144

Mahmoad Ibnouf, Maen Sheqwarah and Kamel Sultan

Allelopathy of Miconia spp. (Melastomataceae) in Lactuca sativa L. (Asteraceae) pp. 151

Marcos Aurélio dos Santos, Maria Arlene da Silva, Antônio Carlito dos Santos, Sarah Alencar, Isabella Hevily Torquato, Amanda Andrade, Natalia da Costa, Maria Elizete Generino, Hemerson Landim and Alison de Oliveira

The Role of Social Capital in Rural Household Food Security: The Case Study of Dowa and Lilongwe Districts in Central Malawi pp. 165

Joseph Dzanja, Mike Christie, Ioan Fazey and Tony Hyde

Carotenoid Retention in Immature Corn Ear Grains Subjected to Different Thermal Treatments pp. 177

Natália Barbosa, Maria Cristina Paes, Paulo Evaristo Guimarães and Joelma Pereira

The Relatioship between Plant Density and Microclimate and Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt) Production in Nutmeg and Coconut Mixed-Planting System in Wakatobi District in Indonesia pp. 187

Abdul Madiki, Bambang Guritno, Syekhfani Syekhfani and Nurul Aini

Isolation of Endophytic Bacteria and Amplification of 16SrDNA on Citrus in Zhaoqing Districts pp. 198

Chongbi Li, S. N. Liang, F. Y. Gao, K. N. Chen, J. Wang, M. Zhang, T. Sun and X. K. Mu

Effect of Gypsum Application and Irrigation Intervals on Clay Saline-Sodic Soil Characterization, Rice Water Use Efficiency, Growth, and Yield pp. 208

Emad Hafez, Waleed Hassan, Ibrahim Gaafar and Mahmoud Seleiman

Comparing Extraction and Quantity/Intensity Based Recommendations for Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Recommendation pp. 220

Nqaba Nongqwenga and Albert Modi

Improving Maize Yield on Ferric Lixisol by NPK Fertilizer Use pp. 233

Abdul Nurudeen, F. M. Tetteh, M. Fosu, G. W. Quansah and A. S. Osuman

Comparative Uptake of Chlorantraniliprole and Flubendiamide in the Rice Plant pp. 238

Xiao-jun Chen, Ya-jun Ren, Zhi-yuan Meng, Chun-liang Lu, Hao-tian Gu and Yi-qing Zhuang

In vitro Anthelmintic Efficacy of Medicinal Plants against Heterakis gallinarum in Village Chickens pp. 247

Marizvikuru Mwale and Patrick Masika

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 7, No. 12 pp. 252

Anne Brown

Volume 7, issue 11, 2015

Growth Stage Affects Dose Response of Selected Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds to Premix of 2,4-D Choline and Glyphosate (Enlist Duoâ„¢ Herbicide*) pp. 1

Parminder Chahal, Jatinder Aulakh, Kristin Rosenbaum and Amit Jhala

Yield Response to Variable Rate Irrigation in Corn pp. 11

Ruixiu Sui, Daniel Fisher and Krishna Reddy

Expression of the DRB1*1101 Allele in Meat Goats Pasture Exposed to Haemonchus contortus pp. 19

Michelle Corley and A. Savage

Evaluation of the Performance of Different Organic Fertilizers on Maize Yield: A Case Study of Kampala, Uganda pp. 28

Allan Komakech, Christian Zurbrügg, Denis Semakula, Nicholas Kiggundu and Björn Vinnerås

Genetic Differentiation among Nigerian Indigenous Goat Populations pp. 39

O. Ojo, G. Akpa, M. Orunmuyi and I. Adeyinka

On-Feeding and Juvenile Production of Coregonid Species with Formulated Dry Feeds: Effects on Fish Viability and Digestive Enzymes pp. 48

Franz Lahnsteiner and Manfred Kletzl

Performance of Two Simulated Green Roofs in the Mediterranean Area pp. 59

Antonio Vestrella, Robert Savé and Carmen Biel

Nematode Composition and Soil Conditions in Plots under a Wheat Crop in Colfax, Washington State pp. 76

Martin Matute, Arron Carter and Jamie Sherman

Allelopathic Activity and Chemical Analysis of the Essential Oil of Croton limae A. P. S. Gomes, M. F. Sales & P. E. Berry (Euphorbiaceae) pp. 90

Tiago Leite, Maria Silva, Marcos Santos, Antônio Santos and Natália da Costa

Hydrogen Peroxide Acts as a Signaling Molecule for the Methyl Jasmonate-Induced Antioxidant Defense in Wheat Callus to Promote Enhanced Drought Tolerance pp. 99

Chao Ma, Zhiqiang Wang, Miaomiao Sun, Liting Zhang, Beibei Kong and Tongbao Lin

Investigation of Mal d 1 Allelic Variants and Phylogenetic Diversity in Contemporary and Historical Polish Apple Cultivars pp. 115

Kamila Bokszczanin, Andrzej Przybyla, Nicolas Krezdorn, Peter Winter and Marcin Filipecki

Effect of Extrusion Pretreatment on Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Miscanthus for the Purpose of Ethanol Production pp. 132

Vanja Jurisic, James Julson, Tajana Kricka, Duška Curic, Neven Voca and Chinnadurai Karunanithy

Assessment of Maize Yield Variations Due to Climatic Variables of Rainfall and Temperature pp. 143

Lydia Chabala, Elias Kuntashula, Peter Kaluba and Moombe Miyanda

Reproductive Biology of T. chinensis and T. ramosissima (Tamaricaceae: Theineae) from Gansu, Northwestern China pp. 156

Min Chen, Xue-yong Zhao, Xiao-an Zuo, Ya-yong Luo, Jie Lian and Yang-chun Zhu

In vitro Plants of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Obtained by Direct Organogenesis pp. 169

Benjamín Castillo, José Rodríguez de la O, J. Gallardo and Gabriel Iturriaga

Differing Wariness for Approaching Humans among Cormorant Migrants Advancing into Rural or Urban Habitats pp. 180

Kei'ichiro Iguchi, Hideki Tanaka, Takushi Shinagawa, Tetsuya Tsuruta, Takaharu Natsumeda, Koji Konish and Shin-ichiro Abe

The Prospect of Duckweed in Pig Nutrition: A Review pp. 189

Francisca Gwaze and Marizvikutu Mwale

Effect of Soaking and Fermentation of Wheat Bran on Weight Gain, Accumulative Food Intake and Food Efficiency Ratio in Rats pp. 200

Hani Hamad, Mysaa Ata, Wasfy Hamad and Hamed Takruri

Water Use Efficiency in Cucumis sativus L. in Response to Daily Short-Term Temperature Drop pp. 208

E. Ikkonen, T. G. Shibaeva and A. F. Titov

Effects of Different Combination of Vermicompost on Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality of Two Tomato Varieties under Greenhouse Conditions pp. 216

Ha Truong and Chong Wang

Antibacterial Activity of Spent Substrate of Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus Enriched with Herbs pp. 225

Maricela Martínez, Deyanira Ramírez, Sergio Simental, Nallely Perez, Marcos Mayo and Armando Zepeda-Bastida

Profitability of Small-Scale Integrated Fish-Rice-Poultry Farms in Cameroon pp. 232

Benedicta Oben, Ernest Molua and Pius Oben

Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System Norms for Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) Nutrient Status Evaluation pp. 245

Yan Sun, Jianfeng Yang, Hua Wang, Chao Zu, Can Wang, Gang Wu and Lehe Tan

Investigation of Bacteria and Fish Pathogenic Bacteria Found in Freshwater Aquaponic System pp. 254

Chanagun Chitmanat, Tipsukhon Pimpimol and Prachuab Chaibu

Effect of Poultry Manure, Defatted Palm Kernel Cake and Their Combinations on the Yield Performance of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) and Chemical Characteristics of a Sandy Loam Ultisol of South-Eastern Nigerian pp. 260

I. K. Okore, B. C. N. Okonkwo and K. S. Osuaku

Potential of Corn as Forage on Alfisol and Vertisol Soil in Agrosilvopastural System with Kayuputih (Melaleuca leucadendron Linn) pp. 268

B. Suwignyo, P. Suryanto, E. T. S. Putra, T. Alam and S. D. A. Prianto

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Leaf Extract of Rosmarinus officinalis and Its Effect on Tomato and Wheat Plants pp. 277

Fatma Farghaly and Nivien Nafady

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 7, No. 11 pp. 288

Anne Brown

Volume 7, issue 10, 2015

Reduction of Crop Diversity Does Not Drive Insecticide Use pp. 1

Wan-Ru Yang, Mike Grieneisen, Huajin Chen and Minghua Zhang

Enhanced Efficiency Foliar Nitrogen and Pyraclostrobin Applications for High Yielding Corn pp. 17

Kelly Nelson, Christopher Dudenhoeffer, Bruce Burdick and Dana Harder

Complementary Feeding Practices among Infant and Young Children in Southern Ethiopia: Review of the Findings from a Canada-Ethiopia Project pp. 29

Carol Henry, Susan Whiting and Nigatu Regassa

Pre-Analytic Sources of Error with the Serum PAG-Pregnancy Test for Cows pp. 40

F. Stahmann, M. Gauly, U. Borstel and Wolfgang Holtz

Economic and Environmental Assessment of the Use of Renewable Energies in Greenhouses: A Case Study in Crete-Greece pp. 48

John Vourdoubas

Longitudinal Trends and Associations between Compost Bedding Characteristics and Bedding Bacterial Concentrations pp. 58

Samuel Favero, Fabio Portilho, Ana Oliveira, Helio Langoni and Jose Pantoja

Temporal Changes in Cereal Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Populations in Northern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil pp. 71

Adriane Rebonatto, José Salvadori and Douglas Lau

Impact of Farmer Mentorship Project on Farm Efficiency and Income in Rural Ghana pp. 79

Edward Martey, Wilson Dogbe, Prince Etwire and Alexander Wiredu

The Antioxidant Properties of Four Korean Barley Cultivars at Different Harvest Times and Profiling of Major Metabolites pp. 94

Mi Jin Park, Woo Duck Seo and Young-Hwa Kang

“Live Tilapiaâ€: Diversifying Livelihoods for Rural Communities in México pp. 101

Verónica Lango-Reynoso, Juan Reta-Mendiola, Alberto Asiain-Hoyos, Katia Figueroa-Rodríguez and Fabiola Lango-Reynoso

How Healthy Is Your Food? Evidence from Jordan pp. 113

Nizar Alrabadi

Physiological, Biochemical and Morphological Study in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) RILs Population for Salinity Tolerance pp. 119

Veenti Rana, Sewa Ram, R. Sedhil, Kiran Nehra and Indu Sharma

Evaluation of Allelopathic Effects of Iranian Rice Cultivars (Oryza sativa L.) on Growth Factors of Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa cruss-galli L.) pp. 129

Seyed Sanavy, Mohammadreza Delfieh and Saeid Ghahary

Climate Change Impact on Sugarcane Crop in the Gulf of Mexico: A Farmers Perception and Adaptation Measures pp. 140

Jesús Guerrero-Carrera, Cesáreo Landeros-Sánchez, Juan Martínez-Dávila, Gustavo López-Romero, Iourii Nikolskii-Gavrilov, Juan Hernández-Pérez and Alejandra Soto-Estrada

Kinetin Is the Most Effective Cytokinin on Shoot Multiplication from Cucumber pp. 159

Saeid Abu-Romman, Khaldoun Al-Hadid and Abdullah Arabiyyat

Relationship between Soil Salinity and Physico-chemical Properties of Paddy Field Soils of Jhilwanja Union, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh pp. 166

Nazmul Hossain, Muhammad Muhibbullah, Kazi Ali and Morshed Molla

Optimum Harvest Time of Cucumis africanus Fruit Using Concentration of Cucurbitacin B as a Maturity Standard pp. 181

Kagiso Shadung, Phatu Mashela, Vusimuzi Mulaudzi, Maboko Mphosi and Ignatious Ncube

Effects of B-Carotene Biofortified Cassava Grits (Mahihot esculenta Crantz) Based-Diets on Retinol Bioavailability and Performance of Broiler Chicks pp. 187

O. Ogunwole, S. Oladimeji, F. Abayomi, P. Kulakow, P. Iluebbey and O. Tewe

Seedling Morphology of (Euterpe precatoria MART.) under Levels of Irradiance pp. 198

O. P. Da Silva Neto, Ires Miranda, Edelcilio Barbosa, Zilvanda Melo, Carla Coelho, Ana Ferreira and Thiago Miranda

Improving the Salinity Tolerance in Wheat Plants Using Salicylic and Ascorbic Acids pp. 203

El-Sayed Desoky and Abdel-Rahman Merwad

On-Farm Evaluation of Promising Dioscorea alata Genotypes in the Forest – Savannah Transition Zone of Ghana pp. 218

Emmanuel Otoo, Peter Appiah-Danquah, Kingsley Osei and Robert Asiedu

Molecular Categorization of Some Water Yam (Dioscorea alata L.) Germplasm in Ghana Using Microsatellite (SSR) Markers pp. 225

Emmanuel Otoo, Michael Anokye, P. Asare and J. Tetteh

Protective Role of Some Feed Additives against Dizocelpine Induced Oxidative Stress in Testes of Rabbit Bucks pp. 239

Sohair Saleh, F. A. Sawiress, M. A. Tony, A. M. Hassanin, M. A. Khattab and M. R. Bakeer

Understanding Small-Scale Farmers’ Perception and Adaption Strategies to Climate Change Impacts: Evidence from Two Agro-Ecological Zones Bordering National Parks of Uganda pp. 253

Christopher Tiyo, F. L. Orach-Meza and Eric Edroma

Comparative Analysis of Some Garlic Varieties under Drought Stress Conditions pp. 271

A. Badran

Performance of Some Alfalfa Cultivars under Salinity Stress Conditions pp. 281

A. Badran, Esraa ElSherebeny and Y. Salama

Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of the Aqueous Ethanolic Extract of Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane) Bark pp. 291

Eneh Uchenna, Okechukwu Adaeze and Adindu Steve

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 7, No. 10 pp. 298

Anne Brown

Volume 7, issue 9, 2015

Enzymatic Solubilisation and Degradation of Soybean Fibre Demonstrated by Viscosity, Fibre Analysis and Microscopy pp. 1

Jonas Ravn, Helle Martens, Dan Pettersson and Ninfa Pedersen

Economic Benefits of Using Sterile Insect Technique and Mating Disruption to Control Codling Moth pp. 14

Lee Cartier

Screening Flavonoids for Inhibition of Acetylcholinesterase Identified Baicalein as the Most Potent Inhibitor pp. 26

Azize Balkis, Khoa Tran, Yan Lee and Ken Ng

Effect of the Carbon Source on Nitrifying in an Activated Sludge System Treating Aquaculture Wastewater pp. 36

Gabriela Morales, Patricio Sanhueza and Gladys Vidal

Trend of Growing Season Characteristics of Semi-Arid Arusha District in Tanzania pp. 45

Nganga Kihupi, Andrew Tarimo, Richard Masika, Brian Boman and Warren Dick

Surfactant and Limited Irrigation Effects on Forage and Seed Production and Water Use Efficiency in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) pp. 56

Sepideh Jafarian, Mohammad Chaichi and Hosein Moghaddam

Detoxification Enzyme Activity and Gene Expression in Diafenthiuron Resistant Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci pp. 66

Bai-zhong Zhang, Fan-chao Kong and Xin-nian Zeng

Antimicrobial and Antifungal Activity of Volatile Extracts of 10 Herb Species against Glomerella cingulata pp. 77

Hiromi Ikeura and Fumiyuki Koabayashi

Effect of Avocado sunblotch viroid (ASBVd) on the Postharvest Quality of Avocado Fruits from Mexico pp. 85

J. Saucedo-Carabez, D. Teliz-Ortiz, S. Ochoa-Ascencio, D. Ochoa-Martinez, M. Vallejo-Perez and H. Beltran-Pena

Value Chain Governance of Malawi’s Artisanal Fisheries: A Case of Oreochromis Species pp. 93

Letson Phiri, Joseph Dzanja and Tasokwa Kakota

Genetic Relationship among Common Bean Cultivars with Enhanced Accumulation of Bioactive Compounds pp. 106

Rigoberto Rosales-Serna, Janet Gutiérrez-Uribe, Eleazar Reyes-Barraza, Netzahualcoyotl Mayek-Pérez and Sergio Serna-Saldívar

Effect of Galangal (Alpinia galanga Linn.) Extract on the Growth Rate and Resistance to Vibrio harveyi and White Spot Diseases in Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) pp. 117

Tidaporn Chaweepack, Chutima Khomvilai, Surachart Chaweepack and Kaeko Kamei

Evaluation of Household Cleaning Methods for Reducing Chlorantraniliprole Residues on Cowpea Fruits pp. 129

Xiao-Jun Chen, Zhi-Yuan Meng, Ping Wang, Chun-Liang Lu, Yi-Zhong Yang, Li Zhang, Li Liu and Si Chen

Growth, Performance and Carcass Yield of Broilers Fed Standard and Low Protein Feeds with Inclusion of Dietary Crude Testosterone pp. 138

Adejinmi Olufunmilayo, Williams Julius, Odetola Michael, Ngozi Okwelum, Abioja Oladimeji and Ojezele Gabriel

An Analysis of Technical Efficiency Variation in Indonesian Rice Farming pp. 144

Tri Haryanto, Basri Talib and Norlida Salleh

Selection for High Yield and Stability among Early Maturing Greengram Genotypes pp. 154

Emmanuel. Mbeyagala, R. Amayo and J. E. P. Obuo

Resource Use Efficiency of Tea Production in Vietnam: Using Translog SFA Model pp. 160

Nguyen Hong and Mitsuyasu Yabe

Pre-Plant Soaking of Corms in Growth Regulators Influences the Multiple Sprouting, Floral and Corm Associated Traits in Gladiolus grandiflorus L pp. 173

Yasar Sajjad, Muhammad Jaskani, Muhmmad Qasim, Asim Mehmood, Naseer Ahmad and Gulzar Akhtar

Improved Technology of Furrow Irrigation on Mountain Slope Fields pp. 182

Nurlibay Manabaev, Farida Aubakirova, Gulmira Kenzhibaeva, Roza Zhumabaeva and Bauyrzhan Assylbekov

Profitability of Cocoon Production in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria pp. 189

Oluwayemisi Arowosoge

Determinants of Farmer Participation in the Vertical Integration of the Rwandan Coffee Value Chain: Results from Huye District pp. 197

Nkurunziza Issa and Ngabitsinze Chrysostome

Incidence and Relative Bio-Efficacy of Different Insecticides against Chaetoprocta (Chaetoprocta odata Hewitson) Infesting Walnut in Kashmir Valley pp. 212

Arshad Abbas, Nazir Wani, Sheikh Ahmad, Abdul Wani and Mohammad Munib

Potato Production in the Hot Tropical Areas of Africa: Progress Made in Breeding for Heat Tolerance pp. 220

Jane Muthoni and J. N. Kabira

Adaptability and Stability of Corn Hybrids in Southern Brazilian Environments pp. 228

Carlos Busanello, Velci Souza, Antonio Oliveira, Maicon Nardino, Diego Baretta, Braulio Caron, Denise Schmidt, Victoria Oliveira and Valmor Konflanz

Economic Empowerment for Rural Women in Nigeria: Poverty Alleviation through Agriculture pp. 236

Esther Fabiyi and Kemi Akande

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 7, No. 9 pp. 242

Anne Brown

Volume 7, issue 8, 2015

Micropollen Formation in F1 Hybrids and Backcrosses of Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) X Smooth Pigweed (A. hybridus) as a Quick Method for Determination of Interspecific Hybridization Events pp. 1

T. C. Tatum Parker, F. Trucco, P. A. Tranel and A. L. Rayburn

Summer Legumes for Creep Grazing in Cow-Calf Production on Bermudagrass Pastures pp. 8

W. Pitman, Ryon Walker, Guillermo Scaglia, Blair Buckley, M. Alison, K. Han, Jeff Gurie and Glen Gentry

An Exemplary Model Study for Overcoming Stuck Fermentation during Spontaneous Fermentation with the Aid of a Saccharomyces Triple Hybrid pp. 18

Eva Christ, Matthias Kowalczyk, Magdalena Zuchowska, Harald Claus, Reinhard Löwenstein, Aleksandra Szopinska-Morawska, Jenny Renaut and Helmut König

Differential Effects of Cold Stress on the Antioxidant Response of Mycorrhizal and Non-Mycorrhizal Jatropha curcas (L.) Plants pp. 35

H. Pedranzani, N. Tavecchio, M. Gutiérrez, M. Garbero, R. Porcel and J. M. Ruiz-Lozano

Microcredit and Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of Microfinance Fund for Community Development in Northern Vietnam pp. 44

Do Xuan Luan

Influence of Organic Based Technologies on Soil Nutrient Status in Semi-Arid Yatta Sub-County, Kenya pp. 56

R. N. Onwonga, N. L. Namoi and J. J. Lelei

Tourists’ Preferences toward Ecotourism Development and Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation in Protected Areas of Vietnam - The Case of Phu My Protected Area pp. 81

Duyen Tran, Hisako Nomura and Mitsuyasu Yabe

Effect of Bt Soybean on Larvae of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) pp. 90

Rosalia Azambuja, Paulo Degrande, Ricardo Santos, Ellen Souza and Carlos Gomes

A Stratified Temporal Spectral Mixture Analysis Model for Mapping Cropland Distribution through MODIS Time-Series Data pp. 95

Jinshui Zhang, Fenghua Wei, Peijun Sun, Yaozhong Pan, Zhoumiqi Yuan and Ya Yun

Effect of Milk Powder Supplementation on Growth Performance of Broilers pp. 111

Mysaa Ata and Motasem Al-Masad

The Influenec of Azolla pinnata on Floodwater Chemistry, Grain Yield and Nitrogen Uptake of Rice in Dano, Southwestern Burkina Faso pp. 118

Benedicta Fosu-Mensah, Paul Vlek, Günther Manske and Michael Mensah

DNA Sequence Characteristics and Phylogenetics of Putative Imprinted Genes on Bovine Chromosome 29 pp. 131

Oladeji Bamidele, O. Omitogun and I. Imumorin

Generation Means Analysis for Estimation of Genetic Parameters for Striga hermonthica Resistance in Maize (Zea mays L.) pp. 143

Peter Mbogo, Mathews Dida and Barrack Owuor

Cloning and Expression of Cellulosome-Integrating Protein from Aspergillus niger H1 Improves Phosphate Solubilization pp. 156

Mingbo Gong and Chaoxi Tang

Vegetable Production, Livelihood Diversification and Employment Generation in Oyo State, Nigeria pp. 165

Oluwemimo Oluwasola

Controlled Humidification of Sweet Potato Stem-Cuttings in a Self-Sustaining Humidifier: Effects on Vigour, and Implications for Climate Change pp. 175

Mark Harris

Influence of Perlite and Jiffy Substrates on Cucumber Fruit Productivity and Quality pp. 185

Sorin Petre, Maria Pele and Elena Maria Draghici

Impact of Climate Change on Salinity and Drainage of Irrigated Lands in Mexico pp. 197

Iourii Nikolskii-Gavrilov, Cesáreo Landeros-Sánchez, Oscar Palacios-Velez and Juan Hernández-Pérez

Effect of Irrigation Water Salinity on the Growth of Quinoa Plant Seedlings pp. 205

Abdullah Algosaibi, Mohammed El-Garawany, A. Badran and Abdulrahman Almadini

TDZ and 4-CPPU Induce Embryogenic Response on Scalps of Recalcitrant East African Highland Banana pp. 215

Kassim Sadik, Geofrey Arinaitwe, Patrick Rubaihayo and Settumba Mukasa

Durum Wheat (Triticum durum Desf): Relation between Photosynthetically Active Radiation Intercepted and Water Consumption under Different Nitrogen Rates pp. 225

Mourad Rezig, Hatem Cheikh M'hamed and Mbarek Ben Naceur

Water Use Efficiency of Durum Wheat (Triticum durum Desf) under Deficit Irrigation pp. 238

Hatem Cheikh M’hamed, Mourad Rezig and Mbarek Ben Naceur

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 7, No. 8 pp. 250

Anne Brown

Volume 7, issue 7, 2015

Development of a Bayesian Belief Network Model Framework for Analyzing Farmers’ Irrigation Behavior pp. 1

Sanyogita Andriyas and Mac McKee

Corn Yield Response to Pyraclostrobin with Foliar Fertilizers pp. 18

John Shetley, Kelly Nelson, William Stevens, David Dunn, Bruce Burdick, Peter Motavalli, James English and Christopher Dudenhoeffer

Trade-Offs between Growth Rate, Sporulation and Pathogenicity in Verticillium dahliae pp. 35

Ahmed A. ElSharawy, Xiaoping Hu and Jiarong Yang

Characterization of Youth Agricultural Projects in Limpopo Province of South Africa pp. 42

Lebohang Maele, Azwihangwisi Nesamvuni, Khathutshelo Tshikolomo, David Afful and David Norris

Factors Influencing Fruit Profitability at Tshakhuma and Khumbe Markets, Limpopo Province, South Africa pp. 53

Maanda Dagada, Azwihangwisi Nesamvuni, Khathutshelo Tshikolomo, Johan van Rooyen and Aldo Stroebel

Sustainability of Sisal Cultivation in Brazil Using Co-Products and Wastes pp. 64

Adalberto Cantalino, Ednildo Torres and Marcelo Silva

Variation for Agro-Morphological Traits among Kabuli Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Genotypes pp. 75

S. M. Tesfamichael, S. M. Githiri, A. B. Nyende and N. V. P. R. G. Rao

Rural Farming Households Vulnerability to Climate Variability in Malawi: A Case of Chitekwere Area Development Programme (ADP) in Lilongwe District pp. 93

Catherine Ng'ambi, Joseph Dzanja and Weston Mwase

Wetland Utilization and Environmental Implications on the North and Southern Slopes of Mount Cameroon pp. 103

Fidelis Tanyi and Sunday Kometa

Calibration and Validation of CERES-Wheat (Triticum Aestivum) Model for Simulating Fertilizer Application Rates in Management Zones pp. 115

H. Farid, A. Bakhsh, Z. Mahmood-Khan, N. Ahmad and A. Ahmad

Water Use Efficiency and Yield of Sweetpotato as Affected by Nitrogen and Potassium Application pp. 128

Saraswati Prabawardani and Antonius Suparno

Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Flavonoids from Cryptotaenia japonica Hassk. and Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity pp. 138

Jun Lu, Youzhi Xu, Mengxin Yang, Xinjing Fu, Feijun Luo and Zhonghai Li

Genetic Diversity in Napier Grass (Pennisetum purpureum) Assessed by SSR Markers pp. 147

Geofrey Kawube, Titus Alicai, Bramwel Wanjala, Moses Njahira, Juma Awalla and Robert Skilton

Dietary Effects of Increasing Levels of Pigeon Pea Meal on Rabbit Performance pp. 156

Kemi Akande

Phytochemical Investigation and Biological Activities of Some Saharan Plants from Hoggar pp. 163

Faiza Chaib, Rabéa Sahki, Nasreddine Sabaou, Wahiba Rached and Malika Bennaceur

Meat Characteristics of Nellore Cattle Fed Different Levels of Lipid-Based Diets pp. 174

Erico Lima, Jozivaldo Morais, Roberto Roça, Quézia Costa, Ernani Andrade, Vanessa Vaz, Tiago Valente and Dorival Costa

Virus-Induced LeSPL-CNR Silencing Inhibits Fruit Ripening in Tomato pp. 184

Tongfei Lai, Ying Wang, Ting Zhou, Fengling Mei, Pengcheng Zhang, Yingying Zhou, Nongnong Shi and Yiguo Hong

Effects of Flooded Rice Cultivation on Soil Organic Carbon and Active Organic Carbon Content: A Microcosm Experiment pp. 196

Bingjie Shen, Zhenke Zhu, Hongzhao Yuan, Jiurong Wang, Tida Ge, Mingli Chen, Xiaofu Wu and Jinshui Wu

Comparison of Dynamic Changes of Endogenous Plant Hormones and Hormone-Related Gene Expression between Near Isogenic Lines with Normal Spike and Branched Spike Wheat pp. 203

Li Qianqian, Jiang Xiaoli, He Fengli, Zhang Weidong and Gao Qingrong

Research on Reasonability of the Use of a New Liquid-Phase Biological Product in Different Soils pp. 215

G. Yu. Rabinovich, N. G. Kovalev and Yu. D. Smirnova

Environmental Aspects of Using the Electron-Ion Technology in Agriculture of Russia pp. 223

V. D. Kharitonov, N. S. Nikolaev and M. Ya. Burlev

Dietary Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) Improves Reproductive Indices in Male African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Broodstock pp. 228

Adekunle Dada and Victoria Ejete-Iroh

The Evaluation of the Responses of Pinto Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Seedling Emergence and Growth to Different Seed Priming pp. 235

Fatemeh Mohajeri, Mansour Taghvaei, Mahmoud Ramroudi and Mohammad Galavi

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 7, No. 7 pp. 243

Anne Brown

Volume 7, issue 6, 2015

Radish Planting Date and Nitrogen Rate for Cover Crop Production and the Impact on Corn Yields in Upstate Missouri pp. 1

Leah Sandler, Kelly Nelson and Christopher Dudenhoeffer

Response of Two Wheat Cultivars to Supplemental Nitrogen under Different Salinity Stress pp. 14

A. L. Saleh, A. A. El-Kader and Ashok Alva

Farmer Preferences for Coffee Certification: A Conjoint Analysis of the Indonesian Smallholders pp. 20

Muhammad Ibnu, Pieter Glasbergen, Astrid Offermans and Bustanul Arifin

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Tuber Quality as Measured by Starch and Cyanide (HCN) Affected by Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilizer Rates pp. 36

I. B. Cuvaca, N. Eash, S. Zivanovic, D. M. Lambert, F. Walker and B. Rustrick

Crop Evapotranspiration (ET) Estimation Models: A Review and Discussion of the Applicability and Limitations of ET Methods pp. 50

Abhinaya Subedi and José Chávez

Physiological Response to Different Irradiation Regimes during Barley Seedlings Growth Followed by Drought Stress under Non-Photoinhibitory Light pp. 69

Jasenka Antunovic Dunic, Hrvoje Lepedus, Domagoj Simic, Alojzije Lalic, Selma Mlinaric, Josip Kovacevic and Vera Cesar

Rheological Properties of Dough and Quality of Salted Noodles Supplemented with Djulis (Chenopodium formosanum Koidz.) Flour pp. 84

Po-Hsien Li, Wen-Chien Lu, Chang-Wei Hsieh, Tai-Chen Li and Da-Wei Huang

Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) and Pollination Issues: Current status, impacts and potential drivers of decline pp. 93

Yagya Paudel, Robert Mackereth, Rodney Hanley and Wensheng Qin

Total Coliforms and Escherichia coli in Surface and Subsurface Water from a Sugarcane Agroecosystem in Veracruz, Mexico pp. 110

Juan Megchún-García, Cesáreo Landeros-Sánchez, Alejandra Soto-Estrada, María del Refugio Castañeda-Chávez, Juan Martínez-Dávila, Iouri Nikolskii-Gavrilov, Itzel Galaviz-Villa and Fabiola Lango-Reynoso

Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid on Reproductive Performance of Gilts pp. 120

Zdenek Hadaš, Pavel Nevrkla and Eva Václavková

The Effect of Heterogeneity Due to Inappropriate Tillage on Water Advance and Recession in Furrow Irrigation pp. 127

Hamid Raeisi Vanani, Ali Reza Soltani Todeshki, Kaveh Ostad Ali Askari and Mohammad Shayannejad

Growth and Economic Performance of Broiler Chickens Fed on Graded Levels of Canola Meal with or without Multi-Enzyme Supplementation pp. 137

Hamada Ahmed, Reham Abou-Elkhair, Sara Ketkat and Shaimaa Selim

Biological Activity of Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl. (Poaceae) pp. 150

S. Alencar, M. A. P. Silva, M. F. Figueiredo, M. A. F. Santos, M. E. M. Generino, I. H. S. Torquato and M. K. M. Crispim

Genotype and Grafting Techniques Effects on Survival and Growth of Camu Camu Plants pp. 160

Carlos Abanto Rodriguez, Edvan Alves Chagas, Luis Paes de Almeida, Jhon Mathews Delgado, Dennis del Castillo Torres, Mario Pinedo Panduro, Victor Correa da Silva and Jose Choy Sanchez

Distribution and Extraction of Heavy Metals in Soil and Their Accumulation in Brassica oleracea L. after Long Term Wastewater Irrigation pp. 171

Faridullah Faridullah, Farid Ul Haque, Alias Abdullah, Muhammad Irshad, Arif Alam and Akhtar Iqbal

An Analysis of Institutional Factors Influencing Vegetable Production amongst Small-Scale Farmers in Six Vegetable Projects of the Nkonkobe Local Municipality pp. 184

Phatela Raleting and Ajuruchukwu Obi

Identification of a Novel 2S Albumin with Antitryptic Activity from Caryocar brasiliense Seeds pp. 197

Tiago Costa, Octavio Franco, Ludovico Migliolo and Simoni Dias

A Check List of Weeds in Rice Fields of Coastal Orissa, India pp. 207

H. N. Subudhi, S. P. Panda, P. K. Behera and Chitra Patnaik

Suaeda salsa is Adaptive to Chilling Stress under Salinity at Stages of Seed Germination and Seedling Establishment pp. 217

Chen Meng, Mingjie Wang, Min Chen and Na Sui

Study on Nutritional Requirements of Nematophagous Fungi in Terms of Carbon and Nitrogen Sources pp. 227

Anamika Anamika

Book Review: Agricultural Systems for the 21st Century - Global Agriculture Developments pp. 233

Nicholas Korres

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 7, No. 6 pp. 236

Anne Brown

Volume 7, issue 5, 2015

Matching Nutrient Requirements to Hay Produced in Tennessee: A Modeling Study pp. 1

Brian Campbell, John Waller, William Backus, Arnold Saxton and Deborah Joines

Investigating the Purification of Contaminated Water Supplies by Heavy Metals Such as Cupper and Cadmium Using Diatom Algae pp. 5

Sara Saadatmand and Atefeh Niazi

The Economical Feasibility of Large Animal Composting pp. 19

Joe Parcell, Joe Horner, Ryan Millhollin and Jason Franken

Rearing Larvae of Different Strains of Coregonus lavaretus under Cold Water Conditions: Comparison of a Special Cold-Water Line with a Standard Agglomerated Microdiet pp. 28

Stephanie Leithner and Josef Wanzenböck

Productive Efficiency of Crop Farms in Viet Nam: A DEA with a Smooth Bootstrap Application pp. 37

Truong Linh, Teruaki Nanseki and Yosuke Chomei

The Adoption of Temperate Selected Sesame Accessions in the Tropics: Selected for Japan and Grown in Ghana pp. 47

Kwame Ansah, Henry O. Sintim, Samuel Awuah, Joseph Ali and Gabriel Oteng

Efficacy of Dairy Cattle Slurry in Preventing Zinc Deficiency of a Silage Corn (Zea mays L.) Grown on a Sandy Soil pp. 56

Saad Drissi, Abdelhadi Aït Houssa, Ahmed Bamouh, El Madani Daoudi and Mohamed Benbella

Economic Effects of Climate Change on Maize Production and Farmers’ Adaptation Strategies in Nigeria: A Ricardian Approach pp. 67

A. S. Coster and A. I. Adeoti

Risk and Maximum Residue Limits: A Study of Hops Production pp. 85

Ruojin Zhang, Thomas Marsh and David Gent

Morpho-Genetic Screening of the Promising Rice Genotypes under Salinity Stress pp. 94

Reza Emon, Glenn Gregorio, Adedze Nevame, Mirza Islam, M. Islam and Fan Ye-Yang

Efficacy of Non-Chemical Alternatives on Blue Mold of Apple under Controlled Cold Storage Conditions pp. 112

Ziad Al-Rawashdeh, Ezz Al-Dein Al-Ramamneh and Muwaffaq Karajeh

Rooting of Camu-Camu (Myrciaria dubia) in Different Propagation Systems and Reproductive Phases pp. 118

Jhon Paul Delgado, Patrick Delgado, Carlos Rodriguez and Ricardo Manuel Lozano

Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Rainfed Sorghum and Maize: Implications for Food Security Policy in Tanzania pp. 124

Barnabas Msongaleli, Filbert Rwehumbiza, Siza Tumbo and Nganga Kihupi

Demand Analysis of Non-Alcoholic Beverages in Japan pp. 143

Michael Yohannes and Toshinobu Matsuda

Milk Consumption and Chronic Disease Risk – The Strategy or Challenge to Avoid and Eliminate “Unwanted†Compounds and Contaminants pp. 154

Gordana Kocic, Tatjana Jevtovic-Stoimenov, Dusan Sokolovic and Hristina Kocic

Control of Micronutrients Availability in Soil and Concentration in Rice Grain through Field Water Management pp. 163

Juan Marques Fong, Tsugiyuki Masunaga and Kuniaki Sato

Effect of Varying Ratios and Rates of Enriched Cattle Manure on Leaf Nitrogen Content, Yield and Quality of Tea (Camellia sinensis) pp. 175

Isaiah Tabu, Vivian Kekana and David Kamau

Mapping of QTL for Color of Noodle Dough Sheet in a Doubled Haploid Population pp. 182

H. Kang, C. S. Kang, H. Kim and C. S. Park

Effects of Plant Leaf Extract against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz) Sac. Causing Post-Harvest Disease of Papaya pp. 195

Rahul Prasad and Anamika Anamika

Inoculation of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Increase the Growth of Cocoa and Coffee Seedling Applied with Ayamaru Phosphate Rock pp. 199

Antonius Suparno, Saraswati Prabawardani, Sudirman Yahya and Novita Taroreh

Varietal Differences in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Resistance to the Shield Bug, Aspavia armigera (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) pp. 211

Abiodun Joda, Francis Ewete, B. Singh and Olufemi Pitan

Stability Analyses for Seed Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Genotypes in the Western Cold Zone of Iran pp. 219

Homayoun Kanouni, Yadollah Farayedi, Ali Saeid and Sayyed Hossein Sabaghpour

Effects of Drought Stress on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Different Maize Varieties pp. 231

Mingli Liu, Meng Li, Kaichang Liu and Na Sui

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 7, No. 5 pp. 241

Anne Brown

Volume 7, issue 4, 2015

Impact of Normal and Shear Stresses Due to Wheel Slip on Hydrological Properties of an Agricultural Clay Loam: Experimental and New Computerized Approach pp. 1

Andrea Battiato, Abdallah Alaoui and Etienne Diserens

Chemical and Biological Properties of Paddy Soil Treated with Herbicides and Pyroligneous Acid pp. 20

H. R. L. Benzon, M. R. U. Rubenecia, Jr. V. U. Ultra and Sang Lee

Identification and Screening of Citrus Vein Phloem Degeneration (CVPD) on Brastagi Citrus Variety Brastepu (Citrus nobilis Brastepu) in North Sumatra Indonesia pp. 30

Isnaini Nurwahyuni, Justin Napitupulu, Rosmayati Rosmayati and Fauziyah Harahap

Potential Impact of Climate Change Trends on Wheat Production and Mitigation Strategies in Afghanistan pp. 40

Rajiv Sharma, Kai Sonder and G. Sika

Effects of Land-Use Intensification on Distribution and Diversity of Fusarium Species in Machakos County, Kenya pp. 48

P. Maina, P. Wachira, S. Okoth, J. Kimenju, M. Otipa and J. Kiarie

Physicochemical Characteristics of the Maltese Grapevine Varieties – Gellewza and Girgentina pp. 61

Marilyn Theuma, Claudette Gambin and Everaldo Attard

Characterization and Recycling of Organic Waste after Co-Composting - A Review pp. 68

Z. Anwar, M. Irshad, I. Fareed and A. Saleem

Effect of Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers on the Growth and Yield of Garlic Crop (Allium sativum L.) in Northern Ethiopia pp. 80

Abraha Assefa, Solomon Misgina and Yirga Abrha

Characterization of Oil Yield and Quality in Shatter-Resistant Dwarf Sesame Produced in Virginia, USA pp. 87

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

An Experimental Study in Simulated Greenroof in Mediterranean Climate pp. 95

Antonio Vestrella, Robert Savé and Carmen Biel

Suppression of Hepatitis B Virus Production and Inflammatory Response in vitro and in vivo by Mormodica charantia Compound EMCDO pp. 112

Chi-I Chang, Chiy-Rong Chen, Yo-Chia Chen, Kuei-Wen Cheng, Bo-Wei Lin, Yun-Wen Liao and Wen-Ling Shih

Analysis of Agricultural Policies Affecting Medjool Date Palm Cultivation in Jordan pp. 129

Ebraheem Altahat

Effect of Organic Manure in the Induction of Resistance of Citrus to Phytophthora parasitica pp. 135

Mariângela Cristofani-Yaly, Leonardo Boava, Evandro Schinor and Kátia Kupper

Immediate and Transgenerational Regulation of Plant Stress Response through DNA Methylation pp. 144

A. R. Khan, S. M. Shah and M. Irshad

Jasmine 85 from Seven Rice Seed Production Sources in Ghana Are Genetically Different pp. 152

O. T. Akintayo, B. K. Maalekuu and J. K. Saajah

Effect of Trap Orientation and Interval Distance on Captures of Isoceras sibirica Alpheraky (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) pp. 161

Hongxia Liu, Zhixiong Liu, Haixia Zheng, Meihong Yang, Jinlong Liu and Jintong Zhang

Evaluation of Growth Performance, Haematological and Serum Biochemical Response of Broiler Chickens to Aqueous Extract of Ginger and Garlic pp. 167

Vivian U. Oleforuh-Okoleh, Harriet Ndofor-Foleng, Solomon Olorunleke and Joesph Uguru

Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in a Tropical Ultisol Using Legume Plants and Organic Manure pp. 174

B. E. Udom and B. Nuga

Evaluation of Four Sunflower Hybrids (Helianthus annuus) under Three Irrigation Regimes and Two Doses of Fertilization on Flower Production pp. 183

E. Carrillo-à Vila, C. García-Acedo, J. Arreola-Enríquez, C. Landeros-Sánchez, M. L. Osnaya-González and C. Aguilar

Ecotype and Foliar Fertilization with Florovit Affect Herbage Yield and Quality of Greenhouse-Grown Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) pp. 195

Joanna Majkowska-Gadomska, Emilia Mikulewicz, Artur Dobrowolski and Anna Dziedzic

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 7, No. 4 pp. 201

Anne Brown

Volume 7, issue 3, 2015

Fundamental Differences between Perennial Wall Rocket and Annual Garden Rocket Influence the Commercial Year-Round Supply of These Crops pp. 1

Matthew Hall, Jenny Jobling and Gordon Rogers

A Rapid and Efficient Protocol for Clonal Propagation of Phenolic-Rich Lavandula multifida pp. 8

Mónica Zuzarte, Augusto Dinis, Lígia Salgueiro and Jorge Canhoto

Dynamic Estimation of Forest Volume Based on Multi-Source Data and Neural Network Model pp. 18

Dasheng Wu and Yongquan Ji

A Short-Term Assessment of Carbon Dioxide Fluxes under Contrasting Agricultural and Soil Management Practices in Zimbabwe pp. 32

Deb O'Dell, Thomas Sauer, Bruce Hicks, Christian Thierfelder, Dayton Lambert, Joanne Logan and Neal Eash

Assessment of Multiple Tolerance Indices for Salinity Stress in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) pp. 49

Sanjay Singh, R. S. Sengar, Neeraj Kulshreshtha, D. Datta, R. S. Tomar, V. P. Rao, Deepa Garg and Ashish Ojha

Comparative Study on Antioxidant Activity of Vegetable Oils under in vitro and Cellular System pp. 58

Ah Lee, Myoung Lee, Sanghyun Lee and Eun Cho

Interaction of Phosphorus and Potassium on Maize (Zea mays L.) in Saline-Sodic Soil pp. 66

Z. Hussain, R. Khattak, I. Fareed, M. Irshad and Q. Mahmood

Evaluating CERES-Maize Model Using Planting Dates and Nitrogen Fertilizer in Zambia pp. 79

Charles Chisanga, Elijah Phiri, Chizumba Shepande and Henry Sichingabula

Effect of Marker Aided Pyramiding of Anthracnose and Pythium Root Rot Resistance Genes on Plant Agronomic Characters among Advanced Common Bean Genotypes pp. 98

M. Kiryowa, S. Nkalubo, C. Mukankusi, H. Talwana, P. Gibson and P. Tukamuhabwa

Study on Pathogenicity Test of Meloidogyne incognita on Different Vegetable Crops pp. 105

Anamika Anamika

Nursery Soil Amendments for Cashew Seedling Production: A Comparative Analysis of Coffee Husk and NPK pp. 111

Beatrice Nduka, Daniel Adewale, Olorunfemi Akanbi and Kayode Adejobi

Economic Analysis of the Role of Farmer Organizations in Enhancing Smallholder Potato Farmers’ Income in Middle Guinea pp. 123

Emmanuel Tolno, Hajime Kobayashi, Matsumura Ichizen, Mohamed Esham and Boubacar Balde

Influence of Soil Type, Sowing Date and Diluted Seawater Irrigation on Seed Germination, Vegetation and Chemical Constituents of Moringa oleifera, Lam pp. 138

M. A. Hegazi

Genetic Associations Analysis for Fruit Yield and Its Contributing Traits of Indeterminate Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Germplasm under Open Field Condition pp. 148

Om Meena and Vijay Bahadur

Appraisal of Logistics Management Issues in the Agro-Food Industry Sector in Ghana pp. 164

P.-N. Johnson, S. Nketia and W. Quaye

Optimal Nitrogen Management Enhanced External Chemical Nitrogen Fertilizer Recovery and Minimized Losses in Soil-Tomato System pp. 179

Huimin Jiang, Jianfeng Zhang and Juncheng Yang

Effect of Mulberry Leaf Extract on Hepatic Lipogenesis, Lipolysis, and Fibrosis in High Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice pp. 192

Ji-Young Ann and Yunsook Lim

Effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Supplementation on Some Serum Electrolytes of Weaned Rabbits pp. 206

B. M. Shehu, B. A. Ayanwale, J. O. Ayo, J. T. Amodu and A. T. Ijaiya

Effect of Biochar and Inorganic Fertilizer in Yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) Production in a Forest Agroecological Zone pp. 211

Mavis Akom, Charles Oti-Boateng, Emmanuel Otoo and Evans Dawoe

Spatial Distribution of Adults of Triozoida limbata Enderlein, 1918 (Hemiptera: Triozidae) in Guava Orchards pp. 223

Vera Sã¡ and Marcos Fernandes

Physiological Behave of Acai Seedlings (Euterpe precatoria MART.) under Increasing Levels of Irradiance pp. 236

C. Coelho, Ires Miranda, Zilvanda Melo and Edelcílio Barbosa

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 7, No. 3 pp. 243

Anne Brown

Volume 7, issue 2, 2015

The Impact of Mineral Nitrogen Fertilization on the Occurrence of Native Diazotrophic Bacteria in Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea) Shoots and Roots pp. 1

Lempie Ekandjo and Silke Ruppel

Crossing Borders: Academe and Cultural Agency in Agricultural Research pp. 9

Robert Blake, Elvira Sanchez-Blake and Debra Castillo

Winter Cereals as Double Crops in Corn Rotations on New York Dairy Farms pp. 18

Quirine Ketterings, Shona Ort, Sheryl Swink, Greg Godwin, Thomas Kilcer, Jeff Miller and William Verbeten

Simulating Soil Moisture under Different Tillage Practices, Cropping Systems and Organic Fertilizers Using CropSyst Model, in Matuu Division, Kenya pp. 26

Muli M. N., Onwonga R. N., Karuku G. N., Kathumo V. M. and Nandukule M. O.

Spatial Distribution of Nymphs of Triozoida limbata Enderlein, 1918 (Hemiptera: Triozidae) in Guava Orchards pp. 41

Vera Sã¡ and Marcos Fernandes

Influence of Extra Weight and Tire Pressure on Fuel Consumption at Normal Tractor Slippage pp. 55

Vidas Damanauskas, Algirdas Janulevicius and Gediminas Pupinis

Corn Silage (Zea mays L.) Response to Zinc Foliar Spray Concentration When Grown on Sandy Soil pp. 68

Saad Drissi, Abdelhadi Aït Houssa, Ahmed Bamouh and Mohamed Benbella

Dietary Supplementation of Genistein Attenuates Inflammatory Responses and Oxidative Stress during Cutaneous Wound Healing in Diabetic Mice pp. 80

Hyeyoon Eo, Ji-Young Ann and Yunsook Lim

Impact of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) Leaf, Bark, and Core Extracts on Germination of Five Plant Species pp. 93

Charles Webber, Paul White, Dwight Myers, Merritt Taylor and James Shrefler

Identification of QTL for Striga hermonthica Resistance Using Backcross Population Derived from a Cross between Oryza sativa (cv. Nipponbare) and O. rufipogon pp. 99

Evans Atera, John Onyango, Pham Thanh, Takashige Ishii and Kazuyuki Itoh

Competitiveness in Michoacán: A Proposal for an International Positions in Agroindustrial Sector pp. 106

Odette Delfin-Ortega and Joel Valencia

Adapting to the Impacts of Drought by Smallholder Farmers in Sekhukhune District in Limpopo Province, South Africa pp. 115

Sylvester Mpandeli, Edward Nesamvuni and Phokele Maponya

Biology of the Root-Attacking Moth, Isoceras sibirica Alpheraky pp. 125

Zhixiong Liu, Hongxia Liu, Jintong Zhang and Xupeng Chen

Methanol, Ethanol, and Acetone Result in Non Different Concentration of Total Phenolic Content in Mangosteen (Gacinia mangostana L.) Peel pp. 131

M. Plainsirichai, Nipada Prasomthong, Prapassorn Bussaman and Mongkol Wongsawas

Piper nigrum Fruit Extract Prevents TMA-Induced Allergic Contact Dermatitis by Regulating Th2 Cytokine Production pp. 135

Sung Keun Jung, Dae Woon Choi, Chang Hwa Jung, Yang-Ji Kim, Sun Young Jung and Dong-Hwa Shon

Genetic Variability, Coefficient of Variance, Heritability and Genetic Advance of Some Gossypium hirsutum L. Accessions pp. 147

Muhammad Ahsan, Muhammad Majidano, Hidayatullah Bhutto, Abdul Soomro, Faiz Panhwar, Abdul Channa and Karim Sial

Application of Bio-Image Analysis for Classification of Different Ripening Stages of Banana pp. 152

Ganesh Bora, Donqing Lin, Pritha Bhattacharya, Sukhwinder Bali and Rohit Pathak

Relative Efficiency of Zinc-Coated Urea and Soil and Foliar Application of Zinc Sulphate on Yield, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc and Iron Biofortification in Grains and Uptake by Basmati Rice (Oryza sativa L.) pp. 161

Yashbir Shivay, Rajendra Prasad, Rajiv Singh and Madan Pal

Impact of Gnetum africanum and Amaranthus rectroflexus Plant Food on Urea, Creatinine and Plasma Electrolytes pp. 174

Guy Padzys, Joseph Ondo and Linda Omouendze

Influence of Dietary Supplementation of Coated Sodium Butyrate and/or Synbiotic on Growth Performances, Caecal Fermentation, Intestinal Morphometry and Metabolic Profile of Growing Rabbits pp. 180

A. Hassanin, M. Tony, F. A. R. Sawiress, M. A. Abdl-Rahman and Sohair Saleh

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 7, No. 2 pp. 191

Anne Brown

Volume 7, issue 1, 2014

Conservation Agriculture and Household Wellbeing: A Non-Causal Comparison among Smallholder Farmers in Mozambique pp. 1

W. McNair, D. Lambert and N. Eash

Influence of Ca(NO3)2 and KNO3 Application on Biomass, Yield, Oil and Mineral Contents of Tarragon in “Ray†Region pp. 19

Forouzandeh Soltani, Sajad Heidari, Majid Azizi and Javad Hadian

Combined Effect of Three Pesticides (Zoom, Topik and Ortiva) and Phosphorus Fertilization on Some Physicochemical Parameters of Soil pp. 30

A. Ketif, R. Djamaï, C. Abdennour and S. Seridi

Climate Change and Wheat Production in Drought Prone Areas of Bangladesh – A Technical Efficiency Analysis pp. 43

Zarin Tasnim, Hafeez Asm and Shankar Majumder

Effect of N Fertilization on Pod and Seed Characteristics of Okra in Relation to Plant Part pp. 54

Mohammadi Ghadir, E. Khah, Spyridon Petropoulos, D. Chachalis, Garip Yarsi and Muhammad Anjum

Selection of an Effective Stabilizer for the New Liquid-Phase Biological Product pp. 72

G. Rabinovich, N. Fomicheva and N. Kovalev

Responsiveness of Soil Series in Southwestern Nigeria to Single Super Phosphate Fertilization pp. 78

Mercy Anetor, John Omueti and Kolapo Oluwasemire

Nitrogen Fertilization in Coastcross Pastures Associated with Forage Peanut on Nutritional Composition of Forage and Animal Performance pp. 88

Ulysses Cecato, José Gomes, Fabiola Rego, Elir Oliveira, Wagner Paris, Leandro Barbero, Sandra BarbGalbeiro, Alexandre Lenzi and Elias Martins

Genetic Parameters of Some Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes Using Factorial Mating Design pp. 101

A. Badran and E. Moustafa

Soil Classification in Yigossa Watershed, Lake Tana Basin, Highlands of Northwestern Ethiopia pp. 106

Gizachew Ayalew, Yihenew Selassie, Eyasu Elias and Chiristy Beek

Carbon Stocks in Organic Coffee Systems in Chiapas, Mexico pp. 117

Lorena Soto-Pinto and Carlos Aguirre-Dávila

Sustainability of Fuel Wood Harvesting from Afaka Forest Reserve, Kaduna State, Nigeria pp. 129

Taiye Adewuyi and Emmanuel Olofin

Does Gender Division of Labour Matters for the Differences in Access to Agricultural Extension Services? A Case Study in North West Ethiopia pp. 138

Asres Elias, Makoto Nohmi, Kumi Yasunobu and Akira Ishida

Development of a Low-Volume Sprayer for an Unmanned Helicopter pp. 148

Yanbo Huang, W. Hoffman, Yubin Lan, Bradley Fritz and Steven Thomson

Quality Evaluation of Different Forms of Compost and Their Effect in Comparison with Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Yield Attributes of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) pp. 154

S. Hussain, Tabasum Ara, Firdous Raina, G. Gani, Nazir Hussain, Mansoor Hussain and S. Dar

Suitability of Different Food Types for On-Feeding and Juvenile Production of European Grayling, Thymallus thymallus, under Intensive Farming Conditions pp. 161

Franz Lahnsteiner and Manfred Kletzl

The Effects of Irrigation Level and Genotype on Pod-Filling Related Traits in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) pp. 169

Kapil Gupta, Oren Buchshtab and Ran Hovav

Seed Coating Increase Broccoli Nutrient Content and Availability after Cooking pp. 182

Micaela Carvajal, M. Martinez-Ballesta, Diego Moreno, Javier Bernabeu and Cristina García-Viguera

Biochar from Empty Fruit Bunches, Wood, and Rice Husks: Effects on Soil Physical Properties and Growth of Sweet Corn on Acidic Soil pp. 192

Huda Abdulrazzaq, Hamdan Jol, Ahmed Husni and Rosenani Abu-Bakr

Yield of Drought-Stressed Sweet Potato in Relation to Canopy Cover, Stem Length and Stomatal Conductance pp. 201

R. Laurie, S. Laurie, C. du Plooy, J. Finnie and J. Staden

Maize Seed Quality in Response to Different Management Practices and Sites pp. 215

E. Sebetha, A. Modi and L. Owoeye

Cowpea Crude Protein as Affected by Cropping System, Site and Nitrogen Fertilization pp. 224

E. Sebetha, A. Modi and L. Owoeye

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 7, No. 1 pp. 235

Anne Brown