International Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment (JFAE)

2008 Volume 6, Issue 3&4

Print and Online Journal
Print ISSN: 1459-0255 / Online ISSN: 1459-0263

Quality evaluation of Maria Aurelia nectarine variety during short-term storage

Author(s): Okan Özkaya ^1* and Ömür Dündar ²

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Functional properties of water extracts from fully ripened silver vine [Actinidia polygama (Sieb. et Zucc.) Planch. ex Maxim.] berries

Author(s): Takeshi Nagai ^1* Nobutaka Suzuki ², Yozo Nakazawa ¹ and Toshio Nagashima ¹

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Quality profile of the most commonly grown wheat varieties in Jordan

Author(s): Hanee M. Al-Dmoor

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Angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory activities of enzymatic hydrolysates from lees as by-product produced during sake making using fugu muscle and fin

Author(s): Takeshi Nagai ^1*, Nobutaka Suzuki ², Yasuhiro Tanue ³, Norihisa Kai ³, Yozo Nakazawa ¹ and Toshio Nagashima ¹

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A proposal of quality classification of food products based on K-means analysis

Author(s): Katarzyna Siejka ¹ and Andrzej Tukiendorf ²

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The quantitative analysis of some quality criteria of Gemlik variety olives

Author(s): Vildan Uylaşer ¹, Canan Ece Tamer ^1*, Bige İncedayi ¹, Hasan Vural ² and Ömer Utku Çopur ¹

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A traditional Turkish beverage shalgam: Manufacturing technique and nutritional value

Author(s): Bige İncedayi, Vildan Uylaşer ^* and Ömer Utku Çopur

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Screening of some lactobacillus strains for their antifungal activities against aflatoxin-producing aspergilli in vitro and maize

Author(s): Rafaat M. Elsanhoty

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Relationships between antiplatelet activity, dry matter content and flavor in onion cultivars

Author(s): Maria M. Sance ^{1, 2}, Roxana E. González ^{1, 2}, Verónica C. Soto ¹ and Claudio R. Galmarini ^{1, 2, 3 *}

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Effect of operating condition on the kinetic of color change of concentrated pineapple juice by microwave vacuum evaporation

Author(s): Rittichai Assawarachan ¹ and Athapol Noomhorm ²

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Determination of the extent of frying fat deterioration using differential scanning calorimetry

Author(s): S.M. Abdulkarim ^1*, A. Frage ¹, C.P. Tan ² and H. M. Ghazali ¹

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Quality changes during storage of fresh-cut or intact Swiss chard leafy vegetables

Author(s): A. Ferrante ^1*, L. Incrocci ² and G. Serra ³

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UV-C treatments on fresh-cut green onions enhanced antioxidant activity, maintained green color and controlled ‘telescoping’

Author(s): M. Ufuk Kasım, Rezzan Kasım and Süleyman Erkal

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Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of some plant extracts used as food additives

Author(s): Cristina Tuchila ^1*, Ionel Jianu ¹, Ciprian Ioan Rujescu ¹, Marius Butur ², Mirela Ahmadi-Khoie ¹ and Ileana Negrea ¹

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Investigation of multi-drug resistant microbes in retail meats

Author(s): Philip A. Chan ¹, Sarah E. Wakeman ¹, Adele Angelone ² and Leonard A. Mermel ^{1, 3*}

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A review on lipid oxidation of meat in active and modified atmosphere packaging and usage of some stabilizers

Author(s): A. Mohamed, B. Jamilah, K. A. Abbas ^* and R. Abdul Rahman

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Identification of Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci in some edible nuts

Author(s): Aydın Vural ^1*, Mehmet Emin Erkan ¹ and Tuncer Özekinci ²

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Effect of extracts of mulberry leaves processed differently on the activity of α-glucosidase

Author(s): Lin-Ling Wang and Ze-Yang Zhou ^*

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Determination and comparison of some trace elements in different chocolate types produced in Turkey

Author(s): Metin Güldaş ^1*, Adnan F. Dağdelen ² and Günnur F. Biricik ²

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Variation in nutrient and antinutrient contents of tubers from yellow yam (Dioscorea cayenensis) genotypes grown at two locations

Author(s): Pamela E. Akin-Idowu ^{1, 2}, Oyeronke A. Odunola ¹, Robert Asiedu ^2*, Busie Maziya-Dixon ² and Anthony O. Uwaifo ¹

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Utilization of experimental design to study the influence of hydrogenated vegetable fat and sucrose content on the overall quality of tucum (Astrocaryum aculeatum) paste

Author(s): Agostinho S. Sobrinho, Érica S. Souza and João V. B.Souza^*

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The influence of viticultural region and the ageing process on the color structure and antioxidant profile of Cabernet Sauvignon red wines

Author(s): Mariana-Atena Poiana ^*, Alin Dobrei, Daniela Stoin and Alina Ghita

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Assessment of some microbiological and chemical properties of Lor whey cheese

Author(s): Gurhan Ciftcioglu ¹, M. Emin Erkan ², Aydin Vural ^{2 *} and Harun Aksu ¹

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Packaged foods, consumption pattern and impact on the environment in Zaria, Nigeria

Author(s): Ivy I. Odunze ^1*, A. Z. Mohammed ², E. Ike ² , P. E. Onuigbo ² and E. M. Shuaibu-Imodagbe³

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Histological effects of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) calyx in diets of albino rats

Author(s): A.O. Ojokoh

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The use of Donryu rats as a model for the humans in the formulation of dietary protein

Author(s): F.A. Dawodu ^1* and K.O. Ajanaku ²

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Appraising the sensorial quality of grape juice prepared from Benitaka cultivar

Author(s): Erika Sousa Pinheiro ¹, Jose Maria Correia da Costa ^1*, Edmar Clemente ², Maria do Carmo Passos Rodrigues ¹, Paulo Henrique Machado de Sousa ¹ and Geraldo Arraes Maia ¹

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Angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory activities of enzymatic hydrolysates from royal jelly imported from China

Author(s): Takeshi Nagai ^1*, Reiji Inoue ², Nobutaka Suzuki ³ and Toshio Nagashima ¹

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Morbidity of Harmonia axyridis mediates ladybug taint in red wine

Author(s): G. J. Pickering ^{1, 2*}, M. Spink ², Y. Kotseridis ⁴, I. D. Brindle ³, M. Sears ⁵ and D. Inglis ^{1, 2}

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Effects of polyphenolic composition on sensory perception of Croatian red wine Babić

Author(s): Irena Budić-Leto ^1*, Goran Zdunić ¹, Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić ², Ivan Pezo ¹, Ivana Alpeza ³ and Tomislav Lovrić ²

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The influence of ethanol and pH on the taste and mouthfeel sensations elicited by red wine

Author(s): Palmina Demiglio ¹ and Gary J. Pickering ^{1, 2, 3 *}

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Evaluation of strawberry and black currant berries intended for freezing and the methods of their preparation

Author(s): Pranas Viškelis ^*, Marina Rubinskienė and Ceslovas Bobinas

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Biological evaluation of karkade (Hibiscus sabdariffa) seed protein isolate

Author(s): Khalid S. Al-Numair ^* and Saif Eldein B. Ahmed

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Rheological properties of currant purees and jams: Effect of composition and method of proceeding

Author(s): Vilma Speicienė ¹, Daiva Leskauskaite ², Pranas Viskelis ^3* and Marina Rubinskienė ³

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Experimental investigation on biochemical, microbial and sensory properties of mackerel (Rastrilliger kangurta) dried by solar-biomass hybrid cabinet dryer

Author(s): B. R. Chavan, A. Yakupitiyage ^*, S. Kumar and S. K. Rakshit

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Chemical composition and pasting properties of iron-fortified maize flour

Author(s): S. A. Sanni ^1*, A. A. Adebowale ², I. O. Olayiwola ¹ and B. Maziya-Dixon ³

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Double-sided UV-C treatments delayed chlorophyll degradation but increased chilling injury of green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Helda) during storage

Author(s): M. Ufuk Kasım and Rezzan Kasım

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A review on some factors affecting colour of fresh beef cuts

Author(s): A. Mohamed, B. Jamilah, K.A. Abbas ^* and R. Abdul Rahman

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Agriculture

Assessment of the agronomic utility of interspecific hybrids Trifolium pratense L. x T. diffusum Ehrh. and confirmation of their hybridity with ISSR markers

Author(s): Giedrė Dabkevičienė ^*, Vanda Paplauskienė and Izolda Pašakinskienė

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Evaluation of chemical composition and in vitro gas production of browses collected from Tanzania

Author(s): Dorah J. Mtui ^{1, 2}, Martin N. Shem ², Faustin P. Lekule ², Toshiyoshi Ichinohe ¹ and Tsutomu Fujihara ^1*

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Changes in chlorophyll content and fluorescence of leaves of winter rapeseed affected by seedling vigor and cold acclimation duration

Author(s): Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani ^*, Saeid Khomari, Mustafa Valizadeh and Houshang Alyari

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The effect of climatic factors on potato late blight disease in Ardabil plain of Iran

Author(s): Frouaddin Zargarzadeh ^1*, Ardavan Ghorbani ², Ali Asghari ³ and Gadir Nouri-Ganbalani ¹

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Effect of cadmium on yield and cadmium concentration in the edible tissues of endive (Cichorium endivia L.) and rocket (Eruca sativa Mill.)

Author(s): Kostantinos A. Akoumianakis ¹, Harold C. Passam ^1*, Pantelis E. Barouchas ² and Nicholas K. Moustakas ²

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Iron bioavailability and utilization in rats fed cassava-based complementary diets

Author(s): Oluseye O. Onabanjo ^{1, 2,*}, Busie Maziya-Dixon ², Clara R.B. Oguntona ¹, Ibiyemi O. Olayiwola ¹, Babatunde E. Oguntona ³ and Alfred G.O. Dixon ²

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Nitrogen requirements for growth and early fruit development of drip-irrigated processing tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) in Portugal

Author(s): Rui M.A. Machado ^1*, David R. Bryla ², M.L. Veríssimo ¹, A.M. Sena ¹ and M.R.G. Oliveira ¹

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Comparative analysis of genetic diversity in Turkish durum wheat cultivars using RAPD and ISSR markers

Author(s): Mehmet Karaca ^* and Afife Izbirak

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Mineral concentrations in leaves of nine browse species collected from Mvomero, Morogoro, Tanzania

Author(s): Dorah J. Mtui ^{1, 2}, Faustin P. Lekule ², Martin N. Shem ², Maki Hayashida ¹ and Tsutomu Fujihara ^1*

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The effect of inhibitors on the changes of potato tuber quality during the storage period

Author(s): R. Pranaitiene ¹, H. Danilcenko ^1*, E. Jariene ¹ and Z. Dabkevicius ²

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Effect of potassium on drought tolerance in potato cv. Agria

Author(s): S. Khosravifar ¹, M. Yarnia ^1*, M. B. Khorshidi Benam ² and A. H. Hosseinzadeh Moghbeli ³

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Effect of nitrogen fertilisation reduction on yield, quality and N utilisation of processing spinach

Author(s): Stefano Canali ^1*, Francesco Montemurro ², Fabio Tittarelli ¹ and Olimpia Masetti ¹

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Reaction of Dioscorea alata (water yam) to anthracnose disease in Nigeria

Author(s): Adefoyeke O. Aduramigba-Modupe ^{1, 2*}, Robert Asiedu ¹ and A. C. Odebode ²

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Effect of foliar N and B application at different growth stages of sugar beet cultivars on root and sugar yield, sugar percent and root dry matter

Author(s): E. Farajzadeh Memari Tabrizi ¹, M. Yarnia ^2*, M.B. Khorshidi ³ and F. Rahimzadeh Khoei ²

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Prospects for cassava breeding in Sub-Saharan Africa in the next decade

Author(s): A. G. O. Dixon ^* and G. Ssemakula

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Genetic diversity in wild relatives of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) as revealed by simple sequence repeats (SSR) markers

Author(s): L.A. Ogunkanmi ^2*, O.T. Ogundipe ³, N.Q. Ng ⁴ and C.A. Fatokun ¹

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Response of grafted tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) to leaf pruning and nutrient solution concentration

Author(s): Arturo Gaytán-Mascorro ^{1, 4}, Javier Zaragoza Castellanos-Ramos ², Salvador Villalobos-Reyes ², Juan Carlos Díaz-Pérez³ and Francisco Camacho-Ferre ^4*

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Performance of high protein maize variety and soil nutrient changes with fortified organic fertilizer

Author(s): O.T. Ayoola ^1*, E.A. Makinde ² and O.T. Ande ³

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Effects of water stress during vegetative and reproductive stages on seed yield and essential oil content of dill (Anethum graveolens L.)

Author(s): Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani ^*, Babak Andalibi, Saeid Zehtab-Salmasi and Jalal Saba

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Correlation and path coefficient analyses for agronomic and malting quality traits in some sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) genotypes

Author(s): U. Alhassan, M. Y. Yeye ^*, D.A. Aba and S.O. Alabi

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Evaluation of earth-ball (Icacina manni) as energy replacement for maize in the diets of rats

Author(s): U. E. Umoren ^1*, V. E. Ukam ², S. O. Akpet ² and E. C. Udoekong ¹

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Genetic variability for agronomic and malting quality traits in some sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) genotypes

Author(s): M. Y. Yeye ^* and U. Alhassan

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Effects of initial seed moisture content, imbibition temperature and seed vigour on germination, electrolyte leakage and seedling growth in plum tomatoes

Author(s): D. Chachalis ^1*, M.K. Darawsheh ² and E.M. Khah ³

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Growth, yield and fruit quality of red dragon (Hylocereus polyrhizus) fruit as affected by plant support system and intercropping with long bean (Vigna sinensis)

Author(s): Martini M.Yusoff ^{1 *}, Ridzwan A. Halim ¹, Mahmud T.M. Mohamed ¹, Syed Omar S. Rastan ² and Zainuddin Meon ³

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Effects of deficit irrigation and partial rootzone drying on growth, dry matter partitioning and water use efficiency in young coffee (Coffea arabica L.) plants

Author(s): S.G. Tesfaye ¹, Ismail Mohd Razi ^2* and Mahmood Maziah ²

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A comparison of energy use in organic and conventional tomato production

Author(s): Sule Turhan ^*, Basak Canan Ozbag and Erkan Rehber

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Initial screening for the effect of two natural oils and Vitavax-200 on growth criteria and some metabolic aspects of Zea mays plants

Author(s): Faten A. El-Daly and Hanaa E. Ahmed ^*

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Biosensors, colorimetric tests and chemometrics to check antioxidant and prooxidant properties of several animal feeds

Author(s): L. Campanella, E. Gregori, F. Marini and M. Tomassetti ^*

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Potential welfare benefits from the public-private partnerships: A case of genetically engineered eggplant in India

Author(s): Deepthi Elizabeth Kolady ^1* and William Lesser ²

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Effects of complete micronutrients and their application method on root yield and sugar content of sugar beet cv. Rassoul

Author(s): Mehrdad Yarnia ^1*, Mohammad Bagher Khorshidi Benam ², Hamdullah Kazemi Arbat ¹, Elnaz Farajzade Memari Tabrizi³ and Davood Hassanpanah ⁴

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Dicyphus tamaninii: Establishment and efficiency in the control of Aphis gossypii on greenhouse cucumber

Author(s): I. Ghabeish ¹, A. Saleh ^2* and F. Al-Zyoud ³

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Plant regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of African cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] genotypes using embryonic axis explants

Author(s): Adebola A. J. Raji, Eniyou Oriero, Bola Odeseye, Toyin Odunlami and Ivan L. Ingelbrecht ^*

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Influence of salinity source on production, quality and environmental impact of tomato grown in a soilless closed system

Author(s): Angelo Signore ^1*, Pietro Santamaria ¹ and Francesco Serio ²

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Stability of iron and zinc concentrations in selected genotypes of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) tuberous roots

Author(s): G. Ssemakula ^*, A. G. O. Dixon and B. Maziya-Dixon

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Effects of nitrogen and duration of weed interference on grain yield and SPAD (chlorophyll) value of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill.)

Author(s): Jalil Shafagh-Kolvanagh ^*, Saeid Zehtab-Salmasi, Aziz Javanshir, Mohammad Moghaddam and Adel Dabbagh Mohammady Nasab

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Induction of embryogenic callus and plant regeneration from nodes of greenhouse grown plants of Alstroemeria cv. Fuego

Author(s): Alireza Khaleghi ¹, Ahmad Khalighi ¹, Pejman Azadi ^{2, 3*} and Masahiro Mii ³

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Genetic relationships in apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) using SSR markers and their implications for breeding

Author(s): J. M. Donoso, D. Aros, C. Meneses, C. Narváez and R. Infante ^*

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The behaviour of one-day old Polish Konik foals and their dams

Author(s): Jolanta Janiszewska, Joanna Ignor ^*, Angelika Cieśla, Robert Palacz and Martyna Kurtiak-Kędziora

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Socio-economic factors influencing power tiller use among sawah farmers in Bida, Nigeria

Author(s): Yinka Segun Ademiluyi ¹, Oladimeji Idowu Oladele ^2* and Toshiyuki Wakatsuki ³

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Sustainable yam production in Ghana - The non-staking option

Author(s): E. Otoo ^1*, V. M. Anchirinah ¹, S. A. Ennin ¹ and R. Asiedu ²

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Input cost of tractor operations in Ghana using the Farmtrac 70 tractor

Author(s): Aliu Aduna Mahama ^1*, Malcolm Josiah ¹, Richard Bani ¹ and Seidu Musah ²

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Environment

Effect of various agro-residues on growing periods, yield and biological efficiency of Pleurotus eryngii

Author(s): Sevda Kirbag ^1* and Mehmet Akyuz ²

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Poverty and its determinants among farming households in West Africa: Empirical evidence from Borno State, Nigeria

Author(s): Paul S. Amaza ^1*, Adediji O. Adejobi ² and Patrick V. Kwaghe ³

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Screening of Aspergillus strains isolated from vineyards for pectinase production

Author(s): Evrim Taşkin ¹, Rengin Eltem ², Erica Simplício da Silva ³ and João Vicente Braga de Souza ^3*

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Seasonal changes in phosphorus and phosphatase compositions in soils enriched with poultry litter

Author(s): Regine N. Mankolo ^1*, Karamat R. Sistani ², Zachary N. Senwo ¹ and Thilini D. Ranatunga ¹

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A low environmental impact method to control horse chestnut leaf miner Cameraria ohridella (Deschka & Dimić )

Author(s): Aleksandar Mešić ^*, Josip Barčić, Jasminka Igrc Barčić, Tihomir Miličević, Boris Duralija and Tanja Gotlin ćuljak

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Selective nematicidal activity of nicotine

Author(s): Qing Yu ^1* and John W. Potter ²

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Relations between pore fractal dimension (Dp) and some physical properties of alluvial-colluvial soils

Author(s): Turgut Kutlu ^1* and Sabit Ersahin ²

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Influence of excess copper on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) grown in soil and nutrient solution

Author(s): Tihana Teklić ¹, Meri Engler ¹, Vera Cesar ², Hrvoje Lepeduš ², Nada Parađiković ^3*, Zdenko Lončarić ¹, Ivna Štolfa ², Tatjana Marotti ⁴, Nevenka Mikac ⁵ and Neven Žarković ⁶

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Relations between solid fractal dimension and some physical properties of soils formed over alluvial and colluvial deposits

Author(s): Turgut Kutlu ^1*, Sabit Ersahin ² and Buket Yetgin ³

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Evaluation of soil physical quality in mollic ustifluvent, typic ustifluvent and typic ustorthent using Dexter’s S-theory

Author(s): Turgut Kutlu ^1* and Sabit Ersahin ²

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Salt removal efficiency as influenced by phyto-amelioration of salt-affected soils

Author(s): Tarek G. Ammari ^1*, Alaedeen B. Tahboub ¹, Hani M. Saoub ², Butros I. Hattar ³ and Yasin A. Al-Zu’bi ¹

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Macroeconomic policy and water pricing impacts on the water consumption: The case of Jordan

Author(s): Yasin A. Al-Zu’bi ^*, Abd AlNasser Zyuod and Jarrah M. Al-Zu’bi

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Effects of an inorganic fertilizer (14N-38P-10K) on Oreochromis niloticus L. fingerlings in a static fiberglass tank system under arid land conditions

Author(s): Ibrahim E. H. Belal ^1* and Mohammed A. Al-Owafeir ²

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Movement and flow velocity of groundwater in wells

Author(s): Funda Dökmen ^1* and Cengiz Kurtuluş ²

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Ethological response and haematological and biochemical profiles of carp (Cyprinus carpio) exposed to trichlorfon

Author(s): Khalid A. Al-Ghanim, Hmoud F. Al-Kahem Al-Balawi, Ali S. Al-Akel, Fahad Al-Misned, Zubair Ahmad ^* and H. Annazri

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Ameliorative effect of mulching on water use efficiency of Swiss chard and salt accumulation under saline irrigation

Author(s): Qing Tao Zhang ¹, Mitsuhiro Inoue ^2*, Koji Inosako ³, Muhammad Irshad ⁴, Kensuke Kondo ⁵, Guo Yu Qiu ⁶ and Shi Ping Wang ²

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Techno–economic analyses of wood species utilized in furniture industry in selected cities of Nigeria

Author(s): O.G.E. Arowosoge ^1*, O.Y. Ogunsanwo ² and Labode Popoola ²

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The challenge of rural poverty alleviation in Nigeria: The role of the national agricultural research system

Author(s): V. B. Ogunlela ^1* and Yemisi I. Ogunlela ²

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Hydrolysis of organic phosphates by commercially available phytases: Biocatalytic potentials and effects of ions on their enzymatic activities

Author(s): Irenus A. Tazisong ¹, Zachary N. Senwo ^1*, Robert W. Taylor ¹ and Zhongqi He ^2*

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Cation contents in natural mineral waters of Romania determined with the HPIC method

Author(s): Gabriel Heghedűş-Mîndru ^1*, Ramona Cristina Biron ¹, Delia Maria Perju ², Lucian Mircea Rusnac ², Adrian Riviş ¹ and Ducu Sandu Ştef ¹

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The application of interactive path modeling to deer hunting participation among Ohio hunters

Author(s): Ted L. Napier ^*, Coreen Cockerill, Robert Gates and Joseph Arvai

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Performance evaluation of decentralized fixed bed activated sludge wastewater treatment plant: Case study at Jordan Traffic Institute

Author(s): Bassim E. Abbassi

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Land tenure and resource use patterns in the common lands of South-eastern Nigeria

Author(s): Francis E. Bisong ^1*, Adebayo I. Animashaun ¹, Elizabeth E. Andrew-Essien ¹ and Pius B. Utang ²

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Changes in soil quality as influenced by cropping in the forest ecology of Southwestern Nigeria

Author(s): G. A. Oluwatosin ^1*, D. O. Adeyolanu ¹, O. J. Idowu ² and L. B. Taiwo ¹

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Phosphorus dynamics in forest and savannah agro-ecological Alfisols incubated with different phosphorus fertilizers

Author(s): Anthony K. Oluleye, Ezekiel A. Akinrinde ^* and Gabriel O. Obigbesan

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Methods for the preservation of genetic material of Pancratium maritimum (Amaryllidaceae)

Author(s): Dimitrios Nikopoulos ¹, Despina Nikopoulou ² and Alexios A. Alexopoulos ^3*

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Yearly permanent variation of soil apparent electrical conductivity and water content

Author(s): Cengiz Kurtuluş ^1* and Ali Bozkurt ²

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Groundwater quality in Körfez Municipality (Kocaeli), northwest of Turkey

Author(s): Ali Bozkurt ¹ and Cengiz Kurtuluş ^*

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