Assessing the impact of agronomic spacing conditions on biophysical and biochemical parameters along with yield and yield components in cotton - IJAAR

• Deepika B. Singh, Ramandeep Kaur M. Malhi*, G. Sandhya Kiran

1. Ecophysiology and RS-GIS Lab, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja
   Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara-390002, India

Spacing, an agronomic factor, is considered as one of the key management components in any cropping system. The experiment was conducted during 2011-2012 to evaluate the effects of different levels of spacing on biophysical and biochemical parameters along with yield and yield components in cotton (Gossypium spp.) during kharif season in the fields of Vadodara Taluka. Three different levels of plant spacing 60, 50 and 40 cm with a consistent row width of 210 cm were selected. The soil of the experimental field was black clayey soil. The analysis was carried out during disparate growth stages like square formation, Peak flowering and Boll bursting stages of cotton crop.

The Results obtained showed that all the traits were significantly affected by different spacing used. Higher values for biophysical and biochemical parameters were observed at wider and optimum spacing for different growth stages. Furthermore yield and yield components also showed highest values for optimum spacing unlike plant height which attained its apogee at wider spacing. On the basis of findings, growing cotton at plant spacing of 60 and 50 cm remains the prime recommendation.
FULL ARTICLE AVAILABLE AT : Volume 6, Number 1, January 2015 – IJAAR
JOURNAL NAME: International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR)

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Waste and by-products of cocoa in breeding: Research synthesis-IJAAR

• Bouafou Kouamé Guy Marcel1*, Konan Brou André2, Dally Théodore2, Kati-Coulibally Séraphin2

1. Division of Life Sciences and Earth, Department of Science and Technology, Ecole Normale Supérieure d'Abidjan, 25 BP 663 Abidjan 25, Côte d’Ivoire
2. Laboratory of Nutrition and Pharmacology, UFR-Biosciences, Cocody University, 22 B.P. 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire 

This review aims to show the potential nutritional waste and by-products of cocoa in animals through scientific studies. Indeed, research indicates that the waste and by-products generally contain cocoa 12-17% protein, major minerals (Ca, P, K, Na) and fibers that predispose them to feed.

Tested in ruminants, chickens, snails, pigs and rabbits, they have been beneficial to low levels. Because these foods contain theobromine, antintritionnel factor, witch limits their use in livestock.

However, appropriate treatments can help to increase the quantities of waste and by-products of cocoa in animal diets.

Full Article Available At: Volume 1, Number 1, October 2011- IJAAR

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Characteristics of saline soil and effect of fertilizer application to rice yield - IJAAR

• Wanti Mindari1*, Purnomo Edi Sasongko2, Zaenal Kusuma3, Syekhfani3

1. Faculty of Agriculture University of Brawijaya, Malang Indonesia; and Faculty of Agriculture, University of Pembangunan Nasional, Surabaya, Indonesia
2. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Pembangunan Nasional, Surabaya, Indonesia East Java, Indonesia
3. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Brawijaya, Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Characteristics of saline soil determine the rice yield along the seaboard. High concentration of dissolved salt decreases growth and rice yield. The study aimed to evaluate physical and chemical characteristics of saline soil in Sidoarjo and Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.

The result analysis of soil exchangeable Na+, K+, Ca++, and Mg++respectively was 0.8-1.94;
0.33-2.73; 16.32-20.4, 1.83-8.88 me.100g-1.The value of soil pH was 7.35- 7.55, EC value of soil was 0.64-1.83dS.m-1, and the content of organic-C was between 1.1-2,4,6 %..

The result of soil characterization was then crosschecked with the rice yield in saline soil by weighing dry rice grains per clump.

The rice yield was 3-4.1 ton.ha-1 and negatively correlated to the exchangeable values of Na, SAR, bulk density and dust content. It was positively correlated with organic-C, fertilizer, exchangeableof Ca++, Mg++, and K+, as well as soil’s CEC.

The ratio value of Ca:Mgnamely2.2-8.2, and K:Mgnamely0.18- 0.21 exceeded the limit of ideal value and caused low production.

The rice yield was negatively correlated with the content of exchangeableNa+, values of pH and EC. It achieved more than 4 ton.ha-1when added with 300-450 g.plant-1 of organic materials and 1.0-1.3 g.plant-1 of NPK.

FULL ARTICLE AVAILABLE AT:  Volume 6, Number 1, January 2015 – IJAAR
JOURNAL NAME: International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR)

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Volume 6, Number 1, January 2015 – International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR)

Volume 6, Number 1, January 2015 – IJAAR
Morpho-agronomic characterization of cucumber germplasm for yield and yied associated traits
Zubair Khan, Azhar Hussain Shah, Rehmani Gul, Abdul Majid, Uzma Khan, Habib Ahmad
Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(1), 1-6. (Full Text)

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Characteristics of saline soil and effect of fertilizer application to rice yield
Wanti Mindari,  Purnomo Edi Sasongko, Zaenal Kusuma, Syekhfani
Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(1), 7-15. (Full Text)

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Dynamics of growth and phytomass allocation in seedlings of Pistacia atlantica desf. versus Pistacia vera L. under salt stress
S. Ben Hamed, E. Lefi
Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(1), 16-27. (Full Text)

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Mulch and planting method on quantitative traits of cucumber
R. Soleymani, M.R. Hassandokht, V. Abdoosi
Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(1), 28-35. (Full Text)

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Assessing the impact of agronomic spacing conditions on biophysical and biochemical parameters along with yield and yield components in cotton
Deepika B. Singh, Ramandeep Kaur M. Malhi, G. Sandhya Kiran
Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(1), 36-44. (Full Text)

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Physico-chemical properties and mineral composition of four cultivar seed flours from Citrullus lanatus (Cucurbitaceae) cultivated in Côte d’Ivoire
N’Goran N’guetta Anne Marie, Due Ahipo Edmond, Fankroma M.T. Koné, N’Guessan E.J.P. Kouadio, Zoro Bi Irie Arsène, Kouamé L. Patrice
Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(1), 45-53. (Full Text)

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Analysis of diversity among wild gladiolus (Gladiolus sp.) accessions using morphological traits
El chaieb Emna, Haouala Faouzi
Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(1), 54-62. (Full Text)

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Reducing soil application of nitrogenous fertilizer as influenced by liquid fertilizationon yield and yield traitsof kataribhog rice
Md. Zahanggir Alam, Md. Sadekuzzaman, Souvic Sarker, Md. Hafizur Rahman Hafiz
Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(1), 63-69. (Full Text)

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Growth and yield response of wheat to irrigation at different growing stages
S. Islam, Md. Shahidul Islam, M.J. Uddin, H. Mehraj, AFM Jamal Uddin
Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(1), 70-76. (Full Text)

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Assessment of genetic variation and heritability of agronomic traits in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Tesfamichael Semere Mallu, Stephen Githiri Mwangi, Aggrey Bernard Nyende, N.V.P.R Ganga Rao, Damaris Achieng Odeny, Abhishek Rathore, Anil Kumar
Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(1), 77-88. (Full Text)

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Influence of source of nitrogen on growth and yield of wheat
MSH Mandal, MH Ali, AKMR Amin, SM Masum, H Mehraj
Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(1), 89-95. (Full Text)

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The effect of sevin and malathion pesticides application on jews mallow (Corchorus  olitorius L.) growth and soil
Mohamed Osman Gafar, Ayoub Zeyada  Elhag, Mahmoud Ibrahim Yagi, Mohamed Osman Warrag
Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(1), 96-99. (Full Text)

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Heritability and heterosis of agronomical characteristics, yield and yield components of sweet and super sweet corn (Zea mays L.) genotypes
Arghavan Shadlou, Mahmood solouki, Saeed Khavari, Barat ali Fakheri
Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(1), 100-106. (Full Text)

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The effect of plant date and density on the growth index of maize variety (ksc704) in tropical region of Kermanshah Province - IJAAR

• Siamak Eliaspour1, Fatemeh Shirzadi2*, Farshad Zandian3, Arezo Gholami

1. Council of Agriculture and Natural Resources Province of Kermanshah Department of Agriculture, Borojerd branch, Islamic Azad University, Borojerd, Iran
2. Young Researchers and Elite Club, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran
3. Department of Agronomy, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
4. Watershed Science and Engineering, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran, Iran

In this test, the effect of four plant date, as main factor (23 Jun,3 July,13 July,24 July) and three plant density as sub-factor (67, 77, 87 thousands plant per hectare) investigated on commercial variety KSC 704 and with 12
attendances by designing the split plot in the tropical region of Kermanshah Province (Sare-e-pooleZahab).

In this study, characters that investigated were: leaf area index, total dry weight, harvest index and grain yield. The results showed that different plant date and plant density had significant influences on weight and yield components of corn yield and corn gravest index.

The maximum total dry weight was obtained during flowering. At this time, the plant had greatest leaf area, and then declined until physiological maturity. The relative growth rate in all treatments was high in the first of growth season, and then declined by the increasing of plant age.

The most suitable of plant density for KSC 704 was about 77000 plants per hectare and date of 3 July that noncompetition between plants, sufficient light and nutrient availability, and finally obtained maximum grain yield.

Most of the traits including biomass and grain yield was 30620 and 6986 kg/ha respectively, was awarded treatment of plant date (3 July) and plant density, 77 thousands plants per hectare.
Full Article Available at: Volume 5, Number 6, December 2014 – IJAAR
JOURNAL NAME: International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR)

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Relationship among body condition score, some biochemical parameters and uterine involution in dairy cow - JBES

• N. Bouhroum*, R. Zouaghi, B. Bensahli

• Laboratory of Bioresources Natural Local, Department of Biology Sciences, University of Hassiba Benbouali, Algeria 

The objective of this study was to identify the relationship among body condition score (BCS) at the time around parturition, some indicators of biochemical status and the uterine involution.

The BCS was measured once a month and the cows were divided into groups according to their BCS at calving and after calving. The Blood content creatinine and phosphorus was measured the day of calving, 30 days and 60 days postpartum and the Blood content creatine kinase was measured the day (d) of calving, 15 days , 30 days and 45 days postpartum.

The data set was analyzed by the Student test comparison of two means using statistical program XL stat.

Cows with lower BCS at calving showed a raise blood phosphorus (88.015 mg / l) and a raise blood créatinine (15.415 mg / l) and significantly (P < 0.05) differed from those detected in cow with the highest BCS level and the cow with average BCS level.

No differences significant was found between the concentration blood creatine kinase at calving (160.70 IU) and at fifteenth days of postpartum (PP) (142.91 IU) in cow with lower BCS.

In conclusion, we can say that the lean cow use the phosphagen source to ensure the smooth progress of uterine involution after parturition

Full Article Available at: Volume 3, Number 1, January 2013 – IJB
JOURNAL NAME:   International Journal of Biosciences (IJB)

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Volume 6, Number 1, January 2015 – Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES)

Taxonomic studies of trees of the cholistan desert, Pakistan
Hafiz Muhammad Wariss, Hong Wang, Saeed Ahmad, Khurshid Alam
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 1-8. (Full Text)

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Municipal solid waste landfill site selection using analytic hierarchy process method for Tafresh Town
Athena Elahi, Hassan Samadyar
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 9-21. (Full Text)

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Animal preference and external plant attributes:  application of principle component analysis
Valiollah RaufiradA, Ataollah Ebrahimi, Hossein Azadi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 22-33. (Full Text)

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Study on chemical compounds of precipitation and determination of nitrogen and sulfur input from precipitation in guilan province, Iran
Fatemeh Ghanaatgar, Fatemeh Shariati, Leila Ooshaksaraie
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 34-42. (Full Text)

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Determination of erodibility or sediment ability of river reaches using three methods of fortier, Mavis and Hjulstrom (Case Study: Sirvan Basin, Kurdestan – Iran)
Amir Khosrojerdi, Nooshin Mohammadzadeh, Amirpouya Sarraf
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 43-50. (Full Text)

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Simulation of Nickel in soils affected by wastewater and sludge by using Hydrus 1D
Azita Behbahaninia, Amirpouya Sarraf
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 51-55. (Full Text)

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Influence of aluminium sulfate and copper sulfate on some characteristic in Rosa hybrida
Malihe Shahreki Nader, Yahya Dehghani Shuraki, Hamid Reza Mobasser
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 56-61. (Full Text)

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Effect of some environmental factors on plant distribution using LFA method (Case study: Valuyeh summer rangeland of Mazandaran province)
Seyedeh Mohadeseh Ehsani, Gholamali Heshmati, Reza Tamartash
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 62-68. (Full Text)

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Multivariate analysis of the ecological data of natural vegetation of Lahore district
Arifa Zereen, Sheikh Saeed Ahmad, Andleeb Anwar Sardar, Zaheer-Ud-Din Khan, Muhammad Nawaz
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 69-76. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of drought tolerance in bread wheat using water relations and integrated selection index
Ezatollah Farshadfar, Meysam Ghasemi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 77-84. (Full Text)

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Effect of vermicomposting on microbial biomass in contaminated soil by heavy metals
Mohammad Lakzayi, Hossein Moradi, Ebrahim Sabbagh, Khashayar Rigi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 85-101. (Full Text)

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Effects of using wastewater on soil chemical properties under drip and furrow irrigation methods
Parviz Haghighat Jou, Rasoul Asadi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 102-110. (Full Text)

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Identification key to species of sphecini (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae: Sphecinae) in Iraq
Razzaq Shalan Augul, Mohammad Saleh Abdul-Rassoul, Ibrahim K. Kaddou
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 111-121. (Full Text)

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Assessment of concurrent of the sucrose and silver nitrate on cut flower of rose (Rosa hybrida cv. ‘Red One’)
Seyed Abbas Mirjalili
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 122-126. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of callus formation and embryogenesis in saffron (Crocus sativus L.) for flower harvesting
Mirjalili Seyed Abbas and Poorazizi Elahe
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 127-131. (Full Text)

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Determination of energy balance, greenhouse gas emissions and global warming potential for sugar beet production
Mohammad Ali Salehi, Morteza Almassi, Ali Mohammad Borghai, Babak Beheshti
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 132-142. (Full Text)

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Importance of protected areas for biodiversity conservation in south Côte d’Ivoire: case of National Floristic Center of F.H.B University of Abidjan
Jean-Pierre Boga, Ténon Coulibaly, Akpa Alexandre Moïse Akpesse, Crolaud Sylvain Trabi, N’da Hyppolite Dibi, Kouassi Philippe Kouassi, Yao Tano et Ahoua Yapi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 143-151. (Full Text)

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Assessment of genetic diversity in sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) genotypes using agro-morphological traits
Seyed Mehdi Safavi, Azam Sadat Safavi, Seyed Afshin Safavi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 152-159. (Full Text)

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Intra-species variations of Photopectoralis bindus (Family: Leiognathidae) collected from two geographical areas in East Java, Indonesia
D.G.R. Wiadnya, Widodo, D. Setyohadi, Soemarno
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 160-168. (Full Text)

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Diversity and distribution of butterflies in the open and close canopy forests of Cadaclan, San Fernando La union botanical garden of North Luzon, the Philippines
Alma E. Nacua, Alma B. Mohagan, Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 169-177. (Full Text)

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Comparison of maize hybrids effect on seed traits
Mahtab Jalili, Peyman Eyvazi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 178-182. (Full Text)

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Effects of feeding monensin on fatty acid profile of holstein dairy cows
Peyman Eyvazi, Mahtab Jalili, Sattar Nurmohammadi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 183-186. (Full Text)

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Effects of feeding Lasalocid on fatty acid profile of Holstein dairy cows
Peyman Eyvazi, Mahtab Jalili, Sattar Nurmohammadi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 187-190. (Full Text)

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Comparison of maize hybrids effect on phenological stages
Mahtab Jalili
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 191-195. (Full Text)

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Effects of heat treating of barley grain on ruminal DM degradation using nylon bags technique
Valiollah  Palangi, Akbar Taghizadeh, Yousef Mehmannavaz, Hamid Paya
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 196-200. (Full Text)

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Assessment of the environmental condition of mountainous streams in macrohabitat scale (Case Study: Delichai Stream in Tehran, Iran)
M,Sedighkia, S. A. Ayyoubzadeh, Mahboobeh Hajiesmaeili
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 201-208. (Full Text)

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The determination ruminal DM and CP degradation of Pomegranate byproducts using nylon bags technique
Alireza Mollaei, Masoud Abedi, Ahmadreza Tabe bordbar, Babak Ghermezian
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 209-212. (Full Text)

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Dry matter and crude protein degradation of some forages using nylon bags technique
Alireza Mollaei, Masoud Abedi, Ahmadreza Tabe bordbar, Babak Ghermezian
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 213-217. (Full Text)

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The determination ruminal degradation of sorghum hybrids
Vahid Ashrafi, Horiyyeh Pour Bozorg, Mahtab Jalili
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 218-221. (Full Text)

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Determine of nutritive value of grape pomace and raisin vitis leaves using gas production technique
Alireza Mollaei, Masoud Abedi, Ahmadreza Tabe bordbar, Babak Ghermezian
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 222-226. (Full Text)

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Determination of nutritive value of Grape Pomace and Raisin Vitis leaves using nylon bags
Alireza Mollaei, Masoud Abedi, Ahmadreza Tabe bordbar, Babak Ghermezian
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 227-230. (Full Text)

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The effects of using canola oil with vitamin E on performance and carcass traits of broilers
Alireza Mollaei, Masoud Abedi, Ahmadreza Tabe bordbar, Babak Ghermezian
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 231-235. (Full Text)

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Land cover classification and change detection analysis of rawal watershed using remote sensing data
Amna Butt, Rabia Shabbir, Sheikh Saeed Ahmad, Neelam Aziz, Mohammad Nawaz, Muhammad Tahir Ali Shah
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 236-248. (Full Text)

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Mortality of red mullet Mullus barbatus barbatus (Linnaeus., 1758) in Western Algerian coasts
Hebbar Chafika, Boutiba Zitouni
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 249-259. (Full Text)

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Estimating the probable maximum flood (PMF) using HEC-HMS Model: A case study in Northwest Iran-Ajichay's Basin
Ali. Hanafi, Faramarz Khoshakhlagh
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 250-258. (Full Text)

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Assessment of socio-economic factors and plant agrobiodiversity (Case study: Kashan city, Iran)
Sajad Hosseinzadeh Monfared, Mojtaba Akhavan Armaki
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 259-274. (Full Text)

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Assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons contamination in urban soils from Niamey, Niger
Abdourahamane Tankari Dan-Badjo, Yadji Guéro, Nomaou Dan Lamso, Tahar idder, Guillaume Echevarria, Thibault Sterckeman
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 275-281. (Full Text)

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The effect of environmental pollutions on phytochemical parameters and antioxidant activity of  Quince, Apple, and Mulberry fruits
P. Mohsenpour, L. Amjad, S. Yahyaabadi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 282-289. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of genetic diversity and QTLs controlling drought tolerance indicators in agropyron using wheat-agropyron disomic addition lines
Ezatollah Farshadfar, Shima Rahmani, Mohammad Mahdi Jowkar
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 290-299. (Full Text)

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On the annually recurrent of green macroalgal bloom phenomenon in timsah lake, suez canal, egypt
Gihan A. El Shoubaky
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 300-309. (Full Text)

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Effect of salicylic acid, nano-iron chelate and pseudomonas on quality and quantity of rapeseed yield
Mohammad Yazdanpanah, Halimebabaeicheshme Maki, Iraj Bakhtiari, Hadisabbasi Goorkhorram, Ali Samadi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 310-317. (Full Text)

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Removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solutions using dried activated sludge and dried activated nano-sludge: Adsorption isotherm and kinetics
Zahra  Ahmari, Reza  Marandi,  Ali Niazi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 318-326. (Full Text)

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Quantification of betulinic, oleanolic and ursolic acid as medicinally important triterpenoids in wild and in vitro callus culture of Salvia sahendica (Lamiaceae): a comparative study
Ahad Hedayati, Mohammad Hossein Mirjalili, Javad Hadian
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 327-332. (Full Text)

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Application of remote sensing techniques and environmental factors in separating and determining characteristics of vegetation (Case Study: Siahkooh Basin-Yazd)
M. hassanzadeh Nafooti, N. Baghestani Meybodi, Z. Ebrahimi Khusfi, M. chabok, M.  Ebrahimi Khusfi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 333-343. (Full Text)

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Discrimination of alfalfa half-sib families by allozyme banding pattern and its relationship with forage yield attributes
Hossein Mohammadzadeh Jalaly, Mostafa Valizadeh, Maryam Ahmadi, Halleh Nabizadeh, Sajjad Moharramnejad, Mohammad Moghaddam
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 344-350. (Full Text)

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Characterization of β-Tubulin cDNA(s) from Catharanthus roseus
Ziba Fooladvand, Shamsozoha Abolmaali, Abbas Saidi, Hamed Ashourion
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 351-360. (Full Text)

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Modeling of cadmium transport in the soil under sewage sludge application
Azita Behbahaninia, Maryam Farahani
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 361-365. (Full Text)

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Organic cultivation of industrial crops: a review
Yaghoub Raei, Parisa Aghaei-Gharachorlou
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 366-377. (Full Text)

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In vitro antioxidant and antiglycation studies on african mistletoe (T. bangwensis (Engler and K. Krause), Danser) and ring worm plant (S. alata (Linn.) Roxb) from Nigeria
Kingsley C.Patrick-Iwuanyanwu, Sajjad Ali, Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Muhammad Ismail, Saima Rasheed
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 378-386. (Full Text)

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Growth analysis rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) genotypes in different sowing date under warm and semiarid climate condition in South West of Iran
Mohammad Khayat, Abdolamir Rahnama, Shapor Lorzadeh, Shahram Lack
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 387-394. (Full Text)

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The morphology, anatomy and physiology characterization of mutant wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) “Alibey” in tropical lowland area
Laela Sari, Agus Purwito, Didy Soepandi, Ragapadmi Purnamaningsih, Enny Sudarmonowati
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 395-403. (Full Text)

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Source specific composition and quantification of solid waste in ghulmet valley, district Hunza-Nagar, Pakistan
Karamat Ali, Farida Begum, Salma Durrani, Muhammad Zafar Khan, Muhammad Akbar, Shaukat Ali, Ghulam Raza, Sultan Ishaq, Syed Arif Hussain
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 404-413. (Full Text)

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Role of earthworms against metal contamination: A review
Zeba Usmani, Vipin Kumar
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 414-427. (Full Text)

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A study on the quality of wheat grain stored in straw-clay bin
Shakeel Hussain Chattha, Che Man Hasfalina, Teang Shui Lee, Benish Nawaz Mirani, Muhammad Razif Mahadi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 428-437. (Full Text)

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Impact of multi-walled carbon nanotubes  on seed germination and seedling growth of Cichorium intybus L.
Zarin taj Pilevar, Homa Mahmoodzadeh, Ali Eshaghi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 438-445. (Full Text)

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Buildup of soil organic carbon and stable aggregates under conservation tillage in loess dryland soil
Muhammad Sharif, Shahzada Sohail Ijaz, Safdar Ali, Muhammad Ansar,  Asma Hassan
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 446-453. (Full Text)

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Soil quality assessment using selected physico-chemical indicators in altit hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan
Sultan Ishaq, Farida Begum, Karamat Ali, Sher Ahmed, Shaukat Ali, Haibat Ali, Sher Sultan Baig, Mohd. Zafar Khan, Salar Ali
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 454-459. (Full Text)

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Ca+2 and Mg+2 of pistachio seedling in response to soil compaction under different water levels
Ghazaleh Azizi, Adel Reyhanitabar, Davoud Zarehaghi, Nosratollah Najafi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 460-468. (Full Text)

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Responses of large wetland birds to human disturbances: results from experimental bird approaches in areas with different protection status in western Tanzania
Jasson R. M. John
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 467-477. (Full Text)

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Determining environmental sensitivity of mangrove forest at Hara protected area
Mohsen Dehghani, Abdolreza Karbassi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 478-486. (Full Text)

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Removal of Pb(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) metal ions from industrial wastewater by nanocomposite hydrogel base starch
Zahra Alimardan, Massome Darabi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 487-491. (Full Text)

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New records of Melanogaster species (Fungi, Boletales) in Bulgaria
Maria Lacheva
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 492-498. (Full Text)

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Are disturbances altering the species composition of Iranian oak woodland?
Hamidreza Mirdavoodi, Mohamadreza Marvie Mohadjer, Mark Davis, Ghavamedin Zahedi Amiri, Vahid Etemad, Ehsan Zandi Esfahan
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 499-510. (Full Text)

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Effective utilization and environmental management of fly ash as a geoliner constituent material
Neha Shreya, Biswajit Paul
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 511-519. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of genetic diversity in durum wheat genotypes (Triticum turgidum var. durum) using ISSR markers
Maryam Razmjoo, Reza Mohammadi, Lia Shooshtari
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 520-527. (Full Text)

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Effects of treated wastewater of Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch irrigation on Ligustrum vulgare
Maryam Farahani, Ali Reza Rahi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 520-535. (Full Text)

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Effect of oil contamination on lead (Pb) concentration in muscle tissues of Otolithes ruber in Persian Gulf waters, Iran
Farshad Ghanbari, Abdol-Rahim Pazira, Saeid Moghdani, Narges Javad Zadeh
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 536-543. (Full Text)

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Transformation of lowland rainforest into oil palm plantations results in changes of leaf litter production and decomposition in Sumatra, Indonesia
Violita, Martyna M. Kotowska, Dietrich Hertel, Triadiati, Miftahudin, Iswandi Anas
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 544-554. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of the pigments concentration in the Iris species native to Iran
Somayyeh Jozghasemi, Vali Rabiei, Ali Soleymani, Ahmad Khaligi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 555-559. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of yield and yield components in promising genotypes of bread wheat in Ardabil region
Neda Pour Shirin, Aliakbar Imani, Marefat Ghasemi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 560-564. (Full Text)

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The study of environment conditions on the chemical composition of medicinal species Nepeta Menthoides of Sabalan
Mahin Kioumarsi, Aliakbar Imani
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 565-570. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of weeds control methods in form of mechanical and chemical on onion yield
Shahram Yazdan Karimi, Bahram Mirshekari
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 571-577. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of drought tolerance in sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) under non stress and drought stress conditions
Seyed Mehdi Safavi, Azam Sadat Safavi, Seyed Afshin Safavi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 578-584. (Full Text)

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The ozonation of extremely polluted petrochemical wastewater: Effect of catalysts, initial pH, volumetric flow rate and concentration of ozone on oxidation rate
Quyen Ngo, Linh Dao, Evgeniy Grigoriev, Alexandr Petukhov
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 585-596. (Full Text)

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Effects of using subsurface drip irrigation and treated municipal wastewater on olive (Olea. europaea L.)-JBES

• Khosro Estaki Oregoni

•  Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Boroujerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lorestan, Iran

The aim of this study was to evaluate and validate the effects of using treated wastewater on the vegetative growth and nutrients content of three years old zard olive (Olea. europaea L.) trees.

The experiments were carried out for 4 years (2009 – 2013) in random complete blocks in three treatments with six repetitions. The treatments were: subsurface drip irrigation with wastewater (T1), subsurface drip irrigation with wastewater in 15 cm depth (T2) and subsurface drip irrigation with wastewater in 30 cm depth (T3).

Wastewater from the treatment plant of the Boroujerd, Iran was used. The present study was designed to determine the effect of subsurface drip irrigation with wastewater in 30 cm depth as compared to other treatments had higher growth parameters, nutrients content and had seen significant difference.

Another important finding was that drip irrigation T1 with wastewater, had lower growth parameters as compared to another treatments.

In T3, plants absorb water and essential elements, better than other treatments because irrigation source is near the root zone.
Full Article Available at: Volume 5, Number 6, December 2014 – JBES
JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES)

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Response of Amaranthus hybridus to metal stress and manure amendment in contaminated soil

• Raymond A. Wuana1*, Phoebe A. Mbasugh2, Moses S. Iorungwa

1. Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Division, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, 970001, Nigeria
2. Department of Chemistry, Benue State University, Makurdi, 970001, Nigeria

The effects of heavy metal contamination and manure amendment in soil on the growth of green Amaranthus hybridus were studied by pot experiments. A mineral soil was stressed with different doses (100 – 500 mg kg-1) of Cu and Pb using a binary mixture of the metal nitrates and/or amended with poultry or swine manure (at 10:1 soil:manure ratio).

A. hybridus was sown and monitored for changes in growth rate, above-ground dry biomass and tissue Cu and Pb concentration for 49 days. A. hybridus was seemingly intolerant to metal stress as the plants exhibited yellowish appearance, stunted growth and decreased biomass at elevated metal doses in soil, though with reduced severity upon manure (especially poultry) amendment.

Growth profiles were sigmoid at lower metal doses (0 – 300 mg kg-1) but plateau-like at higher doses (400 – 500 mg kg-1). Tissue Cu and Pb increased linearly as metal doses in unamended soils and non-linearly in manure-amended soils. Soil-to-plant transfer factors, f (%), indicated that Cu (11.2 ≤ f (%) ≤ 41.1) was more phyto available to A. hybridus than Pb (8.4 ≤ f (%) ≤ 17.0).

Step-wise modeling of tissue Cu and Pb concentrations from soil pH, organic matter, plant available and pseudototal metal content by multiple regression analysis suggested that the models were more reliable with plant available metal as a covariate than pseudototal metal content.

Full Article Available at: Volume 2, Number 10, October 2012 – JBES

JOURNAL NAME:  Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES)

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