Identification key to species of sphecini (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae: Sphecinae) in Iraq

Razzaq Shalan Augul1, Mohammad Saleh Abdul-Rassoul1, Ibrahim K. Kaddou2 Iraq Natural History Research Center and Meusum, Baghdad University, Iraq  Department of Biology, College of Science, Baghdad University, Iraq In this study, 150 specimens of the Sphecini tribe (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae: Sphecinae), collected from different region of Iraq are investigated. Nine species belonging to two genera were determined; this species...

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Multivariate analysis of important morphological traits in some rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) Genotypes--IJAAR

Mahsa Mohammadjani Asrami, Hamid Najafi Zarrini, Seyyed Rasoul Mousavi In order to determine traits relationship and genetic diversity in some commercial genotype in Canola based on morphological traits, an experiment was conducted with eight Canola varieties in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications in experimental field of Sari Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Iran. The correlation coefficients illustrated...

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Volume 6, Number 2, February 2015 – Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES)

Volume 6, Number 2, February 2015 – JBES  Assessment of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Zn and Cu) concentrations in soils along a major highway in Wukari, North-Eastern Nigeria Achadu, O.J Goler, E.E, Ayejuyo, O.O Olaoye O.O, Ochimana, O.I J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(2), 1-7. (Full Text) Temporal trends in phenology and demographic status of Acacia modesta population in Malakand Division, Pakistan Zahid Muhammad, Nasrullah Khan, Atta Ullah J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(2), 8-15. (Full Text) Physico-chemistry characterization and zooplankton specific diversity...

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Influence of aluminium sulfate and copper sulfate on some characteristic in Rosa hybrida | JBES

Malihe Shahreki Nader1, Yahya Dehghani Shuraki2*, Hamid Reza Mobasser1 Department of Agriculture, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan Branch, Zahedan, Iran Seed and Plant Certification and registration Institute, Karaj, Iran Flowers play a vital role in angiosperm reproduction; they are often pigmented and or perfumed to attract pollinators. However, despite its irreplaceable ecological role, the flowers are energetically expensive to maintain...

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Effect of blending speed on efficiency and consistency of a grains drink processing machine | IJAAR

Agidi Gbabo, Ibrahim Mohammed Gana, Solomon Musa Dauda Key words: Blending speed, consistency, drink extraction, efficiency and grains drink. Abstract: The effect of Blending speed on blending efficiency and consistency of drink produced from a Grains drink processing machine was studied. Three grain types of two varieties each for maize (zea mays), soybean (glycine max) and guinea corn (sorghum bicolor) were blended at speeds of 1400 r.p.m,...

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Pathogenicity of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) on sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.)

O.S. Osunlola1*, B. Fawole2 Department of Crop Production, Kwara State University, Kwara State, Nigeria Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria Root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, is a major biotic factor militating against sweet potato production. The pathogenicity of M. incognita on three sweet potato cultivars: Kayode, TIS 4400-2 and TIS 70357-OP-1-79 was investigated in...

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Impact of climate change on cattle production and adaptation in the municipality of Banikoara in Benin | IJAAR

S. Katé1, P.V. Houndonougbo2, U.P. Tougan3, A. Tchobo4, N. Gounou4, O.J.Ogodja4, B. Tinte5, E. Ogouwale5, S. Diarra6, B.A. Sinsin2 Institut National des Recherches agricoles du Bénin (INRAB), Republic of Benin Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques de l’Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Republic of Benin Ecole Polytechnique d’Abomey-Calavi de l’Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Republic of Benin Ministère de l’Agriculture de l’Elevage et de la Pêche (MAEP),...

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Volume 6, Number 2, February 2015 – International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR)

Adventitious organogenesis induced in sweet orange (Citrus sinensis L.) var. “half-blood” maltese: morphogenetic and histological study Kaouther Benmahmoud, Emna Jedidi, Asma Najar, Rachida Ghezel, Claire Kevers, Ahmed Jemmali, Nadhra Elloumi Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(2), 1-7. (Full Text) Morphological and genetic variation in Aegilops geniculata Roth. from Tunisia Khaled Mguis,  Asma Mahjoub, Mejda Abassi, Ali Albouchi, Zeineb Ouerghi, Ben Brahim Nadia,  Zoubeir Béjaoui Int. J. Agr. Agri. Res. 6(2), 8-21. (Full...

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