December 2017 – INNSPUB edublog

Effect of terminal high temperature imposed by late sowing on phenological traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) – IJAAR

Md. Nur Alam, Md. Abdul Mannaf, Md. Abu Zaman Sarker, Mst Masuma Akhter

Wheat Research Center (WRC), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Agricultural Research Station (ARS), BARI, Rangpur, Bangladesh

Wheat Research Sub-station, BARI, Rajbari, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Wheat Research Center, BARI, Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Key words: Temperature, phenological traits, heat tolerant genotypes.

Abstract

With a views to observe the effect of prevailing air temperature at irrigated late sowing (ILS) conditions on phenological traits of advanced wheat genotypes and to identify heat tolerant genotypes, the trial was carried out in the research field of Wheat Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research institute (BARI), Nashipur, Dinajpur in the season of 2011-12. Continue reading Effect of terminal high temperature imposed by late sowing on phenological traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) – IJAAR

Maryam Tavakol, Parviz Aberoomand Azar, Mehrorang Ghaedi, Mohammad Saber Tehrani

Department of Chemistry, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Chemistry Department, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran

Key words: Rosa Canina, Methylene Blue, Malachite Green, Adsorption.

Abstract

In this research, low cost activated carbon simply was prepared from a local , plenty Rosa canina tree (AC-RC) in sou´wester of Iran. The potential applicability of AC-RC as useful adsorbent for the removal of Malachite Green(MG) and Methylene Blue(MB) from aqueous solutions. The AC-RC with low cost and toxicity with nano size pore diameter as a good adsorbent for removal dyes MG and MB from aqueous media. Continue reading Comparison removal malachite green and methylene blue from aqueous solutions by new adsorbent prepared from Rosa canina – JBES

George N. Chemining’wa, Peter W. Mwangi, Mary W. K. Mburu, Joseph G. Mureithi

Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Kenya; 3South East University College (University of Nairobi), Kenya

Key words: Butter bean, grasspea, N-difference, nodule number, soil nitrogen.

Abstract

Based on their performance attributes, butter bean (variety Ex-kasuku) and grass pea (Selection 1325) have been identified as potential alternative legumes for the maize-based cropping system in the cold semi-arid region of Laikipia County in Kenya. However, their nitrogen fixation potential and nitrogen residual effects have not been established. Continue reading Nitrogen fixation potential and residual effects of selected grain legumes in a Kenyan soil – IJAAR

Shakeel Ahmad, Ali Muhammad Yousafzai, Fathul Bari, Tauheed Ullah

Department of Zoology Islamia College Peshawar, Pakistan

Department of Animal Sciences Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan

Key words: Heavy Metals, River Panjkora, Water Quality, WHO.

Abstract

Heavy metals are known environmental toxins causing a number of deadly diseases worldwide. They accumulate in human and other animal tissues through food and water and causing mortality. In developing countries contamination of water with heavy metals is a major problem. Continue reading Assessment of heavy metals in surface water of River Panjkora Dir Lower, KPK Pakistan – JBES

O.M. Kitonyo, G.N. Chemining’wa, J.W. Muthomi

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) – Nairobi, P.O. Box 1041 Village Market 00621, Nairobi, Kenya

Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, P.O Box 29053 – 00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya

Key words: Maize, beans, intercropping, drought tolerance, semi-arid Kenya.

Abstract

Farmers in the semi-arid regions grow drought tolerant maize varieties and practice maize-legume intercropping. A study was conducted in Machakos, Mwea and Waruhiu in 2008 short rains and 2009 long rains to determine the performance of maize varieties currently grown in semi-arid regions and their compatibility with beans. Continue reading Productivity of farmer-preferred maize varieties intercropped with beans in semi-arid Kenya – IJAAR