31 articles in this issue
Kaouther DEBABECHE,Abdelaaziz BOUAFIA,Abdelaali BENCHEIKH
This study aimed to identify the genetic diversity of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in the southwest of Algeria (wilaya of Adrar), as part of the Algerian date palm varieties conservation. The morphological characterization was adopted in terms of qu... see more
Mohsen JANMOHAMMADI,Maryam MOHAMADZADEH-ALGHOO,Naser SABAGHNIA,Viorel ION,Shahbaz NAEEM
Current study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different seed priming and foliar spray of micronutrients on bread wheat performance in semi-arid region in Northwest of Iran. Pre-sowing treatments were S1: no pre-sowing treatment (intact seeds), S2... see more
Farkhondeh REZANEJAD,Somayeh ABDIRAD,Moslem ABARIAN
Miniature potted rose and Damask rose are important commercial plant cultivars in ornamental horticulture. Root suckers are common rose propagation method, but it is slow and seasonally dependent. In this survey, the propagation of nodal explants of these... see more
Masoud ESHGHIZADEH
The cultivation of Rhus coriaria has become necessary to preserve their wild populations. To be competitive in the international market, it is important to develop an efficient production chain to reduce costs and improve the quality of the products. The ... see more
Saša GACNIK,Stanislav TRDAN,Maja MIKULIC-PETKOVŠEK
Global food production is forced to search for new approaches to protect plants from harmful organisms and environmental factors. One of the alternatives could be the use of salicylic acid (SA) and its derivatives. Overall, the effects of SA at the primar... see more
Hasnaa SAMMAMA,Mohamed Najib ALFEDDY,Driss HSISSOU,Mimoun EL KAOUA
Intercropping has proved to be a promising alternative in the biological control of biotic factors by reducing the excessive use of plant protection products that are harmful to the environment and human health. In this study, aimed to examinate the effec... see more
Trung Quang DO,Anh The LUU,Chuong Tien NGO
Developing biostimulants from salt-tolerant plant growth-promoting (PGP) bacteria is an emerging strategy for sustainable agriculture in the context of increasing soil salinization. This study aimed to isolate endophytic bacteria (EB) capable of promoting... see more
Mohammad ZABET,Leyli ESMAEILZAEI,Ali IZANLOO,Seyyed hamid Reza RAMAZANI
To evaluate the genetic diversity of Iranian Narcissus genotypes (e.g., Shomal, Shastpar, Shahla, Yasuj, Shiraz-1, Shiraz-2, Kuchak-e-Atri, Dutch, Khosf-1, Khosf-2, Birjand, and Tabas), different RAPD and ISSR primers were examined at the Plant Breeding L... see more
Andualem Muche HIYWOTU,Alemu ABATE,Fisseha WOREDE
The knowledge of correlation and path coefficient analysis allow crop breeders to practice indirect selection to improve traits like grain yield which are complex in nature. The objectives of the present study were to measure association among yield and y... see more
Alphonce MATOPE,Titus Jairus ZINDOVE,Marshall DHLIWAYO,Michael CHIMONYO,Musavenga TIVAPASI
High temperatures and frequent heat waves raise concerns about heat stress in cattle in grass-based systems, especially in arid and semiarid areas. This study analysed the relationship between conformation traits and physiological parameters associated wi... see more
Fouzia BENALI,Nadia RAMDANI,Amar TILMATINE,Abdelkader ABDERRAHMANE,Malik Mohamed ACHOURI
This study presents the results of an experimental work carried out on tomato seedlings of the same varietal type, grown under a Mediterranean climate and irrigated with ozonised water at different ozonisation durations that vary from zero to 30 seconds. ... see more
Manca PAL PECJAK,Vida REZAR
In recent decades, global production of poultry meat has increased due to its affordable prices and good nutritional value. The latter has been achieved by intensive selection of broilers for increased growth rate, feed efficiency, breast yield and reduce... see more
Alzahraa Abdelaty ELMADAWY,Ahmed Fayez OMAR,Tamer ISMAIL
Stored product pests can cause significant damages and great economic problems in stored commodities and grain cereal. Using synthetic pesticides in the storage pest control has adverse effects on human health. In our study, the toxicity of garlic (Allium... see more
Ahmad Humam HAMID,Agus NUGROHO,Tamara Husna POSPOS,Glennice SUHERMAN
As the 3rd largest coffee producer globally, the gains from certified coffee trades have not significantly affected the farmers’ economy. This study aims to re-examine the impacts of coffee certification on coffee smallholders’ living standards. This stud... see more
Mojca KOROŠEC,Erika JESENKO,Tanja Pajk Žontar
Due to intensive growth and numerous physiological changes durning adolescence a healthy diet is essential. Meals in dormitories must be planned in accordance with the Guidelines for Healthy Eating in Educational Institutions (Guidelines). The purpose of ... see more
Mehdi JAMSHIDEYNI,Mohammad Ali BEHDANI,Soheil PARSA,Surur KHORAMDEL
The current study was aim to evaluate the interaction effects of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) and vermicompost on yield and yield components of quinoa under different levels of drought stress. For this, two experiments were similarly designed as the fac... see more
Maja TURNŠEK,Ranka JUNGE,Vesna MILICIC,Martina BAVEC
The various crises are having a significant impact on the entire food sector and are changing the attitudes of Europeans as well as policies on the importance of food security and sustainably produced quality and safe food for consumer health. The paper f... see more
Behzad NEZHADASAD-AGHBASH,Tayebeh RADJABIAN,Roghieh HAJIBOLAND
Halophytes exhibit a high cross-tolerance to multiple stresses that enable them to survive under harsh environmental conditions. We hypothesized that salt treatment in halophytes improves their tolerance against other stressors. To investigate the salt-me... see more
Sergey ?HETVERIKOV,Arina FEOKTISTOVA,Maxim TIMERGALIN,Timur RAMEEV,Gaisar HKUDAYGULOV,Aliya KENDJIEVA,Margarita BAKAEVA,Darya ?HETVERIKOVA,Sergey STARIKOV,Danil SHARIPOV
Effect of auxin-producing bacterial strain (Pseudomonas protegens DA1.2) was investigated under conditions of drought and herbicide treatment in wheat plants. Positive effect of the bacterial suspension on wheat plants treated with auxinic herbicide under... see more
Alessia GALLUCCI,Carmelo Maria MUSARELLA,Ana CANO-ORTIZ,José Carlos PIÑAR FUENTES,Ricardo QUINTO CANAS,Clizia Villano
Glebionis coronaria is a valuable and medicinal herb native of Mediterranean region. Recently, G. coronaria var. discolor has been elevated to the rank of species as G. discolor (d’Urv.) Cano based on morphological characteristics, distinguishing it from ... see more
Monica NOVLJAN,Dejan V. STOJANOVIC,Tanja BOHINC,Stanislav TRDAN
In this paper, we present five species of owlet moths (Noctuidae), whose greater abundance was found in Slovenia in the period 2019-2022 as part of research and expert work in the field of plant protection. The greatest economic importance is attributed t... see more
Abbas SAIDI,Melika HAJKAZEMIAN
Genetic diversity is the best way to improve available genetic resources for breeding programs in gerbera. In present study, genetic diversity of 22 gerbera cultivars was investigated using inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR), directly amplified minisatel... see more
Senad MURTIC,Teofil GAVRIC,Anis HASANBEGOVIC,Jasna AVDIC,Berina BECIC,Amina ŠERBO
Vine-leaved kitaibelia (Kitaibela vitifolia Willd.), also known as balkanmalva or chalice flower, is a critically endangered plant species with a high risk of extinction in the wild. A reason given for this is, among others, a low germination rate primari... see more
Behrouz VAEZI,Hamid HATAMI MALEKI,Saeed YOUSEFZADEH,Reza PIROOZ,Askar JOZEYAN,Raham MOHTASHAMI,Naser SABAGHNIA
Introducing grass pea genotypes with wide adaptability across diverse environments is important. Dry forage yield of 16 grass pea genotypes, tested in a RCBD design with three replicates across 4 locations over 3 seasons in Iran. The GGE biplot method bas... see more
Mohamed ARBA,Achraf ESSABIRI
The effect of removing the spring flush and three irrigation doses on cactus pear’s reflowering and late ripening were studied. Removing the spring flush (scozzolatura practice) and irrigation have a significant effect (p = 0,05) on the reflowering and la... see more
Shankar MARLABEEDU,Suraj Prasad MISHRA,Hari Chanda SHARMA,Jagadish JABA,Ramesh Babu TATINENI,Sridevi DASARI
The beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Hübner, 1808) is an important pest of several economically important crops, and recently emerged as a serious pest of chickpea in South Central India. We standardized a detached leaf assay technique to evaluate chickp... see more
Olusegun Adebayo OJUMOOLA,Adebayo Amos OMOLOYE
The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is an invasive and highly destructive insect pest that has caused extensive damage to maize in Africa since its first report on the continent in 2016. Information on fall armyworm infestation and damage within Afr... see more
Peyman SABETI,Mostafa OVEISI,Hamid RAHIMIAN MASHHADI,Hassan ALIZADE,Iraj NOSRATTI
Annual ground cherry (Physalis divaricata) is an invasive weed in farmlands located in western Iran, but there is little information on effective options for its management, particularly in corn. Greenhouse and field studies were conducted to evaluate the... see more
Dyhia GUERMAH,Ferroudja MEDJDOUB-BENSAAD
The inventory of invertebrates on persimmon cultivation using two methods of sampling, Barber traps and colored traps in Mechtras region (Tizi-Ouzou) Algeria, allowed us to collect 115 species divided into 58 families, belonging to 13 orders and 6 classes... see more
Ajmir AKMAL,Edi SANTOSA,Roedhy POERWANTO,Elvira Sari DEWI
Gamboge disorder has a detrimental effect on mangosteen. The leakage of the gamboge may result from water availability. Thus, modifying the transpiration of the fruit by bagging might minimize the inappropriate leak of the gamboge produced by the fruit. T... see more
Luka BATISTIC,Tanja BOHINC,Aleksander HORVAT,Stanislav TRDAN
In this article, we focused on an alternative approach of plant protection against the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), which is considered the most important pest of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) in the world and also here in Slovenia. ... see more