Evaluation of F1S ’ , F2S ’ Hybrids , Heterosis , and Inbreeding Depression of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Ahmad Abdullah; Afrah Abdul Karim

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 1-17

Abstract
  Six hybrids maize (Zea mays L.) line:(1) ZM4L,(2) ZM51L,(3) ZP-301,(4) ZM19L, (5) OH, and(6) Un440 were used in crossing program for obtaining first-generation hybrids during the spring 2016 season. Selfing F1s’ of the previous hybrids on autumn season of the same year led to obtained the second-generation ...  Read More

Evaluation of The Training Course Carried Out by ICARDA in The Conservation Agriculture for Some Agricultural Employees in The Northern Region- Iraq

Asmaa AL –Hafidh

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 18-29

Abstract
  The research aims to evaluate the level of training in general from the point view of the trainees representing some of the agricultural employees working in the northern region. To evaluate the level of training in each of the field of training : Trainees' competence - the subject of conservation agriculture ...  Read More

The Reality of the Response of Agricultural Extension Workers in Nineveh Governorate to The Sources of Agricultural Information and Their Relation with Some Variables

Luma Al-Basso

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 30-39

Abstract
  ABSTRACT The research was aimed to recognizing the  reality of the response of agricultural extension workers in the governorate of Nineveh for the sources of agricultural information , and its  relation with Independent importance of each source from the view point of the agricultural extension ...  Read More

Effect of Different Concentration of Amino Acid and Vitamins in Properties Yield and Components Plant Basil Ocimmum basilicum L.

Akeel Almohammedi; Mohanaed Alsammarri

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 40-45

Abstract
  This study was carried out at a private farm in city Samarra in Qalaa for the 2016 summer season. This experiment included on factors is basil. Different concentrations of amino acid and vitamins  and their interaction Amino acid included different concentrations of amino acid  aspartic acid ...  Read More

Effect of Some Teeth Cleaning Methods on the Microbiological Content of the Oral Cavity

Saad Oleiwi

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 46-56

Abstract
  The study was conducted in the period from January to May 2018. The study included the identification of the total account and types of microbial content of the oral cavity during the normal daily practices at different times, which were after waking up, after washing mouth with water (rinsing), after ...  Read More

Determination of Some Morphological Traits and Genetic Factor of Two Species of Liriomyza spp (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on the Climbing Beans and Tomato Crops

Safaa Baker; Akeel Al- Assie; Rand Mahmood

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 57-68

Abstract
  This study was carried out to study some morphological parts of adult male of Liriomyza spp, including the antenna, the   femur   and the middle vein (Cu Al), as well as the shape of mines that larvae made them on the leaves.  Results showed that there were two species of L.bryoinae ...  Read More

Use of Orange Husk and Watercress ( Eruca sativa ) Seed Extracts as Antimicrobial Natural Preservative for Fruit Juices

Rand Jassim; Amin Badawy; Mohammed Maaroof

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 69-76

Abstract
  The natural preservative for foods and juices are become mandatory required instead of artificial or chemical preservatives. That the main goal of our present study. The study included making water and alcoholic extractions of orange husk and Eruca Sativa seeds. The inactivation`s efficacy of these extracts ...  Read More

Studying the inhibitory effect of local honey, black seed oil against some bacterial isolates with a comparisons

Suha Abed; Estabraq Mahdi; Israa Dallus; Saeed Lafta

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 77-83

Abstract
  The current research aimed to investigate the antibacterial activity of two types of honey alone and in combination with black seed oil and compare their effects. The first type of honey, the mountain type, was obtained from some beehive of Sulaymaniyah city, while the second type (Lowlander) was obtained ...  Read More

Effect of Enzymatic Treatment on Viscosity and on Pectic Substances of Tomato Juice

Oday Al-Jammaas; Salih Sultan; Waleed Mahmood

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 84-92

Abstract
  Effect of treatment of hot break single strength tomato juice (SSTJ) with different concentrations of exogenous pectin methylesterase (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 U/ 100 ml tomato juice) (PME) produced by Aspergillus niger under optimum conditions (45°C and  pH= 4  for 10 min ...  Read More

Assessment of Phytochemical Content and Antioxidant Activity of the Extracts Collected from the Leaves and Flowers of Hypericum scabrum

Kadhm Muhammad

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 93-102

Abstract
  To study the bioactive substances of the H. scabrum, ethanolic and aqueous extracts of leaves and flowers were analyzed for their phytochemical contents and antioxidant actings. The antioxidant potiential was estimated using four methods, including DPPH radical, ABTS decolorization assay, reducing power ...  Read More

The Effect of Heat Stress on Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Status in Local Quail Hens Supplemented with Onion and Garlic Oils

Mahbuba Mustafa; Ahmed Abduljabbar

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 103-110

Abstract
    This study was conducted to investigate the potential of onion and garlic oils and their mixture supplementation under heat stress on the egg production, egg weight, total lipid concentration and antioxidant activity of local quail hens. Sixty birds at 42 weeks' age were evenly divided randomly ...  Read More

Effect of Deteriorated Seed Soaking with Different Concentrations of Gibberellin (GA3) on Germination and Seedling Growth of Two Oat (Avena sativa L.) Cultivars

Nadia Feyhan; Nada Mohammed; Hadeel Ahmed; Mays Majeed; Adawiya AL-Rawi; Jalal Hamza

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 111-117

Abstract
  A factorial experiment with two factors was carried out at the Seed Technology Lab., College of Agriculture, University of Baghdad in 2018 in order to study the effect of seed priming with gibberellic acid (GA3) (0, 100, 300 and 500 mgL-1) on germination and seedling growth of deteriorated seed of two ...  Read More

Scarification in Acetic Acid, Hot Water, and Cold Sand Stratification to Improve Carob (Ceratonia Siliqua L.) Seed Germination

Khalid Khalil; Younis Suleman

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 118-125

Abstract
  This study was carried out to determine the effects of acetic acid, hot water, and cold sand stratification scarification at different periods on seed germination of carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) in Salah Alden province. The seeds were collected from Kirkuk province area on September 2016. Carob seeds ...  Read More

Comparison Between Local Manufactured Panel Ridge and Conventional Disc Ridge Throughout Investigating Their Effects on Power-Use-Efficiency, Draft Force and Actual Field Productivity

Adil Abdullah; Mohammed Abdul Rahman

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 126-141

Abstract
  Field experiment was conducted to investigate the comparison between two types of ridge (panel and disc) using two spaces between the operational parts (90 and 110 cm) at two speeds (4 and 2.6 km/hr). First stage from this study was to identify the important dimensions to the local manufactured ridge ...  Read More

The Role of Fragmentation of Plant Densities in The Growth and Yield of Three Varieties of Soybean Glycine max L.

Aryan Kareem; Hasan Serin; Khalid Ahmed

Volume 19, Issue 1 , March 2019, Pages 142-153

Abstract
    The experiment was carried out using three varieties of soybean (Lee74, Taqa and Aeman), cultivated at six plant densities (285714, 200000, 153846, 142857 and 100000 and 76923 plants . ha-1) using the Randomized Complete Block Design in the two regions,( Bany Maqan and Kani panka) belonging to ...  Read More