Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment




Vol 1, Issue 3&4,2003
Online ISSN: 1459-0263
Print ISSN: 1459-0255


Volume 1, Issue 3&4, 2003
Journal Contents

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10-16

Laboratory standardization of procedure for the preparation of Zou – a fermented beverage made from rice

Chamgongliu Panmei 1, Satyendra Gautam 2, Prasad S. Variyar 2, G. A. Shantibala Devi 1, Arun Sharma 2*

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17-26

Yield, nutrient content and physico-chemical and organoleptic properties in green bean are affected by N:K ratios

E. M. Khah, I. S. Arvanitoyannis *

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27-35

LabView implementation of an ultrasound system for foreign body detection in food products

Y. Jiang 1, B. Zhao 2, O. A. Basir 2, G. S. Mittal 1

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36-38

A simple and rapid method for isolation of DNA from imbibed embryos of Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr. for PCR analysis

Robert Thangjam *, Damayanti Maibam, Jitendra G. Sharma

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39-45

The yield of isothiocyanates in wasabi rhizomes stored at different temperatures

Tamanna Sultana 1*, Geoffrey P. Savage 1, David L. McNeil 2, Noel G. Porter 3

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46-49

Detection of genetic diversity in Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr. using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis

Robert Thangjam *, Damayanti Maibam, Jitendra G. Sharma

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50-53

Pre- and postharvest fiber development in green asparagus as related to temperature during growth, storage and handling

Pankaj Kumar Bhowmik 1*, Toshiyuki Matsui 1, Haruo Suzuki 1, Yusuke Kosugi 1, A.K.M. Shameem Alam 2, Fabio Gimena Enriquez 3

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54-58

Novel dextrins as potential prebiotics

Maciej Fiedorowicz 1, Gohar Chaczatrian 1, Janusz Kapusniak 2, Przemyslaw Jan Tomasik 3, Piotr Tomasik 1*

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59-63

Lipase-catalyzed synthesis of isoamyl acetate in free-solvent media — optimization using a central composite design

Gabriela A. Macedo *, Gláucia M. Pastore, Maria I. Rodrigues

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64-68

Evaluation of the nutritional status of adolescents in institutionalized secondary schools in Akure, Nigeria

O. S. Ijarotimi *, A. F. Eleyinmi, B. O. T. Ifesan

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69-71

Effect of fortified flour with ferrous sulfate alone and with Na2EDTA on iron deficiency anemia and serum zinc

Ebrahim Fallahi 1*, Masoud Kimiagar 2, Naser Valaei 2, Soleiman Abbasi 2

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72-75

Effect of germination on the nutritional and functional properties of African oil bean (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth) seed flour

Victor N. Enujiugha *, Adebanjo A. Badejo, Samuel O. Iyiola, Matthew O. Oluwamukomi

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76-79

Nutritional requirements and amino acids utilization by lactic acid bacteria from wine – A short review

Maria C. Manca de Nadra *, Mario E. Arena, Fabiana M. Saguir

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80-81

Variability of sugar content in potato varieties suitable for processing

Norbert U. Haase *, Lydia Weber

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82-84

The use of starch and its derivatives as biopolymer sources of packaging materials

Jianmin Fang, Paul Fowler *

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85-87

Studies on the microbial population of bread baked with wheat flour from south western Nigeria

A. O. Ogundare *, F. C. Adetuyi

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88-94

Some aspects of metabolism of phenolics in carrot root slices

Bozena Stodolak 1, Maria Leja 2*, Anna Mareczek 2

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95-99

Technology transfer for humanitarian use: Economic issue and market segmentation approaches

Travis J. Lybbert

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100-103

Effect of substitution of acha for maize on the growth and economic performance of Oreochromis niloticus

L. C. Nwanna, O. A. Fagbenro, O. L. Kehinde

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104-111

Comparative study on the interrelation between flavor related parameters of different onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivars and their applicability to forecasting onion oil yield

Jörg Resemann, Reinhold Carle *

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112-120

Protoplast isolation, culture and application to genetic improvement of woody plants

Jihong Liu *, Xiaoyong Xu, Xiuxin Deng

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121-124

Effect of manure on retention by soil profile and uptake by soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) – wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crops of applied sulphur in a Vertisol in central India

Jayanta Kumar Saha

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125-128

Changes in photosynthetic biomass accumulation, auxin and ethylene level following defoliation in Brassica juncea

N. A. Khan

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129-132

Strawberry fungal diseases

Berta de los Santos, Carmen Barrau, Fernando Romero

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133-136

Genetics of juvenile phase in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.]

Mohammad F. Ishiyaku *, Bir B. Singh

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137-140

The effect of soil amendment and irrigation schedule on growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L.) and seasonal irrigation applied

A. A. Ramalan

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141-147

Effect of soil moisture levels on root distribution, water uptake and crop coefficient of winter maized in a humid tropic region

P. K. Bandyopadhyay *, S. Mallick

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148-154

Some issues associated with the livestock industries of the developing countries of Asia: Opening Pandora’s BoxG

D. Hoffmann 1, P. Riethmuller 2*, D. Steane 3

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155-161

Seasonal dynamic of 15N applied as nitrate with different irrigation systems and fertilizer management in citrus plants

Ana Quiñones, Josefina Bañuls, Eduardo Primo-Millo, Francisco Legaz *

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162-167

Growth and dry matter partitioning of soybean under variable nitrogen supplies and elevated CO2

Avinash C. Srivastava *, Yoginder P. Khanna

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168-173

Measurement of genetic diversity of native pecan [Carya illinoensis (Wangenh) K. Koch] populations established in Central Mexico and correlation with dichogamous flowering using AFLP

Jorge F. Cerna-Cortés 1, June Simpson 2, Octavio Martínez 3, Ramón A. Martínez-Peniche 4*

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174-179

Pesticide demand in hybrid seed production technology

Sanzidur Rahman 1*, Md. Zabed Hossain 2

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180-184

Effect of amino acids and amino acid analogues on the in vitro expression of glyphosate tolerance in Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense L. pers.)

Spiridon E. Kintzios 1*, Efrosini Makrygianni 1, Eleni Pistola 1, P. Panagiotopoulos 1, Garyfallia Economou 2

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185-189

Reproductive physiology of two wheat cultivars differing in salinity tolerance under dense saline-sodic soil

Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, Zaibunnisa Abdullah *

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190-193

Suitablity of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) microplants to the field cultivation

Jadwiga I. Żebrowska, J. Czernaś, J. Gawroński, J. A. Hortyński

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194-196

FYM, lime, and magnesium induced yield of jute (Chorchorus capsularis L.) and nutrient availability in acid tarai soil of eastern India

Prasanta K. Bandyopadhyay

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197-199

Some external and internal quality characteristics of partridge (A. graeca) eggs

Aytekin Günlü *, Kemal Kirikçi, Orhan Çetin, Mustafa Garip

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200-202

Prospects and benefits of biotechnology in agriculture

Ali H. Sayyed

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203-205

Growth and yield performance of three maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars sown in pure and blend forms

Shamshad Hussain Shah, M. Farrukh Saleem, Shahid Ibni Zamir, Tanveer Hussain

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206-212

Effects of growth regulators on eggplants: Genetic engineering issues

Mohammad Mahdi Pessarakli 1*, Ramdane Dris 2**

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213-214

Organic vis-a-vis polyethylene mulch to boost up productivity of irrigated post-rainy season groundnut in India

P. K. Ghosh 1*, Devi Dayal 2, K. K. Bandyopadhyay 1, M. C. Manna 1

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215-218

Selection of antagonistic yeasts to greend mold disease of Citrus in Morocco

L. Bouzerda, H. Boubaker, E. H. Boudyach, O. Akhayat, A. Ait Ben Aoumar

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219-221

Effect of H2O2 and ethephon spary on seedling chilling tolerance in three tomato cultivars

Jameel M. Al-Haddad 1, Abbas F. Al-Jamali 1*

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222-225

Biotechnology applications in crops

Stephen Gaya Agong

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226-228

Some quality characteristics of pheasant (P. colchicus) eggs

Kemal Kirikçi *, Aytekin Günlü, Orhan Çetin, Mustafa Garip

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229-238

Precipitation fluctuations in the transitional zone between arid and semiarid regions of northwest China from the 1950s to the 1990s

Xiao-Yan Li *, Xue-Quan Wang, Qian-Zhao Gao

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239-246

Technical and economic aspects in conventional and alternative agriculture: A case study on coffee

Fernando Eovídio da Rosa Figueiredo 1, Renato Linhares de Assis 2, Bastiaan Philip Reydon 3

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247-250

A note on the response by smallholder farmers to soil nutrient depletion in the East African highlands

Chris A. Shisanya

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251-256

Cultivation and conservation status of Irvingia wombolu in humid lowland forest of Cameroon

E. K. Asaah *, Z. Tchoundjeu, A. R. Atangana

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257-262

Strategies for the domestication of Ricinodendron heudelotii: Evaluation of variability in natural populations from Cameroon

M. L. Ngo Mpeck 1*, E. Asaah 1, Z. Tchoundjeu 1, A. R. Atangana 2

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263-269

Competitive anion sorption effects on dairy wastewater dissolved phosphorus extraction with zeolite-based sorbents

Thanh H. Dao

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270-276

Evaluation of CERES-Maize of DSSAT model to simulate nitrate leaching, yield and soil moisture content under tropical conditions

Mohammad E. Asadi 1*, Roberto S. Clemente 2

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277-281

Human capital as determinant of technical inefficiency of cocoa based agroforestry system

R. A. Alabi

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282-285

Rainwater harvesting for agricultural production in the semiarid loess region of China

Xiao-Yan Li

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286-290

Choosing appropriate index age for estimating site index of Gmelina arborea timber plantations in Oluwa forest reserve

Jonathan C. Onyekwelu

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291-294

Adoption rate and continued use of selected arable crop technologies among farmers in Oyo State Nigeria

O. I. Oladele *, A. I. Kareem

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295-299

Hazard assessment of tractor operators engaged in food production in Botswana

Edward A. Baryeh 1*, Patikani J. Mazwiduma 2, Oratile A. Koloka 2, Edward A. Ampofo 3

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300-303

Towards sustainable management of environmental stress for crop production in the tropics

Mohd Razi Ismail *, Ismail Iberahim

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304-307

A conceptual framework for modeling soil quality dynamics on Loess plateau of China

He Xiubin 1, Tian Junliang 2

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308-311

Non-point source pollution of water resources: Problems and perspectives

R. K. Panda *, S. Behera

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312-315

Farmer-managed small-scale irrigation systems for sustainable crop production in Uganda, East Africa

A. Zaman

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316-320

Comparative analysis of farm labour cost, animal traction and tractor hiring rates on land cultivation in Northern Nigeria

O. I. Oladele

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