iranian farmers are faced with many challenges. they must be economically efficient, produce enough food for the growing population and must be sensitive to environmental concerns. however, there is a growing concern related to the aftermath and side-effect of some agricultural activities on environment. these concerns made researches to consider agricultural activities with profound care in or...

Flindersine, an alkaloid isolated from Toddalia asiatica, was evaluated for their antifeedant, larvicidal and growth inhibitory activities against Helicoverpa armigera, Spodoptera litura and larvicidal activity against vector mosquitoes Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquefasciatus. For this, leaf disc no choice method was used for agricultural pests; larvicidal activity was tested on second a...

one of the major obstacles of bt production as a biopesticide is its expensive bioprocess and fermentation. therefore, the objective of the present study was to optimize growth condition and develop a low-cost bioprocess for mass production of a native coleopteran-effective bacillus thuringiensis (bt) strain (kh4) based on agricultural wastes, at incubator and batch fermenter level. preliminary...

Groundwater is a major source of water for domestic, industrial, and agricultural sectors in many countries. The main objective of this research was to provide an overview of present groundwater quality using parameters such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, chloride, sulfate, pH, and electrical conductivity (EC) in the Mehran plain, Ilam province using GIS and geostatistical techniques. A total o...

Rapid population growth and increasing demand for the modern settlement has led to the increase of environmental pollution. Limestone quarry is one among the activities that affect environment and ecosystem in Pemba Island-Zanzibar. Quarrying activities brought an inevitable destruction to the environments ranging from excavation, soil and land degradation, loose of biodiversity and water pollu...

With economic growth and social change, leisure activities have become a key to satisfy the public’s recreational needs. Tourism industries of leisure agricultural areas combining industry, culture, leisure, and living have transformed into a drive to boost local economies. Thus, this study aimed to probe into the development factors and conditions of international tourism levels in leisure agr...

Salinization of agricultural areas due to intensive practices and irrigation is an important feature limiting crop yield and productivity. Inhibition of plant growth and even plant death by salinity is due to a reduction in water availability, sodium ion accumulation and mineral imbalances. In this context, ROS will be produced in both SALT STRESS AND GLUTATHIONE-DEPENDENT ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN ...