Soybean seed is usually not carried-over to the next planting season because it deteriorates rapidly in storage, resulting in poor growth when planted. This rapid deterioration is a serious problem in seed production. The short shelf life of soybean seed is the result of its high lipid content and high levels of polyunsaturated linolenic and linoleic acids. The soybean production practice of pl...

Soybean lines lacking lipoxygenase (LOX) activity were compared with soybean lines having LOX activity for the ability to support growth and aflatoxin B1 production by the fungal seed pathogen Aspergillus flavus. Whole seeds, broken seeds, and heat-treated (autoclaved) whole seeds were compared. Broken seeds, irrespective of LOX presence, supported excellent fungal growth and the highest aflato...

Two adult Dorper ewes developed an oesophageal obstruction (choke) by consuming a pelleted ration. The history, clinical signs and method of treatment were recorded in each case. One case was treated surgically via rumenotomy and the other conservatively. Both ewes recovered uneventfully and no recurrence was observed. Reasons for the compaction of the pelleted ration in the oesophagus are disc...

Antiaris toxicaria Lesch. of the Moraceae family is a tree that grows endemic to Indonesia and has height about 20-30 m. This study aimed screen phytochemical constituents leaf, bark its root. The plant materials were collected from Samarinda Botanical Garden. Latex this species in known as source blowpipe poison. In other countries sp. parts (leaves, seeds) are used ethnobotany practice raw ma...

Actually, the germplasm of Jatropha spp. is conserved as whole plants in field collections. Under this storage method, the genetic resources are exposed to disease, pest and natural hazards such as human error, drought and weather damage. Besides, field genebanks are costly to maintain and with important requirements of trained personnel. Thus, the development of efficient techniques to ensure ...

The scarcity of surface water has led to the use underground sources as an alternative for crop irrigation by farmers in semi-arid regions. However, these generally have high salinity, which prevents agricultural production. objective this study was determine effects pre-germination treatments with plant growth regulators and bioactivators on melon seeds attenuate salt stress caused during germ...

Warmer spring temperatures and a growing body of literature on the importance timely planting have resulted in many growers Michigan other northern U.S. states soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]. However, there is limited research informing how management practices should be adjusted based date (PD). Field experiments were conducted at two locations using split-plot design during 2018 2019 season...

Farmer-saved seeds are major plant pathogen carriers, which serve as the primary source of inocula many diseases leading to massive crop losses. In view this, laboratory experiments evaluate seed quality and prevalence seed-borne fungi farmer-saved okra in 10 growing communities Ashanti region were conducted. Two local varieties (Asontem Asante Aba) collected from farmers for studies. Although ...

Several nematicides have been used to disinfest rice seeds contaminated with the white tip nematode, Aphelenchoides besseyi. We measured the efficacy of a standard disinfestation treatment that consists of soaking seeds in an aqueous emulsion of fenitrothion or fenthion and subsequently air-drying the seeds. We also measured the efficacy of the same treatments but without addition of nematicide...