in order to produce new hybrids and evaluate the general and specific combining ability of sunflower inbred lines and restorers, four inbred lines and six restorers were selected in 2004. twenty-four f1 hybrids were derived in 2004 and evaluated on a rcbd design with three replications in 2005. the results of variance analysis showed that treatments were significantly different for all traits e...

People living in the char land area are considered most disadvantaged group of people Bangladesh. Considering situation, a study was conducted to evaluate feasibility increasing income dwellers by following profitable cropping pattern. The treatments were CP1 (Farmers’ practice pattern): Grass pea (BARI Khesari- 1)-Jute (var. JRO 524)-T. Aman Swarna) and CP2 (Altered Maize Hybrid 981)-Jute Bina...

the paper discusses the results of 30 years of radon indoor entry research. while some progress has been made, many discrepancies between current theories and experimental data still remain. misconceptions of radon transport mechanisms in homes are analyzed. the role of us environmental protection agency in radon indoor entry research is examined and the agency's policies are criticized. t...

The safety of raw milk sold in Northern Italy was investigated in relation to hygiene quality parameters and presence of Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, thermotolerant Campylobacter, and Verocytotoxin producing Escherichia coli O157:H7. The performance of different analytical methods used-official culture method (ISO), modified Bacteriological Analytical Manual cultural method (mBAM), ...