Five hundred and seventy one matches in the Australian Football League [AFL] had ground hardness measured using a Penetrometer, over the period 1997-2000. The method used was 3 drops at each of 20 locations over the playing field on the morning before games. Anterior Cruciate Ligament [ACL] injuries were recorded using an ongoing injury surveillance system. There was a non-significant trend tow...

Antimicrobial activity of 25, 50, 75 and 100% alcohol extract of Piper nigrum (Black Pepper), Psidium guajava (Guava), Amomum cardamom (Cardamom) and Cynogen dactylon (Bermuda grass) has been evaluated against Pseudomonas lundensis, Bacillus cereus, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus. Psidium guajava extract showed excellent antimicrobial activity against all the test organisms. In 25% co...

aeroallergens continue to have a key role in the pathogenesis of asthma and allergic diseases and have recently received increased attention in medical research throughout the world. the prevalence of aeroallergens vary in different regions, depending on the type of climate. the aim of the present study was to determine prevalence of the sensitivity to aeroallergens among patients with asthma a...

In southern Taiwan, mudstone badland accounts for over 1000 km2 of the upstream region watersheds. Rainstorms often induce interrill and surface erosion on slopes. Furthermore, large quantity soils detached by runoff result in severe sedimentation reservoirs. Thus, soil control badlands represents one most pressing problems reservoir watershed management. Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. (Bermuda gr...

Vegetative channels convey runoff effectively, prevent flooding, protect soil against erosion, avoid the formation of gullies, maintain adequate water quality, and reduce generation sediments. The degree retardance as a measure drag force on vegetation cover is crucial parameter for determining resistance to flow in these channels. This research developed new procedure assess Manning’s coeffici...

Ten cultivars of seashore paspalum, Paspalum vaginatum Swartz, were compared for their response to Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman, larval root feeding. Cultivars of Bermuda grass, Cynodon sp., and zoysiagrass, Zoysia sp., also were included for comparison. Turf grown in pots in the greenhouse was infested with second and third instars in this 2-yr study. Grub survival and weight gain...