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Optimization of EMS Mutagenesis on Petunia for TILLING
The development of a chemically-mutagenized population of Petunia hybrida could enable the identification of novel alleles for crop improvement. Conditions were determined for mutagenizing petunia with ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS), while minimizing deleterious effects on viability and fertility. A mutagenized population of the d.. Read More
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Occupational Health Hazard in Abelmoschus esculentus (Bhindi) Picking and Mitigating Measures
Vegetable A. esculentus (Bhindi) picking is labour-intensive work that requires painstaking physical effort, patience and perseverance. Women usually use their hands resulting in physical and mental fatigue, hardship, exploitation and pain. The present study was carried out to study the occupational health hazard in vegetable A... Read More
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Molecular Tools for Nursery Plant Production
Breeding strategies in nursery plants is lagging behind most of the agricultural crops while molecular methods have been adopted last decade. Identification and verification of varieties for nursery plants were applied by molecular tools. Marker assisted breeding utilizes the DNA markers linked to genes of interest to achieve ef.. Read More
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In Ethiopia, sugarcane is grown as an important cash and industrial crop. It is not an ideal crop for conventional breeding and it lacks rapid multiplication procedures to commercialize newly released varieties within a short period of time. Hence, the objective of this work was to optimize the optimum concentration of 6-benzyla.. Read More
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Integrated Weed Management in Rabi Sweet Corn (Zea mays L. var. Saccharata)
A field experiment was conducted during rabi 2010-11 at Junagadh (Gujarat, India) to find out most efficient and economical method of weed control in rabi sweet corn (Zea mays L. var. saccharata Sturt). The pre-emergence (PRE) herbicides viz., atrazine, pendimethalin and oxadiargyl were combined either with hand weeding (HW) and.. Read More
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Faba Bean Gall; a New Threat for Faba Bean (Vicia faba) Production in Ethiopia
Faba bean ranks first in its production volume and cultivated land among pulse crops cultivated in Ethiopia and it is valuable as the cheap source of protein in most Ethiopian diet. It also plays a significant role in soil fertility restoration and in export market. Production of the crop is, however, constrained by several pest.. Read More
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Field experiment was conducted to determine the effect of first irrigation period on sugarcane (Saccharium officinarium L.) establishment in the drought areas of Tendaho. Four levels of first irrigation application periods; 5 days pre-planting irrigation (DPI), 1 day after planting (DAP), 4 days after planting (DAP) and 8 days a.. Read More
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Adoption of IPM Approach-An Ideal Module against Thrips (Thrips tabaci Linderman) in Onion
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is an important export oriented vegetable among the cultivated Allium crops in India. Onion Thrips (Thrips tabaci Linderman) is the key biotic factor for reducing yield loses in both onion as vegetable crop as well as seed crops. Besides direct damage to both foliage and bulbs, thrips can also indirectly a.. Read More
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A γ-ray induced semi-dwarf mutant was obtained in tall emmer wheat variety NP200. The mutant was insensitive to externally applied gibberellin. An allele specific marker for dwarfing gene Rht-B1b was used to check the status of dwarfing gene in the mutant, semi dwarf and tall emmer and semi dwarf durum varieties. The primer.. Read More
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Field experiment was conducted at Metahara Sugar Estate during the 2011/2012 cropping period to determine the effect of drying off period and harvest age on quality and yield of ratoon sugarcane (Saccharium officinarium L.). Major variety B52-298 was used under the four levels of drying off periods (25, 45, 65 and 85 days) and h.. Read More
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Towards Cellulosic Biofuels Evolution: Using the Petro-Industry Model
While the United States owns only three percent (3%) of the total world petro-oil reserves, it uses over twenty-five percent (25%) of its total global output on an annual basis. Furthermore, the US petro-oil consumption is expected to double by 2050. While the sources for US oil are innumerable, many of the countries which contr.. Read More
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Study of Seed Borne Pathogens Associated with Rabi Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L. Moench) Genotypes
An experiment was conducted to study the seed borne pathogens associated with Rabi sorghum genotypes at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bijapur Karnataka . Fungi associated with Rabi sorghum genotypes were detected by using blotter method and studied the fungal colony characters after isolation. About six different seed .. Read More
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In vitro shoot multiplication of two commercial sugarcane varieties grown in Ethiopian sugar estates initiated using shoot tip explants was carried out with the objective to assess the multiplication responses of the sugarcane varieties (B41-227 and N14) under five levels of 6-benzylaminopurine (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 mgL-1) and k.. Read More
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Two sugarcane varieties namely, ‘B41-227’ and ‘N14’ were tested for in vitro culture establishment response under five levels of BAP (0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 mgL-1) and kinetin (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 mgL-1) in a completely randomized design with 2*5*5 factorial treatment combinations. The objective was to determi.. Read More
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Genetic Structure in FCV Tobacco Population as Assessed by Multi-locus Genotyping Using SSR Markers
Association mapping studies largely depend on the genetic nature of the population. An understanding of genetic structure of population assists in designing apt studies that accounts the dynamics of variability in population. Current study is aimed at analyzing genetic structure of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) population consi.. Read More
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In spite of its diverse limitations, the conventional propagation method is exclusively used for multiplication of sugarcane planting materials in the Ethiopian Sugar Estates since the establishment of the sugar industry in 1954. The present study was carried out to optimize in vitro shoot multiplication protocol for two selecte.. Read More
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In vitro Plant Regeneration System for Two Middle East Cultivars of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
This study surveyed a rapid, efficient and reproducible protocol for in vitro shoot regeneration and rooting of two Middle East chickpea cultivars (Balila and Wady). Organogenic ability of various explants (decapitated embryo axes, fragments of embryo axes, fragments of embryo axes with basal part of cotyledons, entire and half .. Read More
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Common bean anthracnose is a major production constraint in bean growing regions of Ethiopia. This study aimed to determine whether foliar sprays of mancozeb, folpan and mancolaxyl or antagonistic bioagents; Trichoderma harzianum, Trichoderma viride and Pseudomonas fluorescens could reduce anthracnose symptoms and consequently, .. Read More
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Microtuber Induction of Two Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Varieties
Two potato varieties namely, ‘Hunde’ and ‘Ararsa’ were tested for their microtuber induction under five levels of sucrose (40, 60, 80, 100 and 120 gl-1) in completely randomized design with 2×5 factorial combinations. The objective was to determine optimum concentration of sucrose for microtuber indu.. Read More
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Impact of Applying Calcium on Yield and Visual Quality of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Recently, Department of Agriculture (DOA), Sri Lanka had developed four new varieties namely, Thissa, Indi, Walawa and Tikiri. Groundnut is cultivated in the dry and intermediate zones of Sri Lanka mainly under rain fed in October season and, in paddy lands under irrigation in April season. Low yields and the poor quality kernel.. Read More
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