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The protective effects of L-Carnitine against oxidative toxicity in adult male New Zealand Rabbits

Ahmed Taies; Eman Al-Samarai

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 1-12

Abstract
  To determine the effectiveness of L-carnitine in reducing oxidative stress in male New Zealand rabbits, twenty adult rabbits were used in this study and randomly divided into four groups: G I (Control): Standard diet and water, G II (OX): 0.5% H2O2 in drinking water with a standard diet, G III (LCA): ...  Read More

Response of Young grapevines (Kishmishi cultivar) to Spraying by Iron Chelated and the growth regulator benzyl adenine

Suzan Ali Hussein

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 13-23

Abstract
  The research was conducted in the grape field of the University of Kirkuk / College of Agriculture in the Sayada region-Iraq, at latitude 35.33 north and longitude 44.20 east, during the growing season 2023 to study the effect of spraying with chelated Iron in three concentrations (0, 0.5 and 1) g L-1 ...  Read More

Response of Malabar neem trees (Melia dubia Cav.) to the amount of fertilizer added and the method of application

Nasr Shukri; Hadi Mokhlef

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 24-36

Abstract
  This experiment on Malabar neem trees ( Melia dubia Cav.) aimed to know the extent to which some vegetative growth traits of these trees are affected by the amount of NPK fertilizer added and the method of addition. The experiment was designed according to a two-factor randomized complete block design ...  Read More

Impact of the Light Colors on Embryonic Development, Hatchability, Chick Quality in Broiler Chicken

Salwan Abdulateef; Zaed J. Saed; Mohamed A Al-Bayar; Roza D. Mustafa; Naska A. Mohammed; Srwd S. Shawkat; Thafer Thabit Mohammed

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 37-49

Abstract
  Light plays a crucial function in the bird embryo's growth and development, and its absence may lead to failure-hatching or embryo deformity. Thus, the investigation aimed to determine the significance of light colors on chickens' growth and embryonic development. This investigation was performed at ...  Read More

Sunflower Productivity Response to tillage Depth and Harrowing Speed

Hussein Jebur; Kasem AL-Halfi; Majed Himoud; Suhad Jassim

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 50-60

Abstract
  The field experiment was conducted in one of AL-Kahlaa station' fields - Agricultural Directorate of Maysan Province within soil classified as silty clay loam. Three tillage' depths of (12, 17, and 22 cm) with three harrowing forward' speeds of (2.54, 3.61, and 4.32 km.hr-1) of combined equipment (which ...  Read More

Associated of E. coli intestinal bacteria with contamination of milk and its products in the city of Hilla, Iraq

Sura Abed; Zahraa M. Altaee; Anmar M. K. Al-Maamori

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 61-73

Abstract
  Food-borne diseases generally correlate with pathogens, such as bacteria, more than 200 food-borne infections caused by food cause significant public health problems worldwide. A total of 100 samples of milk and milk products were gathered randomly from different supermarkets in AL-Hilla City, Iraq, ...  Read More

A Therapeutic and Protective Effect of Silymarin Against Hepatotoxicity Induced by Cisplatin in Female Rats

Measer Ahmed

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 74-84

Abstract
  This study aimed to elucidate the promising potential of silymarin in ameliorating the side effects associated with toxic pharmaceuticals. The study involved thirty female rats obtained, housed and maintained under requisite laboratory conditions in animal house unit in college of veterinary medicine, ...  Read More

Field comparison between two rotary plows under different speed and number of shares

Ahmed Hamid

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 85-101

Abstract
  For aim of comparing two rotary plow factorial experiment conducted in silt clay loam. L and C shape of the blade in two rotary plows, tractor speed 4.6 and 8.7 km.h-1 and depth of tillage 8 and 15 cm were used as experiment factors. L blade rotary plow obtained on the best effective field capacity 0.9835 ...  Read More

Role of Gypsum Stone to improve some physical and Hydrological Properties of heavy soil and yield of Sunflower Helianthus annuus L.

Yousif Hasan Al-naser; Mooatasim D. Agha

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 102-109

Abstract
  A factorial experiment using a randomized complete block design (RCBD) was carried out in one of the fields of the University of Mosul''s College of Agriculture and Forestry. Gypsum stone was employed as an amendment in various physical and hydrologic qualities of silty clay soil and its impact on sunflower ...  Read More

Responses of Two Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Varieties to Inoculation with Azotobacter and Bacillus under Different NPK and Organic Manure Fertilizers Treatments

Ali H. Noaema; Dhurgham Sabeeh Kareem Altai; Ali R. Alhasany; Waleed A.E. Abido; Huthily Kadhim; Ágnes Hadházy; Nóra Mendler-Drienyovszki; Katalin Magyar-Tábori; Ilham M. H. Al-farhan

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 110-125

Abstract
  Due to the environmental problems occurring from using chemical fertilizers, several considerations have been taken to the application of biofertilizers in the agriculture system. An experiment was implemented during seasons of 2020 under the environmental conditions of Basrah Governorate, Iraq, to compensate ...  Read More

Response of caraway (Carum carvi L.) to salicylic acid and planting spaces

Sarah Jamal Kamal; Wesam Hamad Hussein Al-Jubory; Amer Badawi Abduljader

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 126-132

Abstract
  The study was conducted during 2022/2023 in the fields of the College of Agriculture, Hawija, University of Kirkuk, to study the effect of salicylic acid (0, 25, and 30 mg L-1), planting spacing (0.15, 0.2, 0.3 m) and interaction on caraway. Randomized complete block design with three replications was ...  Read More

Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Sumac Seed Powder on Meat Quality of Broiler Chicks

Mokhalad Oraibi Hasan; Ahmed Ramadhan Muhaimeed; Adnan Shakor Ahmed; Zeiad Amjad Aghwan; Nyiransengimana Eugenie

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 133-142

Abstract
  The safety of foods in terms of their sensory, chemical, physical, and human health, as well as their nutritional worth, have been recognized as having increased importance recently. The present study was carried out to examine the effects of dietary supplementation of sumac fruit powder on the meat ...  Read More

Inheritance and Stability of Grain Yield Traits and Its Components under Salt and Normal Conditions of Bread Wheat Genotypes (Triticum aestivum L.)

Dr. Dawood Madab

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 143-160

Abstract
  A field experiment was conducted at an agricultural farm in Baghdad governorate / Iraq (33.05N latitude, 44.32E longitude)  by using six parents of bread wheat: Alizz, Ipaa, Saberbeag, Dejla, Furat, and Entesar) and their offspring in a half-diallel according to the Griffing method to evaluate the ...  Read More

Analyzing the Adoption of Improved Production Technologies among Cassava Contract and Non-Contract Farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria

Christopher Obe Adah; Samuel Adeiza Raji; Ufedo SHAIBU; Moses Sunday Oluyomi

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 161-181

Abstract
  This study assessed the adoption of improved production technologies among cassava contract and non-contract farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria. These technologies are improved variety, recommended time of planting, recommended planting space and depth, use of herbicide for weed control, and tractorization, ...  Read More

Estimate Combining Ability and Gene Action of Yield, and Some Qualitative Traits of Genotypes Bread Wheat. (Triticum aestivum L.) of Half-Diallel Crosses.

Tariq Al-Mafarji; Dr.JasimJasim Mohammed Aziz Al-Jubouri; Adnan Kanbar

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 182-196

Abstract
  In order to study the combining ability and gene action for the yield and specific traits related to the grain quality of the genotypes of seven bread wheat (SK94, SK 95, Side 12, Side14, Giemiza 7, Giemiza 9, and Al-Fayyad). Half diallel crosses was performed between them to obtain (21) individual hybrids. ...  Read More

Effect of adding pomegranate juice to the extender on the cryopreserved semen quality of Awassi rams

Abdulnaser Thanoon Mahmood Alkhashab; Wassem Khalid Ahmade; Khalid Hassani Sultan; Mohammad Najim Abdullah; Viano Farag Aboudi

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 197-209

Abstract
  Sixty ejaculates of semen from 10 adult Awassi rams were collected biweekly at a rate of one ejaculate from each ram over a period of 3 months. Semen samples were collected from all rams, pooled and divided equally into four aliquots and diluted to 1: 2 Tris -citric acid-fructose egg yolk (TEYC) extender, ...  Read More

Data Envelopment Analysis of Broiler Farm Efficiency in Karbala, Iraq (2022)

Hayder Blaw; Issa .S.A. Al-Hachami; Sadeq H. Hussein

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 210-227

Abstract
  The poultry sector is witnessing an increase in the costs of production elements that enter into the production process, which reflects negatively on the profits of workers in this important and vital sector. Therefore, it requires the use of these elements with high technical efficiency and their allocation ...  Read More

Smart Tower Farming System Based on the Internet of Things in Greenhouse System

Renny EkaPutri; Putri Arsyafdini Oktavionry; Irriwat putri; Feri Arlius; Ashadi Hasan

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 228-243

Abstract
  The integration of IoT technology in smart greenhouses enables real-time monitoring of the microclimate, empowering farmers to remotely manage their plants. This capability proves invaluable to farmers, as the data collected by the smart greenhouse is automatically processed and seamlessly transmitted ...  Read More

Histological structures of liver and Bursa of Fabricius in two-line selection female and male Japanese quail Coturnix japonica

Samah Maiser; Muna Salah; Ammar Salah; Samawal ALTikrety

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 244-255

Abstract
  Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) is a common avian species used as a model for studying reproductive and physiological functions. Liver and Bursa of Fabricius are two important organs involved in various metabolic and immunological processes. Previous research has shown that these organs exhibit sexual ...  Read More

Evaluation of the performance of several cultivars of bean (Vicia faba L.) for yield and its components under three different cultivation distances

Mohammed Alatawi; Yousif Abd Alhamed Alhajoj; Raeed Mejbel Abdullah

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 256-266

Abstract
  This study was conducted in the center of Kirkuk governorate in the farms of a farmer for the agricultural season 2020/2021. The study included two factors, the first is the distance between the meadows, where the following distances were used (30-50-70 cm) and the second factor was a group of varieties ...  Read More

Isolation and molecular identification for the first time in Iraq of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria and testing their possession of the plant growth stimulating criteria

Abdulkareem Eraibi Sabaa Alkurtany; Shaiyma Arif Sarhan

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 267-283

Abstract
  To prepare environmentally friendly bio-fertilizer that enhances the properties of alkaline soils, particularly Gypsipherous soils, and promotes plant growth from pure and molecularly characterized sulfur-oxidizing bacterial isolates, 53 samples were collected on  10/February / 2022 from various ...  Read More

Evaluate the Impact of the Alcoholic Extract of Eruca sativa Seeds on the Physiological and Productive Responses of Broiler Chickens Exposed to Lead Acetate-Induced Oxidative Stress

Salwan Hana; Khalid Al-Salhie

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 284-295

Abstract
  The study aimed to assess the effects of adding an alcoholic extract of Eruca sativa seeds and lead acetate to drinking water on the productive and physiological performance of broiler chickens. A total of 144 one-day-old Ross 308 broiler chicks were used, divided into four treatments of 36 birds each, ...  Read More

Influence of a Mixture of Microbiology (Bacteria and Fungi) and Marine Alga Extracts on Some Growth Characteristics of Strawberry (cv. Roby Gem)

Ahmed Hzaa; Ola Hamza M.; Ali. S. A. Al-janabi

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 296-312

Abstract
  Throughout the 2021 season, an experiment was conducted to observe the impact of different mixtures on strawberry growth. The mixtures consisted of equal levels of microorganisms, specifically (20mlL-1 of Rhizobium combined with 20mlL-1 of Arbuscular mycorrhizal, and (20ml.L-1 of Bacillus subtilis combined ...  Read More

Effect of xylo-oligosaccharide supplementation on some performance characteristics of broiler diets contaminated with Aflatoxin-B1

Akeel Abd ALMjbel; Mohammed Sumiea Najm; Pınar Portakal; Tuğba GÜRKÖK-TAN

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 313-321

Abstract
  Aflatoxins, toxic metabolites produced by fungi in grains, cause economic losses and health problems in the poultry industry. This study investigates the protective effectiveness of xylo-oligosaccharides (0.4% and 0.8% g/kg) in mitigating the adverse effects of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1; 3 mg/kg) contamination ...  Read More

Role of Biological Restraints and Vitamin E in Protecting the Reproductive System of Male Rats from Aflatoxin B1 Toxicity

Hebat-Alla Alhamdani; Nbaa Mutea Abid AL-Alh; Wijdan Ahmed Ali; Nagam Khudhair

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 322-333

Abstract
  This study aimed to investigate the effects of mycotoxins, specifically aflatoxin B1, and various bioadsorbents (yeast, zeolite, vitamin E) on the male reproductive system of rats by evaluating their impact on the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and testosterone. ...  Read More

The Effect Of Partial Replacement Of Mung Beans Jerusalem Artichoke Powder On Some Microbial And Sensory Properties Of Chilled Chicken Burgers

Ammar Al-Azzami; Ali Yaseen; Wasan Gharbi; Thafer Mohammed; Noor Khaleel

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, Pages 333-342

Abstract
  The study aimed to identify the relationship between the partial replacement of mung and Jerusalem artichoke powder in burgers made from chicken meat and 4,8,12 day of refrigerated storage and the effect of this on the total number of bacteria, coliforms, molds, and yeasts. Three different replacement ...  Read More

Diminish the chances of Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata eggs surviving by suppressing the expression of the heat shock protein 27 gene (Hsp27).

Farhan Al-Behadili; Qasim Ahmed; Thamer Al-Shuwaili; Beibei Li; Yonglin Ren

Volume 24, Issue 2 , June 2024, , Pages 1-13

Abstract
  The hypothesized role of stress-inducible heat shock proteins is to act as a buffer against environmental variations and affect fitness in suboptimal conditions. Our study examining the functions of heat shock protein 27 (Hsp27) in the eggs of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata). We utilized ...  Read More

Evaluation of oome modifications of langstroth hives used in breeding Apis Mellifera L. honey bees and measuring changes in temperature and humidity using a new computer system

MOHAMMED SHAKER MANSOR

Volume 24, Issue 2 , June 2024, , Pages 14-24

Abstract
  The study was conducted in the researcher's apiary located in the Salah al-Din governorate, Iraq. The experiment took place during the winter months of January, December, and February of the year 2021-2022 Which aims to evaluate the Overwintering period based on the temperature and  humidity inside ...  Read More

Responses of Two Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Varieties to Inoculation with Azotobacter and Bacillus under Different NPK and Organic Manure Fertilizers Treatments

Ali H. Noaema; Dhurgham Sabeeh Kareem Altai; Ali R. Alhasany; Waleed A.E. Abido; Huthily Kadhim; Ágnes Hadházy; Nóra Mendler-Drienyovszki; Katalin Magyar-Tábori; Ilham M. H. Al-farhan

Volume 24, Issue 3 , September 2024, , Pages 110-125

Abstract
  Due to the environmental problems occurring from using chemical fertilizers, several considerations have been taken to the application of biofertilizers in the agriculture system. An experiment was implemented during seasons of 2020 under the environmental conditions of Basrah Governorate, Iraq, to compensate ...  Read More

Improving of vitamins C and D3 content of medicinal pumpkin plant grown under organic farming programs

Taha Shihab Ahmed; Bnar Jamal Jalal; Rajaa Mansour Hasaballa; Mustafa Rasheed Alqaisi

Volume 24, Issue 2 , June 2024, , Pages 81-92

Abstract
  This study aimed to evaluate the application of different farming programs. Three organic farming (P2, P3, P3) were used and compared with traditional programs (P1, chemical). Their effect in improving medicinal pumpkin seeds quality was examined. As a quality addition of supplying chain, the quantitative ...  Read More

Effect of deficit irrigation and partial rootzone drying on the water consumptive use, growth and yield of faba bean (vicia faba L.) in a gypsiferous soil

Awss Khairo

Volume 24, Issue 2 , June 2024, , Pages 54-71

Abstract
  Iraq’s farming sector is under increasing pressure to improve water use productivity as a result of the recent drought, environmental concerns regarding sustainable river ecosystems, and government policies on water metering and allocations. To cope with scarce supplies, deficit irrigation, and partial ...  Read More

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