International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences

Volume 1, Issue 2, July 2015

  • Gravity Model in Foreign Trade(Iraqi Dates as a Case Study)

    Basim Hazim Al-Badri

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, July 2015
    Pages: 19-25
    Received: 14 May 2015
    Accepted: 31 May 2015
    Published: 1 June 2015
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    Abstract: The Gravity Model is considered as one of the important models in foreign trade, because it is used to explain the most important determinants of country exports of it’s exported goods and to determine the competitive state for exports of the country in world market, besides it gives an idea about the most important countries in exporting their goo... Show More
  • Influence of Adding Manganese to Tris Extender on some Post-Cryopreservation Semen Attributes of Holstein Bulls

    Sajeda Mahdi Eidan, Talal Anwer Abdulkareem, Omer Amer Abd Sultan

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, July 2015
    Pages: 26-30
    Received: 14 May 2015
    Accepted: 31 May 2015
    Published: 1 June 2015
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    Abstract: This study was conducted to explore the adding effect of manganese (Mn+2) to Tris extender on post cooling and cryopreservation semen attributes of Holstein bulls for different periods. Seven Holstein bulls of 3.5-4.5 years old were used in this study. Pooled semen was divided into three groups. The first group was diluted with Tris only (control g... Show More
  • Estimation of Salt Tolerance Degree in some Selected Wheat Genotypes by Using Detection of Salt Tolerant Gene (TaSTK) and its Expression Under Salinity Conditions

    I. H. Al-Mashhadani Ibrahim

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, July 2015
    Pages: 31-35
    Received: 26 May 2015
    Accepted: 9 June 2015
    Published: 11 June 2015
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    Abstract: Molecular studies were carried out to detect salt tolerance gene (TaSTK) and estimate their expression in two selected cultivars (Dijilla and Furat) and one genotype (N3) of wheat under salinity condition (0, 15, 25 ds/m) as compared with salt sensitive cultivar (Tamooze-2). These cultivars and genotype were selected through plant breeding programs... Show More
  • Response of Three Rice Cultivars to the Intermittent Irrigation in Southern Iraq

    Saad Flaih Hassan, Khidhir Abbas Hameed, Abdul Karim H. Ethafa, Ali NadhimKadim, Abdul Hassan Y. Abbod, Abdul Rudha H. Ali, Foad I. Khalil

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, July 2015
    Pages: 36-41
    Received: 29 May 2015
    Accepted: 16 June 2015
    Published: 19 June 2015
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    Abstract: A field trial was conducted at Al-Mishkhab Rice Research Station during 2011 season, to assess the effects of irrigation intervals on water productivity and yield components of three local rice varieties (Anber 33, Yasamin, and Furat 1). Two irrigation methods were practiced: continuous ponding and intermittent water application where irrigation wa... Show More
  • Response of Yield, Yield Components and Oil Quality of some Safflower Genotypes to Harvesting Date

    Makkiyah Kadhum Alag, Saddam Hakeem Cheyed, Nazy Awishalem Sarkees

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, July 2015
    Pages: 42-48
    Received: 8 June 2015
    Accepted: 24 June 2015
    Published: 1 July 2015
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    Abstract: This study was conducted at experimental field, College of Agriculture, Baghdad University, Abu-Ghraib-Iraq, during winter seasons 2010-2011 and 2011-2012. Randomized Complete Block Design with three replicates arranged in a spilt-plot was used. Five genotypes (G2018, Gila, Al-mais, Aurduny and Rabee 500) represents main plots, whereas four harvest... Show More