Impact of bio fertilizer and magnetic irrigation water on growth and yield of melon Cucumis melo L. A F Ali1,3, M H Alsaady2,3 and H A Salim1,3

Abstract The field experiment was conducted at Baqubah nursery, Directorate of Diyala agriculture in Iraq during summer growing of 2017 to study the effect of bio and chemical fertilizers with magnetized water as well as their interactions on growth and yield of melon cv. Piel de sapo. The experiment was Read more

Propagation of white mulberry Morus alba L. fruitless cultivar using different cutting times and IBA. O K Aref Hawramee1, R R Aziz2 and D A Hassan2

Abstract The white mulberry Morus alba L. is an interesting tree that widely planted throughout the world for various uses. The effort was made in this study to propagate the fruitless cultivar of Morus alba L. by hardwood cuttings; comparing different cuttings collection time with using various concentrations of IBA (Indole-3-Butyric Acid) solution. Results Read more

Effect of irradiation by gamma rays and the use of benzyl adenine to increase the production of cardiac glycoside compounds from Digitalis lanata in vitro S A Almukhtar1, M A Alrubaye2, E A Elkaaby3, Z K Kadhim1 and C K Alkilabi1

Abstract Seeds of fox glove Digitalis lanata were irradiated with gamma ray with the dose 25, 50 grey in addition to the treatment of the comparison 0 grey, BA was also used at the concentrations of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 mg. L−1 to determine the effectiveness of the gamma ray and BA Read more

Response of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) cv. ‘Great Smoky Mountains’ to Foliar Application of Putrescine, Spermidine and Salicylic Acid A A J Mohammad Saeed1, M D Abdulhadi1 and S M Salih2

Abstract The experiment was carried out in the lath house at the Station Research of Horticulture and Landscape Department/College of Agriculture/University of Diyala, Iraq for the fall season 2016-2017. The experiment included two factors, first one foliar application with polyamines (PAs), putrescine and spermidine, at concentrations of 0 (distilled water Read more

The Effect of Environmental Stress on the Protein Pattern of Gladiolus Spp. M S R AL-Shewailly1 and W F F Alpresem1

Abstract This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between the type of environmental stress and the protein for Gladiolus Spp plants grown in different stress conditions. The results showed differences in the number and location of protein bands. The number of protein bands ranged between 5 and 7 depending on the Read more

The fatty acids Determination in breast milk and in infant formula milk M A Aldhalemi1, A A Aldhalemi1 and R S Al-Mosawi1

Abstract Breast milk is the first and best food for the baby and the natural source of all the nutrients needed by the infant to grow and move. At present, local and international markets are full of milk products and alternatives milk products. The aim of this study was to Read more

Analysis of bioactive phytochemical compound of (Cyperus iria L.) By using gas chromatography –mass spectrometry K A Shaheed1, N I AlGaraawi2, A K Alsultany1, Z H Abbas1, I K Khshayyish1 and M T Al Khazali1

Abstract Fifty three phytochemical compound in the methanolic extract were identified of Cyperus iria L. The identification is based on the molecular weight, peak area, MS Fragmentation and, retention time,.GC-MS analysis of Cyperus iria L. found the presence of the compounds : (2S,3S)-2,3-Dihydroxy-2-isopropylbutyric acid [(5R,6S)-6-hydroxy-1-azabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-3-en-4-yl]methyl : 1,2,4-Benzenetriol : 4-Mercaptophenol : Read more

Analysis of bioactive phytochemical compound of (Cyperus aucheri Jaub.) by using gas chromatography –mass spectrometry N A Abu-Serag1, N I Al-Garaawi2, A M Ali2 and M A Alsirrag3

Abstract Twenty one bioactive phytochemical compound were identified in the methanolic extract of Cyperus aucheri Jaub. The identification of phytochemical compounds is based on the peak area, retention time, molecular weight and MS Fragmentation. GC-MS analysis of Cyperus aucheri Jaub. Revealed the existence of the 3-Phenylheptanoic acid, benzylammonium salt, 2-(benzyloxymethyl)-5-methylfuran, Read more

Preparation of a Micro laminate of alginate and Cinnamon in LBL Technique and its use in Coating of Cheddar A J Al-Mosowy1 and S R Khairi1

Abstract This study was carried out to evaluate the preparation of five-layer microlaminates that were introduced by Layer By Layer (LBL) technique by the use of two solutions, namely, the sodium alginate, and the other antimicrobial agent is the Cinnamon extract. The scanning electron microscope was used to detect the Read more

Identification of Pistacia vera and Prunus amygdalus Batsch seed oils using GC-MS as useful methodology for chemical classification S A Allaith1, D F Alfekaik2 and M A Alssirag3

Abstract Two types of nut seeds, pistachio and almond, are used to study their chemical and physical properties as well as their saturated and unsaturated fatty acid content using Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrophotometry technique. According to the results, variant physicochemical proprieties of the oils in peroxide value are 5.7 and Read more