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Adaptability of three newly introduced apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) cultivars to Egyptian conditions

An experiment was conducted in 2013 and 2014 with three newly introduced cultivars of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.), namely “Antonio Errani”, “Tirynthos” and “Ninfa” to study their performance and adaptability under Egyptian conditions. Results indicated that calculating the chilling hours temperature at or below 15°C was more suitable than temperatures at or below 7.2°C and 10°C. The cultivar with a low chilling requirement started with the opening of vegetative and flower buds earlier when compared to other cultivars. Furthermore, the cultivar Ninfa required less heat units as compared to the other two cultivars. Thus, the accumulated growing degree-days (GDDs) from the time of the flower bud break l until fruit maturity was low in early matured Ninfa cultivar. However, Antonio Errani and Tirynthos cultivars were late in the date of fruit ripening. Meanwhile, there was no significant difference in the opening percentage of vegetative and flower buds, trunk circumference, fruit drop, fruit number and yield weight among cultivars during the two seasons. Conversely, the leaf drop of Antonio Errani cultivar was earlier while Ninfa cultivar started it’s leaf drop later in the two seasons. Tirynthos gave the highest fruit weight, fruit size and fruit surface lightness. Meanwhile, the Antonio Errani cultivar was the highest in fruit firmness and total soluble solids. The appearance and behavior of cultivars under the study varied from one season to another with shoot length, leaf area, percentage of fruit set and acidity. It can be recommended from the present study that, Antonio Errani, Tirynthos and Ninfa cultivars are well adapted under Egyptian conditions. Further, fruits from the cultivars mature early and late in the season and can fulfill the demands of the market. Key words: Apricot cultivars, Chilling requirement, Heat units Data of the article First received : 15 December 2015 | Last revision received : 22 August 2016 Accepted : 23 August 2016 | Published online : 29 August 2016 URN: nbn:de:hebis:34-2016050350212 Citation (APA): Mahmoud, T. S. M. , Mohamed, S.A and Mohamed, A.I (2016). Adaptability of three newly introduced apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) cultivars to Egyptian conditions. Future of Food: Journal on Food, Agriculture and Society , 4(2), 13-23
Alzheimer's disease: Risk factors and therapeutic targets

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder, has been determined as an outcome of genetic as well as behavioral conditions. The complete understanding of its generation and progress is yet to be understood. However, there has been a significant progress in the diagnosis and identification of the associated risk factors of AD. Several of the risk factors were found connected with cholesterol. Scientists are mainly focusing on the reduction of amyloid β and stabilization of tau protein towards the development of its drugs. To modulate amyloid β, the key components of cholesterol metabolism have been attractive targets and the enzymes involved in the phosphorylation of tau have been tried to stabilize tau protein. This review article briefly highlights the symptoms, risk factors, and drug targets of AD.
Impacts of Indonesian Economic Growth: Remittances Migrant Workers and FDI

This study aims to identify: (1) the effect of remittance of Indonesian workers on Indonesia's economic growth from 1998-2018; (2) the effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Indonesia's economic growth from 1998-2018; and (3) the effect of remittances of Indonesian workers and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Indonesia's economic growth from 1998-2018. Based on previous studies found differences in the results of contributions. This study uses a quantitative model using remittances from Indonesian workers and FDI as independent variables, and the dependent variable is economic growth. The population of this study is all secondary data about the percentage of GDP and FDI remittances and the level of economic growth in Indonesia in 1998-2018. Tests conducted are prerequisite tests for multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity, autocorrelation, and multiple regression hypothesis testing using SPSS 21 to measure the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable partially and simultaneously. The results of this study stated that there was no significant effect on the remittance of Indonesian workers and FDI on Indonesia's economic growth from 1998-2018 because the receipt of remittances by Indonesian workers was used by households for food consumption and expenditure, not for investment or to open businesses. Meanwhile, Indonesia's FDI bureaucracy is still inefficient and there is a need for infrastructure development to increase foreign investor interest. In addition, Indonesia is still oriented towards imports rather than exports.
Effect of Balance Fertilizers application on Yieldand Economics of Wheat

Wheat yield advantage of 20.07 % was obtained under recommended practices over farmers practices, consequently farmers gain additional profit in term of monetary of Rs 7150 and Rs 10248 /ha. This was due to significant increase in yield attributes viz. No. of effective tiller/plant, No. grains/ear, test weight (1000 grains) and yield q/ha 10.5,6.3,2.23 and 20.07 % respectively were recorded under recommended practice as compared to farmers practice. Percentage returns to fertilizers 3.7 to 4.8 % during 2008-2010 which is beneficial in future to farmers and improve their standard of living as per FAI expectation.
Integrated Fish Farming

Integrated farming is a sustainable and powerful device for enhancing rural financial system because of its cumulative fee effectiveness, low funding and better profitability. It optimizes the farm productiveness in keeping with unit location thru incorporation of recycling wastes and residues from one farming machine to the alternative with due environmental consideration. With boom in populace in Purulia, Integrated fish farming remained a key participant in agricultural businesses due it sustainability and makes a specialty of varied agricultural manufacturing with emphasis on fish. Integrated fish farming has potentials of Job introduction especially the unemployed children in Purulia and might enhance the usual of dwelling amongst women. The machine additives fishery and animal Husbandry (Duckery) are complementary wherein duck droppings act as nutrient supply for Fish subculture. This look at is primarily based totally on number one records and performed for the duration of the months of October 2016 to November 2016. To look at the socio-monetary popularity of the agricultural included duck cum farmers, a pattern of 20 respondents became carved out randomly from the 4 villages in Purulia-I Block of district Purulia in West Bengal. The generated records had been computed and analyzed thru statistical gear and average monetary go back in phrases of productiveness of the fishery and duckery practices, their gross go back, internet go back and final B:C ratio. It became discovered that higher manufacturing and sustainable monetary go back may be executed thru crossbred duckery and fish subculture in pond primarily based totally included farming practices.
The effect of the moon phase and seasonality on the behaviour of pikeperch in the Elbe River

We tested the influence of the moon phase on the diurnal behaviour of the visually oriented nocturnal predator pikeperch Sander lucioperca (L.) in the channelized Elbe River, located in the Czech Republic. Both the new moon phase and winter season predicted an increase in pikeperch diurnal activity. The distance moved in the longitudinal orientation of the river peaked in spring and autumn, indicating pre-spawning and feeding behaviour.
An Investigation into the Effect of Control and Data Dependence Paths on Predicate Testability

The squeeziness of a sequence of program statements captures the loss of information (loss of entropy) caused by its execution. This information loss leads to problems such as failed error propagation. Intuitively, longer more complex statement sequences (more formally, longer paths of dependencies) bring greater squeeze. Using the cost of search-based test data generation as a measure of lost information, we investigate this intuition. Unexpectedly, we find virtually no correlation between dependence path length and information loss. Thus our study represents an (unexpected) negative result.Moreover, looking through the literature, this finding is in agreement with recent work of Masri and Podgurski. As such, our work replicates a negative result. More precisely, it provides a conceptual, generalization and extension replication. The replication falls into the category of a conceptual replication in that different methods are used to address a common problem, and into the category of generalization and extension in that we sample a different population of subjects and more rigorously consider the resulting data. Specifically, while Masri and Podgurski only informally observed the lack of a connection, we rigorously assess it using a range of statistical models.
New species in Bryoria (Parmeliaceae, Lecanoromycetes) from north-west North America

Abstract Two new species of Bryoria are described based on morphology, chemistry and molecular phylogeny (ITS and Mcm7). Both species belong in section Bryoria, which was resolved as a polyphyletic group in the ITS+Mcm7 phylogeny. Bryoria alaskana belongs to a clade restricted to South-East Asia and north-west North America, and is so far known from south-east Alaska and the Sino-Himalayan Mountains. This highly variable species is most reliably recognized by its pendent, esorediate thallus, its production of fumarprotocetraric acid, and the combination of isotomic branching, abundant, whitish, predominantly fusiform pseudocyphellae, and sparse, short perpendicular side branches. Black emorient patches are lacking. Bryoria irwinii is endemic to north-west North America and is closely related to B. araucana from South America, B. poeltii from South-East Asia, as well as B. nadvornikiana and B. trichodes, both widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a subpendent, esorediate species recognized by its predominantly anisotomic branching, olivaceous hue, black emorient patches, conspicuous pale brownish, fusiform pseudocyphellae, and numerous perpendicular, more or less basally constricted, side branches.
Trichoplax and Placozoa: one of the crucial keys to understanding metazoan evolution

The discovery of Trichoplax adhaerens: In 1883, the German zoologist Franz Eilhard Schulze published a short communication on the description of a new species, Trichoplax adhaerens (the “sticky hairy plate”; Greek trich=hair, plax=plate); a fl attened, crawling marine animal of up to a few millimeters in size (Schulze 1883). Schulze found these organisms settling on the glass sides of seawater aquaria at the University of Graz (Austria), recognizing their amoeba-like movements and continual shape changes. These were new features for metazoan animals. Schulze’s histological analysis of Trichoplax adhaerens, based on microtome sections and various staining procedures, revealed a threelayered sandwich organization of the animal, with morphologically different upper and lower epithelia (Fig. 1). The epithelia enclose an inner, connective-tissue-like union of cells. Summarizing his fi rst results, Schulze
Impact of Attachment Immobilization on Yeast Physiology and Fermentation Performance

A novel bioreactor with immobilization matrices was constructed to study physiological differences between immobilized and free cells and to compare the fermentation behavior of the immobilized-cell system with that of a free-cell system. Although the yeast sample released from the immobilization matrix (immobilized cells) showed relatively low activity of glucose utilization according to the acidification power test, fermentation in the immobilized-cell system was completed 20 hr earlier than in the free-cell system. In addition, flavor-active compounds, such as fusel alcohols and esters, were produced at higher levels (23% more fusel alcohols and 22% more esters) in the immobilized-cell system compared with the free-cell system. Whole-cell immobilization induced a reduction of cellular fatty acid contents, as well as an increase of fatty acid saturation percentages. These alterations of cellular fatty acid compositions in the immobilized cells had negative effects on cellular metabolic activities and stress resistance. It is suggested that cell attachment on solid surfaces, mass transfer limitations within the immobilization matrix, or both are responsible for the modifications of cellular fatty acid contents in the immobilized yeast.
Amino Acid Profiles, Total Nitrogen Contents, and Computed-Protein Efficiency Ratios of Manihot esculenta Root and Dioscorea rotundata Tuber Peels

Tuberous roots of cassava and yam are major sources of dietary carbohydrate to human, alternative sources of energy in livestock feeds, and sources of starch in small-scale industries. Investigations on amino acid profiles, total nitrogen contents, and computed-protein efficiency ratios (C-PER) of tuberous root peels of Manihot esculenta Crantz and Dioscorea rotundata Poir. were carried out. Amino acid analysis was carried out using ion-exchange chromatography methods. Total nitrogen content was measured using the micro-Kjeldahl methods. The C-PER was calculated using regression equation. The concentrations of amino acids detected in the cassava peels ranged from 0.54 to 6.54 g/100 g protein, whereas those of yam peels were between 0.37 and 6.25 g/100 g protein. The total amino acid concentration of the cassava peels was not significantly ( ) higher than that of the yam peels. Essential amino acid scores showed that Phe + Tyr and Met + Cys were the most abundant and limiting amino acids, respectively, in cassava and yam peels. The percentage nitrogen content and C-PER of the cassava peels were significantly ( ) higher than those of the yam peels. The cassava and yam peels were not sources of good quality proteins. Therefore, the use of cassava or yam peels as livestock feeds should be supplemented with other sources rich in good quality proteins.
Evaluation of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Varieties for Seed Yield and Yield Components under Jimma Condition, South Western Ethiopia

A B S T R A C T An experiment was conducted at Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (JUCAVM) experimental field to evaluate selected tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) varieties for their seed yield under irrigated condition. The experiment was set using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications wherein nine tomato varieties: five determinate type (Bishola, Chali, Cochoro, Fetan and Melkasalsa) and four semi-determinate type (Metadel, Miya, Melkashola and Arp tomato d2) and one local variety (Roma VF) were used. Data was collected on yield, seed weight per fruit, seed weight per plant, seed yield per hectare, number of seed per fruit, thousand seed weight, fruit diameter, fruit weight per plant and fruit yield per hectare. The results revealed that Variety had highly significantly (p#0.01) affected the yield and yield component parameters. Significantly the highest fruit diameter (6.25 cm) was recorded from variety Bishola whereas the lowest seed yield per hectare was obtained from Fetan (58.1 kg). Correlation analysis also indicated that Seed weight per plant was significantly and positively associated with seed weight per hectare (r = 0.95), fruit yield per hectare (r = 0.40) and fruit weight per plant (r = 0.40). Fruit weight per plant was highly significantly and positively correlated with seed weight per hectare (r = 0.47) and fruit yield per hectare (r = 0.99). The tomato variety Bishola was found to be high seed yielder as compared to the other varieties compared and hence it is suggested that tomato producers in Jimma area can use Bishola variety for high seed yield.
To study the effect of mulching on yield & yield attributing characters of intercrop

A field experiment entitled “To study the effect of mulching on yield & yield attributing characters of intercrop. ” was conducted during the Rabi season of 2016-17 at the Instructional farm, College of Horticulture and Research Station, Jagdalpur (C.G.). The experiment was laid out in T-test with three replications. The treatment consisted of mulched and non mulched plots in four different crops viz., tomato, chilli, brinjal and bitter gourd.
Germination, survival and early growth of conifer seedlings in two habitat types /

Minore, Don. Germination, survival, and early growth of conifer seedlings in two habitat types. Res. Pap. PNW-348. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station; 1986. 25 p. Conifer seeds were sown in clearcut Abies amabilis/Achlys triphylla and Abies amabilis/Vaccinium membranaceum/Xerophyllum tenax habitat types in the McKenzie River basin in Oregon to determine ratiosof seeds to established seedlings. Protection from animal predation and shade from stumps were beneficial, but survival and growth did not differ significantly between habitat types or among humus treatments. Germination in the greenhouse was earlier and more prolonged on soils from the Achlys type.
EASTERN BLUEFIN TUNA (THUNNUS THYNNUS, L.) REPRODUCTION AND REPRODUCTIVE AREAS AND SEASON

SUMMARY This paper provides a general overview on existing scientific knowledge on eastern bluefin tuna reproduction and reproductive areas, based on many published papers and even several recent reports. The various larval campaigns were considered, as well as any additional data source concerning age 0 distribution and evidence of mature gonads in various Mediterranean areas over at least more than a century. According to all the published information, it is evident that most of the Mediterranean Sea is a spawning area, with some areas more documented than others (maps were provided), but it is very clear that spawning aggregations can vary in time and space each year, according to several factors, mostly environmental. Some issues concerning the reproduction are still to be understood, but a lot of knowledge is already available. The possibility of having extra-Mediterranean spawning areas was also discussed, but without any definitive additional element. RESUME
The Effects of Aqueous and Alcoholic Saffron (Crocus sativus) Tepal Extracts on Quality and Shelf-Life of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopeneous vannamei) During Iced Storage

This study was conducted to investigate the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of water extract (WEST), ethanolic extract (EEST) and methanolic extract (MEST) of saffron tepal as a natural preservative as well as to assess the quality changes and shelf-life of Pacific white shrimp treated with saffron tepal extracts stored in ice up to 9 days. WEST showed the highest amount of phenolic compounds (66.41 mg gallic acid equivalents/g), antioxidant and antibacterial activity in all used assays (P < 0.05). Whole Pacific white shrimp (Litopeneous vannamei) treated with 1% of WEST, EEST and MEST had the lowest lipid oxidation, microbial growth and melanosis compared with the control (P < 0.05). Shrimp treated with saffron tepal extracts had superior sensory properties compared to the control at 6 and 9 days of iced storage (P < 0.05). Practical Applications Shrimp is one of the most traded and consumed aquatic product worldwide. Shrimps are rich in protein and containing very little fat and is more prone to deterioration because of its high soluble nonprotein nitrogenous substances. From the consumer health point of view and the perspective of food safety control, the utilization of natural additives like plant phenolic compounds provide a safer way to maximize the storage stability of shrimp, relative to synthetic additives. Saffron tepal which is a by-product generated during the processing of the stigmas of the saffron flower could be used as a preservative in shrimp. Water extract of saffron tepal retard the lipid oxidation, microbial growth and melanosis and the shelf-life of white shrimp extended to 9 days compared with the control group which was 6 days.
Lactation influences the serum level of leptin and growth hormone during the daily bathyphase in ewes

Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of early lactation on leptin and growth hormone (GH) during bathyphase. Forty lactating Sarda ewes were divided into two equal groups on the basis of their milk production levels: HIGH (>1100 g/day) and LOW (<900 g/day). From the 5th to the 110th day after lambing, every 15 days, body condition score (BCS) was recorded and milk samples were collected. At the same data point, blood sampling was performed and leptin, GH and, Non-Esterified Fatty Acids (NEFA) were assessed. On milk, fat and proteins were determined. Statistical differences were observed in BCS, leptin, GH, NEFA and fat concentration in milk between the two groups. BCS was lower in high group and decreased from the 20th to the 90th day of lactation. Leptin was higher in low group and increased from the 50th and the 65th day of lactation, in low and high groups, respectively. GH and NEFA were higher in high group and decreased from the mild lactation. In high group, BCS and milk yield were negatively correlated and leptin was negatively correlated with GH and NEFA. In low group, leptin was positively correlated with BCS and negatively correlated with the all studied parameters. GH and NEFA were positively correlated with both groups. In conclusion, milk yield had an effect on the leptin and GH plasma values recorded during their bathyphase.
THE LEVELS OF SELECTION DEBATE: TAKING INTO ACCOUNT EXISTING EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE

For over five decades the dominant neo-Darwinian view is that natural selection acts only at the genic and organismal levels, but the ignored empirical evidence of multilevel selection occurring in nature obtained over the last fifty years does not agree with it. A long exchange of mathematical and theoretical arguments about the levels at which natural selection acts constitutes what is known as the ‘levels of selection debate’. The large amount of empirical evidence, studied by quantitative genetics means, specifically contextual analysis, indicates that natural selection acts on levels of the biological hierarchy above and below that of the gene and organism, from the molecular to the ecosystem level, thus supporting what is called the multilevel selection theory. Beyond theoretical arguments, if empirical evidence for multilevel selection and contextual analysis results are carefully examined, the debate on the levels of selection is easily resolved: natural selection occurs in nature at different levels of biological hierarchy. This text provides an overview of such empirical evidence.
Chlorine Dioxide (CLO2) As a Non-Toxic Antimicrobial Agent for Virus, Bacteria and Yeast (Candida Albicans)

The use of a family of chemical agents, releasing active species of oxygen, effective against infectious microorganisms and viruses is described with emphasis on Chlorine Dioxide (CLO2), one of the oxides of chlorine. Also discussed are ozone, hypochlorite, periodate and the known mechanisms of action by which certain white blood cells attach and eradicate infectious microorganisms and primitive bacteria also known as viruses. Explanation of the biochemical mechanisms of acid of CLO 2 as an antimicrobial agent, is presented. Particular attention is given to Candida albicans, cytomegalovirus, polio virus, Herpes I and II, HTLV-III and Pseudomonas responding to the clinical application of CLO2. It is implied that these biochemical mechanisms are so fundamental that the development of resistant strains of bacteria and/or yeast would not occur with other anti-infectious agents. Limited lists of health abnormalities that respond to CLO2 are discussed.