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The Effect of Feather Color and Sex on The Physiological Characteristics of Domestic Chickens
Authors: Al-Ardhi Saad Attallah , hilali Ali Hussein Khaleel Al
Published: November 2021

This study was conducted at the Animal Production Research Station - College of Agriculture - Al-Muthanna University, as 5 males and 5 females from three types of local chicken strains were used in this experiment according to the color black, brown and white, after the age of sexual maturity, and some blood characteristics were studied (Red blood cells, Packed cell volume(pcv)) and some biochemical characteristics such as concentration (glucose, cholesterol, and total protein) in blood serum. During the study period, birds were fed a diet containing 17.5% protein and 2814 kcal/kg feed. The results showed no significant differences in red blood cells between the strains (black, brown, and white), while males significantly outperformed females in the numbers of red blood cells (P≤0.05). While significant differences were found between the strains in the studied characteristics of (cholesterol, glucose, and total protein), as males outperformed females in the concentration of glucose and cholesterol, while the concentration of total protein decreased in males compared to females.
Response of Gazania Plants (Gazania Splendens L.) to Seaweed Extract (Tecamin Algae) and Nano Stimulator (Proteck CalBor)
Authors: Al-Dulaimy Ahmed F. Z. , Alani Mukhalad H.I. , Awad Ibtihal M. , Khudair Russell I. A. , Salim Husien A. , Jasem Shawkat M.
Published: November 2021

The study was conducted in the lath house of the Department of the Horticulture and Landscape - College of Agriculture during the growing season of 2020-2021 inGazania plants, in order to study the effect of ground addition of marine algae extract (Tecamin Algae) at concentrations (0, 2 and 4 ml L-1), symbolized by (A0, A1 and A2) respectively, and spraying with the nanostimulator (Proteck CalBor) manufactured according to nanotechnology in concentrations (0, 0.5 and 1 ml L-1) and it has a symbol (B0, B1 and B2). The results showed that the treatments of adding the extract (Tecamin Algae), especially at concentration A2 (4 ml L-1) contributed to achieving the best results for all vegetative and flowering growth traits (plant height, number of leaves, vegetative dry weight, number of offsprings, leaf content of chlorophyll, total carbohydrates content of leaves, number of flowers, flower fresh weight, flower diameter, flower peduncle length), they were (13.65 cm, 34.64 leaf plant-1, 6.38 g, 7.72 offspring plant-1, 10.94 mg g-1, 7.44%, 5.56 flower plant-1, 2.26 g, 6.08 cm and 9.75 cm), respectively. A Spraying with nano stimulator (Proteck CalBor) achieved significant effect, especially B2 (1 ml L-1) concentration, that gave the highest values for the traits (plant height, vegetative dry weight, number of off springs, leaf content of chlorophyll, total carbohydrates content of leaves, number of flowers, flower fresh weight and flower diameter), they were (13.38 cm, 6.47 g, 7.48 offspring plant-1, 10.61 mg g-1, 7.49%, 5.40 flower plant-1, 2.41 g and 6.40 cm), respectively.
The Effect of Foliar Spraying With Licorice Extract and Some Nutrients on The Growth and Yield of The Red Cabbage
Authors: Sarhan Israa Hameed , Mahmood Saad A.
Published: November 2021

The field experiment was carried out during the Winter/autumn cultivation season of (2021-2020) in one of the private fields in Fallujah city 60 km to the west of Baghdad at latitude 33° 19'53.6" north and longitude 43° 46'45.2" East to study the effect of foliar spraying with licorice extract and some nutrients on the growth and yield of red cabbage. A factor experiment with two factors was implemented according to the randomized complete blocks design (RCBD) with three replicates, the first factor is foliar licorice extract application in different concentrations. The second factor is the foliar spraying of nutrients The results showed that the effect of spraying with licorice extract and some nutrients led to a significant increase in (plant height, leaf area, total chlorophyll in the leaves, Leaf content of anthocyanin, curl percentage, head weight, total yield, nitrogen percent in the leaves, Phosphorous percent in leaves, potassium percent in leaves).
The Effect of Adding Different Levels of Turmeric Root Powder and Carnation Flowers to The Diet on Some Productive Traits of Broilers Under Heat Stress Conditions
Authors: Almayali Ameer Mushin J. , Alshukri Aqeel Yousif A.
Published: November 2021

The current study was carried out on a poultry farm which belongs to the Animal production department - College of Agriculture - University of Kufa,for a period of 35 days, start from October 10 to November 13, 2020, for 5 weeks to find out the effect of adding different levels of turmeric root powder and carnation flowers to the diet on some productive traits of broilers. In this experiment, 360 broiler chicks were used, a one-day-old Ross-308 hybrid. Chicks were divided randomly into 6 treatments (60 chick/treatment). Each treatment had 3 replicates with 20 chicks each.These replicate included 20 chicks with an initial average weight of 40gm and the treatments were as follows: 0, 3, and 5 gm/kg diet of turmeric root powder for T0, T1, T2, as well as 3 and 5 gm/kg diet of carnation flower powder for T3 and T4, respectively, and T5 contained 4 gm/kg diet fodder mix of both turmeric root powder and carnation flowers. Chicks were exposed to Cyclical day temperature. Results showed a significant increase (P<0.01) in the total body weight average in T2 and T5 Compared with T0, T1, and T3. Total weight gain increased significantly in T5 (P<0.01) compared to T0, T1, T2, T3, and T4.Also, results showed a significant increase (P<0.01) in the total feed consumption ratio in T1, T2, T4, and T5 compared to T0 and T3. In addition, thetotal conversion coefficient for the birds showed a significant increase (P<0.01) in T4 and T5 by showing the lowest value 1.58 for both treatments compared to T1 and T3(1.64, and 1.62), respectively.
Extraction, Purification and Characterization of Transglutaminase From Some Plants
Authors: Alhasani Hala Abdel Wahed , Al-Younis Zena Kadhim
Published: November 2021

The present study aimed to Isolate trans-glutaminase EC:2.3.2.13 from some plants sources and Purified it and Studied it’s Charctarestics as well as it’s practical applications in the production of sausage.The enzyme was extracted from four types of plants (rosemary, chard, radish, arugula) using nine extraction solutions that included distilled water,Sodium chloride 3% solution, sodium chloride 5% solution, sodium phosphate solution 0.1 M and an pH 6.5, sodium phosphate 0.1 M and an pH of 7.5, Tris - Hcl solution 0.2 M and pH 7, Tris - Hcl solution 0.2 M and an pH 8, Tris - Hcl solution 0.1 M and an pH 7 and Tris - Hcl solution 0.1 M and an pH 8 in order to find out the best source of enzyme and the best extraction solution. chard was the best source of enzyme compared with other sources, Tirs -HCl 0.1M, pH 8 solution was the best extraction solution which gave the highest specific activity 8.104 unit/mg.Protein content for the crude enzyme extracts were concentrated using saturated ammonium sulfate in arrange 20-60%, Dialysis was done using distilled water. Then, the purification steps of the enzyme were completed using the gel filtration in the Sephadex G-100 Purification Folds 13.91 time and the yield was 20.04% %. Electrophoresise process using poly acryl amid gel in the absence of SDS observe the presence of one protein band which indicates the complete purification of transglutaminase. transglutaminase molecular weight was 42,660 Dalton when it was evaluated using poly acryl amide electrophoresis in the presence of SDS. the optimum pH for enzyme activity and enzyme stability was 7, while the optimum temperature for enzyme activity was 55°C, and the optimum temperature for enzyme stability was between 25-45°C.
Study The Effect of Water Quality, Bio Booster (Zytonic F) and Nano NPK fertilizer on Tomato Growth and Yield
Authors: Al-Taey Duraid K.A , Al-Dirbil Khudair M.N. , Al-Azawi Saad S.M.
Published: November 2021

Bio stimulants are natural or synthetic substances that can be applied to seeds, plants, and soil. These substances cause changes in vital and structural processes in order to influence plant growth through improved tolerance to abiotic stresses and increase grain yield and quality. In addition, bio stimulants reduce the need for fertilizers so an experiment was carried to investigate the influence of water qualities with three levels (1.2, 8, and 10 ds.m-1 ) as a first factor and the bio stimulants combinations were used of the poultry litter, Bio–booster (Zytonic F), and nano NPK fertilizer as a second factor, to study the level of tomato sensitivity to salt stress due to the scarcity of salinity studies on a tomato plant in Iraq, the experiment was conducted based on Spilt - Plot system within the RCBD design, The results confirmed that the saline water caused a drop in the vegetative growth and yield. The fertilizer combinations had been producing significant differences compared to control, The treatments, F5 (poultry manure 30 tons. ha-1 + nano fertilizer) 2g.liter and F6 (Poultry manure 30ton. ha-1 + Zytonic-F 0.2g+10g of peat moos plant-1) obtained the best rates, in most of the traits of vegetative growth and yield, and it has been decreasing the harmful effect of saline water on tomato growth.
A survey of Nitrate and Nitrite Contents in Vegetables to Assess The Potential Health Risks in Kurdistan, Iraq
Authors: Ali Roshna Akram , Muhammad Karzan Abdulla , Qadir Othman Kareem
Published: November 2021

In this study, nitrate and nitrite contents were determined of a total (308) samples of 15 different types of vegetable such as leek, swiss chard, celery, spinach, garden cress, green onion, turnip, radish, aubergine, squash, tomato, pepper, cucumber, mint, and tarragon. They were taken from different fields located in Sulaymaniyah province: Sulaymaniyah city (Tanjarro and Kanaswra), Bazyan (Baynjan), Halabja (Said Sadiq), and Kalar (Grda Gozena). Using spectrophotometer measurements performed by UV/VIS double beam spectrophotometer at 538nm. The highest level of nitrate (529.55 mg/kg) for garden cress in Said Sadiq, (486.74 mg/kg) for Swiss chard in Kanaswra, and (477.65 mg/kg) for spinach in Bazyan. In addition, leek and celery contained high nitrate concentrations of about (416.65 and 447.60) mg/kg in Kanaswra and Bazyan, respectively. While the lowest nitrate concentration in fruiting vegetables like a tomato was 5.934 mg/kg in Bazyan, and aubergine in Grda Gozena was 5.617 mg/kg. Interestingly, the value of the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) and the Target Hazard Quotient (THQ) was lower than the standard limit, ADI for nitrate in this study was about (0.51, 2.18) mg/kg bw/day for adults and children, while the standard limit (3.70 mg/kg bw/day). Also, ADI for nitrite in this study was about (0.01, 0.05) mg/kg/bw for adults and children, while the standard limit was about 0 - 0.06 mg kg, as a result, the THQ ≤1. In summary, we can conclude that the amount of nitrates in raw vegetables was lower than the standard limit’s level and that this level does not cause health problems for consumers.
The Effect of Spraying With Calcium, Boron and Benzyl Adenine on The Quantity and Quality of Yield for Strawberry Plants (Fragaria Ananassa Duch) CV. Rubygem
Authors: Hussein Suzan Ali , Al-Doori Mahmood Fadhil
Published: November 2021

This experiment was conducted inside the plastic house of the Agricultural Research and Experiments Station in the Al-Sayada area of the College of Agriculture - University of Kirkuk/Iraq, during the growing season of 2020-2021, To study the effect of spraying with calcium and boron with four concentrations (0, 100 Calcium, 20 Boron and 100 Calcium + 20 Boron)mg.L-1and growth regulatorbenzyl adeninewith three concentrations (0, 30, 60)mg.L-1on some quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the yield of strawberry plant Rubygem variety.The experiment was carried out in accordance with Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) for simple factorial tests with three replicates and one tree per experimental unit. The results were statistically analyzed using the ready-made (SAS V 9.0) program. The averages were compared according to Duncan’s Multiple Range Test at probability level (0.05).The results obtained can be summarized when spraying with a combination of calcium 100 mg.L-1and boron 20 mg.L-1led to a significant increase in the average number of flowersand fruits, set percentage and Average diameter of fruit.Whereas, spraying with calcium alone at a concentration of 100 mg.L-1resulted in a significant superiority in the characteristics (average length and size of the fruit, average fruit weight, average yield per plant and yield per unit area).Whereas, spraying with a concentration of 60 mg.L-1of growth regulator benzyl adenine led to a significant superiority in all the studied traits compared with the rest of the other treatments.The bilateral overlap between the levels of the factors included in the study had a clear significant effect in compared to the comparative treatment.
Some Biological and Morphological Aspects for Coptodon Zillii(Gervais, 1848) Inhabiting at Al- Tharthar Arm-Tigris River North of Baghdad,Iraq
Authors: Wahab Nehad K.
Published: November 2021

Somebiological aspects and morphological forCoptodon zilliiinhabiting at Al-Tharthar Arm-Tigris River were studied during the period from April to September 2016. The growth pattern was positive allometric with (b) values for males 3.392, females 3.192, and for combined sexes 3.30. Condition factor values were lower than one and increased with size rangesbetween1.265and1.984 with an average of 1.665for combined sexes.Fish considered as herbivorous, six food items found in the diet, filament algae was the most important food item that occupied 57.84% of the diet, followed by plants particles' and their seeds 27.08% and organic materials 12.38%. The percentage of food items by both methods differed between sexes. The research cover, the ratios of each of twenty morphometric measurements to total length, and each of four morphometric measurements to head length and their linear regression equations. All the length-length relationships between standard length and the others measurements were highly correlated.
Effect of Level of Concentrate Feeding and Addition of Monensin on Blood Parameters of Awassi Lambs
Authors: Al-Shemary Hayder F. H. , Saeed Ali A.
Published: November 2021

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of level of concentrate feeding and addition of monensin on blood parameters. Sixteen Awassi lambs were used at 4-6 months of age and mean initial weight of 21.27 kg. Concentrate diet was offered at two levels (2.5 and 3% of body weight, BW) with or without the addition of monensin at a rate of 30 mg/kg DM. Ground wheat straw was offered adlibitum. Results showed that increasing level of concentrate significantly increased (P<0.01) blood concentration of total protein (BTP) from 6.94 to 8.84 g.100 ml-1, urea nitrogen (BUN), and triglyceride (TG) from 15.54 to 18.23 and 22.66 to 25.12 mg.100 ml-1 respectively. The addition of monensin significantly increased (P<0.05) TP concentration from 7.61 to 8.17 g.100 ml-1, whereas, BUN concentration was decreased (P<0.01) from 18.15 to 15.62 mg.100 ml-1. All blood parameters were also affected (P<0.05) by the interaction between the level of concentrate and the addition of monensin. In the study of diurnal changes, blood parameters showed an expected response to the time of withdrawing blood samples from lambs.
Isolation and Purification of β-Galactosidase Enzyme From Local Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolates to Overcome The Phenomenon of Non-Degradation of Milk Lactose
Authors: Juma Aisha A. , Badawy Amin S. , Mohammed Sanad B.
Published: November 2021

This study aim is to purify β-galactosidase from a local isolate of yogurt in Salah al-Din Governorate to overcome the phenomenon of lactose in decomposition. The bacteria were grown on MRS medium supplemented with 1%CaCo3. Twenty isolates of lactic acid bacteria were obtained and conducting culture tests and microscopic examinations were on these isolates. In order to classify them to the level of species, it was found that there were four types, namely: Lactobacilluse acidophilus,LactobacilluseCasei,Lactobacilluse delubrici subsp.bulgaricus,Streptococcus thermophilus, The cultivation and activation steps of the different isolates were carried out forobtaining the most productive and active isolate, which is Lactobacilluse acidophiluse. Beta-galactosidase activation processes were carried out for the enzyme and cell breakdown by lysozyme. Purification and sedimentation processes were carried out using ammonium sulfate and membrane sorting, followed by gel filtration using Lactobacillus G-150. The best extraction rate (L.acidophiluse 70%) was achieved by enzyme precipitation (4,375) units/mol, and the activity increased in the membrane sorting step to (5,900) units/mol, and in gel filtration we obtained activity of the enzyme (15.591) units/mol.
Study of Seed Soaking and Foliar Application of Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid and Humic Acid on Growth, Yield and Active Components In Maize
Authors: Kadhim J. J. , Hamza J. H.
Published: November 2021

Foliar application and seed soaking has been used as a means of supplying supplemental doses of nutrients, plant hormones, stimulants, and organic components. the effects of these applications have included yield increases, and improved drought tolerance, and enhanced crop quality, so A field experiment was carried out during spring seasons in 2019 and 2020 for styding Seed soaking and Foliar Application of Ascorbic acid, Citric acid and Humic acid on Growth, Yield and Active Components IN Maize. Randomized complete block design in split plots arrangement was used with three replicates. Main-plots were for seeds soaking with ascorbic, citric (100 mg l-1) frequently and humic at (1 ml l-1). Sub-plots were for vegetative parts nutrition with same acids above. Results showed a significant superiority of seeds soaking in humic acid for traits of ears number per plant (1.3 and 1.6), rows number per ear (16.6 and 17.5), grains number per row (39.3 and 45.3), grains number per ear (644.3 and 793.5), weight of 300 grains (75.3 and 100.6 g), total grain yield ( 6.0 and 8.3 ton ha-1), shelling ratio (79.3 and 85.1%), biological yield (20.7 and 26.8 ton ha-1), harvesting index (30.4 and 31.2%), in both seasons respectively. Effect of vegetative parts nutrition or interaction between studied factors was non-significant on most traits studied. It can be concluded that soaking maize seeds in humic acid improves yield and yield components.
First Report of Alternaria Alternata Causing Brown Leaf Spot on Apricot (Prunus Armeniaca) in Karbala Province of Iraq
Authors: Hameed Zeinab L. , Lahuf Adnan A. , Jasim Mundher T. , Mohsen Hassan M. , Kadim Bahaa J. , Saleh Sara A. , Mohamed Asmaa F.
Published: November 2021

During a survey in season 018, leaf spot symptoms were commonly observed on apricot (Prunus armeniaca) trees in the orchards of Al-Hussainiya district in Karbala Province of Iraq. The symptomatic leaves were gathered, the associated fungus was isolated and characterized relied on its morphological features and ITS-rDNA sequencing. The causative factor was found to be the fungusAlternaria alternatathat caused distinguishable leaf spot symptoms on the inoculated leaves of apricot. Based on a review of previous references relatedof this disease in Iraq, this is the first report of the brown leaf spot disease caused byA. alternatain Karbala province of Iraq.
The Effect of Foliar Application of Organic Matter and Salicylic Acid on The Growth and Yield in Strawberry (Fragaria Ananassa)
Authors: Al-Karawi Hussain N. R. , Salman Fouad A. , Al-Deheimawi Abdulkadhim J. M.
Published: November 2021

The research was carried out in one of the greenhouses of the Horticulture and Landscape Division nursery in the Plant Production Department - Directorate of Agriculture – Najaf Governorate for the agricultural season 2018-2019. Experiment aimed to study the effect of foliar application of organic matter and salicylic acid on the growth and yield of the Strawberry.. The study included nine treatments, which are three concentrations of organic matter of (HumiferT-ULTRA) was used (0, 3, and 6) ml.L-1, and Salicylic Acid treatment with three concentrations (0, 100, and 200) mg.L-1. Furthermore, it was implemented as a factorial experiment according to the Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replicates. The results showed that the treatment of 3 ml.L-1 of organic matter was significantly achieved the heist values in plant height, percentage of carbohydrates, and anthocyanin pigment in the fruit, while the other traits were superior significantly at the level of 6 ml.L-1. On the other hand, the foliar application of with salicylic acid resulted in significant superiority in all the studied traits, especially at the concentration of 200 mg.L-1 except the leaf content of chlorophyll and the plant yield, which recorded a significant superiority at the concentration of 100 mg.L-1. Finally, the interaction of the study factors had a significant effect on all the studied traits.
Effect of Adding Water-Soluble Chitosan on Some Physiological Traits of Quail Males
Authors: Raouf Samah Maiser , Abdulwahid Ammar Salah aldeen , Abed allaw Ahmed
Published: November 2021

The study was conducted to determine the effect of adding water-soluble chitosan on some hematological and biochemical traits in the quail during rearing for meat production, twenty-seven male quail at nine weeks of age were randomly assigned to three treatments with three replicates, it was treated with chitosan for 28 days, according to the following concentrations, the first treatment (control treatment), the second and third treatments, water-soluble chitosan was added at a concentration of 0.2 and 0.3 g/L, respectively. The results showed that there were no significant differences among treatments in RBC, PCV, Hb, MCV, MCH, glucose concentration and AST and ALT enzymatic activity, while there were significantly increased WBC in both experimentsin addition treatments compared to the control treatment. The adding of the water-soluble chitosan at a concentration of 0.2 and 0.3 g/L resulted in a significant decrease in the concentration of cholesterol and triglycerides, while the adding 0.3 g/Lled to a significant increase (P≤ 0.05) in the total protein concentration, albumin and Globulin compared with the control group. We conclude from this research that the adding of water-soluble chitosan at a concentration of 0.3 g/L has the potential to improve productive performance and enhance bird health.
The Therapeuticrole of Moringa Oleifera Against Bisphenol A toxicity That Induce Renal Effects in Rats
Authors: Saleh Hind Mohammed , Ayed Hani Sabbar , Salih Ahmed Ibrahim
Published: November 2021

The objective of the current work was to induce histological lesions by BPA(Bisphenol A)and then diagnosis the therapeutic role of Moringa oleifera. 66 adult male rats were used in the present work and divided as following: Rats were administrated (orally) normal saline as control group. Rats group were administrated (orally) 5mg BPA and divided into 4 subgroups were each subgroup treated with Moringa oleifera (100mg/kg, 200mg/kg, 300mg/kg and 400mg/kg), respectively. Rats were administrated (orally) 10mg BPA and divided to 4 subgroups were each subgroup treated with Moringa oleifera (100mg/kg, 200mg/kg, 300mg/kg and 400mg/kg), respectively. The findings of BPA groups showed significant (P<0.05) elevated in urea and creatinine with different histological lesions in the kidney include damaged glomerulus, degeneration of tubules cells, and lymphocytes infiltration. After treatment with Moringa oleifera, renal parameters and kidney tissues were back to the normal state and non-significant (P≤0.05) changes compared with the control group.
Effect of Foliar Application of Glutamic Acid and Nano Zinc Oxide on The Active Compounds and Phenols of Goldenrods (Solidag SP)
Authors: Ahmed Mohammed A. , Makki Suhad A.
Published: November 2021

The experiment was conducted in the Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Tikrit University for the agricultural season 2020. Two factors were studied: first; foliar application of glutamic acid at three levels (0.100,200) mg.L-1 and the second; nano zinc oxide at four levels (0,0,50,1,1050) mg.L-1 in Randomized Complete Block Design ( RCDB) with three replication. The interaction A2Z3 treatment (glutamic acid 200 mg. L-1 + nano zinc oxide 1.50 g.L-1) was achieved the highest values of a-Pinene, limonene, Linalool and Myrcene Terpinen which reached (31.4, 20.3, 22.4, 27.4 and 28.2 mg.L-1) respectively, compared to the control treatment. Whereas the interaction treatment A2Z2 (glutamic acid 200 mg.L-1 + nano zinc oxide 1 g.L-1) achieved the highest values of Camphene (35.6 mg. L-1). While the interaction of A2Z3 (glutamic acid 200 mg.L-1 + nano-zinc oxide 1.50 g.L-1) was recorded the highest concentration of Rutin and Caryophyllene, which reached (40.1 - 253.8 μg.ml-1 ) respectively, While the interaction treatment A1Z3 (glutamic acid 100 mg.L-1 + nano zinc oxide 1.50 g.L-1) was achieved the highest value of Qurcetine (192.9 μg.ml-1).
Effect of Cytokinin Levels on Some Varieties of Wheat on Yield, Growth and Yield Components
Authors: Alzaayid Dhiaa Thalij Jassim , Aloush Rana Hashim
Published: November 2021

An experiment was conducted throughout winter 2020-2021 in the experimental field of the Department of Field Crops, Tikrit University to investigate the effect of spraying cytokinin on the growth and yield of wheat bread Triticum aestivum L varieties. Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) was used with a split-plot system and three replications. Cytokinin concentrations were 0, 100, 200 that were sprayed on two dates; during the branching stage (ZGS: 22); during the al-Battan stage (ZGS:40). Ten varieties were used included Al-Rasheed, Ibaa 99, Sham 6, Baghdad, Bohouth 22, Adana 99, Bora Italian, Sulaymaniyah 2, Al Fayyad and Al Wafiya. Nnumber of days from planting to 50% of spikes, leaf area of the flag, grain yield and biological, and protein percentage and wet gluten percentage were measured. The ten-wheat cultivars showed a significant difference in growth, yield, and quality. The Fayyad was the earliest than the other cultivars by the number of days from emergence to 50% spikes, 104.33 days, and the highest of the number of spikes per area unit, 569.22 spikes. m-2. Rashid cultivar showed the highest average of flag leaf area, 67.22 cm2, and the highest average number of grains per spike,100.88 grains. Also, it gave the highest average of grain yield, 496.77 g. m-2. Sulaymaniyah 2 cultivar was the highest in the weight of 1000 grains, 51.38 g. Spraying 200 ml. L-1 cytokinin indicated a significant difference for the most of traits such as flag leaf area, 53.56 cm2, the number of grains in the 78.80 grains, biological yield 452.46 g. m-1, protein percentage, 15.02%.
A study of Irrigation Water Pollution By Some Heavy Metals in Baghdad Governorate
Authors: Abdulateef Ali Akram , Naser Kadhim M.
Published: November 2021

A study of irrigation water was conducted Baghdad city to find out extent of its pollution by some heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Ni, Co, CU, Cr, Zn and Fe). Water samples were collected randomly from different sources (river, well and stream). Results showed that the concentration of studied heavy metals were as follows: Lead between 0.43-11.75 mg L-1, Cadmium between 0.01-0.95 mg L-1, Nickel between 0.008-0.46 mg L-1, Cobalt between Nil - 0.185 mg L-1, Copper is between 0.326 - 1.58 mg L-1, Chromium is between Nil-0.068 mg L-1, Zinc 0.398-1.182 mg L-1, as for Iron between 0.794 - 3.253 mg L-1, and high concentrations of heavy metals were in all samples, The most sites were higher than a critical limits permitted by the International Food and Agriculture Organization.
Egg Production and Biological Activities in Laying Hens are Affected By Different Molting Programs
Authors: Abdulwahid Ammar S. , Mohammed Arkan B. , Al-Jumaliy Tareq
Published: November 2021

This study was conducted to compare two molting methods by using aluminum sulfate (2.5 g/kg) and diet withdrawal on productivity, eggs quality, and lipid profile of laying hens. A total of 180 Hy-line Brown hens 80 weeks of age were randomly assigned to three replicates of three treatments of 30 hens/treatment from 70–87 weeks of age; hens were exposed to one of the following two molt groups: T1, aluminum sulfate (2.5 g/kg) and T2, feed withdrawal(14 days). Egg production was recorded daily/hen in each cage and weekly for each treatment. Following the forced molting, feed consumption was recorded and calculated weekly. Feed conversion rate as a feed/g egg mass was calculated weekly for each treatment. Haugh unit was determined by [11]. At the end of the experiment blood samples were collected from nine laying hens/treatment from the extrinsic vein using a 5mL sterilized syringe with heparin for biochemical determination parameters. Blood samples were centrifuged at 4000rpm for ten minutes. Plasma and serum were separated and stored (- 20°C) until the biochemical measurement. Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, ALT, and AST were determined in this study. The data were analyzed using (ANOVA) to analyze the difference between treatments. A significant difference was identified between treatments, by using Duncan’s test for multiple comparisons. The results of this study indicated that hens subject to feed withdrawal treatment showed a significant (p < 0.05) percentage of body weight loss compared to those in the feed with aluminum (2.5g/kg). We did not find significant (p>0.05) differences in hens performance for all treatments in the post molt for 56 days. Our data showed hens had significantly lower (p < 0.05) in hen day egg production when compared with other treatments after molting, also, the egg weight showed no significant differences between treatments. The results showed a significant (p<0.05) difference in albumin and globulin between molt methods. Our experiment indicated that aluminum sulfate (2.5 g/kg) and feed withdrawal represent a viable alternative to the molting method for the successful induction of molting and retention of post molt performance.
Physicochemical Properties and Phenolic Contents of Fresh and Concentrated Juice of Four Pomegranate Cultivars in Iraq
Authors: Abdulrahman Azhin Bakhtyar Mahmood , Mhamad Huda Jamal , Talb Sonia Sardar , Aljabary Ali Muhi Aldeen Omar
Published: November 2021

In this study, four pomegranate cultivars were selected in Halabja City. Their physical properties such as peel, arils, juice, seed, and juice concentrate percentage, chemical properties, and some phenolic and sugars compounds of the juices and juices concentrate was compared among all cultivars. Of all four cultivars (Wonderful, Swra hanar, Salakhani, and Kaua hanar), Wonderful and Salakhani presented the highest pH values in juice and juice concentrate and they obtained a signififcant percentage of juice concentrate, total sugars, total anthocyanin, total phenols, and ascorbic acid. Other cultivars presented also individual properties such as high phenolic compounds were studied and interesting juice concentrate percentage content (Swra hanar cultivar) and the highest arils percentage and high amounts of fructose, sucrose, glucose, and ascorbic the acid in juice and juice concentrate content (Kaua hanar cultivar) and highest juice percentage (Wonderful cultivar). Thus, this work will help pomegranate producers in selecting the extreme appropriate cultivar depending on its final utilize, especially being convenient for fresh consumption or juice concentrate.
Effect of Adding Octacosanol, Oils of Wheat Germ, and Rice to The Diet on Sexual Maturity, Fertility, Hatching and Reproductive System Weight of Quail
Authors: Jalil Ali Q. , Allaw Ahmed A.
Published: November 2021

This research was conducted to study the effect of adding different percentages of octacosanol (OC), wheat germ oil (WGO), and rice oil (RO) to the ration as an indicator of fertility and hatching of quail birds. Two hundred and eighty-eight quails were used in this study, aged 45 days, and distributed into 24 cages, each cage contained 12 birds (9 females/3 males) for three months. Quail birds were fed production ration. Treatments were added according to the following six treatments: (T1) as a control treatment without any addition, (T2) adding 15 mg octacosanol/kg feedstuff, (T3) adding 20 mg octacosanol/kg feedstuff, (T4) adding 25 mg octacosanol/kg feedstuff, (T5) adding 5 ml of wheat germ oil/kg feedstuff, (T6) adding 5 ml of rice oil/kg feedstuff. After the flock production exceeded 50% and the production of the herd stabilized, 300 eggs were randomly taken from all treatments (50 eggs/treatment) and inserted into an incubator for hatching. Age at sexual maturity, production of 25 and 50%, fertility rate, hatching ratio, The relative weight of the ovaries, egg ducts, and yolk weight were measured in this study. Results found a significant increase (P≤0.05) in the fertility rate for all treatments, but not T3, compared to the control group. Also, the hatchability rate of two ratios of hatching (total eggs and hatching from fertilized eggs) showed a significant increase in T4 compared to other treatments groups. In addition, results showed a significant increase in the relative weight of the second and third yolks for T4 compared to the control group. However, no significant differences showed between all of the experimental treatments in age at sexual maturity and production of 25 and 50% for quail eggs, ovarian weight, oviduct weights, and the relative weight of the first yolk.
Effect of Phosphate and Bio Fertilizers (Trichoderma Harizanum) on The Vegetative and Flowering Growth of Clover Plant (Dianthus Caryophyllus)
Authors: Ahmed Mahmood S. H. , Kaeel Firas A.
Published: November 2021

Plants need an optimum nutrition range as well as a least necessary limit. Below this minimum level, plants start to present nutrient deficiency signs, so the experiment was conducted in a Plastic Greenhouse of the department of plant protection at the College of Agriculture, the University of Al-Anbar from 20/8/2020 to 20/6/2021 to know study the effect of the superphosphate fertilizer four levels (0,1.5,3 and, 4.5) gm/kg soil and Trichoderma harzianum with three levels (0, 5, and 10) gm/kg soil on growth of Clover Plant. Those variables were used, in addition to the interaction between them, to study the effects on the vegetation and flowering characteristics. The best results were obtained when using the at the treatment of Phosphate fertilizer P2O5 with 4.5 gm and biological fungus with 10 gm/kg soil. The result was leaf area was 12 cm2, Chlorophyll 87.18 mg/100gm damp weight, Anthocyanin 40.12 per g dry weight, flower diameter 9.58 cm, and the surface area of roots was 70.74 cm2.
Effect of Aflatoxin B1 Contaminated Corn and Their Products on Some Physiology Parameters in Laboratory Rats
Authors: Khaled Mustafa Q. , Thalij Karkaz M.
Published: November 2021

This study was conducted in the laboratories of the Department of Food Sciences/College of Agriculture and in the animal house of the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Central Laboratory at Tikrit University for the period from the beginning of September 2020 to the end of February 2021, with the aim of identifying the types of fungi contaminating corn grains and their products in Iraqi stores and markets and estimating the concentration of Aflatoxin B1 toxins using ELISA technique, the results of Aflatoxin B1 tests showed that all samples contained a higher percentage of what is allowed to be used in human food, which was between (39.5-29) μg/g. The results also showed that feeding of corn samples and its products contaminated with Aflatoxin B1 to rats fed for 21 days affected the significant decrease (p<0.05) in body weight and weight gained for laboratory rats, as well as liver, kidney and spleen enlargement for those animals. There was also a significant decrease in the number of red blood cells and hemoglobin and an increase in the number of white blood cells compared with the control group. The results also showed a significant increase in the activity of liver enzymes for AST, ALT and ALP, and an increase in the concentration of renal parameters for both urea and creatinine concentrations.
Isolation and Identification of Ssome Lactobacillus Spp. Bacteria and Evaluation Their Efficacy in The Management of Damping off Disease on Peas
Authors: Ajaj Duha Faisal , Hassan Abdullah Abdulkarim
Published: November 2021

Twenty-eight isolates of Lactobacillus bacteria were isolated from the rhizosphere of pea plants grown in the fields of five districts in Salah al-Din, which included: Tikrit, Al-Alam, Al-Sharqat, Samarra and Baiji, diagnosed according to phenotypic and biochemical tests. Results showed the effect of L. paralimentarius 1081 on vegetative growth characteristics. Treatment of (bacterial filtrate + Ridomil in the presence of pathogenic fungi) was recording the highest values in dry weight of the vegetative and root systems, was 3.91 and 1.23 g respectively in the local cultivar, compared with the lowest values was 2.60 g and 0.76 g respectively in the Syrian cultivar. All treatments inducing plant resistance compared with healthy plants, and the highest activity of the Peroxidase and Polyphenol oxides in the treatment of (Bacterial filtrate + ridomil in the presence of pathogenic fungi), were 1.08 and 1.33 units/ml in the local cultivar, compared to the Syrian cultivar were 0.015 and 0.013, respectively. Results showed a significant decrease in the severity of infection for all treatments compared to the pathogenic fungus treatment, and the lowest infection severity of the vegetative and root systems was recorded in the treatment of (Bacterial filtrate + ridomil in the presence of pathogenic fungi), which was 14.11 and 12.47% in the local cultivar. There was a significant superiority of all treatments in productivity parameters of pea compared to the treatment of pathogenic fungi only, the highest of those parameters including weight of pods and grains weight/plant were recorded in the treatment (Bacterial filtrate + ridomil in the presence of pathogenic fungi) for the local cultivar was 18.07 g and 14.04 g compared to 10.43 g and 8.20 g in the treatment of the Syrian cultivar with pathogenic fungi only.
Bioherbicidal Actions of Common Purslane on Seed Germination and Growth of Some Crop and Weed Species
Authors: Hamad Saber W.
Published: November 2021

This study was conducted to examine allelopathic actions of Common Purslane Portulaca oleracea L. aqueous shoot and root extracts on germination of seeds and some growth parameters of wheat (Triticum aestivum) and rapeseed (Brassica napus). The experiment was performed in sterilized Petri dishes for one week at 22 °C. The experiment was arranged for completely randomized design. The concentrations were chosen for this study as (0%, 3%, 6% and 9%). The results indicated that the higher concentrations (6% and 9%) of both shoot and root extracts of common purslane caused significant reduction in seed germination whereas the lowest concentration caused the least negative impact on seed germination. Other growth polarimeters such as shoot and root length and shoot and root oven dry weight were significantly inhibited by the application of both Common Purslane aqueous shoot and root extracts at concentrations (6% and 9%) in wheat T. aestivum and rapeseed B. napus. However, dicot B. napus turned out to be more effected than monocot T. aestivum. The findings of this study suggest that common purslane aqueous shoot and root extracts can be recommended to utilize as bio-herbicide to supress seed germination and growth of weeds.
Application of Milk Proteins Co-Precipitates Prepared Using Different Types of Minerals as Coating Materials to Reduce Oil Uptake of Fried Potato Strips
Authors: Mohammed Nwa Rebaz , Al-Saadi Jasim M. S. , Aljabary Ali Muhi Aldeen Omar
Published: November 2021

The edible coatings are a suitable method to decrease oil uptake in fried foods. In this study, the effects of milk protein co-precipitates aggregated using different types of minerals (CaCl2: 17 mM, FeCl3: 18 mM, ZnCl2: 18 mM, and MgCl2: 20 mM) and affected on the properties of fried potato strips were evaluated. Edible coating solutions were performed at two concentrations (%2.5 w/v) and (%5 w/v. According to the results, coated potato slices with edible coating solutions based on milk proteins co-precipitated by MgCl2(%5) recorded higher hardness value among all the salts before frying process. Generally after frying process, coated French fries with edible coating solutions were the hardest comparable with uncoated (control) French fries, at the %2.5 w/v concentration the higher hardness value was recorded by coated French fries with CaCl2milk protein co-precipitates and at the %5 w/v concentration the higher hardness value was recorded by coated French fries with milk protein co-precipitates ZnCl2. The experimental results showed that the coating solutions based on milk proteins co-precipitated had a positive and great effect on reducing oil uptake. In conclusion, The edible coating solutions based on milk proteins co-precipitated prepared by ZnCl2, MgCl2at concentration %5 (w/v) reduced oil adsorption more than other coating solutions and in the same time increased the moisture content of final products sequentially compared with uncoated (control) samples. According to the sensory test, coated French fries with milk proteins co-precipitated by MgCl2had the higher sensory evaluation degrees in appearance, color, taste and overall acceptability, while coated French fries with milk proteins co-precipitated by ZnCl2got the highest sensory evaluation degrees for texture.
Effects of Different Doses of Gamma Rays on The Dispersal and Flight Ability Index of Mediterranean Fruit Fly Ceratitis Capitata (Wiedmann) (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Authors: Al-Gerrawy Amer J. A. , Al-Shammary Ahmed J. M. , Al-Azzawy Hayder S. H
Published: November 2021

This investigation concentrated on studying the effect of gamma rays on the flight ability index and on the dispersal of irradiated males because these two parameters were very important for applying the sterile male release technique. The results of this study showed that the flight ability index of irradiated males as pupae of 3, 4 and 5 days with doses ranged from 60 to 120 Gy were highly significant p<0.05 compared with control treatment during an experiment carried out under field conditions. The results showed that there were a reverse relationship between flight ability index and gamma rays doses. Furthermore, the results of this investigation also showed that there were a reverse relationship between the mean average of males captured by the pheromone traps and gamma rays doses after 1,2,3, and 4 days from the release.
Evaluation of The Efficiency of Some Desert Plant Extracts in The Growth of Agaricus Bisporus and The Inhibition of Some of Its Pathogens
Authors: Shafeeq Ahmed Fawzi , Abed Idham Ali , Hassan Abdullah Abdulkareem
Published: November 2021

Seven isolates of Pseudomonas spp. were isolated from the casing soil and 11 fungal isolates were isolated from the spent compost in the Mushroom Farm - College of Agriculture - Tikrit University. According to the pathogenicity test against Agaricus bisporus fruit bodies, the results showed that the highest infection rate was recorded in the bacterial isolate 1077by 77.45%, while the fungal isolate 1076 showed the highest pathogenicity against Agaricus bisporus fruit bodies by recording the highest infection rate reached to 81.23%. The pathogenic bacteria and fungi isolates were phenotypically identified to the species level as Pseudomonas tolaasii and Trichoderma harzianum, respectively. The results showed the alcoholic extracts of Atriplex tatarica and Haloxylon salicornicum were superior in the active substances compared to other extracts, the highest percentage of total alkaloids, tannins, saponins, phenols and flavonoids was 35.14, 44.79, 43.47, 32.05 and 31.66 mg/g in the alcoholic extract of A. tatarica, respectively, while the alcoholic extract of H. salicornicum had the highest percentage of glycosides, which amounted to 41.89 mg/g of the extract. The highest efficiency of A. tatarica alcoholic extract in inhibiting the pathogenic fungus T. harzianum, was recorded, as the colony diameter was 3.1 cm in concentration of 4 mg/mL compared to 8.9 cm in the control treatment, while the H. salicornicum alcoholic extract was superior in inhibiting the pathogenic bacteria at the same concentration, in which the inhibition zone was 15.67 mm compared to no inhibition in the control treatment. While there was little effect of alcoholic extracts of both plants on the growth of A. bisporus. The results of the dry powders effect for both plants showed that the highest inhibition against the pathogenic fungus T. harzianum was recorded by the A. tatarica powder at 2% concentration, reaching 5.01 cm, while the H. salicornicum powder showed the highest inhibition against the bacteria P.tolaasii at the same concentration in which the number of cells reached to 3.23 x 107 cells/mL compared to 6.6 x 107 cells/mL in the control treatment. The results also showed the highest growth of A. bisporus that reached 9 cm for all powdered concentrations of both plants.
Effect of Some Nutritional Factors on The Growth and Yield of Apple cv. Ibrahimi
Authors: Fayadh Sabren Hamed , Ismaeil Ali Ammar
Published: November 2021

The field experiment was carried out during the planting season of 2020 in one of the private sector orchards in the Saqlawiya sub-district of Fallujah district to study the effect of foliar spraying with zinc, boron and potassium on some vegetative growth traits and the yield of apples of CV. Ibrahimi, the first factor is represented by spraying with boric acid H3BO3 at a Concentrations of (0, 1) g. L-1, mentioned as B0, B1, and the second factor consisted of spraying with zinc sulfate ZnSO4 at a concentrations of( 0, 3) g. L-1 mentioned as Z0, Z1 and the third factor is spraying with potassium sulfate K2SO4 at concentrations (0, 2.5, 5) g. L-1 mentioned asK0-K1, K2 respectively. The results showed that the effect of spraying with the study factors led to a significant increase in most of the studied traits represented by (the area of one leaf, the total chlorophyll content of the leaves, the percentage of carbohydrates in the branches, the percentage of fallen fruits, the yield of one tree, the average weight of the fruit, the percentage of total sugars in the fruits, and the content of the fruits of vitamin C) reached ( 27.81 cm2, 82.67mg100g-1, 14.37%, 30.74%, 27.98kg.tree-1, 45.13g, 8.57%, 4.87 mg100g-1) sequentially.
Role of Nano-Biostimulant and Some Micro-Elements in The Enzymatic and Chemical Content of Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) Grown Under Unheated Plastic House
Authors: Majwel Abbas Khdiar , Al-Khafaji Safa abbas ghafil
Published: November 2021

A field experiment was conducted in a greenhouse north of Babylon City, during the Autumn season 2019-2020, to study the effect of two factors, the first nano-stimulator application, and the second-factor spraying micronutrients (Zn, B, Mo) on the growth and yield of common bean (Phaseolus vulgsris L). A factorial experiment was carried out using the split plots system within a randomized complete block design (RCBD), where the micronutrients (Control, Zn, B, Mo, Zn+B, Zn+Mo, B+Mo, Zn+B+Mo) were distributed in the main plots, while the nano- stimulator (sprayed with concentration 0.75 ml L-1 water) was distributed on the sub-plots. The results showed that spraying the nano-stimulator positively affected the chlorophyll, the percentage of dry matter in the leaves, the zinc content of the leaves, and the activity of the Catalase enzyme. Micronutrients were also significantly affected in all the studied indicators.