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Isolation and Identification of Dextran-Producing Weissella cibaria from Pickled Sauerkraut
Authors: Tawfeeq Hiba Naji , Ahmaed Asmaa Sabah 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The presence of certain bacteria in food products are particularly desirable. Probiotic strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which have a number of favorable characteristics, including antimicrobial properties that support the development of beneficial microflora, are among them. In addition, because of their biochemical activity, they have an impact on the dietary, nutritional, and organoleptic qualities of food products. Before being released into the market, each strain must undergo independent testing to ascertain its probiotic qualities and potency. The purpose of this study was to separate and identify the LAB strain (Weissella cibaria bacteria) at the molecular level from a sample of pickled Sauerkraut that might be employed in the dairy sector and maybe is regarded as a probiotic in the future. Directly from the can, the shredded picked sauerkraut was brined in 2.25% salt (NaCl) for 48 hours before being inoculated aseptically into deMan, Rogosa, and Sharpe agar (MRS) and incubated for two days at 37 °C. Gram’s reaction, catalase production, and sugar fermentation tests employing glucose, sucrose, maltose, lactose, and fructose were among the traditional assays performed on isolation. The sequence was acquired and checked against those in the GenBank database using the BLAST tool at the NCBI-GenBank database after the isolate was extracted using the AccuPrep Genomic DNA Extraction kit, amplified, and agarose gel electrophoresis. The isolated LAB strains were validated using SEM and a genetic PCR assay, and the matching rate of the two isolated strains was 99%. The obtained strains showed their ability to produce dextran by observing the viscous growth characteristic when they were grown in MRS medium supplemented with 15% sucrose. To identify the bacterium, many culture and biochemical tests were carried out. The overall study concluded that the strains of Weissella cibaria bacteria can be easily isolated from pickled Sauerkraut using the developed procedure with the possibility of using the dextran produced by the bacteria as a prebiotic in the food sector.
Effect of Rearing System and Physical form of the Total Mixed Ration on Growth Performance of Local Male Lambs
Authors: Khaleel Bashar Sabbar , Mansoor Ammar Rahem 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The University of Anbar’s Department of Animal Production hosted this experiment on their sheep farm from October 18, 2022, through January 6, 2023. Twenty-two local male lambs, ranging in age from 3.3 to 3.5 months, and averaging 20.2±2.28 kilograms were included. The purpose of the experiment was to determine the influence of the rearing system and physical form of the total mixed ration on the growth and feeding performance of local male lambs. Lambs were randomly distributed into four treatments. T1 (group housing + loose diet) included 6 Lambs distributed in three group cages (2 Lambs /cage), T2 (group housing + pellet diet) included 6 Lambs distributed in three group cages (2 Lambs /cage), T3 (individual housing + loose diet) included 5 Lambs distributed in five individual cages (1 lamb / cage), and T4 (individual housing + pellet diet) included 5 Lambs distributed in five individual cages. A total of 63 days were devoted to the actual experiment. All lambs were fed ad-libitum to the Pelleted and loose total mixed ration. Throughout the duration of the experiment, the parameters of growth and nutritional performance were estimated. The results of present experiment showed that the individual rearing system significantly improved daily feed intake and dry matter intake compared with grouped rearing system. The pelleted total mixed ration was superior to the loose total mixed ration in growth performance (final body weight, total weight gain, daily weight gain) and feeding performance (feed conversion ratio, feeding efficiency), and decreased the cost of producing 1 kg of weight gain. The results showed that the growth and feeding performance of local male lambs were significantly boosted by the interaction between individual housing and pellet diet. Researchers found that fattening lambs’ productivity might be improved with the use of individual housing combined with a pellet diet.
Screening of Bacterial Isolates Producing Diacetyl and Selecting the Most Efficient Isolate
Authors: Al-Hashemi Abrar N. , Al-Janabi Nidhal M. S. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Screening number of bacterial isolates in term of their ability to produce diacetyl from five samples of different dairy products include Qargoli cheese (Q and K) from two sources, Akkawi cheese (A), Soft cheese (S) and local butter (B), were purchased from the local market of Al-Ramadi city/Anbar province, the colonies were picked up from culture medium MRS and M17 after incubation 24 to 48 hr at 37C in anaerobic conditions and examined in microscopic (rod and cocci) Single, double and Strings, gram-positive and non-spore forming, we collected 7 colonies from 21 colony, 2 isolates from cheese (K) on M17 medium were cocci, 3 isolates from cheese (Q) on MRS medium were cocci, 1 isolate from cheese (A) on M17 medium was rod ales 1 isolate from cheese (S) but on MRS medium was rod, as for butter (B) no result, were shown under the same conditions, the 7 isolates subjected to a qualitative detection of their ability production and gave a positive indicator for Voges-proskauer test and Brady’s reagent to varying degrees between them, then the production of diacetyl for 4 isolates with the highest productivity, were quantified by Westerfeld method and HPLC technique, with Westerfeld the concentrations were 171.197, 234.654, 217.617, 222.926 μg/ml for K2, Q3, K4 and K7 respectively at absorbance 540 nm, isolate Q3 and K7 were distinguished with highest productivity of diacetyl by HPLC reached 5.7 and 5.9 ppm respectively.
The Extent Response of Bacteria Isolated from Cases of Acute, Subacute and Chronic Mastitis in Iraqi Camels to some Antibiotics used in Treatment
Authors: Al-Hakak Zahra M. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Our study was carried out on (75) dairy camels, aged (7-22) years, from Iraqi camels for each of the governorates (Babylon-Karbala-Al-Qadisiyah) with (25) camels from each governorate for the time period 1/6/2021 until 1/12/2022 to isolate and diagnosis the bacteria causing acute, subacute and chronic mastitis in camels, examining their sensitivity to common antibiotics used in treatment. The results of the study showed that the number of camels infected with mastitis for all types was (51) camels with a rate of (68%) out of a total of (75) milking camels, and the number of healthy camels was (24) with a rate of (32%). The number and percentage of subacute mastitis was (26) with a rate of (35%), acute mastitis (10) with a rate of (13%), and chronic mastitis (15) with a rate of (20%). As for the results of mastitis on the basis of inflammation tests for each quarter of the udder, the highest rate was in two quarters, where the percentage of infected camels was (35%), while the lowest percentage of infection was in four quarters or the whole udder with a rate of (18%). Results of bacteriological culture of milk samples of camels infected with mastitis, which numbered (306) samples. The highest percentage of isolates recorded was of C.N. Staphylococci by (35.62%), while the percentage of Staph.sciuri, Staphylococcus aureus and Staph.epidermidies respectively was (16.66%), (13) and (10.13%). The percentage of Streptococcus agalactia, Pasteurella haemolytica, Arcanobacterium pyogenes and E. coli respectively (10.45%), (6.2%), (5%) and (2.94%). The results of the sensitivity and antibiotic resistance examination, we show that there is statistical significant difference at the level of p ≥ 0.05 between the groups of the ages of camels.
Effect of Vitamins A, E, D3 Supplemented with Omega3 and Vitamins A, E, D3 (without Omega -3) on Biochemical Blood Parameters of Females Awassi Lamb
Authors: Shareef M. A. , Mohammed T. R. , Ali Ahmed T. , Alnori Hassan Muthana 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This study was conducted in the animal field of the University of Anbar College of Agriculture from 15/December/2021 to 15/February/2022. Twelve Iraqi Awassi female lambs were used in the experiment, at ranged of ages 2-3 months with average body weight 16.737 kg. The experimental animals were randomly divided into three groups, each group consisted of four lambs. The first group (G1) was considered the control group and left without any treatment, while the second group (G2) was treated with omega-3 supplemented with vitamins A, D3 and E of 1.5 CC, whilst the third group (G3) was treated with vitamins A, D3 and E of 1.5 CC by intramuscular injection, the lambs were injected with 6 times, the interval between each injection was 15 days. The lambs were nourished on the same concentrated diet, alfalfa hay, minerals bloke and water given adliptum. The result showed that G2 had significant increased (P≤0.05) on glucose concentration level as comported with G1. G3 had significant increase (P≤0.05) in urea concentration level as comported with G1 and G2. G3 had significant increased (P≤0.05) in Cholesterol and Triglyceride concentration level as comported with G1and G2. G1 had significant increase in LDL concentration level as comported with G2 and G3. T1 had significant increase in AST in G1, G2 and G3 as comported with T2 and T3. In conclusion, that treat a lamb with vitamins A, E, D3 supplemented with omega3 and vitamins A, E, D3 (without omega -3) led to improve lipid profile, liver enzyme activity and public health of lambs.
Estimation of Genetic Parameters and Path Analysis of Sesame Genotypes under Three Plant Distributions
Authors: Al-Bayati Hussein Ali Hindi , Khattab Nisreen Jamal 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
A field experiment was carried out at research station of Department of Field Crops at the College of Agriculture at the University of Tikrit under gypsum soil conditions during the summer agricultural season (2022 AD). plants, which are (60 x 10, 40 x 15, and 30 x 20) cm2. genetic parameters were estimated in the three environments for studied traits under study. path was analyzed to determine most traits in single plant yield. The most important results were as follows: genetic variation was higher than the environmental in the three studied environments and for all traits, and values of the coefficient of genetic and phenotypic variation were average for most of the traits studied in the three environments and broad sense heritability was high in most of the studied traits and in three environments, and expected genetic advance was high as mean for traits of single plant yield in (the second and third environment) and it is possible to adopt the two traits of number of capsules per plant and seeds 1000weight with direct selective evidence to improve single plant yield because the direct effect of these two inpath analysis was positive and high.
Performance of some Three-Way Cross Hybrids and Their Parents of Maize in the Middle Region of Iraq
Authors: Hadi Banan Hassan , Hassan W. A. , Hamdalla Majid Sh. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
There is increasingly demand of maize as a staple food in poultry industry in Iraq, where the average production of yield 4.5 tons, which is still faint as compared to neighbor countries. 30 of Three-Way Cross Hybrids of Maize along with five parental inbred lines were evaluated in four replications during the 2017 fall season at the research station of Agriculture College/Al-Jadrya, Baghdad to evaluate their performances and estimate the heterosis for grain yield (GY), and related traits. Most of the studied three-way cross hybrids out-yielded their parental inbred lines for the studied traits. TW8 and TW10 were identified as the excellent hybrids with average yield 219 and 214 gm/plant respectively with positive heterosis reached 72 and 62% respectively.
Effect of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) Infection of some Tomato (Solanum lycopersicom L.) Genotypes on Fruits Content of Lycopene and some Vitamins
Authors: Karem Malik H. , Al-Abedy Aqeel N. , Kadhim Jamal H. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The response of some genotypes of tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicom L.) to infection with the Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) was tested, and the effect of infection on genotypes (123, Narcan and Summer 21) on the fruit content of vitamins C and E and lycopene was evaluated. The field experiment was carried out in the western orchards of Samawah, Al-Muthanna Governorate, Iraq, and the analysis of vitamins and lycopene was carried out in the laboratories of Ghayat Al-Maarifa Company - Babylon. The genotypes were inoculated with whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The results showed that all genotypes of tomato plants were sensitive to the virus, with differences in the time of appearance and severity of disease symptoms. The genotypes Nahrayn and Summer 21 were the most severely infected with the virus (96 and 87%, respectively) compared to the rest of the genotypes. The results showed a decrease in the vitamin C and vitamin E content of tomato fruits to 8.84 and 0.403 mg /100 gm, respectively, in virus-infected plants, with a significant difference from their normal levels in uninoculated plants, which resulted in 15.8 and 0.931 mg /100 gm, respectively. It was also observed that infection with the virus had a clear effect and significantly decreased the level of lycopene to 9.79 mg/kg fresh weight compared to 14.12 mg/kg fresh weight in uninfected plants. Regardless of the type of plant, infection with the Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) significantly reduced the average dry weight of shoots and roots of infected plants by 28.89 and 3.15 g/plant, compared to 84.08 and 10.13 g/plant for control plants, respectively. The results also showed a clear effect of the virus in reducing the yield of genotypes, which recorded 409.1 g/plant, with a significant difference from the yield of the same genotypes not infected with the virus, which recorded 1697.3 g/plant.
Effect of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) on the Content of some Mineral Elements in the Fruits of some Tomato (Solanum lycopersicom L.) Genotypes
Authors: Karem Malik H. , Al-Abedy Aqeel N. , Kadhim Jamal H. 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the reaction of 14 tomato (Solanum lycopersicom) genotypes to Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV), and the effect of the virus on the fruit content of the genotypes Narcan, 123, and Summer 21. The field experiment was carried out in the western orchards of Samawah, Al-Muthanna Governorate, Iraq. All experiments analyzing mineral elements in tomato fruits were done in laboratories of Ghayat Al-Marefa Company, Babylon. The results of inoculation of the tomato genotypes with TYLCV and testing them by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) showed that all these genotypes were susceptible to the virus with the difference of those genotypes in the time of appearance and severity of disease symptoms. The genotypes Nahrayn and Summer 21 were the most severely infected with TYLCV (96 and 87%, respectively) compared with the other genotypes. It was also found that the virus had a clear effect on the decrease in the fruit genotypes contents of the samples tested (123, Narcan, and Summer 21) of mineral elements of iron and zinc that reached 26.80 and 28.88 mg/L, respectively, and substantially different from their given values, which were 32.94 and 34.73 mg/L, respectively, in unaffected plants. Moreover, results proved that the content of TYLCV-infected fruits decreased significantly (1.26 mmol. L-1) with a significant difference from its normal level in non-infected plants which was 1.8 mmol. L-1. Results also showed that TYLCV had a significant effect in reducing the concentrations of magnesium and phosphorous (0.244 and 0.248%), respectively, in the fruits of tomato genotypes compared with their concentrations in non-infected plants that were 0.348 and 0.383%, respectively.
The Effect of a Number of Irrigations on the Growth and Yield Traits of Three Varieties of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivium L.)
Authors: Mohammed Enas Ismail 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
A field experiment was carried out in Baghdad governorate / Tarmiya district during the Agricultural Season 2018-2019 to study the effect of a number of Irrigations on some growth and yield Traits of three varieties of bread wheat (Triticum aestivium L.), Where Three levels of Irrigation were used (Three, Five, and Eight Irrigations). And three varieties of wheat are (Iraq, Adana 99 and Ibaa 99). The experiment was designed according to the (R.C.B.D) Randomized Complete Block Design with a Split-Plot system and with Three Replications, and the results showed that the interaction between variety Ibaa 99 and eight irrigations was superior in each of the characteristics of the number of days for the appearance of 75% of the spikes, the flag leaf area, the total number of tillers, the number of grains per spike, the weight of 1000 grains, and biological yield which amounted to Their arithmetic averages were (113.36 days, 47.26 cm2, 395.11 tiller.m2, 29.19 grains.spike-1, 44.01gm and 16700.00kg.ha-1), Respectively. The interaction between the variety Adana 99 excelled with eight Irrigations in the two characteristics of spike length and plant height, whose values were (13.41 cm and 96.12 cm), respectively.
Genetic Heterogeneity of Genotypes of Sorghum under Different Ferrous Concentrations
Authors: Azawi Belqis Muhammad , Khader Imad Khalaf , Nazim Basem Shakour 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
A study was conducted of five genotypes of white corn (J, Giza, Inqaz, Rabeh, Li) in gypsum soil. The effect of foliar feeding with three levels of iron (0, 75 and 150) mg L was used (ferrous sulphate) on the growth of white corn at the plant. Research for the Department of Field Crops, College of Agriculture - University of Tikrit, for the fall season 2022 AD, with a sandy texture. As for the design type, random complete blocks (RCBD) with three replications, and each replicate contains (15) experimental units, each experimental unit contains four lines, the distance between one line and another is 60 cm, and between one line and another is 20 cm, to study growth characteristics. The Li variety excelled in the number of grains per head, head weight, weight of 1000 grains, grain yield per plant, total grain yield, harvest index, and the percentage of iron in the seeds, which amounted to (2316.0 seeds, 112.55 grams, 29.45 grams, 64.08 grams, 6.01 tons, 44.21%, and 67.75 mg Fe / kg), while the biological yield was superior to the J variety, which reached (12.93 tons). The percentage of protein was higher than the Giza variety, reaching (6.73%). As for fertilizer additions, (Fe2) was superior and gave the highest averages in traits, number of grains per head, head weight, weight of1000 grains, grain yield per plant, total grain yield, biological yield, harvest index, percentage of iron in seeds, andpercentage of protein, as it reached 2361.0 grains, 107.80 g, and 27. 43g, 64.67g, 5.33t, 12.20 tons, 44.26%, 72.75 mg Fe/kg, and 6.59%, respectively. The combination (Li + fertilizer additives (Fe2) was characterized by giving the highest averages in the characteristics of number of grains per head, weight of 1000 grains, grain yield per plant, grain yield, harvest index, and percentage of iron in seeds. The biological yield was outperformed by class J + additives Fertilizer (Fe1) and the characteristic of the percentage of protein was superior to the variety Giza + fertilizer additives (Fe2). The genetic variance contributed more than the environmental variance to all fertilizer additions (Fe2) and their quantitative characteristics, which was reflected in the degree of heritability in the broad sense, in addition to that the coefficient of genetic, environmental and phenotypic variation and the expected genetic improvement as a percentage was average for most of the traits under study.
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Cardaria draba and Evaluation of its Insecticidal Effect on Schizaphis graminum
Authors: Hasoon Maryem Akbal , Mohmed Ahmed Saeed , Kadhim Jamaal Hussein 
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Schizaphis graminum one of the main pests of the wheat crop, causing direct and indirect damage to the growth and yield of the crop. The biosynthesis of nanoparticles using plant extracts is the most recent and workable application for pest control. This study was conducted to know the potential activity of insecticidal of synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using plant leaf extracts of Cardaria draba. Synthesis was confirmed firstly by visual observation and then by UV-Vis spectrophotometer where The peak was recorded at 428 nm, The results of XRD technique of the colloidal solution confirmed the crystalline nature of the silver nanoparticles. FTIR analysis spectrum showed different types of functional groups which played crucial role in the biosynthesis of AgNPs. FESEM analysis determined the size and shape of AgNPs where average size was 85nm with roughly circular or spherical in shape. Different concentrations of AgNPs were prepared and tested on mortality of the stages of S. graminum, The highest mortality of adults and nymphs recorded 52.99 and 57.13% respectively at the high concentration 100 ppm compared with 4.79 and 5.87% respectively in the control treatment after 3 days from exposure time. In addition to statistically significant differences was in adult and nymph mortality between concentrations. The results suggested that using green biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles can be used as an effective way in the control S. graminum on wheat crops.
Interactive Effects of Inoculation with Two Isolates Providencia vermicola and Raoultella planticola and Two Levels of Mineral Fertilizers on Wheat Yield Increase
Authors: Makki Alyaa Adnan , Jassim Sofia Jabbar , Al-Nuaimy Ahmed Ayad 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of bio fertilizers produced from local isolates of Providencia vermicola and Raoultella planticola in field trials conducted during 2021-2022 at the Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Muthanna University, Bandar, Iraq, Using a completely randomized design with three replicates, microbial bio fertilizers were considered as the first factor, which included the use of single and double bacterial inoculums consisting of the above bacteria, while the second factor included two levels of fertilizers (0 and 50%) fertilizer recommendation. The experiment also included the use of two comparative treatments, the first with a full recommendation (160, 100 and 100 kg H-1) of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and the second a negative comparison treatment without the use of biological or chemical fertilizers. Characteristics of 1000-grain weight, grain yield, biomass and percentage of above-ground elements (N, K, P) at 50% flowering stage. The results showed the superiority of the double fertilization treatment (P.vermicola and R.planticola) in the characteristics of grain yield and the percentage of elements (nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus) over all bio fertilization treatments, as rates were recorded (7.21 μg H-1, 3.51%, 2.27%), 0.73%). The treatment with half the recommended amount of fertilizer was superior to the treatment with no added fertilizer on all the characteristics studied, as it recorded (48.5 g, 6.76 μg H-1, 20.88 μg H-1, 3.05%, 2.33%, 0.70 %), and treatment Showing an overlap between (P.vermicola and R.planticola), half of the fertilizer recommendations were significantly better than (4.24%, 2.96%, 0.81%) in terms of percentage of NPK elements.