Research Articles

 

ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCE

 

Sebahat Açiksoz, Sevgi Gormuş and Nilgul Karadeniz   

      Determination of ecotourism potential in national parks: Kure mountains

      national park, Kastamonu-Bartin, Turkey
      [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 589 - 599

      DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.735

 

 

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

 

Atilla Keskin, Emine Ikikat Tumer and Avni Birinci     

     Analysis of the factors affecting the instrument and machinery assets in

     enterprises that deal with agricultural production: The case of Erzurum

     Province
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 600 - 605

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR10.027

 

 

AGRONOMY

 

Sinan Gerçek and Mustafa Okant
     Evaluation of CERES-maize simulation model results with measured data

     using water pillow irrigation under semi-arid climatic conditions
      [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 606 - 613

      DOI: 10.5897/AJAR10.115

 

Funda Eryilmaz Acikgoz

     The effect of harvesting methods on the yield in some broccoli varieties
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 614 - 617

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.736

 

Jude J. O. Odhiambo, John B. O. Ogola and Thendo Madzivhandila

     Effect of green manure legume - maize rotation on maize grain yield and

     weed infestation levels
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 618 - 625

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.394

 

Hongmei Zhang, Zuping Zheng, Xiaohong Liu, Zhong Li, Chuan He, Daihui Liu, Yangchun Luo, Guoqin Zhang, Zhenbo Tan and Runzhi Li

   QTL mapping for ear length and diameter under different nitrogen

   regimes in maize
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 626 - 630

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.350

 

M. Dahmardeh, A. Ghanbari , B. A. Syahsar and M. Ramrodi

  The role of intercropping maize (Zea mays L.) and Cowpea (Vigna

  unguiculata L.) on yield and soil chemical properties
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 631 - 636

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.607

 

 

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

 

Gurkan A. K. Gurdil    

     A calculation program for real-time production of ammonia gas in animal

     houses
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 637 - 640

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR10.019

 

Ferhat Şelli, Ayten Zan and Sabri Er    

     Comparison for international competition power between Turkey and

     European Union (EU)-27: Wheat example
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 641 - 646

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.605

 

Arif Behiç Tekin   

     Variable rate fertilizer application in Turkish wheat agriculture: Economic

     assessment
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 647 - 652

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.562

 

Ivo Grgic, Tito Zimbrek, Miroslav Tratnik, Jerko Markovina and Josip Juracak   

     Quality of life in rural areas of Croatia: To stay or to leave?
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 653 - 660

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR10.613

 

Levi Mugalavai Musalia, Sabina Mukoya M. Wangia, Robert Shavulimo Shivairo and Violet Vugutsa

     Effects of policy change on the dairy production support services within the

     smallholder dairy farmers in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts of

     Western Kenya
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 661 - 667

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.583

 

 

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

 

B. C. G. Kamanga, A. Whitbread, P. Wall, S. R. Waddington, C. Almekinders and

K. E. Giller

     Farmer evaluation of phosphorus fertilizer application to annual legumes

     in Chisepo, Central Malawi
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 668 - 680

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.410

 

 

ANIMAL SCIENCE

 

Aynur Konyalı, Bekir Sıtkı Ayağ and Serkan Yurdabak

     Effect of estrus synchronization on dairy goat milk composition
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 681 - 684

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR10.067

 

T. Getachew, A. Haile, M. Tibbo, A. K. Sharma, J. Sölkner and M. Wurzinger

     Herd management and breeding practices of sheep owners in a mixed

     crop - livestock and a pastoral system of Ethiopia
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 685 - 691

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR10.392

 

 

ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCE

 

Zeki Demir, Haldun Müderrisoglu, Hüseyin Samet Asikkutlu and Pinar Aydin Bollukcu   

      Determination of user satisfaction for management practices on

      recreational areas
      [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 692 - 699

      DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.714

 

Isık Sezen and Sevgi Yilmaz   

      Public opinions about the use of highways as scenic roads: The sample of

      Erzurum - Çaykara - Of route
      [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 700 - 706

      DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.667

 

 

BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Yong-jiang Ding, Ke-ji Tang, Feng-lin Li and Qing-lan Hu
     Effects of Gypenosides from Gynostemma pentaphyllum supplementation

     on exercise-induced fatigue in mice
    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 707 - 711

    DOI: 10.5897/AJAR10.002

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

 

Erkan Kalıpcı, Celalettin Ozdemir, Fulya Oztas and Serkan Sahinkaya

     Ecotoxicological effects of Methyl Parathion on living things and

     environment
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 712 - 718

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR10.113

 

 

FORESTRY

Sinan Guner, Aydin Tufekcioglu, Serkan Gulenay, Mehmet Kucuk
       Land - use type and slope position effects on soil respiration in black

      locust plantations in Artvin, Turkey
       [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 719 - 724

       DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.771f

 

 

HORTICULTURE

Abu Kargbo and Cai-yun Wang

   Complex traits mapping using introgression lines in pepper (Capsicum

   annuum)

    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 725 - 731

    DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.759

Yasemin Evrenosoglu, Ozlem Alan, and Nilay Ozdemir

   Leaf phenolic content of some squash rootstocks used on watermelon

  (Citrullus lanatus (thunb.) Matsum and Nakai) growing and phenolic

  accumulation on grafted cultivar

    [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 732 - 737

    DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.776

 

 

PLANT BREEDING

 

George Muhamba Tryphone and Susan Nchimbi-Msolla
     Diversity of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes in iron and

     zinc contents under screenhouse conditions
      [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 738 - 747

      DOI: 10.5897/AJAR10.304

 

M. N. Barakat, Rania S. Abdel Fattah, M. Badr and M. G. El-Torky
     In vitro mutagenesis and identification of new variants via RAPD markers

     for improving Chrysanthemum morifolium
      [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 748 - 757

      DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.679

 

 

PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

 

S. O. Ajala, A. M. Nour, K. Ampong-Nyarko and M. O. Odindo

     Evaluation of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes as a component of integrated

     stem borer (Chilo partellus Swinhoe) management in coastal region of

     Kenya
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 758 - 763

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR09.609ff

 

 

SOIL SCIENCE

 

Abdelhakim Bouajila and Tahar Gallali

     Land use effect on soil and particulate organic carbon, and aggregate

    stability in some soils in Tunisia
     [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 764 - 774

     DOI: 10.5897/AJAR10.183