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Which forms of carbon are more useful for crop productivity and microbial diversity? DOC, LOC, TOC, WBC, SMBC etc.
14 June 2015 9,570 9 View
I’m analyzing count data (insect density in maize crop) and performing negative binomial regression analysis using 30 predictors (remotely-sensed variables) to predict number of insects. I was...
12 June 2015 899 4 View
Plant nutrition research very often neglects the most important aspect of change in shelf life of fruits in response to nutrient composition of edible part . We always believe that an improvement...
04 June 2015 8,262 29 View
We got some transgenic rice seeds from an old batch. We don't know how were the seeds stored, but probably at room temperature. We tried to germinate them in water as usual, but the seeds failed...
04 June 2015 7,399 19 View
I need to know about any host genes that promote pathogen infection.
02 June 2015 7,352 3 View
I've tried growing it on a fruit, on leaves and brushing an agar plug but no success yet. I have tried putting the sporangia directly on tomato leaves, fruits but they rot before any P. infestans...
26 May 2015 4,302 8 View
According to some literature (e.g. Bender 2005) , ‘Crude protein’ is defined as N × 6.25 (Kjeldahl determination). Others mentioned like for wheat and most cereals it is 5.8; rice, 5.95; soya,...
21 May 2015 1,704 16 View
Please let me know if there is any data for the total protein content in rice leaf by Lowery's method and total carbohydrate content in rice grain by anthrone method.
30 April 2015 4,827 6 View
According to previous literature I should germinate maize seeds 7 days, then cut the root tip, basal meristem or the whole main apical root, then leave the seedling until they produce the lateral...
20 April 2015 1,740 6 View
What is a good and suitable method for evaluation heat stress during the reproductive process in wheat crops in the middle east?
18 April 2015 819 7 View
Terminal drought stress in wheat.
17 April 2015 593 13 View
Investigation about popcorn using Bulk Segregant Analysis methodology
16 April 2015 130 2 View
can some one explain the relationship between the nitrate uptake, nitrate reductase activity, and protein content in cotton leaf and root, under late sowing and early sowing date with low middle...
16 April 2015 3,668 4 View
TO investigate the effect of sowing date and plant density on cotton nutrient utilization in different organs. why the nutrient accumulation was high in early sowing date compared to late?
14 April 2015 7,834 5 View
I have done water absorption test for chemical treatment rice husk . It has seen, the absorption of water rises gradually during the time for sample. I know, Any cellulosic material has a tendency...
02 April 2015 7,354 3 View
I want to know exactly what is the unit of antioxidant assay in seeds. I find some different unit in articles such as U/ mg prot or U/ mg FW or U/ mg prot in one minute. Please refer me to some...
28 March 2015 4,826 6 View
one cannot ignore the importance of foliar fertilization especially in marginal lands/problem soils. When we talk about this, literature is full of foliar fertilization of N, K and micronutrients....
17 March 2015 4,280 15 View
(Saccharum officinarum L. cv. Badila.) is black sugarcane is used only for chewing purpose and it is not cultivated in may parts of the country why?
13 March 2015 881 3 View
Is there any software or through lysimetric method
05 March 2015 451 18 View
I want to examine the allelopathy (through root exudation) of two species to determine and compare the relative allelopathic potential of both species.
04 March 2015 5,725 8 View
I need some detail names or introduction as much as possible.
20 February 2015 5,312 1 View
I think of leaf pigment analysis. But I would like something easier to perform, like the average colour of the canopy monitored by photography. Would leaf area index also help to it?Thank you in...
18 February 2015 5,251 4 View
Hello everyone, I was wondering if there is an published article about mitigation of cold stress in vegetable crops or tomato?
15 February 2015 3,265 8 View
Who can tell me if there is a mathematical model for the planting of soybeans and corn? Where to have an estimate of production?
13 February 2015 3,616 8 View