Volume 53 Issue 2
Published: 2025-06-01
Contents
RESEARCH
POSTHARVEST EDIBLE COATING TREATMENTS OF JOJOBA AND HIBISCUS OIL TO IMPROVING QUALITY AND STORABILITY OF HASS AVOCADO FRUITS DURING COLD STORAGE
Eman Abd El-Moniem, Amr Abdelkhalek, Aml Yousef, Ahmed Badr, Adel Abdel-Razek
The edible coatings and films extend the postharvest life of fresh fruits. It is used to improve the' appearance of fruits and ensure their safety due to its environmentally friendly nature. The...
EFFECT OF NPK FERTILIZER ON THE AVAILABILITY OF ZINC, IRON, AND MAIZE YIELD IN CALCAREOUS SOIL
Ammar Kashmolaa, Fatih Abid Hassan, Reem Alsaffar, Noor Almola
A field experiment was carried out in the fields of the Department of Soil Sciences and Water Resources / College of Agriculture and Forestry/ University of Mosul to study the impact of mineral...
ASSESSMENT OF FOUR LEMON GRASS PHYTOCHEMICALS AS ALTERNATIVE NEMATICIDE FOR ROOT-GALL NEMATODE CONTROL ON TOMATO (Lycopersicon esculentum L.)
Vincent Ezechukwu Ogwudire, Chinedu Nicholas Ewelike, Chiristopher Ogbuji Echereobia, Ephraim Maduako Nwokeji, Chinekwu Odinakachi Cookey, Edward Onuawuchi Nze, Queen Chidinma Umelo, Kelechi Nnadi, Stephen Chigozie Ejiogu, Blesson Chinonso Ibeabuchi
The pesticidal value of a plant is a function of the phytochemicals it contains. This study evaluated the effectiveness of lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) phytochemicals on M. incognita infection...
SUPPLEMENTATION EFFECTS OF CHOLINE CHLORIDE TO LAYER HEN RATION ON PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE
Ahmed Mohammed thabet Alniemy, Anwar Mohammed AL-Hamed, Oday Abdulhadi Adday
A flock of one hundred twenty-eight laying hens of brown Loman classic chickens, fifty-seven weeks old, was used in the current study. Hens were raised in the poultry fields of the Department of...
OPTIMIZING APPLE’S VALUE CHAIN: A MULTIFACETED EXPLORATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING HIGH-QUALITY AVAILABILITY IN THE MARKET
Asaad Ali Karam
The present research seeks to assess Iraqi Kurdistan's apple fruit value chain, emphasizing the identification of the major stakeholders and the support services available. A non-probability...
IMPACT OF DIETARY ADDITION OF NETTLE PLANT AS A NATURAL ANTIOXIDANT ON THE PHYSIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE OF BROILER
Ghadeer Rahawi, Wael Thanoon Younis, Abdullah Fathi Abdul-Majeed
This study was conducted to investigate the nettle plant's physiological effects on the broilers' antioxidant status. At one day of age, 240 chicks (Ross 308) were randomly distributed in three...
LEVEL APPLICATION OF GROWERS TO SMART FARMING TECHNIQUES TO CONFRONT CLIMATE CHANGE
Rayan Rayadh Kadem
The research aims to measure the level of application of growers to smart farming techniques to confront climate change. The study population included all farmers in Sheikhhan district, totaling...
JOB DESCRIPTION ANALYSIS FOR AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS IN IRAQ
Mustafa Muhammad Al-jubouri, Sahab A. Yousif
The research aims to analyze the job description of workers in Agricultural Extension in Iraq by identifying the reality of the job description. The research populations included all Iraqi...
RESPONSE OF DIFFERENT GENOTYPES TO GROWTH AND YIELD CHARACTERISTICS OF BREAD WHEAT AT DIFFERENT LEVELS OF NITROGEN FERTILIZER
Saif S. Mohammed, Zakariya Bader Al Hamdani
The experiment was carried out during the 2023/2024 agricultural season in the village of Al-Qubba, affiliated with the Tel Kaif district, which is 17 km north of Mosul. The aim is to evaluate the...
THE EFFECT OF COATING OAT STARCH ENRICHED WITH CARDAMOM OIL OR BAY LEAF (LAURUS NOBILIS) ON THE CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF FROZEN DUCK BREAST
Alaa Alasadi, Majid Alasadi
This study was conducted in the Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, University of Basra, Iraq, from October 1, 2024, to January 1, 2025. Seventy-two pieces of fresh duck breast...
EFFECTIVENESS OF PHYTOBIOTIC OILS DIETARY ADDITION AS ANTIOXIDANT ON BROILER GROWTH PERFORMANCE, GUT HEALTH, AND IMMUNE RESPONSE TO ALLEVIATE COLD STRESS
Nidhal Abdulgani Mustafa
This work aims to reveal the influence of Phytobiotic dietary addition as an antioxidant on broiler growth and health status, to alleviate cold stress. 600 (Ross-308) onedayold broiler chicks were...
KNOWLEDGE OF RURAL WOMEN IN NINEVEH TOWARDS CRISIS MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SOME VARIABLES
Rana H. Al-Daudee, Wisam Y. Masso
The research aimed to identify the level of knowledge for rural women in reducing environmental crises in Nineveh governorate/ Hamdaniya district, and to determine the correlation between the level...
IMPACT OF BRASSINOLIDE, NANO-SILICON, AND MYCORRHIZAE ON THE NUTRIENT COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF OLIVE TREES BASHIKA CV
Esraa Thanoon AL-Jaleely, Ayad H. Alalaf, Suliman M. Kako
A field experiment was conducted during the 2024 growing season on 15-year-old Bashika olive trees planted in a private orchard in the village of Kasara, Duhok city, Iraqi Kurdistan, to investigate...
