American Journal of BioScience

Volume 7, Issue 6, November 2019

  • Parasitic Hymenoptera Recovered by DNA Barcoding of Malaise Trap Collection at the Chittagong University Campus, Bangladesh

    Santosh Mazumdar, Paul David Neil Hebert, Badrul Amin Bhuiya, Mohammed Ismail Miah

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 6, November 2019
    Pages: 94-98
    Received: 18 October 2019
    Accepted: 12 November 2019
    Published: 19 November 2019
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    Abstract: In the natural ecosystems, parasitic Hymenoptera composes the most significant group of biocontrol agents. DNA barcode (658 bp sequence from the 5′-end of cytochromeoxidase I) analysis of hymenopterans collected in a Malaise trap in Chittagong university campus was performed to analyze the diversity of parasitic wasps. In the present study a total ... Show More
  • Assessment of Heritability and Genetic Variabilty for Morphological and Yield Contributing Traits in Open Pollinated Maize Varieties

    Shuja Ur Rehman Qureshi, Mussaddiq Khan Khalil

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 6, November 2019
    Pages: 99-103
    Received: 08 October 2019
    Accepted: 25 November 2019
    Published: 02 December 2019
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    Abstract: The knowledge of heritability helps the plant breeder to understand the performance of an attribute under consideration in next generation. Fourteen genotypes including one local check were assessed at the experimental farm of The University of Agriculture, Peshawar during spring 2016. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design... Show More
  • Yield Loss Assessment in Bread Wheat Varieties Caused by Yellow Rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici) in Arsi Highlands of South Eastern Ethiopia

    Alemu Ayele, Getnet Muche

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 6, November 2019
    Pages: 104-112
    Received: 08 October 2019
    Accepted: 26 November 2019
    Published: 06 December 2019
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    Abstract: Wheat yellow rust disease caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici is one of the most feared and wheat production bottlenecks in the highland areas of Ethiopia. Field experiment was conducted to assess wheat yield losses caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici based at optimal frequency of fungicide with wheat varieties for the control o... Show More
  • Effect of Varieties, Fungicides and Application Frequencies to Wheat Yellow Rust Disease (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici) Management in Arsi Highlands of Ethiopia

    Alemu Ayele, Alemayehu Chala·, Elfinesh Shikur

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 6, November 2019
    Pages: 113-122
    Received: 08 October 2019
    Accepted: 28 November 2019
    Published: 07 December 2019
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    Abstract: Wheat is one of Ethiopia’s foremost important cereal crops in terms of area coverage and volume produced. However, the production and productivity of wheat is constrained by various biotic and a biotic stresses, among which wheat yellow rust disease caused by Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici is the one. Field experiments were conducted to develop... Show More
  • Integrated Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Late Blight (Phytophthora Infestans) Disease Management in Ethiopia

    Yitagesu Tadesse Demissie

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 6, November 2019
    Pages: 123-130
    Received: 08 October 2019
    Accepted: 28 November 2019
    Published: 11 December 2019
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    Abstract: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the fourth major crop of the world after rice, wheat and maize. Potato is an important crop which holds promise for food to millions of people especially in developing countries. In Ethiopia, the yield per unit area of potato is very low compared to those of other countries. There are many factors that reduce the yi... Show More