Journal of Plant Sciences

Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2013

  • Impact of Salinity on Tolerance, Vigor, and Seedling Relative Water Content of Haricot Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) Cultivars

    Habtamu Ashagre Asmare

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2013
    Pages: 22-27
    Received: Aug. 24, 2013
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    Published: Oct. 20, 2013
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20130103.11
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    Abstract: A laboratory experiment was undertaken to evaluate the impact of salinity on seedling tolerance and vigor indices, phytotoxicity, and relative water content of haricot bean cultivars. Two haricot bean cultivars (Lehade and Chercher) and five salinity levels (0, 2, 4, 8, and 16mM) were factorialy arranged in Completely Randomized Design with three r... Show More
  • Visualization of Green and Red Leaf Structures in Flowering Pear Pyrus Calleryana Using Integrated Microscopy

    Guichuan Hou, Samuel S. Littlejohn

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2013
    Pages: 28-32
    Received: Sep. 20, 2013
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    Published: Oct. 20, 2013
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20130103.12
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    Abstract: Light and electron microscopy has become invaluable tools in plant science research and education. This project critically revisited both light and electron microscopy in the visualization of green and red leaves of flowering pear (Pyrus calleryana). Plant leaf color changes regularly occur in the fall, which is of both science and public interests... Show More
  • Studies on Correlation and Path Analysis for Root Yield and Related Traits of Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz) in South Ethiopia

    Tewodros Mulualem, Yared Dagne

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2013
    Pages: 33-38
    Received: Sep. 23, 2013
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    Published: Oct. 30, 2013
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20130103.13
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    Abstract: Ten promising and one respective local check of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) genotypes were tested at Areka, Bele and Goffa districts of southern Ethiopia during 2006-2007 growing seasons using RCBD with three replications. The objectives of the study were to examine the interrelationship of yield related characters and extent of their contri... Show More
  • Characterization of Protease Isolated from Root of Choreospondias Axillaries (Lapsi)

    Shrawan Kumar Upadhyay, Rubin Thapa Magar, Chandan Jung Thapa

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2013
    Pages: 39-42
    Received: Sep. 28, 2013
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    Published: Nov. 10, 2013
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20130103.14
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    Abstract: Choreospondias axillaries, locally called Lapsi is a dioecous, deciduous fruit bearing plant, with multiple daily uses. The protease was extracted with 0.1M phosphate buffer of pH 7 and then precipitated successively with TCA and ammonium sulfate. Thus obtained ammonium sulfate precipitated fraction of protease was characterized. The protease from ... Show More
  • Effect of Combination between Bioagents and Solarization on Management of Crown-and Stem-Rot of Egyptian Clover

    Effat Abdel-Mageed Zaher, KhairyAbdel-Maksoud Abada, Marwa Abedl-Lateef Zyton

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2013
    Pages: 43-50
    Received: Sep. 30, 2013
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    Published: Nov. 20, 2013
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20130103.15
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    Abstract: Fourteen isolates of Trichoderma sp. and eight isolates of Bacillus sp., isolated from a field has severe infection by stem and crown-rot of Egyptian clover plants were screened for their efficacy against the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Lib. de Bary, the causal of crown and stem-rot of Egyptian clover, in vitro and in vivo. In general, Bacillus... Show More