Journal of Plant Sciences

Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2014

  • Appropriate Nutrient Economy in Phragmites australis at Different Phases of Estuarine Succession

    Kai Aulio

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2014
    Pages: 120-128
    Received: Jul. 02, 2014
    Accepted: Jul. 17, 2014
    Published: Jul. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: The common reed Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin ex Steudel – the dominant macrophytic plant species in the Kokemäenjoki River delta, western Finland – showed distinct and appropriate trends in the nutrient economy according to the previously determined successional phases of the vegetation development. The height and weight of individual abovegrou... Show More
  • Evaluation of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Varieties, for Yield and Yield Components at Kako, Southern Ethiopia

    Tekle Yoseph, Zemach Sorsa

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2014
    Pages: 129-133
    Received: Jul. 29, 2014
    Accepted: Aug. 15, 2014
    Published: Aug. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: A field experiment involving seven improved sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] varieties and one local check was carried out at Kako farmers’ training center during the 2006 main cropping season to identify the best performing variety to the lowlands of South Omo Zone. The sorghum varieties included in the field experiment were seven improved (S... Show More
  • Leghaemoglobin Sub-Fractional Components in Chickpea Root Nodules during Extended Darkness

    Kamal Jit Singh

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2014
    Pages: 134-138
    Received: Aug. 06, 2014
    Accepted: Aug. 13, 2014
    Published: Aug. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: The aim of study was to investigate qualitative behavior of leghaemoglobin sub-fractional components during dark induced nodular senescence. A conventional protein purification method using ion exchange chromatography (HPLC) readily resolved ferric Lb into eight sub-fractional components namely a1, a2; b; c1, c2 and d1, d2 d3 in the unstressed chic... Show More
  • Effect of Carbon Monoxide Fumigation on the Respiration and Oxidase Activities of Postharvest Jujube

    Li Qin, Zhang Shaoying, Ju Lili

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2014
    Pages: 139-144
    Received: Aug. 17, 2014
    Accepted: Aug. 25, 2014
    Published: Sep. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: Postharvest jujubes were fumigated with 5, 10, 20 or 40 μmol/L carbon monoxide (CO) for 1 h and then preserved for 30 d at ambient temperature. The effects of CO fumigation on the respiration and oxidase activities of postharvest jujube were determined. Results showed that low CO concentrations (5–10 μmol/L) could restrain the increases of respirat... Show More