American Journal of BioScience

Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020

  • General and Specific Combing Ability of Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred Line for Grain Yield and Yield Related Traits Using 8×8 Diallel Crosses

    Woldu Mogesse, Habtamu Zelleke, Mandefro Nigussie

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 45-56
    Received: 13 January 2020
    Accepted: 25 February 2020
    Published: 28 May 2020
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    Abstract: Combining ability is the genotype's ability to pass the desired character to the offspring. Hence, combining ability information is needed to determine the crossed pairs in the formation of hybrid varieties. Therefore, this study was conducted to estimate general and specific combining ability effects of maize inbred lines for yield and yield-relat... Show More
  • Exploitation of PGPR Endophytic Burkholderia Isolates to Enhance Organic Agriculture

    Sandanakirouchenane Aroumougame, Thirumangai Mannan Geetha, Muthu Thangaraju

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 57-64
    Received: 18 September 2019
    Accepted: 4 October 2019
    Published: 28 May 2020
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    Abstract: Although many bacterial species have been isolated from the rhizosphere of various crop plants, the recent discovery is Burkholderia sp., an endophytic bacterium. In this study, the Burkholderia isolates viz., RB1 (Rice Burkholderia 1), MB2 (Maize Burkholderia 2), SB3 (Sugarcane Burkholderia 3) and BB4 (Black gram Burkholderia 4) were enumerated fr... Show More
  • Formulation of Eco-friendly Management Package Against Seedling Disease Caused by Sclerotium rolfsii of Lentil

    Md. Iqbal Faruk, Md. Monirul Islam, Firoza Khatun

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 65-72
    Received: 3 March 2020
    Accepted: 19 March 2020
    Published: 8 June 2020
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    Abstract: The experiments were conducted in the fields of Plant Pathology Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur during 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 cropping years to observe the effect of formulated Trichoderma harzianum (Soil amendment with Tricho-compost and seed treatment with T. harzianum spore suspension) and organic soil amendme... Show More
  • Methodological Approaches in Population Botany and Plant Ecology

    Svetlana Vladislavovna Fedorova

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 3, May 2020
    Pages: 73-90
    Received: 16 May 2020
    Accepted: 28 May 2020
    Published: 20 June 2020
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    Abstract: In the article presents a new Concept “Polycentric Model of Plant” in addition to the generally accepted in botany Concept “Morphologic Model of Plant”. The basis of the development is laid by my many years of experience in conducting a population study of plants from different categories of the life form in different regions. Concept “Polycentric ... Show More