The article presents the results of introgression of valuable genes from wild and cultivated species of Solanum and varieties of the world collection (CIP) to selection varieties in the production of backcross hybrids, selection of recombinants in backcross generations and in offspring from crossbred crosses among themselves, as well as special parent lines for implementation of programs in various areas of potato breeding. Studies were conducted to determine the effectiveness of different types of crossing during backcrossing in the frequency of occurrence of recombinant forms with high rates of polygenic traits in the hybrid progeny. Hybrids-backcrosses for immunity to virus Y, field resistance to late blight and resis

The objective of this study, to was measure concentrations of some heavy metals in various imported and locally produced vegetable crops, including root crops (Turnips ''Brassica rapa'' and Carrots ''Daucus carrota''), stem crops (Potatoes ''Solanum tuberosum'' and Onion ''Allium sativa''), leaves (Lettuce ''Lactuca sativa''), and fruits (Tomatoes ''Lycopersicon esculentum'').These crops were collected from Baghdad central whole sales. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry technique was applied to measure heavy metal concentrations. In the imported vegetables, heavy metal mean concentrations were arranged in the following increasing order: Fe>Zn> Cu>Ni>Co>Cd>Cr>

Wheat is an important economic crop, various development projects adopted by the government to improve the level of production of all crops Despite the efforts to increase the production of grain crops, especially the wheat, the total production is still insufficient to meet the growing consumption needs, which led to widening of the food gap in addition to the increase in population and the increasing demand for food.The aim of this research is to Forecasting food gap and production of wheat in Iraq, Box-Jenkins one of forecasting method used to forecast production and food gap of wheat. Statistical programs Minitab and SPSS used to analyses data. The best method for Forecasting wheat production for the period 2

The research aimed at estimating the production function and the total cost function, as well as calculating the efficiency of resource use, technical, economic, price and cost efficiency. The research was based primarily on a simple random sample of 115 farmers in Baghdad governorate for the spring season 2016.The finding of the study reveal that the optimal size of production and the size of production that maximize profit reached about 98.6512, 112.8316 tons respectively. Technical, economic and price efficiencies were estimated at (61.8588, 61.8585, 90.479)% consequently, while cost efficiency was estimated at 0.66720, and the net farm income that achieved over all the sample less about 3726.9726 thousand din

Since the establishment of the global monetary system, economic relations have been intertwined as well as the high rates of trade and the multiplicity of currencies traded as the economies of the world are linked to each other in such a way that monetary policies applied in certain countries affect the economic policies of other countries. The objective of this paper is to investigate the impact of foreign agricultural trade and some macroeconomic variables on the behavior of exchange rate whose effect is reflected on the structure of foreign agricultural trade. To fulfill paper requirement data were collected from secondary sources and one source was depended in collecting data which is ministry of planning – central statisti

This experiment was conducted to study the effect of explant and poly ethylene glycol (PEG) on the production  of monoterpeniods compounds in the callus of Nigella sativa. The explant type had a significant effect on callus induction from the hypocotyl giving a significant increase on fresh and dry weight of 282.8 and 25.25 mg. respectively. as well, as the production of the borneol compound at 26.70 µg.100mg^-1 dry weight.The callus inducted from the cotyledon has a significant increase of the thujone, α-pinene, camphene and carvacrol c

The objective of this study was to investiget the effect of different kinds of egg yolk (hen, quail, turkey, and duck) on the awassi ram semen quality after cryopreservation. The semen was collected by using artificial vagina from four awassi rams and then evaluated , after pooling the semen samples and dilution with tris which contain egg yolk  made from poultry birds (10%) and glycerol (5%).The samples were kept in 4C for two hours and then exposed to liquid nitrogen vapor for (10min) and suck in liquid nitrogen, one month later, the samples were thawed at 37C for(5min).the sperm motility, membrane integrity, the percentage of dead and abnormal sperm and DNA fragmentation determination were evaluated. The results showed th

The objective concerning this study was to decide aggregation flavonoid content (TFC) primarily based of flavonoid-aluminum chloride (AlCl₃) and antioxidant activity by spectrophotometric method and determination of against bacterial action in Viola odorata (natural plant) utilizing reaction surface philosophy. Homegrown prescription or restorative plants have prompted the disclosure of various new medications, then non-tranquilize substances. Among it flora are kinds of the range group Viola has a region including family violaceae then accommodates round 19 species of comparable sort. Viola odorata (Banafsha) has considerable cell antioxidant properties. The among vitro reco

This Research was performed to evaluate the efficiency of Biofilm Biofertilizer produced from local isolates of Pseudomonas fluorescens, Rhizobium leguminosarum, with two addition technique include with bentonite as carrier and with liquid inoculant(without carrier) and three levels of chemical fertilizers (zero,25,50)% of recommendation on some growth and yield traits of wheat variety Rashid Biofilm Biofertilizer and chemical fertilizer affect significantly on all growth characters of wheat plant, Bentonite gave the best result compare with liquid inoculant, use of Biofilm Biofertilizer with 50% of the chemical fertilizer recommendation gave highest growth and yield of wheat .The duple Biofilm Biofertilizer of P. fl

The aim of this research to study the role of modern communication technologies in improving agricultural extension work in middle Iraqi governorates by providing infrastructure to use modern communication technologies in Agricultural extension work , support agricultural extension system to transform agricultural work to electronic government , electronic management of human resources , extension services introduced for the targeted people through internet  and the contribution of modern communication technologies in improving agricultural work .The population of the research includes the middle region governorates numbered (8) governorates .Anbar and Tikret were excluded because of the security conditions in the time of da

This study was conducted to evaluate the anticancer effect of Eriobotrya japonica (loquat) fruit juice on cancer cell lines (in vitro) and its antioxidant activity. Study was performed on two cancer cell lines, human cervical cancer (Hela), rhabdomyo sarcoma (RD), and rat embryogenic fibroblast (REF) as a normal cell, at concentrations of 62.5, 125, 250, 500 and 1000 µg/ml of fruit juice were measured at 24, 48, and 72-hr. with three replicates. Free radical 1,1Dyphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH) was used for testing the ability as antioxidant on 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 µg/ml concentration of the loquat fruit juice. The results revealed that the  juice  of&

The experiment was carried out at the field of Field Crop - College of Agriculture-Univ. of Baghdad, during spring and fall seasons of 2013, under two levels of Nitrogen; 200 and 400 kg N.ha^-1, by using Randomized Complete Block Design, with four replications. The objectives of the experiment were to estimate the genotypic, phenotypic and environmental correlations and path coefficient of yield and its components that correlated with yield to rely on them as selection criteria  for high yield of maize. Results of statistical analysis showed that studied  traits contributed with 99% and 85% of yield variance at spring and fall under 200 kg N.ha^-1. respectively, and 99% and 93% of yield variance at s

Wilt death disease on date palm tissue culture offshoots is a new interested phenomenon observed in Iraq since a several years, represented by fungal disease infecting plants in pots and/or soil, causing graduate wilt starts from down fronds to the top, ending with death.  The survey results revealed that infection percentage ranged from 4% in Abulkhaseeb district to 4.5% in Al-Seeba area with no significant differences among infected orchards (P-0.369), while the death percentage was 6.2% in Al-Seeba area comparing with 2.4% Abulkhaseeb with no significant differences too (P=0.368). The isolation results confirmed that Fusarium solani was the main isolated fungus from all root samples. Five isolates of F.solani

A field experiment was conducted during the spring season of 2017 at AL-Ramadi district, AL-Anbar Governorate, Iraq. The research was conducted in a silty Loam soil, to evaluate of the performance and used exudative irrigation tubes for previous season compared to drip irrigation in some hydraulic parameters: Irrigation systems, moisture distribution, Application efficiency cucumber crop factor of the  and cucumber yield. The experiment was conducted according to randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replicates. Results showed an increase in uniformity coefficient at drip irrigation as it reached 97% compared with 96.2% for exudation, with variation percentage of 8.33% for drip irrigation and 11.32% for irrigati

 The efficacies of four insecticides with two different formulations liquid and solid viz; two as foliar sprays, Match 050 EC (lufenuron) and Icaros 1.8% EC (abamectin) as well as soil drench of Actara 25% WG (thiamethoxam) and Furadan 10% G (carbofuran) to control citrus leafminer (CLM) in orange orchard located in River Nile State during winter seasons 2015and 2016. The experiment was assigned in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. At each year two foliar and soil drench insecticidal were applied one time in late January. CLM larval counts were recorded at 3, 7, 14 and 21 days after treatment (DAT). Results showed that regardless the agricultural season and the time of all tested insecticidal

In this study phytic acid (PA) extracted from defatted sesame oil cake using three different solutions              (distilled water , HCl 0.5 M , TCA 3% ) , then it was purified by removing of protein and minerals, and tested for the prevention of  browning in apple slices and color degradation of anthocyanin solution during storage time at room temperature(25°C).  The antioxidant activities of irradiated and non- irradiated phytic acid were tested on DPPH radical. The results revealed that the highest phytic acid percentage was observed with TCA 3% after 6 hr extraction  with (2:100 w/v) solid: liquid ratio, and the lowest values w

This study was aimed to  detect and analysis of mutL gene from Pseudomonas aeruginosa in UTI patients .Two hundred midstream urine specimens were collected from UTI patients. Laboratory diagnosis carried out depend on morphological and biochemical tests and confirmed by using VITEK- 2 Compact system. The results showed twenty isolates of  Pseudomonas aeruginosa from two hundred urine specimens in percentage (10%). Genome extracted from all twenty isolates by specific kit , then amplification of mutL gene in PCR by specific primers. Sequencing process

The Maintaining the temperature system for fuel diesel engine by mathematical modeling. Thermal control of fuel with objective of this research, Peltier thermal application and paraffin-based thermal batteries. A fuel system thermometer is assembled in the diesel engine and thermal controller. A thermal model for thermal control of fuel has been developed in the diesel engine. Mathematical model is a system of differential equations. The use of controller for thermal control system of fuel and engine oil depending on the software obtained by approximating the graphical solution of the system allow to maintain the temperature with a error of ± 3 ° C for fuel and engine oil, which corresponds to the values ​​obtained experime

Aim of this research was quantitative detection of Increase and decrease in copy number of CaMV-35S promoter and Nos terminator in genetic modified tomato by using Real-time PCR. Twenty four samples of genetic modified tomato seeds were isolated from 84 tomato samples collected from Iraqi markets during the period from December 2016 to January 2017. The experiences were conducted in the Institute of Genetic Engineering, University of Baghdad. Go Taq®qPCR master mix kit supplied by USA Promega Company, three specific primers to CaMV-35S promoter, T-Nos terminator and β-actin housekeeping gene supplied by Canadian Alpha Company were used. To quantitative detection of increase and

The experiments were conducted on farm of the Agriculture College, University of Basrah, in a silty clay soil with moisture content of 16%. The tractor used in this research was (CASE JX75T) tractor for studying and evaluating its agricultural performance. The parameters of study include three level of tillage depths (10, 15 and 20 cm) and four forward speeds (G=1.9, G= 2.44, G3= 3.25 and G= 4.33 km/h) by using randomized complete block design (RCBD) with a split plots. The results showed that the increase in forward speed from (1.9 - 4.33km/hr) led to a significant increased in drawbar pull and wheel slippage by the following percentages (33.33%-15.78%).The obtained results for

Two experiments were carried out, the first at the College of Agriculture - University of Baghdad during spring season 2017 Everest cv. class (Elite) was used to study the effect of foliar application of calcium and magnesium and addition of humic acid to the soil on potato growth and yield, The layout of the experiment was factorial within RCBD design using three replicates. Calcium and Magnesium sprayed with concentrations (0, 500, 1000 mg.L^-1), while the  humic acid was added to the soil with (0, 0.75 gm.m²),  The second experiment included  storage of tubers produced from the spring season, with to study the effect of field treatments  on improving the storability of

The objective of this research was to identify the roles played by the specialized beekeepers associations in the central and southern governorates of Iraq in the following fields .Data management, extension, equipment, coordination, marketing, encourage of innovation , as well as to identify the problems facing the specialized associations ,from sample of 122 respondents ( All members of the board of the specialized associations of 40 respondents,and random sample of 18% of beekeepers belonging to these associations of 457 beekeepers and 82 respondents). The results of the research concluded that the percentage of specialized associations for th

This study was carried out at the experimental field, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, during 2013- 2015, using six genotypes of pea. The objective of this experiment to investigate heterosis and several genetic parameters by using full diallel cross. The results revealed that general combining ability were significant in all studied traits except No. of grain pod^-1, also special combining ability and reciprocal were significant in all traits at probability 5%.

Fifteen Awassi male lambs were randomly distributed to five groups and fed ad libitum roughages: hydroponics barley and/or green alfalfa with different levels, 0: 100, 25: 75, 50: 50, 75: 25 and 100: 0% as roughage experimental diets T₁, T₂, T₃, T₄, T₅ to study in-vitro and apparent digestibility, rumen fermentations and total rumen bacteria using completely randomized design. Initial weight of replicates were 21.73 kg ± 4.17 kg and 3-4 months old. Concentrate fed at 3% of live body weight based on dry matter basis. Results showed: No differences for in-vitro digestibility, while there were significant increases (p<0.05) for total digestible nut

This experiment was carried out  at a private palm farm located in Great Musayib enacted / Babylon province on Barhi dates palm trees Phoenix dactylifera L. cultivar to determine the effect of spraying of chitosan and addition of both organic fertilizers and amino acids and seaweed extract in some vegetative traits (number of leaves,  the circumference of the trunk and offshoots number)  and leaves content (chlorophyll , dry weight and Proline) by spraying the chitosan at concentrations of 5 ml. l^-1  and 10 ml.L ^-1 and the addition of both organic fertilizer and amino acids and seaweed extract at concentrations (1, 2) kg.tree ^-1 and (3 , 6) ml . L ^{- 1} and (4

Amphibians cutaneous glands spread over the skin which contain different bioactive substances. So, the aim of this study is to study the effects of frog skin secretions on parasites and pathogenic bacterial isolates. Five adult frogs (Rana ridibunda) from AL-Jadria streams in Baghdad used in this study. The frogs were stimulated by single intraperitoneal injection of norepinephrine-HCl (40ng/gm) body weight. Frogs skin glands secreted bioactive substances then washed .The washing solution was centrifuged, lyophilized and re-suspended and sterilized. The  result  of  the study  revealed that the concentration (500mg/ml) inhibited bacterial growth so as Staphylococcus aureus,

Iran is a part of the secondary center of origin of melons, and therefore, there is a wealth of genetic variation of these species in this country. In this work, 14 morphological traits were studied in order to select the most discriminating traits. Significant difference among accessions was revealed for almost quantitative traits. KMO coefficient obtained was 0.723 that is explaining of appropriation of this test. The results of the principal component analysis (PCA) for the morphological traits indicated that the first three PCs explained 53.46% of the total variation. Principal component analysis results (PCA) for morphometric data indicated that samples of Semnan and Khorasan showed high degree of  variation and were hi

A comparison was conducted  between volatile oil of the plant parts leaves and stems of Pelargonium graveolens as antioxidant by using the compound  DPPH as a free radical. This study aimed at isolation and diagnosis the active compounds of the volatile oil  .The volatile oil was extracted by using the water distillation Clevenger .Volatile oils were detected by using  the liquid gas chromatography. The results showed that 100 g of leaves and steams produced a volatile oil estimated by 5% and 2.3% respectively. The study has shown that volatile oil of leaves contains 12compounds and the highest was Terpineol reaching

The present study included the collection of 144 samples from various clinical and environmental  sources  to investigate the presence of P.aeruginosa. 45 isolates were identified as P.aeruginosa  based on morphological and biochemical tests in addition to molecular diagnostics  used of 16S rRNA. This diagnosis proved that all isolates belong to P. aeruginosa. All isolates selected susceptibility toward 11 antibiotics using disc diffusion method. The results showed a high resistance among isolates against Tetracycline, Cefixim, Cefotaxim, Amoxicillin,   Erythromycin, Methicillin,

This experiment was carried out at greenhouse in Centre of Biotechnology Researches/ University of Nahrin using soil clay loam texture, soil was in pots closed to study the effect of different salinity levels on detection TaSOS4 gene and yield traits in some bread wheat genotypes (Triticum aestivum L.).Wheat seeds were planted in Nov. 2016 with ten seeds in each pot. a factorial experiments within Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications was used and Four levels of salinity (4, 8 , 12 and 16 ds.m^-1) with four genotypes (G1:Iraq, G2: 2H ,G3: 3H and G4: Hussein). The result showed non-significant differences among genotypes under first salinity levels (4 ds.m^-1