Current Research in Agriculture and Horticulture Vol. 1

Authors

Dr. Marcello Iriti, (Editor)
Professor of Plant Biology and Pathology, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Milan State University, Italy.

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Short Biosketch

Lanzhuang Chen
Graduate School of Horticulture and Food Sciences, Minami Kyushu University, 3764-1, Tatenocho, Miyakonojo-City, Miyazaki, 885-0035, Japan.
M. Koudégnan Comlan
Palynology, Algology and Paleoecology Laboratory / Botanic and Ecology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lome, Togo.
Akpavi Sêmihinva
Botanic and Ecology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lome, Togo.
Edorh Thérèse
Palynology, Palynology, Algology and Paleoecology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lome, Togo.
M. D. Ojha
Department of Vegetable Science, Nalanda College of Horticulture, Noorsarai, Nalanda (Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour), India.
Vijay Kumar
Department of Horticulture Fruit Science, Nalanda College of Horticulture, Noorsarai, Nalanda (Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour), India.
R. B. Verma
Department of Vegetable Science, BAC, Sabour, (Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour) Bhagalpur, India.
M. Pal
Department of Horticulture Fruit Science, Nalanda College of Horticulture, Noorsarai, Nalanda (Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour), India.
S. R. P. Singh
Department of Vegetable Science, Nalanda College of Horticulture, Noorsarai, Nalanda (Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour), India.
P. K. Singh
Department of Vegetable Science, Nalanda College of Horticulture, Noorsarai, Nalanda (Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour), India.
J. A. Lennox
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Nigeria.
B. E. Agbo
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Nigeria.
Seth W. Nyamador
Applied Entomology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
Abla D. Mondédji
Applied Entomology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
Boris D. Kasseney
Applied Entomology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
Guillaume K. Ketoh
Applied Entomology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
Honoré K. Koumaglo
Plant Extracts and Natural Aromas Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
Isabelle A. Glitho
Applied Entomology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
R. Perumal
Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, HC & RI, TNAU, Coimbatore, India.
M. Prabhu
Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, HC & RI, TNAU, Coimbatore, India.
M. Kannan
Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, HC & RI, TNAU, Coimbatore, India.
S. Srinivasan
Department of Crop Physiology, AC & RI, TNAU, Coimbatore, India.
Roberto B. F. Branco
Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios (APTA/IAC), Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brasil.
Sally F. Blat
Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios (APTA/IAC), Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brasil.
Tais G. S. Gimenes
Centro Universitário Moura Lacerda, Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brasil.
Rodrigo H. D. Nowaki
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP-FCAV), Jaboticabal-SP, Brasil.
Humberto S. Araújo
Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios (APTA), Andradina-SP, Brasil.
Fernando A. Salles
Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios (APTA/IAC), Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brasil.
Youki Itoh
Department of Environmental Symbiotic Science, Laboratory of Wildlife Ecology, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, 069-8501, Hokkaido, Japan.
R. E. Schaffert
Embrapa Maize and Sorghum, Sete Lagoas, Rodovia MG 424 KM 45, CEP:35.702-098, Sete Lagoas-MG, Brazil.
D. S. Virk
School of Natural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales LL57 2UW, UK.
H. Senior
PBS International, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP, UK.
Anita Kurniati
Proteomic Laboratory, Research Center for Bio-Molecule Engineering, Universitas Airlangga, Campus C Mulyorejo, Surabaya, East Java 60115, Indonesia.
Handoko Darmokoesoemo
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Univeristas Airlangga, Campus C Mulyorejo, Surabaya, East Java 60115, Indonesia.
N. N. T. Puspaningsih
Proteomic Laboratory, Research Center for Bio-Molecule Engineering, Universitas Airlangga, Campus C Mulyorejo, Surabaya, East Java 60115, Indonesia and Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Univeristas Airlangga, Campus C Mulyorejo, Surabaya, East Java 60115, Indonesia.
Thaís Inês M. Souza
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Montes Claros-MG, Brazil.
Cândido A. Costa
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Montes Claros-MG, Brazil.
Milton N. C. Chauca
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Montes Claros-MG, Brazil.

Synopsis

This book covers several areas of agriculture and horticultural science. The contributions by the authors include Antimicrobial potential, bacterial isolation, antibiotic extracts, apomixis, electroporation, gene transformation, irrigation, plant yield density, pollination, mineralization, melliferous plants, rice breeding and cultivation, nonwoven fabrics, tropical regimes etc. This book contains various materials suitable for students, researchers and academicians in the field of agricultural sciences.

Chapters

  • Chapter 1
    Challenging Road to Seed Propagation of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam): A Case Study in Direct Gene Transformation System to Seeds of Sweet Potato Using Electroporation Method
    Lanzhuang Chen
  • Chapter 2
    Melliferous Plants Threatened to Disappearance in Togo
    M. Koudégnan Comlan, Akpavi Sêmihinva, Edorh Thérèse
  • Chapter 3
    Optimization of High Density Planting with Drip Irrigation in Rabi Onion
    M. D. Ojha, Vijay Kumar, R. B. Verma, M. Pal, S. R. P. Singh, P. K. Singh
  • Chapter 4
    Medicinal Properties of Dacryodes edulis against Selected Clinical Bacterial Isolates
    J. A. Lennox, B. E. Agbo
  • Chapter 5
    Insecticidal Activity of Four Essential Oils on the Survival and Oviposition of Two Sympatric Bruchid Species: Callosobruchus maculatus F. and Callosobruchus subinnotatus PIC. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidea: Bruchinae)
    Seth W. Nyamador, Abla D. Mondédji, Boris D. Kasseney, Guillaume K. Ketoh, Honoré K. Koumaglo, Isabelle A. Glitho
  • Chapter 6
    Morphological Characterization of Certain Ornamental Cacti Genera Suitable for Tropical Climatic Regimes
    R. Perumal, M. Prabhu, M. Kannan, S. Srinivasan
  • Chapter 7
    Nutrient Cycling by Cover Crops in Vegetable Growing under Conservation Agriculture
    Roberto B. F. Branco, Sally F. Blat, Tais G. S. Gimenes, Rodrigo H. D. Nowaki, Humberto S. Araújo, Fernando A. Salles
  • Chapter 8
    Characterization of Heading Times and Duration of Heading Time of an Individual Using a Wide Range of Variety of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in One of the Northern-limit Regions of Rice Cultivation, Hokkaido Islands
    Youki Itoh
  • Chapter 9
    Are Nonwoven Synthetic Pollination Bags a Better Choice for Sorghum Breeding?
    R. E. Schaffert, D. S. Virk, H. Senior
  • Chapter 10
    Modification of Surface Structure and Crystallinity of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) Following Recombinant α-L-arabinofuranosidase (ABFA) Treatment
    Anita Kurniati, Handoko Darmokoesoemo, N. N. T. Puspaningsih
  • Chapter 11
    Quality Evaluation of Pickled Ivy Gourd (Coccinia grandis)
    Thaís Inês M. Souza, Cândido A. Costa, Milton N. C. Chauca
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