Elsiddig Ahmed Elmustafa Elsheikh- BSc: PhD
- Professor at University of Sharjah
Elsiddig Ahmed Elmustafa Elsheikh
- BSc: PhD
- Professor at University of Sharjah
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October 2016 - present
Tottori University;
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September 1986 - December 1989
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October 1986 - December 1989
October 1980 - October 1984
September 1979 - August 1980
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa was used to synthesize anisotropic gold nanoparticles from the unusually reducible aryldiazonium gold (III) salt of the chemical formula [HOOC-4-C6H4N≡N]AuCl4 (abbreviated as DS-AuCl4). We investigated the effect of bacterial cell density, temperature, and pH on the AuNP synthesis. The bacterial cell density of 6.0 × 10⁸ CFU/...
This chapter examines the pivotal role of irrigation projects in driving economic growth, particularly in the context of agricultural development and rural prosperity. Drawing on empirical evidence, it elucidates the diverse economic impacts of irrigation interventions, ranging from increased agricultural productivity to enhanced value addition and...
This paper provides an overview of the various applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in precision irrigation. It covers key research areas, methodologies, challenges, and future prospects in the field. The methodology is based on exploring how AI technologies are being used to optimize water management in agriculture and examines the growing...
Arid regions can benefit from using native desert plants, which require minimal freshwater and can aid in remediating soil phytotoxic metals (PTMs) from traffic emissions. In this study, we assessed the ability of three native desert plants—Pennisetum divisum, Tetraena qatarensis, and Brassica tournefortii—to accumulate phytotoxic metals (PTMs) in...
Due to the growing water and environmental pollution worldwide, it is important to develop new effective materials for the remediation of sediments, soil and water contaminated with organic pollutants including flame retardants. In this study, a new soluble and hydrophilic polymer material containing ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), cysteine...
Association of the antibiotic activity of the soil Streptomyces isolates to their genetic profiles analyzed through RAPD-PCR fingerprints prompted us here in this study to use the most common bands as specific markers to identify homologous proteins within these isolates by cloning, sequencing, and characterizing these markers. Six out of twelve DN...
Thirty-four different soil Streptomyces isolates previously recovered from soils of different gas stations that were historically polluted with fuel oil for long time were analyzed for their ability to produce five different hydrolytic enzymes, as well as for their potential to use diesel fuel as a sole carbon source for growth, in addition to the...
The emergence of antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) by means of integrons in multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR A. baumannii) has become a significant challenge in the management of infections from this pathogen. In this paper, we report on the variable region of class 1 and 2 integrons observed in MDR A. baumanni isolates recovered f...
One strategy for combating antimicrobial resistance in many infections is to combine antibacterial compounds to create combinations that outperform each molecule alone. In this study, we examine and study the inhibitory effect of combining two drugs belonging to different antibiotic classes to obtain a possible potentiating effect against some Ente...
There have been many global studies on the occurrence and distribution of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the aquatic resources, but reports on the effects of physicochemical properties of water on their concentrations are very scarce. The amounts and removal of these contaminants in various environmental media are dependent o...
Endophytes and rhizospheric microorganisms support invasive species’ adaptation to environmental stresses. Here, we review the impacts of endophytes, rhizospheric microbes (particularly symbiotic nitrogen-fixers), mycorrhiza and pathogens on plant invasion in arid and semi-arid areas. Endophytes and soil microorganisms either enhance nutrient acqui...
The congeneric approach assesses the relative role of exotic invasive plants compared to native plants on associated species. However, most studies on seed germination have been conducted in Petri dishes that do not reflect natural soil conditions. Here, we compared the effects of different litter extracts of the exotics Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC...
The potential of sunlight photolysis in remediation of pesticide-polluted soils in Sudan is reported. The common pollutants endosulfan (alpha- and beta- isomers) and pendimethalin were exposed to sunlight over glass and soil surfaces and the periodically drawn samples were analyzed by GC-ECD and GC-MS. Photo-degradation followed biphasic model. The...
This study was carried out to isolate and identify indigenous bacteria associated with pesticides heavily contaminated soil in Sudan. The samples were collected from pesticides contaminated soil in different locations. The predominant bacterial isolates were then purified by subculturing on selective media. Seven isolates were selected based on the...
Cultivation of legumes in calcareous salt-affected soils may decrease soil sodicity. A field experiment was conducted in Soba Research Station, 15 km south of Khartoum, to determine the potential of three N fixing legumes: guar (Cyamopsis tetragonolobus), hyacinth bean (Dolichos lablab L.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L) in amelioration of sodic s...
INTRODUCTION This study was carried out to isolate and identify indigenous bacteria associated with pesticides heavily contaminated soil in Sudan. The samples were collected from pesticides contaminated soil in different locations. The predominant bacterial isolates were then purified by subculturing on selective media. Seven isolates were selected...
Pesticide polluted soils constitute a major environmental problem in the Sudan where huge amount of obsolete pesticides, contaminated soil and empty containers are scattered in different sites in the country 1. The majority of polluted sites neighbors residential and/or grazing areas or water bodies. The disposal of contaminated soils through incin...
The potential of sunlight photolysis in remediation of pesticide-polluted soils in Sudan was studied. Chlorpyrifos, malathion and dimethoate, common pollutants, were exposed to sunlight over glass and soil surfaces with periodic samples drawn for GC and GC-MS analysis. Photo-degradation followed a biphasic model. Alpha half-lives of direct photolys...
ABSTARCT Pesticide polluted soils constitute a major environmental problem in the Sudan where huge amount of out dated and/or obsolete pesticides, contaminated soil and empty containers are scattered in major and minor sites in the country 1. The majority of these sites neighbors residential and/or grazing areas or water bodies. Disposal by inciner...
Native grasses have the potential to be good candidates for fodder production and restoration or rehabilitation of degraded desert rangelands because of their palatability, nutritive value and adaptation to local environmental conditions. Most of the information about germination levels and speed of grasses seeds is based on Petri dishes experiment...
Biodegradation of endosulfan (α and β) and pendimethalin by Bacillus safensis strain FO-36bT, Bacillus subtilis subsp. inaquosorum strain KCTC 13429T and Bacillus cereus strain ATCC14579T isolated from pesticides-polluted soil was studied in mineral salt medium. Endosulfan and pendimethalin were incubated with the three bacterial strains with sampl...
This study was done to identify promising pesticide biodegrading microorganisms and characterize degradation rates. Bacillus safensis strain FO-36bT, Bacillus subtilis sub sp. inaquosorum strain KCTC13429T and Bacillus cereus strain ATCC14579T were isolated from pesticides polluted soil in Sudan, incubated with tested pesticides with samples drawn...
Biodegradation of endosulfan (α and β) and pendimethalin by Bacillus safensis strain FO-36bT, Bacillus subtilis subsp. inaquosorum strain KCTC13429T and Bacillus cereus strain ATCC14579T isolated from pesticides polluted soil were studied in mineral salt medium. Endosulfan and pendimethalin were incubated with each of the three strains of bacteria...
The Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils has completed the first State
of the World's Soil Resources Report. Globally soil erosion was identified
as the gravest threat, leading to deteriorating water quality in developed
regions and to lowering of crop yields in many developing regions. We need
to increase nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer u...
The Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils has completed the first State of the World's Soil Resources report. Globally soil erosion was identified as the gravest threat, leading to deteriorating water quality in developed regions and to lowering of crop yields in many developing regions. We need to increase nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer u...
Etat des Ressources en Sols dans le Monde (Résumé technique)
The study cast light on the potential capability of some indigenous bacterial strains (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus mycoides and Bacillus cereus) isolated from pesticides polluted soils in degrading endosulfan and pendmethalin in mineral salt medium.
Biodegradation of chlorpyrifos and malathion by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus mycoides, and Bacillus cereus isolated from pesticides polluted soil in Sudan was studied in mineral salt media. Chlorpyrifos and malathion were incubated with each type with samples drawn at 0, 3, 7, 14 and 30 days for gas chromatographic analysis. Losses in the initi...
13Th IUPAC International Congress of Chemistry Crop, Environment, and Public Health Protection Technologies for a Changing World. Co-sponsored by IUPAC and ACS-AGRO August 10-14, 2014 San Francisco, California, USA
13TH IUPAC INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PESTICIDE CHEMISTRY August 10-14, 2014 San Francisco, California, USA
Microbial degradation at elevated concentration (500 mg/l) of endosulfan in carbon free by four types of soil microorganisms isolated from highly polluted soil by selective media was studied and the results indicated the rate of reduction in half lives ranges between 64.4 -72.9% for -endosulfan and 55.5 -71.3% for -endosulfan. Results indicated...
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of organic chemi-cal and microbial fertilizers on the growth of groundnut and faba bean grown in three types of soils. Design/methodology/approach: Two pot experiments were conducted at the nursery of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum during the summer of 2009 and winter...
Two pot experiments were carried out to study the effect of organic chemical and microbial fertilizers on the growth of millet and wheat grown on three types of soils. The results showed that the organic fertilizers significantly (p≤0.05) increased most of the measured parameters for both crops compared to the unfertilized control. The organic fert...
In the present work, ferredoxin was extracted from the locally grown spinach plant. The spinach ferredoxin was purified through the Diethylaminoethyl (DEAE) -cellulose column chromatography at 4°C and was sterilized by filtration. Spinach ferredoxin activity was determined by the absorbency measurement (UV –Spectrophotometer) in ultraviolet (UV) -v...
Biodegradation of pendimethalin by three strains of bacteria viz; Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus mycoides and Bacillus ereus isolated from pesticides polluted soil was studied in mineral salt medium. Pendimethalin was incubated with each of the three strains of bacteria and samples were drawn at 0, 3, 7, 15 and 30 days for gas chromatographic ana...
Plants and plant products purchased from the local markets of Khartoum State in the Sudan were tested as culture media (solid and liquid) for cultivation of fungi. The pH values of the plants extracts were determined. It was found that the plants extracts varied in their pH values, semi-natural, alkaline and acidic. Curvularia lunata, Aspergillus n...
Two field experiments were carried out in two different seasons to study the effects of Fungicide- seed dressing and Rhizobium inoculation on the physical properties of Vicia faba L. seeds. Two fungicides (Captan and Fernasan-D) at different concentrations 0, 2, 4 and 6 g/kg faba bean seeds in the first season and 8 and 10 g/kg faba bean seeds in t...
The effects of fungicidal seed dressing and Rhizobium inoculation on the chemical properties of faba bean seeds were studied. Two fungicides, Captan and Femasan-D at concentrations between zero and 10 g/kg seeds were used. Inoculation with Rhizobium leguminosorum bv. viceae strain TAL 1397 immediately before or after seed . Dressing or inoculation...
This investigation was carried out in order to gain a better understanding of the effect of Bradyrhizobium inoculation and fertilization on the nutritional values of macro- and micronutrients of sorghum intercropped with cowpea in the field under rainfed conditions. The results of the present study demonstrated that intercropping, Bradyrhizobium in...
The present study was aimed to determine the effects of inoculation with Bradyrhizobium strain, intercropping, nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization and their interaction on the yield, physical and chemical properties of cowpea seeds. The results showed that the seed yield of cowpea was significantly (P≤0.05) increased by Bradyrhizobium inoculation...
Abstract: Field experiments were carried out at Shambat, Sudan (Latitude 15º 40´N and Longitude 32º 32´E) in three consecutive seasons (2000/03) to investigate the effect of Bradyrhizobium inoculation and chicken manure or sulphur fertilization on growth, nodulation and yield of soybean. The results showed that inoculation, chicken manure, sulphur...
Abstract: Field experiments were conducted at the Demonstration Farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Shambat, Sudan, to find out the effect of Bradyrhizobium inoculation and chicken manure or sulphur fertilization on shoot, root, nodulation, yield and yield’s components of hyacinth bean. The results showed that inoculation, c...
A field experiment was conducted for two consecutive seasons to study the effect of intercropping, inoculation, nitrogen, and phosphorus fertilization on physical and chemical properties of rain fed sorghum seeds. The cookability and hydration coefficient of sorghum seeds was significantly (p≤0.05) increased by nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers,...
The effect of fertilizers activators on bacteria and actinomycetes growth and capability in degrading α and β-endosulfan was studied by incubating bacteria and actinomycetes which live in poor media in the presence and absence of four fertilizers (urea , triple super phosphate , urea + triple super phosphate and cow manure) for 45 days with sample...
This investigation was carried out in order to gain a better understanding of the effect of Bradyrhizobium inoculation and fertilization on the nutritional values of macro- and micronutrients of cowpea intercropped with sorghum in the field under rainfed conditions. The results of the present study revealed various differences in the minerals conte...
ميكروبيولوجيا التربة البيئى Environmental Soil Microbiology
Mutant strains of bacteria were isolated through consecutive exposure to elevated concentration of endosulfan under carbon free media. The results showed that the most tolerant bacteria were Bacillus sp. The comparative degradation of endosulfan by mutant and their wild types was studied under soil conditions. Results showed that wild types (presen...
The effects of fungicidal seed dressing and Rhizobium inoculation on the chemical properties of faba bean seeds were studied. Two fungicides, Captan and Fernasan-D at concentrations between zero and 10 g/kg seeds were used. Inoculation with Rhizobium leguminosorum bv. viceae strain TAL 1397 immediately before and after seed dressing or inoculation...
The study was carried out to study the effects of Fungicide seed dressing and rhizobium inoculation on the physical properties of Vicia faba L. seeds. Two fungicides (Captan and Fernasan-D) at different concentrations (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 g/kg faba bean seeds were used.
Three methods of inoculation with Rhizotium leguuminosarom bv viceae strain T...
A field experiment was carried out at Abu Usher for two successive seasons to study the effect of Bradyrhizobium and chicken manure (7 t/ha) on sorghum intercropped with soybean. Data were collected on shoot and root dry weights, nitrogen content, yield and land equivalent ratio (LER) of sorghum intercropped with inoculated soybean. The treatments...
Nine soil types from sites with various levels and history of contamination by insecticides were chosen as inoculums sources for the present studies. The presences of four groups of soil microorganisms (organic nitrogen bacteria, inorganic nitrogen bacteria and actinomycetes, bacteria and actionmycetes which lives in poor media and Fungi) in these...
The effects of soil microorganisms isolated from highly polluted soil (pesticide stores soil and cotton field), on half-lives of á and â-endosulfan under condition of selective and carbon free media were studied. The results showed significant decrease in half-lives ranging between 58.4 – 81.9% in á-endosulfan compared to 35.5 – 71.6% in â-isomer.
A field experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of two Bradyrhizobium strains (local and imported), chicken manure fertilisation (7 t/ha) and intercropping with sorghum on the chemical composition and physical characteristics of soybean seed. For both monocropping and intercropping systems, moisture content slightly increased for both...
The effect of fertilizers activators on microbial growth and capability in degrading α and β-endosulfan was studied by incubating, two groups of microorganism in the presence and absence of four fertilizers (urea, triple super phosphate, urea + triple super phosphate and cow manure) for 45 days with sample drown every 15 days. Drawn sample were exa...
A field experiment was carried out at Shambat, Sudan (Latitude 15 40 and Longitude 32 oo 32É) in three consecutive seasons (2000/03) to investigate the effect of Bradyrhizobium inoculation, chicken manure and sulphur fertilization on physical characteristics and chemical composition of soybean (Glycine max L.) seeds. The results showed that chicken...
Nine soil types from sites with a various level and history of contamination by pesticides were chosen as inoculums source for the present studies.
The presence of four groups of soil microorganism in these soils were surveyed using selective media. The results indicated that organic nitrogen bacteria is more prevalent and found in all types of soi...
The current investigation was carried out to study the potential of soil microorganisms in cleaning pesticides polluted soils in the Sudan. Hasahessa store and near by cotton soils were chosen for the present study, There sets of experiments were executed viz; survey of major types of soil microorganisms present in the three soils, effect of select...
Rhizobia and bradyrhizobia strains vary in their tolerance to salt-stress. Rhizobium strains (fast-growers) are more salt-tolerant than strains of Bradyrhizobium (slow-growers). However, salt-tolerance in both genera is dependent upon ionic species, pH value, temperature, carbon source and the presence of osmoprotectant solutes. The harmful effect...
A field experiments were carried out at Shambat, Sudan (Latitude 15° 40´N and Longitude 32° 32´E) in three consecutive seasons (2000/03) to investigate the effect of Bradyrhizobium inoculation and chicken manure or sulphur fertilization on minerals composition of soybean ( Glycine max L.). The results obtained showed that inoculation, c...
Field experiments were carried out at Shambat, Sudan (Latitude 15° 40´ N and Longitude 32° 32´ E) in three consecutive seasons (2000/03) to investigate the effect of Bradyrhizobium inoculation and chicken manure or sulphur fertilization on minerals composition of hyacinth bean. The results obtained showed that inoculation, chicken manure, sulphur a...
Field experiments were carried out at Shambat, Sudan (Latitude 15 40 ́ N and Longitude 32 32 ́ E) in three consecutive seasons (2000/03) to investigate the effect of Bradyrhizobium inoculation, chicken manure or sulphur fertilization on physical characteristics and chemical composition of hyacinth bean (Dolichos hyacinth L.) seeds. The results show...
Laboratory and pot experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Trichoderma viride, VA mycorrhiza and dry yeast, separately and in combination, as an integrated strategy of Rhizoctonia disease management in potato crop. The challenge inoculation with T. viride caused a significant reduction in vitro in the linear growth of Rhizoctonia sol...
Laboratory experiments were conducted to study the effects of different concentrations (0, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 μg /l) of the fungicides Captan, Thiram , Luxan, Fernasan-D and Milcurb on inhibition of growth and colony sizes of seven Rhizobium strains (4introduced and 3locally isolated) and ten Bradyrhizobium Strains (5introduced and...
Endosulfan is extensively used in Sudan where it comprises 20-40% of the annual spray in irrigated cotton. Many health and environmental problems were reported. Endogenous soil microorganisms have shown great potential in degrading endosulfan in polluted soils1. The current study aimed at investigating the effects of fertilizer activators on microb...
A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of phosphate rock (PR) and triple superphosphate (TSP) and their residual effect on the growth and N, P and K contents in leaves of groundnut. The treatments comprised three PR rates: 0, 55 and 110 kg P2O5/ha and three TSP rates: 0, 45 and 90 kg P2O5. Results showed that phosphatic fertilizer...
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A pot experiment was carried out to investigate the agricultural value of a local phosphate rock (PR) as a source of plant phosphorus compared with that of the cur-rently imported triplesuperphosphate (TSP) .The PR was applied at the rate of 0, 55, and 110 kg P2O5 /ha and the TSP was at the rate of 0 , 45 and 90 kg P2O5 /ha. The growth and...
Pot and field experiments were carried out to study the effect of Sinorhizobium meliloti strain ENRRI A12 and chicken manure (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 ton/ha) on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) cultivar "Hegazi". In the pot experiment, Sinorhizobium inoculation and levels of chicken manure significantly (P ≤ 0.05) increased plant height, shoot fresh and d...
The effect of salinity on Bradyrhizobium strains and growth and symbiotic performance of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) was investigated in laboratory and pot experiments. Bradyrhizobium strains were more salt-tolerant than cowpea plants. Salinity significantly (P≤0.05) reduced the shoot and root dry weights, number and dry weight of nodules and nit...
A pot experiment was carried out to investigate the agricultural value of a local phosphate rock (PR) as a source of plant phosphorus compared with that of the currently imported triplesuperphosphate (TSP). The PR was applied at the rate of 0,55. And 110 kg P2 O5 /ha and the TSP was at the rate of 0.45 and 90 kg P2 O5/ha. The growth and leaf conten...
Inoculation with Rhizobium meliloti and nitrogen fertilization on alfalfa increased the plant density, forage fresh yield and the protein content, and decreased the crude fibre content of alfalfa.
A pot experiment was carried out to study the effect of phosphate rock (PR) at the rate of 0, 55 and 110 kg P 2 O 5 /ha, triple superphosphate (TSP) at the rate of 0, 45 and 90 kg P 2 O 5 /ha, Bradyrhizobium and their combinations on available soil phosphorus for two consecutive seasons (2000/01 and 2001/02). Another experiment was carried out to s...
A field experiment was conducted for two succe ssive seasons (1995/96 and 1996/97) to examine the effects of inoculation, micronutrient foliar fertilization and cultivar on growth and yield of snap bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.), in spilt - spilt plot design. The main plot was used for the inoculation, the subplots were allotted for micronutrients a...
خلق الله الانسان فى أحسن تقويم ومن عليه بنعمة الصحة ، ومن الواجب على المسلم شكر الله على هذه النعمة وأن يحافظ عليها . إن الفم والأسنان جزء لايقل أهمية عن أى جزء أخر من الجسم لذا فإن المحافظة على صحة الفم والأسنان امر واجب ومطلوب من كل فرد، فصحة الفم هى المرآة التى تعكس الجسم السليم عبر الابتسامة الجميلة والنطق السليم.
جاء الاسلام لهداية الناس ، وإ...
Samples of one, two and three days old sorghum malt were added in concentrations of 1%, 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% to the sorghum flour of the cultivar Wadahmed (0.96% tannin). The mixtures were incubated for 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes to determine reduction in tannin content. The results indicated that the treatments significantly decreased the tan...
A field experiment was carried out to study the effect of cooking on protein solubility profiles of mycorrhizal inoculated, phosphorus and sulphur fertilized faba beans under two water regimes. The results indicated that cooking significantly (p < or = 0.05) increased the G3-glutelin fraction as well as the insoluble protein but significantly (p <...
Two field experiments were conducted in 1994/95 at two sites in Khartoum State: Shambat and El-Rawakeeb. Two fenugreek (Trigonella foenumgraecum L.) cultivars, "Baladi" and "Rubatab", were grown in each site. Seeds were sown without any treatment (control) or inoculated with Rhizobium meliloti strain ENRRI 11 or strain TAL 380. All treatments were...
Two pearl millet cultivars: Composite Population III, obtained from the Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum and Baladi, obtained from El Obeid Research Station, were used in this study. Investigation showed that Composite Population III is of higher tannin, total polyphenols and phytic acid and lower in in vitro p...
A field experiment was carried out to study the effect of mycorrhizal inoculation. phosphorus and sulphur fertilization, under two water regimes, on protein solubility fractions of faba bean. The major protein fraction of faba bean was the globulin fraction that ranged from 69.5 to 78.1%. Phosphorus treatment significantly (P⩽0.05) increased the gl...
Six faba bean cultivars were screened for nodulation with four strains of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv, vieae. Salts and broad bean mottle virus (BBMV) were added to faba bean cultivar Agabat which was either uninoculated, or inoculated with Rhizobium leguminosar bv. vieae, strain SVf01 (local) or strain TAL 1397 (introduced), in a factorial pot expe...
Sorghum seeds of cultivar Wad Ahemed (phytate: 2.7 mg/g, tannin: 0.96% and 2 h pepsin digestion: 18%) were germinated for three days to obtain 1-, 2- and 3- days old sorghum malts. Sorghum malt was added in concentrations of 1, 2.5, 5, 7.5 or 10% to sorghum flour. The mixtures were incubated with shaking for 0, 30, 60, 90 or 120 min. Phytic acid an...
The effect of inoculation with Rhizobium on the physical and chemical properties of legume seeds was reviewed. Inoculation significantly increased the protein content and significantly decreased the carbohydrates content of the seed of faba bean, chickpea, fenugreek, guar, soybean and groundnut. In most reports, Rhizobium inoculation significantly...
A field experiment was carried out to study the effect of cooking on IVPD and anti-nutritional factors of mycorrhizal-inoculated, phosphorus- and sulphur- fertilized faba bean plants. The results indicated that cooking significantly increased protein digestibility for the control and all treated samples. The increased IVPD was a consequence of sign...
A filed experiment was conducted during 1996/97 growing season in the Demonstration Farm of the Faculty of Agriculture at Shambat to study the effect of intercropping and Rhizobium inoculation on the physical and chemical characteristics of faba bean seeds. Rhizobium inoculation and/or intercropping treatments significantly increased the ash, crude...
A field experiment was conducted in the 1994/95 and 1995/96 growing seasons to investigate the effects of mycorrhizal inoculation and phosphorus application on infection, symbiotic activity and yield of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) grown under two watering regimes. Water stress significantly decreased nodule number, flower set, pod production and seed...
A field experiment was carried out to study the effect of moisture regime, vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) inoculation, phosphorus (P) and sulphur (S) fertilization on the proximate composition, in vitro protein digestibility (IVPD) and anti-nutritional factors of faba bean. The results indicated that the moisture content was significantly af...
Bradyrhizobium strains TAL 169 and TAL 1371 (introduced) and strains ENRRI 16A and ENRRI 16C (local) were used to inoculate five guar cultivars, namely, HFG-75, HFG-182, HFG-363, HFG-408 and WB-195 in a factorial field experiment. The objective of the experiment was to study the effect of inoculation on yield, proximate analysis and mineral composi...
Proximate composition and quality of seeds of two fenugreek cultivars were examined for their response to inoculation, nitrogen fertilization and/or molybdenum application in two field experiments. Mo significantly (p≤0.05) increased 1000-seed weight and protein content of seeds. N had no significant effect on the quality of the seeds. Inoculation...
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Individuals with gout are sometimes advised to follow a low-protein diet. Most of the high-protein foods also contain a significant amount of purines, which the body breaks down into uric acid. Plant-based foods tend to be low in purines, with the exception of legumes, broccoli, artichokes, peas, apricots, mushrooms and green peppers. Is there any research group working in agricultural products oriented to reduce the purines contents to be used as a diet for gout treatment?.
Different soils have different management practices for soil health. I am interested in the innovative practices in managing soil-health of alkaline soils.
