Volume 51 Issue 4

Published: 2025-06-25

Contents


Review Paper
Role of nano-fertilizers in improving productivity of peanut crop: A review

Salim A. Y. AL- Gazhal, Waleed Khalid Al-Juheishy,

The quantity and quality of the macro- and micronutrients, such as phosphorus, potassium, calcium, Sulphur, iron, zinc, boron, and molybdenum, are crucial for agricultural production. The...

Pages: 13-27
Oaks as a Feed Ingredient for Ruminants: A Review

Jalal Eliya Alkass, Hoger Merdan Hidayet, Kamal Noaman Mustafa,

The influences of oak inclusion into the diet of ruminants on performance, feed digestibility, milk production and blood metabolites are reviewed herein. Oak as an alternative and available feed...

Pages: 86-105
RESEARCH
Honey as antibacterial agent used against bacillus spp. Isolated from locally produced juice

Noor H Hanoush,

The identification and characterization of Bacillus spp. will provide insights into the potential sources of contamination and contribute to developing effective prevention measures. Therefore, the...

Pages: 72-85
Effect of genetic transformation via Agrobacterium rhizogenes on the anatomical characteristics of Eruca Sativa Mill. plants

Raghad M. Abdullah, Rasha Fawzi Al-Jirjees, Shifa M. Salih,

This study is conducted to find out the effect of genetic transformation by Agrobacterium rhizogenes ATCC13332 on the anatomical features of Eruca sativa. Stem explants and leaves were inoculated...

Pages: 130-143
A few hematological and biochemical markers of broilers breeders males ross-308 at various hesperidin and naringin concentrations

Anmar Dherar Mawlood, Ahmed Taha,

This study was designed to demonstrate the effect of using different levels of naringin and hesperidin on some blood and biochemical indicators and antioxidant status in aged broiler roosters. To...

Pages: 28-38
Effect of covering layers and NPK fertilizer types on the vegetative and flowering characteristics of Rosa Damascena Mill. under protected greenhouse conditions

Abdulkhaliq A. M. T. Al-zebari, Montaser Khairie Khessro, Ali Farouq Al-Ma'athedi,

Due to the increasing demand for ornamental plants in general and roses in particular in the world in different seasons, a study was conducted on the rose plant Rosa damascene Mill. In a private...

Pages: 119-129
Impact of pruning severity, chicken manure, and foliar application of kare combi on productivity and quality of zaitouni grape cultivar (Vitis vinifera L.)

Shawkat M. Mohammed Al-Atrushy, R. Mohammed Ibrahim,

This research aimed to study the effect of pruning severity, soil application of chicken manure, and foliar application of Kare Combi on productivity and quality of the Zaitouni grape (Vitis...

Pages: 1-12
Developing a model using neural networks to predict wheat production in the Kirkuk governorate

Arkan M. Sedeeq, Yousif Yakoub Hilal, Ahmet Konuralp ELIÇIN, Ahmed Abed Shahin,

Wheat is one of the most strategically essential crops in the world and one of Iraq's most important crops.The objective of the present study was to analyze energy and examine the application of a...

Pages: 106-118
Production performance and genetic similarities in Ukrainian and local brown quail

Firas Khaleel Ibrahim, Arqam Mohamad ALomari, Majid Ahmed Sabri,

Two lines of brown-colored Ukrainian (U) and local (L) quails, as well as cross (UL) and reciprocal cross (LU), were produced in the Agricultural Research Department's fields between March 1, 2023,...

Pages: 59-71
Effect of genotypes for growth hormone gene in Awassi ewes on milk production and components

Omar D. ALmallah, Haitham M. Hadi, Falah H. AL-Hassan,

This study was conducted in the Department of Animal Production/College of Agriculture and Forestry/University of Mosul from 3/4/2022 to 3/2/2023, by using forty Awassi ewes aged between 3-5 years...

Pages: 50-58
Genetic relationship between local guinea fowl, quail and chicken using RAPD–PCR technique

Hurea Saber Abdulrazaq, Questan Ali Ameen,

This study combines three of the most common bird species in both Iraq and the rest of the globe. This type of study demonstrates the degree of genetic convergence between these species. Blood...

Pages: 39-49