Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems Actualizaciones en revista http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/src/inicio/HomRevRed.jsp?iCveEntRev939 es Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:00:22 -0600 Adoption status of disseminated technologies on theartisanal fisheries of niger state, Nigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940101 A study was conducted to asses the status of awarenessand adoption of improved technologies disseminatedby Agricultural Development Project in Niger State,Nigeria, among artisanal fisher folks usi ... Effect of thevetia peruviana seed cake-based meal on thegrowth, haematology and tissues of rabbits http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940102 The effect of two inclusion levels of raw andprocessed Thevetia peruviana seed cake asreplacement for soyabean in the diets on growth,haematology and tissue pathology of 50 New Zealandx Chinchilla ... Efecto de la inoculación con azospirillum sp. en plantas deChile habanero (capsicum chinense jacquin) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940104 An Azospirillum strain from Cenchrus echinatus rootswas isolated, and a pure culture of the strain was usedas inoculum to induce root growth in Capsicumchinense seedlings. The inoculum concentrati ... Capacitación de productores en investigación-acción:estudio de caso del control biológico del minador de lahoja de los cítricos.... http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940103 Farmers training on biological control issues of thecitrus leafminer was performed, and agroecosystemsbased upon grapefruit located in Tolome and TierraColorada communities, municipality of Paso d ... Evaluation of forage legumes in the semi-arid region ofeastern Kenya. i. establishment, visual bulk rating,insects pests and diseases incidences of a range of foragelegumes http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940105 Biochemical and biological evaluation of anunconventional legume, canavalia maritima of coastal sanddunes of India http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950101 Nutritive value of important range forage species forcamels in marsabit district, Kenya http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950102 A study carried out in the semi-arid rangelands ofMarsabit during dry and wet seasons assessed thecontent and seasonal variation of crude protein (CP)and fibre of important forage species for came ... Simulation study to assess the potential of selectedagro-organic wastes for ability to reduce nvolatilization from cow manure http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950103 Six agro-organic wastes were evaluated for theirability to reduce N losses from cattle manure duringstorage. The materials were selected based on theirlow pH, high C: N ratios or high cation excha ... Protein and amino acids composition of African locustbean (parkia biglobosa) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950105 The protein and amino acids composition of seeds andpulp of African locust beans (Parkia biglobosa) wereanalysed. The protein content (in % dry matter) ofseeds with and without hull was found to b ... Laboratory assessment of the repellent and anti-feedantproperties of aqueous extracts of 13 plants against thebanana weevil cosmopolites sordidus germar (coleoptera: curculionidae) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950104 Aqueous extracts of 13 plants were assessed in alaboratory with ambient temperature of 28 + 2 0C andrelative humility of 80 + 2% for repellent and antifeedantproperties against the banana weevil. ... Effects of supplementing maize stover with clitoria,gliricidia and mucuna on performance of lactatingjersey cows in coastal lowland kenya http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960101 A study was carried out at the Kenya AgriculturalResearch Institute’s Mtwapa Centre to evaluateMucuna pruriens (Mucuna) and Clitoria ternatea(Clitoria) as protein supplements based on theperforman ... Flock size, cost of production and accesibility of creditto small-scale livestock industry in Sokoto State,Nigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960102 A survey was conducted in Sokoto State of Nigeria toexamine the purpose of keeping food animals,herd/flock size, and the effect of Structural AdjustmentProgramme (SAP) on the cost of production an ... Evaluation of the nutritive value and free choice intakeof two aquatic weeds (Nephrolepis biserrata AND Spirodela polyrhiza)by west african dwarf goats http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960103 Aquatic plants are a potential as forage in countrieswith rivers, streams, brooks, oasis, swamps and dams.The chemical composition, forage acceptability and Nbalanceof aquatic fern (AF) and duckwe ... The effect of stage of growth and method of dryingfresh herbage on chemical composition of three tropicalherbaceous forage legumes http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960104 The objective of this study was to assess the effect ofstage of growth and method of drying fresh herbage onthe chemical composition of herbaceous foragelegumes namely Cassia rotundifolia (Cassia) ... Quality evaluation of meads produced with cassava(Manihot esculenta) floral honey under farm conditions inNigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960106 Processed meads produced from cassava honeyharvested in Nigeria were evaluated in order topromote the integral use of cassava at the farms. Thedomesticated honeybees that provided the monofloralex ... Micropropagation of Coelogyne stricta (D.Don) Schltr. Viapseudobulb segment cultures http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960105 Reproducible protocols for micropropagation ofCoelogyne stricta via pseudobulb segments weredeveloped. In vitro grown pseudobulb segmentsresponded positively by induction shoot buds on halfstrengt ... Artificial insemination in camelidae http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970101 The most important problems of ArtificialInsemination (AI) in Camelidae is its timing inrelation to ovulation in the she-camel. The presentarticle reviewed collection of semen, processing ofsemen, ... Effect of quantitative feed restriction on theperformance and laying characteristics of pullets http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970102 The effects of various levels of quantitative feedrestriction and lengths of the restriction period on theperformance, laying characteristics and economics ofegg production of pullets were assesse ... Response of maize (Zea mays L) to different nitrogenfertilizer formulations under Striga lutea (lour) artificialinfestation http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970103 An experiment was conducted in the glass house ofthe Institute of Agricultural Research and Training ofObafemi Awolowo University, Moor Plantation,Ibadan, Nigeria in year 2000. The objective was t ... Microbial quality evaluation of velvet bean seeds (Mucunapruriens L. DC.) exposed to ionizing radiation http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970104 Seeds of Mucuna possess high nutraceutical valueworldwide. We studied the occurrence of microflora,mycotoxins and textural features of seed samples ofMucuna pruriens before and after irradiation. ... Effects of Dinarmus basalis (rendani) on the populationdensity of Callosobruchus maculatus (fabricius) on stored cowpea(Vigna unguiculata walp) seeds http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970108 The control of Callosobruchus maculatus F. oncowpea seeds was studied in the laboratory usingDinarmus basalis as parasitoid. Five males andfemales adult C. maculatus were allowed to ovipositonto t ... Effect of maturity on the mineral content of hairy vetch(Vicia villosa) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970107 This study was conducted in Naivasha, Kenya over aperiod of 15 weeks to determine the effect of maturityon mineral content in hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth).Immediately after field preparation, ... Empirical management of an endemic cichlid fish, Cichlasomacienagae HUBBS, 1936 http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970106 Cichlids are freshwater fish that comprise a veryimportant part of the diet of rural communities inYucatan Peninsula. Despite of this importance, there isa lack of information related with the man ... Amelioration of soil acidity using cocoa husk ash formaize production in umudike area of south east nigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970105 A pot experiment was conducted at Michael OkparaUniversity of Agriculture Umudike to evaluate theeffect of cocoa husk ash in ameliorating soil acidityand improving maize yield. Five levels of the ... Aflatoxins in rabbit production: hazards and control http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980101 Aflatoxins (AFs) are metabolites produced by somefungi such as Aspergillus spp., penicillium spp. andRhizopus spp. They are considered to be among themost dangerous mycotoxins. Aflatoxicosis cause ... Yaxcol y sus estrategias adaptativas de sobrevivenciacampesina con un enfoque agroecológico en Sahcabá,Hocabá, Yucatán, México http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980102 A través de un estudio de caso se sistematizan lasexperiencias de un grupo de campesinos mayas de laex-zona henequenera en la comisaría de Sahcabá enYucatán, México, llamado Yaxcol, se destacan su ... Optimal plans for fadama farming in the derivedsavannah zone of nigeria: application of dynamicprogramming http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980103 Effect of legume mulches and cover crops onearthworms and snails http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980104 We evaluated the effect of leguminous mulchesand cover crops on earthworms and snails inLeptosol within a tropical dry climate. Treatmentswere: 1) Leucaena, - fresh mulch of Leucaenaleucocephala; ... Performance characteristics and nitrogen utilization ofpregnant west african dwarf goats fed groundnut cake,urea and rumen epithelial wastes in cassava flour andcitrus pulp-based diets http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980105 Rumen epithelial waste (REW) is a cheap source ofprotein for livestock. Twenty-four pregnant WestAfrican dwarf goats (WAD) were allotted to six dietsconsisting REW, cassava flour (CFL), groundnut ... Predicción de la demanda nutrimental de potasio para laproduccion de capsicum chinense jacq. en el Sureste de Mexico http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980106 Se utilizó el modelo Suministro del Suelo y DemandaNutrimental (Soil Supply and Nutrient Demand“SSAND”), para predecir los requerimientos de K delchile habanero (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) en quince ... Chemical composition and ruminal degradability ofcowpea and silverleaf desmodium forage legumesharvested at different stages of maturity http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980107 The chemical composition and ruminal degradabilityof dry matter (DM) and nitrogen (N) Cowpea andSilverleaf desmodium harvested at various stages ofmaturity was determined. In sacco degradability o ... Economic viability of mushrooms cultivation to povertyreduction in bangladesh http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980108 Mushroom is an important vegetable usually growsin the forest with its nutritive and medicinal value.It can also be cultivated domestically in a smallscale by landless people. The climate of Bangl ... Influence of season and management on composition ofraw camel (camelus dromedarius) milk in khartoum state, sudan http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980109 The influence of seasons (winter and summer) onchemical composition of raw camel milk within twomanagement systems in two different locations aroundKhartoum State, Sudan was investigated. Camel mi ... Potential use of crop residues as livestock feedresources under smallholder farmers conditions in balehighlands of ethiopia http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980110 The study was conducted in Sinana Dinsho district ofBale Highlands, which has bimodal (Sinana subdistrict) and mono modal (Dinsho sub district) rainfallpatterns. Data on available crop residues an ... Evaluation of forage legumes in the semi-arid region ofeastern Kenya. 2: persistence and dry matter production ofselected forage legumes http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940201 Twenty forage legumes consisting of 5 short livedannuals (SLA), 5 long lived annuals (LLA) and 10perennials were evaluated for persistence andproductivity at 4 sites; Katumani, Kiboko, Mua Hillsan ... The effect of tithonia diversifolia (hemsley) a. gray biomass onthe solubility of rock phosphates: a laboratoryincubation experiment http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940203 A 16-week laboratory incubation experiment wasconducted to evaluate the effect of Tithoniadiversifolia leaves on the dissolution of Minjingu(MPR) and Busumbu (BRP) rock phosphates in aKenyan Oxiso ... Assessing the ability of two soil types in the removal andretention of n and p nutrients from fish pond effluents http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940202 Effectiveness of two soil types found at Sagana, Kenya,black clay soil (eutric Vertisol) and a red clay soil(chromic Cambisol), in retaining nutrients from pondeffluent was investigated. A laborat ... Growth and development of rice under low input technology http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940204 potential and constraints of cowpea (vigna unguiculata) in honduran hillsides: a farmers´ assessment http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940205 Yield and disease evaluation of some improved maize(zea mays l) varieties in south western Nigeria. http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950201 Six maize varieties and one check entry wereevaluated in year 2001 and 2002 in six locations of thesouth western Nigeria for yield potential, adaptationand diseases resistance. Location, variety, ... Genetic expression of eurystylus oldi (poppius) resistance intwo sorghum crosses. http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950204 The parents and six generations (P1, P2, F1, F1reciprocal, F2 and F3) for two sorghum crosses wereevaluated under artificial head bug (Eurystylus oldi)infestation to obtain genetic information on ... Eficiencia económica de los sistemas de producción decarne bovina en el municipio de tizimín, Yucatán, México http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950205 En el estado de Yucatán, la ganadería presenta unadiversidad de sistemas de producción, que va desdeaquellos que dependen únicamente del forraje de lavegetación nativa como su base alimenticia, ha ... Integrating indigenous soil and land classificationsystems in the identification of soil managementconstraints in the tropics: a Kenyan case study http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950203 A field study was conducted in Kenya to capture thefarmers’ indigenous soil and land classificationsystems towards identification of soil managementconstraints and opportunities. The study wascond ... Soil physical properties under different managementsystems and organic matter effects on soil moisturealong soil catena in southeastern Nigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950202 Some physical properties of the soils under differentmanagement systems were determined along a soilcatena of three soil series found in Eastern Nigeria.The objective was to determine the effects ... Chemical composition and degradation characteristicsof puncture vine (tribulus terrestris) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950206 The chemical composition and rumen degradability ofTribulus terrestris was determined. It was alsoscreened for condensed tannins (proanthocyanidins)and total phenolics. The crude protein content w ... Socio-economic factors influencing swine managementpractices among women in jama?a local government areaof Kaduna State, Nigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960201 Socio-economic factors influencing swinemanagement practices among women in Kaduna Statewere investigated. One hundred and twentyquestionnaires were administered to randomly selectedwomen swine fa ... Effects of supplementing natural pasture hay with fiveCalliandra calothyrsus provenances on the intake, digestibility,nitrogen balance and excretion of purine derivatives bygoats http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960204 Forty indigenous castrated goats with a body weight of20.03 ± 0.97 kg were used in a nitrogen balance trial toinvestigate the effects of supplementing naturalpasture hay with five provenances of C ... Organic resources quality and soil fauna: their role onthe microbial biomass, decomposition and nutrientrelease patterns in kenyan soils http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960205 Five organic resources commonly used for soil fertilitymaintenance in large parts of Kenya were selected forlitter decay and nutrient mineralization studies thatwere conducted in three farms (Mach ... Composting cattle manure from zero grazing systemwith agro-organic wastes to minimise nitrogen losses insmallholder farms in kenya http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960203 Livestock manure is a valuable source of plant nutrientsfor crop production in the Central Kenyan highlands butits quality in terms of available nitrogen (N) is low dueto considerable N losses thr ... From land capability classification to soil quality: anassessment http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960202 Soil quality assessment and land capabilityclassification are two ways by which the potentials ofland for a particular kind of use can be known. Soilquality is a recently developed phenomenon whil ... Effect of seasonality on feed availability, quality andherd performance on smallholder farms in ol-joro-oroklocation/nyandarua district, kenya http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960206 The current study was conducted in Ol-Joro-Oroklocation in Nyandarua district, over a period of 18months preceded by a 3-week feed survey. During thesurvey, a structured questionnaire was administ ... Manure qualities of guano of insectivorous cave batHipposideros speoris http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960208 This study aimed at assessing the physicochemicalcharacteristics, microflora and manure quality ofguano of an endemic insectivorous cave batHipposideros speoris. The impact of bat guano on cropgro ... In sacco determination of dry matter, organic matter andcell wall degradation characteristics of common vetch(Vicia sativa L.) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960210 The objective of the study was to determine thenutritive value and rumen degradation parametersusing the in sacco (nylon bag) technique of commonvetch (Vicia sativa L.). Three mature female goatsw ... Fertilizer response in seedlings of a medicinal plantenantiachlorantha Oliv http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960209 The effect of fertilizer types and their rates on thegrowth and biomass accumulation in juvenileseedlings of the medicinal plant Enantia chlorantha(Oliv) was studied. Seedlings were raised from ma ... Constituents of the essential oil of Vernonia amygdalina ASmaize weevil protectants http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960207 A laboratory study was conducted to determine theefficacy of Vernonia amygdalina essential oil forSitophilus zeamais control. The experimental designwas a completely randomized design with fourrep ... Effect of maturity on chemical composition, phenolicsand amino acids content and rumen degradability ofSorghum almum http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970201 The effect of advancing maturity on chemicalcomposition and in sacco rumen degradability ofSorghum almum was investigated. The grass wasestablished and harvested at 6, 10 and 14 weeks-old.Herbage ... Effect of compound fertilizer on the yield andproductivity of soybean and maize in soybean/maizeintercrop in southeastern Nigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970203 A field experiment was conducted during 2002 and2003 cropping seasons to assess the effect of fourN:P:K (20:10:10) fertilizer rates (0, 100, 200, 300kg/ha) and two cropping systems (sole and inter ... Development of quality protein maize: biochemical andagronomic evaluation http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970204 Experiments were conducted on six newly developedQuality Protein Maize (QPM) lines to assess theirlysine and tryptophan levels, and their suitability forcultivation in major agro-ecological zones ... Effect of planting pattern of two herbaceous foragelegumes in fodder grasses on productivity ofgrass/legume mixture in semi-arid tropical kenya http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970202 An experiment was conducted to investigate the effectof planting pattern of legumes on the growth,persistence and productivity of grass/legume mixturein the semi-arid tropical Kenya. The legumes, ... Land use systems and distribution of Trichoderma species inembu region, kenya http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970205 The distribution of Trichoderma species in soils ofEmbu region in relation to land use practices wasinvestigated. The study area was chosen because of itssignificant land use intensification. Soil ... Determinants of herd size of pigs in southern kadunaarea of Kaduna State, Nigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970206 A survey of 200 pig producers in Kaduna State,Nigeria was conducted. Data were collected fromthe respondents through the use of structuredquestionnaire. Data generated included the numberof pigs o ... Presencia de metabolitos secundarios en el follaje dediez leñosas de ramoneo en el bosque xerofítico delchaco árido argentino http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970208 Presence of secondary metabolites (tannins, alkaloids,saponins and steroids) in the foliage of ten woodyspecies of the Argentinean Arid Chaco Region wasdetermined. Selected species were: Aspidospe ... Factores organizacionales asociados al éxito de laincorporación de mujeres mayas a actividadesproductivas en la Zona Centro del Estado de Yucatán,México http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970209 Impacto económico de la mastitis subclínica en hatosbovinos de doble propósito de la Zona Centro del Estadode Yucatán http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970207 The objective of this work was to determine theeconomic losses caused by mastitis in dual purposecattle herds. An observational study was carried outduring six months in nine production units with ... Fire as a rangeland management tool in the savannas of southern africa: a review http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980201 Fire is critical to the maintenance of biodiversity and ecological processes and contributes to the distinctivenature of rangelands. However, the role of fire in maintaining rangelands has been mi ... Biological evaluation of protein quality of raw and processed seeds of gila bean (Entada scandens Benth.) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980202 The effect of various processing methods on the proximate composition, antinutritional compounds and protein quality of gila bean seeds (Entada scandens Benth.), collected from South India was inv ... Evaluation of the usefulness of the south african scoring systems in a savanna river http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980203 The usefulness of the South African Scoring Systems (SASS) in a savanna river was studied for an array oflowveld streams. The streams were also characterised using standard chemical methods from A ... Analysis of agronomic variables of Ocimum basilicum L. under alternative tillage systems and standard organicpractices http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980205 Little is known about the patterns of growth anddevelopment of basil (Ocimum basilicum) in aridenvironments. Even less is known when growing thiscrop under organic standards and conservationalalte ... Encalado del fruto en la producción orgánica de manzana: impacto sobre el paño del fruto http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980207 Uno de los aspectos que afectan la calidad del fruto delmanzano es el paño del fruto, por lo que el objetivo deesta investigación fue analizar el efecto del encaladode frutos de manzano (Malus dom ... In vitro anthelmintic effect of Acacia gaumeri, Havardia albicans and Quebracho tannin extracts on a mexican strain of Haemonchus contortus L3 larvae http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980209 The in vitro anthelmintic (AH) effect of Acacia gaumeri (AG), Havardia albicans (HA) and Quebracho tannin extracts on a Mexican strain ofHaemonchus contortus L3 larvae was evaluated.Water/acetone ... Potencial para turismo alternativo del municipio de Paso de Ovejas, Veracruz http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980210 Al igual que otras áreas rurales de México, en el municipio de Paso de Ovejas, Veracruz, las principalesactividades económicas son las agropecuarias, sin embargo, se observa escaso desarrollo soci ... Nutritive value assessment of the artichoke (Cynara scolymus) by-product as an alternative feed resource forruminants http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980208 Nutritive value and fermentation characteristics of artichoke by-products (Cynara scolymus), alfalfa(Medicago sative) and tifton 85 (Cynodon sp) hay were evaluated by measuring the gas production ... Performance of winter vegetables grown under coconutlemon based multistrata agroforestry system http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980206 A field experiment was conducted to evaluate theperformance of seven winter vegetables undercoconut-lemon based multistrata system in BangladeshAgricultural University from October 2005 to April20 ... Hydraulic properties in relation to morphology of a tropical soil with hardened plinthite under three landuse types http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93980204 Hydraulic and morphological properties of soils with hardened subsurface plinthite were investigated underthree adjacent land use types, which were coconut plantation, continuous arable (maize-soy ... Studies on agrobotanical charecters of different accessions ofvelvet bean collected from western ghats, south India http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920301 Seven different accessions of velvet bean, Mucuna pruriens var utilis, gathered from different agroecological regions of Western Ghats, South India are evaluated for agrobotanical traits. They exh ... Insecthost plant relationship: the case of Eurytylus oldi(Poppius) [Hemiptera: Miridae] AND Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920302 F4 progenies from a cross between two sorghum lines (HRhb 94001 x Samsorg 3) were evaluated for two years under artificial head bug infestation (1998 and 1999) in a randomized block design replica ... Rural age distribution and farm labour supply in foodcrop production systems in Abia state, Nigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920304 Rural age distribution and its interrelationships with household level socio-economic variables, were analysed in relation to farm labour supply. The data suggested an ageing farm labour force in ... The efficacy of some indigenous medicinal plant extractsfor the control of upland rice stem borers in Nigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920303 Field experiments were conducted during the 1999 and 2000 wet seasons at the National Cereal Research Institute, Amakama sub-station, Umuahia, Nigeria to evaluate the efficacy of aqueous and aceto ... Effectiveness of natural herbs, fever tea (lippia javanica) andMexican marigold... http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940301 Effectiveness of Lippia javanica and Tagetes minutaas natural pesticides was assessed in terms of howmuch they reduce aphid populations on Brassicacapitata. Their effectiveness was compared agains ... Comparative nutritional evaluation of little knownlegumes, tamarindus indica, erythrina indica and sesbania bispinosa http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940302 The seed samples of Tamarindus indica, Erythrinaindica and Sesbania bispinosa were collected andanalyzed for their chemical composition with a view toevaluate their nutritional potential. The prox ... Phonological and yield evaluation of musa genotypesunder alley and sole cropping systems in southeasternNigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940304 Adaptation pattern of landraces and hybrids of MusaAAA, AAB and ABB was studied for two crop cyclesunder alley and sole cropping systems. Most of thephenological and yield trait varied significant ... Analysis of divergence for agronomic and nutritionaldeterminants of quality protein maize http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940305 Genetic diversity was evaluated among 53 QualityProtein Maize (QPM) genotypes for 12 traits in threeyears (1999, 2000 and 2001) using multivariateanalysis (D2 statistic). The genotypes where group ... An assessment of growth response of the livestock subsectorto the agricultural policies and credit facilitiesin Nigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93940303 This paper examines the growth of the livestock subsectorin response to the agricultural policies andcredit facilities at the disposal of livestock farmers inNigeria. The policy objective was to i ... Interdisciplinary research: a swot analysis and its rolein agricultural research in Mexico http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950301 Los objetivos de este trabajo son, primero discutirdefiniciones relacionadas a investigaciónmultidisciplinaria, interdisciplinaria y transdisciplinariay revisar sus principales características.Seg ... Quarry reclamation in mérida, yucatán, méxico:a review on achievements and current limitations http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950302 In Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, quarry exploitation isone of the mining activities which most impacts theenvironment, eliminating vegetation as well as soil.This activity requires restoration measures ... Potential of cover crops for short fallow replacementin low-input systems of maize production in the humidtropics http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950303 A field experiment was conducted from 1999 to 2003,in which the growth of eleven green manure covercrops were studied for biomass production atUmudike, in the humid tropics of south easternNigeria ... Reproductive performance and serum biochemistry offemale clarias gariepinus broodstock raised in pond effluentwater http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950304 The reproductive performance and serum biochemistryof female Clarias gariepinus raised in pond effluentwater under laboratory condition for 70 days wereinvestigated. Reproductive performance param ... Nutritive value of local fish industry waste as areplacement for imported fishmeal in broiler finisherdiets in nigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950306 Two hundred four-week old broiler birds wererandomly assigned to five dietary treatment groups ina completely randomized design to investigate theutilization of Local Fish Industry Waste (LFW) as ... Effects of supplementing native pasture hay withpuncture vine (tribulus terrestris) on the intake, weight change,nitrogen balance and excretion of purine derivatives ofsheep http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93950305 Eight male sheep (average 34.17 ± 3.33 kg LW) wereused in a nitrogen balance trial to measure dry matterintake, weight change, nitrogen balance and microbialprotein yield. A completely randomized ... A review of improved forage grasses in zimbabwe http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960301 The shortage of feed particularly during the dry seasonis one of the major factors limiting livestockproductivity in Zimbabwe. Improved grasses showgreat potential to alleviate this problem. In co ... Growth performance, blood components and slaughtertraits of new zealand white male growing rabbits asaffected by dietary supplementation with calcium, sodium or potassium, in sub-tropical egypt http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960304 The study aimed to investigate growth performance,blood components and slaughter traits of NZW malegrowing (broiler) rabbits (78 animals) as affected bydietary supplementation with calcium, sodium ... Modeling low-income farm households for estimating theefficiency of policy instruments on sustainable land usein haiti: the case forêt des pins reserve http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960302 Deforestation of Forêt des Pins Reserve has been agrowing concern to foresters, environmentalists, andlocal populations in Haiti. A number of approaches,essentially based on “participatory” and “c ... Comparative efficacy of Piper guineense (schum and thonn)and pirimiphos methyl on Sitophilus zeamais (motsch.) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960303 Powdered seeds of black pepper Piper guineenseSchum and Thonn applied at 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and0.4g/50g of maize grains were evaluated for maizeweevil, Sitophilus zeamais control. An insecticidetreatm ... Chemical composition and fermentative quality offodder grasses ensiled with derinded fresh sugarcanecrush http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960305 An experiment was carried out to test the effectivenessof derinded fresh sugarcane crush (FSC) as a source ofwater-soluble carbohydrates (WSC) for making foddergrass silage in place of sugarcane m ... Effects of different fertilisers and harvest frequencieson foliage and tuber yield and chemical composition offoliage from two cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz) varieties http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960307 The effect of type of fertiliser and harvest frequencyon foliage and tuber yield of cassava was studied intwo experiments in Laos. In experiment 1 one localand one improved cassava variety were te ... Análisis comparativo de la eficiencia económica de lossistemas de producción de ganado bovino de ciclocompleto de pequeños productores de las zonas oriente ysur del Estado de Yucatán, México http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960309 El objetivo del presente estudio fue el de identificar yanalizar los factores que afectan la utilidad de laganadería bovina de ciclo completo de los pequeñosproductores ubicados en las zonas Orien ... Chemical composition and rumen degradationcharacteristics of six Calliandra calothyrsus provenances http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960308 The chemical composition and rumen degradationcharacteristics of six Calliandra calothyrsusprovenances were determined. The six provenanceswere selected on the basis of their good browse andseed p ... Nutritive value of date palm leaves and Aristida pungensestimated by chemical, in vitro and in situ methods http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93960306 This study was carried out to determine the nutritivevalue of two forages from the South-East of Algeria.The forages evaluated were date palm leaves andAristida pungens (local name: drinn). Vetch- ... Ensiling characteristics and feeding value of silage madefrom browse tree legume-maize mixtures http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970301 Male wether Sabi sheep (50 ± 2 kg body weight) wereused in a nitrogen (N) balance trial to evaluate thefeeding value of browse tree legume-maize mixedsilages. Treatment diets as follows: a) 2 kg o ... The effect of supplementing napier grass or maize stoverbasal diet with either gliricidia, clitoria or mucuna onmanure quantity and quality in jersey cows http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970302 The effect of manure and legumes on crop productionhas been widely studied and the positive effectsdocumented. However, hardly any information isavailable on the effect of feeding legumes on thequ ... Biological functions in young pregnant rabbit does asaffected by heat stress and lighting regime undersubtropical conditions of Egypt http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970303 The present work was planned to study the effects ofdifferent lighting regimes under both mild and hot subtropicalenvironmental conditions of Egypt on NewZealand White (NZW) young doe rabbits, dir ... Composition and nutritive value of tender pods ofmangrove wild legume Canavalia cathartica of southwest coastof india http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970304 Raw and pressure-cooked tender pods of mangrovewild legume Canavalia cathartica of southwest Indiawere evaluated for proximate and mineralcomposition, protein and carbohydrate fractions,amino acid ... Genetic diversity in f1 descendents of Cereus peruvianus mill.(Cactaceae) somaclones regenerated in south region ofBrazil http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970305 Polymorphism in the Cereus peruvianus somaclones(S) and the relationships among their F1 descendents(R1 plants) were detected and examined by RAPDmarkers. Sixteen primers yielded repetitive patter ... Effect of incremental dietary level of vicia villosa roth on intake,digestibility and nitrogen balance in sheep fed Sorghum almum http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970306 To evaluate the effect of increasing dietary level of Viciavillosa Roth on intake, digestibility and N balance ofSorghum almum based diets twelve wethers (6 months;18.6 ± 1.8 kg LW) fitted with ru ... Effects of commelina benghalensis, vicia sativa and medicago sativa usedas protein supplements on performance of dorper sheepfed sorghum almum http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970307 This study was conducted in Naivasha, Kenya over 84days to examine effect of vetch (Vicia villosa),Commelina benghalensis and Lucerne (Medicagosativa) used as protein supplements on growth rate an ... Caracteristicas de la avicultura de traspatio en elMunicipio de Tetiz, Yucatán, México http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93970308 El objetivo del presente trabajo fue caracterizar elsistema de producción avícola de traspatio en lacomunidad de Tetiz, Yucatán. Se entrevistaron a las495 familias de la población para obtener inf ... INTEGRATING FODDER TREES IN TO AN IMAL PRODUCTION SYSTEM S IN THE TROPICS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911238001 A shortage of high-quality dry-season fodder supply has been widely recognised as one of the main constraints to animal production in the tropics where long drought periods frequently occur. Tropi ... ESTUDIO DE LA CALIDAD FÍSICO-QUÍMICO DE LA LECHE ENTERA DE VACA EN UN SISTEMA SILVOPASTO RIL http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911238004 Se analizó la leche de una finca ubicada en la empresa Pecuaria Genética de Matanzas, el rebaño estuvo constituido por 42 y 68 vacas Mambi (3/4 Ho lstein x 1/4 C ebu) de primera lactancia durante ... LA SUCESIÓN SECUNDARIA EN LOS ECOSISTEMAS Y AGROECOSISTEMAS TROPICALES - EL HENEQUÉN (Agave fourcroydes) EN EL CONTEXTO DE LA DIVERSIFICACIÓN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911238005 TIPOLOGÍA DE PRODUCTORES DE MOJARRA TILAPIA (Oreochromis spp): BASE PARA LA FORMACIÓN DE GRUPOS DE CRECIMIENTO PRODUCTIVO SIMULTANEO (GCPS) EN EL ESTADO DE VERACRUZ, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911238002 La presente investigación tiene como objetivo general la realización de una tipología de productores de tilapia (Oreochromis spp) para la formación de Grupos de Crecimiento Productivo Simultaneo. ... DOES RESTRICTED SUCKLING PATTERN INFLUENCES THE RATE OF LACTATION DECLINE IN SUCKLED AND MILKED COWS? http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911238003 Eight Holstein-Friesian (HF) and 11 Zebu-cross (Z) cows were used in two experiments in which Latin rectangle designs with tour 3-week periods were used. The same treatm ents were used in both exp ... Reseña de "Leguminosae: Floristica, Etnobotanica y Ecología" de Salvador Flores Guido http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911238006 EFECTO ASOCIATIVO DE MEZCLAS DE FORRAJES ARBÓREOS COMO SUPLEMENTO A VACAS DE DOBLE PROPÓSITO EN LACTACIÓN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911238008 Con el fin de evaluar la influencia asociativa de las mezclas de follajes arbóreos sobre la producción y calidad de leche y sobre la degradación in vitro, se realizaron dos estudios. En el primero ... USO DE Gliricidia sepium EN LA ALIMENTACIÓN DE BOVINOS EN EL TROPICO. VILLAFLORES, CHIAPAS, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911238011 EVALUACIÓN FORRAJERA Y NUTRICIONAL DE CINCO ÁRBOLES NATIVOS DURANTE LAS LLUVIAS EN YUCATÁN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911238010 La presente tesis tuvo como propósito evaluar la disponibilidad de follaje, relación hoja-tallo, composición química, degradación ruminal, producción de gas in vitro, preferencia y potencial de co ... PRODUCCIÓN OVINA Y PRODUCTIVIDAD DEL PASTO ESTRELLA DE AFRICA VARIEDAD SANTO DOMINGO (Cynod on nlem fuensis) ABONADO CON AGUA RESIDUAL DE ORIGEN PORCINO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911238013 ÁRBOLES Y ARBUSTOS FORRAJEROS DE LA REGIÓN M AYA-TZOTZIL DEL NORTE DE CHIAPAS, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911238012 En el contexto de la actual crisis que viven las comunidades indígenas del estado de Chiapas, México, existe la necesidad de buscar alternativas tecnológicas y sociales que contribuyan a resolver ... COMPORTAMIENTO ANIMAL, CONDUCTA INGESTIVA Y CALIDAD FORRAJERA EN UN SISTEMA SILVOPASTORIL DE SUCESIÓN NATURAL PARA LA PRODUCCIÓN DE LECHE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911238009 En el rancho Hobonil, fideicomiso de la Facultad de Medicina Veter inaria y Zootecnia de la Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán ubicado en el municipio de Tzucacab (20o l' 18''de latitud norte y 89o 5 ... CONSUMO, DIGESTIBILIDAD Y BALANCE DE N Y PRODUCCIÓN DE LECH E EN CABRAS CRIOLLAS ALIMENTADAS A PARTIR DE RASTROJO DE MAÍZ Y SUPLEMENTADAS CON PASTA DE SOYA O HARINA DE POLLO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911238007 El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la suplementación con pasta de soya (PS) o harina de subproductos de pollo (HSP) y su efecto sobre el consumo, digestibilidad y producción de leche en cabra ... Situación actual y perspectivas de la producción caprina ante el reto de la globalización http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911227001 El presente trabajo ofrece un panorama global del mercado existente de los productos de origen animal, principalmente de carne y leche, con el propósito de obtener un panorama general de la produc ... Empleo de marcadores moleculares en la diferenciación de razas caprinas del Estado de Zacatecas, México http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911227002 La cabra blanca Celtibérica es una raza cuya población se ha reducido drásticamente en el mundo y en México, con base en los rasgos fenotípicos reportados en la literatura, se identifico un hato d ... Mecanismos reguladores de la pubertad en la cabra: actualización de algunos conceptos http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911227003 El mecanismo que desencadena la pubertad es un proceso sumamente complejo. Se ha propuesto que las neuronas de GnRH están razonablemente maduras al nacimiento, sin embargo, conforme inicia el proc ... La calidad del estímulo emitido por el macho determina la respuesta de las cabras sometidas al efecto macho http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911227004 La estacionalidad reproductiva es una característica de las razas de ovejas y cabras originarias de o adaptadas a latitudes templadas y subtropicales. En las hembras anovulatorias, la actividad es ... Recent advancements in fiber digestion and utilization in goats http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911227006 Dietary fiber contributes significantly to the balancing of nutrient requirements in goats. Dietary fiber also plays a pivotal role in goat production through its influence in and interaction with ... Inmunidad contra los nematodos gastrointestinales: la historia caprina http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911227007 El objetivo de este trabajo es describir el estado del arte de la inmunidad de los caprinos contra los nematodos gastrointestinales. Las bases teóricas de la inmunidad se apoyan en la literatura d ... Efectos negativos y positivos del consumo de forrajes ricos en taninos en la producción de caprinos http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911227008 El uso del agostadero es uno de los elementos que hacen posible la producción caprina en muchas partes de México. Los caprinos cuentan con adaptaciones anatómicas y fisiológicas, así como una flor ... Técnicas para el manejo reproductivo de las cabras en agostadero http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911227005 En este documento se presenta una serie de propuestas para mejorar el manejo reproductivo de los rebaños caprinos en agostaderos de México. Inicia desde la identificación de los problemas en la pr ... Abejas silvestres (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) como bioindicadores en el neotrópico http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911243001 Este trabajo es una revisión sobre el potencial de las abejas silvestres como grupo indicador en estudios de diversidad y fragmentación de hábitat. Se describen los criterios utilizados para selec ... Caracterización socioeconómica y tecnológica de los agroecosistemas con bovinos de doble propósito de la región del Papaloapan, Veracruz, México http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911243005 El objetivo del presente trabajo fue caracterizar los componentes tecnológicos y socioeconómicos en los agroecosistemas con bovinos de doble propósito de la Región del Papaloapan, Veracruz, México ... Hydrological aspects of the lagoons of atasta and pom, Mexico http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911243006 The Lagoons of Pom and Atasta are part of a natural protected area of flora and fauna lagoon of Terminos in the region of Campeche, Mexico. This is an important ecological area since it is a habit ... Contaminación y fitotoxicidad en plantas por metales pesados provenientes de suelos y agua http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911243003 Los altos niveles de metales pesados como plomo, níquel, cadmio y manganeso, presentes en suelos y agua negra, utilizada para riego agrícola radican principalmente, que pueden ser acumulados en es ... Manejo de plagas en la producción de hortalizas orgánicas http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911243002 Los alimentos orgánicos son producidos mediante prácticas que promueven la fertilidad del suelo y la diversidad biológica, y excluyen todos aquellos productos químicos que se usan en la agricultur ... Foliage yield, chemical composition and intake characteristics of three mucuna varieties http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911243007 The effect of variety and fertiliser on foliage yield and chemical composition of the foliage of three mucuna varieties, Mucuna deeringeana, Mucuna cochinchinensis and Mucuna spp. var. Ghana, was ... Allometric equations and expansion factors for tropical dry forest trees of eastern Sinaloa, Mexico http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911243004 This research report aimed at estimating: (i) bole volume equations, (ii) aboveground biomass component equations, and (iii) biomass expansion factors, BEF, for aboveground biomass components for ... INTAKE, DIGESTIBILITY, RUMEN METABOLISM AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF GOAT KIDS RAISED UNDER DIFFERENT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000045 Forty-five wether goat kids (BW of 21.76 + 0.76) were randomly assigned to one of three production systems for 14 weeks to evaluate intake, digestibility and goat performance. Production systems w ... EFECT OF PERIPARTAL PROPYLENE GLYCOL SUPPLEMENTATION ON SOME BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN DAIRY GOATS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000044 The effect of peripartal supplementation with diet enriched with propylene glycol on some biochemical parameters was studied on 60 Maltese multiparous goats, from 10th day prepartum to 40th day po ... LEPTIN CIRCADIAN RHYTHM EXPRESSION IN GOATS WITH DIFFERENT BODY MASS INDEX AND DURING DIFFERENT SEASONS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000041 The objective was to determine if serum leptin expresses a circadian rhythm in goats, and the effect of body mass index (BMI) and season of the year on such expression. Eight mature, ovariectomize ... EFFECT OF EXOGENOUS GLUTAMATE SUPPLY ON THE ONSET OF PUBERTY IN GOATS II. SERUM LEVELS OF TRIIODOTHYRONINE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000040 Thyroid hormones and their receptors in the ovaries are active regulators of reproductive function; both hyper- and hypo-thyroidism may result in estrous cycle disturbances. In addition, thyroid h ... EFFECT OF EXOGENOUS GLUTAMATE SUPPLY ON THE ONSET OF PUBERTY IN GOATS: I. SERUM LEVELS OF INSULIN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000039 Glutamate, the main neuroexcitatory amino acid of the central nervous system has a marked stimulatory effect on the reproductive axis in mammals. Precocious puberty occurs in response to glutamate ... DETECTION OF QTL AFFECTING FLEECE TRAITS ON CHI 19 IN ANGORA GOATS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000038 Some previous studies have indicated the presence of genes or gene families involved in fleece traits in different species. The aim of the present study was to search Quantitative Traits Loci (QTL ... DEVELOPMENT AND WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ANGLO NUBIAN GOAT http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000037 The present study describes the formation of the Anglo Nubian breed in Britain and follows up the original transfer of the founder breeds to Britain in the 19th century. An overview on the worldwi ... GENETIC POLYMORPHISM OF MILK PROTEINS IN BARBARI GOATS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000036 Milk samples of 178 Barbari goats, maintained at the Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India, were analyzed to study the genetic polymorphisms of milk prot ... PRODUCTIVE PROGRESS IN A GOAT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION, "CAPRINOCULTORES UNIDOS DE GUANAJUATO AC", THROUGH A TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SYSTEM GGAVATT (LIVESTOCK VALIDATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GROUP) (2001-2007) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000035 The aim of the study was to analyze the effect of technology adoption on milk goat producers in central México. The association has 13 producers, with an average age 41.5 years old, the average sc ... EFFECTS OF HIGH SOYBEAN OIL FOR GOATS IN LATE LACTATION ON INTAKE, MILK COMPOSITION AND FATTY ACID PROFILE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000047 Animal fat and vegetable oils are generally added to livestock diets to increase energy density. Unlike other ruminants, goats can tolerate more than 6% dietary fat. Feeding a diet containing soyb ... INFLUENCE OF PREGNANCY AND LACTATION ON GLUCOSE METABOLISM OF NUBIAN GOATS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000046 Two in vivo metabolic challenges were conducted to assess the changes in glucose metabolism during three intervals prepartum (-6, -4, -2 weeks) and three postpartum (+2, +4, +6 weeks) in six multi ... PLASMA INSULIN AND IGF-1 AND HEPATIC ACTIVITY IN SAANEN GOAT KIDS, AROUND WEANING http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000042 Weaning is a crucial event in the life of young ruminants. At weaning ruminal and digestive activity are still incomplete, so weaning may coincide with a period of growth stasis. Since insulin and ... INFLUENCE OF BETAINE ON GOAT MILK YIELD AND BLOOD METABOLITES http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000043 Betaine is a natural occurring compound with methyl donor properties which is increasingly being used in animal feeding. Betaine, an oxidative product of choline is able to replace methionine in s ... EFFECT OF FEED DEPRIVATION TIME ON BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION OF SKIN AND CARCASS IN MEAT GOATS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000052 Previous research has shown that diet and feed deprivation time prior to slaughter can influence the fecal shedding of bacteria in goats. This experiment was conducted to determine the effects of ... INTAKE OF TROPICAL TANNINIFEROUS PLANTS BY GOATS AND SHEEP WHEN OFFERED AS A SOLE FED http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000051 The intake of tropical tanniniferous plants (TTP) (Lysiloma latisiliquum, Piscidia piscipula and Acacia pennatula) when offered as a single feed to small ruminants could help to design a supplemen ... ASSESSMENT OF MACRO-MINERALS STATUS IN SOIL, WATER, FEED RESOURCES AND ITS INFLUENCE ON BLOOD PLASMA OF SHEEP AND GOATS IN CENTRAL MIX CROPPING ZONE OF PUNJAB, PAKISTAN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000050 This study was undertaken to assess the effects of season, soil, water and feedstuffs on macro-mineral status of blood plasma of sheep and goats in the central mix cropping zone of Punjab, Pakista ... CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUNG GOATS FROM DIFFERENT BREED GROUPS UNDER TWO FEEDING SYSTEMS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000049 The present trial was conducted with the purpose of comparing breeds, sex and feeding systems on carcass characteristics of goat kids. Seventy-eight goats from both sexes, five breeding groups and ... EFFECT OF DRY ROASTING ON COMPOSITION, DIGESTIBILITY AND DEGRADABILITY OF FIBER FRACTIONS OF MESQUITE PODS (PROSOPIS LAEVIGATA) AS FEED SUPPLEMENT IN GOATS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000048 Two studies were performed to analyze the roasting effects (150º C/45 min) in the composition, in vivo digestibility and in situ degradability of fiber fractions (NDF and ADF) of mesquite pods. In ... EFFECT OF MELATONIN DURING THE SEASONAL ANOESTROUS ON THE REACTIVATION OF THE SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND SEMEN PRODUCTION AT THE NORMAL BREEDING SEASON ON MEDITERRANEAN BUCKS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000028 One experiment was conducted to determine if the onset of the reproductive activity and semen production could be modified by a previous treatment with exogenous melatonin, used to enhance reprodu ... EVALUATION OF GOAT PRODUCTION IN THE HUMID GULF COAST OF TEXAS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000027 Our research activities are designed to support increased economic opportunities and improved quality of life for rural American farmers. The objective of this paper is to evaluate our research ef ... SIMILARITY INDICES OF A SARCOCAULESCENTE SCRUBLAND AND BROWSING GOATS DIET IN NORTHWEST MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000017 The extent of vegetation used by free browsing goats on a rangeland is a practical measure to determine rangeland productivity and may be measured by the similarity indices between the botanical c ... SOCIAL INDICATORS FOR EVALUATING SUSTAINABILITY OF GOAT LIVESTOCK FARMS: METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000014 Currently, sustainability is an objective for any economic activity or development process. Many studies with theoretical reflections relating to the concept of sustainability exist, but few metho ... BIOLOGICAL VALUE OF GOAT MILK CASEIN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000006 The effect of feeding of goat and cow milk caseins on the body weight gain, body organs, erythrocytic :& leukocytic counts and their parameters, plasma lipid profile, liver enzyme activities, ... CAN GOAT BE A VEHICLE IN A PATHWAY OUT OF POVERTY? http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000005 Belsi, is a small village of 79 households in Chitwan district of Nepal with lush green fields, vegetable gardens and concrete houses. One can hardly imagine the plight it suffered just a decade a ... TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO GOAT PRODUCERS IN BRAZIL - CAPRITEC EXPERIENCE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000034 Capritec is a company devoted to dissemination of technology in the form of courses, consulting, lectures and events for producers, students and technicians involved with goat production. Capritec ... MEAT GOAT DEMOGRAPHICS AND NICHE MARKETING http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000011 Six focus groups were conducted with each having ten people who attend different Islamic Centers in Ohio. The objective of the focus groups was to understand Halal meat purchase patterns and consu ... DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES TO INCREASE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION OF MOHAIR AND CASHMERE IN AUSTRALIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000010 We aimed to identify impediments to investing into mohair and cashmere production and to suggest programs and strategies to attract investors. Targeted interviews of people focussed on attributes ... EVALUATION OF CHEMICAL AND COLOR INDEX CHARACTERISTICS OF GOAT MILK, ITS YOGHURT AND SALTED YOGHURT http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000009 Salted yoghurt (SY) is one of the most popular dairy products in Hatay region of Turkey. It is made of goat milk, and known as "yoghurt cheese" or "winter yoghurt" due to its high solids content a ... ISOLATION, MOLECULAR AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF GOAT MILK CASEIN AND ITS FRACTIONS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000008 The SDS-PAGE electrophoretic pattern of goats´ milk has a unique pattern compared to those of cow and human milk. ¿-casein is the major fraction and comprises 70.2% of total goat-milk caseins, whi ... INFLUENCE OF SEMIARID SUMMER BROWSING ON CHEMICAL COMPOSITION IN GOAT'S MILK CHEESES http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000007 A group (A) of 20 female French Alpine goats (50 ± 5 Kg BW) were fed on summer semiarid vegetation in Querétaro, México. Other group (B) with similar characteristics was fed in full confinement wi ... THE USE OF LINEAR PROGRAMMING TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF CREDIT FOR INVESTMENTS IN SMALL GOAT FARMS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000004 The PRONAF is a governmental program that subsidies the credit for investment to smallholder farming and improves the social development in Brazil. This research was carried out to evaluate the ef ... PROMOTING GOAT MARKETS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT IN SEMI-ARID ZIMBABWE FOR FOOD SECURITY AND INCOME GROWTH http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000003 An increasing demand for livestock products including goat meat offers small-scale farmers in semi-arid Zimbabwe opportunities for increased market participation. However, existing goat markets ar ... TOOLS FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN THE FRENCH CAPRINE SECTOR http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000002 The modernisation and the dairy specialization of the French goat sector have both been the result of an organized strategy at a national level for 50 years. Thanks to this strategy, called the "c ... 9th International Goat Conference/ XXIII Conference of the Asociación Mexicana de Producción Caprina http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000001 AN EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH TO THE STANDARDIZED WEIGHT AND DAILY GAIN OF THE BLANCA ANDALUZA KIDS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000022 Forty animals of both sexes were weighted every fifteen days from birth to slaughtering. These animals were maintained half in intensive and half in extensive conditions, with the purpose of the k ... ORGANIC VS CONVENTIONAL HERD EFFECTS ON THE WEIGHTS AND DAILY GAINS IN MURCIANO-GRANADINA KIDS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000021 The present work is testing the meat production ability of the Murciano-Granadina dairy kids maintained under organic and conventional management conditions. The weights of 89 kids of both sexes w ... COMPARISSON OF DIFFERENT IN VIVO ESTIMATORS OF BODY FAT AND MUSCLE CONTENT IN ADULT CREOLE GOATS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000020 The objective of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound measurements (ULT), body condition score (BCS) and body mass index (BMI) to predict body fat and muscle in goats. ... QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF OFFICIAL MILK CONTROL IN VALENCIA COMMUNITY (SPAIN) BY SELF ORGANIZING MAPS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000019 Breeding programs in dairy goats are mainly based on milk production and composition. Murciano-Granadina goats are located principally in the central and southern regions of Spain. This study is f ... REPLACEMENT OF GOAT MILK BY CHEESE WHEY IN THE FEED OF ALPINE KIDS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000018 This study was conducted to evaluate the replacement of goat milk by different levels of bovine cheese whey in the feed of Alpine kids. The animals were distributed in a completely randomized desi ... PREDICTION MODEL OF THE DIGESTIBILITY OF NATURAL-HERBACEOUS PASTURES IN THE CANARY ISLANDS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000016 Knowing the energy content of pastures is necessary in order to estimate the livestock carrying capacity of grasslands. Taking into account the high cost of analyses for determining the digestibil ... PROXIMITY TO THE ORGANIC MODEL OF DAIRY GOAT SYSTEMS IN THE ANDALUSIAN MOUNTAINS (SPAIN) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000015 Because of their healthy relation to the natural environment there is a growing interest in promoting sustainable animal production systems. Organic systems stand out, as they pay special attentio ... SELECTING ANGORA GOATS TO CONSUME MORE JUNIPER http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000013 This research project was initiated in 2003 to develop a more effective tool for biological management of invading juniper species on rangelands through herbivory by Angora goats. After we had est ... USING BENCHMARKING TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF COMMERCIAL GOAT MEAT, CASHMERE AND MOHAIR FARMS IN AUSTRALIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000012 Production and financial benchmarking was undertaken with commercially motivated mohair, cashmere and goat meat farmers in Australia. There were large differences in animal and fleece production a ... BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY OF AN EMERGING GOAT INDUSTRY http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000033 Leadership development has been a primary objective of extension educators directing Ohio Meat Goat Task Force efforts. Producer members have been instrumental in the formation of the Ohio Meat Go ... CONSIDERATIONS FOR ON-FARM RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION OF USEFUL FEEDING/NUTRITION PRACTICES FOR SMALL RUMINANTS IN ETHIOPIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000032 Many funding organizations view on-farm research as having greater impact than "on-station" trials, a feeling shared by farmers and pastoralists because of the opportunity to see and evaluate find ... GENDER DIFFERENCES IN AN ON-LINE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR GOAT PRODUCERS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000031 In 2006, Langston University unveiled an on-line training and certification program for meat goat producers consisting of 22 learning modules. Participants take pre- and post-tests and must record ... MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF ESTABLISHING COMMERCIAL MOHAIR ENTERPRISES BY BUILDING AN INTERACTIVE ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL MODEL http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000030 To assist in attracting investors into mohair production in Australia, a production and financial model was built as a learning and support tool. The work aimed to reduce search time and thinking ... COCCIDIA AND GASTROINTESTINAL NEMATODE INFECTIONS IN SEMI- INTENSIVELY MANAGED JAKHRANA GOATS OF SEMI- ARID REGION OF INDIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000029 The coccidia and gastrointestinal nematode infections were monitored in 273 Jakhrana goats maintained at the Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Mathura, India to study the prevalen ... STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF BREEDING SEASONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF DAIRY GOAT HERDS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000026 The competitiveness in the animal production field has forced the smaller activities to be more efficient when compared to big business of the agro-industries. The dairy goat production is one of ... A DAIRY GOAT MODEL TO STUDY THE IMPACTS ON HERD DYNAMICS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000025 The understanding of a dairy goat production system is crucial to establish a more competitive activity. Therefore, a simulation model was built to evaluate the dynamics of dairy goat herd under d ... REPRODUCTIVE, GROWTH, AND FITNESS TRAITS AMONG BOER, KIKO, AND SPANISH MEAT GOATS SEMI-INTENSIVELY MANAGED IN THE SOUTHEASTERN US http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000024 During three falls (2003-2005), Boer (B; n=81), Kiko (K; n=64), and Spanish (S; n=59) straightbred does were exposed to B (n=11), K (n=9), and S (n=8) bucks in a three breed diallel to assess meat ... GOAT MILK PRODUCTION UNDER ORGANIC FARMING STANDARDS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913000023 Organic farming has emerged from its niche. This holds true for organic goat milk, yoghurt and cheese as well. Particularly in the EU many dairy goat farms have converted or want to convert toward ... Aptitud combinatoria general y específica de germoplasma tropical de maíz http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911243010 Ocho poblaciones tropicales de maíz fueron cruzadas en un sistema dialélico. Las poblaciones y sus 28 cruzas fueron evaluadas para rendimiento de grano en dos fechas de siembra durante el 2006. El ... Evaluación de dos medios de maduración in vitro para la producción de embriones ovinos http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911243009 Se evaluó la tasa de maduración (MIV), de fertilización (FIV) y el desarrollo embrionario (DIV) in vitro a partir de ovocitos de oveja madurados en dos medios de cultivo. Los complejos cúmulo-ovoc ... Chemical composition and nutritional evaluation of Paracalyx scariosus (Roxb.) Ali a wild relative of cajanus from southern Peninsular India http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911243013 Seeds of Paracalyx scariosus (Roxb.) Ali locally known as "adavi tellakandulu" in Telugu, used as food by local tribes people in the Rollapenta forest, Kurnool district, Nallamalais of Andhra Prad ... Technical efficiency of farmers under different multi-cropping systems in Nigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911243012 The study examined technical efficiencies of farmers under different multiple-cropping systems in Nigeria. A total of 200 farmers were sampled. The farmers were group on the basis of numbers of cr ... Guajolotes de traspatio como reservorios de enfermedades de aves domésticas y silvestres en tres ecosistemas de la costa mexicana http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911243011 Con el propósito de identificar las enfermedades avícolas de las cuales los guajolotes de traspatio son reservorio y pueden transmitir a la fauna silvestre o a la avicultura de la costa de Oaxaca, ... Caracterización del recurso genético animal en el diseño de sistemas sustentables de producción bovina en el trópico http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911243008 Con el objetivo de caracterizar e identificar el grado de armonía entre los recursos genéticos animales y los alimenticios disponibles en explotaciones comerciales de ganado bovino de doble propós ... RUMINAL FERMENTATION AND TANNINS BIOACTIVITY OF SOME BROWSES USING A SEMI-AUTOMATED GAS PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074001 The nutritive value, tannins bioactivity and methane production of some tropical plants e.g. acacia (Acacia saligna), leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala), atriplex (Atriplex caseneace), eucalyptus (E ... ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARDS IN WASTEWATER USED FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE IN NAIROBI, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074009 Thirty percent of residents in Nairobi practise urban agriculture (UA) with a majority of the farmers using untreated sewage to irrigate crop and fodder. Due to the environmental and health risks ... PRODUCTION AND MARKETING CHARACTERISTICS OF PIG PRODUCTION IN THE SOUTH OF THE STATE OF MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074019 The paper examines the structure and the operation of pig production in the south of the state of Mexico, it explores the various stages that make up the commercialization process of the activity ... COMBINING ABILITY ESTIMATES FOR OIL CONTENT, YIELD COMPONENTS AND FIBRE QUALITY TRAITS IN COTTON (G. hirsutum) USING AN 8 × 8 DIALLEL MATING DESIGN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074018 Eight cotton parental lines (CSH 7106, 3 HS, B 58- 1290, 23 ES, 23 K, F 1861, VCH (F) and RS 810) were used in an 8 × 8 diallel mating design to obtain 56 F1 hybrids for combining ability analysis ... AGRONOMIC EVALUATION AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF AFRICAN STAR GRASS (Cynodon plectostachyus) IN THE SOUTHERN REGION OF THE STATE OF MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074017 African Star Grass is one of the forage resources most commonly used by farmers in regions with warm-humid climates. This study was carried out to determine the nutritional and agronomic character ... PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRRS VIRUS IN SEMEN OF BOARS IN PIG FARMS OF YUCATAN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074016 The objectives of the present study were to estimate the prevalence of and to determine the risk factors associated with the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV, American st ... PROPAGACIÓN in vitro DE Coryphantha retusa (Britton :& Rose) UN CACTUS ENDÉMICO Y AMENAZADO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074015 El objetivo de este estudio fue lograr la regeneración vía organogénesis directa de plantas completas de Coryphanta retusa (Britton :& Rose) Cactaceae, la cual es una especie amenazada.. Los t ... EFECTO DE LA RELACION PELLET: HARINA EN LA DIETA SOBRE EL RENDIMIENTO PRODUCTIVO DE GALLINAS DE POSTURA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074014 The effect of dietary pellet:meal ratio on the performance of laying hens was evaluated using 60 Plymouth Barred Rock 30 week old hens. Hens were distributed at random to three treatments: 100:0, ... INDIGENOUS CHICKEN FLOCKS OF NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA: THEIR CHARACTERISTICS, HUSBANDRY AND PRODUCTIVITY http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074007 The aim of this study was to assess the flock characteristics, husbandry and productivity of indigenous chickens of Nasarawa State, Nigeria using questionnaire-based survey and on-site investigati ... CALIDAD DEL HUEVO DE GALLINAS CRIOLLAS CRIADAS EN TRASPATIO EN MICHOACAN, MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074011 Se determinó la calidad del huevo de gallinas criollas de traspatio, recolectado en la zona centro del estado de Michoacán, México. Se colectaron 385 huevos de 11 municipios (35 huevos/municipio). ... POTENTIAL OF BREAD FRUIT (Artocarpus altilis) AN ECOLOGICALLY FOREST BASED FEED RESOURCE IN RABBIT NUTRITION http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074010 Productive response of rabbits fed with diets containing graded levels of sun dried breadfruit meal (SBFM) meal were studied using 80 weaner rabbits. Four dietary treatments were formulated: such ... ROOT ALLOMETRY OF TWO SUBTROPICAL PLANT COMMUNITIES OF NORTHEASTERN MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074013 This research work aimed at the study of the root allometry in sub-tropical Tamaulipan thornscrub and pine forest communities of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. By excavating each individual root of each of 2 ... SPECIES RICHNESS OF CLIMBERS IN NATURAL AND SUCCESSIONAL STANDS OF MADHUPUR SAL (Shorea robusta C.F. Gaertn) FOREST, BANGLADESH http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074012 Climber species richness and population structure were investigated in natural and successional stand in Madhupur Sal forest of Bangladesh. Species richness varied between the natural and successi ... EFFECTS OF DIETARY GRIT INCLUSION ON THE UTILIZATION OF RICE HUSK BY PULLET CHICKS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074020 Two hundred and forty, one day old pullet chicks were used to investigate the effects of grit inclusion on the utilization of rice husk by pullet chicks. There were eight experimental diets such t ... EFECTO DEL SISTEMA DE PRODUCCION, DE LA EPOCA DE NACIMIENTO Y DEL SEXO SOBRE LA MORTALIDAD NEONATAL DE CORDEROS PELIBUEY http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074008 Se realizó un estudio en Tecomán, Colima, México con el objetivo de determinar la influencia del sistema de producción (intensivo, extensivo), de la época del año (lluvias, secas) y del sexo (mach ... MODELOS DE PREDICCIÓN DEL RENDIMIENTO DE GRANO Y CARACTERIZACIÓN DE CINCO CULTIVARES DE FRIJOL YORIMÓN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074002 Con el objetivo de caracterizar el rendimiento de grano en cinco cultivares de frijol yorimón y obtener modelos de regresión lineal para predecirlo, se realizó este estudio en La Paz, Baja Califor ... CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PROPORTION OF PRECURSORS OF RUMENIC AND VACCENIC ACIDS IN ALTERNATIVE FORAGES FOR THE FEEDING OF RUMINANTS IN ARID ECOSYSTEMS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074004 The nutrimental value of alfalfa hay (AH), two genotypes of cowpea [IT90K-277-2 (CG18) and Sesenteño (CG25)], a clone of Taiwan grass (TG), a local cultivar of prickly pear cactus in two presentat ... FEED RESOURCES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN ETHIOPIAN HIGHLANDS: THE CASE OF UMBULO WACHO WATERSHED IN SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074005 A study was conducted to assess the prevailing feed resources and feeding management systems in Umbulo Wacho watershed, southern Ethiopia. The data used were obtained through individual interviews ... ESTIMATION OF CHANGES IN SOIL ORGANIC CARBON IN HILLSIDE SYSTEMS ON A REGIONAL SCALE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074006 Estimation of soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks at the regional scale, and of the changes that occur over time, is needed to conduct more realistic carbon (C) inventories. This study compares chang ... EFECTO DE LA INOCULACIÓN DE Azospirillum halopraeferens Y Bacillus amyloliquefaciens EN LA GERMINACIÓN DE Prosopis chilensis http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913074003 Las Bacterias Promotoras de Crecimiento de Plantas (BPCP), son microorganismos fijadores de nitrógeno atmosférico y a su vez producen hormonas que aprovechan las plantas para llevar a cabo su desa ... CARACTERIZACIÓN DE LA PRODUCCIÓN DE LECHE DE LA CONEJA CON ENFASIS EN LA SUPERVIVENCIA Y CRECIMIENTO DE LA CAMADA EN RAZAS NUEVA ZELANDA BLANCO Y CALIFORNIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703002 El objetivo fue integrar los conocimientos sobre factores genéticos y ambientales que inciden en la producción de leche (PL) de la coneja y su efecto en la supervivencia y crecimiento de la camada ... ACUICULTURA EPICONTINENTAL DEL CAMARÓN BLANCO DEL PACÍFICO, Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone, 1931) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703004 Se hizo una revisión sobre el estatus del cultivo de camarón Litopenaeus vannamei en agua de baja salinidad, presentando características, ventajas, desventajas y medidas de mitigación sobre el imp ... SISTEMAS AGRO Y SILVOPASTORILES EN LA COMUNIDAD EL LIMÓN, MUNICIPIO DE PASO DE OVEJAS, VERACRUZ, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703005 La caracterización de los sistemas agroforestales es una buena herramienta que proporciona elementos de análisis para la toma de decisiones en sistemas de uso del suelo. El objetivo de esta invest ... SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE METHODOLOGY http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703007 This essay discusses the meaning and methodologies of sustainable livelihoods (SL), or sustainable livelihood approaches (SLA), as applied strategies for rural development. Given the existence of ... EFECTO DE LA FECHA DE SIEMBRA DEL FRIJOL TERCIOPELO (Mucuna sp.) COMO CULTIVO DE COBERTERA EN EL RENDIMIENTO DE MAÍZ http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703008 La agricultura milpera se practica desde hace casi tres milenios en el área maya mesoamericana. Se basa en el manejo de la vegetación con barbecho prolongado y el cultivo breve del maíz y sus acom ... CRUZAS DIALÉLICAS ENTRE POBLACIONES NATIVAS DE MAÍZ DE YUCATÁN Y POBLACIONES MEJORADAS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703010 Se estimó la aptitud combinatoria general (ACG) y específica (ACE) de dos dialelos formados cada uno con cinco poblaciones de maíz. El primer dialelo incluyó poblaciones precoces: Nalxoy Blanco, N ... RESPONSE OF CHILE PEPPER (Capsicum annuum L.) TO SALT STRESS AND ORGANIC AND INORGANIC NITROGEN SOURCES: I. GROWTH AND YIELD http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703012 The effect of two sources of nitrogen on plant growth, and fruit yield of chile pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) cv. Sandia grown in greenhouse to increased salinity were evaluated. An organic source e ... THE EFFECT OF INTRODUCED FORAGE LEGUMES ON IMPROVEMENT OF SOIL FERTILITY IN NATURAL PASTURES OF SEMI-ARID RANGELANDS OF KAJIADO DISTRICT, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703021 A two phase study was carried out from 2002 to 2005 in the semi-arid rangelands of Kajiado District, Kenya to determine the effect of introduced forage legumes on soil fertility improvement of nat ... RESISTENCIA DE VARIOS GENOTIPOS DE TRIGO (Triticum aestivum L.) A Fusarium graminearum Schwabe CULTIVADOS EN CHIAPAS, MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703020 Se evaluaron nueve genotipos de trigo para determinar su adaptación, rendimiento y resistencia a Fusarium graminearum, así como la contaminación del grano por las micotoxinas asociadas a este hong ... WATER PRE-HYDRATION AS PRIMING FOR Moringa oleifera Lam. SEEDS UNDER SALT STRESS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703019 The Moringa oleifera belongs to the Moringaceae family and presents different uses meanly for family farming. Aiming to establish plantations in areas of family agriculture of the Sergipe State (B ... DINÁMICA DEL DESARROLLO DE LA GANADERÍA DOBLE PROPÓSITO EN LAS CHOAPAS, VERACRUZ, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703018 El objetivo del presente trabajo fue identificar los productores de bovinos de doble propósito (DP) que dinamizan el desarrollo de la ganadería en el municipio de Las Choapas, Veracruz México con ... SEROPOSITIVITY TO LEPTOSPIROSIS IN DOMESTIC RESERVOIRS AND DETECTION OF Leptospira spp. FROM WATER SOURCES, IN FARMS OF YUCATAN, MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703017 Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infectious disease with a worldwide distribution. WHO classifies this disease as reemergent and it represents a risk to human health with economical repercussion to ani ... TRUE METABOLIZABLE ENERGY AND DIGESTIBILITY OF FIVE Vigna unguiculata VARIETIES IN CHICKENS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703016 This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of heat-treatment on grain true metabolizable energy (TME), dry matter and gross energy digestibilities of five Vigna unguiculata varieties: H82, ... GENETIC DIVERSITY ANALYSIS OF TWO DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP (Ovis canadensis mexicana) POPULATION IN MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703015 The genetic diversity of two populations of desert bighorn sheep from the Tiburon Island and the Sonora State (Sirios Mountain, El Viejo Mountain and El Encierro Mountain) was analyzed. DNA was ex ... PRÁCTICAS DE MANEJO AGRONÓMICO PARA LA SUSTENTABILIDAD: CARACTERÍSTICAS Y MEDICIÓN EN Agave tequilana Weber EN LA REGIÓN SIERRA DE AMULA, JALISCO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703014 Se realizó una evaluación cualitativa del manejo sustentable del agroecosistema de agave azul (Agave tequilana Weber) en la región Sierra de Amula en el estado de Jalisco, México. Se evaluaron 16 ... THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS IN TROPICAL FORESTS OF MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703013 Biomass stocks and their spatial distribution remain poorly understood in tropical forests and reliable estimations are critical in the calculations of carbon stocks and fluxes. This report aims t ... EFFECT OF BREED AND BREEDING SYSTEM ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBITS IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703038 Data were collected from 36 does and 116 kits recorded in a 2 X 2 factorial experiment in CRD over a period of 12 weeks from artificial insemination and natural mating of 18 Newzealand white and 1 ... EFFECT OF REPLACING MAIZE WITH CASSAVA ROOT MEAL AND MAIZE/SORGHUM BREWERS' DRIED GRAINS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STARTER BROILERS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703037 A study was carried out with one hundred and twenty one-week-old Hubbard broilers to determine the effect of replacing maize with cassava root meal (CRM) and maize/sorghum brewers' dried grains (M ... ARTIFICIAL LONG DAYS INDUCE AN INCREASE OF MILK YIELD IN ALPINE GOAT http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703036 The aim of this study was to determine if the use of artificial long days during winter and spring improve milk production in Alpine goat raised in Northern Mexico. Control Group (CG; n=14), was e ... EFECTO DE LA DENSIDAD DE PLANTACIÓN EN SANDÍA SIN SEMILLA INJERTADA SOBRE BULE (Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703035 En los últimos años se ha incrementado el interés en sandía injertada sobre portainjertos tolerantes a Fusarium. En virtud de que la densidad de plantación es un factor determinante en el grado de ... EFFECTS OF BODY CONDITION CHANGE OVER OESTRUS, FOLLICULAR DEVELOPMENT AND OVULATION RATE IN PELIBUEY EWES UNDER TROPICAL CONDITIONS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703034 In order to study the effect of changing body condition on the oestrus, follicular development and ovulation rate, twenty two Pelibuey ewes were divided in two groups of High Body Condition (HBC>L ... EFFECT OF SEASON ON SERUM COPPER AND ZINC CONCENTRATIONS IN CROSSBRED GOATS HAVING DIFFERENT REPRODUCTIVE STATUS UNDER SEMIARID RANGELAND CONDITIONS IN SOUTHERN MEXICO STATE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703033 The effect of season (rainy: RS, and dry: DS) and reproductive status on copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) concentrations in blood serum of crossbred goats (BW= 36.01 ± 1.59 kg) were studied under semiari ... EFFECT OF a-SOLANINE, a-CHACONINE AND SOLANIDINE ON THE GROWTH OF IN VITRO CULTURED POTATO (Solanum tuberosum) L. SEEDLINGS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703032 Naturally occurring potato glycoalkaloids are produced mainly in meristematic tissues; an accumulation of these compounds may be observed particularly in response to some adverse conditions such a ... EVALUACIÓN DE LA POBLACIÓN NATURAL Y HABITAT DE PALMA AZUL (Yucca rigida) EN MAPIMI, DURANGO, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703031 El aprovechamiento, conservación y propagación de la palma azul (Yucca rigida) tiene grandes perspectivas en el norte de México, ya que es una especie ornamental importante, endémica de la Comarca ... DIGESTIBILIDAD DE NUTRIENTES EN FOLLAJE DE ÁRNICA (Tithonia diversifolia) EN CONEJOS DE ENGORDE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703030 Se realizó un experimento para determinar la digestibilidad de nutrientes en follaje de árnica (Tithonia diversifolia) en conejos de engorde, se utilizaron 30 animales con peso inicial de 1450 ± 9 ... IMPROVED SEEDLING EMERGENCE AND GROWTH OF MAIZE AND BEANS BY Trichoderma harziunum http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93916247009 An indigenous strain of Trichoderma spp. was tested for its ability to promote seed germination and growth of maize and bean seedlings grown in the field at Embu District, Kenya. The trial was car ... IMPACT OF LAND USE ON THE DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES IN EMBU AND TAITA DISTRICTS, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93916247008 Natural entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are considered as potential biological control agents against soil-borne insect pests. This study was conducted to determine the impact of land use on the ... FARMERS KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES (KAP) IN EMBU AND TAITA BENCHMARK SITES BEFORE AND AFTER BELOW-GROUND BIODIVERSITY PROJECT INTERVENTIONS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93916247007 In Kenya the belowground biodiversity project was implemented in Embu and Taita which are biodiversity hotspots. The objective of the BGBD project was to enhance awareness, knowledge and understan ... EFFECT OF SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON NEMATODE DESTROYING FUNGI IN TAITA, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93916247006 The study aimed at identifying soil fertility practices that promoted nematode destroying fungi in the soil and the treatments comprised of Mavuno fertilizer, Triple super- phosphate and calcium a ... EFFECT OF INTEGRATED SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT INTERVENTIONS ON THE ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF SOIL COLLEMBOLA IN EMBU AND TAITA DISTRICTS, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93916247005 The study aimed at identifying soil fertility management practices that promote the Collembola population, diversity and survival in the soil. Soil samples were randomly collected from on farm plo ... ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF SOIL MITES (ACARI) ALONG A GRADIENT OF LAND USE TYPES IN TAITA TAVETA, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93916247004 The abundance and diversity of soil mites was monitored along a gradient of land use types (LUTs) during the wet seasons in soils of Taita Taveta, Kenya. Sampling of mites from soils was carried o ... ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF LEGUME NODULATING RHIZOBIA IN SOILS OF EMBU DISTRICT, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93916247003 A major strategy towards addressing soil fertility depletion is the conservation and sustainable use of rhizobia that are able to fix nitrogen in the soil in association with legumes. The study as ... CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF BELOWGROUND BIODIVERSITY IN KENYAN AGROECOSYSTEMS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93916247002 BELOW-GROUND BIODIVERSITY IN KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93916247001 GENETIC DIVERSITY AND SYMBIOTIC EFFICIENCY OF LEGUME NODULATING BACTERIA FROM DIFFERENT LAND USE SYSTEMS IN TAITA TAVETA, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93916247014 Populations of Legume Nodulating Bacteria (LNB) were assessed under glasshouse conditions from soils collected in Taita Taveta district, Kenya from various landuse systems. The populations were es ... ASSESSMENT OF Trichoderma ISOLATES FOR VIRULENCE EFFICACY ON Fusarium oxysporum F. sp. Phaseoli http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93916247013 Trichoderma has been widely studied for their biocontrol ability, but their use as biocontrol agents in agriculture is limited due to the unpredictable efficiency which is affected by biotic and a ... PEST STATUS OF BEAN STEM MAGGOT (OPHIOMYIA SPP.) AND BLACK BEAN APHID (Aphis fabae) IN TAITA DISTRICT, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93916247012 On-station and on-farm studies were carried out in Taita district, Kenya, to assess the effect of various soil fertility regimens on bean stem maggot (BSM) (Ophiomyia spp.) and black bean aphid (B ... MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF BIOCONTROL ISOLATES OF Trichoderma harzianum FROM EMBU DISTRICT, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93916247011 Species in the genus Trichoderma are important commercial source of several enzymes, biofungicides and growth promoters. The most common biological control agents of the genus are strains of T. ha ... EVALUATION OF SELECTED SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT INTERVENTIONS FOR SUPPRESSION OF Fusarium spp. IN A MAIZE AND BEANS INTERCROP http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93916247010 Fusarium root rot of maize and beans is a common problem in Taita District, Kenya causing economic losses to the small scale farmers. The pathogen attacks maize and beans at all growth stages caus ... FERTILIZACION DE OVOCITOS CAPRINOS MADURADOS EN DOS MEDIOS DE CULTIVO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703029 El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar el efecto de dos medios de cultivo en la tasa de maduración y fertilización de ovocitos de cabra. Los complejos cumulus ovocito (CCO's) fueron obtenidos de ovar ... EFECTO DE LA INSEMINACIÓN AL PRIMER CELO POSTDESTETE O LA APLICACIÓN DE GONADOTROPINAS E INSEMINACIÓN AL SEGUNDO CELO EN EL TAMAÑO DE CAMADA DE CERDAS PRIMERIZAS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703028 Se evaluó el efecto de la inseminación al primer celo postdestete o la aplicación de gonadotropinas e inseminación al segundo celo en el tamaño de camada de cerdas primerizas. Para ello, se analiz ... THE EFFECT OF DIETARY PROTEIN CONCENTRATION ON NUTRIENT UTILIZATION OF RHODE ISLAND RED CHICKEN IN WOLAITA (SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703027 The effect of dietary crude protein (CP) concentration on feed intake, nutrient retention and efficiency of utilization of growing Rhode Island Red (RIR) chicks fed for a period of 12 weeks from 9 ... EFFECT OF THE TIME OF POULTRY MANURE APPLICATION AND CULTIVAR ON THE GROWTH, YIELD AND FRUIT QUALITY OF PLANTAINS (Musa spp. AAB) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703026 The influence of time of poultry manure application: no application, at planting, 1, 2 and 3 months after planting (MAP) were determined on the growth, yield and fruit quality of two plantain (Mus ... GROWTH AND HERBAGE YIELD OF Celosia argentea AS INFLUENCED BY PLANT DENSITY AND NPK FERTILIZATION IN DEGRADED ULTISOL http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703025 The effect of five plant densities (8,0000, 160,000, 250,000, 444,444 and 1,000,000 plants ha-1) and three levels of fertilizer (0, 200 and 400 kg NPK ha-1) on growth and yield of Celosia argentea ... DIGESTIBILITY AND PERFORMANCE OF WATER HYACINTH MEAL IN THE DIETS OF AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus; BURCHELL, 1822) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703024 Water hyacinth meal (WHM) as an alternative protein source was investigated in this study. Whole water hyacinth plant meal (WPM), water hyacinth leaf meal (WLM) and soya bean meal (SBM) were used ... EFFECTS OF LEGUME COVER CROP AND SUB-SOILING ON SOIL PROPERTIES AND MAIZE (Zea mays L) GROWTH IN SEMI ARID AREA OF MACHAKOS DISTRICT, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703023 Low crop yields in the semi arid areas of Kenya have been attributed to, among other factors, low soil fertility, low farm inputs, labour constraints and inappropriate tillage practices that lead ... EFFECTS OF LANDUSE ON SOIL ORGANIC CARBON AND NITROGEN IN SOILS OF BALE, SOUTHEASTERN ETHIOPIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703022 Agricultural and economic growth in Ethiopia are constrained by the deteriorating natural resource base, especially in the highlands where 80% of the population lives. This threat stems from the d ... EFFECT OF TWO LEVELS OF TEPOZAN BUSH (Buddleia cordata) HAY ON THE MICROORGANISMS IN THE RUMEN AND THE PRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR IN GOATS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703011 The effect of including (0, 15, and 30%) arboreal forage of Buddleia cordata (Tepozan) was evaluated on the productive behavior and microorganisms in the rumen of goats. Thirty native goats with a ... ORGANIC MATTER AND CRUDE PROTEIN RUMINAL DEGRADATION SYNCHRONY IN DIETS SELECTED BY RANGE GOATS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703009 The study was carried out with the aim to asses the synchrony of organic matter and crude protein degradation in the rumen of diets selected by range goats through two years. Five esophageal cannu ... NUTRITIONAL AND ANTINUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF ITCHING BEAN (Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC var. pruriens): AN UNDERUTILIZED TRIBAL PULSE IN WESTERN GHATS, TAMIL NADU http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703001 Five accessions of the underutilized legume itching bean (Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.) var. pruriens), collected from five different agroclimatic regions in Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India were anal ... INFLUENCIA DE LAS ESTRATEGIAS DE INGRESOS Y LAS POLITICAS PÚBLICAS SOBRE LA SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA EN COMUNIDADES RURALES MAYAS DEL NORTE DE CAMPECHE, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703006 En este artículo se examina el efecto de las estrategias de ingresos sobre la suficiencia de consumo calórico en grupos domésticos (GD) mayas de Campeche, México. El análisis se basó en el enfoque ... TRACE ELEMENTS IN SHEEP AND GOATS REPRODUCTION: A REVIEW http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703039 The reproduction of small ruminants like goats and sheep managed under extensive range grazing conditions can be affected by nutrients availability and especially by the mineral content of the for ... SITUACIÓN ACTUAL Y PERSPECTIVAS PARA EL ESTUDIO DE LAS ENFERMEDADES ZOONÓTICAS EMERGENTES, REEMERGENTES Y OLVIDADAS EN LA PENÍNSULA DE YUCATÁN, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915703003 Se presenta una revisión con el objetivo de integrar, describir y analizar la situación actual del conocimiento generado sobre enfermedades zoonóticas en la Península de Yucatán con el fin de esta ... USO DEL CONTENIDO RUMINAL Y ALGUNOS RESIDUOS DE LA INDUSTRIA CÁRNICA EN LA ELABORACIÓN DE COMPOSTA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912118001 La generación de los desechos orgánicos es una problemática ambiental mundial, y en especial los que se generan en la industria cárnica, ya que al haber una mezcla de los mismos en los efluentes d ... USO DEL ACEITE CRUDO DE PALMA (Elaeis guineensis) COMO FUENTE ENERGÉTICA EN DIETAS PARA CERDOS EN CRECIMIENTO Y FINALIZACIÓN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912118008 Se utilizaron 40 cerdos de 34.2+0.57 kg con la finalidad de evaluar el comportamiento productivo, calidad de canal, de la carne y características del tracto gastrointestinal en respuesta a la incl ... EFECTO DE LA SUPLEMENTACIÓN ENERGÉTICA Y EL PATRÓN DE ALIMENTACIÓN SOBRE EL APORTE DE NITRÓGENO MICROBIAL AL DUODENO, EN VACAS ALIMENTADAS A BASE DE FORRAJE TROPICAL http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912118009 Cinco vacas cruzadas (Bos indicus x B. taurus) canuladas en el rumen, con un peso promedio de 362 ± 28.71 , fueron utilizadas para evaluar el efecto de la suplementación energética y cambio en el ... ÁRBOLES Y ARBUSTOS CON POTENCIAL FORRAJERO DEL VALLE CENTRAL DE CHIAPAS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912118010 Se realizó el presente trabajo con el objetivo de conocer las especies arbóreas del Valle Central de Chiapas que, por sus usos y características, puedan ser consideradas potencialmente forrajeras, ... EFECTO DE LA ADICION DE ACIDOS GRASOS POLIINSATURADOS SOBRE LA DINAMICA FOLICULAR, TASA DE GESTACIÓN Y RESPUESTA OVÁRICA EN OVEJAS PELIBUEY http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912118011 El objetivo general del presente trabajo fue evaluar el efecto de la adición de ácidos grasos poliinsaturados en la dieta sobre la dinámica folicular, la tasa de fertilidad, prolificidad y respues ... DESARROLLO DE UN MODELO CONCEPTUAL PARA LA SIMULACIÓN DINÁMICA, MECANÍSTICA DEL CONSUMO DE BOVINOS PASTOREANDO EN EL TRÓPICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912118007 El objetivo del presente trabajo fue desarrollar un modelo conceptual para el estudio del consumo voluntario de bovinos pastoreando en praderas tropicales; que posteriormente sea útil en la constr ... EVALUATION OF FOUR FORAGE LEGUMES AS SUPPLEMENTARY FEED FOR KENYA DUAL-PURPOSE GOAT IN THE SEMI-ARID REGION OF EASTERN KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912118002 Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of feeding four forage legumes; siratro, (Macroptilium atropurpureum), glycine (Neonotonia wightii cv. Cooper), velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) ... RESOURCE PRODUCTIVITY UNDER FADAMAS CROPPING SYSTEM IN UMUAHIA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ABIA STATE, NIGERIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912118004 This study examined the resource productivity of farmers under fadamas cropping system in Umuahia North Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia State. Farming land has become a critical problem due to ... FORMULACIONES DE MEZCLAS A PARTIR DE HARINA DE CÍTRICO DESHIDRATADA PARA LA ALIMENTACIÓN BOVINA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912118005 Este trabajo fue realizado en la Universidad de Matanzas con el objeto de mejorar la calidad nutritiva de la harina de cítrico deshidratada a partir de la formulación de tres mezclas compuestas po ... CALIDAD Y VALOR NUTRITIVO DE ENSILAJES MIXTOS (GRAMÍNEAS Y ESPECIES ARBÓREAS) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912118006 Se llevó a cabo un experimento para determinar la calidad y el valor nutritivo de ensilajes de gramínaa y ensilajes mixtos (Gramínea y especies arbóreas) utilizando pasto Taiwán 144-A (Pennisetum ... CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS, HISTOPATHOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF BROILERS FED RAW OR THERMALLY PROCESSED Mucuna cochinchinensis http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912118003 The carcass characteristics, pathological changes and haematological conditions of broilers fed raw (RMD), cooked (CMD), toasted (TMD), soaked-and-boiled (SMD), and no- (NMD) Mucuna diets were inv ... SCOPE, SECTIONS, POLICIES AND LANGUAGE ISSUES IN TSA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989001 CONOCIMIENTO TRADICIONAL SOBRE PREDICTORES CLIMATICOS EN LA AGRICULTURA DE LOS LLANOS DE SERDÁN, PUEBLA, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989003 El conocimiento tradicional sobre el medio ambiente forma parte de los elementos que los campesinos emplean para la toma de decisiones en las actividades agrícolas, básicamente para minimizar ries ... Clavibacter michiganensis ssp sepedonicus: UNA ENFERMEDAD BACTERIANA EN EL CULTIVO DE PAPA (Solanum tuberosum L.) EN SONORA, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989005 A nivel mundial la papa junto con el arroz, el maíz y el trigo, constituyen los cuatro cultivos más importantes para la alimentación humana. En años recientes se ha detectado en algunas regiones d ... INFLUENCE OF LAND USE AND SOIL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON THE OCCURRENCE OF NEMATODE DESTROYING FUNGI IN TAITA TAVETA, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989009 Due to the increased concerns about the effect of agrochemicals on soil health and soil biodiversity, use of biological methods has become most acceptable alternative methods for farmers to contro ... CHANGES IN SOIL MACROFAUNA IN AGROECOSYSTEMS DERIVED FROM LOW DECIDUOUS TROPICAL FOREST ON LEPTOSOLS FROM KARSTIC ZONES http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989007 In Yucatan Mexico the method of slash and burn is used for the establishment of pastures. Pastures are developed for 15 to 20 years, no more because weed control is too expensive. The impact of th ... SCREENING FOR MOISTURE DEFICIT TOLERANCE IN FOUR MAIZE (Zea mays L.) POPULATIONS DERIVED FROM DROUGHT TOLERANT INBRED X ADAPTED CULTIVAR CROSSES http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989011 Efficiency of soil water utilization under moisture deficit condition can help reduce the adverse effects of drought stress in crops. Growth, physiological responses and grain yield loss due to mo ... NUTRITIONAL AND ANTI-NUTRITIONAL ATTRIBUTES OF SOME UNDER-UTILIZED TUBERS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989014 The wild edible tubers of Asparagus racemosus, Curculigo orchioides, Dioscorea bulbifera var. vera, Dioscorea oppositifolia var. dukhumensis D. oppositifolia var. oppositifolia, D. pentaphylla var ... SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF TRICHODERMA SPP. IN EMBU AND TAITA REGIONS, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057005 The distribution of Trichoderma species in soils of Embu and Taita benchmark sites in Kenya with relation to land use practices was investigated. The study areas were chosen because of their signi ... INFLUENCE OF LAND USE TYPES ON OCCURRENCE OF ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI IN THE HIGH ALTITUDE REGIONS OF MT. KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057004 A survey was carried out to establish the effects of Land Use Types (LUTs) on Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungi (AMF). AMF spore abundance and colonization were evaluated. The percentage root colonizati ... COMPARATIVE DESCRIPTION OF LAND USE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF BELOWGROUND BIODIVERSITY BENCHMARK SITES IN KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057003 The Kenyan below-ground biodiversity (BGBD) team selected two benchmark sites for the inventory of soil biota which were the Irangi and Ngangao forest sites located in Mount Kenya region of Embu D ... CHARACTERIZATION OF BELOW-GROUND BIODIVERSITY IN SELECTED BENCHMARK AREAS IN KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057002 BELOW-GROUND BIODIVERSITY http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057001 CHEMICAL EVALUATION OF RAW SEEDS OF CERTAIN TRIBAL PULSES IN TAMIL NADU, INDIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989016 Raw seeds of tribal pulses Dolichos trilobus, Entada rheedi, Mucuna atropurpurea, Rhynchosia cana, R. suaveolens, Tamarindus indica, Teramnus labialis, Vigna radiata var. sublobata and V. unguicul ... RELATIVE ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF FARMS IN RICE PRODUCTION: A PROFIT FUNCTION APPROACH IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989015 The study examines the relative economic efficiency of small and large rice farms in central, Nigeria. Previous studies of such were based on production functions which have been criticized due to ... UTILIZACIÓN DEL GUÁCIMO (Guazuma ulmifolia Lam.) COMO FUENTE DE FORRAJE EN LA GANADERÍA BOVINA EXTENSIVA DEL TRÓPICO MEXICANO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989012 Los objetivos de este estudio fueron: describir los usos tradicionales del guácimo (Guazuma ulmifolia Lam); comparar el uso forrajero de dicha especie con otros recursos regionales utilizados en a ... PROTEIN AND AMINO ACID COMPOSITION OF 'HASTA LA PASTA' SPAGHETTI SQUASCH (Cucurbita pepo L.) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989017 The protein and amino acids composition of seed and pulp of Hasta La pasta were determined in which the seed has higher (P>0.05) amount of protein compared to pulp content. The content of the amin ... NEMATODE COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AS INFLUENCED BY LAND USE AND INTENSITY OF CULTIVATION http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057011 This study was conducted to determine the effect of land use and intensity of land cultivation on the nematode community structure. The land use types represented in the study sites were natural f ... INFLUENCE OF SOIL CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ON OCCURRENCE OF TRICHODERMA SPP. IN EMBU, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057006 Soil samples were collected from eight land use types in Embu to assess the effects of land use on soil chemical and physical parameters and their impact on occurrence of Trichoderma spp. The fung ... POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION OF BELOW-GROUND BIODIVERSITY IN KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057015 The reasons for the lack of inclusion of below-ground biodiversity in the Kenyan policy and legal framework were sought. Gaps were identified in the relevant sectoral policies and laws in regard t ... SOIL MACROFAUNA COMMUNITY STRUCTURE ACROSS LAND USE SYSTEMS OF TAITA, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057014 This paper presents data on diversity and abundance of soil macrofauna in various land use systems in Taita (natural forest, plantation forest, fallow, coffee, napier, and maize, Horticulture. Eac ... MACROFAUNA DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE ACROSS DIFFERENT LAND USE SYSTEMS IN EMBU, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057013 This paper presents data on diversity and abundance of soil macrofauna of various land use systems in Embu, Kenya (natural forest, plantation forest, fallow, coffee, tea, napier, and maize). Each ... INFLUENCE OF LAND USE ON THE DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY OF PYTHIUM SPP. http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057010 The distribution of Pythium species across land use gradient was examined in two agroecological zones in Kenya. The two zones were selected owing to their unique characteristics and locations. Soi ... GENETIC RELATEDNESS AMONG Fusarium SPECIES ISOLATED FROM TAITA TAVETA REGION, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057009 Genetic relatedness among twenty six Fusarium species isolated from soils in six different Land Use Types (LUTs) across a land use gradient was evaluated using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RA ... IMPACT OF LAND USE ON DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY OF Fusarium species IN TAITA TAVETA, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057008 The effect of Land Use Types (LUTs) on distribution and diversity of Fusarium species in soil were evaluated in Taita Taveta district, Kenya. Soil samples were collected from sixty points across a ... USE OF NEMATODE DESTROYING FUNGI AS INDICATORS OF LAND DISTURBANCE IN TAITA TAVETA, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057007 This study was undertaken to determine whether nematode destroying fungi can be used as indicators of soil disturbances. Soil samples were collected from an indigenous forest, maize/bean, napier g ... COLLEMBOLA DENSITY AND DIVERSITY ALONG A GRADIENT OF LAND- USE TYPES IN EMBU DISTRICT, EASTERN KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913057012 Populations of soil-dwelling Collembola weremonitored on a land use gradient ranging from Natural forests to intensively cultivated land during the wet season October-November, 2007 and dry season ... MODELO TEÓRICO PARA LA ESTIMACIÓN DE LA DENSIDAD RADICULAR DE DOS ESPECIES LEÑOSAS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989013 Los estudios de raíces en especies leñosas son de gran importancia ya que con ellos se puede predecir o modelar el crecimiento vegetal bajo diferentes esquemas de manejo y/o condiciones ambientale ... CARACTERIZACIÓN DE LOS SISTEMAS DE PRODUCCIÓN DE VAINILLA (Vanilla planifolia A.) BAJO NARANJO Y EN MALLA SOMBRA EN EL TOTONACAPAN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989008 Se realizó la caracterización de los sistemas de producción de Vanilla planifolia A., bajo naranjo y en malla sombra (al 50% de luminosidad), a través de la identificación de las variables climáti ... ASSEMBLAGE AND DIVERSITY OF FUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH MANGROVE WILD LEGUME Canavalia cathartica http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989010 Assemblage and diversity of fungi in five tissues (root, stem, leaf, pod and seed) of mangrove wild legume Canavalia cathartica on surface sterilization and without surface sterilization has been ... ESTABLECIMIENTO DE ASOCIACIONES ARBÓREAS CON CAOBA Y RAMÓN EN UNA CANTERA ABANDONADA EN YUCATÁN, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989006 Se determinó la influencia de árboles asociados sobre el crecimiento y desarrollo de caoba (Swietenia macrophylla King) y ramón (Brosimum alicastrum Sw.) durante la etapa de establecimiento de una ... CORRELACIÓN DE POTENCIAL ZETA Y PARÁMETROS FISICOQUÍMICOS EN EXTRACTOS DE SATURACIÓN DE SUELOS DEL DISTRITO DE RIEGO-03, VALLE DEL MEZQUITAL, HIDALGO, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989004 En este trabajo se realiza el estudio de caracterización fisicoquímica de los suelos de cultivos de la zona Actopan-Ixmiquilpan (8912 ha), los cuales son irrigados con aguas negras. La caracteriza ... CAMELS' REPRODUCTIVE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE TRAITS AS AFFECTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912989002 The male camel is described as a seasonal breeder with a marked peak in sexual activity (the rut) during the breeding season and it is generally thought that the male is sexually quiescent for the ... Boophilus microplus: ASPECTOS BIOLÓGICOS Y MOLECULARES DE LA RESISTENCIA A LOS ACARICIDAS Y SU IMPACTO EN LA SALUD ANIMAL http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070001 La aplicación de ixodicidas durante mucho tiempo ha sido la alternativa de elección para el control de la garrapata Boophilus microplus, sin embargo, actualmente el uso de los ixodicidas tiene una ... SPATIO-TEMPORAL VARIATIONS OF MACRO AND TRACE MINERAL CONTENTS IN SIX NATIVE PLANTS CONSUMED BY RUMINANTS AT NORTHEASTERN MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070008 During two consecutive years the Ca, K, Mg, Na, P, Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn contents were determined, seasonally, in foliar tissue of native trees (T) and shrubs (S) from northeastern Mexico such as Acac ... STATUS OF AVAILABLE MICRONUTRIENTS OF THE BASEMENT COMPLEX ROCK - DERIVED ALFISOLS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA SAVANNA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070004 The contents of available boron, zinc, copper, iron and manganese were determined in twenty surface soils (0-30cm depth) and profile pits collected from Northern Guinea and Sudan savanna zones whi ... COMPOSICIÓN NUTRIMENTAL DE BIOMASA Y TEJIDOS CONDUCTORES EN CHILE HABANERO (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070003 El estado nutrimental de las plantas puede conocerse a través del análisis en tejido seco o del extracto celular. El primero es el más utilizado; sin embargo, el segundo es más rápido, permitiendo ... CO2 EFFLUX IN VERTISOL UNDER DIFFERENT LAND USE SYSTEMS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070019 Determinations of CO2 efflux, soil temperature and soil-water content in vertisols were monitored at least twice a week between July 2001 and January 2002. At each sampling date, two daily measure ... EFECTO DE LA CARGA ANIMAL SOBRE CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL SUELO Y DE LA VEGETACIÓN EN UN PASTIZAL NATIVO DEL TRÓPICO HÚMEDO DE VERACRUZ, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070018 Se evalúo, en pastizales nativos, el efecto de la carga animal (2, 3 y 4 vacas/ha) sobre características del suelo y vegetación, durante dos periodos de crecimiento: sep/2005 - ago/2006 y sep/2006 ... NUTRITIONAL AND ANTINUTRITIONAL POTENTIAL OF FIVE ACCESSIONS OF A SOUTH INDIAN TRIBAL PULSE Mucuna atropurpurea DC. http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070015 Five accessions of the underutilized legume, Mucuna atropurpurea DC collected from five different agroclimatic regions in Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India were analysed for their proximate and min ... GENDER AND COST EFFICIENCY IN MAIZE PRODUCTION IN OYO STATE OF NIGERIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070014 The issues of gender in smallholder farmers in Nigeria have been widely debated in terms of marginalization in main input leaving out the efficient use of these resources. In this paper, an empiri ... COMPARISON OF IN SITU AND IN VITRO DRY MATTER RUMEN DEGRADABILITY OF THREE DISTINCT QUALITY HAYS IN SHEEP http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070013 The objective of this work was to evaluate the dry matter rumen degradability of three distinct quality hays, using in situ and in vitro techniques. The animals used to incubate the bags in and as ... EFFECT OF VARIED LEVELS OF DIETARY COPPER ON PERFORMANCE AND BLOOD CHEMISTRY OF GROWING FEMALE RABBITS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070012 Forty weanling female rabbit of average weight of 515.4g were used to assess the effect of inclusion of different levels of copper (0, 100, 200, and 300ppm inclusion levels) on the growth rate, fe ... STAYABILITY IN THE HERD AND CULLING CAUSES OF BOARS IN FOUR PIG FARMS OF YUCATAN, MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070021 The stayability and causes of culling of boars in four pig commercial farms in Yucatan, Mexico were studied. The get-in and get-out dates of the boars corresponded to the period of March 1994 to J ... SCREENING OF THE ACARICIDAL EFFICACY OF PHYTOCHEMICAL EXTRACTS ON THE CATTLE TICK Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: ixodidae) BY LARVAL IMMERSION TEST http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070022 The objective of the study was to determine the acaricidal efficacy of selected native plants from Yucatán, Mexico on acaricide resistant larvae of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Methanolic ... MODE OF INHERITANCE OF POD SPININESS IN OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070020 The mode of inheritance of spininess in okra was investigated. Two okra cultivars, namely 'Khartoumia spiny' and the Indian cultivar 'Pusa Sawani' were used in this study. The two parents were sel ... PHYSIOLOGY OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN CHIMALACATE (Viguiera dentata) IN THE ZAPOTITLAN DE LAS SALINAS VALLEY OF THE TEHUACAN BIOSPHERE RESERVE IN PUEBLA, MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070017 Growing interest in understanding ecological deterioration phenomena and natural restoration of native landscapes has led us to initiate a research effort on a wild species which may be instrument ... WATER STRESS IN TWO CAPSICUM SPECIES WITH DIFFERENT DOMESTICATION GRADE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070016 Seed germination is usually affected by water stress. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of water stress on the final germination percentage, mean germination rate, epicotyl and hypoc ... EFFECT OF AUXIN AND CYTOKININ ON VINCRISTINE PRODUCTION BY CALLUS CULTURES OF Catharanthus roseus L. (APOCYNACEAE) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070009 Callus cultures of Catharanthus roseus L. were established to verify whether they produce vincristine as the intact plant. Different growth regulator combinations were applied to Murashige and Sko ... RUMEN MICROBIAL GROWTH IN SHEEP FED THREE DISTINCT QUALITY HAYS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070005 Forages usually fed to sheep in tropics have low values of crude protein (CP) content and/or low availability of protein. The aim of this work was to identify different profiles of microbial prote ... EFFECT OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC SOIL AMENDMENTS ON SOIL PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN A WEST AFRICA SAVANNA AGROECOSYSTEM http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070006 Long-term agroecosystem productivity has stirred up the need to develop and implement nutrient management strategies that maintain and protect soil resources. In an attempt to address this, the cu ... MODELING OF MILK PRODUCTION AND COMPOSITION CURVES IN A HERD OF F1 ALPINE x NUBIAN GOATS IN SAN LUIS POTOSÍ, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070007 Goat milk production is a major source of income for farmers in arid and semiarid regions of México. However, in Mexico there is limited information on the characterization of milk production curv ... CARACTERÍSTICAS MORFOGÉNICAS Y SU INFLUENCIA EN EL RENDIMIENTO DEL PASTO MOMBAZA, COSECHADO A DIFERENTES INTERVALOS DE CORTE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070011 El objetivo del estudio fue determinar el flujo de tejidos y rendimiento por corte del pasto Mombaza (Panicum maximum Jacq.), cosechado a tres intervalos de corte (IC: 3, 5 y 7 semanas), durante u ... COMPORTAMIENTO REPRODUCTIVO Y PRODUCTIVO DE VACAS Bos indicus, Bos taurus Y SUS CRUCES EN UN SISTEMA DE PRODUCCIÓN VACA: CRÍA EN YUCATÁN, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070010 El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar el comportamiento reproductivo y productivo devacas Bos indicus, Bos taurus y sus cruces en un sistema vaca:cría en Yucatán, México. Se utilizó la informac ... BUFFALOES´ REPRODUCTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE TRAITS AS AFFECTED BY HEAT STRESS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93913070002 The reproductive traits of buffaloes are affected by climatic changes. In some areas of the world, buffaloes breed throughout the year, but more so in some seasons and a little less in other seaso ... DIAGNÓSTICO Y MANEJO AMBIENTAL DEL AGUA Y SUELO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93917767001 AN ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY (NH4+, NO2-, NO3-, TP, SO4, COLIFORM BACTERIA AND HEAVY METALS) OF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLIES IN THE STATE OF CAMPECHE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93917767007 Water quality testing (in situ and in laboratory) was conducted on 50 wells across the state of Campeche. Further to this (to aid in water quality management and policy), a GIS was implemented to ... PATHOGENS AND PHARMACEUTICALS POLLUTANTS AS INDICATORS OF CONTAMINATION AT THE NORTHEASTHERN AQUIFER OF QUINTANA ROO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93917767009 The objective of this research project was to sample groundwater from touristic to non-touristic wells and sinkholes along the Riviera Maya region, to determine the occurrence, source and extent o ... HYDROGEOLOGY AND CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF THE KARSTIC COASTAL AQUIFER IN NORTHERN YUCATAN STATE, MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93917767012 La franja costera del norte de la península de Yucatán (PY) se caracteriza por estar constituida principalmente por calizas del Terciario cubiertas por calizas del Pleistoceno y ambos ambientes ge ... CRECIMIENTO Y SUPERVIVENCIA DEL LANGOSTINO (Macrobrachium tenellum) EN CULTIVOS EXPERIMENTALES DE VERANO Y OTOÑO EN LA COSTA TROPICAL DEL PACÍFICO MEXICANO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231021 Para fines de cultivo, Macrobrachium tenellum es considerado como un buen candidato pues no es agresivo ni presenta canibalismo, puede tolerar un amplio rango de temperaturas, salinidades y concen ... EVALUACIÓN PRELIMINAR DE LA SUSTENTABILIDAD DE UNA PROPUESTA AGROECOLOGICA, EN EL SUBTRÓPICO DEL ALTIPLANO CENTRAL DE MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231020 La evaluación de sustentabilidad mediante enfoques sistémicos, ha recibido atención recientemente dado su potencial como herramienta de toma de decisiones. Por otra parte, las fincas experimentale ... INTERACCIÓN GENOTIPO - AMBIENTE PARA LA ESTABILIDAD DE RENDIMIENTO EN TRIGO EN LA REGIÓN DE MEXICALI, B.C., MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231018 Con la finalidad de evaluar la estabilidad del rendimiento de variedades comerciales de trigo Cachanilla F-2000 (C), Yécora F-70 (Y) y Triguenio F-00 (TR), en el Valle de Mexicali, Baja California ... DETERMINACIÓN DE LA CALIDAD NUTRITIVA, FERMENTACIÓN In Vitro Y METABOLITOS SECUNDARIOS EN ARVENSES Y RASTROJO DE MAÍZ UTILIZADOS PARA LA ALIMENTACIÓN DEL GANADO LECHERO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231016 En los sistemas campesinos del altiplano central mexicano en la época de lluvias existe una gran disponibilidad de recursos naturales forrajeros, tal es el caso de las arvenses (plantas que crecen ... PROBLEMÁTICA EN LOS PROCESOS DE PRODUCCIÓN DE LAS PLANTACIONES DE HULE Hevea brasiliensis Muell Arg. EN TABASCO, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231015 El trabajo tuvo como objetivo identificar los problemas principales en los procesos de producción en plantaciones de hule H. brasiliensis Muell Arg. en Tabasco, México. La técnica de diagnóstico a ... CARACTERIZACION DE LOS SISTEMAS DE PRODUCCION DE TOMATE (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) EN EL ESTADO DE JALISCO, MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231014 Se caracterizaron los sistemas de producción de tomate y se priorizaron las variables que explican los problemas técnicos y económicos de dichos sistemas en el estado de Jalisco. Se identificaron ... EFFECTS OF FEEDING Moringa stenopetala LEAF MEAL ON NUTRIENT INTAKE AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF RHODE ISLAND RED CHICKS UNDER TROPICAL CLIMATE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231012 The effects of Moringa stenopetala leaf meal (MSLM) on nutrient intake and weight gain (WG) were evaluated. Forty unsexed Rhode Island Red chicks were randomly assigned to 4 treatment groups. The ... PROTEIN FRACTIONS AND In Vitro FERMENTATION OF PROTEIN FEEDS FOR RUMINANTS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231007 The objective of this study was to evaluate 20 protein feeds grouped in forages, vegetal by- products and animal by-products used for ruminant diets. Protein fractions (PF): A, non-protein nitroge ... PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS OF SESAME (Sesamum indicum L.) PRODUCTION UNDER ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS APPLICATIONS IN DOMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231005 The study assessed productivity levels of sesame farms under organic and inorganic fertilizers applications in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Multi-stage random sampling was used in ... CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, in situ AND in vitro DEGRADATION OF Kochia scoparia IN RELATION TO DATE OF SOWING AND AGE OF CUT http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231032 The Kochia scoparia is an alternative source of medium-quality protein for food in ruminants, for this, it is important to know its chemical composition and its degradation and fermentation in the ... COMPORTAMIENTO DE HÍBRIDOS DE TOMATE BOLA EN INVERNADERO BAJO CONDICIONES DESÉRTICAS DEL NOROESTE DE SONORA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231031 El objetivo del presente trabajo fue evaluar el potencial de rendimiento y calidad de fruto de 10 híbridos de tomate bola en invernadero de baja tecnología y condiciones desérticas del Noroeste de ... COMPARISON OF MODELS FOR THE ESTIMATION OF VARIANCE COMPONENTS FOR GROWTH TRAITS OF REGISTERED LIMOUSIN CATTLE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231030 Six models to estimate genetic parameters for birth weight (BW), weaning weight adjusted to 205 days (W205), and yearling weight adjusted to 365 days (W365) were compared. Model A included direct ... EFFECT OF GENOTYPE AND DIET ON RECTAL DIGESTIBILITY OF NUTRIENTS AND FAECAL OUTPUT IN CUBAN CREOLE PIGS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231029 Four Cuban Creole pigs and four improved, Cuban CC21 pigs, male individuals of 30 kg initial live weight were used according to a change over design in a 2x2 factorial arrangement to study the eff ... ISOLATION AND PATHOGENICITY OF A POSSIBLE Pythium aphanidermatum IN Jatropha Curcas L. NON TOXIC http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231028 A chromista, possible Pythium aphanidermatum, was isolated from severely damage seeds and seedlings recently started from Jatropha curcas L. non toxic seeds sown in the tropical area of Veracruz, ... INFLUENCE OF RESTRICTED FEMALE-LAMB CONTACT IN LENGTH OF POSTPARTUM ANESTROUS IN PELIBUEY SHEEP http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231027 The study was carried out to evaluate the effect of restricting the ewe-lamb contact on the length of postpartum anestrous. We used 28 adult Pelibuey sheep and their young. One day after birth, fe ... LANDSCAPES AND FRAGILE ECONOMY: ECOSYSTEMS AND AGROECOSYSTEMS IN THE COATEPEC- LA ANTIGUA BASIN, VERACRUZ MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231026 The objective of this study was to obtain landscape fragility indexes (LFI) as a way of acquiring trustworthy data for a sustainable use of soils in the Coatepec- La Antigua basin, in Veracruz, Me ... TOCOPHEROL SUPPLEMENTATION ON STOCKING DENSITY OF BROILER: EFFECT ON PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS AND SERUM ENZYMES http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231025 A total of two hundred and seventy day-old Arbor Acre strain of broiler chicks were used for this research. Five treatment: T1 - positive control (10 birds/m2), T2 - negative control, T3, T4 and T ... IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON RICE AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231024 This study employed the Ricardian approach to test the relative importance of climate normals (average long-term temperature and precipitation) in explaining net revenue from Nigerian rice agricul ... EFECTO DE LOS ARANCELES EN LA COMPETITIVIDAD DE LA PORCICULTURA MEXICANA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231017 Los porcicultores nacionales demandan la aplicación de aranceles a las importaciones de carne cerdo provenientes de los EUA argumentando un daño grave a la industria en tanto que las autoridades g ... INCIDENCIA CLÍNICA Y FRECUENCIA DE LESIONES COMPATIBLES CON ENFERMEDAD ASOCIADA AL CIRCOVIRUS PORCINO TIPO 2 (EACPV2) EN CERDOS DE UNA GRANJA DEL ESTADO DE YUCATÁN, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231008 El objetivo fue estimar la incidencia acumulada y verdadera, la tasa de letalidad y la frecuencia de lesiones macroscópicas y microscópicas de los síndromes de emaciación multisistémico postdestet ... REINICIO DE LA ACTIVIDAD OVARICA POSPARTO Y CONCENTRACION PLASMÁTICA DE METABOLITOS LÍPIDOS Y PROGESTERONA EN VACAS SUPLEMENTADAS CON GRASA DE SOBREPASO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231003 El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar el efecto de la suplementación con grasa de sobrepaso sobre las concentraciones plasmáticas de colesterol (COL), triglicéridos (TG), lipoproteínas de alta densi ... NON-DELIBERATE ORGANIC INPUT IN RELATION TO LAND USE IN A SEMI-ARID AGRO-ECOSYSTEM IN NORTHERN ZIMBABWE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231035 Animals via excretory processes are important in nutrient cycling in agro- ecosystems and can supply nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) at rates comparable to major nutrient sources. Land use inf ... CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND in vitro GAS PRODUCTION OF SOME LEGUME BROWSE SPECIES IN SUBTROPICAL AREAS OF MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231022 The objective of the present study was to determine the chemical composition and in vitro gas production of different legume and wild arboreal pods. Seven seeds of legume browse species, Mexican c ... CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF TWO LESS KNOWN PULSES OF GENUS Vigna http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231011 Raw seeds of tribal pulses Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Marechal and Vigna unguiculata subsp unguiculata (L.) Walp (black and maroon coloured seed coats) were analyzed for proximate and mineral comp ... TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC OPTIMUM IN FEEDLOT CATTLE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231006 The beef cattle producers in the southern zone of the State of Mexico generally do not carry out adequate market planning of their finished steers. In addition, they lack technical and administrat ... INTERACCIONES RADICALES Y AÉREAS EN LA ASOCIACIÓN AGROFORESTAL CEDRO-LIMÓN-CHAYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231010 Se analizaron las interacciones radicales y aéreas en la asociación agroforestal 'cedro-limón-chaya', para conocer su densidad de plantación (DP) óptima inicial, en Quintana Roo, México. El cedro ... MOLECULAR PATTERN OF Mycobacterium bovis ISOLATES AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRESENCE OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS IN NORTHERN MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231009 The objective of this study was to determine the molecular pattern of M. bovis isolates from cattle of Northern Mexico and its relationship with some risk factors. Isolates (n=60) were obtained fr ... SHORT TERM EFFECTS OF TILLAGE-MULCH PRACTICES UNDER SORGHUM AND SOYBEAN ON ORGANIC CARBON AND EUTROPHIC STATUS OF A DEGRADED ULTISOL IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231004 A key indicator of soil quality as organic carbon needs to be enhanced in the highly weathered soils predominant in southeastern Nigeria through appropriate tillage-mulch practices and cropping sy ... DROUGHT RESISTANCE OF TROPICAL DRY BLACK BEAN LINES AND CULTIVARS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231040 The objectives of this research were to classify black seeded dry bean genotypes for their drought tolerance and to identify those with the highest seed yield efficiency under irrigated and drough ... IDENTIFICACIÓN, USOS Y MEDICIÓN DE LEGUMINOSAS ARBÓREAS FORRAJERAS EN RANCHOS GANADEROS DEL SUR DEL ESTADO DE MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231039 El objetivo del trabajo fue identificar las especies arbóreas leguminosas, usos, densidad, frecuencia, abundancia y medidas dasométricas en ranchos ganaderos del sur del Estado de México; así como ... INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF PARASITIC PLANT Striga hermonthica IN MAIZE USING Fusarium oxysporum (MYCOHERBICIDE) AND POST-EMERGENCE HERBICIDES IN THE NIGERIAN SAVANNA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231038 The efficacy of a granular mycoherbicide formulation based on Fusarium oxysporum and post-emergence herbicides for the control Striga hermonthica was evaluated. Four fungal treatments were used: F ... NUTRITIONAL AND ANTINUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF WILD YAM (Dioscorea spp.) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231037 The wild yam tubers consumed by the tribes Kanikkars / Palliyars of South- Eastern slopes of Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu (Dioscorea alata, D. bulbifera var vera, D. esculenta, D. oppositifolia var d ... IMPLICATION FOR in situ CONSERVATION OF INDIGENOUS SPECIES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WILD Coffea arabica L. POPULATION IN MOUNT MARSABIT FOREST, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231036 Mt. Marsabit forest is the only forest in Kenya where Coffea arabica L. (Rubiaceae) occurs naturally in wild populations. This forest however is highly fragmented and decreasing at a rapid rate du ... OXIDIZABLE ORGANIC CARBON FRACTIONS AND SOIL AGGREGATION IN AREAS UNDER DIFFERENT ORGANIC PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231034 The effect of organic management can influence positively the edaphic properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of organic carbon oxidation and the soil aggregation indexes in a ... COMPETITIVIDAD Y RENTABILIDAD DE BOVINOS EN CORRAL EN EL SUR DEL ESTADO DE MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231033 La presente investigación se realizó en el sur del Estado de México durante el periodo de enero a junio de 2009, se basó en información proveniente de 24 productores de ganado en corral, clasifica ... PERFORMANCE OF A SURFACE FLOW CONSTRUCTED WETLAND SYSTEM USED TO TREAT SECONDARY EFFLUENT AND FILTER BACKWASH WATER http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231002 The performance of a surface flow wetland system used to treat activated sludge effluent and filter backwash water from a tertiary treatment facility was evaluated. Samples were collected before a ... ROCK PHOSPHATE AMENDMENT EFFECTS ON KENAF (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) GROWTH AND YIELD http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231019 Ogun rock phosphate (ORP) amended with an organic waste and urea on growth and seed yield of two varieties of Kenaf (Cuba 108 and Tainung 1) was evaluated. Use of ORP as a phosphorus source was co ... COMPETITIVENESS OF NIGERIAN RICE AND MAIZE PRODUCTION ECOLOGIES: A POLICY ANALYSIS APPROACH http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231013 This study assesses the competitiveness of Nigerian rice and maize production ecologies using the policy analysis matrix (PAM) on a sample of 122 farmers. Results of the PAM revealed that outputs ... FITORREMEDIACIÓN: UNA ALTERNATIVA PARA ELIMINAR LA CONTAMINACIÓN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231023 La fitorremediación aprovecha la capacidad de ciertas plantas para absorber, acumular, metabolizar, volatilizar o estabilizar contaminantes presentes en el suelo, aire, agua o sedimentos como: met ... AGRONOMIC AND FORAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF Guazuma ulmifolia LAM http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93918231001 Native trees are an important source of forage for livestock, particularly in regions having prolonged dry periods. Some tree species have fast growth rates, good nutritional quality, and the abil ... RÉGIMEN HÍDRICO DEL MAÍZ EN UNA ZONA ÁRIDA, DETERMINADO EN PORCENTAJES DE EVAPORACIÓN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93917767013 La importancia del agua en la producción de alimentos obliga a utilizarla con mayor eficiencia. El Estado de Baja California Sur es característico de las zonas semiáridas: escasez de agua, variaci ... WATER QUALITY IN WELLS FROM COZUMEL ISLAND, MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93917767011 Physical and chemical variables related with groundwater quality, were surveyed in several wells from Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo, Mexico. During the annual cycle (November 2007 to October 2008), ... VARIABLES EDAFOCLIMÁTICAS ASOCIADAS A LA DESERTIFICACIÓN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93917767004 La desertificación es el proceso de degradación de las tierras por las variaciones climáticas y las actividades humanas. México presenta un 64% del territorio deteriorado, causado por la deforesta ... EXTRAPOLATING THE SUITABILITY OF SOILS AS NATURAL REACTORS USING AN EXISTING SOIL MAP: APPLICATION OF PEDOTRANSFER FUNCTIONS, SPATIAL INTEGRATION AND VALIDATION PROCEDURES http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93917767010 The aim of this study was the spatial identification of the suitability of soils as reactors in the treatment of swine wastewater in the Mexican state of Yucatan, as well as the development of a m ... SOILS AS NATURAL REACTORS FOR SWINE WASTEWATER TREATMENT http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93917767008 The ability of soils as natural reactors depends of soil properties such as organic matter content (OM), cation exchange capacity (CEC) and percentage of clay (PC) as well as the properties waste ... DIAGNÓSTICO AMBIENTAL DE SUELOS EROSIONADOS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93917767006 La degradación del suelo causada por erosión hídrica amenaza seriamente la calidad de los recursos de los que depende el hombre para su subsistencia, como el agua, suelos y cultivos. El diagnóstic ... VULNERABILIDAD Y RIESGO DE CONTAMINACIÓN DE LAS AGUAS SUBTERRÁNEAS EN LA PENÍNSULA DE YUCATÁN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93917767002 OPCIONES DE MANEJO SOSTENIBLE DEL SUELO EN ZONAS ARIDAS: APROVECHAMIENTO DE LA HALÓFITA Salicornia bigelovii (Torr.) Y USO DE BIOFERTILIZANTES EN LA AGRICULTURA MODERNA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93917767003 El estudio y desarrollo de recursos vegetales en ambientes áridos-salinos va en aumento. Salicornia bigelovii, es una halófita de gran interés. Sin embargo, la productividad de este tipo de planta ... COMPARACIÓN DE MÉTODOS PARA ESTIMAR LA EVAPOTRANSPIRACIÓN EN UNA ZONA ÁRIDA CITRÍCOLA DEL NOROESTE DE MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93917767005 El agua es indispensable para la existencia y evolución de los ecosistemas vegetales y animales. Es un recurso y factor que interactúa con las condiciones climáticas, geológicas y edafológicas; en ... PREFACE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288001 The role of green manure legumes in smallholder farming systems in kenya: the legume research network project http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288003 Low soil fertility is a major constraint hampering the productivity of Kenyan smallholder farms. Green manure (GM) legume technologies were introduced in 1994 by the Legume Research Network Projec ... Rumen degradability and chemical composition of the velvet bean (Mucuna spp.) Grain and husk http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288004 Velvet bean (Mucuna spp.) not only improves the fertility of soils, but it also produces grain and husk that can be used as a supplement to ruminant livestock. This study evaluated the chemical co ... Effect of inclusion of Mucuna pruriens and dolichos lablab forage in napier grass silage on silage quality and on voluntary intake and digestibility in sheep http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288013 Two high protein legume forages were added to Napier grass silage to determine their effect on silage quality. Each silage was also assessed for its intake by and digestibility in sheep. Napier gr ... Performance of growing lambs supplemented with Mucuna pruriens http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288012 of supplementation with Mucuna pruriens on the performance of growing lambs. Two studys were conducted. In Study 1, Mucuna bean was offered as a supplement in a basal diet of Napier grass (Pennise ... Mucuna bean (Mucuna spp.) Supplementation of growing sheep fed with a basal diet of napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288010 This study evaluated the effect of Mucuna bean as a supplement for growing Pelibuey sheep fed with a basal diet of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum). Twenty males averaging 19.9 ± 2.19 kg LW wer ... Mucuna seed as a feed ingredient for small ruminants and effect of ensiling on its nutritive value http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288009 The seed of Mucuna pruriens var. utilis was nutritionally characterized as a source of protein to supplement poor quality roughage diets for small ruminants. The effect of ensiling Mucuna seed wit ... Impact of Mucuna bean (Mucuna spp.) Supplementation on milk production of goats http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288008 The objective of the trial was to determine the impact of supplementation with Mucuna bean (Mucuna spp.) on milk production of goats during a 28-day period. Experimental goats were in their third ... The effect of mucuna (Mucuna pruriens) forage on the performance of lactating cows http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288007 A study was carried out at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute's Regional Research Centre in coastal Kenya to evaluate the long-term effect of Mucuna on milk production. Mucuna (Mucuna pruri ... Nutritive value of top-canopy herbage of Mucuna and Lablab relay cropped in maize in the sub-humid highlands of northwestern Kenya http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288006 Declining soil fertility and inadequate and low quality feed resources limit smallholder crop yields and dairy production in Kenya. Herbaceous legumes provide an alternative to the use of commerci ... In vitro gas production and digestibility of mucuna bean http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288005 In vitro gas production techniques simulate the rumen fermentation process and they have been used to evaluate the potential of feeds to supply nutrients to ruminants. Thus, beans and husks from M ... Effect of germination, alkaline and acid soaking and boiling on the nutritional value of mature and immature Mucuna (Mucuna pruriens) beans http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288019 Mucuna is one of the green manure/cover crops introduced in Kenya as an alternative means of improving soil fertility. Despite the proven high potential to increase soil fertility, adoption by far ... Surveying Mucuna´s utilization as a food in enugu and kogi states of Nigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288022 Mucuna pruriens is used as a minor food crop in several countries of Asia and Africa but its traditional preparation methods have been little studied. This work was conducted to better understand ... Protein and cooking quality and residual content of dehydroxyphenylalanine and of trypsin inhibitors of processed Mucuna beans (Mucuna spp) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288021 Samples of Mucuna beans (white, black and mottled) from Guatemala were used for studies aimed at finding practical conditions for reducing L-Dopa concentration to levels permitting consumption. In ... Processing of velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens var utilis) by fermentation http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288018 Velvet bean or Mucuna (Mucuna pruriens var utilis) was pre-treated and subjected to fungal or bacterial fermentation to produce three foods, namely Mucuna tempe, Mucuna condiment and Mucuna-fortif ... Water extraction of L-dopa from Mucuna bean http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288017 Water extraction studies were carried out on Mucuna beans (Mucuna pruriens) to determine the extraction rate of L-dopa as a function of bean particle size in Phase I, and water circulation, temper ... Nutritional potential of five accessions of a south Indian tribal pulse Mucuna pruriens var utilis: II. Investigations on total free phenolics, tannins, trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitors, phytohaemagglutinins, and in vitro protein digestibility http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288016 Five different accessions of an indigenous tribal pulse, Mucuna pruriens var. utilis (three white- coloured accessions and two black-coloured accessions), were gathered from Western Ghats, South I ... Nutritional potential of five accessions of a south Indian tribal pulse, Mucuna pruriens var utilis I. The effect of processing methods on the content of L-Dopa, phytic acid, and oligosaccharides http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288015 Five accessions of an indigenous tribal pulse, Mucuna pruriens var utilis (three with white, two with black seed color) were gathered from Western Ghats, South India and analyzed for three anti-nu ... Seed characteristics and nutrient and antinutrient composition of 12 Mucuna accessions from Nigeria http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288014 The physico-chemical characteristics of 12 accessions of Mucuna (velvetbean) seeds were investigated. The results showed 9.01-14.98% hull, 0.71-0.97 and 1.11- 2.37 g cm-3 bulk and true densities, ... Feeding Mucuna beans to small ruminants of mayan farmers in the Yucatán peninsula, México http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288011 Mucuna bean (Mucuna pruriens) (MB) has been proposed as a green manure and cover crop in smallholder agricultural systems in the southeastern Mexican state of Yucatan. Its increased adoption could ... Future agenda for Mucuna research and promotion http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288034 This chapter discusses the highlights of the recent research on Mucuna as a food and feed crop andoutlines the future agenda based on the products of the working groups that met at the end of the ... Effect of genotype and environment on L-dopa concentration in Mucuna`s (Mucuna sp.) Seeds http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288033 High L-Dopa content in Mucuna seeds is most likely the greatest impediment to increasing their utilization as a food and feed. Breeding Mucuna to lower the LDopa content of the seeds would be one ... The use of molecular markers in the study of genetic diversity in Mucuna http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288032 Genetic diversity was estimated in a collection of 64 velvetbean accessions from different eco-geographical regions using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP). Genetic relationships withi ... Indolealkylamines in Mucuna species http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288031 Before Mucuna can be widely promoted as a food and feed crop, the presence of antinutritional components and their potential long-term effects must be appraised. In addition to L-dopa, a number of ... Examination of raw and roasted Mucuna pruriens for tumerogenic substances http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288030 The seeds of Mucuna pruriens represent an important potential source of food and feed for undernourished people in many parts of the world. In order to evaluate whether Mucuna is free of substance ... Evaluation of different processing methods of velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) for use as a feed ingredient for broilers http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288029 Velvet beans (Mucuna pruriens) (VB) are valuable in subsistence and sustainable agriculture but the very limited scientific literature indicates that they are toxic when fed to poultry in commerci ... Heating raw velvet beans (Mucuna pruriens) reverses some anti-nutritional effects on organ growth, blood chemistry, and organ histology in growing chickens http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288028 Velvet beans (Mucuna pruriens) represent an interesting food and feed commodity because of the presence of harmful, but also potentially beneficial components that have been poorly studied. We dev ... Developing multiple uses for Mucuna. Experiences of the sedentary farming systems project in transitional zone of Ghana http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288027 An on-station experiment was conducted in Sunyani district, Brong Ahafo region, Ghana, to assess how Mucuna seed meal could replace fish meal in pig diets. Mottled-seeded Mucuna variety (M. prurie ... The effects of different processing methods of velvet beans (Mucuna pruriens) on L-dopa content, proximate composition and broiler chicken performance http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288026 Recurrent droughts and soil degradation have had an adverse impact on food security and have increased malnutrition in Zambia. This has necessitated the promotion of conservation farming and diver ... Studies on Mucuna as poultry and pig feed in the republic of Guinea http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288025 Sasakawa Global 2000/Guinea in collaboration with the National Departments of Extension and Research has been promoting Mucuna pruriens as a cover crop for improving and maintaining soil fertility ... The effect of diets incorporating Mucuna (Mucuna pruriens) seed meal on the performance of laying hens and broilers http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288024 The effect of incorporating Mucuna (Mucuna pruriens) seed meal on the performance of laying hens and broilers was investigated. In the first experiment, one hundred 18-week old black Nera birds we ... Effect of processing, additives, and vitamin B6 supplementation of Mucuna pruriens var cochinchinensis on broilers http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288023 Locally adoptable and economical processing methods involving trona, calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) and wood ash additives were employed in processing Mucuna beans for poultry feed. The resulting fee ... Processing of Mucuna for human food in the Republic of Guinea http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288020 Since 1996, Sasakawa Global 2000/Guinea has been collaborating with the National Departments of Extension and Research on promoting Mucuna pruriens as a cover crop for improving and maintaining go ... Efforts to improve the potential of Mucuna as a food and feed crop: background to the workshop http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911288002 Mucuna pruriens performs well as a green manure/cover crop (GMCC) but has been poorly adopted because it lacks - or is perceived to lack - uses as a food and feed. The latter perception has persis ... Reproductive performance traits as affected by heat stress and its alleviation in sheep http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911235001 Exposure of sheep to heat stress evokes a series of drastic changes in the biological functions which include decrease in feed intake efficiency and utilization, live body weight and impaired repr ... Field evaluation of anthracnose disease response for the sorghum germplasm collection from the Kayes region of Mali http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911235008 Sorghum germplasm from the Kayes region of Mali maintained by the United States of America Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System (USDA, ARS, NPG ... Actividad ixodicida de extractos crudos de Diospyros anisandra contra larvas de Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: ixodidae) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911235009 El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar extractos crudos de Diospyros anisandra disueltos en Tween, etanol y dimetilsulfóxido (DMSO) para el control de larvas de Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) m ... Efectos ambientales, genéticos directos, maternos y de heterosis en la producción de leche de conejas Nueva Zelanda Blanco, Californiana y sus cruzas recíprocas http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911235010 Se utilizaron 2375 registros provenientes de 42 conejas Nueva Zelanda Blanco (NZB), 24 Californianas (CAL), 37 NZB x CAL y 37 CAL x NZB, apareadas con 22 machos (10 NZB y 12 CAL), para determinar ... Economic efficiency of commercial vegetable production system in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria: a translog stochastic frontier cost function approach http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911235011 This study employed a translog stochastic frontier cost function to measure the level of economic efficiency and its determinants in commercial vegetable production Systems. A multi-stage random s ... Nutritional evaluation and elimination of toxic principles in wild yam (Dioscorea spp.) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911235012 Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is the staple of people in the tropics, but certain wild varieties are inedible because of the toxic substances present, some of which have pharmacological properties. The wil ... Influence of cassava population density on the growth and yield performance of cassava - maize intercrop with a relayed cowpea http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911235002 Experiments were conducted during the growing seasons of 1996, 1997 and 1998 at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan on latitude 7o 30'N and longitude 3o54'E in the degraded ... Determination of the external phosphate requirements of two south african soils in a glasshouse pot experiment http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911235003 A glasshouse experiment was conducted to evaluate the external P requirement of two soils (Flagstaff and Qunu) from the Transkei region of South Africa with varying sorption properties using oat ( ... Evaluation of manure from goats fed Panicum basal diet and supplemented with Madras thorn, Leucaena or Gliricidia http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911235004 An experiment was carried out to assess the effect of supplementing a Panicum hay basal diet with leaves of Madras thorn (Pithecellobium dulce), Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) or Gliricidia (Gli ... Parámetros genéticos para caracteres reproductivos de vacas Brahman en un hato del sureste de México http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911235005 Se estimaron los componentes de (co)varianza y parámetros genéticos para edad al primer parto (EPP) e intervalo entre partos (IEP) en un hato de vacas Brahman del Estado de Yucatán, utilizando pro ... Ecology of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with Carica papaya L. in agro-based ecosystem of Goa, India http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911235006 In the present investigation, arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) association in mono-culture plantation of Carica papaya L. was studied. Similar root colonization and spore density patterns of AM fungi w ... Aceptación de nueva tecnología por productores ejidales para el manejo integrado del cultivo de papayo http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93911235007 Se evaluó la aceptación de una nueva tecnología de manejo integrado del cultivo de papayo en el ejido Miralejos, municipio de Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz, México. Se encuestaron 32 productores an ... REGULACIÓN NEUROENDOCRINA DEL ANESTRO POSPARTO EN LA OVEJA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996001 La presente revisión se realizó con el propósito de analizar y discutir los eventos neuroendocrinos implicados en el anestro posparto de la oveja. En los mamíferos, durante la etapa posterior al p ... EUPHORBIACEAE - A CRITICAL REVIEW ON PLANT TISSUE CULTURE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996002 The members of Euphorbiaceae are valuable source of different kinds of useful products like dyes, edible tubers, oil crops, furniture, agricultural implements, ornamental plants, pharmacological p ... APPLICATIONS OF ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI IN AGROECOSYSTEMS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996003 Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi belong to phylum Glomeromycota, which are main component of the soil microbiota in most agroecosystems and form symbiotic association with most of the plants. By formi ... CALIDAD AGRONÓMICA DE EFLUENTES DE PLANTAS DE TRATAMIENTO DE AGUAS RESIDUALES http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996004 En la ciudad de San Luis Potosí, México, se encuentran en operación seis plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales, los efluentes son usados en el riego agrícola, lo cual es conveniente tomando e ... ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH VARIETIES OF Carica papaya L. IN TROPICAL AGRO-BASED ECOSYSTEM OF GOA, INDIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996005 The occurrence of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi was investigated in six varieties of Carica papaya L in tropical agrobased ecosystem of Goa, India. All the varieties selected for the survey (C ... EFECTO DEL TAMAÑO DE PARTÍCULA SOBRE, CONSUMO, DIGESTIBILIDAD Y BALANCE DEL NITRÓGENO EN OVINOS PELIBUEY ALIMENTADOS CON DIETAS BASADAS EN FRÍJOL TERCIOPELO (Mucuna pruriens) Y GRANO DE MAÍZ http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996006 Este trabajo evaluó el efecto del tamaño de partícula sobre: el consumo, conducta ingestiva, digestibilidad aparente, cinética digestiva y el balance del N en ovinos Pelibuey. Los tratamientos fue ... EFECTO DE MÉTODOS DE CONTROL DE MALEZAS EN LA PRODUCTIVIDAD Y CALIDAD DEL PASTO ESTRELLA DE ÁFRICA (Cynodon plectostachyus (K. Schum.) Pilg.) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996007 De agosto de 2005 a febrero de 2007 se condujo un experimento en el municipio de Cotaxtla, Veracruz, México, con el objetivo de determinar el efecto de diferentes tratamientos para el control de S ... CHANGES IN SOIL AGGREGATE STABILITY AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION MEDIATED BY LAND USE PRACTICES IN A DEGRADED DRY SAVANNA ALFISOL http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996010 Effects of land use practices on aggregate stability and fractions of soil organic carbon were investigated using the physical fractionation procedure. Soils were sampled at three depths (0-5; 5-1 ... BIOMASS, YIELD AND LAND EQUIVALENT RATIO OF Helianthus annus L. IN SOLE CROP AND INTERCROPPED WITH Phaseolus vulgaris L. IN HIGH VALLEYS OF MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996011 The aim of the present study was to estimate the production of biomass, yield, yield components and land equivalent ratio (LER) of sunflower 'Victoria' (Helianthus anuuss L.) in sole crop and inte ... THE CANOPY EFFECTS OF Prosopis juliflora (DC.) AND Acacia tortilis (HAYNE) TREES ON HERBACEOUS PLANTS SPECIES AND SOIL PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN NJEMPS FLATS, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996012 The canopy effects of an exotic and indigenous tree species on soil properties and understorey herbaceous plant species were investigated on the Njemps Flats, Baringo district, Kenya. Samples of s ... NEW SOURCES OF GRAIN MOLD RESISTANCE AMONG SORGHUM ACCESSIONS FROM SUDAN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996013 Fifty-nine sorghum accessions from Sudan were evaluated in replicated plots at Isabela, Puerto Rico, for resistance against Fusarium thapsinum, one of the causal agents of grain mold. The environm ... COMPARISON OF YIELD PERFORMANCE AND PROFITABILITY OF Dioscorea rotundata UNDER DIFFERENT NPK FERTILIZER REGIME IN HUMID FOREST ULTISOLS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996014 Studies were conducted to determine the appropriate level of NPK 15:15:15 fertilizer application that will produce the most profitable yield in a humid forest ultisol. This study involved the use ... IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION PRACTICES ON THE NIGERIAN POULTRY FARMERS' STANDARD OF LIVING: A PERCEPTIONAL ANALYSIS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996015 This study assessed the impact of agricultural extension practices on the standard of living of poultry farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria. Specifically, it identified the practices extended to poultr ... EFFECT OF POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL ON IN VITRO GAS PRODUCTION AND DIGESTIBILITY OF TANNIN CONTAINING FEEDSTUFFS FROM NORTH AFRICAN ARID ZONE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996016 The influence of tannins present in arid zone forages from North Africa: Aristida plumosa, Danthonia forskahlii, Astragalus gombiformis, Genista saharae, two date palm fractions (leaves and raceme ... NUTRIMENTAL POTENTIAL OF RED DOLICHOS, BROWN DOLICHOS AND COWPEA FOR GREEN MANURE PRODUCED UNDER THREE TILLAGE SYSTEMS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996017 The nutrimental content of N, NO3-N, P, K, Mg, Ca, Mn, Zn, Cu, Fe, and B, was evaluated in three bean cultivars of two species with potential to be used as green manure. Cultivars were the red lab ... IN VITRO FERMENTATION EFFICIENCY OF MIXTURES OF Cynodon nlemfuensis, Leucaena leucocephala AND TWO ENERGY SOURCES (MAIZE OR SUGAR CANE MOLASSES) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996018 The in vitro fermentation efficiency of Cynodon nlemfuensis forage (star grass) and Leucaena leucocephala foliage (leucaena) and two energy sources (i.e. maize and sugar cane molasses) mixture was ... EFECTO DEL ESTRÉS HÍDRICO EDÁFICO EN EMERGENCIA Y DESARROLLO DE PLÁNTULA EN LAS ESPECIES DE CHILE Capsicum frutescens L. Y Capsicum annuum L. http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996008 Se estudió la emergencia y el desarrollo de plántulas en una especie semidomesticada de chile (C. frutescens) como cultivo familiar y de pequeña escala con características de tolerancia a bajos dé ... METALS POLLLUTION IN EL LIMON LAGOON, CHIAPAS, MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996009 La laguna El Limón, en el municipio de Reforma, Chiapas, México, ha presentado mortandad masiva de peces, lo que llevó a realizar un estudio más profundo que determinara el grado de contaminación ... DIURNAL PERIODICITY OF THREE ENDEMIC SPECIES OF PILL MILLIPEDES (ARTHROSPHAERA) IN WESTERN GHATS, INDIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996019 Diurnal periodicity and behavior of three species of endemic pill millipedes belonging to the genus Arthrosphaera (Sphaerotheriidae) (Arthrosphaera dalyi, A. davisoni and A. fumosa) were assessed ... EFFECTS OF ZEOLITE AND CADMIUM ON GROWTH AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SOYBEAN (Glycine max L.) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996020 There are areas in the world which are polluted by trace metals some of which may not be degraded by biotic process. Some of these metals might enter into surface and/or underground water resource ... TRATAMIENTO DE AGUAS RESIDUALES DE RASTRO MEDIANTE SEMILLAS DE Moringa oleifera LAM COMO COAGULANTE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996021 Se utilizaron semillas maceradas de Moringa oleifera Lam, en solución y en suspensión, para reducir la absorbancia de las partículas suspendidas en las aguas residuales generadas en un rastro. El ... EL ENFOQUE DE AGROECOSISTEMAS COMO UNA FORMA DE INTERVENCIÓN CIENTÍFICA EN LA RECOLECCIÓN DE HONGOS SILVESTRES COMESTIBLES http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93912996022 El presente ensayo tiene el propósito de proveer un marco de referencia y revisión del estado que guardan las múltiples facetas e interacciones existentes en el proceso de recolección de hongos si ... CHANGES TO IMPROVE TSA PERFORMANCE AND VISIBILITY http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170001 NANOTECHNOLOGY ON ANIMAL PRODUCTION http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170002 Nanotechnology, defined as that technology in which materials and structures are found in nanometric scales, has increased his application and research, since small scales materials have different ... REPLACEMENT IN RABBIT HERDS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170003 Doe rabbit's replacement refers to the annual renewal rate of new breeders that must be incorporated into the production stock. Criterion for culling non-productive animals differs significantly a ... SECONDARY METABOLITES OF THE ANNONACEAE, SOLANACEAE AND MELIACEAE FAMILIES USED AS BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INSECTS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170004 Given the problems that synthetic insecticides cause to the environment as well as to human health, there has been an up surging on research for plant extracts for insect control. Specialized lite ... CAMBIOS EN LA CUBIERTA FORESTAL DEL ÁREA ECOTURÍSTICA DE LA RESERVA ECOLÓGICA DE AGUA SELVA, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170005 Se evaluó el impacto del manejo ecoturístico en el área de la reserva ecológica Agua Selva en Tabasco, México. Se determinaron los cambios forestales desde la implementación del proyecto ¿Agua Sel ... EFECTOS DE LA MIGRACIÓN INTERNACIONAL EN LOS AGROECOSISTEMAS DE ACAZÓNICA Y HATO DE LA HIGUERA, VERACRUZ, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170006 México tiene tradición migratoria hacia Estados Unidos, sin embargo el estado de Veracruz no había presentado flujos significativos de salida poblacional. La migración internacional veracruzana se ... TROPICAL CORN (Zea mays L) GENOTYPES WITH HIGH YIELD AND TOLERANCE TO CORN STUNT DISEASE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO REGION http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170009 In the humid tropic of México, there are 2.5 million hectares of corn with average yield of 2.0 t ha-1. In this area, corn stunt disease has caused more than 25 % damages in commercial fields in Y ... ASSESSMENT OF N2 FIXATION BY THREE Arachis pintoi ECOTYPES USING THE ISOTOPE DILUTION TECHNIQUE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170017 The nitrogen derived from N2 fixation was measured by the 15N isotope dilution method, in three Arachis pintoi ecotypes: CIAT 17434, 18744 and 18748, using a Bradyrhizobium strain (BS) CIAT 3101, ... HERITABILITY OF MILK YIELD IN A POPULATION OF RABBITS UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE VALLEY OF MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170026 Variance components and heritability of milk production were estimated for a population of 114 does (42 New Zealand White (NZW), 24 Californian (CAL), 37 NZW x CAL, and 37 CAL x NZW) in the Mexica ... DISPOSICIÓN DE LOS PRODUCTORES FORESTALES DE LA REGIÓN IZTA-POPO A ACEPTAR PAGOS POR MANTENER LOS SERVICIOS AMBIENTALES HIDROLÓGICOS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170015 En este estudio se determinó el nivel mínimo de compensación por el cual los productores de la región Izta-Popo aceptarían renunciar a actividades extractivas del bosque para conservar el bosque y ... MILK YIELD AND COMPOSITION OF PREPARTUM BUNAJI COWS SUPPLEMENTED WITH AGROINDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCTS IN SMALLHOLDER DAIRY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170016 Twenty cows gestating Bunaji cows, balanced for their weight and parity, were submitted to four treatments: T1, range grazing, (RG); T2, RG + 100% corn bran (CB); T3, RG + 60% CB + 40% palm kernel ... IMPACT OF CORN AGRONOMIC MANAGEMENT ON AFLATOXIN (Aspergillus flavus) CONTAMINATION AND CHARCOAL STALK ROT (Macrophomina phaseolina) INCIDENCE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170018 The purpose of this study was to know corn grain aflatoxin concentration, corn charcoal stalk rot incidence and corn production characteristics. Two planting methods (PM) and two irrigation system ... EFFECTS OF FARMING SYSTEMS ON FLORISTIC COMPOSITION, YIELD AND NUTRIENT CONTENT OF FORAGES AT THE NATURAL PASTURE OF ASSOSA ZONE (WESTERN ETHIOPIA) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170019 Forage species of the natural pasture of Assosa Zone of Benshangule-Gumuz (Western Ethiopia) were identified and their chemical composition and in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) determined ... OCCURRENCE AND MORPHOLOGY OF ENDORHIZAL FUNGI IN CROP SPECIES http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170020 We surveyed 45 crop species in 39 genera of 21 families to explore the incidence and morphology of endorhizal fungal associations in roots. The survey indicated that 42 of the 45 crop species exam ... INHERITANCE STUDIES OF SOME ECONOMIC CHARACTERS IN OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170021 The inheritance of number of pods per plant, number of days to flowering and plant height in okra were investigated. Two okra cultivars, namely 'Kosti' and the Indian cultivar 'Pusa Sawani' were u ... POLYPHENOLIC COMPOUNDS OF NUTRACEUTICAL TREES AND THE VARIABILITY OF THEIR BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY MEASURED BY TWO METHODS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170022 The aim was to determine the differences and variability in the quantity of polyphenolic compounds (PCom) and their biological activity (BA) amongst and within three tannin-rich tree species namel ... NUTRITIONAL AND ANTINUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF SOME UNCONVENTIONAL WILD EDIBLE PLANTS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170010 The wild edible tubers, rhizome, corm, roots and stems were consumed by the tribal Valaiyans of Madurai district, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu were analysed for proximate and mineral composition, sta ... BIOMASS ALLOMETRY FOR TREE SPECIES OF NORTHWESTERN MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170011 Tree biomass plays a key role in sustainable forest management since it is the basis for estimating stocks and fluxes of several biogeochemical elements, the amount of energy stored in biomass, an ... DYNAMICS OF SOIL NEMATODES AND EARTHWORMS IN URBAN VEGETABLE IRRIGATED WITH WASTEWATER IN THE NAIROBI RIVER BASIN, KENYA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170012 The effects of heavy metals lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd) and Cromium (Cr) on nematode communities and earthworm density and biomass were studied in the wastewater irrigated farms of the Nairobi river b ... INFLUENCE OF DIETARY FIBER UPON In Vitro MICROBIAL CECAL FERMENTATION IN MEXICAN HAIRLESS AND MEXICAN CUINO PIGS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170013 The objective of the present study was to evaluate and compare the in vitro cecal fermentation (by the gas production technique), in Mexican hairless pig (MHP) and Mexican cuino pig (MCP), adding ... EVALUACIÓN DE LA ACTIVIDAD ANTIBACTERIANA IN VITRO DE ACEITES ESENCIALES CONTRA Clavibacter michiganensis subespecie michiganensis http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170014 Las plantas producen compuestos con propiedades antimicrobianas que pueden ser empleados en el combate de diferentes enfermedades en la producción de hortalizas. Con la finalidad de buscar alterna ... PATRONES DE UTILIZACIÓN DEL MAÍZ EN UNIDADES DE PRODUCCIÓN FAMILIAR DEL VALLE DE PUEBLA, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170008 Esta investigación tuvo por objetivo describir los patrones de aprovechamiento del maíz (grano y subproductos) en unidades de producción del Distrito de Desarrollo Rural de Cholula, Puebla, México ... ESTIMATES OF BREED DIRECT, MATERNAL AND HETEROSIS EFFECTS FOR WEANING AND YEARLING WEIGHTS OF BEEF CATTLE IN THE HUMID TROPICS OF MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170007 The objective of this study was to determine the breed-direct, breed-maternal and heterosis effects for weaning and yearling weights of Brahman cattle and its crosses with Charolais, Simmental and ... PARASITIC MITES IN BACKYARD TURKEYS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170025 The aim of the study was to know and describe the parasitic mites in backyard turkeys. The mites were obtained by hand from 30 backyard turkeys in Oaxaca¿s Coast region, Mexico; the ites were moun ... LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM OF AGROPASTORALISTS IN THE DERIVED SAVANNA OF SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170027 A survey was conducted by the administration of structured questionnaires to agropastoralists in fifty settlements in the derived savannah of South-west Nigeria in order to highlight the managemen ... EFECTO DEL INTERVALO DE PODA SOBRE LA BIOMASA FOLIAR Y RADICAL EN ÁRBOLES FORRAJEROS EN MONOCULTIVO Y ASOCIADOS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170023 El objetivo del presente trabajo fue evaluar el efecto de la poda a intervalos de 3 y 6 meses sobre el rendimiento de forraje, la relación hoja:tallo y la densidad de raíces finas en un banco de f ... USO DE ASERRÍN DE PINO (Pinnus patula) COMO FUENTE DE FIBRA EN DIETAS PARA BORREGOS EN CEBO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93915170024 En raciones para ovinos de cebo, se incluye 5 a 40% de fuentes fibrosas que pueden ser pajas de cereales, se han utilizado fuentes alternas como aserrín de encino (Quercus ilex) o de pino (Pinnus ... SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY IN THE MEXICAN TROPICS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942001 SOCIOECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS IN SUGAR CANE (Saccharum officinarum L.) AGROECOSYSTEMS PRODUCTION IN CHONTALPA, TABASCO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942002 Sugar cane is one of the main crops in the state of Tabasco, Mexico, with a planted area of 27,041 ha, contributing 4 % of the national sugar production and ranking third in acreage at national le ... OFERTA Y CONSUMO DE FORRAJE Y PRODUCCIÓN DE LECHE EN GANADO DE DOBLE PROPÓSITO MANEJADO EN SISTEMAS SILVOPASTORILES EN TEPALCATEPEC, MICHOACÁN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942003 FORAGE PRODUCTIVITY IN AGROECOSYSTEMS USING TRADITIONAL AND ROTATIONAL CATTLE GRAZING IN PASO DE OVEJAS, VERACRUZ, MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942004 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FISH FARMING IN FLOATING CAGES IN ISLA ARENA, CAMPECHE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942005 VARIACIONES ISOENZIMÁTICA Y PATOGÉNICA DE Fusarium spp. ASOCIADAS CON LA PUDRICIÓN DE TALLO Y RAÍZ VAINILLA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942006 CRECIMIENTO Y RENDIMIENTO DEL FRIJOL CHINO EN FUNCIÓN DEL TIPO DE ESPALDERA Y CLIMA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942007 IMPACT OF MANGO MANILA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON ARTHROPODS IN FOLIAGE AND WEEDS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942008 COBERTERAS VIVAS PARA EL MANEJO DE MALEZAS EN MANGO (Mangifera indica L.) cv. MANILA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942009 El uso constante de agroquímicos ha impactado fuertemente a ecosistemas, por lo que es necesario modificar los paradigmas productivos empleando metodologías sustentables que garanticen la protecci ... RELACIONES GENÉTICAS DEL AGUACATE (Persea americana Mill.) EN SIETE MUNICIPIOS DEL CENTRO DE VERACRUZ, CARACTERIZADAS CON MICROSATÉLITES http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942010 México es el primer productor y consumidor de aguacate a nivel mundial. Las condiciones ecotopográficas de la zona Centro del estado de Veracruz y la distribución natural del género Persea, convie ... YIELD AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF SNAP BEAN IN TERMS OF BIOFERTILIZATION http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942011 CHARACTERIZATION OF MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF COMMERCIAL INTEREST IN THE MORELET'S CROCODILE (Crocodylus moreletii) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942012 Crocodylus moreletii is a species of commercial interest based on its skin. In this study, five morphological traits of commercial interest were characterized in 125 captivity-raised specimens of ... SECUESTRO DE CARBONO EN SUELOS HUMEDALES COSTEROS DE AGUA DULCE EN VERACRUZ http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942013 PRESENCE OF NITRATES AND NITRITES IN WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND THEIR IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH IN SUGARCANE-PRODUCING AREAS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942015 CONTRIBUTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE AVIFAUNA IN MARIA LIZAMBA AND ASSOCIATED BODIES OF WATER http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942016 SIMULTANEOUS PRODUCTIVE GROWTH GROUPS (SPGG): INNOVATION ON PAPAYA MITE MANAGEMENT http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942017 REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF HOLSTEIN AND BROWN SWISS COWS UNDER INTENSIVE GRAZING IN A HUMID SUBTROPICAL CLIMATE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942020 GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE RESISTANCE OF TERMINAL CROSS CALVES TO TICK Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus AND HORN FLY Haematobia irritans http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942021 SEROPREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH Neospora caninum IN GOATS FROM MUNICIPALITIES OF THE CENTRAL REGION OF VERACRUZ http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942022 DIAGNÓSTICO POSMORTEM DE UNA POBLACIÓN DE CERCETAS ALAS AZULES (Anas discors) EN EL ESTADO DE VERAEN EL ESTADO DE VERACRUZ http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942023 PREVALENCIA DE CRIPTOSPORIDIOSIS BOVINA EN TRES REGIONES ECOLÓGICAS DE LA ZONA CENTRO DE VERACRUZ, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942024 Se determinó la prevalencia de Cryptosporidium spp. en bovinos de tres regiones ecológicas del centro del estado de Veracruz, México. Se realizó un estudio transversal en 72 becerros de 3 a 12 mes ... NEOSPOROSIS BOVINA EN RANCHOS GANADEROS DE LA ZONA NORTE DEL ESTADO DE VERACRUZ, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942025 El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la presencia de anticuerpos anti-Neospora caninum y de ADN de N. caninum en muestras de sangre de hembras bovinas del norte del estado de Veracruz, México. S ... NUTRITIVE QUALITY OF TEN GRASSES DURING THE RAINY SEASON IN A HOT-HUMID CLIMATE AND ULTISOL SOIL http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942026 INFLUENCE OF CONTROLLED SUCKLING AND THE MALE EFFECT ON THE RESUMPTION OF POSTPARTUM OVARIAN ACTIVITY IN PELIBUEY SHEEP http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942027 AISLAMIENTO DE MICROORGANISMOS INOCUOS PRODUCTORES DE SIDERÓFOROS PARA SISTEMAS DE FITORREMEDIACIÓN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942028 La contaminación del suelo reduce la producción y calidad de los alimentos. Para la recuperación de suelos contaminados la fitorremediación compite favorablemente con costosos métodos físicos y qu ... IMPACTO DEL PETRÓLEO CRUDO EN SUELO SOBRE LA MICROBIOTA DE VIDA LIBRE FIJADORA DE NITRÓGENO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942029 Los derrames de petróleo afectan las propiedades físicas del suelo y especialmente las poblaciones naturales de microorganismos. En particular causan disminución en bacterias fijadoras de nitrógen ... NITROGEN MANAGEMENT IN SUGARCANE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON YIELD, PROFITABILITY AND LEACHING LOSSES http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942014 MULTI-INSECTICIDE EXTRACTIVE TECHNOLOGY OF NEEM SEEDS FOR SMALL GROWERS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942018 The neem tree (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) is known for its insecticidal properties. In this study an extraction method for neem seeds based on cold extrusion with methanol was applied. On the re ... FORAGE YIELD, QUALITY AND UTILIZATION EFFICIENCY ON NATIVE PASTURES UNDER DIFFERENT STOCKING RATES AND SEASONS OF THE YEAR IN THE MEXICAN HUMID TROPIC http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942019 COMBINING ABILITY IN MAIZE LINES USING A DIALLEL CROSS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942030 The objective was to select maize (Zea mays L.) lines, based on the effects of general combining ability (GCA), specific combining ability (SCA) and heterosis, for the formation of single crosses. ... TWO SOURCES OF ZEOLITE AS SUBSTITUTES OF NITROGEN FERTILIZER FOR WHEAT (Triticum aestivum) PRODUCTION IN TLAXCALA, MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942031 Nitrogen is the main nutrient added to the soil for wheat production, but its application increases production costs. Urea is the most used nitrogen fertilizer (NF) in Mexico, however only 10 to 6 ... ALARGAMIENTO Y ENRAIZAMIENTO DE VITROPLANTAS DE CEREZA DEL PERÚ (Physalis peruviana L.) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942032 La cereza del Perú (Physalis peruviana L.) es una planta importante por su alto contenido en minerales, vitaminas A y C, su efecto antidiabético, además contribuye a la disminución de albúmina en ... SECUESTRO DE CARBONO EN POTREROS ARBOLADOS, POTREROS SIN ÁRBOLES Y BOSQUE CADUCIFOLIO DE HUATUSCO, VERACRUZ http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942033 Se comparó la cantidad de carbono (C) que secuestra un potrero arbolado (P+Ar) respecto a los potreros convencionales sin árboles (P) y al bosque caducifolio (BC), en la región de Huatusco, Veracr ... POLÍMERO HIDROFÍLICO COMBINADO CON SOLUCIONES PRESERVADORAS EN LA VIDA DE FLORERO DE TALLOS FLORALES DE ROSA Y HELICONIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942034 En la cadena de distribución de ornamentales, acciones sencillas pueden lograr un eficiente manejo poscosecha; sin embargo, su escaso conocimiento por los usuarios ha limitado su aplicación. El ob ... HISTOPATHOLOGIC EFFECT OF Brucella abortus ON CHICKEN EMBRYOS INOCULATED WITH MILK FROM SEROPOSITIVE COWS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942035 The histopathologic effect caused by B. abortus on chicken embryos (CE) inoculated with milk from seropositive cows was determined. One hundred 7- to 9-days-old CE were used and divided into three ... PREVALENCE AND INCIDENCE OF Cryptosporidium spp. IN CALVES FROM THE CENTRAL REGION OF VERACRUZ, MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942036 In order to determine the prevalence and incidence of Cryptosporidium spp. in bovine production units (BPU) located in the central area of Veracruz, Mexico, 272 grazing dual-purpose calves from 13 ... PRODUCTIVITY OF A SILVOPASTORAL SYSTEM UNDER INTENSIVE MIXED SPECIES GRAZING BY CATTLE AND SHEEP http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93920942037 The presence of forage trees in pastures enhances yield and nutritional quality of forage available for animal feeding. We assessed forage yield and nutritional quality, and weight gain of cattle ... ESTACIONALIDAD REPRODUCTIVA DE LA OVEJA EN MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493001 Con el propósito de discutir y analizar la información disponible, referente al comportamiento reproductivo estacional de los ovinos en la República Mexicana, se realizó la presente revisión. Se a ... QUIMIOTAXIS BACTERIANA Y FLAVONOIDES: PERSPECTIVAS PARA EL USO DE PROBIOTICOS. http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493002 La aplicación de diversas dietas se han enfocado en buscar mayor producción en los rumiantes variando el alimento del animal, afectando así la población microbiana ruminal, sin embargo, la eficaci ... VERMICOMPOSTING AS A PROCESS TO STABILIZE ORGANIC WASTE AND SEWAGE SLUDGE AS AN APLLICATION FOR SOIL http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493003 The issue of organic waste generation is a constant nowadays; recycling and reduction are expensive physical and chemical processes, so the use of vermicomposting techniques reduces production cos ... APLICACIÓN DE MODELOS DE SIMULACIÓN EN EL ESTUDIO Y PLANIFICACIÓN DE LA AGRICULTURA, UNA REVISIÓN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493004 Desde el inicio de la agricultura, hace aproximadamente diez mil años, la humanidad se ha beneficiado de sus productos al satisfacer, con ellos, sus necesidades de alimentación y comercializarlos. ... AVANCES Y PERSPECTIVAS DE LA BIOTECNOLOGÍA GENÓMICA APLICADA A LA GANADERÍA EN MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493005 El desarrollo de la biotecnología genómica en el área animal, ha sido promovido como una realidad necesaria en México, y sus objetivos se enfocan fundamentalmente en el desarrollo, establecimiento ... IMPACT OF Acacia drepanolobium (AN INVASIVE WOODY SPECIES) ON GUM-RESIN RESOURCES AND LOCAL LIVELIHOOD IN BORANA, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493007 We investigated the impact of Acacia drepanolobium, a species threatening rangeland resources including Gum-resin production and pastoralists' livelihoods in Borana. Data were collected through ve ... DISPERSED TREES IN PASTURELANDS OF CATTLE FARMS IN A TROPICAL DRY ECOSYSTEM http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493006 In many tropical cattle farms of Central America, farmers commonly retain trees in pastures to obtain timber and provide shade and fodder to cattle. However, little is known about the diversity, a ... METABOLIZABLE ENERGY INTAKE AND CHANGES IN BODY WEIGHT AND BODY CONDITION OF PELIBUEY EWES FED THREE LEVELS OF ROUGHAGE DIETS UNDER TROPICAL CONDITIONS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493008 The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of metabolizable energy intake (MEI) on changes in body weight (BW) and body condition score (BCS) of non pregnant, non lactating Pelibuey ewes. The ... RESPONSE OF CHILE PEPPER (Capsicum annuum L.) TO SALT STRESS AND ORGANIC AND INORGANIC NITROGEN SOURCES: III. ION UPTAKE AND TRANSLOCATION http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493009 The combined effect of salinity and two N sources on content, uptake rate and translocation of nutrients by chile pepper plants (Capsicum annuum L.) cv. Sandia was investigated in a greenhouse exp ... RESPONSE OF CHILE PEPPER (Capsicum annuum L.) TO SALT STRESS AND ORGANIC AND INORGANIC NITROGEN SOURCES: II. NITROGEN AND WATER USE EFFICIENCIES, AND SALT TOLERANCE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493010 The response to two nitrogen sources on water and nitrogen use efficiencies, and tolerance of salt-stressed chile pepper plants (Capsicum annuum L.) cv. Sandia was investigated in a greenhouse exp ... MIGRACIÓN INTERNACIONAL Y MANEJO TECNOLÓGICO DEL CAFÉ EN DOS COMUNIDADES DEL CENTRO DE VERACRUZ http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493013 Veracruz ocupa el tercer lugar nacional en producción de café. El sector enfrenta una crisis por la caída de precios en el mercado internacional; esto ha ocasionado, entre otras consecuencias, un ... PERCEPCIÓN Y ACTITUD DE PRODUCTORES CAÑEROS SOBRE LA COMPOSTA DE CACHAZA Y VINAZA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493014 El objetivo de este trabajo fue identificar la percepción y actitud del productor cañero respecto al efecto y uso de composta de cachaza y vinaza en el cultivo de la caña. Se entrevistaron: 24 pro ... PROTOCOLO PARA LA EXTRACCIÓN DE ADN METAGENÓMICO BACTERIANO DEL LANGOSTINO Macrobrachium carcinus L http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493015 En este trabajo se adecuó un protocolo para la extracción de ADN metagenómico (ADNmg) bacteriano del sistema digestivo (intestino, estómago y hepatopáncreas) del langostino Macrobrachium carcinus ... USO DE LA VIDA SILVESTRE Y ALTERNATIVAS DE MANEJO INTEGRAL. EL CASO DE LA COMUNIDAD MAYA DE PICH, CAMPECHE, MÉXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493016 Today's wild flora and fauna continue playing a decisive role in the socioeconomic development of many rural communities due to its potential to meet material and cultural demands. In this regard, ... VARIACIÓN EN RENDIMIENTO DE GRANO, BIOMASA Y NÚMERO DE GRANOS EN CEBADA BAJO TRES CONDICIONES DE HUMEDAD DEL SUELO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493017 Se estudió la variabilidad en rendimiento de grano (RG), biomasa aérea (BM) y número de granos m-2 (G M-2) en líneas F6 y variedades comerciales de cebada, y se determinó la relación entre éstos c ... PROFITABILITY OF POTATO (Solanum tuberosum L.) CROP IN THE SOUTHWEST OF THE STATE OF MEXICO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493018 With the objective of analyzing the profitability and competiveness of the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in the southwest region of the State of Mexico, a Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) was calculat ... EFFECT OF THE ADDITION OF SEMINAL PLASMA, VITAMIN E AND INCUBATION TIME ON POST-THAWED SPERM VIABILITY IN BOAR SEMEN http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493019 The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of seminal plasma (SP), vitamin E (VE), and incubation time on sperm viability of post-thawed boar semen. Thirty six ejaculates were used and ... SEASONAL VARIATION IN OVULATORY ACTIVITY OF NUBIAN, ALPINE AND NUBIAN × CRIOLLO DOES UNDER TROPICAL PHOTOPERIOD (22° N) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493020 In the present study, seasonal variation in ovulatory activity of Nubian, Alpine and Criollo × Nubian goats in the semiarid region of central-northern Mexico (22° 14' N) was examined. The study wa ... COMPONENTES DE (CO)VARIANZA PARA PESO AL DESTETE DE GANADO CEBÚ BERMEJO CUBANO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493021 Con el objetivo de estimar los componentes de (co)varianza del peso al destete en el ganado Cebú bermejo cubano se tomó una muestra de 5120 registros de animales hembras y machos que nacieron entr ... INCLUSION DE HENO DE CHICHARO (Pisum sativum L.) Y PRODUCCION DE GAS IN VITRO EN DIETAS PARA CORDEROS EN CRECIMIENTO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493022 La utilización de subproductos agroindustriales como el heno de chícharo (Pisum sativum) es una alternativa para la alimentación de ovinos, el objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar la ingestió ... CAROTENOIDS DIGESTION IN AFRICAN STARGRASS (Cynodon plectostachyus) DETERMINED WITH In Situ TECHNIQUES IN CATTLE http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493023 Dry matter (DM) and total carotenoids disappearane in the rumen and intestinal passage of African stargrass (AS) were measured in 4 Holstein steers using rumen In situ and a mobile nylon bag techn ... ENERGY USE PATTERN IN VEGETABLE PRODUCTION UNDER FADAMA IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493024 The aim of this research was to examine the energy use pattern, energy use efficiency and energy productivity for vegetable production under Fadama or the seasonally flooded or floodable plains al ... DESARROLLO DE UN MÉTODO EFICIENTE PARA LA GERMINACIÓN in vitro DE POLEN DE SORGO http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493025 La germinación in vitro del polen de sorgo es útil en estudios de viabilidad, fisiología y transformación genética. Sin embargo, los medios reportados son poco eficientes. El objetivo del presente ... ANALYSIS OF GENETIC DIVERSITY AND STRUCTURE OF BALUCHI SHEEP BY MICROSATELLITE MARKERS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493026 Allele diversity, genetic variability and population structure in two subpopulations of Baluchi sheep were estimated using seven microsatellite markers. A total of 503 individuals from two subpopu ... DRY MATTER PARTITIONING OF SESAME AND NUTRIENT DYNAMICS WITH ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493027 The dry matter partitioning of sesame with organic and inorganic fertilizers was assessed in a pot experiment. Treatments consisted of sole and combined applications of poultry manure and NPK 16-1 ... NUTRITIVE VALUE OF MORPHOLOGICAL FRACTIONS OF Sesbania sesban and Desmodium intortum http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493011 Nutritive value of morphological fractions of Sesbania sesban [accession 15019] and Desmodium intortum cv. Greenleaf was estimated based on chemical composition, in sacco dry matter (DM) degradabi ... ESTIMACIÓN DE LA DEMANDA DE IMPORTACIONES DE LIMÓN PERSA (Citrus latifolia tanaka) EN ESTADOS UNIDOS PROCEDENTES DE MÉXICO (1994-2008) http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493012 En 2008, México figuraba como el segundo productor mundial (14.94%) de limones y el primero como exportador (20.5%), principalmente de limón persa, por lo que el objetivo de la investigación fue i ... EFFECTS OF EXOGENOUS ENZYMES ON NUTRIENTS DIGESTIBILITY AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE IN SHEEP AND GOATS http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493030 Six crossbred sheep (32.00±0.603 kg body weight (BW)) and 6 Baladi goats (18.00±0.703 kg BW) were used in 2 × 2 factorial design to evaluate the effect of exogenous enzymes of ZADO® (i.e., ENZ) an ... LACTATION PERFORMANCE OF HOLSTEIN AND HOLSTEIN X GYR CATTLE UNDER INTENSIVE CONDITION IN A SUBTROPICAL ENVIRONMENT http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493031 Data from 289 milk yield records of purebred Holstein (H), ¾ Holstein ¼ Gyr (¾H ¼G) and ½ Holstein ½ Gyr (½H ½G) were used to compare milk production traits of these genotypes in an intensive oper ... EFECTO DE NIVELES DE HUMEDAD EN EL CRECIMIENTO Y POTENCIAL HÍDRICO DE Capsicum chinense Jacq. Y SU RELACIÓN CON EL DESARROLLO DE Bemisia tabaci Genn http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493032 Se evaluó el efecto de niveles de humedad aprovechable en el crecimiento de plantas de Capsicum chinence Jacq., y en la supervivencia y desarrollo de Bemisia tabaci Genn. Se compararon cuatro trat ... BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY AND PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF THE OLEORESIN OF Shorea robusta Gaertn. f. http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493028 Shorea robusta Gaertn.f. oleoresin (gum) extracts are used against the skin allergies, diarrhea, dysentery, astringency and is wide spread in different parts of Eastern Ghats of Southern Peninsula ... LA OFERTA DE MAIZ GRANO EN GUANAJUATO, MÉXICO: 1980-2009 http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493029 En México la escasa rotación de cultivos ha afectado la capacidad del suelo para producir, el uso de genotipos de maíz con mayor potencial de rendimiento y sistemas de producción más intensivos ha ... PRECISION OF AN EQUATION TO ESTIMATE DRY MATTER DEGRADABILITY OF Clitoria ternatea http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/src/inicio/ArtPdfRed.jsp?iCve=93921493033 The objective of this study was to evaluate the precision of an equation developed to estimate the dry matter digestibility (DMD) of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) when used on the tropical legume Clit ...