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This study was carried out in the laboratories of Agriculture college, Al-Muthanna University to investigate the comparative anatomical and histological structures of gastrointestinal tract in three species of avian (local poultry, local Gees and Pigeon), A18  birds was used, in which they were divided into 6 birds for each group. The anatomical results in poultry, geese and pigeon revealed that they possesses swallowing crop numerous mucous glands. In pigeon, swallowed crop was connected with muscular part of esophagus (10-15cm) length to form crop and proventriculus, which is a thick swallowing wall of conical shape. The results showed that poultry revealed significant superiorities at (P≤0.05) over geese and pigeon in anatomical dimensions of crop and gizzard, while poultry and pigeon revealed significant superiorities at (P≤0.05) over geese in proventriculus weight, length and thickness, the poultry and geese revealed a significant superiority over pigeon, while in width, the poultry revealed significant superiority on geese and pigeon

Ahmed J. Al-yasery, Agric. College, Al-Muthanna Univ.

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This study was conducted at Al-Dahaara, Al-Sumawa, Iraqdu ring 2015-2016 growing season to study the growth and yield responses of tree fababeans cultivars namely Local (C1) ,French(C2) and Aspanish (C3) to seven doses of gamma rays (0 ,1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 Kr) using Co⁶⁰ on. Randomized Completely Block Design (R.C.B.D) were used with three replicates. Local Varity was significantly superior over others in N contained in leaves reached (7.05{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}) respectively. Additionally, Local Varity was significantly superior in N and protein percent contained in seeds (4.24{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d} and 26.3, respectively). French Varity gave the highest K and protein percent in seeds (0. 90{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d} and 26.3{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}, respectively). The gamma radiation (6Kr) significantly increased the average of N, K contained in leaves and with an increment ratio (8.06{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}, 1.24{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}, respectively). 10Kr significantly increased the average of P, K and protein percent in seeds with an increment ratio (0.35{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}, 0.82{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}, and 28.6{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}, respectively).The combination of (C1+6Kr) treatment significantly increased N and protein percent in seeds (4.91{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}, 30.7, respectively). The dual treatment of (C2+4Kr) treatment significantly increased K reached (1.35{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}).

Falah Hasan Issa, Agric. College, Al-Muthanna Univ.*

Alaa Ali Mohmmed Agric. College, Al-Muthanna Univ.

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This study was conducted during 2016-2017 at Abu-Khasib orchards /Basrah province to evaluate the taxonomical value of morphological characters, by which maturity variation between three cultivars can be determined. Trunk circumference was one of important characters to distinguished between alhlawee, albrhee, alkhasab cultivars which were 106cm, 191 cm, 182 cm respectively . While, the leaf length of alhlawee, albrhee and alkhasab were 321.7, 385, 372,7cm, respectively, the albrhee, leaf significantly differ from that of alhalawi and alkasab leaves, this indicated that the leaf lenght having important taxonomical values. Leaf thickness is a criterion for distinguishing between these cultivars. Length rate and weight of the spathe of alkasab cultivar significantly differ from those in  Albrhee ,  and alhalawee cultivars, and albrhee significantly differ from that of alhalawi in  the length of spathe 56, 37.7,52 cm , in 633, 250, 300g, respectively. Albrhee can be significantly distinguished from alhalawee by fruit weight at the beginning of Alkalal stage which was 10, 8.57,7.88 g, respectively, while the cultivar alkhasab could be distinguished from alhlawee and albrhee at the late stage of alkalal 12, 5,10, 8,9g,  respectively.

Yahya N. Kalaf, Date palm research Center, Basra*

 AbdulKareem  M.   Abd, Agric. College, Basra Univ.

  Kadhim J. Hammadi, Agric. College, Basra Univ.

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A field experiment was conducted in Al Muthanna, Al Bandar, Agric. College, AlMuthanna Univ., during season of 2015, to study the effect of chemical control on some growth traits and four varieties of wheat. Chemical control Trains included a travertine pesticide of 1 liter / 200 liters of water and a Pantera + Lasso pesticide of 1.7 liters / 200 liters of water per hectare and pesticide 2.4-DB of 200 mg / kg soil and control treatment and four varieties Abu Ghraib, Tamoz 1, Maxibak, Ibaa99 in secondary plot. Abu Ghraib cv., showed superiority over the rest varieties, since it gave the highest plant height (113.75 cm), dry weight of the flag paper (0.254 g) and yield (5.89 t / h). Superiority of the class of Iba 99 observed in the number of spikes (20.82). Pantera + Lasso spray on the other treatments significantly gave the highest plant height (112.1 cm) and the highest yield (6.55 ton / h). The Pantera + Lasso and travertine pesticide spray treatment and 2.4.D exceeded the control treatment in the weight of 1000 grains (33.45-33.53-33.55 g, respectively). Pantera + Lasso x Abu Ghraib showed the highest plant height (119.5 cm) and yield (7.1 tons / h).

Razak H., Agric.  College, Al-Muthanna Univ.

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This experiment was conducted in 2016, to investigate the effect of entomofungns Beauveria bassiana on different stages of Angoumois moth Sitotroga cerealella. The Results showed that eggs hatching percentage was zero {8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d} in three concentrations of fungus Beauveria bassiana, while in the control treatment was 96{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}. The average of larval mortality was 16.0 {8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d} in the concentration1×10⁶ spore/ml and the lowest percentage Larval mortality was 3.0 {8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d} in control treatment. The lowest a verge of pupa emergence was 8.3{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d} in concentration 1×10⁶ spore /ml, while heighest in control was 96.3 {8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}.The height mortality of adult percentage in the concentration 1× 10⁶ spore /ml was 96.6 {8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}, while in control treatment was 16.6 {8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d} after 96 hours at the fungus treatment.

HussamAldin Abdullah Mohammad

Safaa Zakaria Baker

Hind  Numan Harhosh

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Experience in plastic pots carried out on AL- Mussaib at fellow  of Babylon Governorate during winter season 2015-2016 for studying the affection on mixing the Nano materials (SiO₂) With the soil of Agriculture (Triticum aestivum L.) Variety Abo – Graib 3 under the level humidity. The experience had been by using arrangement split plot and the design Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD) with three replication ,the main plots watering that are (each day 5 & 10& 15&20 days) while sub plot in the range of mixing the Nano materials with 1{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d} & 2{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d} &3{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d} and control treatment .results showed the prolong duration of watering that was 20 days lead to lack of specification which were estimated and the the watering raised for 10 days in roots sum length ,tillers number and grain number per spike,the mixing of the agriculture soil with Nano materials led to enhance growth and yield characters , dominate mixing treatment at levels 2{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d} on root length and plant height, while the mixing 3{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d} dominate on tillers number , flag leaf area, spike number and grain number, showed treatments irrigation period interaction with mixing of nano materials significant effecting in all studies characters.

Dr.Haider Talib Hussein

Dr.Nasser M. Nasser

 Zaid J. Hashem

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This study was conducted at AL-Bander experimental research station -College of Agriculture- University of Almuthana during 2015-2016. The study included five dose of Magnetic (0, 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 Guss.) and phosphorus Fertilizer aplication (Broadcast, Banding Side application and Banding at Lines). A Randomized Completely Black design (R.C.B.D) was used with four replicates. The means were compard according to L.S.D Test at The level 0.05. The Magnetized water (3000 Guss) M3 treatment highly increased stem diameter, 1000 Seeds weight, yield of seeds and seed proten percentage (21.0 mm , 71.88 g and 5.17 Mg ha^-1, 34.66{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}, respectively). The treatment of P method of application caused significantly increases in heigh of plant, Stem diameter, leaf area and yield of Seeds (96.82 cm, 20.85 mm, 33.56 dm² and 4.33 Mg ha^-1, respectively). P3 banding application was superier over percentage of Protein in Seeds reached to 28.34{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}. The result of interaction between magnatic of water and P application significantly influenced growth and yield. The P2*M4 dual treatment Significantly increased the leaf area, yield and Seeds protein percentage (40.113 dm², 5.70 Mg.h^-1 and 36.81{8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}, respectively).

 Falah Hasan Issa Agric. College, ALMuthanna Univ.*

 Raheem Alwaan Hallol Jassim, Agric. College, ALMuthanna Univ.

Ahmed Mohammed Kinnan, Agric. College, ALMuthanna Univ.

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This study was conducted at Sawa lake, Al-Muthanna Governorate. The objective was to study the chemical properties of the sediments and the loin of the Sawa lake and the surrounding soil. The sediment samples were taken from the bottom of the lake and the kelp, besides, soil samples from the surrounding area. The chemical properties of soil and sediment such as Electrophoresis, total amount of soluble salts, reaction level, concentration of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, nitrates, chlorides, sulphates, alcohols, boron and heavy metals cadmium and lead were determined. Values ​​of electrical conductivity ranged from (80-14.4) dsm^-1 and where the highest values were recorded in the soil surrounding the lake and the lowest value in the second site deposit. The values ​​of TDS ranged between (40.8 – 7.2) gml^-1 and soil interaction between 8.7-8.2 was found. The highest concentrations were observed in the soil and the lowest in the first site deposit. The concentration of calcium, magnesium, sodium, chloride and sulfate were increased on the expense of other ions. The concentration of nitrates decreased within the range of 2.45-0.84 mgl ^-1 and and so was boron 3.76-0.086 mgl^-1 The lead values ​​ranged from 0.0431-0.0067 mgl^-1 , where the highest value in the shoulder of the first site and the lowest value was in the sediment of first site (2.8247-0.9413 mgl^-1). The highest concentration in the shoulder of the second site and the lowest concentration in the soil of Lake Sawa. The mineral analysis of the soil and sediment showed the presence of kaolinite, mica and chlorite minerals in the sediments and the lake and montamolite in the lake and the ballcroxite in the soil surrounding the lake with the irregular mica-smectite in the shoulder of the first site in the lake.

Abdul Mohsin. A. Radi

Hussein Q. Allawi

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An experiment was conducted with pots at Agric. College, AlMuthanna Univ. Randomized complete block design was selected to include the amendment of loamy sand soil by organic matter at rates of (2 , 4 and 8ton. h^-1), Ardgrow at rates (1 , 2 and 4 Kgm^-2), Rock Wool at rates of (25 , 50 and 100g.m^-2 ), bsides untreated control.

The results showed that water holding capacity was significantly increased with organic matter amendments, as compared to Ardgrow and Rock Wool. Soil water conductivities were substaintially improved with the utilization organic matter, Rock Wool and Ardgrow as compared to control.

Hakam Kariem Dweny, Agric. College, Al-Muthanna Univ.

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A field experiment was conducted in Agric. College, Univ. of Muthanna to study the effect of biofertilizer Humic rates 0, 10, and 20 l. ha^-1, falvic acid rates 0, 2, and 4 ml l. ha^-1 applications and their interaction on growth and productivity of biofertilizer B₀ control, and B₁ inoculated seed corn with Bacillus, during the growing season of 2015. All experiment units received 240 kg N ha^-1, 80 kg p ha^-1 and 120 kg K ha^-1 in two doses during the plant growth. Application of biofertilizer and humic, fulvic acid on plant and soil and their interaction significantly increased plant height, content chlorophyll and dry matter weight. The highest results were accompanied to interaction of these three factors (biofertilizer, Humic, falvic acid of foliar and Humic, falvic acid added to soil. The highest dry matter and grain yield of corn were obtained at treatment from B₁F₂S₁ 10.6Meg ha^-1, 7.276Meg ha^-1, respectively. The B₁ biofertilizer (Bacillus bacteria) was more effective than B₀ (without inoculation) on most of variables of studied corn parameters. Inoculating corn seed resulted in significantly increases in plant height, chlorophyll content, dry matter weight and grain yield with an increment 8.5, 6.7, 27.51, 8.94 {8aa0d92a9d700de00931fb59e75e46e902b43698544c97f28f7bec3700555d1d}, respectively.

Munther M. Taj AL-Deen/ Agric. College, Baghdad Univ.

  Hanoon N. Kadhem AL-Barakat/ Agric. College, Muthanna Univ.  

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