The objective of this study was to investigate concentrations, compositions of PAHs and to study physical and chemical water characteristic in Tigris River. This study was conducted during July 2017 to April 2018. The results showed that twelve PAHs compounds were detected in water and sediment of the river and the highest concentrations of these compounds were founded in sediment samples. Concentrations of PAHs in water samples have a ranged between (0.36µg. l^-1) in wet season to (0.53µg.l^-1) in dry season, while the sediment sample have a ranged between (633.23µg.kg^-1) in wet season to (778.28µg.kg^-1) in dry season. The origin of PAHs in water and sediment were pyrogenic depending

The hard environmental factors of AL-Abedh basin region forced the native tribes to make multitude migrations in it around the year seeking for water and pasture lands . Existence of sufficient water supplement will settle these tribes down and enhancing their eco system. The real capability of GIS software to be a decisions making support tool or operations management assistant mean came from its ability of data integration and information analysis. This capability was invested in this research to determine the optimum location of a dam that confine huge amount of water in its lake which can be used to provide water for drinking,  pasture irrigation and land reclamation along the valley banks, and hydroelectricity power gen

The present study was aimed to cryopreserve mature, immature oocytes and in vitro produced embryos in Iraqi sheep using vitrification technique by local, simple and cost effective vitrification tool. This tool is an innovative straw called vitripeace invented, designed and used for the first time. Immature oocytes were aspirated from ovaries of slaughtered ewes and subjected to in vitro maturation and in vitro fertilization programs.The immature, mature oocytes and embryos were vitrified using Vitripeace tools, then tha

The objective of this study was to determine the genotypes and allele frequency of polymorphism at position +7605 in exon 4 of the goats lactoferrin gene and to quantify their association with milk production  traits using 50  goats , A 430 bp product of Lactoferrin gene exon4 was amplified and the goats were genotyped using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method and NlaIII restriction enzyme. The study revealed of SNP (+7605 C/T) in Lactoferrin gene exon4 and Two alleles T and C, were identified in the studied population .

The objective of this study to estimate the components of genetic variation, phenotypic (PCV) ,genotypic(GCV)  coefficient of variation, genetic gain and its percentage. An experiment was conducted at the field of Field Crop Dept.Coll. Agric.-Univ. Baghdad, using four crosses (FI01301 Rustico), (AntignaoHi39× Nostred), (Lo1391× Rustico) and (Rusticocangini× Rustico) which developed  from crossing of genetically different of six inbred lines for maize (Zae mays L.), introduced from Italy. Genetic parameters were estimated according to the Joint scaling test using the randomized complete block design with four replications. The components  of genetic vari

This study was aimed to investigate the incidence of Cryptosporidiosis in 200 fecal samples from slaughtered broiler chicken carcasses in the local markets in some areas of Baghdad city (Al-Hurriya, Al -Kadhimiya and Al-Shuala), during March to May 2017. Three diagnostic techniques used (flotation by Sheather's sugar solution, staining with Modified Zeihl-Neelsen stain, and measuring of isolated Cryptosporidium oocysts by ocular micrometer) to determine the type of Cryptosporidium species, and for conform that the isolated species of parasite from infected cases belong to the C.baileyi.  Experimental infection done in, 18 broiler chicken chicks age

An experiment was conducted at Research Station, State Board for Seeds Testing and Certification, Baghdad, Iraq during 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 seasons to determine the effect of  four sowing dates (20^th October, 10^th November, 30^th November and 20^th December) on grain yield and it's components of three wheat cultivars (Bohooth 22, Bohooth 158 and Rasheed). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Blocks Design (RCBD) within split plot arrangement. Sowing dates distributed in main plots and cultivars in sub plots with three replications. Sowing date 10^th November was superior in grain yield (4.96 and 5.21 t ha^-1) and most of its components (number of

To estimate the genetic parameters and path coefficient of plant traits that correlate with yield to rely on them as selection criteria for maize breeding. Seeds of four genotypes selected from cv. Buhoth were planted at the field of Field Crop Dept. College of Agriculture Univ. of Baghdad during spring and fall season 2013, under two levels of nitrogen fertilizer (200 and 400kgN.ha^-1.). Data were analyzed, and genotypic and phenotypic correlation and path coefficient were estimated. The results revealed that these traits contributed 44% and 48% of yield variance at spring under 200 and 400 kg N.ha^-1, and 56% and 73% of yield variance at fall season, under 200,400 kg N.ha^-1 respectively.The result

Eighty-four water samples were collected to evaluate the groundwater quality in western part of Iraq using water quality index (WQI) with the help of Geographical Information System (GIS) technique. These samples were analyzed to define the chemical parameters including cations and aniona in addition to physical parameters including dissolved solids (TDS), pH and electrical conductivity (EC). The analytical data has been manipulating by Piper diagram to determine the type of groundwater in the studied area. Na⁺- SO₄^-2and Na⁺- Cl^- facies are a bulk groundwater type representing 51% and 31% respectively. All physiochemical data were transferred to the geographi

The aim of this research was to develop a proposed Conceptualization for the requirements of selecting agricultural extension managers in the governorates of the central region of Iraq and to identify the opinions of the respondents regarding the proposed Conceptualization. To achieve the research objectives, the proposed sampling scale was prepared for the selection requirements of agricultural extension managers in the light of the relevant literature, Of the proposed Conceptualization, and then present the proposed scale of vision to a group of experts in the field of agricultural management and extension to explore their views on the components of the proposed scenario (areas, paragraphs) and verify its validity and determine

A field experiments was conducted to evaluate the effect of soil amendments with organic and inorganic fertilizer (chemical fertilizer) on the potassium availability, improve growth and yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L). In this experiment each organic and inorganic fertilizer (NPK 15: 15: 15) was added as amount equivalent to potassium (K) at levels 0, 12.5, 25, 50, 100 kg K ha^-1. Results revealed that there were significant effect of application organic and inorganic fertilizer on soluble and exchangeable K in soils, the application of organic and inorganic fertilizer at level of 100 kg K ha^-1 increased the soluble K from 4.1mg L^-1 to 7.99 a

The recent needs using new technologies depending on the geomatics and geotachnologies represented by remote sensing (RS) and geographic information system (GIS) as a tool to manage urban parks green spaces as it allows to collect a lot of data easily and quickly. Also, geoanalyzing and interpreting them to improve these spaces role in urban cities. Normalized differences of vegetation index (NDVI) is considered as one of the most important geotechnical applications and a mean to monitor and interpret changes occurring in this land cover. NDVI has been studied by using Arc GIS v10.3 and the image taken by landsat 8 of OLI sensor at spatial resolution 30*30m². NDVI result showed that it was ranging between (0- -0.6) in

Purpose Industrialization is leading to gradual accumulation of heavy metals in the date palm fruits and ecosystem. This paper aims at estimating the bioaccumulation of  heavy metals in soils, fruits (dates) near the industrial area of Al-Rusail in the Sultanate of Oman. There were three sites located for sampling and each with three farms except site 3 with one farm; industrial site, cement factory and control farm. The soil, water and date palm fruits were analyzed for heavy metals concentration using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer. The results of  analysis showed that the mean concentration of heavy metals in soil was in the following order: Ni> Zn > Pb > Cd. The concentration of he

The objective of this study was to investigate the possibility of replacing part of mineral fertilizers, by organic or bio fertilizers and effect of these fertilizers on grain yield and its components of maize (Zea mays L.). Field experiment was conducted at Abu Ghraib Research Station (Baghdad) during spring and fall seasons of 2016 using a randomized complete block design arranged in split plot with three replications .Three synthetic varieties of maize (Fajr 1 ,  Baghdad 3 and Sumer) in the main plots  and nine  fertilizer treatments which were : 100% NPK  as recommended , NPK  +  sulfur , NPK + organic fertilizer , NPK + Bio fertilizer, NPK + Humic acid ,50% NPK  + sulfur ,50% NPK +

A field experiment was conducted during spring season of 2014 at the experimental station of field crops department, College of Agriculture, University of Baghdad, Abu Ghraib to study the sensitivity of sunflower growth stages to water stress, fertilizers balance and interaction between them, and their effect on growth, yield, yield components and quality characteristics of sunflower Flamy cultivar. A randomized complete plot design (RCBD) was used with split-plot arrangement by three replicates. Fertilizers levels (F) ]F₁: recommended (180 kg N ha^-1, 110 kg P₂O₅ ha^-1 and 100kg K₂O ka^-1), F₂:

A field experiment was conducted during the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 seasons at field of State Agricultural Researchers at Abu Ghraib, in order to study the grain yield of two varieties  )Triticum aestivum L.) with magnetized water effect. A randomized complete block design was used with three replications.The main plots included (irrigation with magnetized and irrigation with non-magnetized water), and wheat varieties (Fath and Abu Ghraib3) were distributed on sub plots. The results showed that the plants  irrigated with magnetize water were superposed in plant height (97.00 and 94.33) cm, (68.48,70.25) for the number of grains.spike^-1

The objective of this study was to predict the milk yield and its constituents of first parity-ten Holstein cows through lactoferrin concentration in colostrum and milk. The study was executed at Al-Nasr Dairy Cattle Station, at Essaouira (50 km south of Baghdad) during the period from 15/1/2013 to 1/4/2013. The lactoferrin concentration in colostrum and milk, milk constituents and the minerals concentration were measured. The lactoferrin concentration in colostrum was 732.78+ 28.03mg/L, which was higher than its concentration in milk (541.11+ 19.20 mg/L). Milk constituents (fat, protein and lactose) and some minerals

This study was conducted in order to evaluate the use of potassium chloride salt and its Emulsifying Salts instead of sodium chloride in processed spread cheese industry. Three treatments were applied, the first one was the control in which sodium chloride was added as salt and sodium phosphate used as emulsifying salt, the second treatment potassium salts were used to replace sodium salt in total, the third treatment contained both sodium and potassium salt in equal ratio (1:1). All treatment were kept at 6 ^o c ±2 and at room temperature (20)^oc for 60 days. The obtained results showed that using potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride was successful, and there were no significant differences between

Field experiments were conducted at the Research Station College of Agriculture, University of Basra at Garmat Ali district. The experiments were carried out during the winter season 2012-2013 in clay loam soil. The purpose of the research was to  study the effect of water magnetizing and the quality of irrigation water in mean weight diameter and aggregation index during the plant growth stages (the beginning of the forest and the beginning of flowering and after harvesting) for barley crop (Hordium vulgare L.). The magnetizing of irrigation water treatments Included, non-magnetized water (M0) and water magnetized (M1). The irrigation water quality treatmen

This study aimed to assess of status pollution by heavy metals Cadmium, Lead, Zinc, and Nickel for soils in some of interior streets and squares of Baghdad city, evaluate the relation between heavy metals concentration in soil, and using some global pollution indexesfor calculating state of contamination of soils study area (Enrichment Factor (EF), Contamination Factor (CF), Pollution Load Index (PLI), Geoaccumulation index (I_geo). Study area was included the roads of Baghdad City Center. Four main interior roads were chosen in this study which is (Outer Karada, Al- Saadoon, Nidhal and Palestine). Results showed that heavy metals concentrations in soil samples took the following order Zn > Ni > Pb > Cd and all

This study was conducted in the fields of plant protection department / projects of integrated management and plant protection /Abu Graib ,to determine the seasonal abandane, severity , and percentage of infestation for vegetables leaves miner Liriomyza sativae B. (Diptera :Agromyzidae) in cucumber Cucumis sativus for the autumn season 2016. The percentage of plants infestation was 20% and for leaves 4.1% in the first week of September , while severity of infestation was 0.16% . In the third week of October 2016 the percentage of infestation was increased progressively up to 93.3% and 44.7% in the plants and leaves respectively, and  the severity of infest

This research was carried out in the scientific experiments field of the colleg of Agriculture - University of Baghdad, during the agricultural season 2015-2016 to study the effect of the plastic cover color and electric shocks in the vegetative growth indicators and Parthenolide content in the leaves, the expirements conducted according to the randomized complete block design (RCBD) (Split plot design) the first factors (Main plot) was the plastic cover color (transparent, yellow, red and blue) and the second factor (Sub plot) incorporates four levels of electrocution (0,2,4,6 Amp) for 4 minutes, thereby resulting 48 experimental units (4 × 4 × 3) as the experimental unit contains 10 plants.The differences amonge means were te

This research was carried out in the scientific experiments field of the Faculty of Agriculture - University of Baghdad, during the agricultural season 2015-2016 to study the effect of the plastic cover color and electrocution in root growth indicators and the volatile oils content of the roots, the research was done according to the randomized complete block design (RCBD) within .Split plot design. The first factors .(Main plot)was the plastic cover color (transparent, yellow, red and blue) and the second factor (Sub plot. incorporates four levels of stressed electrocution (0,2,4, 6 Amp) for 4 minutes, thereby resulting 48 experimental units (4 × 4 × 3) as the experimental unit contains 10 plants. The differences amonge means

Twenty-five bacteria isolates (Bacillus sp.) were isolated from different local sources (soil of college of Agriculture/university of Baghdad and from Amiriya); the obtained isolates were screened for their capabilities for producing alkaline proteases. It has been noticed that isolates designated (2,5,6,8,11,12 at 37°C) and (14,17 and 18 at 55°C) were showed high capability for producing alkaline protease. All isolates subjected to secondary screening. The results revealed that isolate (12) coded MH12 was the highest producers with enzyme activity of (81.00U/ml). The Identification tests of this isolate were carried out by studying morphological, microscopic characteristic and using of Vitek2 compact system. These tes

This experiment was conducted at the poultry farm of Animal Production Department - College of Agriculture - University of Baghdad, for the period from 18/9/2016 t0 30/10/2016. The aim of this experiment was to investigate the effect of adding different levels of β-Mannanase (0، 0,025 ، 0,05 ، 0,075،  0,1،  0,125%) to the diets on productive traits of broiler chickens, A total of 450 unsexed Ross 308, one day old was used in this experiment. chicks were fed on starter for 1_ 10 diet the day of age and  on Grower diet for 11_ 24 the days of age the birds and finisher diet for 25 _ 42 days of the birds age, Birds were distributed on six treatments: T 1 as control group (without any addition) however T2, T3, T4,

This study was conducted in a private sheep herd at Kurdistan region- Iraq during the period from June/2015 to Augest/2016. A total of 189 ewes and 9 rams were used and aimed to study the effect of some non-genetic factors (age of dam,sex and type of birth, estrous sequences cycle and ewes weights at lambing ) on the birth and weaning weights. The heritability  and the best liear unbiased preduction (BLUP) were estimated. The overall means of the birth and weaning weights were 3.90 and 24.25 kg respectively.The results showed that the birth weight and weaning weight were significantly ( p<0.05) affected by age of dam, sex and type of birth, estrous sequences cycle and ewes weights at lambing. The ewes of age≥5 yeares we

This study was conducted at Erbil plain, Kurdistan region- Iraq during the period from July/2015 to June/2016. The study included 189 Kurdi ewes and 21 rams. The study aimed to estimate the Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP) values of sires for daily milk yield and to study the effect of the non-genetic factors (Age of dam, sex and type of birth, estrous sequences cycle and ewes weights at lambing) and to estimate the heritability and repeatability for average daily milk yield. The overall mean of daily milk production was 384.56g. The weight and age of dam showed a significant effect (p<0.05) on the daily milk yield. Ewes aged 5 years recorded a higher Milk yield (433.33gm) compared with

Vital wheat gluten was extracted from broken wheat (Triticum aestivum) and durum wheat (Triticum durum) flour and used to improve the rheological and staling characteristics of bread made using flour from two varieties of barley (IPA 99, IPA 265) which were obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture / Agricultural Research Center. The recent study included seven treatments being, Wheat flour was used as control treatment in bread making (T1), and barley class   IPA99 flour (T2) , IPA 265  flour (T3), IPA99 flour with  durum wheat gluten (T4), , class IPA 265, flour with durum wheat gluten (T5),   IPA99 flour with broken wheat gluten(T6), IPA 265 flour with broken wheat gluten(T7). The bread samples we

The present study was designed to evaluate oil extraction from locally cultivated sesame seeds using three extraction methods: soxhlet, cold extraction and batch hydraulic pressing. The soxhlet method was the most effective one. The highest performance value was obtained using n-hx as a solvent in the soxhlet at 60°C/ 6 h. The percentages of oil from unroasted dehulled sesame seeds was significantly higher than those extracted from roasted and unroasted undehulled sesame seeds. Lignans were isolated from roasted and unroasted sesame seeds oil, and the lignans purity was confirmed by analysis. The antioxidant activities of lignans were evaluated by DPPH and

This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary inclusion of raw sesame seeds (RSS) on performance, serum biochemistry, carcass characteristics and digestive physiology of broiler chickens between hatch and 35 days of age. Three inclusion levels (0, 5 or 10 g/kg) of RSS were included in the starter, grower and finisher diets on either wheat- or maize-based diets. At first 10 days, birds tended (P < 0.06) to eat more with increasing concentrations of RSS. At day 35, there was an interaction (P < 0.05) between the level of RSS and the grain, depressing the serum cholesterol in birds that received RSS at the medium concentration in wheat-bas