Abstract: Eighty five Hamdani (H) and 41 Karadi (K) ewes were included in four body condition score (BCS) groups, to study the effect of ewe BCS at tapping on their fertility, lambing percentage, milk production, lamb weights, carcase weight and meat production and their financial returns. Ewes were fed 400g /day/head of concentrate ration which increased to 1 kg/day/head during lactating season. Lambs were on concentrate free feeding from weaning to slaughter. Ewes in BCS3 were found to have significant (p< 0.05) superiority than those in BCS1 and 4 in fertility percentage and than both breed ewes in BCS1 and K ewes in BCS4 in lambing percentage . The significant (p< 0.05) high milk production of the two breed ewes in BCS3 hence for significant (p< 0.05) heavier lamb weaning weight and ADG for H and K breed when compared to those in BCS1 and BCS2 .BCS3 group drew a head of others in weaning percentage and lamb weaning weight to original ewe number ratio for H and K breed. While the lower recoreds were observed for both breed lambs in BCS1 . H and K lambs in BCS3 last 145 and 162.5 days to slaughter which were significantly (p

Abstract: The present study aims basically at an assessment of the knowledge of rural area women , the animals breeding domain. Also it aims at specifying the relationship and difference between rural women knowledge and the independent related variables. Women in the two villages of AL-Shraikhan and Qubba in Nineveh governorate areas. Random sample forming a percentage of 10% using a questionnaire form (a test method) prepared specially to asses the knowledge of rural area women in this domain, the first part of it consists of measuring independent variables, the second part of it consists test to measure rural women level in animal breeding domain consisting of (26) items in regard with (cows and chicken). After making sure of its' validity, its' reliability was measured by using half split method. Then, the data were analyzed by using statistical tools: Mean, Person Coefficient, Croscal Wells, and Stepwise Regression. The results showed that 87% of rural women have middle or low level knowledge. The results also showed that the knowledge level of rural women in animals breeding domain is not related to: age, educational level of the subjects, family level of education, standard of living, and family previous work. The level of woman knowledge is related only to number of family members working in animals breeding and the sources of information depended on that particular domain.

Abstract: Lead and cadmium levels were estimated in 225 samples of muscles, livers and kidneys of slaughtered cattle (75 samples of each). The samples were collected from butcher shops in Mosul City and they were analyzed for the presence of these heavy metals by using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The mean concentrations of lead in muscles, livers and kidneys of slaughtered cattle were 0.071, 0.472 and 0.398 mg/kg, respectively. Of these muscle, liver and kidney samples, 2.67%, 17.33% and 12% of samples, respectively, were exceeded the permissible limits for lead in these tissues which proposed by the European Commission (EC). Results showed that mean concentrations of lead in livers and kidneys were significantly higher (p

Abstract: The research aims at studying the economic usefulness of producing medical plants project un the city of Mosul bu using economic evaluation criteria. A sample of medical plants was chosen including Ghazing, Coriander, Chamomile and black Cumin. As for the reason behind choosing them, that is because they are local raw materials involved in manufacturing many pharmatical formulas and the wild abundant production in the city of Mosul in addition to consider them as an important economic resource. For the sake of refuting the hypothesis of the research, the criteria of commercial earning i.e. the portion of earnings to costs which reached 1.408 and the current next value of the additional cash flow which reached 576745 Iraqi Dinars and the rate of the internal earnings that reached 34.87%. the total costs of the proposed project reached 75927579 Iraqi Dinars, and the total additional value of the duration of the project 50699456 Iraqi Dinars equal to 42605 US Dollar by exchange rate 1119 Dinar / US Dollar.

Abstract: Two field experiments were conducted at AL-Rashidia Location, west north Mosul city , Nineveh province, during two successive growing of 2008 : spring and autumn, in a sandy Loam soil to study the response growth , yield and quality of four sunflower genotypes to boron levels and timing of foliar application. Each experiment comprised four sunflower genotypes (Euroflor , Record , Coban and ALbena) , three levels of boron foliar application (0,3 and 6 mg. l-1) , and three timing of boron sprayed on the plant leaves one dose during (6 leaves stage , budding stage and 50 % flowering stage) . They were conducted according to randomized completely block design with split – split plot with three replications. Results showed that the genotype Euroflor gave a high mean values of leaf area , head diameter , number of seeds / head , 1000 seed weight , seed yield and oil yield , while Albena genotype gave a high value of seed oil percentage for both seasons spring and autumn respectively. Boron sprayed on the plant leaves with concentration 3 mg. l-1 led significant increase in leaf area , head diameter , number of seeds/ head , 1000 seed weight , seed yield and oil yield , while increasing concentration of boron to 6 mg. l-1 increased seed protein percentage and protein yield. Delaying timing of boron foliar application to budding stage achieved highest values for most characters. Interaction genotypes x boron levels gave significant increase in leaf area , head diameter , number of seeds / head , 1000 seed weight and seed yield. Similar result were obtained from the interaction between boron levels x timing of boron application , further more, the same trend was recorded for seed oil percentage parameter. Moreover, genotypes x time of boron application, genotypes x boron levels x time of boron application had a significant affect on some characters under study.

Abstract: The present study was carried out in Plant Tissue Culture laboratory, from August . ( 2008 ) to February ( 2009 ), of Gladiolus plants " White prosperity " cv. Medium and base parts of leaves produced in vitro cultured on MS medium supplemented with NAA at ( 0.0 , 1.0 , 2.0 , 4.0 , 6.0 ) mg/l , 2,4-D at ( 0.0 , 0.01 , 0.02 , 0.1 , 0.2) mg/l , TDZ at ( 0.0 , 1.0 , 2.0 , 3.0 , 4.0 ) mg/l for callus initiation and differentiation , The Results indicated that highest percentage 90 % for callus formation were obtained from culture parts of leaf on MS medium supplemented with 0.2 mg/l 2,4-D . and this treatment gave highest amount of callus and needed only (30) days to callus formation , callus culture on MS medium supplemented with BA at ( 0.0 , 0.1 , 0.2) mg/l for differentiation , gave 80 % of callus differentiation to shoots and gave 10 shoot / explant with longest shoot 6.5 cm and highest root number 17 root / explant with longest root 4.3 cm after 8 weeks . Somatic embryogenesis obtained from culture callus produced from culture base of leaf on MS medium supplemented with 0.2 mg/l 2,4-D for 8 weeks and then culture on MS medium free from hormones , three stage of Somatic embryogenesis observed ( globular, heart , terbenoid ) embryos were development from culture on MS medium supplemented with 0.2 mg/l IAA and acclimated in laboratory with survival 100 % , plants produced from tissue culture or from feiled had the same number of chromosome (60) and this indicate that there are no somaclonal variations between them .

Abstract: The study carried out in Jordan University, College of Agriculture to investigate the relationship between apple fruit disorders and mineral content of N, Ca and Mg of apple fruits cvs. Fuji and Granny Smith after dipping in 0, 2 and 4% CaCl2 or 0, 500 and 1000 mg.1-1 AVG and storage at 0o c for three months. The results indicated that CaCl2 treatments were significantly increased fruit contents of Ca and significantly decreased fruit incidence with bitter pit in the Granny Smith cultivar, while no clear relationship noticed between AVG treatments and mineral fruit contents and disorder incidence. The increment of Ca content in the fruits, or the reduction of Mg/Ca and N/Ca ratios resulted in a reduction in bitter pit incidences. Granny Smith fruits was more susceptible to bitter pit disorder than Fuji fruits.

Abstract: The study was carried out to know the effect of alkoholic extracts of chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) in callus initiation and growth of explants of black bean (Nigella sativa L.) ,apart from the protein content. Results cleared different response of explant to callus initiation and growth with different concentrations of alkoholic extracts of chamomile . Which had been added to the standard medium of black bean callus initiation and growth ] MS+0.221mg/L 2,4-D (2,4- Dichchlorophenoxy acetic acid) [ .The results refer when adding of 5 mg/ L of chamomile alkoholic extracts to standard MS medium was the best in initiation and growth the callus after 60 days with fresh weight average 12.11 g as comparing with 6.35 g of the standard medium with increasing in total content at 1.21 mg /gm as comparing with 0.61 mg /gm of standard medium ,and when adding chamomile alkoholic extracts alone to MS medium enhanced with degree initiation and growth callus..And also showed that adding of 5 mg /L alkoholic extracts to MS medium greatly enhanced callus initiation and growtg after 60 days with fresh weight average 8.54g with protein content 0.88 mg /gm as comparing with MS medium alone.

Abstract: Kinetics of desorption were conducted on soil samples previously examined for adsorption characteristics from the surface horizon of seven soils of Sulaimani governorate in Kurdistan region of Iraq by using miscible displacement technique . The soil samples were leached with 0.001M CaCl2. The solution of CaCl2 was passed through the soil at flow velocities of 1ml min-1. Ten- milliliter aliquots were collected until K was not detected in the leachate.

Abstract: This study reveal four locations from north Iraq having different soils orders classified to series level namely: Zawaita - 653CEE - Mollisols. Batail – 452CCW – Vertisols. Nineveh forest – 432 CCF – Inceptisols. Tel-Afer – 453CCW – Aridisols. We used in this study four types of water having different ionic strength 1×10-4, 127×10-4,520×10-4, 1040×10-4 mol.L-1 had been used. According to Kinetics approach the results showed that the first order and diffusion equations were successfully used to describe carbonate dissolution in comparison with zero order, Eluvich and power function equations by using least value of (S.E) and higher value of (R2). Rate coefficient of calcium carbonate dissolution was increased with increasing ionic strength of water from 1×10-3 to 30×10-3 day-1 in the first order equation and from 28×10-3 to 698×10-3 mg.kg-1.day-1/2 in diffusion equation for all locations.

Abstract: A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the influence of two different Fe sources (Fe-EDTA and Fe-EDDHA) were sprayed on to the leaves and applied to the soil in levels were involved 0, 10, 20 and 30mg.l-1 both fertilizers were sprayed to leaves two times, the interval date was 20 days and during spraying the soil surface were covered with plastics to prevent Fe contamination. The results indicated that there were significant effect (P

Abstract: Water quality index (WQI) has been used as a geometric mean method to evaluate and classify 13 wells water, six of them are shallow wells and penetrate quaternary aquifer, the rest are deep wells and penetrate Injana aquifer in Debagh –Makhumar Plain in North East of Iraq. Result showed that Water quality index for drinking purpose range between 12.2 to 89.8% within poor to good class of drinking according to Bhargava classification, all shallow wells were classified within good class for drinking except well 13 which was classified as poor class. While deep wells were classified within poor class except the wells 2 and 4 which were classified within good and fair class , respectively. Water quality index for irrigation purpose range between 51.6 to 93.2 % within fair to excellent class, all deep and shallow wells were classified within excellent and good class except the wells 6 and 7 which were classified within fair class for irrigation. Factor analysis (FA) was applied to ground water chemistry data and showed that 80.8% of the variance in the original data belong to the impact of salinity,total hardness,calcium,magnesium, sodium, chloride and sodium adsorbtion ratio SAR, these parameters control of ground water quality and contribution to water quality index degradation .

Abstract: A pot experiment was conducted to study the role of different genera of fungi on the solubilization of rock phosphate using a loamy clay calcareous soil , classified as typic claciorthid . A pure culture of each of three genera [ Aspergillus (2 species ) , Penicillium , (2 species ) , and Cephalosporiumsp] . and their mixture were used , in the presence and absence of organic fertilizer (chicken manure ) . Rock phosphate was added at a fixed rate (88 kg p ha -1) . Vegetative growth of corn was used as an indicator . The duration of the experiment was 60 days , during which, phosphorus availability solubilized from the added rock phosphate by the action of the specific fungus was measured at a 2-week intervals. Dry weight of shoots and roots and the amount of p absorbed by the corn plant for each treatment was also measured and a P balance was obtained . Results indicated that the total amount of P solubilzed , expressed as percentages of the added rock phosphate in the presence of organic fertilizer was 41.5 in the soil inoculated with the mixture of fungi , followed by Penicillium (37.3) , then followed by Aspergillus and Cephalosporium(36.6) for each , with an increase of 31.8% , 22.5% and 20% over the control , respectively. Less than that was obtained for the treatments without organic fertilizer .

Abstract: This study was conducted in the fields of the College of Veterinary Medicine / Mosul University , for five months duration . A total of 210 hens (Hubbard breed) were distributed in seven treatments (two rep. / treat). the experimental treat . consist of the control (0٪ barley+ 60٪ corn), 30٪ untr. or treat with -glucanase enzyme or germinated barley , 60٪ untr. or treat with -glucanase or germinated barley. The results showed a significant increase (p ≥ 0.05) in HD٪ egg production , egg weight , total egg mass per hen and feed conversion efficiency in birds fed the diet containing 30 ٪ barley treat with. -glucanase with the same level of yellow corn. No significant effect were showed in feed consumption between the control diet and others containing 30 or 60 ٪ barely treated with -glucanase or germinated . the results was revealed also a significant increase in the percent of blood and meat spots in the eggs of the treats . containing 60 ٪ corn or 30 ٪ corn with the same level of barley. The concentration of cholesterol in egg youlk and blood serum were decreased in all diets containing 60٪ barley.

Abstract: The study included 276 Awassi lambs born during the lambing season 2007 and 2008 and were maintained at College of Agriculture and Forestry Station, University of Mosul, and Animal Breeding Station, Mosul Al-Rashedia. The studied traits were : birth weight , body weight , body and fat tail dimensions namely (body length , heart girth , height at shoulder , height at hip , depth at shoulder , depth at hip , width at shoulder , width at hip , fat tail length , fat tail width and fat tail circumference) at weaning (4) , 6 and 8 months of ages . The effects of flock, year of lambing, age of dam, type of birth and sex of lamb on the above traits were investigated. The flock affect significantly (p

Abstract: The study included 276 records of Awassi lambs born in two flocks during the lambing season 2007 and 2008 and were maintained at College of Agriculture and Forestry Station, University of Mosul, and Animal Breeding Station , Mosul Al-Rashedia . The traits studied were: birth weight, body weight, body and fat tail dimensions at weaning (4) , 6 and 8 months of age . Heritability estimates for body weights at birth and 4, 6 and 8 months of age were 0.26, 0.33, 0.44 and 0.49, respectively. Heritability estimates for body and fat tail dimensions ranged between (0.11- 0.31), (0.16 – 0.48) and (0.27– 0.50) at 4, 6 and 8 months of age respectively. Most estimates of genetic correlations between body weights and body – fat tail dimensions and between each other were positive and heigh, and ranged between (0.19- 0.98) . Phenotypic correlations between traits studied ranged between (0.29 -0.98) at different ages. In general, The highest estimates for genetic and phenotypic correlations between traits studied were recorded at 6th month of age.

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of feed withdrawal in reducing the negative effect of heat stress in broilers subjected to cyclic heat stress (25-36-25) 5C on some productive and physiological traits . Thirty six of broiler chicks (Fawbro) raised on standard condition for the first 3weeks. The experimental treatments were started from 22days of age till the age of marketing (56days).On day 22 of ages the chicks were weighted ,numbered and distributed randomly to four treatments (1) the control(ad Libitum) , (2)feed withdrawal for eight hours(1000-1800) , (3)feed withdrawal for nine hours(900-1800) , (4)feed withdrawal for ten hours(800-1800) with 3 replicates for each treatment. Statistical analysis of data showed No significant differences (p≤0.05) as a result of feed withdrawal for live body weight , average weekly weight gain , feed consumption , feed conversion ratio , Dressing percentage , Red blood cells number , hemoglobin concentration , packed cells volume and relative growth rate in seven and eight weeks . Feed withdrawal resulted in significant decrease (P ≤ 0.05) in blood glucose concentration gradually as the feed withdrawal increase , glycogen concentration in liver for feed withdrawal 10 hours treatments , blood pH and body temperature for feed withdrawal treatments at six and eight weeks . and significant increase(P ≤ 0.05) in , glycogen concentration in heart of feed withdrawal 10 hours . Decrease in mortality.

Abstract: This study was conducted on two flocks of Awassi and Hamdani ewes belongs to the animal resources department College of Agriculture and Forestry at Mosul University, and another flock of Awassi ewes belongs to the Animal Husbandry Station General Directorate of Applied Agriculture Researches at Rashidia Region for the productive seasons 2009-2010. The results revealed a highly significant (p≤ 0.01) effects for breed-location, ewes, age and type of birth on daily milk yield (DMY). There were a highly significant effects for year and the stage of lactation on all milk traits. There was a significant (p≤ 0.05) effect for conductivity on solids non fat and density of milk. Repeatability estimates for (DMY) were moderate, while the estimates for physical traits were low. Most of the simple correlation coefficients between studied traits were highly significant (p≤ 0.01) in both Awassi flocks, while in Hamdani flock most of these relations were not significant

Abstract: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Rosemarinus officinalis powder 10g/kg food against the oxidative stress induced by 1% H2O2 in drinking water in mature male mouse two month aged (25-30 ) gm in weight . The oxidative stress was determined by measuring the level of glutathione ( GSH ) and the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) in liver tissue , The study also evaluate the effects of 1% H2O2 on biochemical and hematological parameters . The mousse are divided into four groups, 6 mouse / gp and treated for two months , the first group is the control while the second is treated with Rosemary alone and the third treated by 1% H2O2 with drinking water and standard food and the last group is treated with Rosemary 10 g/kg with 1% H2O2 in drinking water. The result revealed that the powdered Rosemary have an antioxidant activity which cause refreshing in hematology parameters ( R.BC , W.B.C ,Hb, P.C.V.) . as compared with control and increase the level of ( GSH ) and a significant decrease in level of ( MDA (. Results of this study remarked the scientific phenomenon that the uses of plants that have antioxidant activities such as Rosemary dealing a good protection from the oxidative stress .

Abstract: The effect of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of thyme, ginger and rosemary (garland) on growing of Asperigillus flavus and A. parasiticus and their production of aflatoxins B1 and G1 in solid and liquid media was studied. The extracts were added at 0, 250, 500 and 1000 ug/ml of media and incubated at 28º for 7 days. The percents of growth inhibition of the two fungi were calculated in both media and aflatoxins production was tested in liquid medium. Results showed that the extracts were active on fungi growth inhibition and aflatoxins production. Results also showed that 18-100% and 20.5-100% of fungi growth on solid media was inhibited when the liquid and alcoholic extracts were added, respectively. Whereas, the growth of both fungi in liquid media were decreased by 39.4-100% and 38.8-100% when aqueous and alcoholic extracts were used, respectively, the production of aflatoxin B1 by both fungi was decreased by 20-100% and 22-100% when aqueous and alcoholic extracts were added, respectively. Results also showed that aflatoxin G1 production decreased by 44-100% when aqueous and alcoholic extracts were added, respectively. It has been noticed that thyme and ginger had observed higher activity in fungi inhibition and aflatoxins production than that of rosemary.

Abstract: Full cream sheep milk cheese was used as main part in the processing of processed cheese .This product was mixed with dried skim milk to produce three types of low, medium and high fat level (20,30 and 40 ± 1 respectively) cheese calculated on dried weight based. Three kinds of emulsifying salts namely, Trisodium phosphate ,Trisodium citrate and mixture (one: one) of both salt for each fat level. The results showed that moisture % ,fat% and pH were decreased, whereas total nitrogen and soluble nitrogen % were increased .These changes were continued at room temperature storage and with storage period compared with storage in refrigerator. After two months less preferable changes in reological properties were observed in low fat cheese which stored at refrigerator by using citrate salts .Results also showed that preferable organoleptic properties were noticed with one day aged high fat cheese which stored in refrigerator using phosphates salts as emulsifiers.

Abstract: This study was conducted to show the effect of compression wood on some chemical characteristics of brutia pine Pinus brutia Ten. trees growing naturally at Dohuk provenance and to compare it with the normal growing trees (tree leaning type) for four levels of stem height, and between compression wood and opposite wood present in front of compression wood (wood location) and between heart wood and sap wood (wood type) to know the possibility of using tree stems containing compression wood in various technological wood products. Results showed that all the highest percentage means of soluble extractives in etanol-benzen and hot water, lignin and ash percent were in the leaning trees compared to standing trees. Except of holocellulose which have the highest percent in the standing trees. It was noticed that there were decrease in soluble extractive percent and ash percent from stem base to stem top, the highest values for both characters were in the 1st height level (1.5m), then it decreased gradually by increasing height levels until it reached the lowest values at the 3rd height level (4.5m), then it increased slightly at the 4th height level (6m) ,except for ash content which decreased slightly. Lignin percent showed an increase by increasing height levels, by which lowest value of lignin percent was in the 1st height level (1.5m) and the highest value was in the 3rd height level (4.5m) then it decreased slightly at the 4th height level (6m). Holocellulose percent showed a reverse results compared to lignin percent, The results showed that the height mean values for most of chemical component were in the opposite wood except lignin percent which have the highest value in compression wood. Also, the highest chemical percent values were in heartwood, by which all soluble and insoluble extractive and ash increased in heartwood except holocelldose percent which have the highest value in sapwood. The results showed that the base of the leaning tree stem was eccentric, and it became more centric by increasing height level.

Abstract: The experiment was carried out in the Field of the college of Agriculture and Forestry , Mosul University during growing season of 2009/2010 , General and specific combining abilities were evaluated for estimating their effects and reciprocal effect , gene action and heritability in studied characters which are yield and its components within the method of a full- diallel crosses of four varieties of faba bean viz:-(1)French(aquadulce) , (2)Syrian , (3)Tuweithe and (4)Babylon and their F2 hybrids, using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications , according(Griffing,1956) to first method and fixed model. The results showed that general and specific combining ability was significant for most the studied characters. The reciprocal effect was significant for all the studied characters except 100 seed weight , biological and seed yield. The results also showed that the components of GCA was higher than the SCA variance for no. of days to maturity and no. of seed per pod , it can be predicted for an additive gene action for this character. Broad sense heritability was high for all the studied characters except no. of days to flowering , while narrow sense heritability was higher for pod setting and no. of days to maturity which indicate additive gene action for these characters. Average degree of dominance was more than one higher for the all studied characters except no. of days to maturity and no. of seed per pod , indicating over dominance control for these characters.

Abstract: The experiment has carried out in the Field Crop Dept. College of Agriculture and Forestry, Mosul University by using Randomized Complete Block Design R.C.B.D with three replications, during two growing seasons 2008/2009 and 2009/2010. To evaluate the performance of Full-Diallel hybrids resulting from employing Full-Diallel crossing system among four varieties in field pea viz, 1-Ariare, 2-Nisere, 3-Marike and 4-Messire. The study aimed to determine the best parental combinations through estimating the effects of general and specific combining abilities of the studied genotypes. The results indicated that general combining ability was significant for all studied character except no. of branches per plant and green pods yield, and that specific combining ability was significant for all studied character except no. of days to flowering and maturity. The reciprocal effects was significant for all studied character except no. of pods per plant, average pod weight and 100 seed weight. The results showed that specific combining ability was higher than general combining ability for all the studied characters, by which indicated the presence of dominance gene action for those character. Marike variety showed high general combining ability for most of the studied characters, and therefore contains the desired gene. The hybrids varied for their specific combining abilities effects and this due to the wide genetic diversity between their parents.

Abstract: This study was carried out in a protected area at Rangeland and Dry Environment Research Station, belongs to ACSAD and Aleppo university in the Muslumieh, Aleppo, during 2005, by cultivating 9 Chenopodiaceae forage species, using 4 moisture Levels (5, 10, 15 and 20 mm), and 6 seeding depths (0, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 cm) and three replicates. Results showed significant effect of species, moisture and seeding depth on germination rate and speed. The seeds of all the investigated species failed to be germinated at the moisture level of 5 mm, while all the study species were germinated under 10 mm humidity except Atriplex leucoclada. The seeds of all studied species were germinated at the higher moisture levels (15 and 20 mm), but the germination percentage varied between the species. The highest germination rate for Salsola vermiculata and Seidlitzia rosmarinus was recorded when the seeds placed at soil surface and the soil moisture level 10, 15, and 20 mm. Atriplex species showed the highest germination rate at seeding depth of 1 cm and moisture level 10, 15, and 20 mm. The seeds of all studied species failed to germinate at the planting depth of 5 and 7 cm. The results showed superiority of Atriplex canescens (15.5%, 1.1) and Atriplex halimus (15.1%, 1.08) the rest of the species in terms of percentage and speed of germination, without significant differences between them, followed by Salsola vermiculata 11.8%, 0.66 and Atriplex nummularia 10.5%, 0.66, while the lowest rate and speed were recorded at Atriplex leucoclada 2.2%, 0.17, and Atriplex glauca 3.1%, 0.15. The results of statistical analysis showed the significant relation for the germination rate and the speed of the emergence of seedling with the increase in the moisture level (r=0.371 and r=0.336 respectively) and with the decrease in the depth of cultivation (r=-0.399 and r=-0.422 respectively) at P

Abstract: The study included the effect of the growth regulators on salinity tolerance for three varieties of Rice cultivated in saline soils at the salinity levels of 1,79, 7,2 and 8,66 ds/m, The results indicated that salinity caused a decrease or reduction in all studied traits, in which growth regulators were used , and such treatment caused an increase in plant height , dry weight of vegetative growth , number of tillers and seed yield compared with those of the control, while treatment with IAA gave a higher number of Panicles compared to other treatments . The variety Kasendeti gave significantly higher plant height ,dry weight of vegetative growth and number of tillers when compared to those of Rouetic and Makloob respectively. The variety Kasendeti also gave a higher seed yield and number of Panicles comparing to that of Makloob and Rouetic respectively .

Abstract: The research was conducted to investigate the effect of two inflation pressures for the rear tires of tractor 80 and 130 kpa with two plowing depths by using the moldboard plow 15 - 20 and 20 – 25 cm and three different speeds 2.22 , 3.22 and 5.85 km/hr on vertical vibration of driver seat , drawbar power , consumed energy , slippage percentage , tractive efficiency and power lost due to slippage . Split split plot design and randomized complete block design with three replications was used in this experiment . Results showed that the effect of inflation pressure was significant in all studied characteristics except the tractive efficiency , and the relation between the inflation pressure and every one of vertical vibration of driver seat , consumed energy , slippage percentage and power lost due to slippage was extrusive whereas the relation was inversely with drawbar power and tractive efficiency . The effect of plowing depth and forward speed was significant in all studied characteristics .

Abstract: This research aimed to study some of the technical and economical effects including the use of two kinds of potato lifters with one stage of suspended type, the first foreigner made (Finnish) type Tume and the second local designed by the researcher. The research was carried out in mixed soils for both equipments. The angle of lifting was (25) for both equipments and seasons. The results were analyzed statistically by using the factorial experiment with in split plot design with three replications. The following conclusions were depicted. In the first season the results showed that there are no significant differences concerning the effect of lifting equipments on the studied properties In the second season the results showed that there are significant differences concerning the effect of lifting equipments on some of the studied properties, where the local equipment showed slightly higher significance than the foreigner one in the damaged tubers and lifter potatoes properties, but the foreigner equipment showed higher significance concerning the quantitative loss and there were no significant differences in other studied properties. In the mean of the two seasons the results showed that the effect of seasons was higher significantly than most of the studied properties. The first season showed higher significance regarding the undamaged and lifted potatoes than the 2nd season, while the one later showed slight difference concerning the damaged tubers and the qualitative and quantitative losses and no great significant difference in the damaged tubers.

Abstract: The Results of studying the effect of tropical and cold storage periods and kind of water (hard water.tap water. river water. Well water).on suspension stability of Malathion and Methomyl showed that the mean suspensibility percentage was influenced by the tropical storage period and that Malathion was affected more than Mithomyle and its suspensibility percentage reached 44.76% when stored for three months at 55c by using tap water .in comparison with 61.71% of control. The suspensibility percentage was influenced by the longivety of cold cold storage period .and reached 52.61% for Malathion WHEN stored for three months at 5c by using tap water compared with 62.16% of control . followed by Methomyle 80.14% when stored for three months at -5c using well water .in commparison with 88.06% of control .The well water showed more effect on the general mean of suspensibility percentage of Malathion and Methomyl which reached 57.39,.86.37% respectivley.

Abstract: The life cycle of Adoretus irakanus Ohs. Which attack poplar species was studied in Iraq in 2007under laboratory conditions ( 30.5 C° and 25.5% ). The study showed that the mean length of incubation ,eggs viability and larval stages ( 7.51 day, 82% 342.8 days ) respectively ,It was appeared that the larval stages live inside the ground and feed on the decayed material and roots of different plants present in the soil . The mean period of pupa was 7.1 days. After the emerge of adult it laid the eggs in the soil singly and separate . The study also indicated that the mean number of eggs laid by a single female were 106.5 . The sex ratio of male to female was 1.1:1. The longevity of adults, males and females were 27. 35 , 30.75 days respectively. Also it was found that this species of insect has one generation per year. The hibernation appeared in the second larval instar. Ecological study has shown that the area and percentage of damage started with the primary appearance of the Iraqi beetle adults at the beginning of April.The increasing of insects number caused an increase in the area and percentage of damage which reached their maximum means 16.20,12.11,10.7cm2, 44.87,17.35,41.07% respectively for Populus nigra, P.deltoides and P.euphratica respectively this happened when the insects number means reached the maximum 2.81,2.31 and 2.0 insect/leaves for the above mentioned poplar species to mean temperature 27.42°C and R.H 34.5%.the statistical analysis showed that there is a significant correlation between the mean insect number and mean of area and percentage of damage in the 3 poplar species with r value (90.64,93.05 and 89.62) for damaged area, and for damage percentage (90.31,88.32 and 89.49), respectively.