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International e-Conference on Agricultural BioSciences 2008
(IeCAB 2008)

Book of Abstracts: Volume 1

Posters and Power Point Presentations available here now

FULL PAPERS of the e-Conference available here starting July 2008

Foreword

The International e-Conference on Agricultural BioSciences 2008 (IeCAB 2008) held from June 2 - 16, 2008 is unique in that participants will exhibit their presentations and interact entirely electronically, i.e. on the internet. One major reason behind the conception of the e-conference is a desire to reduce the costs of participation, and thereby increase the number of participants from developing countries. Participants incur no expenses for transportation, hotel accommodation, per diem, visa, etc since the conference can be attended from the office, home or any other place with internet access. 

The 1st e-Conference has been received very positively with numerous high quality presentations being entered from all continents. In addition to publishing the abstracts online, participants have an opportunity to electronically exhibit a poster and to publish full papers in the Journal of Applied Biosciences (ISSN 1997-5902).

This publication comprises Volume 1 of the Book of Abstracts submitted for the 1st e-Conference (IeCAB 2008). A weblink to Volume 2 with additional abstracts will be added once their review is finalized. All full papers will be published in a special volume of the Journal of Applied Biosciences to be issued in July-August 2008. Links to all outputs of this e-conference can be accessed at http://www.e-conference.elewa.org/agriculture.

Link to entire Volume 1 (all abstracts in PDF)

Links to individual abstracts in Volume 1 are below.

CROPS (AGRONOMY)

Blomme Guy, Turyagyenda Laban Frank, Soka Geofrey and Rony Swennen. Changes in leaf lamina shape and size during banana shoot development. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-132)

OLANIYI J.O. and W.B AKANBI. Effects of Cultural Practices on Mineral Composition of Cassava Peel Compost and its Effects on Growth of Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) (Abstract No.IeCAB08-147)

G. Blomme, R. Swennen, G. E. Soka, F. L. Turyagyenda and A. Tenkouano. Relationship between root and shoot growth traits during the plant crop and first ration in banana and plantain (Musa spp.) and its implications for perennial cultivation on degraded Ultisols in south-eastern Nigeria.(Abstract No. IeCAB08-133)

OKWUAGWU C O, OKOYE M N, OKOLO E C AND ATAGA C. D.
COMPONENT COMPLEMENTATION IN OIL PALM BUNCH YIELD IMPROVEMENT:  THE NIFOR EXPERIENCE. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-155)

OLANIYI J.O. and A.T. AJIBOLA. THE EFFECT OF INORGANIC AND ORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON THE GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-148)

G. Blomme, R. Swennen, A. Tenkouano, F. L. Turyagyenda, G. Soka and R.Ortiz. Comparative study of shoot and root development in micropropagated and sucker-derived banana and plantain (Musa spp.) plants (Abstract No. IeCAB08-134).

Maina Mwangi and Sarah Muthoni. Implementing banana macropropagation in Kenya - potential and challenges (Abstract No. IeCAB08-x02).

CROPS (GENETICS/ BIOTECHNOLOGY)

Nagib M. A. Nassar. Conservation of cassava genetic resources by sustainable Use of its wild relatives. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-107)

Qamarunnisa, Saboohi Raza, Javed A. Qureshi, S. H. Mujtaba Naqvi. Improvement in transformation technology in Brassica napus through biotechnological tools. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-125)

MEDICINAL PLANTS

Dilip Nandwani, Julita A. Calvo, Jack Tenorio, Felix Calvo and Lourdes Manglona. Medicinal Plants and Traditional Knowledge in the Northern Mariana Islands. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-116)

T .S. Subha and A. Gnanamani. Effect of methanolic extracts of Acorus calamus on sterol metabolism of Candida albicans. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-141).

Maina Mwangi and Sarah Muthoni. Biotechnology for medicinal plants in East Africa. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-x04).

CROP PROTECTION

Laban Frank Turyagyenda, Guy Blomme, Fred Ssekiwoko, Eldad Karamura, Sam Mpiira and Simon Eden-Green. Rehabilitation of banana farms destroyed by Xanthomonas wilt in Uganda. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-129).

Temesgen Addis, Ferdu Azerefegne, Guy Blomme and Kashiram Kanaujia. Biology of the Enset Root Mealybug, Cataenococcus ensete (Williams & Matile-Ferrero) (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae), and its geographical distribution in Southern Ethiopia. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-130).

Tashpulatova B.A., Zalom F. and Tumanov J.T. Effect of Amblyseius mckenziei (Acarina: Phytoseiidae) on Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on onion crop in Uzbekistan. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-145).

D. Ocan, H.H. Mukasa, P.R. Rubaihayo, W. Tinzaara, F.L. Turyagyenda and G. Blomme. Effects of banana weevil damage on plant growth and yield of East African Musa genotypes. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-135).

T. Addis, L.F. Turyagyenda, T. Alemu, E. Karamura and G. Blomme. Transmission of Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum to banana and enset through garden tools in Ethiopia. (Abstract No.IeCAB08-131).

Orisajo S.B , Afolami SO, Fademi OA. and Atungwu JJ. Effects of poultry litter and carbofuran soil amendments on Meloidogyne incognita on cacao. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-156)

Fred Ssekiwoko, Laban Frank Turyagyenda, Hannington Mukasa, Simon Eden- Green and Guy Blomme. Systemicity of Xanthomonas vasicola pv musacearum in flower-infected banana plants. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-136).

AGRICULTURE EXTENSION

J.P.A. Lamers, P.R. Feil, N. Bayverdiyeva, Y. Guliyeva and F. Djafarov. From Kolchoz systems to fee-based private agricultural extension: Achievements with a client-oriented training and advisory concept as support for private farming in Azerbaijan. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-143).

POST HARVEST

JAYEOLA C.O.  AND LAWAL J.O. COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF WINE PRODUCED FROM COCOA SWEATINGS AND COCOA POWDER. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-154)

ANIMALS
Ssewannyana, E.,  Ssali, A., Kasadha,  T., Dhikusooka, M., Kasoma, P., Kalema, J., Kwatotyo B.A. and Aziku L. On-farm characterization of indigenous chickens in Uganda. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-123a).

W.N. Nanyeenya, J. Mugisha, S.J. Staal, I. Baltenweck, D. Romney and N. Halberg Fawcett. R . Risk attitudes, resource rationalization and dairy intensification in Uganda – Stochastic dominance with observed and optimal net farm benefit. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-137).

Sarah Muthoni and Maina Mwangi.  Managing poultry cannibalism in Kenya. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-x03).

A. R. M. Mohamed, A. K. Resean and A. A. Hashim. The status of silver pomfret Pampus argenteus population after  exposure to adverse ecological consequences between 1980 and 2005 in Iraq marine waters, Northwest Arabian Gulf. (Abstract No. IeCAB- 118).

Ssewannyana E, Onyait A.O., and Masaba J. Strategies for improving the meat and egg productivity of indigenous chickens in Kumi and Apac districts, Uganda. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-123b)

CROPS (additional)

Abdel Rahman. A. El Mahdi. Response of sesame to nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization in Northern Sudan. (Abstract No. IeCAB08-140).

Maina Mwangi. Yam (Dioscorea sp.): how will this crop be revived to enhance food security in East Africa? (Abstract No. IeCAB08-x01).

Amandine Sopie AYEMOU-ALLOU, Andres Tschannen, Désiré Allou, Ayémou ASSA. . Influence de trois paramètres physiques du sol sur l’aptitude à la récolte du manioc Manihot Esculenta (Crantz) dans le Centre de la Côte d’Ivoire. Abstract No. IeCAB08-150.