JBAU Volume 16 Issue 2

                                                           Contents

Crop Science

Performance evaluation of modified BAU self-propelled reaper for paddy

Md. Mahamudun Noby, Md. Kamrul Hasan, Md. Rostom Ali, Chayan Kumer Saha,    Md. Monjurul Alam and Md. Mosharraf Hossain

Standardization of plant growth regulators for successful tissue culture of sweet potato

Jahanara Parvin, Mahbub Robbani, Md. Fakhrul Hasan and Farhana Hoque

Increasing rice production through adoption of improved variety in Niger State, Nigeria

Umar Isah Sheshi and Mohammed Usman

Chitosan and yeast elicitor in suppressing seed-borne fungi of cucurbitaceous vegetables

Farzana Haque Tumpa, Md. Zahangir Alam, Kawsar Hossen and Md. Atiqur Rahman Khokon

Performances of improved and traditional rice based jhum cultivation in a hill district of Bangladesh

Sujan Mahmud, Md. Rashidul Alam, Mohammed Amin and Md. Mahmudul Hassan

Present status and problem confrontation of oilseed cultivation in southwest region of Bangladesh

Suraya Pervin, Antu Roy Chowdhury, Md. Matiul Islam, Mohammad Bashir Ahmed and   Rubayet Ara

Molecular and pathological identification of maize genotypes having Wsm gene governing resistance against MDMV and MCDV

Shanjida Rahman, Md. Ashraful Haque, Upama Mondal and Lutful Hassan

Effect of nursery seeding density, age of seedling and number of seedlings hill−1 on the performance of short duration transplanted Aus rice (cv. Parija)

Swapan Kumar Paul, Mukta Akter, Shubroto Kumar Sarkar and Md. Abdur Rahman Sarkar

Reassessment of cyperaceous weed biodiversity at Bangladesh Agricultural University campus

Jannat-E-Tajkia, Ashaduzzaman Sagar and A.K.M. Golam Sarwar

Appraisal of resistant genotypes against brinjal shoot and fruit borer (BSFB), Leucinodes orbonalis, Guenee

Sultana, M. A. Mannan, M. M. Kamal, K. G. Quddus and S. Das

Status of atmospheric particulate matter and black carbon concentration at Ashuganj in Brahmanbaria

Sumaya Baitun, Bilkis Ara Begum and Md. Badiuzzaman Khan

Status and economic valuation of ecosystem services of Tanguar haor: A wetland of Bangladesh

M. Solayman, Md. Abdul Baten and Md. Badiuzzaman Khan

Differential role of spermine and thermospermine in Arabidopsis thaliana in response to abiotic stresses

Afsana Haque, Nur-E-Ferdousy, Sharif Ar Raffi and G H M Sagor

Post-harvest biodegradation of bioactive substances and antioxidant activity in microgreens

Mohammed Arif Sadik Polash, Md. Arif Sakil and Md. Alamgir Hossain

Livestock

Growth response, nutrient digestibility and physical body measurements of Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) fed whole cassava (Manihot esculenta) root meal fortified with selected fermented protein sources

O. Eniolorunda, H. A. Awojobi, A. F. Aluko and B. S. Olufemi

Formulation of value added beef meatball using tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf extract as a source of natural antioxidant

Tahmina Siddiqua, Md. Anwar Hossain,  Muckta Khan and Md. Abul Hashem

Water supplementation of Moringa oleifera as a substitute for antibiotics on performance and blood parameters of broiler chickens

Torun Kumar Paul, Yousuf Ali Sarker, MoniruzzamanTarafder, Md. Asaduzzaman Rimon, Md. Anowarul Haque and Mahmudul Hasan Sikder

Economics and Rural Sociology

Attitude of farmers towards domestication of shea tree cultivation in Niger State, Nigeria

Umar Isah Sheshi

Freshwater pond fish farming in Bangladesh: A micro level land use analysis

Md. Salauddin Palash­­­, Kazi Tamim Rahman, Shakila Salam and Mahmuda Nasrin

Agricultural Engineering

Historical trends and variability of temperature extremes in two climate vulnerable regions of Bangladesh

Khalid Mahmud, Susmita Saha, Tanvir Ahmad and Ummay Saima Satu

Non-destructive maturity index of “Amritsagor” banana using RGB and HSV values

A. Toma, R. Ahmmed, M. F. Hasan, M. R. Haque, M. B. Monju and M. S. H. Surovi

Design and development of a turmeric polisher

A. Hoque and M. A. Hossain

Physico-chemical properties of mixed jam from pineapple and sweet gourd

J. Ferdous and Md. Abdul Alim

Preparation of wheat-potato-peanut composite flour cakes

Akter and Md. Abdul Alim

Fisheries

Growth performance of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) in cage stocked at different densities

Rumana Akhtar Jui, Mohammad Mahfujul Haque and S. M. Rahmatullah

Impacts of co-management on fish biodiversity and livelihoods of fishers of Baikka beel, Moulvibazar, Bangladesh

Fozlul Kabeer, Md. Jamal Hossain, Subrato Paul and Taufiqul Islam