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American Journal of Plant Sciences (AJPS) is an openly accessible journal published monthly. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of plant sciences. All manuscripts subm…
Francisco Carlos Barboza Nogueira, Sebastião Medeiros Filho, Raquel Negrão Baldoni, Talita Ariela Sampaio e Silva
The spatial distribution of plant species reveals how members of a population are horizontally organized in the environment. Individuals at different development stages can be influenced differently by abiotic and biotic factors because they are temporally se…
Alexander D. Pavlista, David D. Baltensperger, Dipak K. Santra, Gary W. Hergert, Steve Knox
Winter wheat ( Triticum aestivum ) planting in Nebraska is recommended for mid Sep but summer crops are often harvested around Oct 1. Also, weather may delay planting. Could gibberellic acid (GA 3 ), a growth stimulant, overcome the delayed seedling growth fr…
Helaine Christine Cancela Ramos, Messias Gonzaga Pereira, Alexandre Pio Viana, Lucas Nunes da Luz, Deisy Lúcia Cardoso, Geraldo Antônio Ferreguetti
The selection of superior genotypes based on the simultaneous response to several characteristics of agronomic importance is a key strategy to overcome the scarcity of available varieties of papaya. This study aimed to apply the combined selection by using di…
Thaís Moura Maquiné, Alex Queiroz Cysne, Wanderlei Antônio Alves de Lima, Samuel Campos Abreu, Márcia Green, Sara de Almeida Rios
Oil palm seeds respond well to protocols of dormancy break, however, the seeds of interspecific hybrid (HIE) (caiaué × oil palm) have lower germination rates. The mechanical depulping can affect the potential of germination of seeds, therefore the objective o…
Carmen Maria Coimbra Manhães, Ricardo Ferreira Garcia, Delorme Correa Junior, Francisco Maurício Alves Francelino, Helenilson de Oliveira Francelino, Carlos Mair França Gonçalves dos Santos
This study aimed at quantitatively evaluating the sugarcane losses and the damage caused to the ratoon cane while using the Case IH A8800 harvester in different displacement speeds; it was conducted in the municipality of Campos dos Goytacazes, in Rio de Jane…
M. M. D. Katunga, J.-B. Muhigwa, 1 1
The Alpine region of Uvira District in South-Kivu Province faces low agricultural productivity challenges largely due to human population pressure on the natural resource base. During the dry season, conflicts between crop farmers and livestock breeders are c…
Owino Joseph, Mukashyaka Phelomene, Ndayisaba Helene, Habimana Valens, Ongol Martin Patrick, Dil Thavarajah, Pushparajah Thavarajah
Legumes are high-protein, medium-energy and micronutrient-rich food consumed in many parts of the world including Africa. This study evaluated the levels of specific phenolic compounds in three legumes. Two varieties of the common bean, ( Phaseolus vulgaris L…
Leonardo Milani Avelar Rodrigues, Maria das Graças Cardoso, Luís Roberto Batista, Wilder Douglas Santiago, Juliana Maria Valério Resende, Juliana de Andrade Santiago, Marcos de Souza Gomes, Milene Aparecida Andrade, Maria Luisa Teixeira, Fabiana Reinis Franca Passamani
The “cacha ç a” is currently one of the fastest growing agro-industrial industries in the country as the drink considered as a symbol of Brazilian nationality. This study aimed to quantify the phenolic compounds, evaluate the antioxidant and antibacteri…
Rejane Teixeira do Nascimento, Bruno Ettore Pavan, Luciana Barboza Silva, Gabriel dos Santos Carvalho, Alexandre Faria da Silva, Kellen Maggioni
This study aimed to assess the resistance of grain from two varieties of maize landraces in initial breeding in Bom Jesus-PI, with respect to S. zeamais attack. Seeds of two maize landraces were used: purple straw maize from two different origins (S ã o…
Hirut Kebede, Daniel K. Fisher, Ruixiu Sui, Krishna N. Reddy
Even though annual rainfall is high in the Delta region of Mississippi, only 30% occurs during the months in which the major crops are produced, making irrigation often necessary to meet crop water needs and to avoid risk of yield and profitability loss. Appr…
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American Journal of Plant Sciences (AJPS) is an openly accessible journal published monthly. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of plant sciences. All manuscripts subm… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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