FUNGAL DISEASES OF ALFALFA IN ISMAILIA GOVERNORATE

The epidemiology of schistosomiasis in Egypt: Ismailia governorate.

A multi-stage stratified sample of 12,515 individuals from 1,941 households in 42 villages in the Ismailia governorate of Egypt were surveyed for schistosomal infection. A subset of 2,390 subjects were surveyed for morbidity by physical and ultrasonographic examination. The prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection in rural Ismailia was 42.9% and the geometric mean egg count (GMEC) was 93.3 e...

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Families Having Patients with Chronic Diseases: El-Mahsama Village-Ismailia Governorate

of health care practices that are not integrated into its dominant health care system [1] . Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is attracting more and more attention within the context of health care provision and health sector reform. Practicing CAM is not free of contradictory views and reaction ranged from enthusiasm to skepticism. Use of CAM remains widespread in developing countri...

Fungal Colonization of Alfalfa Stubble Following Harvest

Use of Abiotic and Biotic Inducers for Controlling Fungal Diseases and Improving Growth of Alfalfa

Five biotic and abiotic inducers namely, (Bio-Arc and Bio-Zaid) and (salicylic acid, K HPO and neem 2 4 oil) were examined for their effectiveness in controlling fungal diseases, improving growth and yield of alfalfa. The field trials have shown that salicylic acid, K HPO and neem oil respectively gave a significant P 0.05 2 4 protection against rust, downy mildew in both tested cvs. Ismailia-1...

Potential Impacts of Invasive House Crows (Corvus Splendens) Bird Species in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt: Ecology, Control and Risk Management

House crows (Corvus splendens) have become well-established in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, where they pose several and serious impacts on native biodiversity, ecosystems and humans health. However, there is a lack of literature on the status and effects of invasive birds in Egypt. Over the past 10 years in Ismailia, House crow have increased at a rate approaching (60000 birds) 15% per annum; i...