In this study, forty-two fungi from soil were isolated and tested for their carboxymethyl cellulase (CMCase) and xylanase activities. From all isolates, the fungal isolate FR60, which was identified as Aspergillus aculeatus Iizuka, showed high activities in both CMCase and xylanase with 517 mU/mg protein and 550 mU/mg protein, respectively. The crude enzyme from A. aculeatus Iizuka FR60 could h...

Researchers are currently developing new value-added uses for almond shells, an abundant agricultural by-product. Almond varieties are distinguished by processors as being either hard or soft shelled, but these two broad classes of almond also exhibit varietal diversity in shell morphology and physical characters. By defining more precisely the physical and chemical characteristics of almond sh...

background: multifunctional core-shell magnetic nanocomposite particles with tunable characteristics have been paid much attention for biomedical applications in recent years. a rational design and suitable preparation method must be employed to be able to exploit attractive properties of magnetic nanocomposite particles.objectives: herein, we report on a simple approach for the synthesis of ma...

abstract almond is an important nut tree which is cultivated in many mediterranean countries. this study was carried out to study some vegetative and reproductive traits as well as qualitative and quantitative characteristics and their correlation in some self-compatible and self-incompatible genotypes obtained from crossing between touno (male parent) and shahrood 12 (female parent). quantitat...

The genetic variation and diversity among fifty-eight polyvoltine silkworm genotypes was estimated by using ten economic traits. The results revealed that the single shell weight showed higher genetic variation such as PCV% (17.20%), GCV% (12.93%), and heritability (56.5%) followed by single cocoon weight, shell ratio and matured larval weight. The D2 (Mahalonobis? distance) statistics reveal...

Abstract The growth and condition index of kalandue shellfish in the mangrove forest Kendari Bay, Southeast Sulawesi is not fully known. This study aims to determine ( Polymesoda erosa ) Sulawesi. Kalandue mussels were taken randomly throughout waters using a shovel as deep 20 cm aquatic substrate. measured length wet weight was caliper digital scale with an accuracy 0.5 mm 0.01 g, respectively...

As CO(2) levels increase in the atmosphere, so too do they in the sea. Although direct effects of moderately elevated CO(2) in sea water may be of little consequence, indirect effects may be profound. For example, lowered pH and calcium carbonate saturation states may influence both deposition and dissolution rates of mineralized skeletons in many marine organisms. The relative impact of elevat...

This research was conducted to examine the fruit characteristics of selected walnut genotypes from native population Eastern Serbia. Over 28 trees that deserve attention were recorded through selection procedure. By grafting, grouping and cultivation under same conditions at Fruit Research Institute in Cacak, seven promising with most favourable identified. Important physical properties fruit, ...