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Volume 1.32 (1975-2009)
Research Paper
Effects of Tillage, Fertilization and Weed Control Methods on Corn Yield in the Northern Part of Khuzestan

Mahmoud Ghaseminejad Raeini; Mohammad Sheikh Davoodi; Morteza Almasi; Houshang Bahrami; Eskandar Zand; Khalil Alamisaeid

Volume 36, Issue 2 , March 2014, Pages 1-16

Abstract
  In order to evaluate the effects of seed bed preparation, fertilization and weed control (after planting) methods on growth and corn yield in northern part of Khuzestan a field experiment was conducted as split blocks in a randomized complete block design with four replications during 2009 and 2010. ...  Read More

Research Paper
Penetration Resistance and Micromorphology of Biological Crusts Resulted by Simultaneous Application of Two Cyanobacteria Genes

Atefeh Esmaili‎ Dastjerdipour; Mohammad Farpoor; Mehdi Sarcheshmehpour

Volume 36, Issue 2 , March 2014, Pages 17-35

Abstract
  Cyanobacteria play an important role in providing biological soil crusts in sandy soil of desert areas. The aims of the present research are to investigate the possibility of crust formation under three cyanobacteria (Nostoc. sp (N), Phormidium.sp (Ph) and combination of two genus (Ph + N), two polymer ...  Read More

Research Paper
Kinetic Model Simulation of Thin-Layer Drying of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) Using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS)

Amin Nasiri; Hossein Mobli; Shahin Rafiee; Keramat Rezaei

Volume 36, Issue 2 , March 2014, Pages 37-48

Abstract
  Thyme is one of important medicinal plants that have been used since the past. This plant has many properties in the treatment of diseases, especially infectious diseases, thyme and its components are used in various industries such as pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics and health. In order to maintain ...  Read More

Research Paper
Regression Analysis and Modeling of Failure Rate and its Effective Factors on Tractors in Some Cities of Khuzestan Province

Fatemeh Afsharnia; Mohammad Asoodar; Abbas Abdeshahi

Volume 36, Issue 2 , March 2014, Pages 49-58

Abstract
  Effective operation of a system is related to acceptable programming of repair and service activities. Efficient managerial programming is associated with accurate estimation of maintenance system parameters. In this study, four tractors failure rate was investigated by completing 300 questionnaires ...  Read More

Research Paper
Economic Life Prediction of Two-Wheel Drive Tractor Using Cumulative Cost Model Compared with Cost Minimization Model

Abbas Rohani; Hasan Masoudi

Volume 36, Issue 2 , March 2014, Pages 59-68

Abstract
  Replacement of tractors is a very difficult task. Farm managers often need to make such economic decisions about their machines. Repair and maintenance expenditures can have significant impacts on these economic decisions and forecasts. The purpose of this research was to identify a regression model ...  Read More

Research Paper
Spatial Variation of Available Cu and Mn in Soils of Wheat Farms in North of Khuzestan Province

Sajedeh Sadinejad; Ali Jafarnejadi; Ali Gholami; Abdolamir Moezzi

Volume 36, Issue 2 , March 2014, Pages 69-80

Abstract
  One of the basic principles for sustainable production is improving the quality of soil with regard to soil fertility and soil nutrients status. This study was conducted to investigate spatial variation of copper and manganese elements in soil farms in the northern part of Khuzestan region (100,000 ha). ...  Read More

Research Paper
Investigating the Effective Parameters on the Banana Slices Shrinkage during Drying Using Response Surface Technique

Mohammad Ebrahimi; Seyed Saeid Mohtasebi; Shahin Rafiee; Amin Nasiri; Soleiman Hosseinpour

Volume 36, Issue 2 , March 2014, Pages 81-92

Abstract
  This study was investigated the effective parameters on the banana slices shrinkage during drying, using the response surface technique. In this study, the banana slices were dried using a thin-layer dryer made based on a computer vision system. Therefore, the shrinkage of the slices was determined using ...  Read More

Research Paper
Determination of Shear Strength, Tensile Strength, Shear and Picking Energy of the Petals and Sepals for Damask Rose

Negin Sohrabi; Hekmat Rabbani; Rashid Gholami

Volume 36, Issue 2 , March 2014, Pages 93-104

Abstract
  Knowing physical and mechanical properties of the flowers is one of the important factors in designing, harvesting and post harvesting machines. A completely randomized design with factorial test was used in this research. Effect of shear speed, flower diameter, blade mode and shear angle on shear strength ...  Read More