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Farmers's participation in extension activities is one of the most important issues facing extension providers in Jordan. The determination of the reasons that prevent farmers from participation in some extension activities is another problem. This study was conducted to evaluate the level of vegetables farmers’ participation in agricultural extension activities in the Dear Alla area of Jordan and to investigate the reasons that prevent farmers’ participation in agricultural extension activities. Approach: The study investigated farmers’ socioeconomic characteristics, extension activities, farmers’ opinion concerning the activities and the degree of participation of farmers regarding the conducted activities. The study was conducted to cover the Dear Alla area. The dear Alla area is one of the most important vegetable production areas of the Jordan Valley. The population of this study included all the vegetable farmers in this area. Results: The sample obtained through the simple random sampling technique. A total number of 320 vegetable farmers were selected. A structured questionnaire was designed to obtain information from farmers. The questionnaire consisted of two main parts; the first part was related to personal and socioeconomic characteristics of the sample individuals. The second part was related to extension activities. Conclusion/Recommendations: High, medium and low levels of interviews farmers’ participation in agricultural extension activities were noticed. Three activities resembled 43% of the total investigated activities (7 activities) were high in the degree of farmers’ satisfaction indicating high levels of farmers’ participants. Other three activities were with medium level and also resembled 43% of the total investigated activities. The remaining activity was low in participation and resembled 14% of the total investigated activities. The date of the activity is not suitable for farmers and the preoccupation with another concern or job resembled 60% of the reasons for farmers not to participate in agricultural extension activities. The other three reasons: (Does not know the date of activity, unwillingness to participate and activities do not meet their needs) resembled the remaining 40% of the reasons for the interviewed farmers not to participate. In the light of the findings of the study extension activities should be planned with full involvement of farmers to increase their level of participation and using local leaders as contact farmers could enhance farmer participation and will be beneficial in this regard.

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Journal: 7 (2): 201-206, 2012

The aim of this study was to estimate supply and demand functions for dairy cows milk production and to suggest recommendations to overcome problems related to the supply and demand of milk. A sample of 90 respondents was selected from Ad Dulay area. Multiple regression technique was used in this study Log-log demand and supply functions for raw milk production, milk price, and number of milking animals. The variable cost were considered to be the most influential variables in raw milk supply function, while milk price and consumer’s income were the variables to be considered in the demand function. Therefore, encouraging farmers to establish dairy industry is needed to accommodate surplus milk

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Journal: 7(3): 1-5, 2015

Ferula hermonis Boiss. (Umbelliferae) grows above 6000 feet in the mountains between Lebanon and Syria. Its root , locally known as Zallouh root, is used in infusion as an aphrodisiac as it enhances male sexual behaviour In order to search for new antifungal agents, in this work we assayed the antifungal activity of its extracts

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Journal: Phytotherapy – The role of an ancient tradition in modern times. PSE. Madeira, Portugal, 2005

Composition and antifungal activity of the essential oil of the root of Ferula hermonis

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Journal: 7th Joint Meeting of AFERP, ASP, GA, PSE & SIF, Athenaeum Intercontinental Athens Greece, 3 - 8 August 2008

The application of fresh olive mill wastewater (OMW) to the soil surface of an olive (Olea europaea, L.)orchard was studied for three consecutive years (2011, 2012 and 2013). The experiment was conducted at private olive orchard located in Raba area at Al-Karak governorate. Olive mill wastewater was applied to olive orchard with 15-year-old trees (cv. Nabali Muhassan) in winter at five application rates: control (no application of OMW), 5 L m−2 one dose, 10 L m−2 one dose, 20 L m−2 one dose and 20 L m−2 at four equal doses at monthly intervals. The effect on soil properties, plant performance, fruit set, yield, oil content and oil quality was studied. Results of the study indicated that, there was no negative effect of OMW application on soil properties. The concentrations of K, organic matter, phenolic compounds and total microbial count were significantly higher in OMW-treated soil as compared to the control soil. Olive mill wastewater applied at 10 L m−2 and 20 L m−2 gave significant increase in shoot growth, photosynthesis,fruit set and fruit yield. No negative effects were observed for OMW application on oil quality parameters throughout the experimental period. Results of this study indicated that the annual application of OMW at 10 L m−2 is recommended to improve soil fertility and plant performance.

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Journal: Journal of Scientia Horticulturae- 175 (160–166) Issue: -- Year: 2014

Anti-dermatophyte constituents of the essential oil from the root of Ferula hermonis

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Journal: 29/08-02/09/2010 58th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative by adult and is of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid deposits AD is divided person in a family is affected, while sporadic refers to AD in close family members. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, and with a new case occurring every seven seconds globally, the disease itself is becoming a slow pandemic. One person for every 85 individuals can be expected to suffer from AD by the year 2050. AD also imposes tremendous emotional and financial burden to the patient’s family and community through the provision of care and loss of wages

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Journal: 2. Volume: 7 Issue: 11 Year: 2015