Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality of Boer-Cross Wether and Buck Goats Grazing Marshall Ryegrass

Solaiman, S.,Kerth, C.,Willian, K.,Min, B.R.,Shoemaker, C.,Jones, W.,Bransby, D. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2011 Animal Bioscience Vol.24 No.3

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of castration on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of goat kids. Fourteen Boer-cross buck and wether goat kids (n = 7; initial body weight (BW) $38.0{\pm}0.35\;kg$ and $34.8{\pm}0.35\;kg$, for bucks and wethers, respectively) were grazed on annual Marshall ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) for 56 days. Body weights were recorded after 4 h withdrawal from feed and water for two consecutive days, every 2 wk. After d 56, animals were harvested and hot carcass weight (HCW), cold carcass weight (CCW), dressing percent (DP), kidney and pelvic fat (KPF), longissimus muscle (LM) area, back fat (BF), and other carcass parameters were measured. Day 0 BW was used as a covariate for analyses. However, bucks were heavier than wethers at d 15 (p = 0.09), 42 (p = 0.001) and 56 (p = 0.001). Bucks had higher ADG (146 vs. 74 g/d; p = 0.001), HCW (21.2 vs. 18.8 kg; p = 0.06) and CCW (20.3 vs. 17.9 kg; p = 0.04) when compared with wether goats. Dressing percentage (51 vs. 47%; p = 0.06), KPF (0.44 vs. 0.16%; p = 0.02) and BF (0.41 vs. 0.21 cm; p = 0.05) were higher in wethers vs bucks, respectively; however, USDA live or carcass grades were similar. Longissimus muscle tissue from wethers and bucks were similar in darkness ($L^*$) and redness ($a^*$), but wethers had more (p = 0.02) yellow tint ($b^*$). Palmitic (C16:0), stearic (C18:0) and oleic (C18:1) acids were higher (p = 0.001) in muscle tissue from wethers compared to bucks. The saturated fatty acid (SFA) and monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) contents of muscle tissue were lower (p = 0.001) for bucks with no difference in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). Longissimus muscle initial temperature was higher in bucks (p<0.04) and pH change post-mortem was similar for bucks and wethers. These results indicated that castration of young market goats reduced growth performance and produced carcasses with more fat and higher SFA.

Responses of Pea Varieties to Rhizobium Inoculation: Nitrogenase Activity, Dry Matter Production and Nitrogen Uptake

Solaiman, A.R.M.,Khondaker, M.,Karim, A.J.M.S.,Hossain, M.M. The Korean Society of Crop Science 2003 Korean journal of crop science Vol.48 No.5

The responses of five varieties and three cultivars of pea (Pisum sativum) to Rhizobium inoculation on nodulation, growth, nitrogenase activity, dry matter production and N uptake were investigated. The pea varieties were IPSA Motorshuti-l, IPSA Motorshuti-2, IPSA Motorshuti-3, BARI Motorshuti-l, BARI Motorshuti-2 and the cultivars were 063, Local small and Local white. Fifty percent seeds of each pea variety/cultivar were inoculated with a mixture of Rhizobium inoculants at rate of 15g/kg seed and the remaining fifty percent seeds were kept uninoculated. The plants inoculated with Rhizobium inoculant significantly increased nodulation, growth, nitrogenase activity, dry matter production and N uptake. Among the varieties/cultivars, BARI Motorshuti-l performed best in almost all parameters including nitrogenase activity of root nodule bacteria of the crop. There were positive correlations among the number and dry weight of nodules (r=$0.987^{**}$, $0.909^{**}$), nitrogenase activity of root nodule bacteria (r=$0.944^{**}$, $0.882^{**}$), dry weight of shoot (r=$0.787^{**}$, $0.952^{**}$), N content (r=$0.594^{**}$, $0.605^{**}$) and N uptake (r=$0.784^{**}$, $0.922^{**}$) by shoot both at flowering and pod filling stages of the crop, respectively. It was concluded that BARI Motorshuti-l in symbiotic association with Rhizobium inoculant performed best in recording nitrogenase activity, dry matter production and N uptake by pea.

Response of Chickpea to Dual Inoculation with Rhizobium and Arbuscular Mycorrhiza, Nitrogen and Phosphorus

Solaiman, A.R.M.,Molla, M.N.,Hossain, M.D. The Korean Society of Crop Science 2006 Korean journal of crop science Vol.51 No.6

The response of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) to dual inoculation with Rhizobium (R) and arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) was studied on spore abundance and colonization of AM, nodulation, growth, yield attributes and yield. In all the parameters of the crop the performance of Rhizobium inoculant alone was superior to control. Dual inoculation with Rhizobium and AM in presence of P performed the best in recording number of spore $100g^{-1}$ rhizosphere soil and root colonization, number and dry weight of nodule, dry weights of shoot and root, number of pod $plant^{-1}$, number of seed $pod^{-1}$, seed and stover yields of chickpea. The maximum seed yield of 3.33 g $plant^{-1}$ was obtained by inoculating chickpea plants with Rhizobium and AM in association with P. From the view point of nodulation, growth, yield attributes and yield of chickpea, dual inoculation with Rhizobium and AM along with P was considered to be the balanced combination of nutrients for achieving the highest output from cultivation of chickpea in Shallow Red Brown Terrace Soil of Bangladesh.

Effects of Inoculation of Rhizobium and Arbuscular Mycorrhiza, Poultry litter, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus on Growth and Yield in Chickpea

Solaiman A. R. M.,Rabbani M. G.,Molla M. N. The Korean Society of Crop Science 2005 Korean journal of crop science Vol.50 No.4

The experiment was conducted at the Ban­gabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur to study the response of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L) to dual inoculation of Rhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhiza, poultry litter, nitrogen, and phosphorus on spore population and colonization, nodulation, growth, yield attributes, and yield. The performance of Rhizobium inoculant alone was superior to control in all the parameters of the crop studied. Among the treatments dual inoculation of Rhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhiza in presence of poultry litter performed best in recording number and dry weight of nodules, dry weight of shoots and roots, number of pods/plant, number of seeds/pod, and seed yields of chickpea. The highest seed yield of 3.96g/plant was obtained by inoculating chickpea plants with dual inoculation of Rhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhiza in association with poultry litter. Treatments receiving dual inoculation of Rhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhiza in presence of nitrogen and phosphorus, Rhizobium inoculant in presence of nitrogen and phosphorus, and that of arbuscular mycorrhiza in presence of nitrogen and phosphorus were similar as that of treatment receiving dual inoculation of Rhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhiza in presence of poultry litter. From the view point of nodulation, growth, yield attributes, and yields of chickpea, dual inoculation of Rhizobium inoculant and arbuscular mycorrhiza along with poultry litter was considered to be the balanced combination of nutrients for achieving the maximum output from cultivation of chickpea in Shallow Red Brown Terrace Soil of Bangladesh.

Effects of Rhizobium Inoculant, Compost, and Nitrogen on Nodulation, Growth, and Yield of Pea

Solaiman, A.R.M.,Rabbani, M.G. The Korean Society of Crop Science 2006 한국작물학회지 Vol.51 No.6

The effects of Rhizobium inoculant, compost, and nitrogen on nodulation, growth, dry matter production, yield attributes, and yield of pea (Pisum sativum) var, IPSA Motorshuti-3 were assessed by a field experiment. Among the treatments Rhizobium inoculant alone performed best in recording number and dry weight of nodules/plant. The highest green seed yield of 8.38 ton/ha (36.9% increase over control) and mature seed yield of 2.97 ton/ha (73.7% increase over control) were obtained by the application of 90 kg N/ha. The effects of 60 kg N/ha, Rhizobium inoculant alone and Rhizobium inoculant along with 5 ton compost/ha were same as the effect of 90 kg N/ha in recording plant height, root length, dry weight of shoot, and root both at preflowering and pod filling stages, number of mature pods/plant, number of mature seeds/pod, 1000-seed weight, green, and mature seed yields of pea.

Changes in Soil Organic Carbon and Total Nitrogen Stocks in a Chronosequence of Perennial Pastures

Zakaria Solaiman,Lynette Abbott 한국토양비료학회 2014 한국토양비료학회 학술발표회 초록집 Vol.2014 No.6

Biochars Influence Nitrogen Leaching and Availability to Wheat Plants

Zakaria Solaiman,Paul Blackwell,Lynette Abbott,Daniel Murphy 한국토양비료학회 2014 한국토양비료학회 학술발표회 초록집 Vol.2014 No.6

Physical Elements of Rape in the Crime Legislation of Bangladesh, India, Australia and the United Kingdom: An Appraisal

Sheikh M Solaiman 한국법제연구원 2022 KLRI journal of law and legislation Vol.12 No.1

Sexual crimes are prevalent worldwide, however, some countries are more affected than others. Rape is rampant in Bangladesh and India, which are reliant on their 1860 colonial legislation with no or some modifications. Their laws are examined viewing through their modern equivalents in New South Wales, Australia (NSW) and the United Kingdom, with a view to identifying weaknesses mainly in the laws of Bangladesh. Findings suggest that Bangladesh needs a radical overhaul of its rape law, and the laws of India, the United Kingdom and NSW are also deficient in some respects. Notably, NSW has further modernised its law in December 2021, which proffers timely guidance for others on how to address their legal inadequacies in combating rape. In analysing the issues involved, we will pay due attention to the 2021 changes made in NSW. It concludes with specific recommendations to reform laws relating to actus reus including consent elements of rape primarily in Bangladesh, however, some recommendations apply to other jurisdictions as well, which will be succinctly mentioned where appropriate.

Driving Offences Occasioning Deaths in the Road Transport Act 2018 in Bangladesh: A Textual Comparison with Their Equivalents in Australia

Sheikh M Solaiman 한국법제연구원 2021 KLRI journal of law and legislation Vol.11 No.1

The Road Transport Act 2018 of Bangladesh (RTA2018) has been swiftly enacted to appease public unrest triggered by the tragic death of two teenagers in the capital city. Bangladesh is an emerging economy in South Asia, which is currently striving to attain the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Road safety comes within the scope of SDGs (Goal 3) and its achievement has proven futile amidst conflicting demands of the transport sector and the general public, following deaths of thousands of people on the road every year. Bangladesh has a population of over 170 million people and an alarming record of the lowest number of vehicle-users against the highest number of accidents in the world, as revealed from a recent report compiled by several international agencies. This article critically examines specific provisions of the RTA2018 and the Penal Code 1860 (PC1860) which directly apply to the deaths caused by offensive driving. It finds that the relevant provisions of both the RTA2018 and PC1860 are flawed in their actual definitions of ‘offences,’ making enforcement and conviction inherently difficult, and the punishments prescribed for the convicts are considered notably soft and hence ineffective deterrents. This paper submits specific recommendations to address these identified flaws, with the intention that other countries with poor road safety regulations may also be able to benefit from this analysis and implement measures to reduce casualties. Both doctrinal and comparative methods have been used in conducting legal analysis, relying on mostly primary materials and scholarly works under the theoretical underpinnings of public interest and deterrence theories.

Responses of Mungbean Varieties to Rhizobium Inoculation in respect of Nodulation, Nitrogenase Activity, Dry Matter Yield, and Nitrogen Uptake

A.R.M. Solaiman,D. Hossain,M.M. Haque 韓國作物學會 2003 Korean journal of crop science Vol.48 No.5

The responses of six mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] varieties to Rhizobium inoculation on number and dry weight of nodules, nitrogenase activity of root nodule bacteria, dry weight of shoot and root, nitrogen content, and uptake by shoot were investigated. The mungbean varieties were BARI Mung-2, BARI Mung-3, BARI Mung-4, BARI Mung-5, BINA Moog-2, and BU Mung-1. Two-third seeds of each variety were inoculated with Rhizobium inoculant and the remaining one-third seeds were kept uninoculated. Rhizobium strains TAL 169 and TAL 441 were used for inoculation of seeds. Inoculation of seeds with Rhizobium strains significantly increased nodulation, nitrogenases activity, dry matter production, nitrogen content, and uptake by shoot of the crop compared to uninoculated control. There was positive correlation among the number and dry weight of nodules, nitrogenase activity, dry weight of shoot and root, nitrogen content, and uptake by shoot of the crop. It was concluded that BARI Mung-4 in association with Rhizobium strain TAL 169 performed best in recording nodulation, nitrogenase activity, dry matter production, and nitrogen uptake by shoot of mungbean.