47th Kasetsart University Annual Conference, Thailand, 17-20 March 2009.
Kasetsart Journal, Natural Sciences 43 : 1-426
Abstract : These proceedings contain 59 papers from the 47th Kasetsart University Annual Conference held in Thailand on 17-20 March 2009. Topics covered include the following: lime application to two acidic upland soils for soyabean production in Champasak Province, Laos; effect of salinity stress on the degradation of polyamines and amine oxidase activity in maize seedlings; diversity of marine fungi in eastern Thailand; diversity of endophytic fungi isolated from plant leaves of deciduous dipterocarp forest in Tak Province; scented extracts and essential oil extraction from Michelia alba; extraction methods for tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) oil and their chemical components; effect of storage time and storage protein on pasting properties of Khao Dawk Mali 105 rice flour; blended films of carboxymethylcellulose from pawpaw peel and maize starch; effects of edible chitosan coating on the quality of fresh-cut mango fruits (Fa-lun) during storage; and changes in the characteristics of palm oil during vacuum and atmospheric frying conditions of sweet potato.