Hamzeh Khanjaniafshar; Mehrdad Chaichi; Mojtaba Jafarzadeh Kenarsari; amin farnia
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Drought, being the most common abiotic stress, is a major factor in crop yields as it limits crop production on a global basis. To evaluate the effects of foliar application with potassium (K) and zinc (Zn) in the pollination stage on morphological and physiological characteristics of wheat under water ...
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Drought, being the most common abiotic stress, is a major factor in crop yields as it limits crop production on a global basis. To evaluate the effects of foliar application with potassium (K) and zinc (Zn) in the pollination stage on morphological and physiological characteristics of wheat under water stress conditions, a split-factorial layout based on a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replicates have been carried out at the experimental farm of the Research, Education and Extension Center of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Hamadan during 2017-2018. The main plot includes irrigation levels (normal and water stress) and the subplot, two factors of foliar application of potassium (K) and zinc (Zn) fertilizers. Potassium fertilizer from K2O source (40%) includes 2 liters per ha at three levels; I) without fertilizer (the control), II) leaf spray at the beginning of booting, and III) leaf spray after pollination. Also, zinc fertilizer from water-soluble zinc source (10%) includes four liters per ha in three levels: I) without fertilizer (the control), II) leaf spray at the beginning of booting, and III) the use of leaf spray after pollination. The results of the analysis of variance show a significant difference between treatments in all studied traits. Significant differences in all of the traits are observed under stress and normal irrigation. Co-application of potassium (K) and zinc (Zn) fertilizers, compared to the control, has increased evaluated morphological indices of HI (21%), grain yield (52%), total yield (29%), and TKW (25%) under stress conditions. Therefore, according to the results, the use of K and Zn fertilizers as a foliar application at the beginning of booting reduces the harmful effects of drought stress on the plant, increasing the yield and morphological characteristics of wheat.
Raouf Seyed sharif; Reza Seyed Sharifi
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In order to study the effect of mycorrhiza and foliar nano (Fe and Zn) oxide spraying on yield and some biochemical traits of spring safflower (cultivar Padedeh) under water limitation condition, a factorial experiment was conducted based on randomized complete block design with three replications at ...
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In order to study the effect of mycorrhiza and foliar nano (Fe and Zn) oxide spraying on yield and some biochemical traits of spring safflower (cultivar Padedeh) under water limitation condition, a factorial experiment was conducted based on randomized complete block design with three replications at the research farm of the Islamic Azad University, Ardabil Branch in cropping year of 2014. The experimental factors were included arboscular mycorrhiza application in two levels (with and without mycorrhiza), foliar application of nano zinc oxide in four levels (non-foliar application and foliar application of nano iron oxide, nano zinc oxide and nano zinc oxide + nano iron oxide) and irrigation in three levels [full irrigation as control, irrigation with holding at 50% of flowering and heading-bud stages (moderate and severe water limitation respectively)]. Results showed that water limitation was increased proline content, the activity of catalase, peroxidase, polyphenol oxidase enzymes. Mycorrhiza application and foliar nano (Fe and Zn) oxide spraying improved these traits under water limitation condition and normal irrigation. Means comparison showed that maximum of grain yield (2278.52 kg ha-1) was obtained at application of mycorrhiza, nano oxide of Zn+Fe and full irrigation. Minimum of it (834.25 kg ha-1) was obtained in non-mycorrhiza, no application of nano oxide and irrigation to heading-bud stage. Application of mycorrhiza and nano oxide of Zn+Fe increased grain yield by 35.9% as compared with non-mycorrhiza, non-foliar application of nano oxide under severe water limitation. It seems that mycorrhiza and nano oxide of Zn+Fe application is usable for profitable safflowerproduction under water limitation condition.
Maryam Habibi; Majid Majidian; Mohammad Rabiei
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In order to investigate the effects of boron, zinc and sulfur on yield and fatty acid composition of rapeseed(Hyola 401 cultivar), an experiment was conducted in Rasht province in 2011. A field experiment withcompletely randomized block design was performed with eight treatments in three replications.Maximum ...
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In order to investigate the effects of boron, zinc and sulfur on yield and fatty acid composition of rapeseed(Hyola 401 cultivar), an experiment was conducted in Rasht province in 2011. A field experiment withcompletely randomized block design was performed with eight treatments in three replications.Maximum grain yield (4157.6 kg ha-1) and grain oil (1770.2 kg ha-1) was obtained from S+B+Zntreatments. The highest and lowest grain oil was obtained from S+B+Zn (42.58) and control (38.37),respectively. The maximum oleic acid (234.8 mg g-1) and linolenic acid (26.68 mg g-1) and linoleic acid(55.98 mg g-1) were obtained from B+Zn+S treatments. Maximum stearic and palmitic acid were obtainedfrom control and S+Zn treatments which was 6.5 and 15.53 mg g-1, respectively. Regarding to the results,fatty acids composition of rapeseed are influenced by nutrient and since quality of edible oils depends onunsaturated fatty acids, especially linoleic and linolenic acids and these acids are essential fatty acids forthe human body that must be supplied through diet. Therefor this research showed that we are not onlyable to increase oil yield with can also increase oil quality with increasing fatty acid composition.