Hamideh Igdari; Ebrahim Ganji Mogadam; Ahmad Asgarzadeh
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Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica L.) and Thuja (Thuja orientalis L.) are very important evergreen and mainly used as ornamental trees. This study was carried out in two independent experiments with the main purpose of evaluating of freezing tolerance of Arizona Cypress and Thuja with eight levels ...
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Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica L.) and Thuja (Thuja orientalis L.) are very important evergreen and mainly used as ornamental trees. This study was carried out in two independent experiments with the main purpose of evaluating of freezing tolerance of Arizona Cypress and Thuja with eight levels of temperatures (control, -10, -15, -20, -25, -30, -35, -40℃) in a completely randomized design. Proline, Electrolyte leakages, Soluble carbohydrate and Re-growth were measured. Result showed that, in both species Proline and Electrolyte leakages increased. Re-growth percentage decreased dramaticaly in both species with lowering temperature level. so that any Re-growth was observed for Thuja and Arizona Cypress in the -30 and -20℃, respectively. Interactions between Soluble carbohydrate and temperature were not significant for Thuja but decreased significantly (P>0.01) in Arizona Cypress. There was a negative significant correlation between Re-growth, in Thuja (-0.895ôô) and Arizona Cypress (-0.646ôô) with temperature. According to the results, Arizona Cypress was more susceptible to freezing compared to Thuja.
Shahram Lak; Gholam Reza Abadouz; Zahra Nekoeianfar
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To assessment Alfalfa cultivars research project this research has been fulfilled in 2011 at Khouzestan Agricultural and Natural Resource Research Center in southwest of Ahwaz in Khouzestan province (Iran) by position 31º20′ N, 48º40′ E. At first section for evaluation wet forage ...
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To assessment Alfalfa cultivars research project this research has been fulfilled in 2011 at Khouzestan Agricultural and Natural Resource Research Center in southwest of Ahwaz in Khouzestan province (Iran) by position 31º20′ N, 48º40′ E. At first section for evaluation wet forage yield cultivars such as “Baghdadi”, “Mesasersa”, “Yazdi”, “Bami”, “Nikshahri”, “Synthetic” (Main factor) and two cutting time (Sub factor) according harvest time in four experiment by statistical plane of split plot based randomized complete block design in four replication was conducted. In summer cutting cultivar at 5% flowering stage, autumn cutting at 6-8 cm height of crown buds, winter cutting at 10-12 cm height of crown buds and spring cutting cultivars harvested at 15% flowering stage. Second section was conducted according statistical plane was mentioned expect sub factor include four level. Result showed Baghdadi, Mesasersa and Synthetic were superior to another cultivars and harvest time on forage yield and also interaction effect of factors on all traits expect stem diameter and number of stem in square meter were significant at 1% probability level. Because of climate factors in summer and spring cutting 25-30 day was best period for growing season. In autumn and winter cutting according low flowering it possible use growing degree days and period of received sunshine hours, their values in order 300-350 and 400-450 hours (Enough time), as well as Baghdadi, Mesasersa and Synthetic cultivars were superior in all cutting.