hossein khoshvaghti; mahdi taj bakhsh
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In order to investigate the effect of various chelated nano and amino acid fertilizers on grain yield, biological yield, harvest index, oil quantity and quality, starch content and percentage of protein in corn grain, an experiment has been conducted based on a randomized complete block design with 16 ...
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In order to investigate the effect of various chelated nano and amino acid fertilizers on grain yield, biological yield, harvest index, oil quantity and quality, starch content and percentage of protein in corn grain, an experiment has been conducted based on a randomized complete block design with 16 treatments and three replications simultaneously in Urmia University and Ajabshir during the 2017 cropping year. Results show that the highest content of starch (80.66%), protein (12.70%), and harvest index (34.60%) related to NPK nano-chelate fertilizer treatment, the highest amount of oil (4.98%), grain yield (16596 kg / ha), and biological yield (52393 kg / ha) are related to iron amino chelate and the highest weight of 100 grains (36.34 g) is related to zinc nano chelate, which are 22.03%, 30.92%, 23.66%, 25.44%, 50.81%, 33.15%, and 24.65% more than the control treatment, respectively. The use of magnesium amino chelate, micro-mix amino chelate, potassium amino chelate, and NPK nano-chelate increase the amount of saturated fatty acids more than other fertilizers, but Copper nano-chelate, phosphorus amino-chelate, pigeon, and salicylic acid fertilizers increase the content of unsaturated fatty acids by 16.04%, 16.35%, 17.44%, and 20.29%, respectively, compared to the control treatment.
Alireza Effati; Mehdi Hadadinejad
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The present experiment was performed to optimization of thorny and thornless blackberry propagation via factorial in a CRD, the first factor included four cultivars (everthornless, thornless evergreen, early and mid-ripen thorny) from blackberry collection, the second factor root cutting's diameter (2-3 ...
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The present experiment was performed to optimization of thorny and thornless blackberry propagation via factorial in a CRD, the first factor included four cultivars (everthornless, thornless evergreen, early and mid-ripen thorny) from blackberry collection, the second factor root cutting's diameter (2-3 and 3-5 mm) and the third factor involves the root cuttings length (6, 8, 10 and 12 cm), with seven replications in March 2016. After three months rooting performed under shade and humid condition then the rooting and its related traits measured. Results of rooting in thorny and thornless cultivars showed root cuttings with 2-3 mm diameter and 12 cm length produced the longest root in the proximal end of the mid-ripen thorny cultivars with 123.43 mm. In chimera and mid-ripen thornless cultivars the most rooting percent observed in the 12 cm length in all of the diameters with an average of 71.42%. Thornless cultivars significantly, showed better survival percent (77.33), inside of shorter roots length (51.8cm) and shoot (46.07cm), in compare to thorny cultivars. The highest percentage of survival (77.33%) observed in normal thornless, among thornless cultivars, and early thorny (64.58 %) in thorny cultivars. The results showed that root cutting with 3-5 mm diameter and 10-12 cm length had significantly effect on increase of blackberry root cutting rooting. The genetic difference between cultivars and amount of reserved material in cuttings must be considered in the propagation of blackberries by root cutting.
Nooshin Derakhshan; Hossein Alaei; Rohollah Saberi Riseh; Ebrahim Sedaghati; Asghar Rahimi
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Salinity can prevent the uptake of soil mineral ions due to the negative effect of sodium ions and disturbance of ion balance, but the use of Trichoderma biocompounds improves growth under salinity stress. To investigate the effect of four salinity-resistant Trichoderma strains on growth traits and mineral ...
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Salinity can prevent the uptake of soil mineral ions due to the negative effect of sodium ions and disturbance of ion balance, but the use of Trichoderma biocompounds improves growth under salinity stress. To investigate the effect of four salinity-resistant Trichoderma strains on growth traits and mineral element uptake of eggplant seedlings under stress conditions, an experiment has been performed in a completely randomized factorial design with three replications in the greenhouse of Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan during 2016-2017. The first factor is salinity in four levels including the control and concentrations of 8, 12, and 16 dS/m and the second factor is Trichoderma as T. aureoviride (T148-2, T189-4) and T. virens (T145, T133-1) as well as the control. The results show that under the influence of salinity, a significant decrease in growth traits takes place. At the highest salinity level, the average dry weight of roots and shoots is 50% and 72%, respectively. For stem diameter and seedling height, a 20% decrease is observed compared to the control. However, inoculation with Trichoderma improves these traits, resulting in a 1.6-fold increase in root dry weight (T142-8), a 2.7-fold increase in shoot dry weight (T133-1), and a 1.3-fold increase in seedling height (T189-4) in comparison to the control. The highest diameter increase could be observed in T142-8 strain by 38%. Using Trichoderma leads to significant changes in sugar, sodium, potassium, and calcium content. The results of this study show that Trichoderma can be a suitable biological agent to increase tolerance at high levels of salinity stress and improve the growth traits of eggplant seedlings.
Hanifeh Seyed Hajizadeh; zohreh Mani; fataneh yari; fahimeh gholizadeh vakilkandi
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Water imbalance and vascular occlusion are two serious factors in sort lasting of cut gerbera. In order to evaluate the potentials of essential oils as an alternative to chemicals in the protective solution, a factorial experiment has been conducted in a completely randomized design with four replications. ...
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Water imbalance and vascular occlusion are two serious factors in sort lasting of cut gerbera. In order to evaluate the potentials of essential oils as an alternative to chemicals in the protective solution, a factorial experiment has been conducted in a completely randomized design with four replications. The treatments contain 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate (0, 100 ppm) and thyme and savory essential oils (250, 500 ppm). Preservative solutions include distilled water and 8-HQS, both considered as the controls. Every day in a week, in addition to evaluating flower longevity, physiological parameters, plant water relations, and bactericidal population are measured. Results show that the protective solution with 250ppm of thyme essential oil offer 8.6 days longer vase life than the control. The 500ppm savory displays the best performance to protect the petal membrane stability, compared to both controls (distilled water or 8-HQS) at the end of the experiment. Gerbera petals, treated with thyme essential oil at 250 ppm, are fresher, having higher water content than other treatments, even in comparison with 8-HQS. During longevity, anthocyanin and dry matter have had an increasing trend with the Tss, showing a decreasing trend. The antibacterial properties of the essential oils have been significantly established in respect to the desired results of growth controlling of the microbial population in the preservative solution, even compared to 8-HQS, so it seems that the essential oils are a good alternative for antibacterial chemicals and can even reduce the harmful environmental side-effect of conventional preservative.
Bahman Hosseini; leila moharrami
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The first successful and an efficient regeneration system on in vitro direct plant regeneration of Agastache foeniculum was reported. The experiment were done in factorial design with three replications and explants were cultured in MS media fortified with different concentrations of BAP and TDZ (0, ...
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The first successful and an efficient regeneration system on in vitro direct plant regeneration of Agastache foeniculum was reported. The experiment were done in factorial design with three replications and explants were cultured in MS media fortified with different concentrations of BAP and TDZ (0, 2.2, 4.4, 8.8 μM) in combination with 3 levels of IAA (0, 1.1 and 2.2 μM). ANOVA analysis showed that direct shoot induction and regeneration was significantly influenced by hormones combinations. In BAP and IAA treatments, highest frequency of shoot induction (32.72) and maximum regenerated shoots (7.9 shoots per explants) was observed in MS media containing BAP (8.8 μM) alone. Although in TDZ and IAA treatments, highest average number of induced shoots (24.6) and (7.13 shoots per explants) were obtained in MS media fortified with 2.2 μM of TDZ. In second experiments, effect of basal media and different concentrations of IAA and IBA on root induction was analyzed. Profuse rooting was obtained in 74 percent of plantlets on 1/2 MS media containing (1.1μM) IBA and highest mean rooting (5.06 roots per seedlings) were obtained in same media. The well rooted plantlets were acclimatized successfully in greenhouse on perlite media and transferred to soil with 100 percent survival.
hossein gorgini shabankareh; sarah khorasaninejad
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In order to study the effects of salicylic acid levels and bio-fertilizers on the growth characteristics, essential oil yield and elements concentration of Rosmarinus officinalis, an experiment was conducted as factorial based on randomized complete block design with three replications at research farm ...
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In order to study the effects of salicylic acid levels and bio-fertilizers on the growth characteristics, essential oil yield and elements concentration of Rosmarinus officinalis, an experiment was conducted as factorial based on randomized complete block design with three replications at research farm of Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, during growing season of 2015-16. The treatments were salicylic acid including three levels: (0, 5 and 10 mlg/l), two concentrations of bio-fertilizers (nitroxin, biophosphor) and four levels of irrigation regimes: (40, 60, 80 and 100 %The results showed that irrigation regimes had significant effect on shoot height, wet and dry weight, number of shoot, essential oil yield and Nitrogen and Phosphorus. Salicylicacid with 10 mlg/l had significant effect on all of traits and this effect was increased of salicylicacid. Nitroxin increased all of the traits except of P and salicylicacid was caused to decrease negative effects of low irrigation regimes. The highest of shoot height, plant wet and dry weight, shoot number, nitrogen and essential oil yield were obtained with nitroxin and 100percent FC irrigation regime and highest of essential oil yield and P were observed in 40percent FC irrigation regime. Also the highest amount of P was obtained with biophosphor and 100percent FC irrigation regimes. The results of this research showed that the using of bio-fertilizers and salicylic acid can be useful for reducing drought stress.
Mohammad Kamalpouradib; Vahid Rouhi; Saadollah Houshmand; Abdolrahman Mohammadkhani; Hamid Zargari
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Pollen storage could facilitate the date palm hand pollination through saving time and space. The main concern is maintaining pollen viability, which is greatly cultivar dependent and is influenced by storage condition. In this study, to address this issue, the effects of cultivar, storage ...
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Pollen storage could facilitate the date palm hand pollination through saving time and space. The main concern is maintaining pollen viability, which is greatly cultivar dependent and is influenced by storage condition. In this study, to address this issue, the effects of cultivar, storage temperature, and time on pollen germination were investigated. A factorial experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design with three replicates using four cultivars ‘Kazeroon (7013)’, ‘Lar (7035)’, ‘Darab (7016)’ and ‘Qyr-va Karzin (7021)’, four storage temperatures (RT (20 ± 5), 4, -20 and -80°C) and six storage periods (60, 120, 150, 180, 210 and 375 days). Anova of data showed significant effects of variety, storage temperature, storage time and their interactions on pollen germination. The pollen germination rate increased with decreasing temperature. When pollens were stored for up to 150 days, the germination rates of all varieties initially increased then decreased. Overall, the optimum temperature for preserving pollen grains of tested cultivars is -80°C and the highest pollen grain longevity is related to ‘Qyr-va Karzin (7021)’ after one year.
Marjanossadat Hosseinifard; Majid Ghorbani Javid; Elias Soltani; Iraj Allah dadi; Danial Kahrizi
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In order to evaluate the yield components, seed yield, and oil content of Camelina doubled haploid lines, an experiment has been conducted based on a randomized complete block design with 40 doubled haploid lines (as treatments) and three replications in the research farm of College of Aburaihan- the ...
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In order to evaluate the yield components, seed yield, and oil content of Camelina doubled haploid lines, an experiment has been conducted based on a randomized complete block design with 40 doubled haploid lines (as treatments) and three replications in the research farm of College of Aburaihan- the University of Tehran, Pakdasht during 2020. Since the yield characteristics and oil content of Camelina lines are unknown in the Iranian climate, the study investigates seed yield components, as well as oil yield and oil content of 40 Camelina lines. The results show a very significant difference between Camelina lines in terms of yield components, which ultimately leads to significant differences in grain yield, thus affecting the grain oil yield. Although none of the lines has had absolute superiority in all components of grain yield, in terms of final grain yield, line of 134 with 3178 and line of 110 with 3120 kg/ha are identified as superior lines. Therefore, according to the purpose of this study, in order to select the best Camelina line with maximum grain and oil yield, 134 and 110 lines are introduced and recommended as superior and promising lines that are compatible with the climatic conditions of the Pakdasht region.
Sedigheh Bahrami; Ali Soleimani; Fariborz Habibi
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Effect of foliar spraying by humic acid on mineral leaf composition, yield and fruit quality of apple (Malus domestica L. cv. ‘Granny Smith’) was studied. An experiment based on randomized complete design was conducted in Khorramdare city of Zanjan province. Spraying of humic acid was conducted ...
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Effect of foliar spraying by humic acid on mineral leaf composition, yield and fruit quality of apple (Malus domestica L. cv. ‘Granny Smith’) was studied. An experiment based on randomized complete design was conducted in Khorramdare city of Zanjan province. Spraying of humic acid was conducted in four levels 0, 5, 10 and 15 mg/l on eight year-old ‘Granny Smith’ apples grafted on MM106 rootstock. Spraying was conducted two, four and eight weeks after full bloom stage. Results showed that humic acid treatment significantly increased yield, total soluble solid (TSS), acidity (pH), concentration of leaf potassium and total chlorophyll content. Concentrations of 10 and 15 mg/l had the highest effect on yield. The humic acid treatment reduced vegetative current shoot growth. There have not significant effect on fruit firmness diameter and length fruit of treated fruits and control. The parameters such as total sugar, leaf area, concentration of N and P of leaf did not influenced by humic acid treatment. According to the results, it can be concluded that concentrations of 10 and 15 mg/l of humic acid spraying have main effect on increasing yield and precocity of ‘Granny Smith’ apple.
Fateme Mohtashami; Mahmoud Reza Tadayon; Parto Roshandel
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In order to evaluate the effect of water deficit stress on seed yield and yield components of safflower genotypes (Carthamus tinctorius L.), an experiment was conducted as a split plot with three replicates at the research filed of University of Shahrekord in spring 2016. Treatments consisted of three ...
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In order to evaluate the effect of water deficit stress on seed yield and yield components of safflower genotypes (Carthamus tinctorius L.), an experiment was conducted as a split plot with three replicates at the research filed of University of Shahrekord in spring 2016. Treatments consisted of three levels of irrigation based on 100%, 75% and 50% of the plant’s water requirement and three selected safflower genotypes including Sina, Isfahan and Faraman. Results indicated that deficit irrigation caused a significant reduction in all traits including the number of lateral branches per plant, plant height, head number per plant, number of seed per head, seed thousand weight, seed yield, oil percentage, oil yield, biological yield and harvest index. The lowest values of seed yield (1196 kg.ha-1) and oil yield (313 kg.ha-1) were obtained in the deficit irrigation treatment of 50 %plant water requirement and the highest seed yield (2310 kg.ha-1) and oil yield (561kg.ha-1) were obtained in 100% plant water requirement. The results showed that there was a significant difference among investigated safflower genotypes, and the highest seed yield (1998kg.ha-1) and oil yield (561kg.ha-1) were obtained in Sina genotype and the lowest seed yield (1659kg.ha-1) and oil yield (426 kg.ha-1) were obtained in local Isfahan genotype. The results showed that the differences among genotypes in terms of morphological traits, oil percentage, and oil yield were important components that could be used to select genotypes or appropriate cultivars with drought conditions.
Jalal Jalilian; Azimeh Khade; Alireza Pirzad
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To study effect of Fe and Zn spraying on some characteristics of mungbean, an experiment was designed as factorial based on randomized complete block with three replications in Urmia University, 2012. Treatments were nutrition systems (organic, chemical, integrated and no nutrition) and micronutrients ...
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To study effect of Fe and Zn spraying on some characteristics of mungbean, an experiment was designed as factorial based on randomized complete block with three replications in Urmia University, 2012. Treatments were nutrition systems (organic, chemical, integrated and no nutrition) and micronutrients (Fe, zinc, no foliar application and water spraying). The plant height, pod length, number of pod, number of grain in pod, and grain yield were obtained from plants treated with organic as well as chemical and integrated fertilization systems. With regards to obtain the maximum biomass (3421.8 kg/ha) and eco-friendly benefits of organic system, it is recommended as suitable fertilization treatment. The highest plant height (37.78 cm) and grain yield (800.8 kg/ha) obtained from Zn spraying, while the highest biological yield (3250.80 kg/ha) from Fe spraying and foliar application of micronutrients were the same, statistically. In conclusion, Zn and Fe spraying cause to increase the yield and yield component of mungbean.
Faezeh Heidari; Jalal Jalilian; esmaeil gholinezhad
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Objective: Regarding the importance of nutritional management in saline conditions and the need to investigate the nutritional aspects of the new quinoa crop, this research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of different levels of salinity stress and different nano fertilizers on ...
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Objective: Regarding the importance of nutritional management in saline conditions and the need to investigate the nutritional aspects of the new quinoa crop, this research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of different levels of salinity stress and different nano fertilizers on the morphological characteristics and quantitative and qualitative characteristics of quinoa forage.
Methods: This experiment was conducted on factorial experimental based on a completely randomized design with three replications in the research field of Urmia University during 2017-2018. The first factor was salinity stress with water of Lake Urmia at three levels (0, 16, 32 dS m-1) and the second factor was nano-fertilizer at five levels (potassium, zinc calcium, silica, and no foliar application (control)).
Results: The results showed that the highest and lowest values of plant height, leaf dry weight and inflorescence dry weight were obtained from the treatment without salinity stress and salinity stress at 32 dS m-1, respectively. Salinity stress at 32 and 16 ds/m, compared to the control, increased crude protein (5% and 3%), soluble carbohydrates (15% and 14%), acid detergent fiber (23% and 7%), neutral detergent fiber (20% and 5%) and crude fiber (10% and 5%), respectively, while it reduced the total ash (27% and 17%) and dry matter digestibility (22% and 8%). Also, foliar application of nano-fertilizers improved forage quality traits such as crude protein, total ash, dry matter digestibility and soluble carbohydrate content and unfavorable qualitative traits such as neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber and crude fiber decreased.
Conclusion: Therefore, in order to improve the growth, increase the quality of quinoa forage, and reduce the effects of salinity stress, foliar application with various nano-fertilizers, especially calcium nano-fertilizer, is highly recommended.
Simin Faraji; Mohamad Rafieiolhossaini; Ali Abasi Soorki
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In order to study the effect of solitary and combined application of two types of green manure, cow manure, Barvar-2 phosphate fertilizer and conventional chemical fertilizer on some of the qualitative and quantitativeproperties of sugar beet, an experiment was conducted at the research farm of Shahrekord ...
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In order to study the effect of solitary and combined application of two types of green manure, cow manure, Barvar-2 phosphate fertilizer and conventional chemical fertilizer on some of the qualitative and quantitativeproperties of sugar beet, an experiment was conducted at the research farm of Shahrekord University in 2013. The experimental design was randomized in a complete block design with three replications and 12 treatments including: 1- control, 2-Pisum + Triple Super Phosphate (TSPh), 3-Lathyrus + TSPh, 4-Barvar-2 phosphate + Urea, 5-Cow manure (Cm) + TSPh, 6-Conventional manure, 7-Pisum + Barvar-2 phosphate, 8- Lathyrus + Barvar- phosphate 2, 9-Pisum + Cm + TSPh, 10-Lathyrus + Cm + TSPh, 11-Pisum + Cm + Barvar-2 phosphate and 12-Lathyrus + Cm + Barvar-2 phosphate. The results showed that fertilizer treatments had a significant effect on root yield, sugar yield, white sugar yield and harmful nitrogen whereas combined treatments of 8, 10, 11 and 2 had the highest means for root yield, sugar yield and white sugar yield. Application of green manure, farm yard manure and their combinations along with Barvar phosphate biological fertilizer increased root yield of sugar beet between 10-18 and 32-68 percent compared with conventional chemical fertilizer and control, respectively. The lowest amount of harmful nitrogen was related to the treatments of 10 and 11. From the viewpoint of the other studied traits, combined treatments of organic and bio-fertilizers were quite acceptable.
Mohsen Bagheri Dehabadi; Hossein Moghadam; Mohammad reza Chaichi; Nasrin ziloee
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To assess the effects of bio-fertilizer and some of microelements on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of sorghum (var. Pegah), this experiment was conducted at the research farm of the University of Tehran (Karaj-Iran) in 2011. The experiment was arranged as split plot based on complete randomize ...
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To assess the effects of bio-fertilizer and some of microelements on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of sorghum (var. Pegah), this experiment was conducted at the research farm of the University of Tehran (Karaj-Iran) in 2011. The experiment was arranged as split plot based on complete randomize design block with four replications. Two levels of mycorrhiza (inoculated and non-inoculated) and three levels of foliar application of iron (zero, four and eight per thousand) along with three levels of application of zinc (zero, three and six per thousand) were allocated to main and subplots respectivly. The results indicated that inoculation with mycorrhiza and application of micronutrients had positively significant effect on dry yield, plant height, shoot weight, leaf weight, crude protein, water soluble carbohydrates and ash (p<0.01) and reduced acid detergent fiber (p<0.05). However, foliar of Fe and Zn had no significant effects on root colonization. Also, investigated factors had no significant effects on number of leaves. The treatment of mycorrhiza and foliar application of the Fe and Zn in concentrations of four and three per thousand (respectively) produced the maximum of dry yield. This treatment increased yield by 40% compared with control. Based on the obtained results, treatment of myco-Fe4Z3 can be recommended for increasing yield and improving qualitative characteristics of forage sorghum (var. Pegah) in Karaj region.
Mojtaba Salehi Sheikhi; Ali Nakhzari Moghaddam; ali Rahemi karizaki; Majid Mohamad Eamaeili
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In order to investigate the effect of pea (Pisum sativum L.) cultivar as well as replacement and additive intercropping ratios of pea and spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) on yield and competition indices, a factorial experiment has been conducted based on randomized complete block design with three replications ...
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In order to investigate the effect of pea (Pisum sativum L.) cultivar as well as replacement and additive intercropping ratios of pea and spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) on yield and competition indices, a factorial experiment has been conducted based on randomized complete block design with three replications at Gonbad Kavous University research field during 2016-2017. Intercropping ratios at nine levels consisted of pure pea, pure spinach, 33%, 50%, and 67% spinach instead of pea, addition series of 33%, 50%, 67%, and 100% spinach to pea. Also, pea cultivars have been Shamshiri and Pofaki. Land equivalent ratio and relative crowding coefficient in additive treatments have been more than replacement treatments, above one in all treatments. The highest land equivalent ratio with 1.333 has been observed in 100% pea + 100% spinach. In replacement series, pea has been the dominant plant, while in additive series spinach has dominated. No actual yield loss is observed in all treatments. The highest system productivity index has been related to 100% pea + 100% spinach with 3045. Overall, the land equivalent ratio of more than one and positive system productivity index of especial treatment, equal to 100% pea + 100% spinach indicate the benefit of pea and spinach intercropping.
Atefeh Beilari; Jamal-Ali Olfati; Masood Esfahani; Nader Pirmoradian
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This study aims at evaluating the yield of cucumber genotypes in two seasons, and identifying cucumber genotypes with high yield and stability. The research has been carried out in the greenhouse of the Department of Horticultural Sciences, University of Guilan, as a factorial experiment in a completely ...
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This study aims at evaluating the yield of cucumber genotypes in two seasons, and identifying cucumber genotypes with high yield and stability. The research has been carried out in the greenhouse of the Department of Horticultural Sciences, University of Guilan, as a factorial experiment in a completely randomized design in autumn and spring seasons with nine cucumber genotypes in three replications. Results show that in terms of number of female flowers in autumn and spring, genotype C1 with an average of 16.7 per plant and genotype C8 with an average of 7.0 per plant have been the best, respectively. Also, in terms of leaf area, C10 genotype with an average of 2866.6 cm2 in autumn and C8 genotype with an average of 9340.990 cm2 in spring outperform the rest and can be used to achieve suitable hybrids for each growing season. Results of principal components analysis and population biplot show that C8 genotype is a suitable genotype for cultivation in two cropping seasons in terms of stability of yield-related traits and vegetative traits. Finally, in terms of number of fruits, genotype C1 with an average of 5.0 per plant in autumn, and C10 genotype with an average of 5.0 per plant in spring have been superior.
Hossein Meighani; Mahmood ghasemnezhad; Abouzar Hashempour
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In this study the pomological characteristics and antioxidant compounds of 13 genotypes of ber fruit collected from the Hormozgan province were evaluated. Ber fruits harvested at commercial maturity stage and their quantitative and qualitative characteristics were studied. The results showed that there ...
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In this study the pomological characteristics and antioxidant compounds of 13 genotypes of ber fruit collected from the Hormozgan province were evaluated. Ber fruits harvested at commercial maturity stage and their quantitative and qualitative characteristics were studied. The results showed that there is a significant difference between ber genotypes for these traits. The highest fruit and flesh weight, fruit diameter and fruit flesh percentage was related to genotype G3. The highest fruits and seeds were belonged to genotype G11. The level of total soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity (TA) and TSS/TA ratio were higher respectively in the G9, G3 and G10 genotypes than others. Biochemical measurement results showed that the total phenolics and flavonoids content and antioxidant capacity of fruits is the highest in the genotype G5, while the highest amount of vitamin C obtained from genotype G4. Amount of catechin and quercetin of flavonoids were maximum, respectively in the genotypes G3 and G10. Positive correlation was observed between the amount of antioxidant activity with vitamin C, total phenolics and flavonoids content of ber fruit genotypes. Overall, the results of this study demonstrated that sensory attributes in the G10 and quantitative properties and antioxidant compounds in G3 genotype were higher and ber could be cultivated as a fruit with high nutritional values in the appropriate areas.
mojtaba khazaie
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To evaluate yield and productivity indices of maize and sugar beet intercropping with different planting ratios, a field experiment was conducted in randomized complete block design with three replication at Hamedan province in Nahavand, in 2013. The planting ratios were 100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75 and ...
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To evaluate yield and productivity indices of maize and sugar beet intercropping with different planting ratios, a field experiment was conducted in randomized complete block design with three replication at Hamedan province in Nahavand, in 2013. The planting ratios were 100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75 and 0:100 (maiz: sugar beet) using replacement method. Results showed that intercropping had significant effect on yield and some yield component of both crops. The root-yield, sugar sterling, melas-sugar, content purity and sugar yield of sugar beet as well as shoot height, No. row. ear-1, kernel. Row-1, 1000 kernel weight and grain yield of maize were significantly affected by different planting ratios. Calculation of land equivalent ratio (LER) revealed that planting ratio of 25:75 (LER= 1.09) and 75:25 (maize:sugar beet) (LER= 1.08) had the highest efficiency by 9% and 8%, respectively. Calculation of area time equivalent ratio (ATER) revealed that planting ratio of 25:75 (maize:sugar beet) (ATER= 1.03) had the highes efficiency. Maize in the planting ratio of 75:25 had the highest relative crowding coefficient (ka= 7) as dominant crop and sugar beet had the highest RCC (KB= 3.88) in the ratio of 25:75 (maize:sugar beet) at the dominant crop.
Elahe Moradi Marjaneh; Mohammad Galavi; Mahmood Ramroudi; Mahmood Solouki
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In order to evaluate the effects of biological and chemical fertilizers at different cuts on some properties of the Rosemary, an experiment was carried out as split plot based on Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD) with three replications, at the Zabol University Research Farm. Three times cuttings ...
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In order to evaluate the effects of biological and chemical fertilizers at different cuts on some properties of the Rosemary, an experiment was carried out as split plot based on Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD) with three replications, at the Zabol University Research Farm. Three times cuttings were Autumn’s first cut (late autumn), spring’s first cut (late spring) and autumn’s second cut (six months after autumn’s first cut) being considered as a major factor. The biological fertilizers included Aztobarvar, Phosphate Barvar-2, Petabarvar and chemical fertilizer NPK 20:20:20 and the control was considered as a subplot factor. The results showed that spring’s first cut had the greatest impact on essential oil content and phosphor. The autumn’s second cut had the greatest influence on the percentage of leaf relative water and the concentration of potassium and sodium. Amounts of protein, soluble carbohydrates, dry matter yield, essential oil content and essential yield, oil percentage and oil yield, leaf relative water, chlorophyll, carotenes and nitrogen increased as affected by fertilizers compared with control. The maximum amount of phosphor (7352 mg.kg-1) was obtained from application of Phosphate Barvar-2. Additionally, the maximum amount of potassium (5542 mg.kg-1) and the minimum of sodium (4760 mg.kg-1) was obtained from Petabarvar. Protein, dry matter yield and oil yield, oil percentage, chlorophyll a, b, total chlorophyll significantly increased under the interactions of spring’s first cut and Aztobarvar biologic fertilizer by 28/36 mg.liter-1, (3294 and 53/90 kg.ha-1) 1/63, 6/66, 1/94 and 81/4 mg.gr-1, respectivly. The results also indicated that the interaction of spring’s first cut and Petabarvar biologic fertilizer had the highest essential oil yield (41.46 kg.ha-1) and interaction of autumn’s second cut and Aztobarvar biologic fertilizer produced the highest amount of nitrogen (12955 ppm) in shoot. The result showed that the application of Aztobarvar biologic fertilizer in spring’s first cut improved and enhanced the quantitative and physiological characteristics of Rosemary. This would probably have been due to facilitating nitrogen uptake and optimal environmental conditions for growth and development.
Fereshteh Roshan; Mohammad Moradi Telavat; Seyed Ataollah Siadat
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To evaluate the effect of Zn sulfate foliar application on morphologic and quantitative characteristics of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) cultivars, a field experiment carried out in Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Khouzestan, Iran, in a Factorial arrangement in a randomized ...
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To evaluate the effect of Zn sulfate foliar application on morphologic and quantitative characteristics of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) cultivars, a field experiment carried out in Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Khouzestan, Iran, in a Factorial arrangement in a randomized complete block design with four replications, during 2012-2013. Treatments consisted of two spring safflower cultivars (Soffeh and Local of Esfahan) and time of foliar application of zinc sulfate (no spraying, spraying at the stem elongation, branching, flowering and grain filling), were considered. The results indicated that foliar application of zinc sulfate were significant effect on morphologic characteristics, number of head per plant and per square meter, 1000 grain weight, grain yield, biological yield and oil yield. Effect of cultivar on first branch height, number of secondry branch, head diameter, number of head per plant and per squar meter and number of grain per head was significant. Interaction of cultivar and foliar application has significant effect on grain oil contents. The spraying in the stem elongation and branching stage indicated maximum effect on morphologic characteristics. The maximum grain yield and yield components and oil yield were obtained in spraying in the branching stage. The spraying in the stem elongation stage increased biological yield. The highest amount of grain oil content was obtained in cultivar of Soffeh with spraying in the stem elongation stage. The experiment result indicated that local cultivar of Esfahan and spraying in the branching stage, had best morphological traits and yield of safflower in the climatic conditions of the experimental area.
tayebe rostami; hamid abbasdokht; hassan makarian; Manoochehr Gholipoor; khalil karimzadehasl
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Objective: This study aimed at assessing the effects of mycorrhiza and phosphorus fertilizer on morphophysiological traits and yield of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and maize (Zea mays L.) in an intercropping system by using of replacement method.Methods: A complete randomized block design (CRBD), ...
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Objective: This study aimed at assessing the effects of mycorrhiza and phosphorus fertilizer on morphophysiological traits and yield of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and maize (Zea mays L.) in an intercropping system by using of replacement method.Methods: A complete randomized block design (CRBD), with three replications was implemented at two research farms affiliated with Shahrood University of Technology, located in Shahrood and Miami cities. The intercropping systems consisted of five cropping ratios: pure quinoa and maize cultivation, 75% quinoa + 25% maize, 50% quinoa + 50% maize, 25% quinoa + 75% maize. The first factor and phosphorus at three levels (zero, 50 and 100 kgha-1) and mycorrhiza at two levels (use and unuse) were considered as the second and third factors.Results: The results demonstrated that most of studied traits were significantly influenced by the intercropping systems, mycorrhiza application, and phosphorus concentrations. The highest plant height in maize (202.8 cm) and quinoa (81.3 cm) was obtained by use of mycorrhiza and phosphorus fertilizer 50 kgha-1. Similarly, the highest leaf area index in quinoa (86.2) and maize (6.57) amount of chlorophyll in quinoa and maize respectively (2.88 and 12.39 mg/ml) were obtained in Shahrood region by using mycorrhiza and 50 kgha-1 phosphorus fertilizer in cropping ratio 50 %.Conclusion: According to the results, the effects of different intercropping ratio, use of mycorrhiza, and phosphorus fertilizers had a significant impact on the morphophysiological characteristics of quinoa and maize.
mahlagha kaikha; Mahdi Dahmardeh; issa khammari; ziba soorinezami
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In order to evaluation of the spraying time and cobult nanoparticle fertilizer using chemical and green chemistry methods on morphophysiological indices of cowpea, this research was conducted in a factorial experiment in a the experiment was conducted Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three ...
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In order to evaluation of the spraying time and cobult nanoparticle fertilizer using chemical and green chemistry methods on morphophysiological indices of cowpea, this research was conducted in a factorial experiment in a the experiment was conducted Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications in Agricultural Research Institute University of Zabol in 2017.The experimental included 4 levels of treatments: (Cobult nanoparticles of plant origin, chemical origin, plant and chemical composition and control), as the first factor and time of spraying in 2 levels (Step 4 leaf and Step 6 leaf as the second factor). The plant density of cowpea was 20 plants/m2 and irrigation was performed twice a week. The results of analysis of variance showed that the time of foliar application and application of nano particles of chemical and plant origin had a significant effect on all studied traits. Based on the results of average comparison, the highest amount of chlorophyll a (13.25 μg/g leaf), chlorophyll b (7.50 μg/g leaf), carotenoids (3.63 μg/g leaf), as well as plant height (34.84 %), number of pods per plant (28.26%), biological yield (45.64%), economic yield (59.10) compared to control treatment, iron (0.26 ppm) and leaf protein ( (46/14 ppm) was obtained from the six-leaf stage and from the combined application of cobalt nanoparticles with chemical and plant origin. In terms of all the measured traits, it seems that the simultaneous application of cobalt nanoparticles chemically and vegetative, through improving the photosynthetic system, increasing leaf duration and photosynthesis, will lead to increased biological and economic yield.
parvin ramak; Vahid Karimian; Vahid Karimian; Mohamad Jafari; Payam Pezeshkpour; Hassan Mahddevar; Ebrahim Sharifi Ashoorabadi
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Objective: Considering the importance of Mosir as a medicinal-industrial plant, this research was conducted to investigate the different planting and harvesting methods on the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the Mosir in Lorestan province.
Methods: Experiment in Aligudarz County in the ...
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Objective: Considering the importance of Mosir as a medicinal-industrial plant, this research was conducted to investigate the different planting and harvesting methods on the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the Mosir in Lorestan province.
Methods: Experiment in Aligudarz County in the form of completely randomized block design for three years (2017-2020). The methods of planting; manual and machine and distance of planting; 10 and 15 cm in three cropping years. Also the economic performance of different methods was evaluated.
Results: There was no significant difference in leaf width in the studied treatments, but there was a significant difference in plant height at the level of 1%.The average comparison showed that the wet and dry yield in different treatment have significant differences. The highest yield (847g/m2) was in the second year and the machine method and the lowest yield (636g/m2) was obtained in the third year and the manual planting. The dry matter yield at a planting distance of 10cm (185/633 g/m2) and a planting distance of 15cm (178/611g/m2) and the dry matter yield in the machine planting method (199/91g/m2) and manual planting method (164.33g/m2) obtained.The economic evaluation of the results showed that in the machine cultivation method, the average costs are 19% lower than the manual planting method.
Conclusion: Results showed that Increasing the income and reducing the costs of planting and harvesting Mosir in the machine method. Also, machine planting and harvesting of Mosir had a very high speed compared to manual planting and harvesting of this plant.
Alireza Khaleghi; Rohangiz Naderi; Alireza Salami; Mesbah Babalar; Iman Roohollahi; Gholamreza Khaleghi
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Drought is one of the most important environmental factors which limit the growth of woody plants. Iran is located in arid and semi-arid area therefore the growth and cultivation of ornamental trees and shrubs were limited. For this purpose, effect of foliar-applied salicylic acid and/or spermidine (0, ...
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Drought is one of the most important environmental factors which limit the growth of woody plants. Iran is located in arid and semi-arid area therefore the growth and cultivation of ornamental trees and shrubs were limited. For this purpose, effect of foliar-applied salicylic acid and/or spermidine (0, 100, 500 and 1000 µmol) on reduce drought stress injuries of one-year seedlings ofOsage orange (Maclura pomifera) was examinedat the Horticultural Research Station, University of Tehran, in 2013.This study was conducted as a factorial based on completely randomized design with three replications. First, PGRs were foliar-applied for two consecutive days in during the early morning and the late afternoon and then plants were droughted by withholding water for 10 days. The damaging effects of drought on membrane leakage were reversed by low concentrations of salicylic acid and/or spermidine. Also, salicylic acid and spermidin at a concentration of 100 µmol stimulated catalase and superoxide dismutase activity, enhanced proline and chlorophyll content and maintained photochemical efficiency of chlorophyllunder drought stress. But Spermidine and salicylic acid at high concentrations were ineffective and/or inhibitors. Finally, our results showed that 100 µmol salicylic acid and/or spermidine maybe the best concentration for increasing of drought tolerance in young seedling, especially during transplanting and planting in permanent location.