Raouf Seyed sharif; Reza Seyed Sharifi
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In order to study the effect of irrigation levels and application of methanol and nano iron oxide on yield and grain filling components of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), a factorial experiment was conducted based on randomized complete block design with three replications at the research farm of the ...
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In order to study the effect of irrigation levels and application of methanol and nano iron oxide on yield and grain filling components of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), 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 2017. The experimental factors were included: application of methanol (foliar application with water as control, 20 and 30 volume percent), nano iron oxide (foliar application with water as control, application of 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 g.L-1) and irrigation levels (full irrigation as control, irrigation withholding at flowering stage, irrigation withholding at grain filling period). The results showed that the highest grain yield (2952 kg/ha), number of filled grains per head (1121 grains per head), 1000-grain weight (50 g), rate and grain filling period, effective grain filling period (0.00239 g/day, 42 and 33 days respectively) and chlorophyll index (56) were obtained in full irrigation and high levels of methanol and nano iron oxide. Maximum of proline and soluble sugars content (11.1 µg/g FW and 72 mg/g FW) were obtained in irrigation withholding at flowering stage and application of high rates of methanol and nano iron oxide. The least of they were obtained in full irrigation and no application of methanol and nano iron oxide.
mohsen malek; Farshid Ghaderi-Far; Benjamin Torabi; HamidReza sadeghipour
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To investigate the effects of drying methods (desiccation treatment), heat shock and osmotic stress treatments on the viability of primed seeds from different rapeseed cultivars, an experiment was conducted in 2017-2018 at the Seed Research Laboratory of Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and ...
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To investigate the effects of drying methods (desiccation treatment), heat shock and osmotic stress treatments on the viability of primed seeds from different rapeseed cultivars, an experiment was conducted in 2017-2018 at the Seed Research Laboratory of Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. In this study, seeds of three canola cultivars i.e. Dk-xpower, Teraper and Hayola50, which had observed priming treatments, were exposed to desiccation, heat shock and osmotic stress treatments. Thereafter, to investigate the effects of different treatments, the treated seeds were subjected to controlled deterioration test. Finally, after fitting the three-parameter logistic model to germination percentage during controlled deterioration test, time for decrease of germination to 50% was Calculated and used as the criterion for comparing seed viability. Results showed that the response of rapeseed cultivars to different treatments were different. Also, priming methods and different treatments in drying phase of primed seeds, displayed different effects on seeds' lifespan. In general, heat shock treatments were found efficient in Dk-xpower and Traper cultivars as they increased seeds' lifespan. In contrast, osmotic stress treatments often had negative effects on seed viability in all canola cultivars. Even, "osmopriming" and subsequent slow drying of primed seeds had more negative effects than "hydroperiming" associated with fast drying methods.
moslem heydari; seyed mohsen mousavi nik; nooshin mir
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Excessive use of chemical fertilizers has caused contamination of soil as well as surface and groundwater resources. For this purpose, an experiment has been conducted to investigate the possibility of reducing surface water pollution with nitrate and also the effect of nitrogen on quantitative and qualitative ...
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Excessive use of chemical fertilizers has caused contamination of soil as well as surface and groundwater resources. For this purpose, an experiment has been conducted to investigate the possibility of reducing surface water pollution with nitrate and also the effect of nitrogen on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of beans as a factorial based on completely randomized design (CRD) with four replications in Hamadan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center between 2013 and 2014. The first factor includes four types of nitrogen fertilizers, X1 (zeolite - EN), X2 (zeolite - AcAcEN), X3 (zeolite - HED), X4 (urea fertilizer), and X0 (control sample - no fertilizer use) and the second one involves two bean species, namely red beans (Phaseolus vulgarize L.) of Derakhshan cultivar and genotype 29005 of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.). Applying functionalized zeolite nanofertilizers reduces nitrate leaching from the experimental units (pots). Meanwhile, zeolite X3 fertilizer is capable of reducing nitrate leaching by 48% in comparison with urea fertilizer. The amount of soil nitrogen in pots, containing X3 fertilizer, is 0.115 ppm and, compared to the urea fertilizer treatment, it improves this element’s maintenance in the soil by 30%. Accordingly, X3 fertilizer increases chlorophyll, protein, and grain yield by 44%, 64%, and 56%, respectively, in comparison with the control. In general, the application of functionalized nano zeolites has a beneficial role in reducing nitrate leaching and improving the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of bean plants.
Azam Razavi Nasab; Hossein Shirani; Ahmad Taj abadi pour; Hossein Dashti
Volume 13, Issue 1 , August 2011, , Pages 31-42
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To study the effect of salinity and organic matter on chemical composition and root morphology of pistachio cv. Badami, budded on seedling root stocks, a greenhouse experiment was conducted as a factorial based on a completely randomized design with three replications. Treatments consisted of four salinity ...
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To study the effect of salinity and organic matter on chemical composition and root morphology of pistachio cv. Badami, budded on seedling root stocks, a greenhouse experiment was conducted as a factorial based on a completely randomized design with three replications. Treatments consisted of four salinity (zero, 800, 1600 and 2400 mg NaCl kg-1 soil) and three organic matter (zero, two and four percent w/w) levels as farmyard manure. As salinity levels increased, shoot nitrogen concentration decreased. Organic matter application increased shoot nitrogen concentration and interaction of salinity and organic matter on this parameter was not significant. Also, salinity had no significant effect on shoot potassium content, while with increasing salinity, root potassium concentration decreased. Application of organic matter increased shoot and root potassium concentration. Adding salinity and organic matter levels increased shoot and root cu concentration significantly. Similar trend was observed on Fe concentration. As salinity levels elevated, root length and density significantly reduced. In addition, adding organic matter improved physical and nutritional soil properties, and because of that significantly increased root length and density and decreased soil penetration.
Amir hooshang Jalali; Peyman Jafari
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To investigate the effect of K fertilizer on yield and yield components of three watermelon cultivars, a two-year study (2007-2008) was conducted in Ardestan Agricultural Research Center (Isfahan province) by using of split plot randomized based on complete block design in three replications. Three watermelon ...
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To investigate the effect of K fertilizer on yield and yield components of three watermelon cultivars, a two-year study (2007-2008) was conducted in Ardestan Agricultural Research Center (Isfahan province) by using of split plot randomized based on complete block design in three replications. Three watermelon cultivars (‘Sugar baby’, ‘Charleston Grey’ and ‘Mahbubi’), were assigned as main plots and four K fertilizer levels (zero, 50, 100, and 150 kg K.ha-1) were assigned as subplots. Two and three times higher than consumption of K fertilizer (100 and 150 kg K.ha-1) in compared to normal conditions (without salinity), led to a 24.8 and 18.5 percent increase in yield of ‘Charlston Gray’ and ‘Sugar Baby’, respectively. The highest fruit yield (39112 kg.ha-1), was obtained using 150 kg K.ha-1 in ‘Charleston Gray’ cultivar. Potassium applications at all levels, increased fruit number in ‘Sugar Baby’ and fruit weight in ‘Charleston Gray’, were considered as the main reason for increasing yield. By increasing of K application, the ratio of Na/K in the leaves from 0.61 to 0.33 and in the stems from 0.81 to 0.4 was decreased. The results indicated that in saline conditions, higher levels of K fertilizers can reduce the deleterious effects of salinity and thus may improve watermelon yield.
Mahmoud Ghorbanzadeh Neghab; Hamid Reza Babaie; Ghorbanali Rassam; Ali Reza Dadkhah; Asghar Khoshnood Yazdi
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To study the response of yield,yield components,protein and oil content of soybean cultivars to delay in planting in Shirvan region, an experiment was conducted at Research Farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Shirvan in 2010. In this study, nine soybean cultivars (Habit, Hack, Black Hack, Cencutry, Cloumbos, ...
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To study the response of yield,yield components,protein and oil content of soybean cultivars to delay in planting in Shirvan region, an experiment was conducted at Research Farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Shirvan in 2010. In this study, nine soybean cultivars (Habit, Hack, Black Hack, Cencutry, Cloumbos, Clark, Sahar, Zane and Willams) were evaluated at different sowing dates (20 May, 4 June and 20 June) in factorial experiment based on randomized complete block design with three replications. The results indicated that yield components, protein content and grain yield significantly reduced by delay planting. The first planting (20 May) had the highest grain yield (2338 kg/ha). There were significant differences between soybean cultivars for grain yield and other traits except oil content. Zane cultivar had the highest grain yield. Sahar cultivar had the lowest grain yield due to the reduced harvest index, increase days to flowering and days to poding. The results indicated that delay in planting causes reduction in grain yield. Zane, Black Hack, and Hack cultivars had the highest grain yield in all planting dates.
siavash ariafar; Ali Reza Sirousmehr
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In order to study the effects of water stress and municipal compost on qualitative and quantitative characteristics of Nigella sativa, this experiment was conducted in 2012 at the Agricultural Research Station of University of Zabol, Iran in a complete randomized block in split plot design with three ...
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In order to study the effects of water stress and municipal compost on qualitative and quantitative characteristics of Nigella sativa, this experiment was conducted in 2012 at the Agricultural Research Station of University of Zabol, Iran in a complete randomized block in split plot design with three replications. Treatments included irrigation intervals: Every seven days (without stress), every nine days (mild stress) and every 12 days (severe stress) and municipal compost treatments include: without municipal compost application (control), 10, 20 and 30 tons per hectare. The results showed that the effect of water stress was significant on the biological and seed yield, proline and chlorophyll (a). Also biological yield, grain yield and chlorophyll (a) decreased in water stress condition. But proline content in leaves increased with increasing stress level. According to results highest biological yield, grain yield, essential oil percentage, proline, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll and carotenoids were obtained In municipal compost application. The Interaction between water stress and municipal compost treatments on chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll and carotenoid were significant. According to results, the best treatment at the increase on seed yield and essential oil content were application 30 tons per hectares of municipal compost in Zabol weather conditions.
Fereshteh Kamiab; Mohamad Abedini; Masoud Khezri
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Generally, fruit trees should produce sufficient yield annually through their economic life. Fruit trees usually produce flowers over their ability of productivity. If all of the flowers are converted to fruit, the tree will be weak and poor smaller fruit will be produced and it may cause alternate bearing. ...
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Generally, fruit trees should produce sufficient yield annually through their economic life. Fruit trees usually produce flowers over their ability of productivity. If all of the flowers are converted to fruit, the tree will be weak and poor smaller fruit will be produced and it may cause alternate bearing. Thus some flowers must be removed by hand, mechanically or chemically. In this study, the effects of hand thinning (10, 20 and 40 percent cluster elimination) and foliar treatment of Naphthalene Acetic Acid (5, 10, 20 and 40 mg/l) and ethephon (25, 50, 100 and 200 mg/l) on fruit thinning rate and on some quantitative and qualitative characters of seedless barberry fruit were investigated as a completely randomized block design in research garden of Birjand University in 2014. The results indicated that Naphthalene acetic acid and Ethephon application caused effective fruit thinning. The highest rate of thinning was observed in Naphthalene acetic acid (10 mg/l) and ethephon (50 mg/l) treatments. These treatments also increased the yield rate in comparison to control. Hand thinning, Naphthalene Acetic Acid and Ethephon application increased the length, diameter and volume of fruit, fresh weight (100 berry), dry weight (100 berry), anthocyanins, ascorbic acid, total soluble solids, total soluble solids to acid ratio. Thus both chemical treatments are suitable and ethephon (50 mg/l) is the best treatment.
Tahereh Ardeshiri; Shahrokh Jahan Bin
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To evaluate the effect of foliar application of nano iron and zinc chelated fertilizer on yield and agronomic characteristics of canola (Brassica napus L.) cv Hyola 308 hybrid under drought stress, an experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with three replications in Ramhormoz, ...
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To evaluate the effect of foliar application of nano iron and zinc chelated fertilizer on yield and agronomic characteristics of canola (Brassica napus L.) cv Hyola 308 hybrid under drought stress, an experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with three replications in Ramhormoz, Khuzestan province in 2012 growing season. Main plots consisted of three levels of irrigation: irrigation in the whole the growing season (control), irrigation cut at the green bud stage and irrigation cut at the seed formation stage and foliar application treatment at the beginning of stem elongation and flowering as subplots consisted of four levels: sprayed with water(control), foliar application with Nano-zinc, foliar application with nano-iron, foliar application composition with nano-zinc and nano-iron (each of them was a concentration of two per thousand). The results showed that cut irrigation in reproductive growth stage decreased the grain yield (18%), biological yield (6%) and harvest index (14%). Plant height and the weight of one thousand seeds were influenced by the interaction of irrigation and spray. Most of the seed oil content (45.2%), the weight of one thousand seeds (4.13 g) and plant height (106.5 cm) were related to the irrigation treatment in whole growth stages and foliar application of nano iron and zinc chelate combination. Spraying plants with nano chelate iron and zinc improved plant tolerance and increased yield in drought stress condition in relation to spray by water (control).
ahmad zare; aydin khodaeaei; zienab khezrepoor
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In order to evaluate the response from chia (Salvia hispanica L.) to temperature, under abiotic stresses (salinity and drought) three separate experiments was carried out in the laboratory of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at University of Khuzestan in four replications in 2018. Treatments ...
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In order to evaluate the response from chia (Salvia hispanica L.) to temperature, under abiotic stresses (salinity and drought) three separate experiments was carried out in the laboratory of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at University of Khuzestan in four replications in 2018. Treatments included temperature (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 °C), salinity (0, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, and 400 mM), and drought stress (-0.2, -0.4, -0.6, -0.8, -1, 1.2, and 1.4 MPa). In response to temperature, chia proved to be capable of germinating in the range of 10 to 40 °C. The base temperature, optimum temperature, and ceiling temperature were predicted to be 6, 28, and 44°C respectively. Germination percentage and germination rate decreased in response to salinity and at salinity of 400 mM, germination was completely inhibited. Salinity reduction of 50% in germination percentage and germination rate obtained at salinity 349 and 236 mM. 50% reduction in germination percentage and germination rate was observed at -0.92 and -0.79 MPa of drought stress. According to x50 parameter, chia is resistant to salinity and drought stresses. In conditions of saline soils and drought stress, it can be recommended for cultivation to farmers.
Behrooz Dolatparast; Farzad Hosseinpanahi; Adel Siosemardeh; Hamed Mansory
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Considering the importance and value of water and optimal use of nitrogen for maintaining production productivity and simultaneously reducing the negative environmental effects, two experiments have been conducted in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 cropping seasons in the research farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, ...
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Considering the importance and value of water and optimal use of nitrogen for maintaining production productivity and simultaneously reducing the negative environmental effects, two experiments have been conducted in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 cropping seasons in the research farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan. The experiments are performed as a split plot in a randomized complete block design with four replications. Experimental treatments include the different levels of irrigation as the main plots (25% (W1), 50% (W2), 75% (W3), and 100% (W4) of crop water requirement) and different levels of nitrogen fertilizer as sub-plots (25% (N1), 50% (N2), 75% (N3), and 100% (N4) based on crop nitrogen requirement). Results show that all the studied traits with the exception of the time of reaching the maximum pod area index are affected by the main and interaction effects. The highest grain yield is obtained in W4N4 treatment (5069 kg.ha-1) and the lowest grain yield in W1N1 and W1N2 treatments at 880 and 899 kg.ha-1, respectively, which has been decreased by 82.6% and 82.2%, compared to the control, respectively. The grain and biological yield of W4N3 (4826 and 17589 kg.ha-1) and W3N4 (4712 and 17657 kg.ha-1) treatments, represent 25% reduction in nitrogen consumption and 25% reduction in water consumption, respectively compared to the control. W4N4 is recognized as the superior treatment in this study for improving productivity.
Ebrahim Ganji Moghadam; Mahbube Zamanipour; Alireza Mohebi Samimi
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This experiment was carried out to study effects of mechanical and chemical treatments for developing lateral shoot and increasing quality of sweet cherry, apple and pear trees in 2010-2011 in three independent experiments. In the first experiment, effect of the heading treatments in four levels (control, ...
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This experiment was carried out to study effects of mechanical and chemical treatments for developing lateral shoot and increasing quality of sweet cherry, apple and pear trees in 2010-2011 in three independent experiments. In the first experiment, effect of the heading treatments in four levels (control, 40, 60 and 80 cm), in the second experiment, BA treatments in four levels (0, 200, 400, 600 mgL-1) and spraying times in three levels (1, 2 and 3 times) and in the third experiment, Arbolin treatments in four level (0, 5, 15, 25 mlL-1) and spraying times in two level (1 and 2 times) were investigated. Results showed that mechanical and chemical treatments improved the branching of trees but the lateral shoot number with chemical treatments had significant increase in comparison with heading treatments. Therefore, the most lateral shoot number was induced with BA in concentration of 600mgL-1 in three times. The mechanical and chemical treatments in sweet cherry induced lateral shoots more than apple and pear trees. ‘Siah Mashhad’, ‘Red Delicious’ and ‘Spadona’ induced more lateral shoot numbers in comparision with other cultivars.
َAzam Sadat Yousefi; Mohammad Ali Bahmanyar; Bahi Jalili; Mahdy Ghajar
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Objective: Proper nutrition program is one of the main ways to improve plant quality and has a significant role in increasing its performance.Methods: To investigate the effect of the use of organic and mineral sources containing silicon on the concentration of silicon, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium ...
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Objective: Proper nutrition program is one of the main ways to improve plant quality and has a significant role in increasing its performance.Methods: To investigate the effect of the use of organic and mineral sources containing silicon on the concentration of silicon, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in rice plants (Oryza sativa L.), an experiment in the form of chopped plots with three replications in the fields of Dazmirkandeh village in the suburbs of Sari city in 2019. All the experimental steps were done in the laboratory of Sari University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. The main factor was two varieties of rice and the secondary factor was the type and amount of silicon sources in 11 levels of fertilizer treatment.Results: According the results, the simple effect of variety and different sources of silicon on the concentration of silicon was significant in the flag leaf, biomass and grain of rice. The average concentration of nutrients in aerial organs in Tarem Hashemi cultivar was more than Shiroudi cultivar and different sources of silicon could increase the concentration of silicon elements in flag leaves by 70%, biomass by 16% and seeds by 20%, and nitrogen by 12 and 55 respectively, and 50%, increase phosphorus by 100, 60 and 87% and finally increase potassium by 20, 15 and 50%.Conclusion: In general, the use of all silicate treatments compared to the control treatment and basic fertilizer increased the concentration of silicon and other elements in the aerial parts of the plant.
Alireza Moshrefi Araghi; Rohangiz Naderi; Mesbah Babalar; mohammad taheri
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Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a potted plant, which its colorful bracts appear in short days. In thisexperiment, effect of different ammonium to total nitrogen ratios on quantitative and qualitative traits ofpoinsettia was studied. The experiment was conducted as a complete randomized design ...
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Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a potted plant, which its colorful bracts appear in short days. In thisexperiment, effect of different ammonium to total nitrogen ratios on quantitative and qualitative traits ofpoinsettia was studied. The experiment was conducted as a complete randomized design with threereplicates. The plants were irrigated with water containing of different ammonium to total nitrogen ratiosof 0, 0.05, 0.1 and 0.16. At the end of experiment, vegetative traits, fresh and dry weight of shoot androot, chlorophyll index and mineral elements concentration were assessed. Overall study results revealedthat quality and quantity characteristics of poinsettia were significantly affected by various ammoniumsto total nitrogen ratios. So that, the maximum bract area and leaf area achieved for the ratio 0.05 meq/land the minimum achieved for the ratio 0.16 meq/l. Bract productions in plants delayed and its longevitydecreased by ratios higher than 0.05 meq/l. In addition, effect of treatments on fresh and dry weight ofbract, leaf, stem, and root and leaf nitrogen level was significant. According to the results, adjustment ofammonium to total nitrogen in the nutrient solution with ratio of 0.05 meq/l likely makes improving in theproduction characteristics of poinsettia.Keywords: ammonium, bract, chlorophyll
saman valizadeh; mashalah danshvar; Sajjad Rahimi-Moghaddam; Abas Almoderes
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Objective: To investigate the potential for increasing the yield and quality of sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) by utilizing nanochelates in low irrigation conditions.Method: This experiment was conducted using split plots with three repetitions over two years, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. The ...
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Objective: To investigate the potential for increasing the yield and quality of sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) by utilizing nanochelates in low irrigation conditions.Method: This experiment was conducted using split plots with three repetitions over two years, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. The irrigation regime was compared at two levels: 90% (normal irrigation) and 50% (deficient irrigation) of the field capacity in the main plots. Additionally, foliar spraying of Khazra iron nano chelate fertilizer was applied at five levels of 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 per thousand in the secondary plots. At the end, the characteristics of leaf relative water content, photosynthesis and transpiration rate, mesophyll conductance, the amount of photosynthetic pigments chlorophyll a and b, carotenoids, biological yield, seed yield and harvest index were evaluated. Photosynthesis rate, transpiration rate and mesophyll conductance were measured using a photosynthesizer (model CI-304 made in America) during the flowering stage on the youngest fully opened leaf between 10 am and 2 pm. Chlorophyll a, b and carotenoid levels were measured through randomly sampling mature leaves and extracting them using acetone.Results: The interaction between irrigation and iron nano-fertilizer (INF) had a significant impact on transpiration rate, mesophilic conductance, chlorophyll b, carotenoid content, and grain yield at a 1% significance level, and on biological yield at a 5% significance level. The application of iron nano chelate helped alleviate the negative effects of water deficit on grain yield traits, biological performance, chlorophyll b and carotenoid pigments, transpiration rate and mesophilic conductance. The combined effects of irrigation and fertilizer on mesophilic conductivity showed that there was no significant difference between irrigation regimes at 50% and 90% of field capacity for any levels of iron fertilizer except at the 4 per thousand level. Similarly, when comparing the interactive effects of water and fertilizer on transpiration rate and chlorophyll b characteristics of the plant, similar results were observed with mesophilic guidance. The use of 4 parts per thousand iron nano-fertilizer increased biological yield under 50% field capacity irrigation compared to the same irrigation without iron nano-fertilizer. Furthermore, grain yield in the 50% field capacity irrigation was 17% higher with iron nano-fertilizer application compared to without it.Conclusions: The foliar application of nano-chelated iron fertilizer, combined with irrigation at 50% of field capacity and a concentration of 4 per thousand of this fertilizer, is considered the most effective treatment for sweet sorghum in regions with deficiently irrigated conditions.
Zohre Ansar; Mehdi Baradaran Firouzabadi; Serolah Galeshi; Ahmad Gholami; Mahdieh Parsaian
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This research was carried out to investigate the effect of spraying of Origanum vulgare and Zatria mutifora essence on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of sesame (Naz cultivar) under drought stress conditions. This experiment was conducted as split plot factorial in two years as a randomized ...
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This research was carried out to investigate the effect of spraying of Origanum vulgare and Zatria mutifora essence on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of sesame (Naz cultivar) under drought stress conditions. This experiment was conducted as split plot factorial in two years as a randomized complete block design with three replications. Treatments included two different irrigation regimes (every 15 days) and drought stress (every 25 days), three levels of Origanum vulgare include 0, 40 and 60% and 3 levels of Zatria mutifora include 0, 10 and 20%. Results indicated that drought stress significantly reduced the measured indices compared to control conditions. The results also showed that water stress reduced oil content and increased protein content and activity of catalase, ascorbate peroxidase and superoxide dismutase enzymes. It was found that the most measured indices in both control and stress conditions were associated with 60% Origanum vulgare 20% Zatria mutifora essence. The use of Origanum vulgare and Zatria mutifora essence, under suitable irrigation conditions, increased the seed yield of 27.5% compared to control, whereas it increased 58% under stress conditions. Therefore, it can be stated that under dry conditions, the use of Origanum vulgare Zatria mutifora essence can induce tolerance in the plant in response to drought conditions. Since less cost is needed compared to other methods, therefore, in areas with low water conditions, it is recommended to use the Origanum vulgare and Zatria mutifora essence.
Sorayya Navid; Mohammadreza Jahansuz; Saied Soufizadeh
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Objective: This study aimed to characterize the production conditions and quantify the yield gap of spring wheat and barley in Alborz province using crop and climate models.
Method: The potential regional yield over the past decade was estimated using the APSIM-7.1 sub-models (APSIM-Wheat and APSIM-Barley). ...
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Objective: This study aimed to characterize the production conditions and quantify the yield gap of spring wheat and barley in Alborz province using crop and climate models.
Method: The potential regional yield over the past decade was estimated using the APSIM-7.1 sub-models (APSIM-Wheat and APSIM-Barley). These models were first parameterized for dominant local cultivars, and their performance evaluated using climatic data, regional management practices, and genetic coefficients. Data collection involved a four-year study in two phases: farm and field. Parameterization was based on a two-year experiment (2014–2015 at the Atomic Energy Organization farm and 2016–2017 at the University of Tehran), employing a randomized complete block design with 12 treatments (six wheat and six barley cultivars) and three replications. Model evaluation used data from 60 farms in Nazarabad during 2018–2019 and 2019–2020.
Results: Model evaluation indices (nRMSE, CRM, D-index, R²) confirmed the effectiveness of APSIM in simulating wheat and barley yields. Simulations indicated potential yields of approximately 10,800 kg/ha for wheat and 10,350 kg/ha for barley over the past 10 years. The yield gaps at different levels were: Level 1 (difference between potential and leading farmers) –18.5% for wheat and 29.5% for barley; Level 2 (available vs. leading farmers) –14.9% and 3.1%; Level 3 (available vs. actual yields) –26.5% and 24.0%; and Level 4 (actual vs. regional average yields) –18.3% and 23.7%. Key management factors influencing yield gaps included irrigation schedule, water use, planting date, cultivar choice, nitrogen application, and plant density.
Conclusions: Adopting optimal management practices—such as tailored irrigation, fertilizer application, planting timing, and cultivar selection—can help farmers reduce yield gaps and conserve resources. The APSIM model proves valuable for forecasting, scenario analysis, and decision-making aimed at improving productivity in Alborz province.
Ali Nakhzari Moghaddam; Hajberdi Ghelichi Yanghagh; Abbas Biabani; Fakhtak Taliey
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In order to study the effect of nitrogen and irrigation interval on quantity traits and protein of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.), a factorial experiment based on randomized complete block design was conducted with three replications at research farm of Gonbad Kavous University during 2016. Interval irrigation ...
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In order to study the effect of nitrogen and irrigation interval on quantity traits and protein of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.), a factorial experiment based on randomized complete block design was conducted with three replications at research farm of Gonbad Kavous University during 2016. Interval irrigation factor was at three levels including irrigation each 10, 20 and 30-day, nitrogen fertilizer in three levels of non-application and application of 50 and 100 kg per hectare and mung bean genotypes in two levels of VC-1973A and Partov. The results showed that the highest grain yield was obtained from 30-day irrigation interval with 100 and 50 kg per hectare nitrogen and the lowest grain yield was obtained from 10–day irrigation interval and 100 kg nitrogen/ha and non-application treatment and also 20–day irrigation interval and non-application of nitrogen/ha. Grain yield in VC-1973A was 72.52% higher than partov gernotype. The highest protein percentage was obtained from irrigation interval of 30-day and the lowest was obtained from 10-day irrigation interval. With increasing of nitrogen consumption, protein percentage increased but proline decreased. Increasing of irrigation intervals from 10 to 30-day increased the amount of proline in mung bean genotypes. Protein percentage and amount of proline in Partov was 9.49% and 29.66% more than VC-1973A. In addition, although in some traits Partov was superior but in more traits especially grain yield VC-1973A was better than Partov and increasing of interval irrigation and nitrogen consumption created better conditions for mung bean production.
esmaeil afshoon; Mohammad Reza Jahansooz; Hossein Moghadam; Mostafa Oveisi
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To study the effect of nitrogen fertilizer and irrigation regimes on some crop growth indices of forage maize under conventional and conservation tillage system, an experiment has been conducted in split plots with a randomized complete block design and three replications at University of Tehran’s ...
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To study the effect of nitrogen fertilizer and irrigation regimes on some crop growth indices of forage maize under conventional and conservation tillage system, an experiment has been conducted in split plots with a randomized complete block design and three replications at University of Tehran’s farm during 2018. Tillage systems, as the main plot in two factors, include conversation and conventional tillage, whereas water stress, being the subplot, is in three levels which are 30%, 60%, and 90% of moisture requirement. Also, nitrogen fertilizer, as the sub-sub plot, is at three levels, 0, 50%, and 100% of the recommended rate. Results in the flowering stage show that the highest leaf area index (6.28) and crop growth rate (34.01 gr m-2 day-1) have been obtained from the interaction between slight water stress (90% of crop water demand) and nitrogen (100% of crop demand) as well as the interaction between slightly water stress and 100% nitrogen in conventional tillage, respectively. The highest relative growth rate (0.08 gr gr-1 day-1) and total dry matter (1006.86 gr m-2) belong to simple impact of 100% nitrogen along with the interaction of slightly water stress and 100% nitrogen in conventional tillage, respectively. Results show that under severe water stress and higher application of nitrogen, the fertilizer will cause less crop dry matter under conventional tillage.
mahdi mohammad zan=mani; vali rabiei; Mohammad Ali Nejatian; Mehdi Taheri
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Proline and glycine betaine are the most common compatible solutes that prevent plants from destructive effects of osmotic stresses by osmotic adjustment and protection of membranes, proteins and enzymes. It has been reported that exogenous application of these compounds, can increase plant resistance ...
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Proline and glycine betaine are the most common compatible solutes that prevent plants from destructive effects of osmotic stresses by osmotic adjustment and protection of membranes, proteins and enzymes. It has been reported that exogenous application of these compounds, can increase plant resistance to drought stress. Therefore a factorial experiment based on randomized complete block design with four replications was performed in four grapevine cultivars (‘Khushnav’, ‘Peykani’, ‘Perlette’, and ‘Flame Seedless’). Grapevines were irrigated by 70 percent of the vine water requirement, in drought stress treatment. Proline (10 mM) and glycine betaine (15 mM) were sprayed on grapevines at four growth stages (before flowering, flowering, sour cluster and veraison). Results showed that endogenous proline and amount of glycine betaine, peroxidase and ascorbate peroxidase enzyme activity in treated vines were significantly higher than the control, in both proline and glycine betaine treatments. Among of the treated vines, the most and the least amount of proline was measured in ‘Flame Seedless’ and ‘Peykani’, respectively. Other measured traits in cultivars did not show significant difference. According to the role of these enzymes in eliminating reactive oxygen spices (ROS) and also the role of proline and glycine betaine in antioxidants activating, using of these two osmolytes will be able to increase the vines tolerance to drought stress conditions.
Hamed Narimani; Raouf Seyed Sharif; Fatemeh Aghaei
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Objective: This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of nanoparticles (Zn and Si) and putrescine on grain-filling components of wheat under salinity stress.
Methods: An experimental factorial based on a randomized complete block design with three replications was conducted at the research ...
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Objective: This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of nanoparticles (Zn and Si) and putrescine on grain-filling components of wheat under salinity stress.
Methods: An experimental factorial based on a randomized complete block design with three replications was conducted at the research greenhouse of the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili in 2022. The experimental factors included salinity at four levels (without salinity application as control, application of 40, 80, and 120 mM salinity with NaCl) and nanoparticle and putrescine foliar application at eight levels (foliar application with water as control, foliar application of 50 mg.L-1 of Si, foliar application of 1 g.L-1 of Zn, foliar application of 1 mM putrescine, foliar application of Si-Zn, foliar application of Si and putrescine, foliar application of Zn and putrescine, foliar application of Si-Zn and putrescine).
Results: The results showed that the highest grain-filling period and effective grain-filling period were obtained under nanoparticles and putrescine foliar application. This treatment combination under non-saline condition increased the root weight and volume (48.1 and 53.03% respectively), chlorophyll index (45.75%), and grain-filling rate (20%). There was an increase of 45.34, 62.72, 40.5, 36.21 and 37.37% in plant height, spike length, number of grains per spike, 100 grains weight and grain yield, respectively, under non-saline condition and foliar application with nanoparticle and putrescine in compared with no foliar application under 120 mM salinity.
Conclusion: It seems that the foliar application of nanoparticles and putrescine under salinity can increase the yield of wheat by improving root characteristics and grain-filling components.
Azimeh Bagheri; Ataalah Siadat; Ahmad Koochekzadeh; Mohammad Reza Moradi Telavat; Masoud Rafiee
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In order to investigate the physiological responses of chickpea cultivars to supplemental irrigation and super-absorbent polymer use, an experiment was conducted in 2015 using a split factorial experiment based on randomized complete block design in the research farm of Khorramabad Agricultural Research ...
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In order to investigate the physiological responses of chickpea cultivars to supplemental irrigation and super-absorbent polymer use, an experiment was conducted in 2015 using a split factorial experiment based on randomized complete block design in the research farm of Khorramabad Agricultural Research Center. Factors were supplemental irrigation times (without supplemental irrigation, irrigation in 50 percent of flowering and irrigation in 50 percent of seed filling) as main factor and cultivars (Arman, Azad and Greet) and super absorbent polymer (zero, 100 and 200 kg/ha) in the sub plots. The result showed that the supplemental irrigation and super absorbent polymer reduced soluble carbohydrates and seed protein and increased insoluble carbohydrates, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll. Supplemental irrigation in 50 percent of flowering satge increased 74 percent of seed yield compared to dry land condition. The highest seed yield, biological yield and harvest index were obtained from Greet cultivar with supplemental irrigation at 50 percent of flowering stage and application of 200 kg/ha super absorbent polymer, with the averages 2179 kg/ha, 4012 kg/ha and 54.3 percent, respectively. The results showed that at all levels of supplemental irrigation, the use of superabsorbent polymer improves plant growth conditions and, consequently, significantly increased seed yield. This will increase further by increasing the consumption of super absorbent polymer within supplementary irrigation.
Mahmood Ghasemnezhad; Hossein Meighani; Somayeh Eftekhari
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To study the evaluation of ripening index on qualitative parameters of three olive cultivars ('Zard', 'Local-Roghani' and 'Arbequin') in Roudbar city of Gilan province, an experiment was carried out according to a factorial based on completely randomized design with three replications in 2014. Fruits ...
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To study the evaluation of ripening index on qualitative parameters of three olive cultivars ('Zard', 'Local-Roghani' and 'Arbequin') in Roudbar city of Gilan province, an experiment was carried out according to a factorial based on completely randomized design with three replications in 2014. Fruits were harvested at ripening index 3.5, 4 and 5 according to the method proposed by the international olive oil council and after oil extraction, its biochemical and qualitative characteristics were assessed. The results showed significant increases in dry mater, peroxide value, free fatty acid, extinction coefficient at 232 and 270 nm, coupled with significant decline in total phenolics and flavonoids, carotenoid and chlorophyll pigments and antioxidant activity with advancing ripening index. Also, significant differences were observed among the olive cultivars in the all above traits. Total phenolics of olive oil in the 'Local-Roghani' cultivar at ripening index 3.5, 4 and 5 respectively with averages of 941.27, 657.74 and 310.32 mg/kg were more than others. However peroxide value, that is an undesirable trait in the olive oil, was higher in the 'Local-Roghani' cultivar. Although the antioxidant activity among olive cultivars was varied at ripening index 3.5 and 4, but no significant differences were observed at ripening index 5. Overall, the results showed that an increasing in the fruit ripening index was accompanied with decreased in the antioxidant compounds and sensitivity to oxidation of olive oil. Therefore, the oils obtained from the fruits at ripening index 3.5 had greater stability and sustainability.
Mehdi Joudi; shahram mehri
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The aim of this research is to study the pattern of dry matter partitioning to different above-ground plant parts during anthesis, two weeks after anthesis, and physiologic maturity among wheat cultivars and to investigate its possible relationship with grain yield. Eighteen well-watered wheat cultivars ...
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The aim of this research is to study the pattern of dry matter partitioning to different above-ground plant parts during anthesis, two weeks after anthesis, and physiologic maturity among wheat cultivars and to investigate its possible relationship with grain yield. Eighteen well-watered wheat cultivars have been grown at research farm of Moghan College of Agriculture and Natural Resources based on randomized complete block design with three replications during 2014-2015 growing season. At anthesis, total dry matter accumulated in the plant, range from 1.95 (Sumay3) to 3.33 g (Alvand). At this time, depending on the cultivar, dry matter partitioned to the stem which differ from 31% to 41%, vary from 37% to 50% in the leaves, and from 16% to 27% in the spike. From anthesis to two weeks post-anthesis, dry weight of stem and spike increase, while those of leaves, generally, remain constant. The highest (1.52 g) and the lowest (0.52 g) increases in the weight of stem and spike have been observed in the case of Shirodi and Sardari, respectively. During two post-anthesis weeks to physiologic maturity, the spike has been dominant; however, the cultivar differences in the amount of allocated photoassimilates to the spike as well as stem reserves remobilization change the pattern of dry matter partitioning among wheat population again. At anthesis, there has been no clear association between cultivar height and spike weight. At physiologic maturity, however, dwarf cultivar generally has had higher weight and proportion of the spike. These results show that the pattern of dry matter partitioning is varied depending on the plant developmental stages and cultivars. Therefore, partitioning pattern of a cultivar observed at one growth stage is not necessarily similar in other growth stages. At physiologic maturity, Crossed Alborz and Pishtaz are superior with respect to dry matter partitioning and yield performance. Analysis of correlation reveals that leaves dry weight at anthesis, stem dry weight at two weeks after anthesis, and partitioned photoassimiltes to the grain are correlated positively with square grain yield. Therefore, these traits deserve further attentions in wheat programs dealing with increased grain yield.
Akram Vatankhah; Abdolrahman Mohammadkhani; Sadollah Hooshmand3; Shahram Kiani
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In order to evaluate the effect of humic acid and Zn on the grape yield and mineral concentration, a factorial experiment was conducted based on a randomized complete block design with three replications. The study was done on 20 years old grapevines in the Farsan region from Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari ...
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In order to evaluate the effect of humic acid and Zn on the grape yield and mineral concentration, a factorial experiment was conducted based on a randomized complete block design with three replications. The study was done on 20 years old grapevines in the Farsan region from Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in 2013-2014. Each of the factors, humic acid and zinc sulfate, were applied in three levels zero, 0.1 and 0.2 weight percent, in two periods including before of flowering and two weeks after full bloom. Results showed humic acid, zinc sulfate and their interaction effects significantly affected on fruit yield, concentration of nitrogen, iron and zinc and also leaf chlorophyll content. The highest fruit yield (8.31 kg per shrub) and the lowest fruit yield (6.12 kg per shrub) obtained in humic acid 0.2 percent and control treatments, respectively. The highest leaf zinc element (49.1 mg per kg dry leaf) obtained in 0.2 present zinc sulfate. Also the results showed positive correlation between zinc concentration and some index such as fruit yield (r = 0.46), cluster weight (r = 0.45), total leaf chlorophyll (r = 0.53) and fruit TSS (r = 0.49). Based on these results, it seems to enhance the yield and improve the quality of grapes, spraying humic acid and zinc sulphate at a concentration of 0.2 percent each to be useful.