Journal of Crops Improvement

The Effect of Different Irrigation Levels on Phenology, Grain Yield and Their Components and Some Physiological Traits of Different Corn (Zea mays L.) Hybrids under Climatic Conditions of Kermanshah

Parisa Karami; farzad mondani; Rozhin Ghobadi

Volume 27, Issue 1 , March 2025, Pages 1-18

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2025.368420.2866

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Objective: Water deficit stress can be considered one of the most important abiotic stresses, and due to its great impact on the performance of various plants, a large part of agricultural planning is related to it. Therefore, the aims of this investigation were to evaluate effects of irrigation levels ... Read More Objective: Water deficit stress can be considered one of the most important abiotic stresses, and due to its great impact on the performance of various plants, a large part of agricultural planning is related to it. Therefore, the aims of this investigation were to evaluate effects of irrigation levels on some eco-physiological traits and grain yield of some current corn hybrids under Kermanshah regions.Methods: A split plot experiment was conducted based on randomized complete block design with three replications in the research farm of the Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the Razi University in 2018. The main factor was irrigation regimes (IR) which included supplying 130, 100, 70% water requirement (IR130%, IR100% and IR70% respectively), and the sub factor comprised maize hybrids (SC704, Simon and BC678). Regardless of the type of treatments, the irrigation was carried out immediately after seed sowing and preferably until the six-leaf development stage, and then the irrigation treatment started. The evaluated traits included development stages, yield and yield components, and water use efficiency. To analyze the data extracted from this study, first the normality test of the data was performed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov method, then the normalization of non-normal data was performed using the Box-Cox method using the Minitab software (version 16). For variance analysis and comparison of means, the LSD test was used at the 5% level using the SAS software (version 9.4).Results: Results showed in the IR70%, length of developmental stages decreased with the reduction of water content, but reaction of developmental stages was different among hybrids. The highest total dry weight (16.96 ton ha-1) and grain yield (7.43 ton ha-1) were observed in IR130%, with a decrease of 30 and 60% in the amount of irrigation water, total dry weight decreased by 18.0 and 28.1%, and grain yield decreased by 15.5 and 39.8%, respectively. Total dry weight of SC704 and Simon hybrids in response to irrigation levels was relatively similar and higher than the BC678 hybrid. However, grain yield of the Simon hybrid was higher than that of the other hybrids. The highest (0.83 g mm-1) and lowest (0.66 g mm-1) grain yield of water use efficiency was related to Simon and BC678 hybrids, respectively. Simon hybrid had higher grain yield and water use efficiency. Irrigation levels had no significant effect on water use efficiency.Conclusion: Overall, the results showed that the Simon hybrid had higher grain yield and water use efficiency. The irrigation levels did not affect water use efficiency, indicating that the response of this trait to the irrigation levels was the same, which can be very important for the optimal use and saving of water consumption. Therefore, according to the results of this study, cultivation of Simon hybrid under optimal irrigation conditions for the climatic conditions of Kermanshah is recommended.

Effect of cadmium on concentration of copper, iron, manganese and zinc in shoot of different cultivars of wheat

Volume 17, Issue 1 , April 2015, , Pages 27-41

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2015.54786

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The aim of this research was to evaluate the average concentrations of micronutrients including: Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn) and Zinc (Zn) in the shoots of different cultivars of wheat in stem elongation stage in a soil contaminated with cadmium (Cd). The treatments consisted of three levels ... Read More

A study on physiological attributes and grain yield of sesame cultivars under different soil moisture regimes

Volume 13, Issue 2 , March 2012, , Pages 75-88

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Sesame could be an appropriate oilseed crop for water limited environments. This research was aimed at studying growth, leaf chlorophyll fluorescence, proline content, yield and yield components of sesame cultivars under different moisture regimes. A 4-replicate split plot RCBD field experiment was conducted ... Read More

Evaluation of Seed Yield and Oil Content of 40 Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) Doubled Haploid Lines

Volume 24, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Pages 497-509

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2021.331945.2622

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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 ... Read More

Effect of some chemical treatments on postharvest quality and vase life of gerbera cut flowers (Gerbera jamesonii cv. Good Timing)

Volume 13, Issue 1 , August 2011, , Pages 21-29

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The effect of gibberelic acid (GA3) and ethanol on the postharvest quality and vase life of gerbera cut flowers was investigated. Freshly cut flower stems of gerbera cultivar ‘Good timing’, were put in vases containing zero, 50, 100, 150, 200 or 300 mgL-1 GA3 for 48 hr and then held in vases ... Read More

Phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of some Iranian and commercial apple varieties in West Azarbaijan province

Volume 14, Issue 2 , February 2013, , Pages 43-55

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2013.29500

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In this study, the amount of total phenol, chlorogenic acid, catechin, quercetin, phloridzin, cyanidin and antioxidant activity of apple (Malus domestica) skin and flesh of six Iranian cultivars, including: ‘Golab Kohanz’, ‘Sib Torsh Dirras’, ‘Ghara Yapragh’, ‘Torkman’, ... Read More

The effect of Cobalt, Molybdenum, and Nitrogen on morphophysiological characteristics of Phaseolus vulgaris in soilless culture

Nader Khadem Moghadam Igdelou; Ahmad Golchin; Khadije Farhadi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 November 2022

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2022.292101.2292

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In order to study the effect of Cobalt, Molybdenum, and Nitrogen on the growth of Phaseolus vulgaris in soilless culture, a pot experiment was conducted in 2015-16 and in July, at 25˚C and light intensity of 40,000 lux as a factorial based on a CRD with 36 treatments and three replications in the greenhouse ... Read More

The effect of drought stress, growth regulator and spraying of zinc and magnesium nanoparticles on morphological and biochemical traits on periwinkle herb (Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.DON)

Babak Sepehri; Hami dreza tohidi Moghadam; Farshad Ghooshchi; Meysam Oveysi; Pourang Kasraie

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 04 April 2023

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2023.349779.2749

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Periwinkle herb with the scientific name (Catharanthus roseus) is one of the most important medicinal plants in the world which in addition to haring leaves beautiful flowers and decorative application, it also has different applications in pharmaceutical industries cosmetics and hygienic. This plant, ... Read More

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Seed Coating of Lateral buds of Sugarcane stem and Selecting the Suitable Combination for Producing Single-bud Sugarcane Seeds.

zahra ajribzadeh; salim farzaneh; Mahmoud Shomili; Hamid Reza Balouchi; aziz Ker Mullah Chaab; Raouf Seyed Sharifi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 15 April 2023

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2023.343312.2713

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This study was performed to investigate the effect of four types of binders at different levels: carboxymethylcellulose (40, 60 and 80 g/l), arabic gum (50, 100 and 150 g/l), tragacanth (30, 60 and 90 g/l) and starch (45, 60 and 75 g/l) as the first test and four types of nutrients with different levels: ... Read More