Study of root system relationship with water relations in Rapeseed under drought stress conditions

Hamid Jabbari; Nayyer Azam Khosh kholgh Sima; Gholam Abbas Akbari; Iraj Allahdadi; Amir Hossein Shirani rad; Ali Hamed

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 1-19

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56544

Abstract
  In order to study of root system relationship with water relations in Rapeseed under drought stress conditions, a pot experiment was carried out in greenhouse at Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (Karaj) in 2012. Five winter Rapeseed genotypes were evaluated under four irrigation ...  Read More

Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus (AMF) on antioxidant enzyme activities in salt-stressed wheat

Omid Younesi; Ali Moradi

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 21-30

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56545

Abstract
  This study investigated the influence of inoculation with an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF), Glomus mosseae (Nicol & Gerd.) on growth and antioxidant enzyme activities (SOD, CAT, GUPX) in shoots and roots of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) affected by three different levels of salt stress. The ...  Read More

Evaluation of the effects of hand and chemical thinnings on some quantitative and qualitative traits in the fruits of the seedless barberry

Fereshteh Kamiab; Mohamad Abedini; Masoud Khezri

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 31-44

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56568

Abstract
  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. ...  Read More

Effects of scion properties on success and survival of walnut epicotyl grafting

Ahmad Raofi; Kourosh Vahdati; Soheil Karimi; Mahmoud Reza Rouzban; Vazgin Grigorian

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 45-54

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56546

Abstract
  This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of scion properties (number of buds on scion, presence of terminal bud on scion, and scion diameter and length) on success of epicotyl grafting and early growth of grafted walnut ‘Chandler’ at the college of Aburaihan of University of Tehran, ...  Read More

Canola physiological, growth and yield response to boron application affected by heat stress due to late planting dates

Mohammad Moradi Telavat; Zohreh Kazemi; Seyyed Ataollah Siadat

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 55-67

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56572

Abstract
  A field experiment was carried out to study the yield and physiological responses of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) to boron application and high temperature stress due to late planting, in Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan at 2013-2014. The experimental design was a split ...  Read More

Effect of foliar application of iron, zinc and manganese on yield and yield components of fenugreek

Peyman Mohammadzadeh Toutounchi; Reza Amirinia

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 69-78

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56548

Abstract
  In order to investigate effect of foliar application of some micronutrients on the yield and yield components of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.), an experiment was conducted based on randomized complete block design with eight treatments and three replications at the Research Farm of West Azarbaijan ...  Read More

Effect of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and Ethylene on physiological characteristics and antioxidant activities of cut carnation cv. ‘Grand Slam’

Azam Ranjbar; Nourollah Ahmadi

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 79-89

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56549

Abstract
  This research was conducted to evaluate the effects of 1-MCP and ethylene on extending the display quality and increasing vase life of cut carnation flowers in a completely randomized design with three replicationsat the laboratory of the postharvest physiology, Tarbiat Modares Universityin 2014. First, ...  Read More

Evaluation of topworking methods and times in Persian walnut trees in West Azerbaijan conditions

Saber Sadeghpour; Lotfali Naseri; Morteza Nobahar; Reza Rezaee; Roghayeh Najafzadeh

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 91-101

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56550

Abstract
  Walnut is one of the most important nut crops in Iran. In order to achieve an appropriate and economical production of old seedling orchards of this product, the only fastest and most cost-effective possible option for improving seedling trees is graft operation through top-working using the new improved ...  Read More

The effect of different concentrations of methyl jasmonate on the activity of antioxidant enzymes and total protein in basil

Ebrahim Brouki milan; Leyla Hassni; Babak Abdollahi Mandoulakani; Reza Darvishzadeh; Fatemeh Kheradmand; Abbas Hassani

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 103-115

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56551

Abstract
  A completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications was conducted at greenhouse of Urmia University in 2013 to study the effect of different methyl jasmonate concentrations (0, 0.1 and 0.5 mM) on the activity of enzymes polyphenol oxidase, phenylalanine ammonia lyase, catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, ...  Read More

Some grape (Vitis vinifera L. cv. Rasheh) compositional changes under different slope and altitude

Salar Darabi; Nasser Ghaderi; Ario Emamifar

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 117-128

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56552

Abstract
  Rashe grape cultivar grows in Kurdistan province in rain fed conditions. Microclimate conditions have a great effect on grape berry quality. Information about changes in grape berry composition in the relation to climate changes is limited. In order to measure the effects of slope and altitude on some ...  Read More

Evaluation of some floraland fruit production characteristics among four Iranian summer squash landraces and their comparison with F1 commercial cultivar

Rahim Barzegar

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 129-140

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56553

Abstract
  Landraces are a valuable source of genetic diversity for varietal improvement. Despite, Iran is the fifth squash and pumpkin producer, but no available information exists about the diversity of summer squash landraces. In order to evaluation of floral and fruit production characteristics among four Iranian ...  Read More

The effect of water deficit and different levels of cattle manure, chemical fertilizers and their combination on yield and some agro-morphological characteristics of Moldavian balm medicinal plant

Afsaneh Badalzadeh; Mohammad Rafieiolhossaini; Abdolrazzagh Danesh Shahraki; Mehdi Ghobadinia

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 141-156

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56554

Abstract
  In order to evaluate the effect of water deficit and different fertilizer levels on yield and some agro-morphological characteristics of Moldavian balm, a split plot experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with three replications at the research farm of Shahrekord University during ...  Read More

Evalutaion the effect of water stress on fruit quality and quantity of some Iranian melons

Hadi Lotfi; Taher Barzegar; Vali rabiei; Zahra Ghahramani; Jafar Nikbakht

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 157-171

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56562

Abstract
  In order to evaluate the effect of water stress on fruit quality and quantity of some Iranian melons, the experiment was set out in a split plot design with three replicates in research filed of University of Zanjan in 2014. Treatments consisted arrangement of three Irrigation levels (starting irrigation ...  Read More

Effect of nitrogen and plant density on silage yield and quality of Maize c.v MV500 as second crop

Narges Dolatmand Shahri; Iraj Tahmasebi

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 173-182

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56556

Abstract
  A field experiment was conducted in order to study the effect of nitrogen fertilizer and plant density on yield and quality of Maize (Zea mays L.) cultivar, MV500 silage as second crop. This study was conducted in Agricultural Research Station of Kurdistan University during 2012 growing season. The experiment ...  Read More

Evaluation the effect of morphological and physiological characteristics of stem on lodging in 12 genotypes of rice

Farnaz Faraji; Masoud Esfahani; Mohammad Reza Alizadeh; Ali Alami

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 13-201

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56557

Abstract
  In order to evaluate the morphological characteristics and lodging related traits and carbohydrate content of culm and carbohydrate remobilization in traditional and improved rice cultivars, a field experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications at Rice Research Institute ...  Read More

The Effect of Putrescine and Spermine on Drought Tolerance of Almond and Peach

Somaye Amraee Tabar; Ahmad Ershadi; Tahmine Robati

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 203-218

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56558

Abstract
  This study was performed to investigate the effect of Putrescine and Spermine on some physiological and biochemical characteristics and antioxidant enzymes activity of peach (Prunus persica cv. Alberta) and almond (Prunus dulcis cv. Rabi) seedlings under water deficit. The first factor was water regime ...  Read More

Evaluation of bulblet production capacity of vegetative cuttings of Lilium oriental hybrid cv. ‘Star Gazer’

Azizollah Khandan-Mirkohi; Naghmeh Alizadeh kordestani

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 219-230

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56559

Abstract
  In this research, possibility of bulblet production from different cuttings including leaf, leaf-bud and leafy-stem of Lilium oriental hybrid cv. ‘Star Gazer’ evaluated under different levels of Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) with 0, 250, 500, 750 and 1000 mg per liter (ppm). The cuttings were ...  Read More

Evaluation of Salicylic acid and spermidine on reduce drought stress injuries of one-year-old Maclura pomifera seedlings

Alireza Khaleghi; Rohangiz Naderi; Alireza Salami; Mesbah Babalar; Iman Roohollahi; Gholamreza Khaleghi

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 231-244

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56560

Abstract
  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, ...  Read More

Evaluation of growth responses of two olive cultivars under salinity stress

Mohsen Seilsepour; Ahmad Golchin; Mohammad Reza Rouzban

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 245-258

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56561

Abstract
  A greengouse experiment was conducted to evaluation of salinity stress on growth parameters of two olive cultivars during 2013-2014 at Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center of Tehran. In the experiment, effects of five levels of irrigation water salinity including 0, 4, 8, 12 and 16 dS.m-1 ...  Read More

Physiological responses of two basil cultivars to foliar application of salicylic acid under salinity stress

Saloomeh Taheri; Taher Barzegar; Vali Rabiei; Hossein Rabi Angoorani

Volume 18, Issue 1 , March 2016, Pages 259-274

https://doi.org/10.22059/jci.2016.56555

Abstract
  Salinity is one of the most important environmental stresses that affect plant growth. In order to study the effect of Salicylic Acid (SA) on some physiological characteristics of basil under salinity conditions, the experiment was set out as a factorial design in the base of RCBD with three replications. ...  Read More