Evaluation of wheat growth, morphological characteristics, biomass yield and quality in Lunar Palace-1, plant factory, green house and field systems

Efforts to improve the yield and quality of cultivated chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) are constrained by a low level of intraspecific genetic diversity. Increased genetic diversity can be achieved via the hybridisation of the cultivated species with the unimproved 'wild' relatives from within the 43 species of the Cicer genus. To date, the 8 species sharing an annual growth habit and chromosome number with C. arietinum have been the primary focus of screening and introgression efforts. Screening of these species has uncovered morphological characteristics and resistance to a number of abiotic and biotic stresses that are of potential value to chickpea improvement programs. Detailed analysis of protein and DNA, karyotyping, and crossability studies have begun to elucidate the relationships between the annual Cicer species. In comparison, perennial species have received little attention due to difficulties in collection, propagation, and evaluation. This review discusses the progress towards an understanding of genetic relationships between the Cicer species, and the introgression of genes from the wild Cicer species into the cultivated species.

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Effect Application of Technique Partial Rootzone Drying (PRD) on the Growth, Yield and Quality of Tomatoes

Budapest International Research in Exact Sciences (BirEx) Journal ◽

10.33258/birex.v1i3.385 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 83-94

Author(s):

Muhammad Idris ◽

Dermawan Hutagaol ◽

Nurma Ani

Keyword(s):

Growth Yield ◽

Green House ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Top Soil ◽

Partial Rootzone Drying

The research was conducted to evaluate the performance of tomatoes varieties on growth, yield and quality through the application of partial rootzone drying. The study was conducted in green house at the Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU) Medan in May 2014 until September 2014. The planting media used were straw compost mixed with top soil enriched withUrea, SP ─ 36 and KCL fertilizer filled into polybeg up to 10 kg in weight. Observation variables are: the growing, yield and quality of tomato

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Effects of inter-cropping lablab (Lablab purpureus) with selected sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) varieties on plant morphology, sorghum grain yield, forage yield and quality in Kalu District, South Wollo, Ethiopia

Tropical Grasslands - Forrajes Tropicales ◽

10.17138/tgft(9)216-224 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 216-224

Author(s):

Rahel Kahsay ◽

Yeshambelm Ekuriaw ◽

Bimrew Asmare

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Leaf Area ◽

Biomass Yield ◽

Plant Morphology ◽

Forage Yield ◽

Lablab Purpureus ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Dry Biomass ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Sorghum Grain

An experiment was conducted to determine effects of inter-cropping lablab (Lablab purpureus) with 3 selected early-maturing sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) varieties (Teshale, Girana-1 and Misikir) on plant morphology, sorghum grain and forage yield and quality plus yield and quality of lablab forage, and to assess farmers’ perceptions of the crops in Kalu District, South Wollo, Ethiopia. Seven treatments, namely: T1 - sole lablab (SL); T2 - Teshale + lablab (TL); T3 - Girana-1 + lablab (GL); T4 - Misikir + lablab (ML); T5 - sole Teshale (ST); T6 - sole Girana-1 (SG); and T7 - sole Misikir (SM), were used with 3 replications in a randomized complete block design. The data collected from sorghum varieties were: plant height, number of leaves per plant, leaf area, dry biomass yield and grain yield; and for lablab was: plant height, number of leaves per plant, leaf area, number of branches per plant, number of nodules per plant and dry biomass yield. Grain yield was determined on sorghum at maturity, while lablab was harvested at 50% flowering. Inter-cropped Girana-1 produced yields of both grain and stover and lablab forage similar to those for pure stands of the 2 crops, while inter-cropping of Teshale and Misikir with lablab reduced height, grain and stover yields of sorghum and yields of lablab forage (P<0.05). However, crude protein concentration in sorghum stover was enhanced when grown as an inter-crop with lablab (P<0.05). Land equivalent ratios for inter-crop treatments were 54‒87% higher than those for pure stands. Farmers readily identified the combination Girana-1 + lablab as superior to the other associations. While farmers can improve productivity of their farms by inter-cropping these sorghum varieties, preferably Girana-1, with lablab, more studies should be conducted to determine benefits from sowing other legumes with sorghum. Any improvements in soil N levels from planting the legumes should be quantified.

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Short-duration cassava genotypes for crop diversification in the humid tropics: growth dynamics, biomass, yield and quality

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture ◽

10.1002/jsfa.3781 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 90 (2) ◽

pp. 188-198 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Girija Suja ◽

Kuzhivilayil Susan John ◽

Janardanan Sreekumar ◽

Tavva Srinivas

Keyword(s):

Short Duration ◽

Biomass Yield ◽

Growth Dynamics ◽

Humid Tropics ◽

Crop Diversification ◽

Yield And Quality

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Effects of nitrogen fertilization on biomass yield and quality in large fields of established switchgrass in southern Iowa, USA

Biomass and Bioenergy ◽

10.1016/j.biombioe.2008.02.016 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 32 (12) ◽

pp. 1187-1194 ◽

Cited By ~ 118

Author(s):

Roque Lemus ◽

E. Charles Brummer ◽

C. Lee Burras ◽

Kenneth J. Moore ◽

Michael F. Barker ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nitrogen Fertilization ◽

Biomass Yield ◽

Yield And Quality

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Unveiling the Actual Functions of Awns in Grasses: From Yield Potential to Quality Traits

International Journal of Molecular Sciences ◽

10.3390/ijms21207593 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (20) ◽

pp. 7593

Author(s):

Fabrice Ntakirutimana ◽

Wengang Xie

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Grain Filling ◽

Yield Potential ◽

Grass Species ◽

Genetic Associations ◽

Potential Yield ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Advance Research ◽

Favorable Conditions

Awns, which are either bristles or hair-like outgrowths of lemmas in the florets, are one of the typical morphological characteristics of grass species. These stiff structures contribute to grain dispersal and burial and fend off animal predators. However, their phenotypic and genetic associations with traits deciding potential yield and quality are not fully understood. Awns appear to improve photosynthesis, provide assimilates for grain filling, thus contributing to the final grain yield, especially under temperature- and water-stress conditions. Long awns, however, represent a competing sink with developing kernels for photosynthates, which can reduce grain yield under favorable conditions. In addition, long awns can hamper postharvest handling, storage, and processing activities. Overall, little is known about the elusive role of awns, thus, this review summarizes what is known about the effect of awns on grain yield and biomass yield, grain nutritional value, and forage-quality attributes. The influence of awns on the agronomic performance of grasses seems to be associated with environmental and genetic factors and varies in different stages of plant development. The contribution of awns to yield traits and quality features previously documented in major cereal crops, such as rice, barley, and wheat, emphasizes that awns can be targeted for yield and quality improvement and may advance research aimed at identifying the phenotypic effects of morphological traits in grasses.

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