Effect of foliar application of chelated copper and manganese on yield components and fibre properties of Egyptian cotton (Gossypium barbadense)

1993 ◽  
Vol 121 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. M. Sawan ◽  
M. H. Mahmoud ◽  
B. R. Gregg
Keyword(s):  
Yield Components ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Gossypium Barbadense ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Fibre Properties ◽  
Foliar Sprays ◽  
Egyptian Cotton ◽  
Cotton Cultivar

SUMMARYA decline in supplies of organic manures and the increased use of chemical fertilizers has led to a decrease in the micronutrient content of the soil, with attendant effects on yield.Field studies were conducted in 1986 and 1987 at the Giza Agricultural Research Centre, Egypt, to determine the effect of Cu-EDTA and Mn-EDTA foliar sprays on growth, mineral content, yield components and fibre properties of the Egyptian cotton cultivar Giza 75 (Gossypium barbadense L.).All combinations used significantly increased the uptake of Cu and Mn and the dry matter yield. The earliness of harvest and the value of yield components were all increased by the application of Cu or Mn; 25 mg/1 of both Cu and Mn gave the highest values. Lint percentage and fibre properties were not significantly affected.This study indicated that the yield of cotton, grown under otherwise standard conditions, may be increased by foliar sprays of Cu-EDTA and Mn-EDTA combined.

Effect of 1-naphthaleneacetic acid concentrations and the number of applications on the yield components, yield, and fibre properties of Egyptian cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.)

1998 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 955
Author(s):  
Z. M. Sawan ◽  
R. A. Sakr ◽  
O. A. Momtaz
Keyword(s):  
Yield Components ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Fibre Length ◽  
Gossypium Barbadense ◽  
Lint Yield ◽  
Naphthaleneacetic Acid ◽  
Fibre Properties ◽  
Cotton Plants ◽  
Flat Bundle ◽  
Egyptian Cotton

Field experiments were performed in 2 successive seasons at the experimental station, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt, on the Egyptian cotton cultivar Giza 75 (Gossypium barbadense L.). Cotton plants were sprayed with the growth regulator 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) once (after 90 days), twice (90 and 105 days), or 3 times (90, 105, and 120 days after sowing), during the square initiation and bolling stage, at concentrations of 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 mg/L, respectively. The volume of solution was the same for all treatments, 960 L/ha. The control plants were sprayed with water only. The effect of the previous treatments on yield components, lint yield, and fibre properties was studied. The application of NAA increased the number of opened bolls per plant, boll weight, seed index, and lint yield per ha. Lint percentage, fibre length parameters, and micronaire value were not significantly affected by NAA. Flat bundle strength was significantly increased when NAA was applied once at 10-25 mg/L. The application of NAA twice or 3 times at 15-20 mg/L tended to give the best results on yield components and lint yield of the Egyptian cotton plants.

scholarly journals Effect of Lime, Magnesium and Boron on Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and Their Residual Effects on Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.)

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 9-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akbar Hossain ◽  
MAZ Sarker ◽  
MA Hakim ◽  
Mst T Islam ◽  
ME Ali
Keyword(s):  
Yield Components ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Residual Effect ◽  
Control Plot ◽  
Residual Effects ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Wheat Crop ◽  
Yield And Yield Components ◽  
Treated Plot

The study was carried out during 2007-2008 season in the research field of Wheat Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Dinajpur to know the effect of lime, Magnesium (Mg) and Boron (B) on yield and yield components of wheat and also their residual effect on mungbean. The geographical position of the area is between 25°62´ N, 88°63´ E and 38.20 meter above sea level. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications, both in wheat and mungbean. Treatments for wheat were (I) recommended fertilizer + Mg + B, (II) recommended fertilizer + lime + B + Mg, (III) recommended fertilizer + lime + Mg, (IV) recommended fertilizer + lime + B and (V) control (Only recommended fertilizer) and for mungbean were (I) recommended fertilizer + Mg + B, (II) 75% of recommended dose, (III) recommended fertilizer + B, (IV) recommended fertilizer + Mg and (V) control (without fertilizers). Results showed that the highest yield and yield components of wheat were recorded from recommended fertilizers + lime + B + Mg treated plot and the second highest were recorded from recommended fertilizers + lime + Mg treated plot. The lowest was recorded in control plot (only recommended fertilized). In case of mungbean the highest was found from recommended fertilizers + B treated plot, this treatment was limed in previously cultivated wheat crop and the lowest was recorded from control plot (without fertilizer). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v1i1-2.13923 Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 1 (1&2): 9-15, December, 2011

scholarly journals Assessment of different rates of NPK fertilizer on the growth and yield components of two exotic okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) western urban of Sierra Leone

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. M. Ngegba ◽  
S. M. Kanneh ◽  
D. D. Quee
Keyword(s):  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Inland Valley ◽  
Dry Spell

The experiment was conducted in an Inland Valley Swamp during the dry spell of 2017 laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) three replications at the Kabala Horticultural Crops Research Centre (KHCRC) cropping site, Ogoo Farm of the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI), Freetown, Sierra Leone. Raised beds measuring 5m x 1m (6 m2) with a 1m furrow between beds. Inter and intra row spacing of 75 cm by 50 cm with two rows per bed and two seeds per hills were directly sown. The treatments constituted NPK 15:15:15 at the rate of 0, 90, 120 and 150 kg/ha designated as T1, T2, T3 & T4  and Two hybrids of okra were used as experimental materials obtained from Indo-American Hybrid Seed Company, India; Okra-WASA-HyOKR-1 and Okra-WASA-HyOKR-2. Seeds were treated with Thiram Poison for longevity. Result indicates T2 (25.2; 35.1 cm) and T4 (56.9 cm) treatments recorded tallest plant heights followed by T2 (24.0, 34.4 & 50.1 cm), while T1 (18.8, 28.4 & 33.3 cm) had the shortest plant heights at 4, 8 & 10 Week After Planting respectively. Similarly, T4 & T2 (38.9, 65.5 & 44.8 cm) exhibited the largest SG and T1 (21.7, 33.0 & 52.0 cm) the least values at 4, 8 & 10 Week After Planting. While, the widest and narrowest LA at 4, 8 & 10 Week After Planting was observed in T3 (131.3, 135.0 & 158.5 cm2) and T1 (120.8, 121.8 & 128.1 cm2). With respect to yield and yield components, the longest (22.0 cm) and heaviest (112.7 g) fruit were recorded by T3 followed by T2 (19.1 cm & 101.3 g) with T1 having the shortest (11.7 cm) and lightest (52.3 g). The width of pod in T3 (31.2 cm) was greater than the rest of treatments and as usual, T1 indicated the least value (14.6 cm) respectively. The average NP produced plant-1 was shown by T2 & T3 (4.0) with the least of fruit produced by T1 (2.0). Also, 100 seed weight, T3 (106.7 g) weighted the highest followed by T2 (103.3 g), while T1 (60.3 g) accounted for the lowest seed weight. Conclusively, the two materials are adaptable to the climatic conditions of Sierra Leone (Western area). Hence further evaluation required across vegetable growing zones.

scholarly journals Agronomic Biofortification of Maize with Zinc Fertilizers Increases Zinc Uptake from Maize Flour by Human Intestinal Caco-2 Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1853-1853
Author(s):  
Cecilia Watts ◽  
Mohamad Aslam ◽  
Nilupa Gunaratna ◽  
Anuraj Shankar ◽  
Hugo De Groote ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Deficiency ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Zinc Content ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Seed Priming ◽  
Zinc Uptake ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Maize Flour ◽  
Agronomic Biofortification

Abstract Objectives Zinc deficiency is prevalent in many low- and middle-income countries. Maize is an important staple food source in many of these regions, however, it contains low levels of nutritionally important minerals including zinc. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that application of zinc-containing fertilisers would increase both the zinc content of, and amount of zinc available for absorption from, maize flour. Methods Maize was grown in pots in zinc-deficient soils (<1.22 mg/L) at the Bako Agricultural Research Centre, Ethiopia. Zinc (ZnSO4) was applied via several routes: directly to the soil; in the side dressing; as a foliar application; or through seed priming. Zinc content of maize flour samples was measured by ICP-OES. Flour samples were then subjected to simulated in vitro gastrointestinal digestion and zinc uptake by human intestinal Caco-2 cells was measured using ICP-MS. Results Addition of zinc to the soil alone did not increase zinc uptake by Caco-2 cells compared with untreated control maize. In contrast, addition of ZnSO4, to the side dressing (3.6-fold increase), through foliar application (2.9-fold increase), or through seed priming (4.2-fold increase) significantly increased zinc uptake compared with untreated controls and the soil zinc treatment groups (1-way ANOVA and Tukey's test; P < 0.05). Zinc uptake by Caco-2 cells was correlated significantly with the zinc content of the flour (r2 = 0.24; P < 0.02). Conclusions Together, these data demonstrate that several fertilisation methods can be used to increase zinc content of maize flour. This additional zinc is, at least partly, available for absorption by human intestinal epithelial cells. Agronomic biofortification is therefore a promising strategy to combat zinc deficiency in vulnerable populations. Funding Sources This work was funded in part by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

scholarly journals Evaluation of yield traits in some primitive wheat genotypes to ensure sustainability of wheat production

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Maysoun Mohamad Saleh ◽  
Fariza Alsarhan Alsarhan
Keyword(s):  
Yield Components ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Breeding Programs ◽  
Wheat Genotypes ◽  
Wheat Production ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Superior Genotypes

Study was conducted at Al-Raqqa Research Centre in The General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research in Syria during the growing seasons 2011/2012. Eight primitive wheat genotypes and two local cultivated varieties were planted in Randomized Complete Block Design in three replications, yield components (number of fertile tillers, number and weight of grains per spike and weight of thousand grain) were studied. Results showed that the genotype Persian 64 was significantly superior in three traits of yield components (number of fertile tillers, number and weight of grains per spike) comparing to the check sham5, and also the genotype Polish 194 was significantly superior in weight of thousand grain comparing to both checks sham3 and sham5 (53.12, 40.80, 40.02) g respectively with an increase rate 30.20% and 32.73% comparing to both checks sham3 and sham5 respectively. It is recommended to use the superior genotypes in breeding programs to ensure the sustainability of wheat production.

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