Understanding the effect of a triazole with anti-gibberellin activity on the growth and yield of oilseed rape (Brassica napus)

2009 ◽  
Vol 147 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. M. BERRY ◽  
J. H. SPINK
Keyword(s):  
Root Length Density ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Average Response ◽  
Lodging Resistance ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Yield Increase ◽  
Time Of Application ◽  
The Uk

SUMMARYThe effects of the anti-gibberellin triazole metconazole on yield, lodging resistance, seeds/m2 (sink size) and rooting in the presence of negligible amounts of disease were investigated using five multi-site experiments carried out in the UK between 1999 and 2007. The green area index (GAI) of the crop at the time of application had the greatest influence on the yield response across 173 comparisons between metconazole-treated and untreated crops. Crops with a GAI in March (growth stage (GS) 3·3–3·5 ‘green bud’) of 0·8–2·8, which represented moderate to large sized UK commercial crops, had an average response of +0·21 t/ha to metconazole applied at the full recommended rate of 1·2 litres/ha. Crops with a GAI of less than 0·8, which represented small commercial crops, had an average response of −0·14 t/ha. Applications between green bud and early flowering gave the greatest yield increase. Positive yield responses were associated with a reduction in lodging, or more seeds/m2, or a combination of both. The proportional area lodged was reduced by 0·1 for each 50 mm reduction in crop height (R2=0·60; P<0·001). Across six field trials, metconazole applied in spring increased root length density between soil depths of 0·40 and 1·00 m from an average of 0·478 to 0·601 cm/cm3 (P<0·05). It was estimated that this could increase yield by 0·2–0·3 t/ha in a dry season. The results show that the growth regulatory properties of metconazole can be used to improve several key aspects of growth that are believed to restrict current farm yields.

Yield response of restricted-tillering wheat to transient waterlogging on duplex soils

2003 ◽  
Vol 54 (10) ◽  
pp. 957 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. G. Condon ◽  
F. Giunta
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Biomass Production ◽  
Wheat Yield ◽  
Relative Yield ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
South West ◽  
Relative Extent ◽  
Before And After

Transient waterlogging during winter and spring reduces wheat yield in many parts of southern Australia. Yield reductions from waterlogging are associated with reduced production and survival of tillers, fewer and smaller fertile tillers, and smaller grain size. Under favourable conditions, wheats that have the tiller-inhibition ('tin') gene produce a lower total number of tillers but a higher proportion of large, productive tillers and larger grains than wheats without this gene. These characteristics of restricted-tillering wheat may contribute to improved yield under transient waterlogging. We compared the growth and yield of the commercial variety Bodallin and 2 Bodallin backcross derivatives containing the 'tin' gene in 8 field trials grown on shallow, duplex soils in 1995 and 1996 at 3 locations in the south-west of Western Australia. Trials were sown at standard (1995) and standard and high (1996) seeding rates. Trial-mean yield ranged from 0.5 to 4.7 t/ha, depending on the occurrence and severity of waterlogging before anthesis and of soil water deficit before and after anthesis. Grain yield of the restricted-tillering (RT) lines averaged only c. 80% of Bodallin. At all sites and seeding rates the RT lines had fewer spikes per m2 (45% fewer, on average) but averaged 44% more grains per spike. In 1996 only, grain weight of the RT lines was 6% greater than of Bodallin. There was no evidence that the relative yield of the RT lines was greater at waterlogged sites than at other sites. Waterlogging reduced the number of fertile spikes of RT lines and of Bodallin to the same relative extent and differences in grains per spike and grain size had little effect on relative yields. Even though harvest index of the RT lines was slightly elevated in some environments, biomass production of the RT lines was low in all environments. We conclude that wheats with the 'tin' gene are unlikely to have a yield advantage under transient waterlogging unless their biomass production can match that of more freely tillering wheats.

GROWTH AND YIELD RESPONSES OF OPEN POLLINATED MAIZE (Zea mays) TO TYPES AND RATES OF ORGANIC FERTILISERS IN RAINFOREST TRANSITORY AGROECOLOGY OF NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-94
Author(s):  
S. G. ADERIBIGBE ◽  
O. S. SAKARIYAWO ◽  
A. A. SORETIRE ◽  
A. A. OYEKANMI ◽  
P. A.S. SOREMI
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Organic Fertiliser ◽  
Application Rates ◽  
Organic Fertilisers ◽  
Yield Responses

Sustainable maize (Zea mays) production in resource challenged regions of the world is achievable among others through optimal utilisation of organic fertilisers at varying rates. Field trials were conducted in Abeokuta (Latitude 7010' N and Longitude 3015' E) in the late cropping season of 2010 and 2011. Three commercially available organic fertilisers [(Gateway 1 (GF1), Gateway 2 (GF2) and Sunshine (SF)], at three rates (0, 10 and 20 t ha-1) and three replicates were used on improved open-pollinated maize variety (Swam 1 yellow). The experiment was laid out in a randomised completely blocked design. GF1 had significantly (P < 0.05) the highest effect on growth parameters (Plant height, stem girth, leaf area and leaf area Index), with SF the least. A significant depression was observed in most growth parameters at increasing application rates of organic fertiliser, a converse pattern was observed on 1000 grain weight (GW), harvest index and cob length. A significantly higher (P < 0.05) vegetative growth, cob weight and grain yield was observed in 2010 than 2011, while 2011 had longer cobs and more 1000 GW than 2010. GF1 was recommended in Rainforest transitory zone of Nigeria at higher application rates though mediated by environmental factors. Keywords: , , ,   

scholarly journals Response of cucumber to timing of fertilizer application in southwest Nigeria

2006 ◽  
Vol 86 (Special Issue) ◽  
pp. 1391-1394
Author(s):  
F. O. Odeleye ◽  
O. M. O. Odeleye ◽  
J. K. Vessey ◽  
Z. Dong ◽  
H. N. Ebuzome
Keyword(s):  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Crop Protection ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Split Application ◽  
Environmental Biology ◽  
Time Of Application ◽  
Southwest Nigeria

A field trial was conducted at the experimental farm of the Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, to determine the growth and yield response of cucumber (cv. Poinsett) to timing of fertilizer application. Fertilizer (20:10:10), at the rate of 150 kg N ha-1, was applied at: planting, 3 weeks after planting (WAP) and 6 WAP. Similarly, split applications were given at planting + 3 WAP, at planting + 6 WAP and at 3 WAP + 6 WAP. The experimental design was a randomized complete block with seven treatments (six fertilizer application treatments plus a non fertilizer control) and four replications. Means were separated using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test at the 5% level of significance. In general, plants that were fertilized performed better than control plants in terms of vegetative growth and yield. A split application at 3 WAP + 6 WAP performed the best in terms of vegetative growth and fruit yield. Fertilizer applied once-over at 6 WAP was the least beneficial; application of fertilizer once-over at planting, or a split application at planting + 3 WAP, resulted in a high level of vegetative growth but lower fruit yield compared with the split application at 3 WAP + 6 WAP. Key words: Cucumber, N-P-K., time of application, vegetative growth, fruit yield

scholarly journals Response of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) to Time of Application and Nitrogen Fertilizer on the Degraded Soil of Southern Guinea Savanna Zone of Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
E. Ndor ◽  
U. D. Faringoro
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Fertilizer ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Root Nodules ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Time Of Application ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Fertilizer Rates

Field trials were conducted during 2017 and 2018 rainy season, to investigate the effect of nitrogen fertilizer rates and time of application on the growth and yield of cowpea. The treatment consisted of three levels of urea: 0, 40, 80 kg N ha-1 and the times of fertilizer application: during planting of cowpea, 2 weeks after planting, 4 weeks after planting and 6 weeks after planting; which were factorially combined to form twelve treatments and laid in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). The results showed that, Nitrogen fertilizer rates and time of application had a significant increased on all the growth and yield parameters of cowpea in both years of trials. Application of 80 kg N ha-1 produced the highest number of cowpea leaves (134.45 and 139.23), number of branches (9.45 and 10.54), vine length (78.23cm and 80.12cm) and highest seed weight of 0.52 t ha-1 in both 2017 and 2018 trials. However, the control plots produced plants with the highest number of root nodules (14.78 and 12.49) in both years of cropping. Also, application of nitrogen fertilizer at two weeks after planting of cowpea produced the highest growth and seed weight of 0.68 t ha-1 in 2017 cropping; while in 2018 trial, application of nitrogen fertilizer at two weeks after cowpea planting produced seed yield of 0.69tha-1 which is statistically similar with application of nitrogen fertilizer on the fourth week after planting which produced 0.55 t ha-1 of cowpea seeds. The interaction between nitrogen fertilizer application rates and time of application did not showed any significant difference in cowpea yield and yield components in both years of cropping.

scholarly journals Improving the CROPGRO-Tomato Model for Predicting Growth and Yield Response to Temperature

HortScience ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (8) ◽  
pp. 1038-1049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth J. Boote ◽  
Maria R. Rybak ◽  
Johan M.S. Scholberg ◽  
James W. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiments ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Potential Temperature ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Tomato Crop ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Crop Development ◽  
Response To Temperature ◽  
Cardinal Temperature

Parameterizing crop models for more accurate response to climate factors such as temperature is important considering potential temperature increases associated with climate change, particularly for tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.), which is a heat-sensitive crop. The objective of this work was to update the cardinal temperature parameters of the CROPGRO-Tomato model affecting the simulation of crop development, daily dry matter (DM) production, fruit set, and DM partitioning of field-grown tomato from transplanting to harvest. The main adaptation relied on new literature values for cardinal temperature parameters that affect tomato crop phenology, fruit set, and fruit growth. The new cardinal temperature values are considered reliable because they come from recent published experiments conducted in controlled-temperature environments. Use of the new cardinal temperatures in the CROPGRO-Tomato model affected the rate of crop development compared with prior default parameters; thus, we found it necessary to recalibrate genetic coefficients that affect life cycle phases and growth simulated by the model. The model was recalibrated and evaluated with 10 growth analyses data sets collected in field experiments conducted at three locations in Florida (Bradenton, Quincy, and Gainesville) from 1991 to 2007. Use of modified parameters sufficiently improved model performance to provide accurate prediction of crop and fruit DM accumulation throughout the season. Overall, the average root mean square error (RMSE) over all experiments was reduced 44% for leaf area index, 71% for fruit number, and 36% for both aboveground biomass and fruit dry weight simulations with the modified parameters compared with the default. The Willmott d index was higher and was always above 0.92. The CROPGRO-Tomato model with these modified cardinal temperature parameters will predict more accurately tomato growth and yield response to temperature and thus be useful in model applications.

scholarly journals Response of Some Landrace Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars to Applied Nitrogen in Lowland Ecosystem

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
M A A Mamun ◽  
M M Haque ◽  
Q A Khaliq ◽  
M A Karim ◽  
A J M S Karim
Keyword(s):  
Oryza Sativa ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Oryza Sativa L ◽  
Stage Iv ◽  
Rice Cultivar ◽  
N Fertilization ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Deep Placement ◽  
Yield Increase

An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of nitrogen (N) fertilization on growth and yield of some landrace rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars in lowland ecosystem. Three popular landrace rice cultivars: Rajashail, Kutiagni and Sadamota were treated with five times of N application viz. (i) two split applications of prilled urea (PU) at 10 days after transplanting (DAT) and before panicle initiation (PI) stage, (ii) deep placement of urea super granule (DPUSG) at 10 DAT, (iii) DPUSG before PI stage, (iv) PU application before PI stage and (v) control. The results showed that the landrace rice cultivar Kutiagni had the highest number of tillers under PU, while  Rajashail gave the highest number of tillers under DPUSG applied before PI stage. Further, Kutiagni produced higher amount of dry matter under two splits of PU, while Rajashail produced higher amount of dry matter under DPUSG applied before PI stage. However, application of PU before PI stage significantly increased leaf area index in all the three landraces. The varieties responded to applied N and produced the highest yield in Kutiagni. The DPUSG at 10 DAT increased straw yield but failed to increase grain yield even over control. The DPUSG before PI stage significantly increased rice yield and economic return. The yield of rice in DPUSG applied before PI stage was comparable to two splits of PU and top dressing of PU before PI stage. Compared to control (2.93 t ha-1), yield increase was 26% in Kutiagni (3.70 t ha-1) under DPUSG before PI stage. These results suggest that Kutiagni was more responsive to added N and this cultivar could be cultivated with DPUSG at PI stage.The Agriculturists 2018; 16(1) 01-12

Tomato Growth and Yield Response to Cover Crop and Fertilizer Nitrogen

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 524d-524
Author(s):  
Wayne F. Whitehead ◽  
Bharat P. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Cover Crops ◽  
Cover Crop ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Crimson Clover ◽  
Tomato Yield

The goal of this study was to evaluate how tomato yield, vegetative dry matter, leaf area index (LAI), and photosynthesis (Pn) responded to winter cover crop and recommended fertilizer N rates. The following winter/spring fertility treatments were applied using randomized complete block design with four replications: 1) 0 N winter /0 N spring, 2) 0 N winter/90 kg·ha–1 N spring, 3) 0 N winter/180 kg·ha–1 N spring, 4) 0 N winter + abruzi rye/0 N spring, 5) 0 N winter + hairy vetch/0 N spring, and 6) 0 N winter + crimson clover/0 N spring. In Spring 1997, `Mountain Pride' tomatoes were transplanted in all plots. Whole plant dry matter, LAI and Pn were measured at flowering, fruiting and prior to senescence, while seasonal yield was compiled over 6 weeks. Tomatoes preceded by Vetch produced highest plant dry matter (243.0 g/plant) prior to senescence, highest LAI (3.07) at fruiting and highest P (8.98 μmol CO2/m2 per s) during flowering. Total yield were highest (60.9 Mg·ha–1) at 180 kg·ha–1 N and lowest (35.3 Mg·ha–1) in control. Supplemental N from legume and grain cover crops affected plant dry weight, LAI, Pn, and yield comparable to those receiving synthetic N. Results of this study indicate that cover crop treatments were as effective as N fertilizer in supporting tomato yield, vegetative growth, LAI, and photosynthesis.

scholarly journals Drip Irrigation Effect on Yield and Fruit Size of Jack-o-lantern Pumpkins

HortScience ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 1005C-1005
Author(s):  
Elizabeth T. Maynard
Keyword(s):  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Gold Medal ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Yield Increase ◽  
Soil Water Tension ◽  
Planting Method

Benefits of drip irrigation for jack-o-lantern pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo) in the midwestern United States are not documented. Field trials were conducted on a sandy loam soil to compare yield and fruit size of unirrigated pumpkins (NONE) with pumpkins irrigated when in-row soil water tension (SWT) 30 cm deep reached 20 kPa (HIGH) or 60 kPa (MED). The 2004 trial included two planting methods, direct seed (SD) and transplant, and two cultivars, `Gold Medal' (GM) and `Magic Lantern' (ML). GM typically has larger and more vigorous vines than ML. In 2005 the trial included only SD ML. Rainfall June through August totaled 38.4 cm in 2004 and 28.2 cm in 2005. In 2004 HIGH increased yield 13% compared to NONE (42.1 vs. 37.2 t·ha-1). MED (39.0 t·ha-1) did not differ from NONE. Neither planting method nor cultivar influenced the yield response to irrigation. The effect of irrigation on average weight per pumpkin depended on cultivar. In 2004, ML with HIGH averaged 7.76 kg per pumpkin, 16% heavier than NONE at 6.67 kg. MED averaged 7.17 kg. Irrigation did not affect average weight of GM: HIGH, MED and NONE averaged 12.6, 12.8 and 12.3 kg, respectively. For SD ML, combined analysis of 2004 and 2005 data showed an 18% increase in average pumpkin weight for HIGH vs. NONE (7.94 vs. 6.72 kg), but no significant effect of irrigation on yield (33.6, 29.8 and 28.4 t·ha-1 for HIGH, MED and NONE, respectively). Irrigation did not affect the number of pumpkins produced per hectare for either cultivar in either year. Results suggest that compared to no irrigation, maintaining SWT less than 20 kPA with drip irrigation may lead to 1) yield increase on the order of 10% or less, 2) 16% to 18% increase in average pumpkin weight for ML.

The effect of CCC, nitrogen and potassium on the growth and yield of two varieties of potatoes

1971 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. P. M. Gttnasena ◽  
P. M. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Tuber Initiation ◽  
Early Variety ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Time Of Application ◽  
Optimal Value ◽  
Leaf Area Duration ◽  
Maximum Quantity ◽  
Series Of Experiments

SUMMARYThe two experiments described here were the 3rd and 4th in a series of experiments investigating the effect of time of application of nitrogen and potassium on the growth and yield of potatoes.The effect of applying all the fertilizer nitrogen in the seed bed was compared with applying all the nitrogen at the time of tuber initiation or dividing the dressing between these times. Similar times of application were tested for potassium. CCC was applied after a leaf area index of 3 had been reached (on all but the no N treatments) in order to offset the tendency for late nitrogen to increase stem growth, but to avoid any tendency for CCC to depress yield by reducing leaf area indices (L) below an assumed optimum value of 3. These treatments were applied in separate experiments to a second early variety (Craig's Royal) and a maincrop variety (Pentland Dell), planted a month later.In both crops the response to nitrogen was large and delaying or splitting the application of nitrogen increased tuber yield compared with nitrogen applied in the seed bed. Responses to potassium were small, but there was a tendency for split applications to be superior to late or early applications.The beneficial effect of delayed or split applications of nitrogen was associated with an improvement in the recovery of nitrogen in the crop which was largely ascribed to a reduction in loss due to leaching. Total and tuber dry-matter yields were linearly related to leaf area duration (D) in both crops, although the earlier variety was more efficient per unit of D. High values of L (6) were recorded for both crops, but there was no indication of an optimal value of L; consequently CCC which reduced L also reduced yield. D was closely related to the maximum quantity of nitrogen accumulated in the leaves per unit area of ground.

scholarly journals Влияние регуляторов роста на урожайность и качество ягод столовых сортов винограда в условиях Приднестровья

2019 ◽  
pp. 240-244
Author(s):  
Elena Ghinda ◽  
Valery Khlebnikov ◽  
Natalia Treskina
Keyword(s):  
Growth Regulators ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Vegetation Period ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Yield Increase ◽  
Grape Quality ◽  
Average Maximum

Проведены исследования по применению регуляторов роста гиббереллина, мицефита, циркона и НВ-101 для обработки растений винограда сортов столового направления использования Лора и Аркадия в условиях Приднестровского региона. В период вегетации растения винограда обрабатывали дважды водными растворами следующих препаратов: гиббереллин (100 мг/л, St), мицефит в двух концентрациях -10 и 100 мг/л, циркон - 0,4 мл/л и НВ-101 - 0,05 мл/л. В статье приведены результаты двухлетних полевых опытов по изучению влияния регуляторов роста растений на урожайность и сахаристость сока ягод винограда. Установлена эффективность применения регуляторов роста в зависимости от климатических условий в период вегетации. Для винограда сорта Аркадия условия 2017 года были более благоприятными в сравнении с 2018 годом, что и обусловило более высокую урожайность контрольных растений в 2017 году - 19,8 против 12,8 т/га. Урожайность контрольных растений сорта Лора в годы исследований была практически на одном уровне и составляла 9,2-9,3 т/га. В более увлажненных условиях 2017 года обработка регуляторами роста оказалась неэффективной. Существенная прибавка урожая у сорта Аркадия - 4,2 т/га была получена лишь в варианте применения мицефита в концентрации 10 мл/л. Более эффективной была обработка регуляторами роста мицефит, циркон и НВ-101 в 2018 году, обеспечившая существенное увеличение урожайности с 12,8 до 15,5-20,4 т/га без снижения его качества. Средняя максимальная урожайность была отмечена в варианте обработки препаратом НВ-101. Обработка растений сорта Лора регуляторами роста обеспечила значительное повышение урожайности, но снизила сахаристость сока ягод. Наибольший эффект от их применения был отмечен в более засушливом 2018 году. Таким образом, применение регуляторов роста обеспечивает повышение урожайности и качества ягод винограда сортов Лора и Аркадия в зависимости от климатических условий года исследований.The study examined the effect of growth regulators gibberellin, micefit, zircon and NV-101 on table grapevine cultivars ‘Lora’ and ‘Arсadia’ in Transnistrian region. During vegetation grapevine plants were treated twice by aqueous solutions of the following preparations: gibberellin (100 mg/l, St), micefit in two concentrations-10 and 100 mg/l, zircon-0.4 ml/l and NV-101-0.05 ml/l. The paper summarizes findings of the two-year field trials conducted to study the effects of plant growth regulators on the yield and sugar content of the juice of grapes. The study established the effectiveness of growth regulators depending on climatic conditions during vegetation period. Year conditions of 2017 were more favourable for ‘Arcadia’ grapes as compared to 2018, which resulted in higher yields on control plants in 2017 - 19.8 t/ha. vs. 12.8 t/ha. The yield of control plants of ‘Lora’ vines was pretty much unchanged during the study years, and made 9.2 -9.3 t/ha. In the more humid conditions of 2017 treatment with growth regulators proved ineffective. Substantial positive yield response of ‘Arcadia’ grapes, specifically 4.2 t/ha, was obtained only in the trial variant of micefit application at a concentration of 10 ml/l. Treatment with growth regulators micefit, zircon and NV-101 in 2018 proved more effective, and demonstrated substantial increase from 12.8 to 15.5 - 20.42 t/ha without reducing the grape quality. The average maximum yield was recorded in the trial variant of treatment with NV-101 preparation. Treatment of ‘Lora’ with growth regulators provided a significant yield increase, but reduced sugar content in the berry juice. The strongest effect from the use of the preparations was registered in a more arid 2018. Thus, application of growth regulators increases productivity and quality of ‘Lora’ and ‘Arcadia’ grapevine cultivars depending on climatic conditions of the research year.

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