Effect of ascochyta blight on seed yield and quality of lentils

Environmental contamination and the excessive use of inorganic fertilizers resulting in stagnant yields of field crops which necessitate the utilization of combined fertilization approach under changing climatic conditions. Current study was aimed to clarify the influence of several fertilizer sources (chemical, organic, organomineral fertilizers) on yield and quality of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.). The results revealed that the fertilizer sources significantly affected the yield of coriander cultivars. The absence of “Year x Variety x Fertilizer Type” interactions for any of the noted parameters signaled that the detected “Variety x Fertilizer Type” interactions were constant regardless of the year factor. The recorded values of traits according to fertilizer sources different for the plant height from 61.85 to 69.67 cm, number of branches from 5.98 to 7.71 (piece/plant), number of umbels per the main umbel from 5.62 to 7.18 pieces, seed yield from 1.06 to 1.66 t/ha, the biological yield from 4.29 to 5.70 t ha−1, harvest index from 25.29 to 29.41%, essential oil ratio from 0.29 to 0.33%, and essential oil yield from 3.1 to 5.6 L ha−1. Erbaa variety was observed to be superior over the rest of the varieties producing the maximum values of 6.5 L ha−1 of essential oil, 0.36% essential oil content, 30.9% harvest index, 1.81 t/ha seed yield, and 5.9 t ha−1 biological yield with the treatment of chemical fertilizers.

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Growth, Seed Yield and Quality of Soybean as Affected by Integrated Fertilizer Managements and Zeolite Application

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis ◽

10.1080/00103624.2021.1900222 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-18

Author(s):

Hamed Amiri ◽

Amir Ghalavand ◽

Ali Mokhtassi-Bidgoli

Keyword(s):

Seed Yield ◽

Yield And Quality

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Plant spacing and pollen quantity on yield and quality of squash seeds

Horticultura Brasileira ◽

10.1590/s0102-05362003000300005 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 443-447 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Márcio S. de Lima ◽

Antonio I. I. Cardoso ◽

Marcelo F. Verdial

Keyword(s):

Seed Yield ◽

Seed Quality ◽

Block Design ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Plant Spacing ◽

Plant Seed ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Pollen Quantity

Squash seeds yield and quality can be improved by proper population plant spacing and the pollen quantity, which influences the pollination quality and fertilization. Nine experiments were conducted as a factorial combination of three spacing between plants (0.8 x 0.3, 0.8 x 0.6 and 0.8 x 0.9 m), two quantities of pollen (50% of an anther and another entire one) and natural insect pollination. Seed and fruit production parameters, and seed quality were evaluated. A randomized complete block design, five replications, with ten plants per plot was adopted. Larger plant spacing increased the average number of mature fruits and seed yield per plant. Seed yield was directly proportional to the amount of pollen used during pollination. Higher amounts of pollen resulted in higher seed yield per area, but the plant spacing did not affect this characteristic. Manual pollination, using a whole anther, did not differ from natural pollination in relation to seed yield and quality.

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Foliar application of silicon and the effect on wheat seed yield and quality

Journal of Seed Science ◽

10.1590/s2317-15372013000100012 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 86-91 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Samantha Rigo Segalin ◽

Caroline Huth ◽

Thais D'Avila Rosa ◽

Diógenes Barella Pahins ◽

Liliane Marcia Mertz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Seed Yield ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Accelerated Aging ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Wheat Cultivars ◽

Wheat Seed ◽

Germination Test ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Physiological Quality

Adequate nutrients for plants are important for increasing the yield and quality of the seeds produced. The objective of this study was to evaluate foliar fertilization with silicon in wheat and its effect on seed yield and physiological quality. Treatments consisted of two silicon dosages (three and six liters silicon per hectare) and the control (no silicon) and five wheat cultivars: OR "Quartzo", OR "Ônix", Fundacep "Linhagem", Fundacep "Campo Real" and Fundacep "Horizonte". The experimental design was randomized blocks with four replications. After physiological maturity, harvesting and threshing of the seeds were done manually. Seed samples were evaluated for yield and physiological quality from the germination test, first germination count, seedling dry weight, accelerated aging, electrical conductivity, 1000 seeds and hectoliter weights. The results showed that the foliar application of silicon at the dosages tested did not affect the yield and physiological quality of the seeds produced by the wheat cultivars.

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