scholarly journals IRRIGATION FREQUENCIES FOR Eucalyptus grandis SEEDLINGS

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 364-374
Author(s):  
Gustavo Henrique Miguel da Cruz ◽  
Fernando França da Cunha ◽  
Epitácio José de Souza ◽  
Andrisley Joaquim da Silva ◽  
Roberto Filgueiras
Keyword(s):  
Seed Quality ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Eucalyptus Grandis ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
Crop Coefficient ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Irrigation Depth ◽  
Total Seed

One of the bottlenecks in relation to the production of forest seedlings is irrigation, especially in less-tech nurseries. The small volumes of substrate, where the seedlings develop, lead to low water storage. This fact can lead to water deficit and significant losses in the production of seedlings, generating even mortality. The objective of this study was to determine the best irrigation frequencies for Eucalyptus grandis seedling production in less-tech nurseries. The experiment was conducted between 2013/08/04 and 2013/23/07 (106 days) and conducted in Chapadão do Sul county, Brazil. The experiment was set up in a randomized complete block design, with five replications. Four irrigation frequencies were tested: IF1 (one daily irrigation - 11:00 a.m.), IF2 (two daily irrigations - 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.), IF3 (three daily irrigations - 07:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.) and IF4 (four daily irrigations - 07:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.). The sample units were composed of eight seedlings in 50 cm3 conical tubes filled with soil and vermiculite in a volume ratio of 1:1. The irrigation depth was estimated by reference evapotranspiration (Penman-Monteith) multiplied by a crop coefficient equal to two. Plant height, number of definitive leaves, shoot dry mass (root and total), seed quality index, survival and efficiency of water use by eucalyptus seedlings were evaluated. The average daily irrigation depth in the experimental period was 5.2 mm. Based on the results, it is recommended for eucalyptus seedling producers, in less-tech nursery, irrigation management twice per days. (11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.).

scholarly journals EFEITO DE DIFERENTES LÂMINAS DE IRRIGAÇÃO NAS VARIÁVEIS DE DESENVOLVIMENTO E PRODUÇÃO DO CAFEEIRO IRRIGADO POR PIVÔ CENTRAL

Irriga ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 528-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Rossi Vicente ◽  
Everardo Chartuni Mantovani ◽  
ANDRÉ LUÍS TEIXEIRA FERNANDES ◽  
FÁBIO TEIXEIRA DELAZARI ◽  
EDMILSON MARQUES FIGUEREDO
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Coffea Arabica ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Center Pivot ◽  
Irrigation Depth ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Level Of Significance

EFEITO DE DIFERENTES LÂMINAS DE IRRIGAÇÃO NAS VARIÁVEIS DE DESENVOLVIMENTO E PRODUÇÃO DO CAFEEIRO IRRIGADO POR PIVÔ CENTRAL  MARCELO ROSSI VICENTE1; EVERARDO CHARTUNI MANTOVANI2; ANDRÉ LUÍS TEIXEIRA FERNANDES3; FÁBIO TEIXEIRA DELAZARI4 E EDMILSON MARQUES FIGUEREDO5 1 Instituto Federal do Norte de Minas Gerais, Salinas, MG, [email protected] Departamento de Engenharia Agrícola, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, [email protected] Universidade de Uberaba, Uberaba, MG, Fábio Teixeira Delazari, [email protected] Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, [email protected] Bahia Farm Show, Luís Eduardo Magalhães, BA, [email protected]  1      RESUMO O presente trabalho foi conduzido com objetivo de avaliar o efeito de diferentes lâminas de irrigação nas variáveis de produção, estádios maturação de frutos e eficiência no uso da água pela cultura do cafeeiro irrigado por pivô central equipado com emissores LEPA, na região Oeste da Bahia. Realizou-se o trabalho na fazenda Café do Rio Branco, localizada em Barreiras - BA em cafeeiros adultos da variedade Catuaí IAC 144. O experimento obedeceu ao delineamento de blocos casualizados, composto de cinco tratamentos correspondentes à 70, 85, 100, 125 e 150% da lâmina de irrigação determinada pelo software Irriplus. As produtividades, os estádios de maturação dos frutos e eficiência no uso da água do cafeeiro foram submetidos à análise de variância e regressão, em que os modelos foram escolhidos baseados na significância dos coeficientes de regressão utilizando-se o teste t de 1 a 10% de probabilidade. Diante dos resultados obtidos, pode-se concluir que, a produtividade da cultura do café foi expressivamente dependente da lâmina de água aplicada, sendo que a maior produtividade (60 sc ha-1) foi alcançada com a lâmina de irrigação acumulada de 661 mm ano-1, correspondente à 96% da lâmina de irrigação determinada pelo software Irriplus. A lâmina que proporcionou a máxima porcentagem de frutos cereja (44,1%) foi de 723 mm ano-1 (105%). A lâmina que proporcionou a maior eficiência no uso da água foi de 480 mm ano-1 (70%). Palavras-Chave: Coffea arabica, manejo da irrigação, emissor LEPA, uso eficiente da água.  VICENTE, M. R.; MANTOVANI, E. M.; FERNANDES, A. L. T.; DELAZARI, F. T.; FIGUEREDO, E. M.EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF IRRIGATION DEPTHS   ON GROWTH AND PRODUCTION VARIABLES OF COFFEE UNDER CENTER PIVOT  IRRIGATION     2        ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different irrigation depths on yield, ripening stages and water use efficiency by the   coffee crop irrigated by center pivot with LEPA emitters in western Bahia. The experiment was carried out at the Café Rio Branco farm, in Barreiras city, Bahia state, using  adult coffee trees of cv. Catuaí IAC 144. A completely randomized block design was used with five treatments consisting of 70, 85, 100, 125 and 150 % of ETc, determined by the Irriplus software.  Data of yield, fruit ripening stage and water use efficiency were evaluated   using analyses of variance  and regression. Models were chosen based on level of significance of   regression coefficients using the Student´s t-test, 1 to  10% probability.  Based on the results,  coffee crop yield was highly dependent on  the water depth applied. The highest yield (3.6 ton/ha) was achieved  using accumulated irrigation depth of 661 mm year -1 (96 % of Etc).  Water depths of   723 mm year-1 (105 %) and 480 mm year-1 (70% ETc)  provided the highest percentage of cherry fruit (44.1%) and the highest water use efficiency, respectively. Keywords: Coffea arábica, irrigation management, LEPA emitter, water use efficiency.

scholarly journals Yield and physiological quality of wheat seeds after desiccation with different herbicides

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fábio Henrique Krenchinski ◽  
Victor José Salomão Cesco ◽  
Danilo Morilha Rodrigues ◽  
Vinicius Gabriel Caneppele Pereira ◽  
Alfredo Junior Paiola Albrecht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Quality ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Wheat Crop ◽  
Glufosinate Ammonium ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Seedling Length ◽  
Physiological Quality ◽  
Wheat Seeds

Abstract: Some desiccation techniques for harvesting wheat may affect seed quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different desiccant herbicides applied to the wheat crop and their effects on the production and seed quality. The experiment was conducted with cultivar COODETEC 150 (CD 150) in two sites in Palotina (Paraná state, Brazil) with a randomized block design consisting of 7 treatments (desiccation herbicides) and 4 replications. Desiccation was realized when 50% of the plants were in stage 80 with seeds in powdery or mass consistency. The variables analyzed were percentage of moisture content after harvest, Yield, hectoliter weight, mass of 100 seeds, vigor, germination, fresh mass of seedlings, dry mass of seedlings and root length. The herbicides carfentrazone-ethyl and clethodim were the ones that promoted greatest reduction in vigor. The herbicide paraquat caused reduction in seedling length. There was a reduction in the mass of 100 seeds for glufosinate-ammonium, clethodim, diquat and carfentrazone-ethyl. Glufosinate-ammonium, paraquat, glyphosate, clethodim and diquat caused reduction in yield. Desiccation of Cultivar CD 150 at stage 80 is not recommended, since plant Yield and physiological seed parameters were adversely affected by herbicides.

scholarly journals Center pivot irrigation management in maize hybrids and the incidence of stalk rot

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 840-846
Author(s):  
Irineu E. Kühn ◽  
Mayara F. Cotrim ◽  
Ricardo Gava ◽  
Rita de C. F. Alvarez ◽  
Job T. de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Irrigation Frequency ◽  
Maize Hybrids ◽  
Stalk Rot ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Center Pivot ◽  
Irrigation Depth ◽  
The One

ABSTRACT This study aimed to verify the incidence of Fusarium spp. in commercial maize hybrids and irrigation management strategies utilizing center pivot systems. The experiment was carried out during the second season in a randomized block design with a split-plot arrangement with five maize hybrids (2B810, MG580, AS1633, DKB290, and AG8544). The plots were irrigated with five frequencies (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 days) in one experiment, and five water depths (at 25, 50, 75, 100, and 125% of crop evapotranspiration) in another experiment. Plant height, ear insertion height, moisture at harvest time, yield, and incidence of stalk rot were evaluated. Neither irrigation frequency nor irrigation depth influenced the incidence of disease. The one-day irrigation frequency provided the highest yield for maize hybrids. Hybrid 2B810 showed the highest yield and the lowest incidence of the disease.

scholarly journals PRODUCTION OF Eucalyptus urophylla x Eucalyptus grandis SEEDLINGS WITH DIFFERENT FERTILIZERS

FLORESTA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 1231
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Camara ◽  
Cristiane Figueira da Silva ◽  
Marcos Gervasio Pereira ◽  
Gabriela Cavalcanti Alves ◽  
Dereck Halley Anthony Alves Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aerial Part ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Eucalyptus Grandis ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Absorption Efficiency ◽  
Eucalyptus Urophylla ◽  
Mineral Fertilization ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Growth And Nutrition ◽  
Applied Dose

Mineral fertilization is an important practice that contributes to the production of seedlings with satisfactory quality. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the application of potassium chloride (KCl) and monoammonium phosphate (MAP) on growth and nutrition of Eucalyptus urophylla x Eucalyptus grandis seedlings. The experiment was conducted in full sun, with direct sowing in tubes containing composite substrate (Pinus bark, coconut fiber, bovine manure and vermiculite). The experimental design was a randomized block design in a 5 x 2 factorial scheme, with five doses of KCl (0.0, 0.025, 0.050, 0.100, and 0.200 g seedling-1) and two doses of MAP (0 and 0.10g seedling-1), with four replicates. At 120 days, the effect of the interaction between the KCl and MAP doses was verified for the variables: diameter at root collar, dry mass of the aerial part (DMAP) and total (TDM), Dickson Quality Index, N content, P K in the aerial part, K content in the roots, absorption efficiency (AE) of N and P. For the variables: height (H); leaf area; root dry mass (RDM); H/DRC and DMPA/RDM ratios; and N and P content in the roots, only effect of the application of MAP is observed, whereas for AE_K the effect was only of KCl. Thus, there is variation in the effect of KCl doses as a function of morphological and nutritional variables evaluated. In general, the best seedling growth and nutrition occurs with the applied dose of 0.100 g KCl + 0.10 g MAP seedling -1.

scholarly journals RESPOSTA DA CULTURA DO RABANETE SOB CULTIVO ORGÂNICO AOS FATORES DE PRODUÇÃO ÁGUA E COBERTURA DO SOLO

Irriga ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-54
Author(s):  
Antonio Vanklane de Almeida ◽  
Alexsandro Oliveira Silva ◽  
Jenyffer da Silva Gomes Santos ◽  
Janiquelle da Silva Rabello ◽  
Valsergio Barros da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Raphanus Sativus ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Ground Cover ◽  
Organic Cultivation ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Raphanus Sativus L ◽  
Irrigation Depth ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
E Mail

RESPOSTA DA CULTURA DO RABANETE SOB CULTIVO ORGÂNICO AOS FATORES DE PRODUÇÃO ÁGUA E COBERTURA DO SOLO     ANTONIO VANKLANE DE ALMEIDA1; ALEXSANDRO OLIVEIRA DA SILVA1; JENYFFER DA SILVA GOMES SANTOS2; JANIQUELLE DA SILVA RABELO3; VALSERGIO BARROS DA SILVA1 E ALFREDO MENDONÇA DE SOUSA1   1 Departamento de Engenharia Agrícola, Universidade Federal do Ceará, UFC, Av. Mr. Hull, s/n, Pici, CEP:60356-001, bloco 804, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. E-mail: [email protected],  [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]    2 Faculdade de Engenharia Agrícola, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, UNICAMP, Av. Cândido Rondon, 501 - Cidade Universitária, CEP: 13083-875, Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil. E-mail: [email protected] 3 Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal do Ceará, UFC, Av. Mr. Hull, s/n, Pici, CEP:60356-001, bloco 805, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. E-mail: [email protected]     1 RESUMO   Em regiões com limitações de recursos hídricos, como semiárido cearense, o uso eficiente da água torna-se a cada dia imprescindível para a produção de hortaliças irrigadas nestas regiões. Neste sentido, a presente pesquisa teve como objetivo a avaliação técnica e econômica do efeito dos fatores de produção água e níveis de cobertura do solo da bagana de carnaúba sobre a produtividade da cultura do rabanete. A pesquisa foi conduzida no período de junho a agosto de 2018 em dois ciclos de produção em área pertencente ao Prece (Programa de Educação em Células Cooperativas), localizado no município de Pentecoste-CE. O experimento foi conduzido em um delineamento em blocos casualizados com quatro repetições. Os tratamentos foram constituídos por cinco lâminas de irrigação (50%; 75%; 100%; 125% e 150% da evapotranspiração das culturas localizada, ETcloc) e cinco diferentes níveis de cobertura morta constituída de bagana de carnaúba:  25%; 50%; 75% e 100% além da testemunha com o solo sem cobertura 0%, totalizando 100 parcelas experimentais. Os resultados permitiram concluir que a bagana de carnaúba apresentou potencial para utilização como cobertura morta no cultivo de rabanete, proporcionando incremento no rendimento da cultura em condições de estratégia de irrigação com déficit para o uso de 16 t ha-1 de cobertura morta. A cultura rabanete responde de forma crescente às diferentes lâminas de irrigação até a ETcloc de 100%, podendo-se obter ganhos econômicos quando associadas à utilização de cobertura morta no solo.   Palavras-chave: Cobertura do solo. Manejo da irrigação. Função de produção. Raphanus sativus L.     ALMEIDA, A. V.; SILVA, A. O.; SANTOS, J. S. G.; RABELO, J. R.; SILVA, V. B.; SOUSA, A. M.  RESPONSE OF RABANET CULTURE UNDER ORGANIC CULTIVATION TO PRODUCTION FACTORS WATER AND SOIL COVERAGE         2 ABSTRACT   In regions with limited water resources, such as the semi-arid region of Ceará, the efficient use of water becomes indispensable every day for the production of irrigated vegetables in this region. In this sense, this research had as objective the technical and economic evaluation of the effect of the factors of production water and levels of the cover of the soil of the bagana on the productivity of the radish culture. The research was conducted in the period from June to August 2018 in two production cycles in area belonging to Prece (Cooperative Cell Education Program), located in the municipality of Pentecoste-CE. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design with four replicates. The treatments consisted of five irrigation depth (50%, 75%, 100%, 125% and 150% of crop localized evapotranspiration, ET cloc) and five levels of ground cover consisting of carnauba bagana: 25%; 50%; 75% and 100% beyond the control with the soil without 0% coverage, totalizing 100 experimental units. The results allowed to conclude that the carnauba bagana presented potential for use as ground cover in the cultivation of radish, providing an increase in the yield of the crop under conditions of deficit irrigation strategy to use 16 t ha-1 of ground cover. The radish crop significantly responds to the different irrigation depth, up to 100% ET cloc, and economics gains can be obtained when associated with the use of ground cover in soil.   Keywords: Soil cover. Irrigation management. Production function. Raphanus sativus L.

scholarly journals Response of bell pepper crop subjected to irrigation depths calculated by different methodologies

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-50
Author(s):  
Gustavo H. da Silva ◽  
Mariane G. Ferreira ◽  
Silvio B. Pereira ◽  
Fábio T. Delazari ◽  
Derly J. H. da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Fruit Production ◽  
Accurate Estimation ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Irrigation Depth ◽  
Growth Production ◽  
Use Efficiency

ABSTRACT Water must be supplied to a crop in the proper amount and in a timely manner. Vegetables require a good water availability in soil during their entire cycle. Thus, it is very important the implementation of an irrigation management and accurate estimation of water requirement. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of five irrigation depths estimated by the dual-Kc and single-Kc methodologies on the characteristics of growth, production and water use efficiency in the pepper crop. A randomized block design was adopted in a split plot arrangement. The effect of five irrigation depths (50, 75, 100, 125 and 150% of crop evapotranspiration - ETc) was evaluated in the plots, and the methodologies were evaluated in the subplots. It was evaluated the root dry matter, total fruit production, leaf temperature, number of aborted flowers and water use efficiency. The interaction between both effects was not significant for any of the variables. The effect of methodology was observed only on the number of aborted flowers. The effect of the irrigation depths was significant on all variables. The irrigation depths that lead to the best agronomic characteristics were superior to 100% of ETc. The ratio between the irrigation depths estimated by single-Kc and dual-Kc methodologies was 1.14. Single-Kc methodology and irrigation depth of 143% ETc were more suitable for the horticulturist. The most efficient irrigation depth in the use of water was 105% ETc.

scholarly journals Marketable yield of onion under different irrigation depths, with and without mulch

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-112
Author(s):  
Daniel F. de Carvalho ◽  
Eduardo C. Ribeiro ◽  
Daniela P. Gomes
Keyword(s):  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Crop Coefficient ◽  
Time Domain Reflectometry ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Onion Bulbs ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Irrigation Depth ◽  
The Time Domain ◽  
Crop Coefficients

ABSTRACT The objectives of this study were to obtain the onion crop coefficients and evaluate the influence of different irrigation depths (0, 22, 45, 75 and 100% of crop evapotranspiration) on marketable yield and quality of onion bulbs cultivated with and without mulch of elephant grass. The experiment was carried out in Seropédica, RJ, Brazil, from May to September 2012, in a Red Yellow Argisol. The experimental design was in randomized blocks in split plots, with 10 treatments and seven replicates. Irrigation management was performed through soil water balance using the Time Domain Reflectometry technique, with probes installed horizontally at 7.5 and 22.5 cm depths. The use of mulch allowed the application of smaller irrigation depths, leading to lower crop coefficient (18% in stage II and 3% in stage III) in comparison to the crop without mulch. Irrigation depths associated with the use of mulch influenced the evaluated production variables, proving to be an alternative to increase marketable yield and quality of onion bulbs, with lower irrigation depth.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of a New Scheme for Determination of Irrigation Depths in the Egyptian Nile Delta

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 2181
Author(s):  
Hassan M. Abd El Baki ◽  
Haruyuki Fujimaki
Keyword(s):  
Nile Delta ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Soil Monitoring ◽  
Weather Forecasts ◽  
Irrigation Method ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Irrigation Depth

Innovative irrigation techniques should be implemented to improve irrigation management in dryland countries. In this regard, a new scheme, that uses three sets of irrigation depth and numerically simulated cumulative transpiration, was evaluated in the Egyptian Nile delta in 2020. Presuming that water is volumetrically priced, the proposed scheme can maximize net incomes at optimum irrigation depths considering quantitative weather forecasts. A field experiment was carried out with a randomized complete block design using a major crop, maize, to assess the feasibility of the proposed scheme in comparison to a sensor-based irrigation method under conditions of dry climate and clay loamy soil. The proposed scheme could increase the gross net income of farmers and conserve irrigation by 21% and 35%, respectively, compared to a sensor-based irrigation method, although the yield and its components were almost the same with no significant statistical differences. The model could accurately simulate soil water content in the topsoil layers with a RMSE of 0.02 cm3 cm−3. The proposed scheme could be a useful tool to spare the costs of expensive soil monitoring sensors while saving water and improving net income.

scholarly journals Production efficiency of ‘BRS Pujante’ cowpea using single and dual Kc for irrigation

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 648-654
Author(s):  
Ericlis D. da S. Nunes ◽  
José S. C. de Sousa ◽  
Marcos E. B. Brito ◽  
William C. da Silva ◽  
Edjane G. Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Crop Coefficient ◽  
Irrigation Scheduling ◽  
Chlorophyll Pigments ◽  
Chlorophyll Contents ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Irrigation Depth ◽  
Use Efficiency

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the production efficiency of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.), ‘BRS Pujante’, from the weather-based irrigation scheduling using single and dual Kc. The study was carried out in randomized block design with two treatments (single and dual crop coefficient) and 12 replicates. Chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll contents, soil matric tension, number of pods per plant, number of grains per pod, average 100 grains weight, total grain yield and water use efficiency were evaluated. Scheduling with single and dual Kc did not interfere with chlorophyll pigments. Single Kc promoted tension values closer to zero during cowpea development stages III and IV. Significant difference was observed only for the average 100 grains weight, with higher value for dual Kc. The irrigation depth with the single Kc was 360.8 mm and there was a 9.3% water saving when compared to dual Kc, without significantly affecting cowpea yield. It is possible to use irrigation scheduling with single Kc for the stages I and II and dual Kc for the stages III and IV of cowpea, ‘BRS Pujante’.

scholarly journals Cadmium effects on valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.) morphology and Cd uptake in relation to substrate acidity/alkalinity

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 406-416
Author(s):  
Anastasia AKOUMIANAKI-IOANNIDOU ◽  
Zoe DALAKA ◽  
Sofia MARKOU ◽  
Dafni IOANNOU ◽  
Nicholas K. MOUSTAKAS
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Nutrient Deficiency ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Valeriana Officinalis ◽  
Cd Uptake ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Triethanol Amine

Experiments were conducted on valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.) grown under glasshouse conditions to evaluate the effect of Cadmium (Cd) on plant morphological characteristics and Cd uptake. Valerian plants were grown in pots containing a uniform mixture of either moderately acidic or slightly alkaline substrate consisting of peat and perlite (1:1 v/v) over two periods. Pots were arranged in a completely randomized block design within two groups (moderately acid substrate and slightly alkaline substrate) with four Cd treatments (0, 1, 2 and 5 mg Cd L-1) and six replications per treatment. Cadmium was applied as CdSO4*8/3H2O. No visual symptoms of toxicity or nutrient deficiency were attributed to Cd application irrespective of the growth stage or substrate in either experimental period. Cadmium did not affect the dry mass of shoots or roots. Cd concentration in both shoots and roots increased with increasing Cd application, indicating valerian to be a Cd accumulator with accumulation occurring mainly in the roots both in moderately acidic or slightly alkaline substrates. The amount of Cd extracted by Diethylene triamine penta acetic acid-triethanol amine (DTPA-TEA) increased with increasing Cd doses and significantly correlates with the Cd concentrations within the shoots and roots indicating that this extractant could be used to predict Cd concentrations within the plant parts.

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