scholarly journals Soil moisture in forage cactus plantations with improvement practices for their resilience

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 481-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ailton A. de Carvalho ◽  
Thieres G. F. da Silva ◽  
Luciana S. B. de Souza ◽  
Magna S. B. de Moura ◽  
Gherman G. L. de Araujo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Water Availability ◽  
Reference Evapotranspiration ◽  
Meteorological Data ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Soil Density ◽  
Vertical Variation ◽  
Rainfall Events ◽  
Randomized Block Design

ABSTRACT The present study evaluated soil moisture (θ) in forage cactus plantations under resilience practices such as irrigation, mulching and intercropping with sorghum. The experiment was arranged in a randomized block design with five water availability conditions (0, 8.75, 17.5, 26.25 and 35% of the reference evapotranspiration), and three planting systems: forage cactus exclusive system (PE), forage cactus with mulch (PC) and intercropping between forage cactus and sorghum (PS). Water content was measured until a depth of 0.60 m. Meteorological data were recorded between June 2012 and June 2013. Water content was not affected by different resilience practices and the variation coefficient was low to medium (4.0 to 22.1%). The temporal variation of soil moisture was more affected by the changes in rainfall, while the physical properties (soil density, porosity and grain size) were decisive in the vertical variation. It was concluded that periods with rainfall events favor the alternation of practices to improve forage cactus resilience (irrigation, mulch and intercropping).

scholarly journals Absorption of primary macronutrients and soybean growth at different compactation densities and moisture levels in a silt loam soil

Revista CERES ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-231
Author(s):  
Romano Roberto Valicheski ◽  
Suzi Mari Brandelero ◽  
David José Miquelutti ◽  
Sidnei Leandro K.Stürmer ◽  
Antonio Luis Tramonti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Silt Loam ◽  
Soil Density ◽  
K Uptake ◽  
Intermediate Ring ◽  
Silt Loam Soil ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Loam Soil ◽  
Soybean Plants

ABSTRACT Soybean cultivation is increasing rapidly in the region of Alto Vale do Itajaí, State of Santa Catarina, where there is a predominance of silt soils. The objective of this work was to evaluate the content of primary macronutrients in shoots and shoot and root vegetative growth of soybean (Glicine max L. Merrill) grown in a silt-loam soil under different compactation densities and moisture levels. A randomized block design in a 4x4 factorial arrangement was used, with four compactation densities: 1.00; 1.20; 1.40 and 1.60 Mg m-3, and four soil moisture levels: 0.130; 0.160; 0.190 and 0.220 kg kg-1 and four replications. Each pot consisted of the overlapping of three 150-mm PVC rings, where soil was maintained in the higher and lower part of the pot with a density of 1.00 Mg m-3 and in the intermediate ring, the compactation densities were increased. Values of soil density higher than 120 Mg m-3 negatively affected N, P and K uptake by soybean plants, as well as the plant mass of the shoots and roots. The higher levels of soil moisture reduced the compaction effect and promoted better absorption of P and K.

Stem Cold Hardiness, Leaf Heat Tolerance, Growth, and Performance of Six Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum) in Northern Illinois

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 512e-512
Author(s):  
A.M. Shirazi
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Heat Tolerance ◽  
Cold Hardiness ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Leaf Tissue ◽  
Ion Leakage ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Leaf Tissues ◽  
Artificial Freezing ◽  
And Performance

Six different Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum) cultivars `Water Fall', `Burgundy Lace', `Crimson Queen', `Oshio-Beni', `SangoKaKu', and `Bloodgood' from Monrovia Nursery were planted in a randomized block design on 4 June 1997 at the The Morton Arboretum. Leaf heat tolerance was evaluated by measuring ion leakage of the leaf tissue at 25–60 °C in July, Aug., and Sept. 1997. The LT50 (the temperature at which 50% of the tissues were injured) of all the cultivars were higher in July (≈53 °C) and were lower in September (≈47 °C). Water content of the leaf tissues were higher in July compare to August and September and were not related to heat tolerance of most cultivars. Stem cold hardiness was performed by artificial freezing tests in Oct., Dec., and Feb. 1997/98. The Lowest Survival Temperature (LST) for the most hardy to least hardy cultivars in October and December were: `Burgundy Lace' (–15, –27 °C), `Bloodgood' (–18, –24 °C), `Oshio-Beni' (–15, –24 °C), `Crimson Queen' (–15, –18 °C), `Water Fall' (–9, –18 °C) and `SangoKaKu' (–9, –12 °C), respectively. Growth, dormancy development, spring budbreak and performance of these cultivars will be compared.

scholarly journals Soil Moisture Dynamics in Response to Precipitation and Thinning in a Semi-Dry Forest in Northern Mexico

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Argelia E. Rascón-Ramos ◽  
Martín Martínez-Salvador ◽  
Gabriel Sosa-Pérez ◽  
Federico Villarreal-Guerrero ◽  
Alfredo Pinedo-Alvarez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Water Availability ◽  
Dry Forest ◽  
Rainfall Events ◽  
Rainfall Characteristics ◽  
Northern Mexico ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moisture Dynamics

Understanding soil moisture behavior in semi-dry forests is essential for evaluating the impact of forest management on water availability. The objective of the study was to analyze soil moisture based in storm observations in three micro-catchments (0.19, 0.20, and 0.27 ha) with similar tree densities, and subject to different thinning intensities in a semi-dry forest in Chihuahua, Mexico. Vegetation, soil characteristics, precipitation, and volumetric water content were measured before thinning (2018), and after 0%, 40%, and 80% thinning for each micro-catchment (2019). Soil moisture was low and relatively similar among the three micro-catchments in 2018 (mean = 8.5%), and only large rainfall events (>30 mm) increased soil moisture significantly (29–52%). After thinning, soil moisture was higher and significantly different among the micro-catchments only during small rainfall events (<10 mm), while a difference was not noted during large events. The difference before–after during small rainfall events was not significant for the control (0% thinning); whereas 40% and 80% thinning increased soil moisture significantly by 40% and 53%, respectively. Knowledge of the response of soil moisture as a result of thinning and rainfall characteristics has important implications, especially for evaluating the impact of forest management on water availability.

scholarly journals Implications of Agricultural Gypsum Doses in Physical-Hydric Attributes of a Typic Haplortox and on Root Growth and Soybean Productivity

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 549
Author(s):  
Francisco de Assis Guedes Júnior ◽  
Deonir Secco ◽  
Luiz Antônio Zanão Júnior ◽  
Luciene Kazue Tokura ◽  
Marcos Felipe Leal Martins
Keyword(s):  
Hydraulic Conductivity ◽  
Root Growth ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Total Porosity ◽  
Calcium Deficiency ◽  
Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity ◽  
Soil Density ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physical Attributes

The response to agricultural gypsum, as a conditioner of the root environment in depth, has been observed for most annual crops. These responses are attributed to the better distribution of roots of the crops in depth in the soil by the reduction of chemical impediments, caused by the exchangeable aluminum and calcium deficiency in these layers, which allows to the plants the use of greater volume of water when they occur summer. In this way, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of gypsum doses on physical-hydric attributes, root growth and soybean productivity. The experiment was conducted at the Agronomic Institute of Paran&aacute; (IAPAR) in Santa Tereza do Oeste-PR. The soil was classified as Typic Haplortox. Five doses of agricultural gypsum were evaluated: 0; 3; 6; 9 and 12 t ha-1, in outline randomized block design with six repetitions. Soil density, total porosity, macroporosity, microporosity and saturated hydraulic conductivity were evaluated at layers of 0.0-0.1; 0.1-0.2 and 0.2-0.3 m. Soybean productivity and root growth were also evaluated. Data were submitted to regression analysis. The physical attributes soil density, macroporosity and saturated hydraulic conductivity did not differ significantly with the application of the gypsum doses in the 0.0-0.1 and 0.2-0.3 m layers. However, in the 0.1-0.2 m layer, due to pressures imposed by the machines and agricultural implements deforming the soil, there were significant differences in the physical attributes of the density, macroporosity and saturated hydraulic conductivity. There was no significant difference in grain productivity and root growth of soybean.

scholarly journals Influences of two CO2 concentrations and water availability on bean crop

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 730-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
João B. L. da Silva ◽  
Paulo A. Ferreira ◽  
Luanna C. Pires ◽  
Eduardo G. Pereira ◽  
José E. S. Carneiro
Keyword(s):  
Drought Stress ◽  
Water Availability ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Leaf Temperature ◽  
High Co2 ◽  
Tukey Test ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Bean Crop

This study was carried out to determine some physiological and phenological responses of the bean under high [CO2] and drought stress. The experiment was conducted from April to July 2009 in Viçosa, Brazil. The open-top chambers were used to enrich the air with CO2, whereas the drought stress was applied between the flowering and the ripening. The randomized block design was used, with four replicates in the subplots. The following plots were [CO2] at 700ppm (F1) and [CO2] environmental (F2) and the subplots were well watering (S1) and drought stress (S2). The results were subjected to Anova and the Tukey test (P < 0.05). For the treatments F1S1 and F1S2 the photosynthetic rate showed increments of 59% and the transpiration reduction of 12%. The yield, leaf temperature and stomatal conductance were not significant different to high [CO2], different from the dry matter, who showed increment of 20% (F1S1) and the water use efficiency who showed increase of 90% for high [CO2]. The osmotic potential was lower in plants under drought stress (F2S2 and F1S2), followed by plants under high [CO2] (F1S1). Despite the increment in photosynthesis, high [CO2] does not guarantee higher yield.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Konsentrasi Pelarut dan Lama Pengadukan Terhadap Karakteristik Glukomanan Ubi Talas sebagai Bahan Edible Film Buah Segar

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Amna Hartiati ◽  
I. A. Mahatma Tuningrat
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Starch Content ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Edible Film ◽  
Potato Flour ◽  
Solvent Concentration ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Stirring Time ◽  
Sweet Potato Flour

Tujuan umum yang ingin dicapai dari penelitian ini adalah 1) untuk mengetahui pengaruh konsentrasi pelarut dan waktu pengadukan pada karakteristik glukomanan tepung ubi talas yang diproduksi, 2) untuk mendapatkan glukomanan dengan karakteristik terbaik dari tepung  ubi  talas. Pelarut yang digunakan adalah etanol pada konsentrasi  50, 60 dan 70% dengan waktu pengadukan 30, 60 dan 90 menit. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok faktorial dengan dua faktor: konsentrasi pelarut dan waktu pengadukan selama ekstraksi tepung ubi talas. Konsentrasi pelarut yang digunakan untuk ekstraksi glukomanan terdiri dari 3 level, yaitu 50, 60 dan 70% (v / v). Waktu pengadukan selama ekstraksi terdiri dari tiga level, yaitu 30, 60 dan 90 menit. Parameter yang diamati adalah rendemen, kadar glukomanan, kadar pati dan kadar air. Penelitian ini terdiri dari 2 (dua) tahap, yaitu pembuatan glukomanan dari tepung ubi talas dan tahap kedua adalah hasil terbaik pada tahap satu yang akan digunakan sebagai bahan  edible  film buah segar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa konsentrasi pelarut dan waktu pengadukan memiliki pengaruh yang sangat signifikan terhadap kadar glukomanan, kadar air dan interaksinya, tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap kadar pati, rendemen glukomanan. Karakteristik terbaik glukomanan adalah perlakuan konsentrasi pelarut etanol 70% dan waktu pengadukan 90 menit dengan kadar glukomanan 60,166%; kadar pati 0,072%; kadar air 7,313% dan rendemen  9,320% untuk tepung talas.   The general objectives to be achieved from this study were: 1) to determine the effect of solvent concentration and stirring duration on the glucomannan character of Taro sweet potato flour produced; 2) to obtain glucomannan with the best characteristics of Taro sweet potato flour. The solvent used is ethanol at a concentration of 50, 60 and 70% with a stirring time of 30, 60 and 90 minutes. The study used a factorial randomized block design with two factors: solvent concentration and stirring time during the extraction of Taro sweet potato flour. The concentration of solvent used for glucomannan extraction consisted of 3 levels, namely 50, 60 and 70% (v / v). The duration of stirring during extraction consists of three levels, namely 30, 60 and 90 minutes. The parameters observed were the yield, glucomannan content, starch content, and water content. This study consisted of 2 (two) stages, namely the manufacture of glucomannan from Taro sweet potato flour and the second stage was the best result in stage one would be used as an edible film chart on fresh fruit. The results showed that solvent concentration and stirring time had a very significant effect on glucomannan content, water content, and interaction and did not significantly affect starch content, the yield of glucomannan Taro flour. The best characteristics of glucomannan were the treatment of 70% ethanol solvent concentration and stirring time of 90 minutes with glucomannan content of 60.116%; 0.072% starch content; moisture content 7.313% and 9.320% yield for Taro yam flour.  

Competition betweenElymus elymoidesandTaeniatherum caput-medusae

Weed Science ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 720-728 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Clausnitzer ◽  
Michael M. Borman ◽  
Douglas E. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Interspecific Competition ◽  
Seed Production ◽  
Intraspecific Competition ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Low Oxygen ◽  
Competitive Effects ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Randomized Block Design

Two field experiments were conducted from 1993–1994 through 1995–1996 growing seasons in Harney County, OR, to determine the relative competitive abilities ofElymus elymoides(squirreltail) a native perennial range grass, andTaeniatherum caput-medusae(medusahead), an exotic annual grass weed. The 1993–1994 growing season was very dry, 1994–1995 was dry, and 1995–1996 was wetter than average. One experiment tested seedlings vs. seedlings in each of three seasons. The second experiment tested seedlings plus second- and third-year establishedE. elymoidesplants vs. 77caput-medusaeover 2 yr. Biomass, seed production, and soil moisture utilization 15, 30, 45, and 60 cm deep by the two species were measured. A randomized block design with factorial arrangement was used, with 25 2.25-m2plots per block. Initial seeding densities of each species were 0, 10, 74, 550, and 4,074 seeds m−2in all combinations of density. In the seedling vs. seedling experiment, intraspecific competition by 77caput-medusaeon itself was always significant (P ≤ 0.10) for both biomass and seed production. Interspecific competition byE. elymoidesseedlings onT. caput-medusaebiomass and seed production was not significant (P ≥ 0.10) in 2 of 3 yr and was always less than intraspecific competition by 77caput-medusae. Only 0.4% ofE. elymoidesseed germinated, and no seed was produced in the very dry first year, but 84% of remaining seed was viable for the next year, which had better moisture conditions for germination and establishment. Interspecific competition affected (P ≤ 0.10)E. elymoidesseedling biomass and seed production throughout the study. Intraspecific competition affected (P ≤ 0.10) seedlingE. elymoidesseed production in the dry year but not in the wetter than average year. In the matureE. elymoidesexperiment, intraspecific competition byT. caput-medusaeon weight and seed production per plant was greater than interspecific competition fromE. elymoides. Seedling/matureE. elymoidesreducedT. caput-medusaeweight per plant in the dry year but the effect was not biologically significant. Larger, matureEelymoidesplants produced 600 to 3,000 seeds per plant during the wet year; neither intra- nor interspecific competition was a factor.Taeniatherum caput-medusaewas better able to access deeper soil moisture and was more aggressive at extracting soil moisture than wereE. elymoidesseedlings in the wet year. Cold soils and low oxygen due to wet soils may have restrictedE. elymoidesseedling root activity. MatureE. elymoidesplants did not appear restricted by cold soils or low oxygen. Established second- and third-yearE. elymoidesplants were able to compete for soil moisture down to 45 cm. The generally greater interspecific competitive effects ofT. caput-medusaeonE. elymoidesthan vice versa suggested that it will be difficult to establish anE. elymoidesstand in an existingT. caput-medusaecommunity without first suppressingT. caput-medusae. IndividualE. elymoidesplants did establish and were productive with and withoutT. caput-medusaecompetition.

scholarly journals SUBSTITUSI TEPUNG ALMOND DENGAN TEPUNG KEMIRI (Aleurites moluccana Wild) TERHADAP KARAKTERISTIK KULIT MACARON

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Ida Ayu Ganitri Adnyasuari ◽  
I Gusti Ayu Ekawati ◽  
Ni Made Indri Hapsari Arihantana
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Carbohydrate Content ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
The Right ◽  
Aleurites Moluccana

This research aims to identify the substitution of almond flour with candlenut flour on the characteristics of macaron shell, and to identify the right concentration of almond flour with candlenut flour on the characteristics of macaron shell. This research used randomized block design with the treatment ratio of almond flour with candlenut flour, which consists of 6 levels such as: 100% : 0%, 80% : 20%, 60% : 40%, 40% : 60%, 20% : 80%, and 0% : 100%. Each treatment was repeated 3 times, resulting in 18 experimental units. The data were then analyzed using Analysis of Variance and if the treatment had an effect on the parameter, the Duncan test was performed. The result showed that substitution of almond flour with candlenut flour had a significant effect on water content, ash content, protein content, fat content, carbohydrate content, swelling, flavor (hedonic), texture (hedonic), taste (scoring) and overall acceptance (hedonic). Substitution of almond flour with candlenut flour 40% had the best characteristics, with 2,40% water content, 2,51% ash content, 9,40% protein content, 18,98% fat content, 66,70% carbohydrate content, 130,81% swelling, color, flavor, taste, and overall acceptance liked, taste candlenut medium and texture very soft.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KONSENTRASI NATRIUM METABISULFIT DAN LAMA PERENDAMAN TERHADAP KARAKTERISTIK BUBUK BUNGA KENIKIR (Tagetes erecta L.)

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Komang Adi Darmawan ◽  
Ni Made Wartini ◽  
Luh Putu Wrasiati
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Tagetes Erecta ◽  
Sodium Metabisulfite ◽  
Total Carotenoid ◽  
Soaking Time ◽  
Brightness Level ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Residue Levels ◽  
Tagetes Erecta L

Marigold powder can be used as natural orange dyes extract of marigold powder contain ?-carotene. The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of sodium metabisulfite (Na2S2O5) concentration and soaking time on the characteristics of marigold flower powder and determine the best treatment of the concentration of sodium metabisulphite (Na2S2O5) and soaking time to produce powdered marigold flowers. This research used factorial randomized block design with 2 factor experiments. The first factor is the concentration of sodium metabisulfite (Na2S2O5) which consists of 3 levels: 2000, 2500, and 3000 ppm. The second factor is the soaking time which consists of 3 levels: 10, 20, and 30 minutes. The results of research showed that the treatment of sodium metabisulfite (Na2S2O5) concentration take effect on water content, total carotenoid levels, brightness (L*), yellowish level (b*), and sulfite residue levels, but no effect to the level of redness (a*). The treatment of soaking time take effect on the levels of sulfite residues but no effect on water content, total carotenoid levels, brightness level (L*), yellowish level (b*), and redness level (a*). Soaking treatment in sodium metabisulfite (Na2S2O5) solution with a concentration of 2500 ppm and soaking time of 10 minutes, is the best treatment to produce marigold flower powder with the characteristics of water content 11,40%, total carotenoid levels of 18.91%, brightness level (L*) 44.19, redness level (a*) 63.80, yellowish level (b*) 56.86, and sulfite residue levels of 182.40 ppm. Keywords : Tagetes erecta L, sodium metabisulfite, carotenoid, color.

scholarly journals Gypsum, Soil Scarification and Succession Planting as Alternatives to Mitigate Compaction of Dystrophic Red-Yellow Latosol

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 277
Author(s):  
Eduardo Antonio Neves dos Santos ◽  
Milton César Costa Campos ◽  
Jose Mauricio da Cunha ◽  
Fernando Gomes de Souza ◽  
Paulo Guilherme Salvador Wadt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Total Porosity ◽  
Penetration Resistance ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Soil Density ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Soil Scarification ◽  
Physical Attributes ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Systems ◽  
The Impact

Understanding and quantifying the impact of soil management and use on its physical properties are essential to the development of sustainable agricultural systems. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the effect of agricultural gypsum, soil scarification and succession planting on the physical attributes of dystrophic red-yellow latosol in Porto Velho, Rondônia state (RO), Brazil. The treatments used were absence and application of 2000 kg ha-1 of gypsum, absence and use of soil scarification, and three types of crop succession: SF (soybean/fallow), SMF (soybean/maize/fallow) and SMBF (soybean/maize/brachiaria/fallow). A randomized block design was used on eight blocks, for a 2 × 2 × 3 factorial arrangement. Soil parameters assessed were macroporosity, microporosity, total porosity, soil density, moisture content and penetration resistance. Data normality was assessed using the Shapiro-Wilk test. The data were submitted to analysis of variance and means were compared by the Scott-Knott test at 5% probability. The highest macroporosity and total porosity values were recorded in treatments with gypsum application and soil scarification. Penetration resistance was lower in the SMBF and SMF crop successions. There was no treatment effect on the soil density.

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