scholarly journals Application of super absorbent polymer and ascorbic acid to mitigate deleterious effects of cadmium in wheat

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Reza Tohidi Moghadam
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Antioxidant Enzymes ◽  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Super Absorbent Polymer ◽  
Cd Contamination ◽  
Absorbent Polymer

ABSTRACT The growing use of chemical fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides can cause potential contamination with heavy metals to soil and groundwater, posing environmental and health threats. Heavy metals can also affect crop yield. A greenhouse experiment was conducted to explore the role of ascorbic acid foliar application and soil-applied super absorbent to mitigate adverse effects of cadmium (Cd), in terms of biochemical parameters in wheat. The experiment was installed in a completely randomized design, with treatments arranged in a factorial scheme with three levels of super absorbent polymer (0 g kg-1, 4 g kg-1 and 8 g kg-1 of soil) by three levels of ascorbic acid (0 mM, 50 mM and 100 mM), with four replicates. The Cd contamination caused a significant increase in the accumulation of Cd in leaves and seeds, as well as in antioxidant enzymes activity and lipid peroxidation. It also decreased seed weight and chlorophyll content in wheat plants. The super absorbent increased seed yield (22.68 %), seed weight (19.31 %), chlorophyll (27.97 %) and ascorbic acid content (65.51 %), while it reduced the Cd accumulation in leaves (34.27 %) and seeds (32.97 %), as well as antioxidant enzymes activity and lipid peroxidation (43.77 %). Similar results were found when ascorbic acid was applied. Ascorbic acid increased seed yield, seed weight and chlorophyll content by 12.62 %, 17.66 % and 13.17 %, respectively. As a result, the super absorbent polymer and ascorbic acid could improve the survival capacity and yield of wheat plants in response to Cd contamination in the soil.

Morphological and physiological traits associated with seed yield in different chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes under irrigated andwater‐deficit environments

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 260-267
Author(s):  
Reza Talebi ◽  
Ezzat Karami
Keyword(s):  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Physiological Traits ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Chickpea Cultivar ◽  
High Level ◽  
Number Of Seeds

The morpho â€physiological traits associated with seed yield in chickpea (Cicerarietinum L.) were evaluated on thirty five chickpea genotypes under twodifferent water regimes. In optimum condition, the highest correlation wasbelonged to number of seeds/plant and number of pods/plant (0.944**) andin water deficit condition, the strongest correlation of seed yield was observedwith number of seeds/plant (0.875**), number of pods/plant(0.789**) and 100  â€seed weight (0.438**). Physiological traits (RWC, Chlorophylland Carotenoid) indicated low and positive correlation with yield, buthigh positive correlation with other seeds yields related traits in optimumcondition while, under water deficit condition, chlorophyll content and RWChad low and non â€significant negative correlation with seeds yield. Carotenoid,number of seeds/plant and 100 â€seed weight showed more direct positiveeffect on yield in optimum environment and in stress condition, numberof seeds/ plant and 100 â€seed weight showed highest direct effect on seedyield. Results of factor analysis showed that four factors explained 88.54%and 34.5% of the total variance caused in the characters in optimum andwater deficit environment, respectively. In general, the results suggestedthat a chickpea cultivar, for increased yield under non â€stress conditions,should have maximum number of seeds and pods per plant and under stressconditions should have maximum number of seeds and pods per plant andalso keep the high level of RWC and chlorophyll content in their leaves. Thus,identifying these traits as selection criteria in chickpea breeding programmay be useful for breeders to introduce suitable drought resistant chickpeacultivars for arid regions.

Impact of heavy metal toxicity on plant growth, symbiosis, seed yield and nitrogen and metal uptake in chickpea

2007 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 712 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. Wani ◽  
M. S. Khan ◽  
A. Zaidi
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Metal Uptake ◽  
Grain Protein ◽  
N Content ◽  
Nickel Copper ◽  
Average Maximum ◽  
Zinc Nickel

Experiments were conducted to investigate the phytotoxic effects of heavy metals on chickpea, grown in unsterilised soils. Cadmium at 23 mg/kg soil, when used alone or in combination with other metals, was found to be the most toxic and significantly (P ≤ 0.05) reduced the plant growth, nodulation, chlorophyll content, and root and shoot N contents. Cadmium (23 mg/kg soil) and lead (390 mg/kg soil) reduced the number of nodules by 69.2 and 13.7%, respectively. Cadmium at 5.75 and 11.5 mg/kg soil decreased the seed yield by 14 and 19%, respectively, compared with the control. In contrast, lead at 97.5 and 195 mg/kg soil increased the seed yield by 12.3 and 8.8%, respectively, above the control. Generally, the chlorophyll content decreased with increasing rates of each metal. The root and shoot N content decreased by 33.3 and 30.7% at 23 mg/kg of cadmium, whereas lead at 390 mg/kg soil increased the root and shoot N content by 10 and 3%, respectively, above the control. The grain protein decreased gradually with increasing rates of each metal. An average maximum reduction (27%) in grain protein was observed with mixtures of 23 mg cadmium + 135 mg chromium + 580.2 mg nickel per kg soil. Flowering in chickpea plants was delayed following metal application. The degree of toxicity of heavy metals on the measured parameters decreased in the following order: cadmium, zinc, nickel, copper, chromium, then lead. Accumulation of heavy metals was higher in the roots relative to the shoots of chickpea and was significantly correlated with the concentration of the metals added to the soil.

scholarly journals RESPONSE OF SOME GENOTYPES OF SOYBEAN TO ASCORBIC ACID SPRAYING

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Al-Abodi & et al.
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Field Experiment ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
College Of Agriculture ◽  
Plant Yield ◽  
Field Crops ◽  
100 Seed Weight ◽  
Growth Characters

A field experiment was conducted at the Experimental Farm, Department of Field Crops, College of Agriculture, University of Baghdad /Abu-Ghraib during the growing season of 2009 and 2010 to investigated the effect of spraying of ascorbic acid at three concentrations (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5) gm L-1 on some growth characters and yield of three genotypes of soybean (Sori, Lee and Snaea -2-), using RCBD with in split plot arrangement with three replications. The genotypes were in main plots while the concentrations of ascorbic acid were in sub plots. The results showed that the superiority of Sori genotype in branches No. (7.11 and 7.90) branch.plant-1, pods No. (153.44 and 187.43) pod.plant-1, pods weight (133.17 and 173.54) gm and 100 seed weight about 11.01 and 12.78 gm so gave highest plant yield about 91.11 and 95.19 gm.plant-1 for both season respectively. Spraying of ascorbic acid caused significant increase in most studied characters and the concentration 1.5 gm L-1 was superior in branches No. (6.49 and 6.84 branch.plant-1, pods No. (112.95 and 129.56) pod.plant-1, pods weight (101.42 and 118.58) gm and seeds per pod (2.64 and 2.70) seed.pod-1 so gave highest seed yield per plant about 76.82 and 83.90 gm.plant-1 for both season respectively. The best combination was Sori X 1.5 gm L-1 gave highest seed yield per plant about 101.51 and 108.88 gm.plant-1 for both season respectively. The conclusion from this study was: The different genotypes of soybean were different in their response to ascorbic acid spraying and the level 1.5 gm L-1 was the best for all the studied genotypes.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Application Methods Efficiency of Zinc and Iron for Canola(Brassica napus L.)

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad BYBORDI ◽  
Garib MAMEDOV
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Enzymes ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Oil Yield ◽  
Protein Percentage ◽  
Soil Application ◽  
Enzymes Activity ◽  
Oil Percentage

In order to evaluation of application method efficiency of zinc and iron microelements in canola, an experiment was conducted in the Agricultural Research Station of Eastern Azerbaijan province in 2008. The experimental design was a RCBD with eight treatments (F1: control, F2: iron, F3: zinc, F4: iron + zinc in the form of soil utility, F5: iron, F6: zinc, F7: iron+ zinc in the form of solution foliar application, and F8: iron + zinc in the form of soil utility and foliar application). Analysis of variance showed that there were significant differences among treatments on given traits, antioxidant enzymes activity, fatty acids percentage, plant height, seed weight to capitulum weight ratio, protein percentage, oil percentage, oil yield, 1000 seed weight, seed yield, nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium percentage of leaves, zinc and iron content of leaves and capitulum diameters. The highest seed yield, oil yield, oil percentage, 1000 seed weight, seed weight to capitulum weight ratio and protein percentage were obtained from the soil and foliar application of iron + zinc treatments (F8). Also, the highest amounts of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium concentration in leaves were achieved from control treatment which was an indication of non-efficiency of iron and zinc on the absorption rate of these substances in the leaves. The correlation between effective traits on the seed yield, such as, capitalism diameter, number of seed rows in capitulum, seed weight to capitulum weight ratio and 1000 seed weight were positively significant. In general, foliar and soil application of zinc and iron had the highest efficiency in aspect of seed production. The comparison of the various methods of fertilization showed that foliar application was more effective than soil application. Also, micronutrient foliar application increased concentration of elements, especially zinc and iron. Antioxidant enzymes activity was different in response to treatments also the highest palmitoleic, oleic and myristic acid were observed in F6 and F7 treatments.

scholarly journals The Impact of Soil Amendment of Super Absorbent Polymer on Grain Yield and Yield Components of Corn in Center of Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-157
Author(s):  
M.H. Shahrajabian ◽  
W. Sun ◽  
Q. Cheng ◽  
M. Khoshkharam
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Soil Amendment ◽  
Above Ground Biomass ◽  
Super Absorbent Polymer ◽  
Ground Biomass ◽  
Yield And Yield Components ◽  
Absorbent Polymer ◽  
100 Seed Weight

Abstract Corn is one of the most important cereal crop grown in Iran. A complete randomized design with four replications was used to analysis the influence of soil amendment of super absorbent polymer on grain yield and yield components of corn in center of Iran in 2016 and 2017. Treatments with super absorbent polymer were 0 kg/ha (S1), 15 kg/ha (S2), 30 kg/ha (S3), and treatments with fertilizers were 50% (F1), 75% (F2), 100% (F3), which could be combined into nine pots. The influence of super absorbent polymer was significant on spike weight in 2017, above-ground biomass in 2016, one hundred seed weight in 2016, and grain yield in 2017. There was no meaningful influence of super absorbent polymer on spike weight in 2016, above-ground biomass in 2017, 100 seed weight in 2017 and grain yield in 2016. Fertilizer treatments had significant influence on spike weight, above-ground biomass, 100 seed weight, and grain yield in both 2016 and 2017. The interaction between SAP and fertilizers had significant effect on above ground biomass in 2017. In both years, the highest spike weight, above ground biomass, 100 seed weight and grain yield was related to S3 (30 kg/ha), followed by S2 (15 kg/ha) and S1 (0 kg/ha), respectively. 100% application of fertilizer (F3) had obtained the maximum spike weight, above ground biomass, 100 seed weight and grain in both 2016 and 2017. Our data have shown that the applied SAP had a remarkable effect on corn growth and yield under different fertilization treatments, and its application of 30 kg/ha gave the best corn production index.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF PEPTIDES ON ANTIOXIDANT SYSTEM ENZYMES IN RATS WITH HEAVY METALS, PHOSPHOORGANIC PESTICIDES INTOXICATION

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye. B. Dmukhalska ◽  
Ya. I. Honskyi
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Antioxidant Enzymes ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Antioxidative Enzymes ◽  
Heavy Metal Ions ◽  
Antioxidant Protection

The aim of this work was to examine the effect of heavy metal ions and phosphororganic pestecies which contain glyphosate on activity antioxidative enzymes in the serum and liver of rats. The effect of peptide tsysteil-histidiltyrosilhistidil-isoleucine on the state of antioxidant protection (superoxide dismutase, catalase) and lipid peroxidation was reached. The peptide exhibits antioxidant activity, the correction of the peptide increases antioxidant enzymes activity and concentration of glutathione.

Effect of Salicylic Acid on Plant Physiological and Yield Traits of Soybean

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Kuchlan ◽  
M.K. Kuchlan
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Salicylic Acid ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Soybean Seed ◽  
Plant Seed ◽  
Filling Stage

Background: Salicylic acid (SA) is an endogenous plant growth regulator plays a vital role in plant growth, ion uptake, transport, interaction with other organisms and in the responses to environmental stress. The aim of the study was to find the effect of salicylic acid on chlorophyll content, superoxide dismutase and malondialdehyde level of leaves and seed yield parameters of soybean.Methods: Field trials were conducted during kharif 2018 and 2019 at ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore farm (22.78oN, 75.88oE), India. Salicylic acid applied as foliar spray with (50,100 and 200 ppm) concentrations at vegetative stage (22-25 days after sowing) and at pod filling stage (57-60 days after sowing). Chlorophyll content, lipid peroxidation activity and superoxide dismutase enzyme, plant height, number of pod per plant, seed yield and seed index were determined.Result: Chlorophyll content, antioxidant enzyme were enhanced and the level of lipid peroxidation of leaves was reduced as compared to untreated plant when salicylic acid applied at critical stage of crop growth. Significant increase in soybean seed yield was observed both with concentration of 100 and 200 ppm salicylic acid. Foliar spray with salicylic acid @ 100 ppm at vegetative and at pod filling stage was very effective for better seed production programme to improve quantity as well as quality of soybean seeds.

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