Evaluation of different selection indices combining Pilodyn penetration and growth performance in Eucalyptus clones

Abstract. Chaerani N, Sudrajat DJ, Siregar IZ, Siregar UJ. 2019. Growth performance and wood quality of white jabon (Neolamarckia cadamba) progeny testing at Parung Panjang, Bogor, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 2295-2301. The aim of this study was to evaluate the genetic parameters of growth and wood quality in white jabon progeny test at 54 months old in Parung Panjang, Bogor. The 105 half-sib families obtained from 12 provenances were evaluated in a randomized complete block design with five replications. Wood quality was assessed both in a non-destructive way using a pilodyn and by destructive method using wood sample taker. Results indicated that the mean value ranged from 5.10 to 10.15 m for height, 6.67 to 15.30 cm for diameter, 2.30 to 3.62 cm for pilodyn penetration, 0.66 to 0.82 g/cm3 for wood density, 0.33 to 0.50 for specific gravity, and 66 to 111 % for moisture content, respectively. There were significant differences among 105 families for all traits except moisture content. The high heritability estimate was found for height (0.4-0.69) and basic density (0.27-0.59). Applying 80% selection intensity on diameter and leaving 84 best families in each block will produce a high total genetic gain. Pilodyn penetration had negative correlation with diameter, wood density, and specific gravity.

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GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY ANALYSIS OF SOME WHEAT GENOTYPES SUBJECTED TO WATER STRESS AT RAWALAKOT AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science ◽

10.1080/0365034031000155040 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 49 (4) ◽

pp. 415-426

Author(s):

M KALEEM ABBASI ◽

RASHID HUSSAIN KAZMI ◽

M QAYYUM KHAN

Keyword(s):

Stability Analysis ◽

Water Stress ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Jammu And Kashmir ◽

Wheat Genotypes

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Growth performance and blood parameters of West African dwarf rams fed dried Ficus thonningii foliage as supplement to high quality cassava peel

Food Chain ◽

10.3362/2046-1887.18-00014 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1-2) ◽

pp. 58-78

Author(s):

Bazit Bakare ◽

Olufemi Onifade ◽

Victoria Ojo ◽

Kafayat Adebayo ◽

Anandan Samireddypalle

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Blood Parameters ◽

West African ◽

High Quality ◽

West African Dwarf ◽

Ficus Thonningii ◽

Cassava Peel

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GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND MICROFLORA IN GROWING QUAIL FED DIETS SUPPLEMENTED WITH Lactuca serriola POWDER

Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture ◽

10.33899/magrj.2020.128996.1094 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 48 (4) ◽

pp. 123-131

Author(s):

NAZIM RASUL

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Lactuca Serriola

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Comparison of selection indices for screening maize (Zea maysL.) germplasm for cold tolerance

Cereal Research Communications ◽

10.1556/crc.33.2005.2-3.115 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 33 (2-3) ◽

pp. 525-531 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gul Zaffar ◽

Asif Shikari ◽

M. Rather ◽

S. Guleria

Keyword(s):

Cold Tolerance ◽

Selection Indices

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DETERMINATION OF THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFICACY OF BIO-CHEMICAL FERTILIZER ON THE SOIL, YIELD AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BLACK PEPPER (Piper nigrum L.)

JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURE ◽

10.24297/jaa.v4i3.4278 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 460-468

Author(s):

Yap Chin Ann

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Nutrient Management ◽

High Growth ◽

Black Pepper ◽

Chemical Fertilizer ◽

Piper Nigrum ◽

High Fertility ◽

Fertility Level ◽

Area Index ◽

K 12

The last nutrient management review of black pepper was done in 1968. There is, therefore, a need to develop new technology to improve pepper production and transfer that technology to production site. This experiment was carried out to study the effect of newly developed biochemical fertilizer on some physiological characteristics, yield and soil fertility of pepper. The treatment consisted of T1 (BS): chemical fertilizer (N:12%, P:12%, K:17%); T2 (BK1): biochemical fertilizer F1 N:15%, P:5%, K:14) and T3 (BK2): biochemical fertilizer F2 (N:13%, P:4%, K:12). The biochemical fertilizer F1 out-yielded chemical and biochemical fertilizer F2 by 75.38% and 16.45% respectively with the higher yield being associated with various phonotypical alterations, which are reported here. Significant measureable changes were observed in physiological processes and plant characteristics, such as large leaf area index, more chlorophyll content and high photosynthesis rate coupled with lower transpiration rate in biochemical fertilizer F1(BK1) treatment compared with other treatment. The high fertility level in biochemical fertilizer F1 and biochemical fertilizer F2 (BK2) reflected the important of organic material in improving soil quality. In conclusion, the achieve high growth performance and yield in pepper, chemical fertilizer alone is insufficient whilst combination of organic and inorganic fertilizer with balance nutrient content gave a significant increase in yield and growth of pepper.

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Effects of feeding Isomaltooligosaccharides on the growth performance, carcass traits and immune response of broiler chickens

JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURE ◽

10.24297/jaa.v3i2.4256 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 150-157

Author(s):

Khalid M. Gaafar

Keyword(s):

Immune Response ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Broiler Chickens ◽

Carcass Traits ◽

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Control Group ◽

Broiler Chicks ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Flu Vaccine ◽

Lipids Profile

The research was conducted to study the effect of feeding broiler chickens on diets containing isomaltooligosaccharides on the growth performance, carcass traits and immune response. 90-one day old broiler chicks were used according to completely randomized two treatment groups and one control, 30 birds each. Birds fed ad-libitum on basal starter and grower-finisher diets for 35 day. Diets of treatment`s groups contained 0.5 g/Kg and 1 g/Kg of Isomaltooligosaccharides, while the control group fed on the basal diets without Isomaltooligosaccharides supplementation. Dietary supplementation of broiler chickens with Isomaltooligosaccharides improved body weight, feed conversion, carcass traits, two lymphoid organs weight and log antibody titer against avian flu vaccine. Most of the highest values were for birds fed low levels of Isomaltooligosaccharides. Feed intake decreases as Isomaltooligosaccharides level increases. Dietary supplementation with Isomaltooligosaccharides did not affect the lipids profile (triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL and HDL), however the blood VLDL levels decreased with increased levels of Malondialdehyde and Glutathione reductase. Collectively, Dietary supplementation of broiler chickens with 0.5 g/Kg diet of Isomaltooligosaccharides improved growth performance, carcass traits and immune status.

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Intestinal digestibility of selected minerals, growth performance and meat quality in turkeys fed diets supplemented with different sources and levels of zinc

Annals of Animal Science ◽

10.2478/aoas-2020-0093 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Kamil Otowski ◽

Aleksandra Drażbo ◽

Katarzyna Ognik ◽

Krzysztof Kozłowski

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Meat Quality ◽

Redox Status ◽

Bursa Of Fabricius ◽

Breast Meat ◽

Zn Addition ◽

Inclusion Level ◽

Dietary Treatments ◽

Different Sources ◽

Intestinal Digestibility

AbstractThe aim of this study was to determine whether dietary supplementation with zinc oxide nanoparticales (NP-ZnO) as a substitute for the conventional ZnO affects the intestinal digestibility of selected minerals, growth performance and meat quality in turkeys. The replacement of ZnO with NP-ZnO had no effect on the intestinal digestibility of Zn, Cu, Fe and Ca, whereas the lowest dose of supplemental Zn reduced Zn digestibility. The applied inclusion levels and sources of Zn had no effect on the growth performance (except the feed intake) of turkeys, including liveability. No differences in the relative weights of the heart, spleen and bursa of Fabricius (except the liver), or the weights of the femur and tibia were found between the dietary treatments. Neither the dose nor the source of supplemental Zn influenced carcass dressing percentage or the share of breast, thigh and drumstick muscles in the carcass. In comparison with the highest and moderate doses of Zn, the lowest inclusion level of Zn contributed to increased yellowness of breast meat (P=0.005). The analyzed doses and sources of supplemental Zn exerted varied effects on the redox status of fresh and frozen breast meat. In conclusion, the growth performance of turkeys, carcass yield and composition as well as the redox status of fresh and frozen breast meat were generally similar, regardless of the dietary source and level of Zn. The beneficial effect of Zn addition at 100 mg/kg was improved Zn and Ca digestibility, and increased redness of breast meat.

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