scholarly journals Effect of growth regulators and microfertilizers on yield of Echinacea purpurea L. depending on weather conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 187 (3) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
N.I. Sidelnikov ◽  
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O.A. Bykova ◽  
R.R. Tkhaganov ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Regulators ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Biomass Yield ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Echinacea Purpurea ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Combined Application ◽  
Air Temperatures ◽  
Western Ciscaucasia

In the Western Ciscaucasia, frequent droughts lead to a decrease in the yield of Echinacea purpurea L., which is a base for immunostimulating preparations. It is possible to mitigate the effect of sharp fluctuations in weather conditions by using growth regulators and microfertilizers, the exogenous application of which allows mobilizing the potential capabilities of the plant organism aimed at increasing its bioproductivity. The purpose of the research was to study the effect of foliar application the growth regulator Zircon and silicon-containing microfertilizer Siliplant on the yield of Echinacea biomass depending on the weather conditions. The weather conditions during the research years differed. Thus, in 2011– 2014, the average daily air temperatures and the amount of precipitation from May to July were almost at the level of the average annual values. And starting from 2015 there has been a significant increase in temperatures and a decrease in moisture availability. Foliar treatment of Echinacea purpurea with Zircon and Siliplant under drought ensured an increase in the biomass yield by 15–20% compared to the control, under stable weather conditions – by 11–18%. Their combined application increased the yield of the green weight by 24–31%, under stable weather conditions – by 18–24%. The high efficiency of the preparations was manifested in the growth of the root system under drought conditions, where the increase in yield was 40–43% at their combined application. The content of hydroxycinnamic acids in the raw material increased by 4–6% regardless of weather conditions and by 9– 10% in the variant Siliplant + Zircon application. Losses of biomass yield under hydrothermal stress amounted to 1–10%, of roots – 4–5%, while in the control the values were 15–25 and 18%, respectively. The biggest preservation of the yield was noted in the Siliplant + Zircon variant, where there was even a small increase in biomass yield – by 4–9%, in roots – by 4%.

scholarly journals Formation of yield and quality of spring wheat grain after foliage application in the Saratov trans-Volga region

2019 ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Ilya Sergeevich Poletaev ◽  
Anatoly Petrovich Solodovnikov ◽  
Natalya Nikolaevna Gusakova ◽  
Aleksandr Sergeevich Lynkov
Keyword(s):  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Air Temperatures ◽  
Organic Mineral ◽  
Organic And Mineral Fertilizers

The features of changing the productivity of spring wheat under the influence of weather conditions and after foliar  application with humic acid fertilizers, mineral and organic-mineral fertilizers are considered. It is shown that at 56% of the norm of precipitation for vegetation and air temperatures fall above the annual average by 4–7 ° C, the yield of spring wheat decreases by 0.85 t / ha or by 41%. After three-year experiments, it was noted that, under the influence of the studied agricultural practices, the yield of spring wheat increases as well as the grain quality of this crop. The highest yield was in the variants after application of Biocomplex and Biohumus; it was 1.76 and 1.71 t / ha, respectively, which is 29.4 and 25.7% higher than the control. Organic and mineral fertilizers containing a complex of microelements and organic acids had a greater effect. Thus, the protein content   was up to 17.6%, dry gluten – up to 30.8%, raw gluten – 33.5%, IDK was 78.2 units.

Survey of Alcoholic Foliar Application on Reproductive Yield of Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea L.)

Planta Medica ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 79 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
MT Khosravi ◽  
A Mehrafarin ◽  
H Naghdibadi ◽  
E Khosravi
Keyword(s):  
Foliar Application ◽  
Echinacea Purpurea ◽  
Purple Coneflower

Vulnerability of sweet cherry cultivars to continuous periods of spring frosts in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-352
Author(s):  
S. Malchev ◽  
S. Savchovska
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Frost Damage ◽  
Cold Weather ◽  
Bud Burst ◽  
Intermediate Group ◽  
Air Temperatures ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Group Form ◽  
Sweet Cherry Cultivars

Abstract. The periods with continuous freezing air temperatures reported during the spring of 2020 (13 incidents) affected a wide range of local and introduced sweet cherry cultivars in the region of Plovdiv. They vary from -0.6°C on March 02 to -4.9°C on March 16-17. The duration of influence of the lowest temperatures is 6 and 12 hours between March 16 and 17. The inspection of fruit buds and flowers was conducted twice (on March 26 and April 08) at different phenological stages after continuous waves of cold weather conditions alternated with high temperatures. During the phenological phase ‘bud burst’ (tight cluster or BBCH 55) some of the flowers in the buds did not develop further making the damage hardly detectable. The most damaged are hybrid El.28-21 (95.00%), ‘Van’ (91.89%) and ‘Bing’ (89.41%) and from the next group ‘Lapins’ (85.98%) and ‘Rosita’ (83.33%). A larger intermediate group form ‘Kossara’ (81.67%), ‘Rozalina’ (76.00%), ‘Sunburst’ (75.00%), ‘Bigarreau Burlat’ (69.11%) and ‘Kuklenska belitza’ (66.67%). Candidate-cultivar El.17-90 ‘Asparuh’ has the lowest frost damage values of 55.00% and El.17-37 ‘Tzvetina’ with damage of 50.60%.

Thermal treatment of carrot and red beet seeds

2021 ◽  
pp. 24-27
Author(s):  
Л.М. Соколова ◽  
А.В. Янченко ◽  
А.Ю. Федосов ◽  
М.И. Азопков ◽  
В.С. Голубович
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Visual Assessment ◽  
High Temperature Stress ◽  
Phytopathogenic Fungi ◽  
Plant Diseases ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Entire Plant ◽  
Qualitative Changes

Морковь и свекла столовая – одни из самых распространенных в овощеводстве корнеплодных культур. Важный признак семян высокого качества – отсутствие болезней, передаваемых через семена. Эффективный контроль болезней растений имеет решающее значение для надежного производства овощей и потенциально может привести к значительной экономии использования воды, земли, топлива и других ресурсов в сельском хозяйстве. Присутствие в семенах патогенов, передающихся через семена, либо препятствует прорастанию, либо может привести к эпифитотиям из-за передачи возбудителя болезни от семени к растению. За последние годы отмечено увеличение числа заболеваний, вызванных фитопатогенными грибами, бактериями и вирусами. В зависимости от погодных условий и фитосанитарного состояния посевов, распространенность болезней может достигать 70-80% от всей популяции растений, а урожайность снижаться в ряде случаев на 80-98%. Цель исследований – выявить инфицированность и родовую принадлежность патокомплекса грибных болезней на семенах моркови и свеклы столовой, а также подобрать оптимальный режим обработки семян. Термическая обработка семян представляет собой жизнеспособную альтернативу химической обработке для уничтожения патогенов. Задача термической обработки – найти наилучшее сочетание продолжительности экспозиции и температуры, которое обеспечивает максимальную гибель патогенов при минимальном разрушающем воздействии на семена. Основное предположение, оправдывающее термическую обработку, заключается в том, что патоген-мишень более чувствителен к высокотемпературному стрессу, чем семена. Целевыми патогенными микроорганизмами являются в основном грибы, вирусы и бактерии, находящиеся на поверхности и внутри семян. В настоящей статье отображено влияние термической обработки семян столовой свеклы и моркови на всхожесть и их зараженность патогенами. Показана высокая эффективность термической обработки семян столовой свеклы и моркови против Alternaria. Дана визуальная оценка эффективности термической обработки на питательной среде Чапека. One of the most common root vegetables in vegetable growing are carrots and beets. One of the important signs of qualitative changes is the absence of diseases transmitted through seeds. Effective control of plant diseases is crucial for the reliable production of vegetables and can potentially lead to a significant reduction in the use of water, land, fuel and other resources in agriculture. The presence of pathogens transmitted through seeds in seeds either prevents germination, or can lead to epiphytotics of diseases due to the transmission of the pathogen from the seed to the plant. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of diseases caused by phytopathogenic fungi, bacteria and viruses. Depending on the weather conditions and the phytosanitary condition of crops, the prevalence of diseases can reach 70-80% of the entire plant population, and the yield can decrease in some cases by 80-98%. The purpose of the research is to identify the infection and generic affiliation of the pathocomplex of fungal diseases on carrot and beet seeds, as well as to choose the optimal seed treatment regime. Heat treatment of seeds is a viable alternative to chemical treatment for the destruction of pathogens. The task of heat treatment is to find the best combination of time and temperature that maximizes the reduction in the survival of pathogens with minimal destructive effects on seeds. The main assumption justifying heat treatment is more sensitive to high-temperature stress than seeds. The target pathogenic microorganisms are mainly fungi, viruses and bacteria located on the surface and inside the seeds. This article shows the effect of heat treatment of table beet and carrot seeds on germination and their infection with pathogens. The high efficiency of heat treatment of table beet and carrot seeds against Alternariais shown. A visual assessment of the effectiveness of heat treatment on the Czapek nutrient medium was carried out.

Effect Of Equivalent Ratio (ER) On the Flow and Combustion Characteristics in A Typical Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) Cavity

2021 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-38
Author(s):  
Arup Kumar Biswas ◽  
Wasu Suksuwan ◽  
Khamphe Phoungthong ◽  
Makatar Wae-hayee
Keyword(s):  
Mass Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Coal Gasification ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Combustion Characteristics ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Underground Coal Gasification ◽  
Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Rubble Pile

Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) is thought to be the most favourable clean coal technology option from geological-engineering-environmental viewpoint (less polluting and high efficiency) for extracting energy from coal without digging it out or burning it on the surface. UCG process requires only injecting oxidizing agent (O2 or air with steam) as raw material, into the buried coal seam, at an effective ratio which regulates the performance of gasification. This study aims to evaluate the influence of equivalent ratio (ER) on the flow and combustion characteristics in a typical half tear-drop shape of UCG cavity which is generally formed during the UCG process. A flow modeling software, Ansys FLUENT is used to construct a 3-D model and to solve problems in the cavity. The boundary conditions are- (i) a mass-flow-inlet passing oxidizer (in this case, air) into the cavity, (ii) a fuel-inlet where the coal volatiles are originated and (iii) a pressure-outlet for flowing the product Syngas out of the cavity. A steady-state simulation has been run using k-? turbulence model. The mass flow rate of air varied according to an equivalent ratio (ER) of 0.16, 0.33, 0.49 and 0.82, while the fuel flow rate was fixed. The optimal condition of ER has been identified through observing flow and combustion characteristics, which looked apparently stable at ER 0.33. In general, the flow circulation mainly takes place around the ash-rubble pile. A high temperature zone is found at the air-releasing point of the injection pipe into the ash-rubble pile. This study could practically be useful to identify one of the vital controlling factors of gasification performance (i.e., ER impact on product gas flow characteristics) which might become a cost-effective solution in advance of commencement of any physical operation.

scholarly journals Affordable and sustainable new generation of solar cells: calcium titanate (CaTiO3) - based perovskite solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 ◽  
pp. 01010
Author(s):  
Alfonsina Abat Amelenan Torimtubun ◽  
Anniza Cornelia Augusty ◽  
Eka Maulana ◽  
Lusi Ernawati
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Efficiency ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Heating Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Calcium Titanate ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Lead Free

Indonesia is located along the equator lines with the high intensity of solar radiation averaging about 4.5 kWh of electrical energy/day. This potential leads to the selfsustaining energy possibility fulfilling the electricity needs. Due to their unique electronic structures and high-cost merit over the existing commercial PV technologies, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as the next-generation photovoltaic candidate. Their highest power efficiency can be achieved of up to 22.1% in the last 5-6 years. However, this high efficiency came from CH3NH3PbI3 materials which contain lead, a toxic material. Herein calcium titanate (CT) as a lead-free perovskite material were synthesized through sintering of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and titanium oxide (TiO2) by the sol-gel method. CT powders were characterized by SEM, XRF, FTIR and XRD then applied it onto the mesoporous heterojunction PSCs, with a device architecture ITO/TiO2/CaTiO3/C/ITO. By manipulating the raw material stoichiometry and heating temperature in the synthesis of CaTiO3, the device shows the highest power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 2.12%, shortcircuit current density (JSC) of 0.027 mA cm-2, open circuit voltage (VOC) of 0.212 V and fill factor (FF) of 53.90%. This sample can be an alternative way to create lead-free, largescale, and low-cost perovskite solar cells.

Alleviation of waterlogging stress in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) by exogenous application of potassium in soil and as a foliar spray

2011 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Arslan Ashraf ◽  
Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Ashraf ◽  
Fahad Al-Qurainy ◽  
Muhammad Yasin Ashraf
Keyword(s):  
Photosynthetic Pigments ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Water Relation ◽  
Gas Exchange Parameters ◽  
Exogenous Application ◽  
Waterlogging Stress ◽  
Combined Application ◽  
Cotton Plants ◽  
Waterlogging Treatment

The effectiveness of exogenous application of K in ameliorating the adverse effects of waterlogging on cotton plants was assessed under greenhouse conditions. Forty-day-old plants were subjected to continuous flooding for 1 week and then K (60 kg ha–1) was applied either as soil application, foliar spray, or in combination. The waterlogging treatment significantly reduced plant height and fresh and dry biomass, photosynthetic pigments, gas exchange parameters and nutrient accumulation (N, K+, Ca2+) in stem, root and leaves of cotton plants, Although Mg2+ content in roots increased significantly due to waterlogging, it was not affected in stem or leaves. In contrast, Mn2+ and Fe2+ contents generally increased under waterlogged conditions. All water relation parameters were also significantly influenced by waterlogging stress. Waterlogged plants supplemented with K showed a significant improvement in growth, photosynthetic pigments and photosynthetic capacity. Potassium supplementation also improved nutrient uptake of waterlogged plants and resulted in significantly higher accumulation of K+, Ca2+, N, Mn2+ and Fe2+ than those plants not supplied with K. Although all modes of K application were effective in mitigating the inhibitory effects of waterlogging, the combined application through soil + foliar spray yielded the best results and the foliar application (alone) being the least effective.

scholarly journals Performance Evaluation of a CO2 Refrigeration System Enhanced with a Dew Point Cooler

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1079 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Belusko ◽  
Raymond Liddle ◽  
Alemu Alemu ◽  
Edward Halawa ◽  
Frank Bruno
Keyword(s):  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Dew Point ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Refrigeration System ◽  
Conventional System ◽  
Ambient Temperatures ◽  
Air Temperatures ◽  
Condenser Temperature

Dew point cooling (DPC) is a novel indirect evaporative cooling concept capable of delivering air temperatures approaching the dew point. Coupling this technology with CO2 refrigeration is well suited to minimising transcritical operation when the coefficient of performance (COP) is dramatically reduced in hot climates. A substantial experimental program was conducted to characterise this combination by testing a 20 kW CO2 refrigeration system subject to ambient temperatures above 40 °C. It was demonstrated that DPC operation not only avoided transcritical operation during such weather conditions, but also increased the COP by up to 140% compared to the conventional system. The combination of these technologies was successfully mathematically modelled, from which the optimum condenser inlet air temperature was identified for each condenser temperature. Using this optimum condition, it was possible to maximise the COP for a range of conditions applicable to the psychometric chart. An annual case study for Adelaide, Australia was conducted which demonstrated that optimally coupling DPC with CO2 refrigeration can reduce the annual energy consumption and peak demand by 16% and 47%, respectively, compared to a conventional CO2 booster system. Furthermore, the number of hours of transcritical operation was reduced from 3278 to 27.

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