Seed quality of maize inbred lines with different oil and protein content and genetic background

Mechanical drying has frequently caused injury in corn seed. Changes in seed moisture, temperature, and quality were determined for inbred lines A632, B73 and Mo17 to define the relationship between these variables. Ears harvested at ca. 48 and 38% seed moisture could be dried at 50 °C for 4–15 h and 18–24 h, respectively, before germination started to decline linearly with prolonged 50 °C drying. Drying time at 50 °C, seed moisture, or embryo moisture after 50 °C drying could be used equally well for prediction of seed quality. Seedling dry weights often declined even when seed was dried for only a few hours at 50 °C. Temperature measurements within seeds indicated that evaporation cooled the seed no more than 5 °C. Drying susceptibility of seed parents varied greatly between years.Key words: Moisture, temperature changes, seed corn, drying

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Grain yield and seed quality of soybean selected for high protein content

Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira ◽

10.1590/s0100-204x2004000500006 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 39 (5) ◽

pp. 445-450 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Odilon Lemos de Mello Filho ◽

Carlos Sigueyuki Sediyama ◽

Maurílio Alves Moreira ◽

Múcio Silva Reis ◽

Guilherme Augusto Massoni ◽

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Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Protein Content ◽

Seed Quality ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

High Protein ◽

High Protein Content ◽

Content Selection ◽

Physiological Quality ◽

Selection For

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of selection for high protein on seed physiological quality and grain yield of soybean. Four populations of BC1F4 and four of F4, each from a cross between a commercial variety and a line bearing high protein seeds, were used. The high protein content selection has a tendency to affect negatively the seed physiological quality. Estimates of correlation coefficients between protein content and grain yield were mostly negative but varied among populations. It is possible to obtain lines with high protein content, keeping the grain yield and the seed physiological quality of their respective recurrent progenitors.

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Interactive effects of rice bran compost and chemical fertilizers on macronutrients, oil and protein content in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

International Journal of Agricultural Research Innovation and Technology ◽

10.3329/ijarit.v10i2.51582 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 91-99

Author(s):

M Alauddin ◽

GM Mohsin ◽

AHMZ Ali ◽

MK Rahman

Keyword(s):

Protein Content ◽

Rice Bran ◽

Seed Quality ◽

Block Design ◽

Interactive Effects ◽

Control Treatment ◽

Chemical Fertilizers ◽

Uptake Pattern ◽

The Impact

A field experiment was conducted at the research farm of Charfasson Govt. College, Bhola, Bangladesh in rabi season in 2015-2016 to evaluate the impact of conjunctive use of chemical fertilizers with rice bran on concentration, uptake and seed quality of sunflower cv. BARI-2 (Keroni-2). The experiment was laid out in the randomized complete block design (RCBD) having sixteen treatments with three replications. The size of the plots were 3 m x 2 m. Treatments were T1 Control (- RB and -NPK), T2: 2.5 t RB ha-1, T3: 5.0 t RB ha-1,T4: 7.5 t RB ha-1, T5: N40P30K50 kg ha-1,T6: N80P60K100 kg ha-1, T7: N120P90K150 kg ha-1, T8: 2.5 t RB ha-1 + N40P30K50 kg ha-1, T9: 2.5 t RB ha-1 + N80P60K100 kg ha-1, T10: 2.5 t RB ha-1 + N120P90K150 kg ha-1, T11: 5.0 t RB ha-1 + N40P30K50 kg ha-1, T12: 5.0 t RB ha-1 + N80P60K100 kg ha-1, T13: 5.0 t RB ha-1 + N120P90K150 kg ha-1, T14: 7.5 t RB ha-1 + N40P30K50 kg ha-1, T15: 7.5 t RB ha-1 + N80P60K100 kg ha-1, T16: 7.5 t RB ha-1 + N120P90K150 kg ha-1. Results showed that the concentration, uptake and quality of seeds (oil and protein) of the crop increased with increasing rate of the amendments significantly (P<0.05) over the control and the variation between the treatments were also significant irrespective of the sources of amendments in most of the cases. Generally, combination of the treatments showed better performance than their individual application. Maximum values of NPKS concentration (%) in different organs of sunflower were 1.22, 0.35, 1.90, 0.18 for stem; 1.17, 0.35, 2.41, 0.16 for root; 3.98, 0.43, 4.28, 0.24 for leaf, 1.04, 0.65, 3.00, 0.22 for petiole; 2.16, 0.58, 2.21, 0.26 for inflorescence and 5.24, 0.83, 1.60, 0.47 for seed measured in treatments 5.0 t RB ha-1 + N120P90K150 kg ha-1 and 7.5 t RB ha-1 + N120P90K150 kg ha-1 in most of the cases. However, their uptake pattern also followed the same trend as in concentration and the highest values were found in those treatments in most of the cases. Significantly (P<0.05%) the highest content of oil (51.1%) in seed was measured in the treatment 5.0 t RB ha-1 + N120P90K150 kg ha-1 and protein (33.9%) was found in the treatment 5.0 t RB ha-1 +N80P60K100 kg ha-1. Their lowest values were found in control for oil and in 2.5 t RB ha-1 for protein, which was lower than control treatment. The overall findings of this study indicated that rice bran in combination with chemical fertilizers could be applied to achieve better concentration and uptake in different organs, oil and protein content in seeds of sunflower. Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 10(2): 91-99, December 2020

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10.5937/ratpov50-4792 = Effect of seed treatments with neonicotinoids on maize inbred lines seed quality

Ratarstvo i povrtarstvo ◽

10.5937/ratpov50-4792 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 50 (3) ◽

pp. 37-44

Author(s):

Gordana Tamindzic ◽

Zorica Nikolic ◽

Rasko Popov ◽

Dusica Jovicic ◽

Gordana Zdjelar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Seed Quality ◽

Inbred Lines ◽

Seed Treatments ◽

Maize Inbred Lines

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Effect of Organic Manures on Nutrient Uptake and Seed Quality of Sesame

Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.5539/jas.v9n7p135 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 135

Author(s):

Paul Anguria ◽

George N. Chemining’wa ◽

Richard N. Onwonga ◽

Michael A. Ugen

Keyword(s):

Protein Content ◽

Nutrient Uptake ◽

Oil Content ◽

Finger Millet ◽

Crop Residues ◽

Seed Quality ◽

Poultry Manure ◽

Sesame Seed ◽

Organic Manures

The influence of organic manures in nutrient uptake and seed quality of sesame is not fully known. In this context, a study was conducted in northeastern Uganda in 2013 and 2014 short rains, and 2014 long rains to investigate the effect of organic manures on nutrient uptake and seed quality of sesame. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications. The treatments comprised: control, 4 crop residues, 2 animal manures and combinations of 2 animal manures and 4 crop residues all applied at two rates of 3 and 6 t/ha. Poultry manure plus finger millet husks (6 t/ha) produced significantly the highest seed protein content (48.23%) and uptake of N (4.84%), P (0.66%) and K (1.86%) by sesame at 4 weeks after emergence. Poultry manure plus cowpea husks (6 t/ha) and poultry manure plus groundnut shells (3 t/ha) produced the highest total ash (8.71%) and sesame seed oil content (67.95%), respectively. The crop residue effect on seed crude protein content, seed total ash and seed oil content occurred in the order of finger millet > cowpea > groundnut > sorghum, finger millet > cowpea > sorghum > groundnut and groundnut > sorghum > cowpea > finger millet, respectively. This study has demonstrated that finger millet husks and groundnut shells effectively enhance protein and oil content of sesame than other crop residues, respectively. Poultry manure plus finger millet husks (3 t/ha) enhances sesame seed protein content than other treatments.

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Differences in reciprocal crosses of maize inbred lines diverse for protein content

Euphytica ◽

10.1007/bf00056590 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 325-328 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

W. G. Pollmer ◽

D. Klein ◽

B. S. Dhillon

Keyword(s):

Protein Content ◽

Inbred Lines ◽

Reciprocal Crosses ◽

Maize Inbred Lines

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SPACE DISTRIBUTION OF SOYBEAN SEED STORAGE POTENTIAL

Revista Caatinga ◽

10.1590/1983-21252019v32n213rc ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 399-410

Author(s):

RAFAEL DE OLIVEIRA VERGARA ◽

ALEXANDRE GAZOLLA-NETO ◽

GIZELE INGRID GADOTTI

Keyword(s):

Spatial Distribution ◽

Spatial Variability ◽

Protein Content ◽

Precision Agriculture ◽

Seed Quality ◽

Space Distribution ◽

Soybean Seeds ◽

Bed Bug ◽

Physiological Quality

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to identify the spatial distribution of the physiological quality of soybean seeds during storage from a production field of 39 hectares using geostatistical techniques in the 2012/2013 harvest. Seeds were sampled at geo-referenced points for the determination of physiological quality and spatial dependence analysis. The results were submitted to analysis of descriptive statistics, Pearson's linear correlation and geostatistics. The grid of one point per hectare and a georeferenced sampling mesh with spacing of 100 meters between points was efficient in the evaluation of the spatial variability. It was verified the existence of a negative correlation between the variable protein content and bed bug attack and a significant correlation between the intensity of bed bug damage and the protein content with the variables related to seed quality. Physiological quality is not uniform, particularly in relation to vigor, providing better diagnosis through interpolation maps. Precision agriculture, coupled with the monitoring of seed quality during storage, indicated spatial variability of quality from harvest to the end of storage. Areas with high rates of bedbug and unit damage presented low quality physiology and reduced protein levels. The geostatistics allows to determine the spatial distribution of the physiological quality of soybean seeds in the area of seed production, facilitating the decision making, regarding the areas to be harvested.

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Influence of nutrition optimization on the main indicators of quality of false flax seeds for cultivation in the south of Ukraine

Bulletin of Kharkiv National Agrarian University named after V.V. Dokychaiev. The series “Crop production, selection and seed production, fruit and vegetable growing” ◽

10.35550/visnykagro2019.21.099 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 (2) ◽

pp. 99-109

Author(s):

V.V. Gamayunova ◽

I.S. Moskva

Keyword(s):

Fatty Acid Composition ◽

Fatty Acid ◽

Protein Content ◽

Acid Composition ◽

Seed Quality ◽

Oil Quality ◽

Oilseed Crop ◽

False Flax ◽

Scientific Practical

This article highlights the importance of low-investigated and insufficiently widespread oilseed crop of false flax, which can become an alternative to sunflower and other oilseeds. The false flax is unpretentious to growing conditions, it responds well to the optimization of nutrition, italso significantly increases the yield of seeds. Researches were carried out during 2014-2016 on southern Chernozem in the Educational-scientific-practical center of Mykolaiv National Agrarian University with the crop of false flax (variety Stepovyi 1). The optimization of plant nutritionwas investigated by using modern growth-regulating drugs on the background of N15P15K15, that is, on the principles of resource conservation. The influence of nutrition on the main indicators of seed quality was determined.It was determined that depending on thenutrition background not only the level of yield changed but also the quality of seeds. Thus, the protein content considerably increased as well as the conditional harvest per unit of area; the fat content, on the contrary, reducedwith improved nutrition, but in the fatty-acid composition of the oilthe content of the most valuable linoleic acid increased without increasing the amount of erucic acid. According to the research the introduction of false flax crop into production can partially replace the area under the sunflower since it is not inferior to thesunflower on the main criteria of the oil quality as well as on the indicators of its economic efficiency. Keywords: false flax, biopreparations, nutrition optimization, seed quality, fatty- acid composition of oil, fat and protein content.

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