scholarly journals Method and term for harvesting perennial legume herbs for seeds

2020 ◽  
Vol 192 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-9
Author(s):  
Nadezhda Kasatkina ◽  
Ildus Fatykhov
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Perennial Grasses ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Middle Urals ◽  
Yield Structure ◽  
Grass Stand ◽  
Perennial Legume

Abstract. The purpose of the research is to study the influence of the method and term of harvesting on seed yield, yield structure, sowing qualities of seeds in the harvest of Eastern galega Gale and meadow tetraploid clover Kudesnik. Research methods. The field experimentation and the generalization of research results were performed in accordance with the requirements of methodology of experimental work. The analysis of sowing qualities of the obtained seed material was carried out in accordance with GOST 12038-84 and GOST 12042-80. Results. It was established that in dry weather during harvesting on aligned seed grass stand of perennial leguminous grasses, the main method is single-phase harvesting. This method contributed to the production of 288–299 kg/ha of Eastern galega Gale goat seeds (1995–1999) and 116–120 kg/ha of meadow tetraploid clover Kudesnik seeds (2013–2016). In wet years with high biomass of herbs, it is advisable to use single-phase harvesting with preliminary desiccation. A relatively high yield of galega seeds 331 kg/ha was obtained during desiccation of the grass stand, during the formation of the grass stand with the plant density – 51 pcs/m2, the number of beans on the stem – 47 pcs., the seeds in the bean – 1.77 pcs. The formation of the highest seed yield of meadow tetraploid clover 152 kg/ha during desiccation of crops occurred in connection with an increase in the number of seeds in the head to 9 pcs. and the mass of seeds in the head to 0.023 g. Desiccation of the seed grass stand of perennial grasses contributed to an increase in laboratory germination of the obtained galega seeds to 94 % and a mass of 1000 seeds to 7.55 g, meadow clover to 91 % and 2.53 g, respectively. Scientific novelty. In the conditions of the Middle Urals, the dependence of the method and term of harvesting on the state of the seed grass stand of perennial leguminous crops, weather conditions during the harvesting period is revealed, the influence of the method and term of harvesting on the sowing qualities of seeds is established.

scholarly journals Characteristics of growth and development of perennial grasses on the basis of meadow tetraploid clover

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-255
Author(s):  
N. I. Kasatkina ◽  
Zh. S. Nelyubina
Keyword(s):  
Plant Density ◽  
Phleum Pratense ◽  
Perennial Grasses ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
First Year ◽  
Timothy Grass ◽  
The Third ◽  
Grass Stand ◽  
Second Year

Perennial grasses are less dependent on weather and soil conditions than other crops due to their plasticity, low demand for growing conditions, and a large variety of species. In 2013-2017 in the conditions of the Udmurt Republic the biological properties of meadow tetraploid clover (Trifolium pratense L.), alfalfa changeable (Medicago x varia Martyn), birds-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.), eastern galega (Galéga orientális Lam.) and timothy grass (Phleum pratense L.) in double and triple agrocenoses were studied according to the age of the grass stand and the term of mowing. Plant density of perennial grasses in agrocenoses depended on the biological characteristics of the species, the age of grass stand and the term of mowing. In the first year of use of agrophytocenoses the density of stalk stand was at the level of 374-542 pcs /m2, in the second year of use it was a little higher (348-688 pcs /m2), in the third year of use – 240-594 pcs /m2. High density of meadow tetraploid clover in the grass stand was noted in the second year of use – 266-520 pcs/m2. The number of timothy grass stems (122-194 pcs/m2) in the grass mixture was high even in the first year of grass stand use, in the following years there was a further increase of this indicator to 196-412 pcs/m2. By the third year of use there was an increase in the number of stems of alfalfa changeable to 86-148 pcs/m2 and birds-foot trefoil – up to 108-200 pcs/m2. The plant density of the eastern galega in agrocenoses was low. The agrometeorological conditions of the year and the term of mowing affected the height and leafiness of perennial grass plants in agrocenoses. The leafiness of meadow tetraploid clover reached 64%, of the eastern galega – 74%. Timothy grass plants were less leafy – 23-38%. The height  of meadow clover plants was at the level of 51 cm, of timothy grass – 75-78 cm. Birds-foot trefoil was the shortest component of grass mixtures. High yield of dry mass of single-species sowing of meadow tetraploid clover was obtained in the first two years of use – 7.8 and 6.5 t/ha, respectively. By the third year of use, the productivity of clover decreased to 2.9 t/ha. The highest yields for the years of research were formed by the following agrocenoses: clover + alfalfa, clover + timothy, and clover + alfalfa + timothy – 5.9-6.3 t/ha.

Canola seed yield and phenological responses to plant density

2016 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gan Yantai ◽  
K. Neil Harker ◽  
H. Randy Kutcher ◽  
Robert H. Gulden ◽  
Byron Irvine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Flowering Period ◽  
Canola Seed ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Plant Densities

Optimal plant density is required to improve plant phenological traits and maximize seed yield in field crops. In this study, we determined the effect of plant density on duration of flowering, post-flowering phase, and seed yield of canola in diverse environments. The field study was conducted at 16 site-years across the major canola growing area of western Canada from 2010 to 2012. The cultivar InVigor® 5440, a glufosinate-resistant hybrid, was grown at five plant densities (20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 plants m−2) in a randomized complete block design with four replicates. Canola seed yield had a linear relationship with plant density at 8 of the 16 site-years, a quadratic relationship at 4 site-years, and there was no correlation between the two variables in the remaining 4 site-years. At site-years with low to medium productivity, canola seed yield increased by 10.2 to 14.7 kg ha−1 for every additional plant per square metre. Averaged across the 16 diverse environments, canola plants spent an average of 22% of their life cycle flowering and another 27% of the time filling seed post-flowering. Canola seed yield had a negative association with duration of flowering and a positive association with the days post-flowering but was not associated with number of days to maturity. The post-flowering period was 12.7, 14.7, and 12.6 d (or 55, 68, and 58%) longer in high-yield experiments than in low-yield experiments in 2010, 2011, and 2012, respectively. We conclude that optimization of plant density for canola seed yield varies with environment and that a longer post-flowering period is critical for increasing canola yield in western Canada.

scholarly journals Influence of hydrothermal conditions on the productivity of perennial grasses in South Steppe of Ukraine

2019 ◽  
pp. 27-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. F. Petrychenko ◽  
L. K. Antypova ◽  
N. V. Tsurkan
Keyword(s):  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Bromus Inermis ◽  
Perennial Grasses ◽  
Hydrothermal Conditions ◽  
Green Mass ◽  
Melilotus Albus ◽  
Perennial Legume ◽  
Favorable Weather ◽  
Perennial Legumes ◽  
Similar Yield

The purpose is to determine the productivity of perennial legume and cereal grasses under conditions of natural moisture supply in South Steppe of Ukraine. Method. The studies were conducted during 2016—2018 using conventional methods, and the output of feed units, digestible protein per unit of area was determined by reference books. Results. On average over three years of research, the highest yield of leaf-stem mass of cereals was formed by Bromus inermis and Elytrigia medium tender – 11.6 and 11.2 t/ha, respectively. The lowest yield was formed by Agropyrum pectiniforme – 7.6 t/ha. Among the all legume grasses, Melilotus albus prevailed (14.8 t/ha). Medicago sativa and Onobrychis arenaria were able to form a similar yield (14.5 and 13.5 t/ha, respectively) under the arid conditions of South Steppe of Ukraine. Insufficient rainfall in 2017 caused a decrease in the productivity of the studied crops. Thus, in 2017 the average yield of green mass in the experiment was 10.3 t/ha, while in 2016 under more favorable weather conditions this figure was 13.2 t/ha or 28.2 % more. The highest output of feed and protein units (FPU) per unit of area under cereal grasses was provided by Bromus inermis (2.35 t/ha). The lowest one was recorded in Agropyrum pectiniforme (1.60 t/ha). FPU output per unit of area under legume grasses increased respectively. Lotus corniculatus provides less green mass and therefore dry matter and forage and protein units. Perennial cereals grasses do not prevail over legume grasses, so they do not spread in South Ukraine. Conclusions. The productivity of perennial grasses in the south of Ukraine significantly depends on the type of plants, weather (hydrothermal) conditions of the year. The most effective is the cultivation of perennial legumes, namely Melilotus albus, alfalfa, Onobrychis arenaria. Bromus inermis and Elytrigia medium prevail among cereal grasses.

DURATION OF SEED GRASS-STAND USE OF PERENNIAL LEGUMINOUS GRASSES

2021 ◽  
pp. 51-62
Author(s):  
N.I. KASATKINA ◽  
◽  
ZH.S. NELYUBINA ◽  
I.SH. FATYKHOV
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Red Clover ◽  
First Year ◽  
Seeding Rate ◽  
Seed Productivity ◽  
Grass Stand ◽  
Perennial Legume ◽  
Alfalfa Varieties ◽  
Growing Conditions ◽  
One Year

Seed productivity of perennial leguminous grasses is subject to sharp fluctuations due to their biological characteristics, different reactions to changes in growing conditions, and meteorological factors over the growing season. In this case, the productive longevity of herbs is of great importance. The research aims to analyze the seed productivity and the duration of using the grassstand of perennial legume grasses in the meteorological conditions of the Middle Pre-Urals. The analysis of seed yield, energy, and economic efficiency of long-term use of perennial leguminous grasses was carried out based on a result of studies laid down in the Udmurt Research Institute of Agriculture of the UdmFRC of the UB RAS in 1996–2005 with the eastern Galega variety Gale, in 2011–2015 – with varieties of red clover and variegated alfalfa, in 2011–2016 – with birds-foot trefoil variety Solnyshko. The research found that red clover sowing is best used for seeds for one year. In the first year of use, the yield of double-cut clover varieties was 146 kg/ha, of single-cut varieties – 138 kg/ha. In the second year of using the grass stand, the yield significantly decreased to 37 and 39 kg/ha. The yield of 162 kg/ha at the standard level was formed by the twocut clover variety Dymkovsky. Crops of variegated alfalfa can be used for seeds for two years. Seed productivity of variegated alfalfa varieties in the 1st year of use was 204 kg/ha, in the 2nd year of use – 260 kg/ha. Alfalfa of the Guzel variety formed a significantly high seed yield of 251 kg/ha. The recommended duration of the use of the birds-foot trefoil grass-stand is two to three years. In the 1st and 2nd years of use of the grass stand, the yield of the seeds was relatively high, 215–378 and 213–349 kg/ha, respectively. By the 3rd year of use, it decreased to 89–161 kg/ha. The old-age grass stand of the 4th year of use did not form seeds. Sowing the birds-foot trefoil without a cover or under cover of spring wheat by the usual row method with a seeding rate of 8–9 million units/ha showed the highest seed yield of 255–270 kg/ha. The duration of the use of the eastern Galega grass-stand is up to 10 years or more. The highest yield of Galega seeds of 510 kg/ha was obtained during the harvesting of grass in the first year of use for feed, in the second – fifth year of use – for seeds, from the 6th year of use – for feed.

scholarly journals The Intraspecific competition as a driver for true production potential of soybean

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Klimek-Kopyra ◽  
Magdalena Bacior ◽  
Anna Lorenc-Kozik ◽  
Reinhard W. Neugschwandtner ◽  
Tadeusz Zając
Keyword(s):  
Intraspecific Competition ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Relative Yield ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Plant Responses ◽  
Nitrogen Accumulation ◽  
Plant Densities ◽  
The Impact

Phenotypic plasticity of agricultural plants is considered to be one of the main means by which plants cope with the variability of environmental factors. A major contributor to plant plasticity is sowing density, which has a relevant impact on competitive intensity concerning  plant density in different environments (CI) and absolute severity of competition (ASC) concerning plant-plant responses to each other in canopy. A field experiment with soybean was set up at the Experimental Station in Prusy, Krakow, to determine the impact of intraspecific competition on growth, plant architecture, nitrogen accumulation, and yield of soybean as an effect of  seven different plant densities and weather conditions. The study showed that intraspecific competition in soybean was conditioned by sowing density and access to water, thus revealing the true plant productive potential. Low intraspecific competition increased with plant density causing an increase in the yield of plants. In the wet year of 2014, strong intraspecific competition resulted in high yield and nitrogen accumulation only up to a density of 42 plants m-2, compared to dry years when nitrogen uptake of soybean increased with plant density in full range. The CI and ASC competition indices were sensitive to the varying amount of rainfall. Greater rainfall during crop vegetation increased the intensity of competition as well as the absolute severity of competition and decreased the relative yield with increasing density. In contrast, drought reduced intraspecific competition, eliminating it entirely at over 52 plants m-2.

scholarly journals Influence of microelements and attractants on the elements of yield structure and yield of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) seeds

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 15-27
Author(s):  
MAREK ĆWINTAL ◽  
SYLWESTER GOLIASZ
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
White Clover ◽  
Thermal Conditions ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Flowering Plants ◽  
Foliar Fertilization ◽  
Full Flowering ◽  
Yield Structure ◽  
Trifolium Repens L ◽  
Number Of Seeds

A field experiment with the cultivation of white clover for seeds (Barda cv.) was carried out in 2009–2012, in the Experimental Farm in Parczew (22°53'60"E, 51°37'59"N), on typical brown soil (bonitation class IVb), by the split-plot method, in four replicates. The studies included: foliar fertilization with microelements (B + Mo) and attractant – Pollinus. The number of heads per 1 m2, number of pods and seeds in the head as well as the seed yield were determined. Weather conditions had the decisive influence on the yield of seeds and main elements of its structure. The highest seed yield (305.4 kg·ha–1) was obtained in 2010 characterized by more favorable thermal conditions and rainfall in the generative clover sub-period, slightly lower in 2012 (287.7 kg·ha–1), and the lowest in 2011 (49.3 kg·ha–1). Fertilization with microelements (B + Mo) significantly increased the number of heads per 1 m2, the number of seeds in the head and the seed yield. The attractant used at the beginning and full flowering of clover significantly increased the yield of seeds by 35.2 and 78.0 kg·ha–1, respectively. The highest yield of white clover seeds (482.6 kg·ha–1) was obtained due to foliar fertilization with boron and molybdenum and using the attractant – Pollinus to fully flowering plants.

Variation in pod length in spring rape (Brassica napus) and its effect on seed yield and yield components

1989 ◽  
Vol 113 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Chay ◽  
N. Thurling
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Unit Length ◽  
Sowing Date ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Alternative Approaches ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Pod Length ◽  
Efficient Distribution

SUMMARYTen selections from the cultivar China A, with widely different pod lengths, were compared in a single environment in Perth in 1983. Pod length was correlated positively with seed weight per pod but negatively with number of pods per plant. As a result, there was no significant relationship between pod length and seed yield, although the highest- and lowest-yielding lines were, respectively, longand short-podded.Two lines differing markedly in pod length were compared in a second experiment in 1984 in which sowing date and plant population density within a sowing date were varied. Although pod length was relatively stable, seed yield and some of its components were greatly affected by sowing date and plant density. Again, the long-podded line produced fewer pods with a greater weight of seed per pod than the short-podded line in most conditions. Compensation for greater seed weight per pod by a reduction in number of pods per plant was primarily responsible for the absence of significant differences in yield between lines in any treatment.Although long pods generally produced a greater weight of seeds per pod than short pods, the advantage in seed number and/or the weights of individual seeds was less than that expected pro rata for the much greater pod length. Indeed, short pods produced more seeds per unit length of pod than long pods. This suggested a less efficient distribution of assimilates within the longer pods, a greater amount being required to support the growth of pod walls than in short pods.Alternative approaches to using pod length as a criterion of selection for high yield are discussed.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF SOYBEAN VARIETIES FOR RESISTANCE OF AGROCENOSES TO COTTON BUDWORM (HELICOVERPA ARMIGERA) IN SAMARA REGION

2021 ◽  
Vol 212 ◽  
pp. 105-111
Author(s):  
E. V. Pertseva ◽  
◽  
V. G. Vasin ◽  
Yu. A. Mayorov ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Density ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Pest Population ◽  
Grain Moisture ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Opposite Situation ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Soybean Plants ◽  
Yield Decrease

Samer-2 is an undoubted leader in terms of attractiveness as a feed plant both in particular years and on average during the study years. A lower pest population, even in a year with a high number of pests, was shown by Cordoba variety. The rest of the studied varieties can be attributed to medium level of feed preference for cotton budworm. The observed pattern can presumably be explained by the difference in chemical composition of different varieties of soybean, which should be confirmed by further research, as well as by density of soybean plants. The best varieties in terms of protein content in our studies were Prudence, Alaska and Protina; the latter variety does not consistently accumulate this protein, which depends on weather conditions and other factors. The lowest grain moisture was shown by Alaska soybean variety, the agrocenosis of which had a low plant density. And conversely, the wettest grain had Samer-2 variety with a high number of plants per 1 m2. On average, over three years of observation, the best and consistently high yield was shown by Cordoba variety, due to, for one of the reasons, high resistance to damage by the cotton budworm. An opposite situation was observed for Protina and Samer-2 variants, a significant number of caterpillars of the studied phytophage led to a substantial yield decrease of these varieties, especially in the year favorable for development of this pest. Prudence and Alaska variants can be classified as medium-suppressed varieties with medium yields. To obtain a stable phytosanitary situation and obtain high-quality soybean crop, it is more expedient to cultivate Cordoba (high-yield) and Prudence (high-protein) varieties, with application of Biosleep BV, Zh insecticide (4 l / ha) for effective protection against cotton budworm.

scholarly journals Effect of seed coating on the yield of soybean Glycine max (L.) Merr.  

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wacław Jarecki ◽  
Justyna Wietecha
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Soybean Seeds ◽  
Agricultural Practice ◽  
Plant Analysis ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Coating Application ◽  
Glycine Max L ◽  
The Difference

Enhanced seeds, e.g. dressed, encrusted or pelleted seeds, are often sown in agricultural practice. These treatments play a different role depending on the type and chemical composition of the preparation. The aim of the experiment was to compare the effectiveness of three coatings (B – chitosan, C – chitosan + alginate/jojoba oil/E and D – chitosan + alginate/PEG) applied to soybean seeds in comparison to control (A). The study was carried out in three cultivars: Annushka, Mavka and Smuglyanka. The coatings did not differentiate seed yield in 2018 due to favourable weather conditions. The use of coating D in the following years increased seed yield by 0.46 t/ha in 2019 and by 0.51 t/ha in 2020 compared to control. The obtained results allow concluding that coating D was the most effective in soybean cultivation. The field emergence capacity, plant density as well as the SPAD (soil plant analysis development) and LAI (leaf area index) indices were significantly increased compared to control as a result of this coating application. The g<sub>s</sub> index (stomatal leaf conductance) was significantly reduced. The cv. Smuglyanka yields were significantly higher compared to cvs. Mavka and Annushka, by 0.32 t/ha and 0.85 t/ha, respectively. The difference in seed yield between 2018 and 2019 was 0.81 t/ha.  

scholarly journals STUDYING PARAMETERS OF SEED GRASS STAND OF PANNONIAN CLOVER (Trifolium pannonicum Jacq.) VARIETY 'SNEZHOK' AT LONG-TERM USE OF SOWING IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE KIROV REGION

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (4) ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
Evgenia Valerievna Popova ◽  
Maria Gripas ◽  
Ekaterina Arzamasova
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Seed Productivity ◽  
Scientific Center ◽  
North East ◽  
Grass Stand ◽  
Beginning Of Flowering

The article presents results of study of biological features of pannonian clover 'Snezhok' (created in the Federal Agricultural Scientific Center of North-East) at long-term use of a reproduction nursery (2011 sowing) for seeds. The soil-climatic conditions of research, the used material and assessment methods are described. The duration of periods of above-ground mass formation, height of plants, structure of stand and seed yield are determined. An elongation of the period from regrowth to the beginning of flowering with increasing of the stand's age was noted. The height of plants, yield of green mass and dry matter in the phase of head and seed ripening increased with the age of the grass stand. An increase in the number of generative stems, heads and mass of seeds per head was also observed. The level of seed productivity of pannonian clover depended more on the age of the grass stand than on the weather conditions of the growing season. We found that the potential seed productivity in favorable years can reach 8.48 kg/ha, while the actual seed yield on average over the years of research was 1.29 kg/ha, with fluctuations from 0.71 (2017) up to 4.63 kg/ha (2015).

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