scholarly journals Canopy structure and its relationship with yield and synchrony in pod maturity of mungbean (Vigna rediata L.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-334
Author(s):  
MMA Mondal
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Unit Area ◽  
Canopy Structure ◽  
Plant Population ◽  
Plant Spacing ◽  
Tropical Condition ◽  
Canopy Area ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Plant Control

Field experiments were conducted under sub-tropical condition during March-May of two consecutive years of 2013 and 2014 to assess the effect of different levels of debranching and spacing on synchronous pod ripening and yield of mungbean. The debranching levels were: (i) Category 1 [main stem (MS) with 4 branches per plant, control], (ii) category 2 (MS with three branches per plant), (iii) category 3 (MS with two branches per plant), (iv) category 4 (MS with one branch per plant) and (v) category 5 (only MS). Under recommended plant spacing (30 cm × 10 cm), plants having MS with 3 branches produced the highest seed yield due to increased number of seeds per pod over category 1. The lowest seed yield was recorded in category 5 (only MS plant) due to fewer number of pods per plant. When the optimum plant population per unit area according to canopy area was considered, it was estimated that the highest plants/m2 was accommodated in MS only of 50 plants/m2 showing the highest seed yield (2570 kg/ha) followed by MS with one branch (40 plants/m2, 2460 kg/ha) and these two treatments also showed synchronous pod maturity. The lowest plant population per unit area was accommodated in MS with 3 and 4 branches (25 plants/m2) and also showed lower seed yield (1910 and 1940 kg/ha, respectively) behaving asynchronous pod maturity.

scholarly journals Genotype and Plant Density Affect Watermelon Grown for Seed Consumption

HortScience ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 981-983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Menahem Edelstein ◽  
Haim Nerson
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Unit Area ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Plant Spacing ◽  
Breeding Lines ◽  
Standard Cultivar

The effects of plant spacing (5,000-40,000 plants per hectare) on watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai] production for seed consumption were evaluated in two breeding lines, 203 and 239-4, and in the standard cultivar Malali in three field experiments in northern Israel. The two breeding lines produced more, but smaller fruits than did `Malali', resulting in nearly double the seed yield per unit area. Seed size was not affected by fruit size, unless fruit size was <500 g. The total number of fruits per unit area was the most important component in determining seed yield. Increasing the plant population increased the seed yield in all three accessions. Breeding and agricultural practices that maximize fruit number per unit area are expected to be most beneficial in maximizing the yield of watermelon grown for seed consumption.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Sesame Yield and Yield Component under Different NPS Fertilizer Rates in Western Tigray, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Teame Shimgabr ◽  
Negasi Gebereslasie ◽  
Haile Alene ◽  
Welesenbet Haftu ◽  
Nebyu Tsegay
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Yield Component ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Fertilizer Rates ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Number Of Branches

Field experiments were conducted in three sites of Western Tigray, Ethiopia. The experiments aimed at identifying optimum the rate of the newly introduced NPS fertilizer impact with different levels on growth, yield attributes, yield and economics of sesame in vertisols of Western Tigray at the Humera station, Banat and Kebabo Kafta Humera and Tsegede Wereda’s. The treatments consisted of six levels of NPS 0, 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 kg ha-1 and one blanket recommendation N and P was applied. The experiment was laid out in an RCBD with three replications. Yield of Sesame and yield related components showed significant difference (p < 0.001) compared to control. Results showed that number of branches plant-1, length of pod bearing zone (cm), plant height (cm), number of capsules plant-1, seeds capsule-1 and seed yield was significant differences at (P< 0.001) Grain yield increases from 444.8 kg ha-1 to 671.9 kg ha-1 as NPS and 444.8 kg ha-1 to 628 kg ha-1 as NP increases from 0 (control) to 100 kg ha-1 NPS and 41 kg N and 46 kg P205 ha-1 respectively. But NPS was not significant with blanket recommendation of N and P (41 kg N and 46 kg P205 ha-1), therefore no need to replace the NP by NPS fertilizer in the study area.

Lodging studies in Lolium perenne grown for seed: 1. Seed yield and seed yield components

1978 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. D. Hebblethwaite ◽  
A. Burbidge ◽  
D. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Seed Development ◽  
Lolium Perenne ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Unit Area ◽  
Seed Yield Components ◽  
Seed Yields ◽  
Number Of Seeds

SummaryThe effects of lodging on the seed yield of S. 23 and S. 24 perennial ryegrass were investigated in a series of field experiments from 1973 to 1976. Natural lodging severely reduced seed yield in all years as a result of a decrease in the number of seeds per unit area. Controlled lodging at different stages of crop growth produced more variable results, indicating that lodging may affect both pollination and seed development. Disturbance of the crop during anthesis in order to aid pollination did not improve seed yields, possibly as a result of damage incurred.

Effect of various plant density at different levels of phosphorous and potash on growth and seed yield of onion (Allium cepa L.) cv. Hisar-2

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naval Kishor Kamboj ◽  
V. K. Batra ◽  
Navjot Singh Brar ◽  
M. K. Rana ◽  
Tanuj .
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Plant Spacing ◽  
Rabi Season ◽  
Flower Stalk ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Allium Cepa L ◽  
Different Levels

A field experiment was carried out at Research Farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana) during rabi season of 2013-14 and 2014-15 to investigate the effect of fertilizers and plant spacing on growth and seed yield of onion. The treatments comprising of three fertilizers levels (F1: 75% recommended dose of phosphorous and potash, F2: 100% recommended dose of phosphorous and potash and F3: 125% recommended dose of phosphorous and potash) and four plant spacing (S1: 45x30 cm, S2: 45x45 cm, S3:60x30 cm and S4: 60x45 cm) were laid out in randomized block design (factorial). The results of the experiment showed that different fertilizers levels and plant spacing influenced the growth and seed yield of onion significantly. The crop planted at 60x45 cm spacing and supplied with 125% recommended dose of phosphorous and potash resulted in maximum number of umbels per plant and number of seeds per umbel, while the crop planted at 45x30 cm spacing and supplied with 125% recommended dose of phosphorous and potash resulted in highest length of leaves, length of flower stalk and seed yield per hectare during both the years.

Irrigation and Nitrogen Studies in s. 23 Ryegrass Grown for Seed: 1. Growth, Development, Seed Yield Components and Seed Yield

1977 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 605-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. D. Hebblethwaite
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Unit Area ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Seed Yield Components ◽  
Seed Yields ◽  
Number Of Seeds

SUMMARYThe effects of irrigation and nitrogen on S. 23 perennial ryegrass grown for seed were investigated in a series of field experiments from 1972 to 1974. Irrigation significantly increased seed yield by 16% in 1972 and 52% in 1974 but had no effect in the wet year of 1973. In 1972 maximum deficit reached 110 mm at the end of July and coincided with anthesis. Consequently the yield response was due to an increase in number of seeds per unit area and no other seed yield component was affected. In 1974 peak deficit also reached about 100 mm but started to build up rapidly very early in the season and had reached 80 mm by the time that the first ears emerged. Consequently the yield response was due to increases in number of fertile tillers, number of seeds per unit area and 1000-seed weight.Irrigation had no significant effect on number of florets or seeds, except in 1974 when percentage of florets which produced seed was increased by 2%.Irrigation had some effect on threshed straw yields, total dry matter, harvest index and total number of tillers but where this occurred the response was much smaller than that of seed yield which indicates that irrigation had greater effects on the reproductive development of the crop than on yield of dry matter and tillering patterns. Increasing the quantity of nitrogen from 0 to 80 kg/ha increased seed yields, all seed yield components except 1000-seed weight, threshed straw yields and total dry matter and number of tillers at most sampling dates. Increasing the quantity of nitrogen from 80 to 160 kg/ha had little further effect on the above components except in 1972 where seed yields were significantly decreased.In 1972 number of florets was increased and percentage of florets which produced seed decreased with increasing quantities of nitrogen.

scholarly journals The influence of autumn cutting on canopy structure and seed production of first-year crops of Poa pratensis L and Festuca rubra L.

1988 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.J.M. Meijer ◽  
S. Vreeke
Keyword(s):  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Seed Production ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Poa Pratensis ◽  
Canopy Structure ◽  
First Year ◽  
Festuca Rubra ◽  
N Application

In field experiments in 1981-86, Poa pratensis cv. Kimono and Baron and Festuca rubra cv. Agram and Koket were undersown in companion crops of winter wheat cv. Arminda. Cuts were made immediately after wheat harvest or 4-6 weeks later. N application as autumn and spring dressings did not alter the effects of cutting. In most experiments, cutting treatments increased production of inflorescence and seed yield, mainly due to better illumination, and increased survival of the late elongating reproductive tillers. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)

Seed yield of sugar beet as affected by stand density and harvesting date

2002 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 417-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Rajić ◽  
N. Čačić ◽  
P. Sklenar ◽  
S. Denčić
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Field Trial ◽  
Yield Loss ◽  
Stand Density ◽  
Plant Population ◽  
Plant Spacing ◽  
Total Seed ◽  
Seed Yields

A three-year field trial was conducted to study the effect of plant population and harvesting dates on the yield of cleaned 2.0-6.0 mm seed and the seed yield (g) per plant. The highest seed yield was obtained with a spacing of 50 × 12 cm, or 160,000 plants/ha. A decrease in the plant-to-plant spacing to 9 cm decreased the yield by an average of 70 kg/ha over the three study years. The seed yield decreased to an even greater extent when the plant-to-plant spacing was 16 or 24 cm. The seed yields increased the most between the first and second harvesting dates: 400 kg/ha, or 50 kg/ha a day. On the last harvesting date, the seed yield was as low as 5-8 kg/ha. The yield loss was somewhat higher in the most densely sown treatment. The effect of spacing and harvesting date on seed yield per plant was similar to that on total seed yield.

Lodging studies in Lolium perenne grown for seed: 3. Chemical control of lodging

1979 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 669-679 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Wright ◽  
P. D. Hebblethwaith
Keyword(s):  
Lolium Perenne ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
Chemical Control ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Unit Area ◽  
Growth Retardant ◽  
The University ◽  
Number Of Seeds

SUMMARYThree field experiments at the University of Nottingham, in 1976, 1977 and 1978, examined whether a growth retardant chemical, ancymidol, could be used to restrict stem extension, delay the onset of lodging and thereby increase the seed yield of S. 24 perennial ryegrass. Applications of ancymidol increased seed yield by up to 60% by increasing number of seeds per unit area, although this was associated with a delay in the onset of lodging in 1977 and 1978 only. Application of ancymidol increased the percentage of the total above-ground crop dry matter harvested as seed, but it was not possible to relate this to the growth of the crop between anthesis and harvest.

THE SUCCESS OF THE LUCERNE MESSAGE IN MARLBOROUGH

1981 ◽  
pp. 179-183
Author(s):  
A.J. Cresswell
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Insect Pest ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Plant Spacing ◽  
Insect Pest Control ◽  
One Year ◽  
Seed Yields ◽  
New Cultivars

This paper, as well as being a testimonial to the benefit the writer has received from the Grassland Association, shows how the knowledge of scientists has been used to increase lucerne seed yields by methods of growing resistant cultivars especially for seed production as opposed to growing for hay, silage or grazing. It shows how new cultivars can be multiplied quickly by growing two crops in one year, one in each hemisphere, by using low seeding rates, wide plant spacing and very good weed control. Increased flowering of the crop has been achieved by the use of boron and the choice of time of closing; better pollination has been achieved by the use of more efficient bees - two varieties of which have been imported from North America. Weed and insect pest control and the use of a desiccant at harvest are contributing to a four-fold increase in seed yield, which should double again soon,

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