scholarly journals Stomatal Frequency and Distribution in Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in Relation to Soil Moisture

1970 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-356
Author(s):  
NK Paul ◽  
RK Mondal
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Brassica Juncea ◽  
Stomatal Frequency

Effect of soil moisture on stomatal frequency and distribution of mustard was studied. The irrigated plants had significantly higher number of stomata on both the adaxial and abaxial surfaces of leaf than the rainfed plants. No significant effect of soil moisture on stomatal frequency of stem and pod was found. Key words: Mustard, soil moisture, stomatal frequency, pod. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 42(3), 353-356 2007

Determination of the water use of two pairs of soybean isolines differing in stomatal frequency using a heat balance stem flow gauge

1995 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. S. Tan ◽  
B. R. Buttery
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Heat Balance ◽  
Sap Flow ◽  
Stomatal Frequency ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
High Soil Moisture ◽  
Stem Flow ◽  
Glycine Max L

Using heat-balance stem flow gauges, we were able to measure directly and continuously the sap flow rates in two pairs of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] isolines differing in stomatal frequency. Plants with high stomatal frequency transpired significantly more water than the low stomatal frequency plants at high soil moisture levels. Under low soil moisture levels, the water use rate decreased greatly for the high stomatal frequency plants. Plants with low stomatal frequency were able to maintain greater sap flow rates than those with high stomatal frequency. Higher leaf temperatures associated with the low stomatal frequency plants were likely due to lower transpiration rates which reduced evaporative cooling especially under well-watered conditions. Key words:Glycine max (L.) Merr., transpiration, water deficits

Two Way Indicator Species Analysis (TWINSPAN) of the Herbaceous Vegetation in an Inland Wetland Ecosystem of Doon Valley Himalaya, India

1970 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 23-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. K. Manhas ◽  
M. K. Gautam ◽  
Deepa Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Indicator Species ◽  
Indigenous Species ◽  
Indicator Species Analysis ◽  
Wetland Ecosystem ◽  
Herbaceous Vegetation ◽  
Doon Valley ◽  
Species Analysis

In swamp distribution, dominance and survival of a species is very much governed by the soil moisture and period of flooding. The present study was conducted to classify the communities and plant species, and to have an idea about various associations of plants present in the swamp with respect to soil moisture. Two way indicator species analysis (TWINSPAN) classified the communities into four and plant species into eleven groups. The communities with least soil moisture were the first to be segregated and with highest soil moisture last. Similarly, the species growing in drier condition was clustered separately from the moisture loving indigenous species. Key words: TWINSPAN; vegetation; inland wetland; India DOI: 10.3126/jowe.v3i0.2433 Journal of Wetlands Ecology, (2009) Vol. 3, pp 23-31

The potential of mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Coss) as an edible oil crop on the Canadian Prairies

1991 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. L. Woods ◽  
J. J. Capcara ◽  
R. K. Downey
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Brassica Juncea ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Edible Oil ◽  
Canadian Prairies ◽  
Oil Crop

The performance of mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Coss) was compared with that of canola (B. napus L. and B. rapa L.) on the western prairies. Mustard had a higher yield and protein content and was intermediate in maturity. Improvement in oil content will probably be required. Key words: Mustard, Brassica juncea, edible oil crop

Mineral composition of oil-free seeds of Brassica napus, B. rapa and B. juncea as affected by location and year

1999 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 405-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Bell ◽  
G. Rakow ◽  
R. K. Downey
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Brassica Juncea ◽  
Mineral Composition ◽  
Brassica Rapa ◽  
Mineral Content ◽  
The Other ◽  
Fe And Mn ◽  
Mineral Levels ◽  
Cu And Zn

Three cultivars of Brassica (Westar, Brassica napus; Tobin, B. rapa; Cutlass, B. juncea) were grown in four locations in 4 successive years, with duplicate samples taken from each treatment. Harvested seed was hexane-extracted, ground and analyzed for mineral content. The average contents (mg kg−1) were: Ca, 0.64; P, 1.12; Mg, 0.56%; Cu, 6.2; Zn, 46; Fe, 188; and Mn, 55. Values for Westar and Tobin were generally similar but Cutlass contained less Ca, Mg, Fe and Mn and more Cu and Zn (P < 0.01). Locations affected all mineral levels. One location produced samples lower in Ca, P, Cu and Mn but higher in Zn than the other locations (P < 0.01). Year-to-year variability was of minor consequence. Key words: Brassica napus, Brassica rapa, Brassica juncea, mineral, seed

SOIL AND SUBSOIL MOISTURE ACCUMULATION DUE TO DRYLAND AGRICULTURE IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA

1985 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 805-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. W. CHRISTIE ◽  
D. N. GRAVELAND ◽  
C. J. PALMER
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Causative Agent ◽  
Salt Content ◽  
Cultivated Land ◽  
Soluble Salts ◽  
Dryland Agriculture ◽  
Dryland Salinity ◽  
Native Prairie ◽  
Southern Alberta

Subsoil moisture accumulation due to cultivation and particularly summerfallowing is considered as an important causative agent of dryland salinity. However, few studies have been conducted to quantify the magnitude of this accumulation. The amount of additional moisture that had accumulated under cultivated land as compared to adjacent native prairie was determined at two sites in Southern Alberta. In comparison to noncultivated sites, a total of 74.0 cm of additional moisture was found under the cultivated area of a Dark Brown Chernozem and 36.2 cm under a Brown Chernozem to a depth of 6 m. Only relatively insignificant changes in salt content were found. Key words: Dryland salinity, soil moisture, soluble salts

scholarly journals Effect of irrigation on the yield and scab infection of potato

1970 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 683-692
Author(s):  
MS Islam ◽  
MM Hossain ◽  
Md Shariful Islam ◽  
MA Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Potato Variety ◽  
Water Application ◽  
Potato Tubers ◽  
Irrigation Interval

An experiment was conducted in Jamalpur during the Rabi seasons of 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 to investigate the yield and scab infection of potato variety Diamant under different irrigation frequencies and quantities. Three irrigation intervals, 7, 12 and 17 days along with three levels of water quantities equaling 50, 100 and 150% of depleted soil moisture were tested for yield and scab infection of potato tubers. It was observed in 2004-2005 that irrigation interval of 12 days and watering at 100% depletion of soil moisture produced the highest fresh and total yields of 24.64 t/ha and 27.56 t/ha, respectively, whereas irrigation interval of 7 days and watering at 150% of depleted soil moisture produced the lowest fresh and total yields (21.68 t/ha and 25.98 t/ha, respectively). In 2005-2006, irrigation interval of 12 days and watering at 100% depletion of soil moisture produced the fresh and total yields of 26.27 t/ha and 27.41 t/ha, respectively, and were not found statistically different from those obtained under water application of 150% depleted soil moisture and irrigation interval of 12 days. The scab infected tubers were found the highest 4.30 t/ha in 2004-2005 and 2.97 t/ha in 2005-2006 for water application of 150% depleted soil moisture and 7 days irrigation intervals. This indicates that scab disease is more susceptible to frequent and over irrigation. Key Words: Irrigation interval; moisture depletion; scab disease.  DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v34i4.5843Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 34(4) : 683-692, December 2009

The ecology of four annual clovers adventive in New Zealand grasslands

2003 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 175-184
Author(s):  
C.C. Boswell ◽  
R.J. Lucas ◽  
M. Lonati ◽  
A. Fletcher ◽  
D.J. Moot
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Fixation ◽  
Soil Moisture ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Key Words ◽  
N Fixation ◽  
Hard Seeds ◽  
Drought Conditions ◽  
Trifolium Arvense ◽  
Arid Grasslands ◽  
Semi Arid

Four annual clovers have become adapted to the dry and semi-arid grasslands in New Zealand. In the absence of competition from perennial clovers, which are adapted to sub-humid and humid environments, further spread is likely to continue. Annuals rely on high numbers of small and hard seeds for survival. Their germination is dependent on a combination of adequate soil moisture and favourable temperatures, with no evidence of a prechilling treatment required. For striated clover, germination results highlight their adaptation to cool moist autumn conditions during germination. The benefits of adventive clovers for N fixation (0.2-100 kg N ha-1) are greatest where sulphur fertiliser has been applied, the clover population is dense, and soil moisture ideal over several months, but may be nil in drought conditions. Key words: annual clovers, germination, nitrogen fixation, semi-arid grassland, Trifolium arvense, T. dubium, T. glomeratum, T. striatum

CONVERSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTANCE READINGS TO SATURATED PASTE EXTRACT VALUES IN SOILS FOR DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE, TEXTURE, AND MOISTURE CONDITIONS

1989 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. McKENZIE ◽  
W. CHOMISTEK ◽  
N. F. CLARK
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Soil Temperature ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Soil Salinity ◽  
Electromagnetic Induction ◽  
Linear Equations ◽  
Temperature Correction ◽  
Available Soil Moisture ◽  
Moisture Conditions

Linear equations were developed for converting electromagnetic induction readings (ECa) from EM38 meters to saturated paste electrical conductivity values (ECc). To correlate EM38 readings with measured ECe values, field sites representing a range of salinity conditions were sampled in 0.30-m increments to a depth of 1.5 m. Adapting a weighting procedure based on the EM38 meter's response to depth, ECe values were condensed into a single weighted value. The weighted ECe values were linearly correlated with temperature-corrected ECa readings. Equations were designed for soils of various textures under varying temperature and moisture conditions. For accurate ECa to ECe conversions, soil temperature correction of ECa is essential. When a frozen layer is present, EM38 readings are unreliable. EM38 horizontal and vertical modes show different ECa readings for the same depth-weighted ECe. Variability of ECa to ECe conversion was greater on coarse-textured than medium- or fine-textured soils. Available soil moisture should be above 30% for accurate ECe determinations from ECa readings. Key words: Salinity methods, soil salinity, saturated paste extract method, electromagnetic inductance meters, soil temperature

Adfreezing of insulated residential basements: an hypothesis

1987 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 708-710
Author(s):  
K. D. Pressnail ◽  
J. Timusk
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Frost Heave ◽  
Thermal Gradients ◽  
Moisture Movement ◽  
Foundation Wall

Concern has been expressed that recent increases in thermal insulation levels of residential basements in areas of seasonal frost may increase the risk of damage to foundations due to frost heave and adfreezing of the soil to the foundation wall. An hypothesis is presented which states that the adfreezing bond strength is affected by the direction of soil moisture movement in response to thermal gradients. This hypothesis may be used to explain why there have been no reported adfreezing problems associated with heated, insulated residential basements. Key words: adfreezing, basement, frost heave, insulation, moisture.

EFFETS DES REGIMES HYDRIQUES ET DES pH DU SOL SUR LA REPONSE AU MOLYBDENE DE LA LUZERNE

1986 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 421-435
Author(s):  
J. L. DIONNE ◽  
A. R. PESANT
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Soil Ph ◽  
Soil Type ◽  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Acid Soils ◽  
Combined Effect ◽  
Moisture Regimes ◽  
Mo Content

The objectives of this study were to determine the changes in response of alfalfa (cv. Saranac) to molydbenum applications from variations in soil pH and soil moisture. To achieve these ends the test crop was grown on three replicates of the following treatments: Three soils (Ste Rosalie clay, Greensboro loam and Danby sandy loam) adjusted to approximately pH 5.0, 6.5, and 7.5 fertilized at 0.0, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 mg Mo kg−1 of soil and maintained at three moisture levels: dry, optimal and saturated. Yields were not affected by molybdenum applications regardless of soil type, soil pH or soil moisture regimes. Mo content of alfalfa increased linearly with rates of Mo from 0.2 ppm to 23 ppm Mo. Liming soil to pH 7.2 produced the same increase of Mo content in alfalfa as applying Mo at the rate of 0.2 mg kg−1 to acid soils. Mo content of alfalfa was also slightly increased by soil moisture. A Mo content of 20 ppm or more was obtained as a result of the combined effect of molybdenum application, liming and soil moisture regimes. The exchangeable Mo content found in soils after the experiment increased with rate of Mo but decreased with increasing soil pH. The uptake of molybdenum was increased so much by liming that the Mo left in soil after cropping was decreased as soil pH increased. Key words: Mo content of soil, Mo content of alfalfa, soil pH, soil moisture, alfalfa

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