scholarly journals Safety of Oilseed Rape Straw Mulch of Different Lengths to Rice and Its Suppressive Effects on Weeds

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 201
Author(s):  
Jinwen Zhu ◽  
Wen Liang ◽  
Siyu Yang ◽  
Huifu Wang ◽  
Chunhua Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Weed Suppression ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Straw Mulch ◽  
Rape Straw ◽  
Preceding Crop ◽  
Cyperus Difformis ◽  
Direct Seeded ◽  
Environmentally Sound ◽  
The Impact

Rice is widely grown after harvesting of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) in many countries. Experiments were carried out under greenhouse and field conditions to assess the impact of oilseed rape straw mulch on rice and paddy weeds. Oilseed rape mulch (900 g m−2) from straw 1-to-7 cm long was found to be safe for rice, when applied four days after sowing (DAS) in direct-seeded rice or four days after transplanting (DAT). In the meantime, the biomass of Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv. was reduced 65.74%, 80.18%, 81.15%, 70.99%, 55.65%, and 27.22%, respectively, when mulched with powder, and 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9-cm long oilseed rape straw, respectively, and the biomass reductions in Leptochloa chinensis (L.) Nees., Ludwigia prostrata Roxb., Ammannia auriculata Willd., and Cyperus difformis L. were all above 97% when mulched with 1 cm-length straw. The results of a field trial confirmed that oilseed rape straw mulch (900 g m−2) of 1 cm length was safe for rice. Moreover, weed suppression was as effective as the standard herbicide (oxadiargyl + butachlor 525 g ai ha−1) treatment. These findings demonstrate the potential to manage paddy rice weeds in an effective and environmentally sound manner by mulching with the straw of a preceding crop, oilseed rape.

scholarly journals The Impact of Forest Fungi on Promoting Growth and Development of Brassica napus L.

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2475
Author(s):  
Grażyna B. Dąbrowska ◽  
Zuzanna Garstecka ◽  
Alina Trejgell ◽  
Henryk P. Dąbrowski ◽  
Wiktoria Konieczna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Plant Pathogens ◽  
Fungal Species ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Number Of Microorganisms ◽  
The Impact

Inoculation of plants with fungi has been shown to increase yields by improving germination, seedling vigor, plant growth, root morphogenesis, photosynthesis, and flowering through direct or indirect mechanisms. These mechanisms include solubilization and mineralization of nutrients, facilitating their uptake by plants, regulation of hormone balance, production of volatile organic compounds and microbial enzymes, suppression of plant pathogens, and mitigation of abiotic stresses. In the presented experiments, the effect of selected forest soil fungi on the growth and development of Brassica napus L. seedlings was investigated. Inoculation was carried out in vivo and in pot experiments with ectomycorrhizal and saprophytic fungi typical of forest soils: Collybia tuberosa, Clitocybe sp., Laccaria laccata, Hebeloma mesophaeum, and Cyathusolla. It was shown that all analyzed fungi produced IAA. In the in vitro experiment, B. napus inoculated with L. laccata showed stimulated root growth and greater number of leaves compared to control plants. A similar stimulatory effect on lateral root formation was observed in cuttings grown in pots in the presence of the C. olla fungus. In the pot experiment, the seedlings inoculated with the L. laccata fungus also showed increased growth of shoots and biomass. The effect of inoculation with the tested fungal strains, especially C. olla, on the growth and development of oilseed rape was probably indirect, as it also contributed to an increase in the number of microorganisms, especially soil bacteria. The expression of the metallothioneins in B. napus (BnMT1-BnMT3) varied depending on the fungal species. The presence of C. olla significantly increased BnMT2 expression in oilseed rape. It was found that BnMT1 expression increased and BnMT3 transcripts decreased in plants growing in the presence of L. laccata. This indicates the involvement of BnMT in the adaptation of oilseed rape to growth in fungi presence.

scholarly journals Dynamics of dry matter and selenium accumulation in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) in response to organic and inorganic selenium treatments

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nashmin Ebrahimi ◽  
Helinä Hartikainen ◽  
Asko Simojoki ◽  
Roghieh Hajiboland ◽  
Mervi M Seppänen
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Plant Residues ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Soil Microbial ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Selenium Accumulation ◽  
Inorganic Selenium ◽  
The Impact

The uptake by and subsequent translocation of selenium (Se) within the plant is dependent on its chemical from and soil properties that dictate this trace element’s bioavailability. Plant species differ in their tendency to accumulate Se. Se taken-up by plants is returned to soil in plant residues, but the bioavailability of organic Se in those residues is poorly known. We investigated the impact of inorganic (Na2SeO4), organic (Se-enriched stem and leaf residues) Se applications and also soil microbial respiration on the growth and Se concentrations of various plant organs of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) during its development from the rosette to the seed filling stage. Both inorganic and organic Se slightly improved plant growth and enhanced plant development. Inorganic Se was more bioavailable than the organic forms and resulted in 3-fold to 6-fold higher Se concentrations in the siliques. Inorganic Se in autoclaved soil tended to elevate the Se concentration in all plant parts and at all growth stages. The organic Se raised Se concentrations in plants much less effectively than the inorganic selenate. Therefore, the use of inorganic Se is still recommended for biofortification.

Seeding rate and cultivar effects on canola (Brassica napus) competition with volunteer wheat (Triticum aestivum)

2016 ◽  
Vol 67 (8) ◽  
pp. 857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deirdre Lemerle ◽  
David J. Luckett ◽  
Eric A. Koetz ◽  
Trent Potter ◽  
Hanwen Wu
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Weed Management ◽  
Potential Interaction ◽  
Weed Suppression ◽  
Yield Losses ◽  
Seeding Rate ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Rotational Crop ◽  
The Impact

Canola (Brassica napus L.) is an important rotational crop in the temperate cropping zone of southern Australia. Herbicide-resistant weeds are rapidly spreading and reducing canola grain yield and quality. Crop competition is a useful tool for reducing weed costs and dependence on herbicides, and retarding the spread of herbicide resistance. The potential interaction of canola seeding rate and cultivar for weed management has not been quantified in Australia. A field experiment was conducted in three environments to examine the impact of two contrasting canola cultivars (a low vigour type and a high vigour hybrid) at four seeding rates (10–100 plants/m2) on volunteer wheat (~50 plants/m2). Significant but variable effects of crop seeding rate, cultivar and weed were detected on canola density and grain yield, and on the suppression of volunteer wheat. The canola hybrids suppressed volunteer wheat more than the less vigorous cultivars in all the experiments. There was no benefit of increasing canola seeding rate above the normally recommended rate of 40 plants/m2 for weed suppression. The seed production of volunteer wheat on average doubled when canola density dropped from 40 to 10 plants/m2. Treatment effects on canola grain yield losses from weeds were less than those on weed suppression. The grain yield of both cultivars was reduced between 30% and 40% with weeds at a canola density of 40 plants/m2 and plateaued above this density in weedy conditions. Maintaining canola plant establishment and using competitive cultivars is critical to avoiding weed seedbank replenishment, and reducing canola yield losses from weed competition.

scholarly journals Germinative and Post-Germinative Behaviours of Brassica napus Seeds Are Impacted by the Severity of S Limitation Applied to the Parent Plants

Plants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe D’Hooghe ◽  
Dimitri Picot ◽  
Sophie Brunel-Muguet ◽  
Stanislav Kopriva ◽  
Jean-Christophe Avice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Seed Viability ◽  
Pulse Method ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
Uptake Capacity ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Sulphate Uptake ◽  
Mother Plants ◽  
The Impact

In oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.), sulphur (S) limitation leads to a reduction of seed yield and nutritional quality, but also to a reduction of seed viability and vigour. S metabolism is known to be involved in the control of germination sensu stricto and seedling establishment. Nevertheless, how the germination and the first steps of plant growth are impacted in seeds produced by plants subjected to various sulphate limitations remains largely unknown. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the impact of various S-limited conditions applied to the mother plants on the germination indexes and the rate of viable seedlings in a spring oilseed rape cultivar (cv. Yudal). Using a 34S-sulphate pulse method, the sulphate uptake capacity during the seedling development was also investigated. The rate of viable seedlings was significantly reduced for seeds produced under the strongest S-limited conditions. This is related to a reduction of germination vigour and to perturbations of post-germinative events. Compared to green seedlings obtained from seeds produced by well-S-supplied plants, the viable seedlings coming from seeds harvested on plants subjected to severe S-limitation treatment showed nonetheless a higher dry biomass and were able to enhance the sulphate uptake by roots and the S translocation to shoots.

scholarly journals Yield of Winter Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L. var. napus) in a Short-Term Monoculture and the Macronutrient Accumulation in Relation to the Dose and Method of Sulphur Application

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Mariusz Stepaniuk ◽  
Aleksandra Głowacka
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Winter Oilseed Rape ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Soil Application ◽  
Application Method ◽  
Combined Application ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this study was to assess the yield efficiency of sulphur-enhanced fertilisers, depending on the dose and application method, in a short-lived (three-year) monoculture of winter oilseed rape under the climate and soil conditions of south-eastern Poland. The experiment was carried out between 2010 and 2013 on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L. var. napus) of the Orlando variety, fertilised with different sulphur doses—0, 20, 40 or 60 kg S ha−1 applied in different method—soil application sowing, foliar application in the spring, and soil application sowing + foliar application in the spring (combined application). Following the harvest, seed and straw yields and the content of macroelements (N, S, P, K, Ca and Mg) in the seed and straw samples were determined. The harvest indices were also established for each of these elements. The impact of sulphur on winter oilseed rape yield depended significantly on both the dose and the application method. Even at the lowest dose (20 kg·ha−1), sulphur materially increased seed yield, regardless of the application method. With autumn soil application and foliar application, differences between the lowest dose and the higher doses (40 and 60 kg·ha−1) were not significant. However, with combined application, the highest dose (60 kg·ha−1) significantly increased yield compared to the lower doses. In general, all the fertilisation approaches significantly increased the N, P, K, Ca and Mg contents compared to the control sample, but the differences between them were not substantial. Each of the sulphur application approaches decreased the harvest index for sulphur. The foliar application of each of the doses decreased the harvest indices for N, P, K and Ca. The soil application of 20 kg·ha−1, and the mixed application of 40 and 60 kg·ha−1, all increased the harvest indices for P, K and Ca.

scholarly journals The Potential of Intercropping for Multifunctional Crop Protection in Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara E. Emery ◽  
Peter Anderson ◽  
Georg Carlsson ◽  
Hanna Friberg ◽  
Mattias C. Larsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Faba Bean ◽  
Crop Protection ◽  
Grain Legumes ◽  
Weed Suppression ◽  
Winter Oilseed Rape ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Pest Damage

Oilseed rape (OSR; Brassica napus) is a globally important crop which is increasingly under pressure from pests, pathogens and weeds. We investigated the potential of achieving multifunctional crop protection benefits by intercropping oilseed rape with legumes. A field experiment was conducted in which winter oilseed rape was intercropped with the annual frost sensitive legumes berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum) or spring faba bean (Vicia faba), or with the winter grain legumes winter faba bean or winter peas (Pisum sativum). We tracked damage to winter oilseed rape by autumn and spring pests (slugs and insects), pathogens, weed biomass, as well as oilseed rape and intercrop yield in each treatment. Intercropping treatments resulted in pest damage that was equivalent or lower than in oilseed rape alone. Follow up field and lab assessments for the frost sensitive legume intercrops provided evidence for a reduction in autumn pest damage to OSR. Each legume intercrop had its own benefits and drawbacks in relation to pest, pathogen and weed suppression, suggesting that the plant species selected for intercropping with oilseed rape should be based on the pests, pathogens and weeds of greatest concern locally to achieve relevant multifunctional benefits. Our study provides a framework for further experiments in which the multifunctional effects of intercropping on pests, pathogens and weeds can be quantified.

Cytokinin regulates the activity of the inflorescence meristem and components of seed yield in oilseed rape

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (22) ◽  
pp. 7146-7159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ireen Schwarz ◽  
Marie-Therese Scheirlinck ◽  
Elisabeth Otto ◽  
Isabel Bartrina ◽  
Ralf-Christian Schmidt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Main Stem ◽  
Yield Enhancement ◽  
Cytokinin Oxidase ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
Inflorescence Meristem ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Gene Copies ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The number of flowers and seed-bearing structures formed by the inflorescence meristem and the formation of ovules in the female reproductive part of the flowers are important yield-related traits of crop plants. It has been shown that cytokinin is a pivotal factor regulating these traits. Here, we explore the impact of mutation of CYTOKININ OXIDASE/DEHYDROGENASE (CKX) genes encoding cytokinin-degrading enzymes on these yield-related traits in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). We describe the identification of four BnCKX3 and two BnCKX5 genes as regulators of reproductive development in the allotetraploid B. napus. RNA-seq analysis and in situ hybridization showed expression of these genes in reproductive organs. Loss-of-function mutants for each of these CKX gene copies were identified by targeting induced local lesions in genomes (TILLING) and combined by crossing. Sextuple ckx3 ckx5 mutants showed an increased cytokinin concentration and larger and more active inflorescence meristems. They also produced up to 72% more flowers with gynoecia containing 32% more ovules and up to 54% more pods on the main stem. The weight of seeds harvested from the main stem of plants grown in the greenhouse or in the field was increased by 20–32%. Our results show that cytokinin regulates inflorescence meristem and placenta activity in oilseed rape. The work demonstrates the potential to achieve yield enhancement in a dicot crop plant by modulating the cytokinin status through mutagenesis of specific CKX genes.

scholarly journals Effect of Seed Meals on Weed Control and Soil Physical Properties in Direct-Seeded Pumpkin

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5811
Author(s):  
Rupinder Saini ◽  
Atinderpal Singh ◽  
Sanjit K. Deb
Keyword(s):  
Physical Properties ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Untreated Control ◽  
Soil Physical Properties ◽  
Weed Suppression ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Direct Seeded ◽  
The Impact

Mustard (Brassica sp.) seed meal (MSM) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seed meal (SSM) are the byproducts of the seed oil extraction process. They release biologically active allelochemicals that can provide a resource for supplemental nutrients and weed suppression in vegetable cropping systems. Our field experiment aimed to assess the phytotoxic impact of MSM and SSM on weeds and seedling establishment of direct-seeded pumpkin under semi-arid conditions and to study the impact of MSM and SSM on soil physical properties and soil water retention characteristics. The meals were incorporated into the soil 2 weeks before pumpkin planting at two rates (1150 and 2250 kg ha−1). MSM at both rates reduced early season grass and broadleaf weeds by 75 to 82% and 69 to 76%, respectively, as compared to the untreated control. However, SSM at both rates provided 59 to 65% and 54 to 59% controls of narrow and broadleaf weeds, respectively. Both MSM and SSM provided significantly better weed control and pumpkin yield as compared to the untreated control, but higher pumpkin yield was recorded with a lower rate of MSM. In addition, soils amended by both the seed meals had higher saturated hydraulic conductivity, soil water content, and lower bulk density than the untreated control. Overall, our findings suggest that the use of both MSM and SSM as an organic adjuvant is effective in controlling weeds and improving soil physical properties; however, additional research is required to further evaluate these findings and improve the reliability of MSM and SSM for weed suppression following application to agricultural soils.

scholarly journals Sink/Source Balance of Leaves Influences Amino Acid Pools and Their Associated Metabolic Fluxes in Winter Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.)

Metabolites ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Younès Dellero ◽  
Maud Heuillet ◽  
Nathalie Marnet ◽  
Floriant Bellvert ◽  
Pierre Millard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Amino Acid Metabolism ◽  
Acid Metabolism ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Vegetative Stage ◽  
Primary Metabolism ◽  
Winter Oilseed Rape ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
The Impact

Nitrogen remobilization processes from source to sink tissues in plants are determinant for seed yield and their implementation results in a complete reorganization of the primary metabolism during sink/source transition. Here, we decided to characterize the impact of the sink/source balance on amino acid metabolism in the leaves of winter oilseed rape grown at the vegetative stage. We combined a quantitative metabolomics approach with an instationary 15N-labeling experiment by using [15N]L-glycine as a metabolic probe on leaf ranks with a gradual increase in their source status. We showed that the acquisition of the source status by leaves was specifically accompanied by a decrease in asparagine, glutamine, proline and S-methyl-l-cysteine sulphoxide contents and an increase in valine and threonine contents. Dynamic analysis of 15N enrichment and concentration of amino acids revealed gradual changes in the dynamics of amino acid metabolism with respect to the sink/source status of leaf ranks. Notably, nitrogen assimilation into valine, threonine and proline were all decreased in source leaves compared to sink leaves. Overall, our results suggested a reduction in de novo amino acid biosynthesis during sink/source transition at the vegetative stage.

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