scholarly journals Assessment of Agroeconomic Indicators of Sesamum indicum L. as Influenced by Application of Boron at Different Levels and Plant Growth Stages

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (21) ◽  
pp. 6699
Author(s):  
Salwinder Singh Dhaliwal ◽  
Vivek Sharma ◽  
Arvind Kumar Shukla ◽  
Vibha Verma ◽  
Sanjib Kumar Behera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil Content ◽  
Application Rate ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Sesamum Indicum ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Water Spray ◽  
Maximum Increase ◽  
Capsule Formation ◽  
B Uptake

To achieve the nutritional target of human food, boron (B) has been described as an essential mineral in determining seed and theoretical oil yield of Sesamum indicum L. The research to increase its cultivation is garnering attention due to its high oil content, quality and its utilization for various purposes, which include human nutrition as well as its use in the food industry. For this, a two-year field experiment was performed at PAU, Punjab, India to determine the effect of different concentrations of foliar-applied B (20, 30 and 40 mg L−1) and different growth stages of crop, i.e., we measured the effects on agroeconomic indicators and certain quality parameters of sesame using different concentrations of B applied at the flowering and capsule formation stages as compared to using water spray and untreated plants. Water spray did not significantly affect the studied parameters. However, B application significantly increased the yield, uptake, antioxidant activity (AOA) and theoretical oil content (TOC) compared to those of untreated plants. The maximum increase in seed yield (26.75%), B seed and stover uptake (64.08% and 69.25%, respectively) as well as highest AOA (69.41%) and benefit to cost ratio (B:C ratio 2.63) was recorded when B was applied at 30 mg L−1 at the flowering and capsule formation stages. However, the maximum sesame yield and B uptake were recorded when B was applied at a rate of 30 mg L−1. A significant increase in TOC was also recorded with a B application rate of 30 mg L−1. For efficiency indices, the higher values of boron agronomic efficiency (BAE) and boron crop recovery efficiency (BCRE) were recorded when B was applied at 20 mg L−1 (5.25 and 30.56, respectively) and 30 mg L−1 (4.96 and 26.11, respectively) at the flowering and capsule formation stages. In conclusion, application of B @ 30 mg L−1 at the flowering and capsule formation stages seemed a viable technique to enhance yield, B uptake and economic returns of sesame.

scholarly journals Experimental investigations of spray flow rate and angle in enhancing the performance of PV panels by steady and pulsating water spray system

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mojtaba Nateqi ◽  
Mehran Rajabi Zargarabadi ◽  
Roohollah Rafee
Keyword(s):  
Cooling System ◽  
Spray Cooling ◽  
Spray Angle ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Water Spray ◽  
Maximum Increase ◽  
Photovoltaic Panel ◽  
Electrical Efficiency ◽  
Spray System ◽  
Pv Panel

AbstractIn this study, a spray cooling system is experimentally investigated to increase the photovoltaic panel efficiency. Cooling of photovoltaic panels is one of the important parameters that affects the PV panel performance. In this experiment the effects of spray angle, nozzles to PV panel distance, number of nozzles, and pulsating water spray on the PV panel performance are investigated. For this purpose, an experimental setup was made. The spray angles varied from 15° to 50°. The comparison between the spray angles shows that by decreasing the spray angle to 15° increases the electrical efficiency of PV panel to 19.78% and simultaneously the average PV panel temperature decreases from 64 (for non-cooled PV) to 24 °C. Also, nozzle to PV panel distance was changed from 10 to 50 cm. The best result was obtained for the lowest distance by 25.86% increase in power output. Study of various frequency also show that due to the surface evaporation and the intensity of the radiation, increasing the water spraying frequency can increase or decrease the electrical efficiency. The On–Off water spray system results show that the maximum increase in efficiency was obtained with frequency of 0.2 Hz which it was 16.84%. Water consumption also decreased to half.

Dwarf sunflower response to row spacing, stand reduction, and defoliation at different growth stages

2003 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 319-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. L. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Helianthus Annuus ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Growth Stage ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Yield Reduction ◽  
Row Spacing ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Helianthus Annuus L

Growth compensation of dwarf sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) hybrids to low initial stands, later stand losses, or plant defoliation has not been reported regarding replanting decisions and crop insurance yield loss assessment. Three experiments were conducted to study the affect of stand reduction, defoliation, and row spacing on dwarf sunflower yield and quality when grown in eastern North Dakota. Experiment 1 evaluated stand reduction (0, 25, 50 and 75%) applied at growth stages (V4, R1 and R6) in 15, 45 and 76 cm spaced rows. Row spacing interactions with stand reduction and growth stage were not significant for yield indicating growth stage and stand reduction effects on yield response were independent of row spacing. In exp. 2, significant growth stage (V4, V8, R1, R2, R3, R5 and R6) by stand reduction (0, 12, 25, 37, 50, 62 and 75%) interaction showed stand reduction at vegetative growth stages not influencing yield, but as maturity progressed yield reductions became greater with increased stand reduction. Achene weight increased with increasing stand reduction at vegetative and early reproductive stages. A reciprocal relationship was noted between achene weight and achene oil content where oil content decreased as achene weight increased. Interaction of growth stage (R1 and R6) and defoliation (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%) in exp. 3 indicated greater reduction in yield, test weight, 1000-achene weight, and achene oil conte nt as defoliatin increased at growth stage R6. Yield compensating ability of dwarf sunflower is dependent on type and level of damage and growth stage of occurrence, with total yield reduction considering all effects. Key words: Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., row spacing, stand reduction, defoliation

scholarly journals Water-Yield Relationships in Deficit Irrigated Onion

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 1310
Author(s):  
Serhat Ayas
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Yield ◽  
First Year ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Irrigation Amount ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Irrigation Treatments

This trial was realized in the greenhouses of Uludağ University Yenişehir Vocational School between 2009 and 2010 to investigate effects of water deficit on yield and quality parameters of onion during four crop growth stages. In this trial, fourteen irrigation treatments in four growth periods (establishment, vegetative, yield formation and ripening) of onion (Allium cepa L E.T Grano.502) were constituted and the yield and quality parameters found from these treatments were evaluated. The layout of the experiment was a completely randomized block design with three replications for each of the fourteen irrigation treatments tested. According to the content of the treatments, the irrigation amount water applied to the plants varied between 0 and 436 mm in the first year, and between 0 and 448 mm in the second year. Water consumption of onion in the first year ranged between 205 and 496 mm and in the second year ranged between 210 and 502 mm. Yield, bulb weight, diameter, height and dry matter ratio were determined statistically significant. In 2009 and 2010 years, the maximum yield were found as 52.2 t ha-1 and 52.4 t ha-1 in E100V100Y100R100 treatments, while the minimum yield were found as 0.8 t ha-1 and 0.5 t ha-1 in the E0V0Y0R0 treatments, respectively. Water- yield relationship factors (ky) in 2009 and 2010 years were found as 1.03 and 1.04, respectively. The maximum WUE and IWUE values were obtained from establishment and ripening periods. Establishment and ripening periods may be suggested as the maximum efficient irrigation periods for the onion applied with drip irrigation under unheated greenhouse conditions.

scholarly journals Influence of Bed Size and Irrigation Methods on Potato (Solanum tuberosum)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajanbir Singh ◽  
Amarinder Singh ◽  
Gurbax Singh ◽  
Amritpal Singh ◽  
Gurloveleen Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Solanum Tuberosum ◽  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Irrigation Methods ◽  
The World

Background: Potato (Solanum tuberosum) popularly known as ‘The King of Vegetables’, has emerged as fourth most important food crop in the world after rice, wheat and maize. Indian vegetables basket is incomplete without potato as its, dry matter, edible energy and edible protein makes it nutritionally superior as well as staple food throughout the world. Methods: The experiment during 2016-2018 was laid out in factorial randomized complete block design with three replications to study the effect of bed size on the yield and size of the tuber under different irrigation methods. Results: Maximum yield was obtained in 60cm bed (narrow bed size) whereas in irrigation system drip produced maximum yield. All quality parameters did not influence due to sowing method and irrigation system but chip recovery was more in drip irrigation than furrow system. Maximum yield through interaction was found in drip irrigated 105 cm triple row bed. Around 45-50 per cent water was saved through drip irrigation as compared to furrow irrigation. However, maximum benefit cost ratio was obtained in furrow irrigated 60cm bed size.

scholarly journals The Potential for Homestead Pond Polyculture of Tilapia and Carps in Coastal Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Abdul Wahab ◽  
Md. Jimi Reza ◽  
Mir Mohammad Ali ◽  
Md. Nahiduzzaman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Catla Catla ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Coastal Bangladesh ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Fishing Villages ◽  
Income Opportunity ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Major Carps

A fishers’ women-led Participatory Action Research (PAR) was conducted in 30 homestead ponds to assess the potential for polyculture of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and major carps Rohu (Labeo rohita) and Catla (Catla catla) in two coastal fishing villages of Bangladesh. Three treatments, namely T1 (Tilapia 200 fish per decimal; 1 decimal=40 m2), T2 (Tilapia 200+ Rohu 32+ Catla 8 fish per decimal) and T3 (Tilapia 200+ Rohu 8+ Catla 32 fish per decimal), each with 5 replicates, were tried in Hossainpur and Anipara villages. Formulated commercial Mega-feed was applied to the ponds twice daily at an initial rate of 10% body weight (bw)/day of Tilapia down to 4% bw/day throughout the culture period. The water quality parameters of ponds including temperature, transparency, pH, salinity and dissolved oxygen significantly varied among treatments except temperature and pH and remained within optimum range for carp polyculture except salinity. The survival rate, harvesting weight and yield of Tilapia were significantly highest in T1 (85.63±05%, 258.59±18.76 g & 11073±805 kg/ha, respectively) in Anipara and lowest in T3 (75.63±0.37%, 136.97±10.63 g & 5180±406 kg/ha, respectively) in Hossainpur. The gross fish production was the significantly highest in T1 (11354±806 kg/ha) of Anipara and lowest in T1 (6325±227 kg/ha) of Hossainpur. Statistically, the highest net return (866,627±84874 BDT/ha) was found in T1 of Anipara and lowest in T3 (279,389±46104 BDT/ha) of Hossainpur with a significantly higher benefit-cost ratio (BCR) obtained in T1 (3.26±0.20) for Tilapia and lower in T3 (1.58±0.10) for polyculture Tilapia and carp of Hossainpur. Therefore, it may be concluded that Tilapia production in small homestead coastal ponds has a higher potential than its mix with carps in polyculture for generating food and supplemental income opportunity for coastal fishers’ women in Bangladesh.

Experimental study on vertical rigid and flexible polyurethane fire suppression using water spray

2019 ◽  
pp. 089270571987918
Author(s):  
Hengze Zhao ◽  
Ye Li ◽  
Yipei Qi ◽  
Xuanmeng Dong ◽  
Yongming Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Video Processing ◽  
Fire Suppression ◽  
Application Rate ◽  
Flame Height ◽  
Operating Pressure ◽  
Water Spray ◽  
Surface Cooling ◽  
Front Position ◽  
Flexible Polyurethane

A series of vertical fire suppression experiments on rigid polyurethane (RPU) and flexible polyurethane (FPU) with/without water spray were conducted in a standard chamber. A new video processing method was developed to determine the pyrolysis front position of wind-aided flame. Averaged flame height, carbon monoxide/hydrogen cyanide concentration, view factors, and extinguishing time were determined with operating pressure varying from 0.15 MPa to 0.4 MPa. The experimental study showed that water spray would suppress RPU/FPU fire mainly by fuel surface cooling. Furthermore, the perfect water spray pressure for RPU/FPU fire suppression was 0.3 MPa and the corresponding water application rate was 0.7511 mg/(cm2·s).

scholarly journals A Combined Linkage and GWAS Analysis Identifies QTLs Linked to Soybean Seed Protein and Oil Content

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (23) ◽  
pp. 5915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tengfei Zhang ◽  
Tingting Wu ◽  
Liwei Wang ◽  
Bingjun Jiang ◽  
Caixin Zhen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candidate Genes ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Genome Wide Association Study ◽  
Recombinant Inbred Lines ◽  
Soybean Seed ◽  
Snp Markers ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Breeding Programs ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
Excellent Source

Soybean is an excellent source of vegetable protein and edible oil. Understanding the genetic basis of protein and oil content will improve the breeding programs for soybean. Linkage analysis and genome-wide association study (GWAS) tools were combined to detect quantitative trait loci (QTL) that are associated with protein and oil content in soybean. Three hundred and eight recombinant inbred lines (RILs) containing 3454 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers and 200 soybean accessions, including 94,462 SNPs and indels, were applied to identify QTL intervals and significant SNP loci. Intervals on chromosomes 1, 15, and 20 were correlated with both traits, and QTL qPro15-1, qPro20-1, and qOil5-1 reproducibly correlated with large phenotypic variations. SNP loci on chromosome 20 that overlapped with qPro20-1 were reproducibly connected to both traits by GWAS (p < 10−4). Twenty-five candidate genes with putative roles in protein and/or oil metabolisms within two regions (qPro15-1, qPro20-1) were identified, and eight of these genes showed differential expressions in parent lines during late reproductive growth stages, consistent with a role in controlling protein and oil content. The new well-defined QTL should significantly improve molecular breeding programs, and the identified candidate genes may help elucidate the mechanisms of protein and oil biosynthesis.

scholarly journals Seed Yield and Oil Content of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Genotypes in Response to Different Methods of Nitrogen Application

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (30) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilal Kashani ◽  
Shahab-u-Din ◽  
M. N. Kandhro ◽  
Nazeer Ahmed ◽  
Zahid Saeed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Sesamum Indicum ◽  
Nitrogen Application

scholarly journals Quality Control of Fresh-Cut Apples after Coating Application

Foods ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Cofelice ◽  
Francesco Lopez ◽  
Francesca Cuomo
Keyword(s):  
Oil Content ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Moisture Loss ◽  
Gas Barrier ◽  
Coating Application ◽  
Fresh Cut ◽  
Set Up

The growing demand for ready-to-eat fresh fruits has led to set-up appropriate strategies for preserving fruit quality and freshness of such commodities. To slow down the deterioration events such as respiration, moisture loss and enzymatic activity, ready-to-eat products should be protected with an edible film. A suitable coating should combine hydrophilic and hydrophobic features to ensure good mechanical and gas barrier properties. Alginate/essential oil nanoformulations, one with low and the other with high oil content, here proposed to protect apple pieces during storage, were first characterized through dynamic light scattering and rheology. The effect of the application of the nanoformulations on the quality parameters of apples stored at 4 °C was considered by evaluating weight loss, pH and titratable acidity, total phenols content and the fruit appearance during storage. Mainly on the basis of pH and titratable acididty variation, the nanoformulation with low oil content resulted eligible for preserving the quality of fresh-cut apple pieces during storage.

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