scholarly journals Enrichment of Zinc and Iron Micronutrients in Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) through Biofortification

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (24) ◽  
pp. 7671
Author(s):  
Salwinder Singh Dhaliwal ◽  
Vivek Sharma ◽  
Arvind Kumar Shukla ◽  
Janpriya Kaur ◽  
Vibha Verma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lens Culinaris ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Economic Returns ◽  
Straw Yield ◽  
Pulse Crops ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Fe Uptake ◽  
Viable Approach ◽  
High Level

Biofortification of pulse crops with Zn and Fe is a viable approach to combat their widespread deficiencies in humans. Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is a widely consumed edible crop possessing a high level of Zn and Fe micronutrients. Thus, the present study was conducted to examine the influence of foliar application of Zn and Fe on productivity, concentration, uptake and the economics of lentil cultivation (LL 931). For this, different treatment combinations of ZnSO4·7H2O (0.5%) and FeSO4·7H2O (0.5%), along with the recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF), were applied to the lentil. The results of study reported that the combined foliar application of ZnSO4·7H2O (0.5%) + FeSO4·7H2O (0.5%) at pre-flowering (S1) and pod formation (S2) stages was most effective in enhancing grain and straw yield, Zn and Fe concentration, and uptake. However, the outcome of this treatment was statistically on par with the results obtained under the treatment ZnSO4·7H2O (0.5%) + FeSO4·7H2O (0.5%) at S1 stage. A single spray of ZnSO4·7H2O (0.5%) + FeSO4·7H2O (0.5%) at S1 stage enhanced the grain and straw yield up to 39.6% and 51.8%, respectively. Similarly, Zn and Fe concentrations showed enhancement in grain (10.9% and 20.4%, respectively) and straw (27.5% and 27.6% respectively) of the lentil. The increase in Zn and Fe uptake by grain was 54.8% and 68.0%, respectively, whereas uptake by straw was 93.6% and 93.7%, respectively. Also the benefit:cost was the highest (1.96) with application of ZnSO4·7H2O (0.5%) + FeSO4·7H2O (0.5%) at S1 stage. Conclusively, the combined use of ZnSO4·7H2O (0.5%) + FeSO4·7H2O (0.5%) at S1 stage can contribute significantly towards yield, Zn and Fe concentration, as well as uptake and the economic returns of lentil to remediate the Zn and Fe deficiency.

scholarly journals Standardizing the Hydrogel Application Rates and Foliar Nutrition for Enhancing Yield of Lentil (Lens culinaris)

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shashidhar K. Shankarappa ◽  
Samuel J. Muniyandi ◽  
Ajay B. Chandrashekar ◽  
Amit K. Singh ◽  
Premaradhya Nagabhushanaradhya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salicylic Acid ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Lens Culinaris ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Growth Period ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Flower Initiation ◽  
Foliar Nutrition ◽  
Pod Development

Lentil (Lens culinaris) is an important winter season annual legume crop known for its highly valued seed in human and animal nutrition owing to its high lysine and tryptophan content. Shortage of water during the crop growth period has become the major impediment for cultivation of pulses in rice fallow in particular. Under such conditions, the application of hydrogel can be a potential alternative to improve photosynthetic efficiency, assimilate partitioning, and increase growth and yield. A field experiment was conducted from November to February during 2015–16 to 2017–18 on clay loam soil that was medium in fertility and acidic in reaction (pH 5.4) at Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three replications. There were three hydrogel levels in total in the main plot and foliar nutrition with five different nutrient sprays in sub-plots, together comprising 15 treatment combinations. The data pooled over three years, 2015–2018, revealed that application of hydrogel at 5 kg/ha before sowing recorded a significantly greater number of pods per plant (38.0) and seed yield (1032.1 kg/ha) over the control. Foliar application of nutrients over flower initiation and pod development had a positive effect on increasing the number of pods per plant eventually enhanced the seed yield of lentil. Foliar application of either 0.5% NPK or salicylic acid 75 ppm spray at flower initiation and pod development stages recorded significantly more pods per plant over other nutrient treatments. Further, the yield attributed improved because of elevated growth in plant. Significantly maximum seed yield (956 kg/ha) recorded in the NPK spray of 0.5% remained on par with salicylic acid 75 ppm (939 kg/ha) over the rest of the treatments.

scholarly journals Impact of zinc fertilization on growth, yield and quality of zero till wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 326-331
Author(s):  
M. Singh ◽  
◽  
K.S. Sandhu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foliar Application ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Zn Deficiency ◽  
Soil Application ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
The Impact

Aim: To determine the impact of soil and foliar application of ZnSO4.7H2O at late stages of wheat as heading initiation (5% ear formation), 100% heading (complete ear formation) and heading initiation and 100% heading along with recommended dose of fertilizer on growth, yield and quality of zero till wheat. Methodology: The field experiment was conducted on zero till wheat. The treatments consisted of control (no Zn), soil application of 12.5, 25, 37.5, 50 kg ha-1 ZnSO4.7H2O and foliar application of 0.5% Zn as one spray at heading initiation (5% ear formation), one spray at 100% heading (complete ear formation) and two sprays at heading initiation and 100% heading with recommended dose of fertilizer. These treatments were evaluated in RBD with three replications. Results: Soil application of 50, 37.5 and 25 kg Zn ha-1 with two foliar sprays of 0.5% at heading initiation (5% ear formation) and 100% heading (complete ear formation) stages gave significantly higher average grain and straw yield and Zn concentration in grain than other treatments, including control. Interpretation: Enhanced application of Zn as soil and foliar application ameliorates soil Zn deficiency and increases protein content in grains, which might influence the quality and yield of zero tilled wheat. Key words: Foliar spray, Grain yield, Wheat, Zinc

scholarly journals Effect of irrigation, nitrogen levels and methods of fertilizer application on growth, yield and profitability of yard long bean [Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdcourt]

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
R.S. Anjana ◽  
K.R. Sheela
Keyword(s):  
Foliar Application ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Soil Application ◽  
Pod Yield ◽  
Irrigation Interval ◽  
Gross Income

A field experiment was conducted during the summer, 2014 at College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala to evaluate the influence of irrigation levels, nitrogen stress and method of application of fertilizers on growth and yield of yard long bean. The experiment consisted of four levels of irrigation, two levels of nitrogen and two methods of application. The results indicated that daily irrigation at 10 mm depth and recommended dose of nitrogen (30 kg ha-1) recorded superior values for growth parameters viz., functional leaves per plant and leaf area index The major yield attributes like number of pods per plant and pod yield per plant and total pod yield were not influenced by levels of irrigation and nitrogen indicating that irrigation once in three days at 20 mm depth and nitrogen level of 22.5 kg ha-1 is sufficient for yard long bean. Soil and foliar application of nitrogen and potassium recorded superior growth characters, however, the yield was superior when the recommended dose of nutrients were supplied as soil application. Increasing irrigation interval to three days and imparting N stress did not result in any reduction in gross income and net income while, a higher benefit: cost ratio was noted in irrigation at wider intervals. Soil application of nutrients recorded higher gross income, net income and BCR compared to soil + foliar application.

scholarly journals An eco-friendly way to protect wheat seeds from phytopathogens

2022 ◽  
Vol 354 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 129-133
Author(s):  
A. Yu. Kekalo
Keyword(s):  
Root Rot ◽  
Wheat Root ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Seed Dressing ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Pesticide Load ◽  
High Level ◽  
And Control ◽  
Wheat Seeds

Protecting wheat seed from phytopathogens is a popular topic for plant breeders. The objects requiring close attention and control on wheat are smut infections, pathogens of root rot. And if the pathogens of smut we have learned to fight quite effectively with, then microorganisms that infect underground parts of plants are controlled with less success and many questions in the system of protection against them remain controversial. The issue of reducing the pesticide load on agrocenoses, starting with the protection of seeds, also remains relevant. The article presents the results of field trials of means of protecting spring wheat seeds from root rot in 2019–2020, carried out within the framework of the state assignment at the Kurgan SRIA — branch of FSBSI UrFASRC, according to generally accepted methods. The aim of the research was to assess the biological, economic efficiency of the combined use of a chemical seed dressing agent and a biofungicide based on Bacillus subtilis in protecting wheat from soil-seed infections, to determine the competitiveness of an ecologized method of protecting seeds (reduced consumption rate of a chemical seed dressing agent in combination with biological fungicide). The obtained research results indicate that with a high level of damage to wheat by root rot (Fusarium, B. sorokiniana), the use of seed treatment with the studied preparations ensured the preservation of 10–12% of the yield, more efficiency was noted in the variants with the Oplot 0.5 l/t and the Oplot 0.3 l/t + Nodix Premium 0.3 l/t . The technical effectiveness of fungicides against wheat root rot ranged 44% for Nodix Premium to 85–86% for chemical protection and mixed use. An environmentally friendly method of protecting wheat seeds, which consists in using a 40% lower rate of a chemical dressing agent with a biopesticide, turned out to be competitive.

scholarly journals COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM AGAINST EXOAND ENDOGENOUS STAGES OF COCCIDIA IN PIG

2020 ◽  
pp. 346-352
Author(s):  
Rinat Safiullin
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Hydroxide Solution ◽  
Physiological Solution ◽  
The Body ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Definite Effect ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Complex Preparation ◽  
Biological Protection ◽  
Endogenous Stages

Coccidiosis (isosporiasis, eimeriosis) and balantidiasis are most common among endamebas, which affect pigs of different age but they have the greatest negative effect on young animals. The work was carried out in a sow house at a pig complex in the Moscow Region. The sow house was divided into four sectors with 40 sows each. Complex preparation Kenocox 4% and Emeriocide 5% at a recommended dose and exposure were used for disinfestation during the preparation of the sow house in sectors 1 and 2. The recommended dose of 4% hot sodium hydroxide solution (basic version) was used for disinvasion of sectors 3 and 4. Piglets were taken from the mother at the age of 23 days at this farm. Piglets from sectors 1 and 2 were prescribed Toltrazuril 5% at a dose of the active substance of 30 mg / kg of the body weight after farrowing on the 3rd to 5th days of age as a preventive course. Piglets from sectors 3 and 4 served as a control and were prescribed physiological solution at a single dose of 1 ml orally. The combined use of drugs against the exogenous and endogenous stages of Coccidia significantly improved the level of biological protection of the sow house, which had a definite effect on production and economic results.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SOLUBLE FERTILIZERS ON NUTRIENT UPTAKE IN SOLANUM MELONGENA L.

2018 ◽  
pp. 49-51
Author(s):  
K. MUTHUMANICKAM, A. ANBURANI
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Solanum Melongena ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Total Phenol Content ◽  
Soluble Fertilizer

Field investigation was carried out to study the influence of quality parameters and nutrient uptake of brinjal hybrids due to application of various levels of water soluble fertilizer. Foliar spray of NPK (19:19:19) at 0.5 per cent and 1% along with 100 and 75% recommended dose of NPK (200:150:100 kg ha-1) with 5 and 7 sprays, each starting from 30 DAT at 10 d interval, formed twenty treatments in two hybrids. Results showed that among the two different concentrations of foliar applied nutrients, 7 sprays of 1% NPK (19:19:19) along with 100 per cent recommended dose of fertilizer (200:150:100 kg ha-1) recorded the ascorbic acid content, total soluble solids (TSS) and total phenol content. Uptake of major nutrients was found to be the highest due to foliar application of 1 per cent water soluble fertilizer (7 sprays) along with 100 per cent recommended dose of fertilizer.

scholarly journals Comparison of Video-Based and Traditional Physical Demands Description Methods

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 1169-1172
Author(s):  
Colin D. McKinnon ◽  
Michael W. Sonne ◽  
Peter J. Keir
Keyword(s):  
Motion Capture ◽  
Digital Video ◽  
Joint Angle ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Physical Demands ◽  
Occupational Tasks ◽  
Task Assessment ◽  
Viable Approach ◽  
High Level ◽  
Better Than

Current methods for physical demands descriptions often lack detail and format standardization, require technical training and expertise, and are time-consuming to complete. A video-based physical demands description tool may improve time and accuracy concerns with current methods. Ten simulated occupational tasks were synchronously recorded using a motion capture system and digital video. Digital video was processed with a novel video-based assessment tool to produce 3D joint trajectories (PDAi), and joint angle and reach envelope measures were calculated from both data sources. These measures were compared to joint angle and reach envelope estimates from experienced ergonomists (3) and novice ergonomists (3) in a simulated traditional physical demands description format. The video-based joint estimated showed 62.5% agreement with motion capture data across 80 measures (8 summary measures x 10 tasks). Video-based posture estimates were equal or better than human raters for 72.5% of ratings, and were outright better than human groups for 32.5% of ratings. The high level of agreement between video-based and motion capture measures suggest video-based job task assessment may be a viable approach to improve accuracy and standardization of field physical demands descriptions and minimize error in joint posture and reach envelope estimates compared to traditional pen-and-paper methods.

scholarly journals Effect of Defoliation and Fe and Mn Spraying on Quality and Quantity Characteristics of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 113-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farshid VAZIN ◽  
Mojtaba HASSANZADEHDELOUEI ◽  
Mohamadjavad KHERADMAND
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Antagonistic Effect ◽  
Leaf Removal ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Fe And Mn ◽  
Defoliation Treatment ◽  
Severe Leaf

The study was aimed at identifying the amount of reduction in the negative effects of leaf removal on both quality and quantity of sunflower as a result of foliar application of Fe and Mn. Severe leaf removal reduced the seed yield and seed weight to 11% and 10.5% respectively. The use of Fe in comparison to control increased the seed yield and seed weight up to 12% and 10% respectively. The use of Mn in comparison to control caused an increase in seed number up to 11.6% but caused a reduction in seed weight to 10%. The use of Fe in normal foliar defoliation treatment (40% defoliation) caused a significant increase in seed yield but no significant effect was observed in sever defoliation treatment (80% defoliation). Although using Mn in all treatments led to a rise in seed yield, the effect was not significant, it could be concluded that the combined use of Mn and Fe had no significant influence on sunflower yield, so there might be an antagonistic effect between the two.

scholarly journals Enhancing Effect of 100.414-kHz Electromagnetic Field Produced by Defender’s Pulse Generator on the ChIFN γ-Like Molecule Inducing Capacity of Lens culinaris Agglutinin and 10% PBS Washouts of Different Holocene Minerals

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 153303381882109
Author(s):  
Bratko Filipič ◽  
Klemen Rihar ◽  
Dunja Exel Gregorič ◽  
Lidija Gradišnik ◽  
Adriana Pereyra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Field ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Lens Culinaris ◽  
Pulse Generator ◽  
Interferon Γ ◽  
Lens Culinaris Agglutinin ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Chicken Macrophage ◽  
Phosphate Buffered Saline ◽  
Cell Supernatant

Macrophages play key role in host defense and tissue repair, and thus understanding regulation of their function is important. For instance, our previous results have shown that in chicken macrophage system (CoMA cell line), application of a pulse of electromagnetic fields of frequencies 0.618, 1.054, 5.229, and 100.414 kHz induces production of interferon γ-like molecules. In this study, we have shown that the electromagnetic field of 100.414 kHz is the most effective in inducing synthesis of chicken interferon γ and chicken interferon γ-like molecules in CoMA cells, especially when combined with Lens culinaris agglutinin and 10% phosphate-buffered saline washouts of different Holocene minerals. A 2-minute pulse of electromagnetic field was produced by Defender’s pulse generator. Both chicken interferon γ and chicken interferon γ-like molecules from the cell supernatant were evaluated by an antiviral assay and were also analyzed with reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography on Phenomenex, Aeris peptide columns. Our results show that application of a single inducing factor ( Lens culinaris agglutinin, 100.414 kHz electromagnetic field, 10% phosphate buffer saline washout) or combined usage of 2 of them moderately stimulated production of chicken interferon γ-like molecules (from 1.550 to 48.028 IU/mL), whereas the combination of 10% phosphate-buffered saline washout of Koprivnica rock + Lens culinaris agglutinin + 100.414 kHz/9 V resulted in an output of 162.122 IU/mL. Hence, we may conclude that a combined use of electromagnetic field, Holocene minerals, and Lens culinaris agglutinin greatly stimulates synthesis of chicken interferon γ-like molecules in CoMA cells.

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