scholarly journals Effect of Zero and Minimum Tillage on Cotton Productivity and Soil Characteristics under Different Nitrogen Application Rates

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 13753
Author(s):  
Niamat Ullah Khan ◽  
Aftab Ahmad Khan ◽  
Muhammad Arif Goheer ◽  
Izwa Shafique ◽  
Sadam Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Weight ◽  
Fiber Length ◽  
Conservation Tillage ◽  
Cotton Yield ◽  
N Application ◽  
Application Rates ◽  
Fiber Fineness ◽  
Boll Weight ◽  
Straw Incorporation ◽  
100 Seed Weight

Long-term conservation tillage and straw incorporation are reported to improve the soil health, growth, and yield traits of crops; however, little is known regarding the optimal nitrogen (N) supply under conservation tillage with straw incorporation. The present study evaluated the effects of conservation tillage practices (ZTsas: zero tillage plus wheat straw on the soil surface as such, and MTsi: minimum tillage plus wheat straw incorporated) and different N application rates (50, 100, 150, and 200 kg ha−1) on the yield and quality traits of cotton and soil characteristics in a five-year field experiment. The results showed that ZTsas produced a higher number of bolls per plant, boll weight, seed cotton yield, 100-seed weight, ginning out-turn (GOT), fiber length, and strength than MTsi. Among different N application rates, the maximum number of bolls per plant, boll weight, seed cotton yield, GOT, 100-seed weight, fiber length, strength, and micronaire were recorded at 150 kg N ha−1. Averaged over the years, tillage × N revealed that ZTsas had a higher boll number plant−1, boll weight, 100-seed weight, GOT, fiber length, and strength with N application at 150 kg ha−1, as compared to other tillage systems. Based on the statistical results, there is no significant difference in total soil N and soil organic matter among different N rates. Further, compared to MTsi, ZTsas recorded higher soil organic matter (SOM, 8%), total soil N (TSN, 29%), water-stable aggregates (WSA, 8%), and mean weight diameter (MWD, 28.5%), particularly when the N application of 150 kg ha−1. The fiber fineness showed that ZTsas had no adverse impact on fiber fineness compared with MTsi. These results indicate that ZTsas with 150 kg N ha−1 may be the optimum and most sustainable approach to improve cotton yield and soil quality in the wheat–cotton system.

scholarly journals Heritability and correlation analysis of morphological and yield traits in genetically modified cotton

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Rehman ◽  
Nida Mustafa ◽  
Du Xiongming ◽  
Muhammad Tehseen Azhar
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Fiber Length ◽  
Fiber Strength ◽  
Cotton Yield ◽  
Seed Cotton ◽  
Plant Seed ◽  
Seed Cotton Yield ◽  
Fiber Fineness ◽  
Boll Weight ◽  
Seed Index

Abstract Background Cotton is known for its fiber and it is grown in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. It has a significant role in GDP of Pakistan. Therefore, present two years research was conducted to estimate heritability and association among various yield contributing parameters of cotton. The selected genotypes of cotton were hybridized in green house of the department. The F 0 cotton seed along with parents were planted in the field conditions during May, 2018. The sowing of this experiment was completed in three replications followed by RCBD. The data was recorded at maturity for various agronomic traits including plant height, number of bolls per plant, number of sympodial branches per plant, seed cotton yield, boll weight, seed index, ginning out turn, fiber length, fiber strength, and fiber fineness. Level of significance of data was computed by ANOVA to assess the difference among cotton genotypes which was used for estimation of heritability and correlation analysis among the related traits. Results Association analysis revealed that seed cotton yield had significant positive relationship with plant height, number of bolls per plant, number of sympodial branches per plant, ginning out turn, staple length and fiber strength. Staple length and fiber strength were negatively linked with each other. Estimates of heritability were high for all observed traits except number of sympodial branches per plant and boll weight. Conclusion The parent IUB-222 was found best for plant height, number of bolls per plant, boll weight, ginning out turn, seed cotton yield and seed index. NIAB-414 and VH-367 were identified best parents for fiber length, strength and fineness. Among crosses NIAB-414 × IUB-222 was best for number of bolls per plant, seed index, seed cotton yield and fiber fineness. Whereas, cross NIAB-414 × CIM-632 was good for plant height. The combination of A555 × CIM-632 was best for number of sympodial branches per plant, boll weight, fiber length and strength. VH-367 × CIM-632 proved best for ginning out turn. The correlation results from this study would be helpful to breed cotton cultivars with good yield and quality characters. Broad sense heritability was high for all of parameters which provides the strong evidence that selection in early generations can improve the performance of these traits.

scholarly journals Heritability and correlation analysis of morphological and yield traits in genetically modified cotton

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Rehman ◽  
Nida Mustafa ◽  
Du Xiongming ◽  
Muhammad Tehseen Azhar
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Fiber Length ◽  
Fiber Strength ◽  
Cotton Yield ◽  
Seed Cotton ◽  
Plant Seed ◽  
Seed Cotton Yield ◽  
Fiber Fineness ◽  
Boll Weight ◽  
Seed Index

Abstract Background: Cotton is known for fiber extraction and it is grown in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world due to having hot weather. Cotton crop has a significant role in GDP of Pakistan. Therefore, the two-years research was conducted to estimate heritability and association among various yield contributing parameters of cotton, i.e., plant height, number of bolls per plant, number of sympodial branches per plant, seed cotton yield, boll weight, seed index, ginning outturn (GOT), fiber length, fiber strength, and fiber fineness. Results: Association analysis revealed that seed cotton yield had significant positive correlation with plant height, number of bolls per plant, number of sympodial branches per plant, ginning outturn (GOT), staple length and fiber strength. Staple length and fiber strength were negatively linked with each other. Estimates of heritability were high for all of the traits except number of sympodial branches per plant and boll weight.Conclusion: The parent IUB-222 was found to be the best for plant height, number of bolls per plant, boll weight, ginning outturn (GOT), seed cotton yield and seed index. The genotypes namely NIAB-414 and VH-367 were identified as the best parents for fiber length, strength and fineness. Among the crosses NIAB-414 × IUB-222 was the best for number of bolls per plant, seed index, seed cotton yield and fiber fineness, whereas, cross of NIAB-414 × CIM-632 was good for plant height. The combination of A555 × CIM-632 was the best for number of sympodial branches per plant, boll weight, fiber length and strength, and VH-367 × CIM-632 proved the best for ginning outturn (GOT).

scholarly journals Heritability and correlation analysis of morphological and yield traits in genetically modified cotton

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Rehman ◽  
Nida Mustafa ◽  
Du Xiongming ◽  
Muhammad Tehseen Azhar
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Fiber Length ◽  
Fiber Strength ◽  
Cotton Yield ◽  
Seed Cotton ◽  
Plant Seed ◽  
Seed Cotton Yield ◽  
Fiber Fineness ◽  
Boll Weight ◽  
Seed Index

Abstract Background Cotton is known for fiber extraction and it is grown in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world due to having hot weather. Cotton crop has a significant role in GDP of Pakistan. Therefore, the two years research was conducted to estimate heritability and association among various yield contributing parameters of cotton i.e. plant height, number of bolls per plant, number of sympodial branches per plant, seed cotton yield, boll weight, seed index, GOT, fiber length, fiber strength, and fiber fineness. Results Association analysis revealed that seed cotton yield had significant positive correlation with plant height, number of bolls per plant, number of sympodial branches per plant, GOT, staple length and fiber strength. Staple length and fiber strength were negatively linked with each other. Estimates of heritability were high for all of the traits except number of sympodial branches per plant and boll weight. Conclusion The parent IUB-222 was found to be best for plant height, number of bolls per plant, boll weight, GOT, seed cotton yield and seed index. The genotypes namely NIAB-414 and VH-367 were identified as best parents for fiber length, strength and fineness. Among the crosses NIAB-414 × IUB-222 was best for number of bolls per plant, seed index, seed cotton yield and fiber fineness, whereas, cross of NIAB-414 × CIM-632 was good for plant height. The combination of A555 × CIM-632 was best for number of sympodial branches per plant, boll weight, fiber length and strength, and VH-367 × CIM-632 proved best for GOT.

scholarly journals Genetics of Inheritance and Interrelationship of Various Agronomic Traits of F2 Population in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Bilal Nawaz ◽  
Saira Sattar ◽  
Bilal Bashir ◽  
Muhammad Jamshaid ◽  
Khadim Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Fiber Strength ◽  
Cotton Yield ◽  
Seed Cotton ◽  
Gossypium Hirsutum L ◽  
Seed Cotton Yield ◽  
F2 Population ◽  
Fiber Fineness ◽  
Boll Weight ◽  
Beak Size

Background: Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is grown in more than sixty countries worldwide. It is an important fiber crop in the world. It plays a vital role in our national economy being the source of earning of foreign exchange, therefore, it is considered to be the backbone of the economy of Pakistan. In Pakistan, millions of families are associated with cotton and textile industry for their livelihood.  Results: In this experiment F2 population of the cross L. A. Frego Bract x CIM-600 and their parents was sown in randomized complete block design with three replications during normal growing season of the year 2014 to sort out best performing genotypes for yield related traits. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that parental and their F2 population showed significant differences for all the observed agronomic traits (plant height, number of monopodia branches, number of sympodial branches, number of bolls per plant, boll weight, ginning out turn, bract type, boll shape, beak size, seed cotton yield, staple length, fiber strength and fiber fineness). Estimation of correlation revealed that seed cotton yield was found positively correlated sympodial branches, fiber fineness and boll weight while ginning out turn, bract type, beak size, staple length and fiber strength were negatively associated with seed cotton yield. Epistasis was not found to be involved in any of the traits. Conclusion:  The correlation and genetics study of various yield related traits provides us useful information for effective selection and sustainable breeding programs. Estimation of broad sense heritability ( ) in F2 populations for different traits vary as following order; ginning out turn>plant height>seed cotton yield>sympodia branches>fiber length>fiber strength>bolls per plant>monopodia branches>boll weight>fiber fineness with heritability 0.90, 0.79, 0.78, 0.75, 0.73, 0.71 0.67, 0.64, 0.63 and 0.50 respectively. Results suggested form heritability and correlation that these traits can be improved either through appropriate selection method or hybrid breeding programme.

Topical Applications of DSMA and MSMA in Irrigated Cotton

Weed Science ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 545-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. F. Arle ◽  
K. C. Hamilton
Keyword(s):  
Gossypium Hirsutum ◽  
Cotton Yield ◽  
Lint Percentage ◽  
Fiber Fineness ◽  
Boll Weight ◽  
Repeated Applications ◽  
Topical Applications

Single topical applications of monosodium methanearsonate (MSMA) affected cotton (Gossypium hirsutumL.) growth more than did similar disodium methanearsonate (DSMA) applications. There was usually no difference in yield among rates and dates with single applications of DSMA. Single applications of MSMA at later dates and higher rates reduced yields. Repeated topical applications of MSMA reduced yields and affected boll weight, lint percentage, number of seed per boll, and fiber fineness as compared with these properties of cotton treated once with MSMA. Response of cotton to MSMA was related to the number of applications and rate of herbicide. Repeated applications of DSMA affected cotton yield, lint percentage, and number of seed per boll less than did MSMA.

scholarly journals Genetic analysis of yield components and fiber quality parameters in upland cotton

1970 ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
Bilal Nawaz, Saira Sattar, Tanwir Ahmad Malik
Keyword(s):  
Upland Cotton ◽  
Phenotypic Correlation ◽  
Cotton Yield ◽  
Seed Cotton ◽  
Seed Cotton Yield ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Fiber Fineness ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Boll Weight ◽  
Seed Index

The experiment was laid to analyze genetic features, genotypic and phenotypic correlation coefficients, path analysis with regression analysis among yield contributing traits in a selected F3 populations of upland cotton including parents. In this research experiment ANOVA showed significant difference among all individual plants in F3 populations. Monopodia per plant and bolls per plant possessed maximum value of PCV% and GCV%. Maximum broad sense heritability (≥ 90) was found in all recorded traits except seeds per boll, fiber length and lint percentage. Correlation studies revealed that Seed cotton yield positively correlated with all yield contributing traits i.e. plant height, monopodial branches per plant, Number of bolls per plant, boll weight, lint weight, seed index, lint index, seeds per boll, fiber fineness, fiber strength and fiber uniformity at both genotypic and phenotypic level whereas it depicted negative relationship with staple length. Path coefficient analysis showed that maximum direct positive effect was found of lint weight (2.6005) on seed cotton yield followed fiber fineness (1.2628), seed index (1.1449) and bolls per plant (1.0027). Regression study exhibited that maximum value of R2 for lint weight (0.9509) and boll weight (0.3735) depicted that 95.09% and 37.35% variation in the seed cotton yield, due to its relationship with lint weight and boll weight. It is concluded that there is a great genetic potential in F3 populations for mostly yield contributing traits for further enhancing yield. So those traits should be used as selection criteria during breeding for yield.

scholarly journals Biochar and slow-releasing nitrogen fertilizers improved growth, nitrogen use, yield, and fiber quality of cotton under arid climatic conditions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sobia Manzoor ◽  
Muhammad Habib-ur-Rahman ◽  
Ghulam Haider ◽  
Iqra Ghafoor ◽  
Saeed Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Quality ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Nitrogen Fertilizers ◽  
Cotton Yield ◽  
Seed Cotton ◽  
Nitrogen Use ◽  
N Application ◽  
Seed Cotton Yield ◽  
Application Rates ◽  
Coated Urea

AbstractThe efficiency of nitrogenous fertilizers in South Asia is on a declining trajectory due to increased losses. Biochar (BC) and slow-releasing nitrogen fertilizers (SRNF) have been found to improve nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in certain cases. However, field-scale studies to explore the potential of BC and SRNF in south Asian arid climate are lacking. Here we conducted a field experiment in the arid environment to demonstrate the response of BC and SRNF on cotton growth and yield quality. The treatments were comprised of two factors, (A) nitrogen sources, (i) simple urea, (ii)neem-coated urea, (iii)sulfur-coated urea, (iv) bacterial coated urea, and cotton stalks biochar impregnated with simple urea, and (B) nitrogen application rates, N1=160 kg ha-1, N2 = 120 kg ha-1, and N3 = 80 kg ha-1. Different SRNF differentially affected cotton growth, morphological and physiological attributes, and seed cotton yield (SCY). The bacterial coated urea at the highest rate of N application (160 kg ha-1) resulted in a higher net leaf photosynthetic rate (32.8 μmol m-2 s-1), leaf transpiration rate (8.10 mmol s-1), and stomatal conductance (0.502 mol m-2 s-1), while leaf area index (LAI), crop growth rate (CGR), and seed cotton yield (4513 kg ha-1) were increased by bacterial coated urea at 120 kg ha-1 than simple urea. However, low rate N application (80 kg ha-1) of bacterial coated urea showed higher nitrogen use efficiency (39.6 kg SCY kg-1 N). The fiber quality (fiber length, fiber strength, ginning outturn, fiber index, and seed index) was also increased with the high N application rates than N2 and N3 application. To summarize, the bacterial coated urea with recommended N (160 kg ha-1) and 75% of recommended N application (120 kg ha-1) may be recommended for farmers in the arid climatic conditions of Punjab to enhance the seed cotton yield, thereby reducing nitrogen losses.

Enhancement of yield by application of salicylic acid in two cotton varieties grown in semi-arid tropics of Nizamabad

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 001-005
Author(s):  
Y Venkateshwarlu ◽  
B Vidya Vardhini
Keyword(s):  
Salicylic Acid ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Fibre Length ◽  
Bt Cotton ◽  
Boll Weight ◽  
100 Seed Weight ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Cotton Seed Oil ◽  
Number Of Seeds

The research experiments conducted on the role of salicylic acid (SA) sprayed in three concentrations viz., 0.5 mM, 1.0 mM and 3.0 mM on the yield in terms of buds/plant, flowers/plant, number of bolls/plant, boll weight, fibre length, number of seeds/plant, 100 seed weight and cotton seed oil contents of two varieties of cotton (Gossypium herbaceum L.) viz., Bt- cotton and non-Bt plants grown in the semi-arid tropics of Nizamabad was studied. Nizamabad district soil is known for its salinity and the black soil which is largely responsible for the drought and saline stresses which hampers plant growth and metabolism. Application of three concentrations of SA stimulated the yield of both Bt-cotton and non-Bt cotton varieties. The Bt-cotton variety showed better performance over non-Bt varieties. SA at 3.0 mM conc. was found most effective in increasing the yield of both cotton varieties of over 1.0mM SA, 0.5mM SA applications as well as untreated controls. The enhancement of yield in terms of buds/plant, flowers/plant, number of bolls/plant, boll weight, fibre length, number of seeds/plant, 100 seed weight and cotton seed oil contents in both cotton varieties is an indicator that SA mitigated the negative effect of the semi-arid conditions of the soils in Nizamabad district.

STUDY OF EFFECT OF EMS, MMS AND GR ON YIELD CONTRIBUTING TRAITS IN URDBEAN, VIGNA MUNGO

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. B. SAGADE
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Individual Plant ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Methane Sulphonate ◽  
Pod Length ◽  
100 Seed Weight ◽  
Number Of Seeds

The study of the effect of three well known mutagens, ethyl methane sulphonate (EMS), methyl methane sulphonate (MMS) and gamma rays (GR) on the yield contributing traits of the urdbean variety TPU-4 were carried out in the M3 generation. Effect of selected mutagenic treatments/doses of EMS (0.02, 0.03 and 0.04 M), MMS (0.0025, 0.05 and 0.01 M) and (GR) (30, 40 and 50 KR) on different yield contributing traits like plant height, plant spread, number of pods per plant, pod length, number of seeds per pod, seed yield per plant and 100 seed weight were analyzed in the M3 populations of the variety TPU-4. Seeds of M2 plants and control were harvested separately and sown to raise M3 population.. Genetic variabilty in the mutagen administered M3 progeny of the urdbean variety TPU-4 was analyzed by employing statistical methods. Data on mean values and shift in the mean of seven quantitative traits was evaluated on individual plant basis. The experimental findings revealed that concentrations / dose of the all these mutagens showed inhibitory effect on plant height, number of pods per plant, pod length and number of seeds per pod. Lower concentrations of mutagens exerted a promotory effect on plant spread, 100 seed weight and seed yield per plant while higher concentrations of these mutagens inhibited them to different extent.

A Computer Simulation Approach for Engineering Air-Jet Spun Yarns

1997 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rangaswamy Rajamanickam ◽  
Steven M. Hansen ◽  
Sundaresan Jayaraman
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Computer Simulations ◽  
Fiber Length ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Simulation Approach ◽  
Air Jet ◽  
Fiber Fineness ◽  
Spun Yarns ◽  
Yarn Count ◽  
Wrap Angle

A computer simulation approach for engineering air-jet spun yarns is proposed, and the advantages of computer simulations over experimental investigations and stand-alone mathematical models are discussed. Interactions of the following factors in air-jet spun yarns are analyzed using computer simulations: yarn count and fiber fineness, fiber tenacity and fiber friction, fiber length and fiber friction, and number of wrapper fibers and wrap angle. Based on the results of these simulations, yarn engineering approaches to optimize strength are suggested.

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