AGRONOMIC VARIABILITY IN AGROPYRON SMITHII

1975 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-106
Author(s):  
A. JOHNSTON ◽  
S. SMOLIAK ◽  
M. D. MacDONALD
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Set ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Agronomic Characters ◽  
Agropyron Smithii ◽  
Western Wheatgrass ◽  
Days To Maturity

Four hundred sixty-eight ecotypes of western wheatgrass (Agropyron smithii Rydb.) were transplanted into a nursery at Agriculture Canada Research Station, Lethbridge, Alberta. Data were obtained on: plant height, forage yield, seed yield, days to maturity, average number of spikelets per head, and average number of florets and fertile florets per spikelet and per head; and the plants were rated for six characteristics of forage production, i.e., vigor, leafiness, amount of forage, seed set, creeping habit, and winter survival. The study demonstrated the presence in western wheatgrass of adequate variability in agronomic characters to make progress possible in a breeding program.

scholarly journals Genetic Variability, Heritability, and Genotypic Correlation of Soybean Agronomic Characters

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Heru Kuswantoro ◽  
Moch Muchlish Adie ◽  
Pratanti Haksiwi Putri
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Genetic Parameters ◽  
Genotypic Correlation ◽  
Agronomic Characters ◽  
Days To Maturity ◽  
100 Seed Weight ◽  
Number Of Branches

<p>Genetic parameters are important in genetic improvement and variety development. This study aimed to determine the effective characters that can be applied as selection criterion in soybean breeding using genetic parameters. About 100 soybean genotypes were grown in the Muneng Agricultural Technology Research and Assessment Installation from April to July 2020. The trial was conducted using a randomized complete block design. The results showed that high genetic variability was found on days to maturity, number of branches per plant, number of productive nodes per plant, 100-seed weight, and seed yield. The high heritability was shown by days to maturity, plant height, number of branches per plant, and 100-seed weight. All phenotypic correlations were significant, except for the correlation between seed yield and days to maturity, plant height, number of branches, and number of productive nodes. The seed yield had no genotypic correlation with all agronomic characters observed. The genotypic correlation was only significant for plant height and number of productive nodes, number of branches and number of filled pods, as well as number of productive nodes and 100-seed weight. Therefore, the improvement of seed yield can be conducted through direct selection using the seed yield parameter or indirectly using the 100-seed weight.<br /><br /></p>

scholarly journals Genetic Variability and Path Analysis of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

1970 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 29-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
MA Zaman ◽  
M Tuhina-Khatun ◽  
MZ Ullah ◽  
M Moniruzzamn ◽  
KH Alam
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Genetic Advance ◽  
Days To Maturity ◽  
Positive Direct

An experiment was conducted at the Research farm of Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Hathazari, Chittagong during Rabi season (December to April), 2009-2010 for estimation of genetic variability, genetic parameters and correlation coefficient among different yield components in a randomized block design with three replications. Thirty four groundnut genotypes were tested in the experiment. Highly significant variations were observed among the genotypes for all the characters studied. The highest genetic coefficient of variation was observed for karnel yield per hectare, followed by karnel yield per plant, branches per plant, immature and mature nuts per plant, 100 kernal weight and plant height. The highest heritability was observed in karnel yield per pant (95.08%), followed by karnel yield per hectare (94.38%), 100 kernal weight (87.01%), immature and mature nuts per plant (82.24%, 80.32%), branches per plant (79.54%) and 100 nut weight (78.98%), while high values of genetic advance were obtained in all the characters except days to maturity and days to 50% flowering. The seed yield per plant showed the highly significant and positive association with nut size, number of nuts per plant, karnel size and days to 50% flowering. The number of mature nuts per plant had high positive direct effect on seed yield per hectare followed by nut size, shelling percentage, days to 50% flowering and days to maturity. Therefore, branches per plant, plant height, nuts per plant, nut size, karnel size, days to 50% flowering, shelling percentage and days to maturity were identified to be the important characters which could be used in selection for yield. Keywords: Genetic variability; heritability; genetic advance; groundnut DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/agric.v9i1-2.9476 The Agriculturists 2011; 9(1&2): 29-36

scholarly journals Flowering Synchronization in Hybrid Rice Parental Lines at Different Sowing Dates

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3229
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Gaballah ◽  
Hassan Hamad ◽  
Atif Bamagoos ◽  
Hesham Alharby ◽  
Sharif Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Harvest Index ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Seed Set ◽  
Hybrid Rice ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Panicle Length ◽  
Sowing Dates ◽  
Panicle Weight

Hybrid seed set on the female line depends primarily on its flowering synchronization with the restorer line (R), therefore, the sowing of male and female lines must be planned properly to achieve this. Field experiments on different sowing dates (May 1st, May 15th, and May 30th) of R lines (Giza 178R, Giza 179R, and Giza 181R) and cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) lines (IR69625A, IR70368A, IR58025A, K17A, and G46A) were carried out at the farm of Sakha Agricultural Research Station, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt during 2019 and 2020 to study the effect of sowing dates on flowering synchronization in hybrid rice. The results indicated that the synchronization of flowering between CMS lines and R lines has highly significant effects on the days to 50% heading, number of leaves, effective accumulated temperature (EAT), plant height, panicle exertion percentage, panicle length, number of fertile panicles, panicle weight, seed set percentage, harvest index and seed yield of hybrid rice. The highest seed yield (1.72 and 1.41 t ha−1, respectively in 2019 and 2020) was recorded from the sowing date May 1st and the hybrid combination of Giza 178R × IR58025A (2.06 and 2.12 t ha−1 in 2019 and 2020, respectively). The grain yield had a significant and highly significant positive correlation with the plant height (cm), panicle exertion percentage, panicle length, number of panicles plant−1, panicle weight, seed set percentage, and harvest index. In Egypt, May 1st is the best time for the synchronization of hybrid rice lines and a combination of Giza 178R × IR58025A may be recommended for better performance.

scholarly journals Character association and path analysis studies on seed yield and its yield attributing traits in Kharif sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 385-389
Author(s):  
Dhanendra Kumar ◽  
Roshan Parihar ◽  
D.J. Sharma ◽  
A.P. Agrawal ◽  
Pallavi Manher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Path Analysis ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Crop Improvement ◽  
Sesamum Indicum ◽  
Research Station ◽  
College Of Agriculture ◽  
Character Association ◽  
Days To Maturity

The experiment was carried out to determine the character association and path analysis with 20 genotype including national check namely GT-10, TKG-22, zonal check JTS-8. The genotype was grown in (RBD) design with 3 Replication during Kharif 2020 at BTC College of Agriculture and Research station Bilaspur CG. The data were collected for nine quantitative and yield attributing traits. The correlation co-efficient analysis is the index of relationship among two variables. These have been dealing in all possible combinations for important traits at genotypic and phenotypic levels. Seed yield plant-1 was highly significant and positively correlated with plant height, followed by number of primary branches plant-1, capsules length, number of capsules plant-1, number of seed capsule-1 days to maturity at genotypic and phenotypic levels. Path analysis at phenotypic level among the characters studied, plant height (cm) had the highest direct effect (0.7479) towards seed yield per plant followed by number of primary branches plant-1 (0.5868) capsule length (0.3827) no of capsule plant-1 (0.3521) number of seed capsule-1 (0.2818) days to maturity (0.289) negative direct effect were recorded for days to 50% flowering (-0.0327) 1000 seed weight (- 02147). Demonstrating the fact that there was a real and positive connection between these characters will help determine which type of character is needed for crop improvement.

scholarly journals Genetic Divergence (D2) Evaluation in Horsegram [Macrotyloma uniflorum (L) Verdcout] Genotypes

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 291-300
Author(s):  
Rakesh Singh ◽  
J. L. Salam Mahendra
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Quantitative Traits ◽  
Research Station ◽  
College Of Agriculture ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Macrotyloma Uniflorum ◽  
Days To Maturity ◽  
Cluster Distance ◽  
Check Variety ◽  
Total Divergence

The experiment was performed at Research cum Instructional Farm, Shaheed Gundadhoor College of Agriculture and Research Station, Kumhrawand, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh. A total of 56germplasm lines and 1 check variety of horsegram were assessed for 10 quantitative traits during kharif2018.Genotypes were grouped into eight clusters. Clusters VI had maximum intra cluster distance while inter cluster distance was maximum between cluster VI and cluster VIII. Cluster III and cluster VIII had highest mean values for seed yield per plant characters. The characters viz., pods per plant followed by days to maturity and seed yield per plant were main contribution to total divergence. Based on the result genotypes belonging to clusters II, III and VIII are recommended for hybridization, as these genotypes showed good performance for seed yield and belong to the diverse clusters.

scholarly journals Phenotypic Characterization of 183 Turkish Common Bean Accessions for Agronomic, Trading, and Consumer-Preferred Plant Characteristics for Breeding Purposes

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Azhar Nadeem ◽  
Tolga Karaköy ◽  
Mehmet Zahit Yeken ◽  
Ephrem Habyarimana ◽  
Ruştu Hatipoğlu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Common Bean ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Seed Length ◽  
Plant Weight ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Days To Maturity ◽  
100 Seed Weight

Plant landraces represent a repository of a gene pool, local adaptation of their domestic species, and thereby are considered a great source of genetic variations. Such genetic variation can be helpful to mitigate the current and future food challenges. A total of 183 common bean accessions including three commercial varieties collected from 19 Turkish provinces were grown to record their morpho-agronomic variations and to evaluate the best performing accessions under multi-environmental conditions. Plant height, days to maturity, pods weight, seed length, and 100-seed weight were used to evaluate the best performing accessions under different environmental conditions. A wide range of variations for traits like days to maturity (99–161), plant height (21–168.7 cm), seed length (7.41–16.4 mm), seeds per plant (17.8–254.4), and 100-seeds weight (24.97–73.8 g) were observed and can be useful for breeding purposes. The analytic results derived from the first three eigenvectors suggested that plant height, plant weight, 100-seed weight, and days to flowering were biologically significant bean traits. Seed yield per plant was positively and significantly correlated with plant weight and pods weight. Genotype × environment biplot discriminated the studied common bean accessions based on their plant height and growth habit. Plant height, days to maturity, seed width, and first pod height were found highly heritable traits and were least affected by environmental forces. Among 19 provinces, accessions of Bilecik showed maximum pods per plant, seed yield per plant and 100-seed weight, while Erzincan and Sivas provinces reflected the prevalence of bushy and early maturing accessions. Information provided herein comprehensively explored the occurrence of genotypic variations which can be used for the development of candidate varieties responding to breeder, farmer, and consumer preferences.

WALSH WESTERN WHEATGRASS

1983 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 759-761 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. SMOLIAK ◽  
A. JOHNSTON
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
Clay Soils ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Spring Flood ◽  
Agropyron Smithii ◽  
Drought Tolerant ◽  
Western Wheatgrass ◽  
Heavy Clay ◽  
Tolerance To Salinity ◽  
Selection Of

Walsh is the first cultivar of western wheatgrass(Agropyron smithii Rydb.) to be released in Canada. It was developed at the Agriculture Canada Research Station, Lethbridge, Alberta. The cultivar is an improved selection of the native species, which is adapted to heavy clay soils, is drought-tolerant, hardy, and creeping-rooted. The grass is noted for its tolerance to salinity and its ability to grow and yield well on spring-flooded clay sites.Key words: Western wheatgrass, Agropyron smithii, heavy clay, revegetation, creeping-rooted, spring-flood

Genetic components analysis in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern and Coss) under Saharanpur districts

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (01) ◽  
pp. 66-70
Author(s):  
Amit Tomar
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Indian Mustard ◽  
Test Weight ◽  
Plant Oil ◽  
Plant Seed ◽  
Days To Flowering ◽  
Genetic Components ◽  
Days To Maturity

Regression coefficient ‘b1’ deviated from unity for length of main raceme, Number of secondary branches per plant, test weight, oil content, Number of siliquae per plant, seed yield per plant. The estimates of additive components ( Dˆ ), dominance components ( 1 Hˆ and 2Hˆ ) were highly significant for days to flowering, days to maturity, plant height, length of main raceme, number of siliquae per plant, number of secondary branches per plant, oil content, test weight and seed yield per plant .All the estimates of Fˆ (mean of Fr value, where Fr is the proportion of negatives effects of Genes in rth parents) was positive and significant number of siliquae per plant, days to flowering, days to maturity, plant height and except for which is highly significant whereas days to maturity was negative and significant. The estimates of 2 hˆ were positive and highly significant for days to flowering, days to maturity, plant height, length of main raceme, oil content, test weight and seed yield per plant. The estimates of mean degree of dominance ( 1Hˆ / Dˆ ) 0.5 were more than unity for length of main raceme, number of secondary branches per plant, oil content, test weight and seed yield per plant.

Genetic Analysis of Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] Hybrids for Yield and Yield Attributes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandeep S. ◽  
Sujatha K. ◽  
Manikya Minnie C. ◽  
Sudha Rani C.
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Test Weight ◽  
Research Station ◽  
High Genetic Diversity ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Pod Length ◽  
Number Of Seeds ◽  
Number Of Branches

An experiment was carried-out with forty-eight hybrids of pigeonpea and two checks for nine characters at Agricultural Research Station, Tandur (Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University). Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among the hybrids for all the nine characters studied. The results of genetic parameters revealed that, high genotypic (GCV) and phenotypic coefficients of variations (PCV) were observed for seed yield and number of pods per plant. Six characters viz., number of branches per plant, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, pod length, test weight and seed yield exhibited high heritability estimates coupled with high genetic advance as per cent of mean which suggested that these traits were amenable for further improvement following simple selection methods. Character association revealed significant positive association of seed yield with plant height,number of branches per plant, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod and pod length. Based on divergence studies, the hybrids were grouped into nine clusters in Tocher’s method, cluster II (14 hybrids) was the largest followed by cluster I (13), cluster VI (9), cluster IV (6), cluster IX (4) and the remaining clusters were solitary (III, V, VII and VIII). Out of the nine characters studied, seed yield, days to 50% flowering, test weight and plant height contributed 85.62 per cent of the total divergence and these traits were found to be important factors for genetic differentiation in the hybrids. The overall results of the study revealed that, hybrids under cluster IV and VIII and cluster VII and VIII had maximum and minimum inter cluster distances respectively and possessing high genetic diversity for the characters viz. plant height, number of branches per plant, number of seeds per pod and yield.

Effect of timing of forage conservation on forage yield and quality, seed yield and seedling regeneration of four subterranean clover (Trifolium subterraneum) cultivars

2008 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 1133 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. S. Dear ◽  
B. F. Hackney ◽  
G. M. Dyce ◽  
C. A. Rodham
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Set ◽  
Subterranean Clover ◽  
Trifolium Subterraneum ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Seedling Regeneration ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Cutting Height ◽  
Seed Yields ◽  
Forage Yields

Swards of four cultivars of subterranean clover (Trifolium subterraneum L.) were cut at three different times to determine the effect on forage yield and quality, seed set and seedling regeneration in two successive seasons in southern New South Wales. The four cultivars of subterranean clover (Seaton Park LF, Junee, Goulburn and Clare) were cut on 23–25 September (early cut), 8–10 October (mid cut) or 22–23 October (late cut), to simulate an early silage, late silage or hay cut. Additional treatments imposed included either grazing or leaving the regrowth after cutting and raising the cutting height from 3 to 6 cm. Forage yields ranged from 3.5 to 9.3 t dry matter (DM)/ha in the first year and from 2.0 to 5.9 t DM/ha in the second year. Herbage yield was influenced by both cultivar and harvest time with the highest yields achieved with the mid cut. Lower forage yields at the later cut were attributed to losses due to respiration and decay under dense leaf canopies. Changes in forage quality were consistent across both years, with in vivo DM digestibility declining from 76–79% to 69–70% as cutting time was delayed. Crude protein fell from 22–24% to 14–17% over the same period, depending on cultivar. Seed yields in both years were influenced by both cutting time and cultivar with a positive relationship (R2 = 0.45–0.61) between herbage present in late spring after a period of regrowth and subsequent seed yield. The early flowering cultivar Seaton Park LF had the highest seed yield in both years and the more erect cultivar Clare had the lowest. Seed yields declined with later cutting time but increased by an average of 39% when the cutting height was raised from 3 to 6 cm. Seedling regeneration reflected seed yield responses with the largest seedling regeneration occurring in treatments cut early. The study found that forage conservation in early October is likely to yield more and be of higher quality than swards cut later in the season. Seed set is greatly reduced by all cutting strategies to levels unprofitable for seed harvesting but may be adequate for pasture regeneration.

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