AC Sunset safflower

1996 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 469-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans-Henning Mündel ◽  
Henry C. Huang ◽  
John P. Braun ◽  
Ferdinand A. Kiehn
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Arid Zone ◽  
Flower Colour ◽  
Early Maturity ◽  
Dual Purpose ◽  
Canadian Prairies ◽  
Head Rot ◽  
Semi Arid

AC Sunset is a dual-purpose birdseed and oilseed safflower cultivar, averaging 35% oil content in the semi-arid zone of the Canadian prairies. AC Sunset outyields Saffire in both seed yield and oil content and is comparable to AC Stirling for these attributes. AC Sunset matures up to 5 d earlier than AC Stirling, and the level of sclerotinia head rot of AC Sunset is generally well below 10%, whereas in AC Stirling levels over 10% have been generally recorded. Both maturity and head rot levels in AC Sunset are comparable to those of Saffire. Flower colour of AC Sunset is orange-red, as for Saffire. Key words:Carthamus tinctorius L., safflower, cultivar, early maturity, birdseed, oilseed

Breeding sunflower for semi-arid regions

1981 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 447-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. A. Ghanavati ◽  
E. Nahavandi ◽  
A. Ghaderi
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Arid Regions ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Female Parent ◽  
Oil Yield ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Early Maturity ◽  
High Yields ◽  
Semi Arid

SUMMARYA breeding programme was initiated to develop populations of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), suitable for the semi-arid regions of Iran. Crosses were made between Chernianka 66 (having low yield, low oil content, short stem, and early maturity), as the female parent and VNIMK 8931 and Record (having high yield, high oil content, long stem, and late maturity) as the male parents. Selection, together with selfing and sib-crossing, resulted in six populations with high yields, high oil content, short stems, and early maturity.Correlation coefficients of oil yield and its components, i.e. seed yield and oil content, were highly significant and significant respectively. Capitulum diameter had highly significant correlations with seed yield and oil yield. Earlier maturity was associated with shorter stems and lower oil content.

WESTAR SUMMER RAPE

1987 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 491-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. KLASSEN ◽  
R. K. DOWNEY ◽  
J. J. CAPCARA
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Agronomic Performance ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Early Maturity ◽  
Cultivar Description ◽  
Canola Quality ◽  
High Seed Yield

Westar summer rape (Brassica napus L.), licensed in 1982, is a canola-quality cultivar that combines high seed yield with high oil content and early maturity. Westar is adapted to the B. napus growing areas of western Canada and because of its superior agronomic performance has replaced the older cultivars Regent, Andor and Altex.Key words: Rape (summer), cultivar description

CUTLASS ORIENTAL MUSTARD

1989 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 249-250
Author(s):  
D. L. WOODS
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Juncea ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Early Maturity ◽  
Oriental Mustard ◽  
High Seed Yield

Cutlass oriental mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Coss), licenced in 1985, is a pure-yellow-seeded cultivar which combines a high glucosinolate level with high seed yield, reduced oil content and early maturity. It is adapted to all areas of western Canada where B. juncea is grown.Key words: Mustard (oriental), Cutlass cultivar

scholarly journals Five-Year Field Trial of Eight Camelina sativa Cultivars for Biomass to be Used in Biofuel under Irrigated Conditions in a Semi-Arid Climate

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard H. Lohaus ◽  
Dhurba Neupane ◽  
Mitiku A. Mengistu ◽  
Juan K.Q. Solomon ◽  
John C. Cushman
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Field Trial ◽  
Arid Regions ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Camelina Sativa ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Oilseed Crop ◽  
Northern Nevada ◽  
Production Values ◽  
Semi Arid

Camelina sativa is a promising oilseed crop used for dietary oil and as a biofuel feedstock. C. sativa is a highly adaptable, cool season crop that can be grown on marginal lands with minimal inputs, making it potentially suitable for growth in Northern Nevada and other cooler and drier semi-arid regions of North America. A five-year (2011 to 2015) field trial was conducted to evaluate the seed yield, oil content, and oil and biodiesel production potential of eight C. sativa cultivars in semi-arid regions of Northern Nevada. Columbia, Cheyenne, Calena, and Blaine Creek were ranked as the top four varieties based on the five-year study of mean seed yield, oil content, and estimated oil and biodiesel production values, although none of the cultivars were significant (p > 0.05). Overall, Columbia displayed the highest seed yield, harvest index, oil yield and potential biodiesel production of 910 kg ha−1, 0.147, 273.4 kg ha−1, and 86.4 L ha−1, respectively, across five growing seasons. For each individual year across the eight cultivars, seed yield, oil content, oil and potential biodiesel production was highest in 2015, and lowest in 2012 and 2013 (the drier years). The seed yields of this study fall within the ranges of yields reported in both the irrigated and rainfed locations of the Western United States. Based on the seed yield, oil, and the estimated oil and biodiesel productivity reported in this study, C. sativa can be grown successfully with supplemental irrigation in semi-arid environments like Nevada.

scholarly journals Effect of Nitrogen Levels on Growth, Yield and Oil Quality of Indian Mustard Grown under Different Plant Densities

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Keivanrad ◽  
P. Zandi
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
Harvest Index ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Oil Quality ◽  
Indian Mustard ◽  
Oil Yield ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
Semi Arid

ABSTRACT The study investigated agronomical and qualitative features of Indian mustard in a semi-arid region from Iran. Field trials were designed in split plot arrangement based on a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replicates at the Agricultural Faculty of Takestan, Iran. In the study, plant height (cm), the number of seeds in the siliqua (seed/siliqua), the number of siliquae in the plant (siliqua/plant), seed yield (kg/ha), biological yield (kg/ha), thousand-seed weight (g), harvest index (%), oil content (%) and oil yield (kg/ha) were determined. The all growth and yield parameters of mustard plant were significantly affected by nitrogen fertilization. All the parameters, except for harvest index (HI), were drastically affected by used densities. The highest seed yield and oil yield (2961 and 1159 kg/ha, respectively) were obtained for the crop utilized with 200 kg N/ha in plots with 80 plants/m2. The maximum oil content (43.97%) was recorded in the lowest plant density (80 plants/m2) and nitrogen application level of 50 kg/ha. Results suggest that in semi-arid region of Takestan, researchers must direct their selection treatments to increase oil quality of Indian mustard

Linseed as a dual-purpose crop: evaluation of cultivar suitability and analysis of yield determinants

2018 ◽  
Vol 156 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Fila ◽  
M. Bagatta ◽  
C. Maestrini ◽  
E. Potenza ◽  
R. Matteo
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Dual Purpose ◽  
Fibre Yield

AbstractLinseed is enjoying renewed popularity worldwide thanks to emerging market opportunities for raw material derived from seeds and stems. The dual-purpose cultivation is particularly attractive to growers for its capacity to yield both seed/oil and straw/fibre; however, field-based research is necessary to identify suitable cultivars to meet modern production goals. Under these premises, a 3-year experimental campaign was conducted to evaluate 18 linseed cultivars potentially interesting for dual-purpose cultivation in Northern Italy. Cultivar performance was evaluated in terms of seed, straw and fibre yield, oil composition and stem fibre content. Inter-annual weather variability explained the largest portion of the total variance. However, the ‘cultivar × year’ interaction was not significant except for seed oil content and composition. Stability analysis showed that at least half of the cultivars were unstable for oil content and α-linolenic acid fraction. A Structural Equation Model was developed to investigate causal relationships between the productive performance and factors such as environmental variables, phenological traits, plant size and density. Rainfall was beneficial to seed yield, both before and after flowering, whereas higher post-flowering air temperature had a depressive effect. A higher oil content was favoured by pre-flowering rainfall. Plant height was negatively associated with seed yield and oil content, but it was positively associated with straw and fibre yield. Plant density was critical for fibre yield since below 500 plants/m2 the increased plant branching makes it difficult to extract fibre. Together with plant density, plant height could be used to manipulate the seed/straw ratio according to production goals.

Growth and Economic Profitability of Castor Cultivation in the Semi-arid Zone of Haryana

2020 ◽  
pp. 300-305
Keyword(s):  
Arid Zone ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Market Price ◽  
Transportation Cost ◽  
Castor Seed ◽  
Production Constraints ◽  
Net Profit ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Extract Information

The present study was carried out in three districts viz; Rewari, Sirsa and Hisar of Haryana state. A survey of 60 sampled farms was conducted to extract information pertaining to various expenses incurred in cultivation of castor and output attained as well as to ascertain the perception of farmers for various problems encountered in production and marketing of castor seed. The descriptive analysis was employed to draw valid inferences from the study. The results revealed that net profit accrued from cultivation of castor seed was ₹ 46331 ha -1 in the study area. The value of B: C ratio of castor cultivation was more than one and also higher as compared to prevalent cropping systems indicated that cultivation of castor seed is economical viable entity. However, production constraints like retention of F2 seed in the field over year, grain scattering, shortage of irrigation water, frost effect on crop yield and marketing constraints like absence of MSP, higher transportation cost sale of castor seed in distant markets, frequent fluctuation in market price, non-availability of processing units were observed.

Cultivation of New Emerging Agro-Nutritional Crop of Quinoa at Madinat al-Hikmah Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Afzal Rizvi ◽  
Syed Abid Ali ◽  
Iqra Munir ◽  
Kousar Yasmeen ◽  
Rubina Abid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arid Zone ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Sindh Province ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Elemental Accumulation ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Good Agreement

Aim: Quinoa is a popular source of protein, minerals and alternative to traditional grains. The objective of this study is to introduce the Quinoa in the semi-arid zone of Sindh province of Pakistan. Method: A variety of NARC-9 from the agricultural Punjab province was cultivated and subjected to analyze the growth, morphological characters of the varieties obtained, saponin, protein and the elemental composition viz. Cd, Cu, Fe, K, Na, Pb, and Zn. Result: The result demonstrated the optimum growth and no disease were found in the experimental area. At least three major varieties of quinoa were obtained. Seed morphological data of these three quinoa cultivars were collected. The average saponin levels were quite reasonable. Overall proteins band pattern revealed very high polymorphism in quinoa cultivars and the results were also in good agreement with earlier studies. Conclusion: All quinoa cultivars of Madinat al-Hikmah showed high concentrations of albumin than globulin concentrations (i.e. 48-52% and 24-27%, respectively) as compared to control seeds from market that had similar concentrations of the two fractions i.e. 35.58% and 37.68%, respectively. Likewise, low concentrations of prolamin 14-16% and glutelin 11-12% compared to control seeds 13% rank our crop much better quality than the imported one in the market. The trend of elemental accumulation was followed as K >Na >Fe >Zn >Cu >Pb >Cd, while for comparison it was Na >K >Zn >Fe >Cu >Pb >Cd >Pb for wheat grown under similar conditions. Traditional grains together make a major contribution to the total nutritional element intake of the average Pakistani citizen through diet, not only because of large amounts consumed, but also in part by suitable levels of their proteins and elemental up take for good health. Thus the successful cultivation of quinoa in the semi-arid zone of Sindh will certainly prove beneficial.

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