Effects of Tiba and Rhizobium Application on Growth, Yield and Biochemical Components of Brri Dhan-55 (Oryza Sativa L.)

Effects of TIBA (10, 25, 50 ppm) and Rhizobium inoculation on growth, yield and biochemical components of BRRI Dhan-55 were investigated. Results showed that application of 10 ppm TIBA produced tallest plant, higher number of tillers and leaves per plant although statistically identical to control. The Rhizobium and TIBA treatments had mostly retarding effects on dry weight of leaves, shoots and roots where the lowest values was obtained from Rhizobium application. Leaf area ratio was positively affected by TIBA and Rhizobium treatments except due to 10 ppm where, significantly maximum value was noted from Rhizobium treatment. Specific leaf weight, relative growth rate and net assimilation rate were negatively responded following all treatments and the least value was also recorded from Rhizobium treatment in each cases. Yield attributes and yield of BRRI Dhan-55 were both positively and negatively influenced by Rhizobium and TIBA treatments. The highest harvest index was found in Rhizobium treated plants. The only increase in yield per plant due to 10 ppm TIBA was 2.48 % over the control but statistically similar to control. Results showed that Rhizobium inoculation had showed lowest value in protein content of leaves and seeds. Application of TIBA treatments had significant positive effects on protein content of leaves at flowering stage. However, the influence was rather negative at both tillering and grain filling stages. The 25 ppm TIBA resulted significantly maximum protein content of seeds followed by 10 ppm. Bangladesh J. Bot. 50(4): 1181-1189, 2021 (December)

Tanggapan Morfologis dan Fisiologis Jagung Varietas Lokal Tambin terhadap Berbagai Pupuk Organik

Food crops of local varieties are solutions to realize national food security. To boost the production of local corn varieties, various organic fertilizer is promising to develop. This research aimed to study the morphological and physiological response of local variety corn Tambin. The research used a completely randomized design (CRD) one factor with seven treatments: various fertilizers. Various fertilizers consist of no organic fertilizer, liquid organic, compost, cow manure, rabbit urine, chicken manure, and goat manure. The results showed that the application of various organic fertilizers did not affect morphological characters of the local variety of corn Tambin. In This study, the application of various organic fertilizers did not affect the morphological character of corn, including the height of the plant, the number of leaves, the diameter of the stem, the length of the leaves, and the angle of Tambin corn leaves. Application of cow manure, compost, chicken manure, and goat manure could increase the leaf area aged 3 WAP (week after planting) by 716.13 - 1086.52 g per plant. In physiological character, the application of various organic fertilizers could not increase the net assimilation rate, relative growth rate, chlorophyll content, and the specific leave weight. The application of all organic fertilizers, except liquid organic fertilizer, increased the dry weight of plants at the time of harvest by 2.97 – 36.81 g.

Efficacy of benzyladenine for compensating the reduction in soybean productivity under low water supply

Undoubtedly, drought is a negative consequence of climate change. Farmers have to deal with this issue and may be forced to irrigate their crops with less water than required, however reduction in productivity is anticipated. Thus, two–year field trials were conducted to assess the impact of irrigation regimes (60, 80 and 100% of crop evapotranspiration, denoted ET60, ET80, and ET100, respectively) and benzyladenine rates (0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 mg L−1, symbolized as BA0, BA50, BA100, BA150, BA200, respectively) on soybean. Findings clarified that the maximum increases in plant height and net assimilation rate were obtained with the interactions of ET100 or ET80 x BA200 or BA150 in both seasons. ET80 x BA200 (in both seasons) and ET100 x BA150 (in the first season) were as similar as ET100 x BA200 for enhancing pods number plant−1. Irrigation water use efficiency progressively increased with decreasing irrigation water amount and increasing benzyladenine rate. In conclusion, the reduction in seed yield due to lowering water supply up to 80% of crop evapotranspiration (with saving 20% of irrigation water) could be compensated using benzyladenine, 150 mg L−1, thus it should be involved in soybean irrigation programs.

Influence of compost and irrigation systems on the growth indices and yield of onion (Allium cepa L.)

Field trial was conducted during the 2017 dry season from March to June at Bayero University, Kano and Birji village both in Sudan savannah to determine the effect of compost rates and irrigation intervals on the growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L.) The treatments were conducted in five rates of compost (0 t ha-1, 5 t ha-1, 10 t ha-1,15 t ha -1 and 20 t ha-1) and three irrigation intervals (5, 10 and 15 days). The treatments were laid out in a split plot design and replicated three times. Irrigation intervals were assigned to the main plot while compost rates were assigned to the sub plot. The gross plot size was 1.5 m x 2.0 m (3.0 m2) consisting of 10 rows of 2 m length. Data on growth and yield parameters were collected, weighed and subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA). Treatment means were separated using Student-Newman-Keuls Test. The result ssize was 1.5 m x 2.0 m (3.0 m2) consisting of 10 rows of 2 m length. Data on growth and yield parameters were collected, weighed and subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA). Treatment means were separated using Student-Newman-Keuls Test. The result showed that compost rates and irrigation intervals had significant effect on cropgrowth rate, relative growth rate, net assimilation rate and cured bulb yield. Application of 10 t ha-1 of compost had the heaviest cured bulb yield. Interactions between compost rates and irrigation intervals were significant on all the measured parameters as well as the cured bulb yield of onion at both locations. The optimum rate of compost was 15 t ha1 at both locations, while that of irrigation intervals were 10 and 5 days for BUK and Birji village, respectively. Therefore, these levels were recommended to be used by farmers of the study areas.

Selection of Contrasting Parents for Drought Tolerance in Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.)

The aim of this research was select the best combination of contrasting parents to develop a mapping population for drought tolerance, based on phenotypic and genotypic data. Phenotyping was conducted in a greenhouse during 16 days at vegetative stage under well-watered (WW) and water-deficit (WD) conditions. Traits evaluated were: gain of leaf area (GLA), total water use (TWU), net assimilation rate (NAR), water use efficiency (WUE) and transpiration rate (TR) response to vapor pressure deficit (VPD) (slope and breakpoint). Genotyping was performed with 127 SSR markers and a cluster analyses was conducted. An important interaction was observed for NAR, WUE and breakpoint in the VPD response. Under WD conditions, all genotypes showed lower GLA and TWU, whereas NAR and WUE increased its values. All genotypes showed reduction of the slope and breakpoint in high VPD response on WD. PCA analysis explains the 80% of the total variability. PC1 discriminated HA89 and R419 due to a lower slope and higher breakpoint, while PC2 separated by water treatment based on the WUE and TWU values. Nighty nine SSR marker were amplified detecting 262 alleles. Cluster analyzes showed two main groups, one including HAR4 and B59 and the other one including five remaining genotypes. According to these results, only R419xHA64 and HA89xHAR4 had a greater genetic distance (1.08), besides a high polymorphism level between ILs (about 60%). Therefore, we conclude that these would be the best combination of contrasting parents to develop mapping populations for drought tolerance in sunflower.

Perbandingan Model Regresi untuk Pengukuran Luas Daun Gandum di Daerah Tropis

The growth of wheat plants can be determined by measuring leaf area index and net assimilation rate. Both measurements require leaf area data. Measurement of leaf area of wheat in Indonesia requires a method that is not only accurate, but also easier and cheaper. One of them is the regression method. The purpose of this study was to determine an accurate regression equation model in predicting wheat leaf area. This research was conducted from March to June 2021 at the Experimental Station and Plant Production Technology Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, UNPAD, Jatinangor, Sumedang. The materials used in this study were various leaf area printing papers from wheat plants aged 14 days after planting (DAP), 28 DAP, and 42 DAP. The regression equation was assembled from the relationship between leaf area with leaf width and length, then compared with the actual leaf area that measured by scanning. The results showed that the linear, quadratic, cubic, and logarithmic regression equations had a coefficient of determination of more than 90% to predict leaf area, at the age of 14, 28, and 42 DAP, as well as all plant ages. Quadratic regression had a limit of data that can be entered, so it needed circumspection in using the formula. Cubic regression tended to have better accuracy in predicting leaf area at 14, 28, and 42 DAP, but the accuracy was the same as other regression equations at all plant ages.

Structural and functional leaf diversity lead to variability in photosynthetic capacity across a range of Juglans regia genotypes

Similar to other cropping systems, few walnut cultivars are used as scion in commercial production. Germplasm collections can be used to diversify cultivar options and hold potential for improving crop productivity, disease resistance and stress tolerance. In this study we explored the anatomical and biochemical bases of photosynthetic capacity in 11 J. regia accessions in the USDA-ARS National Clonal Germplasm Repository. Net assimilation rate (A) differed significantly among accessions and was greater in those from lower latitudes coincident with increases in stomatal and mesophyll conductance, leaf thickness, mesophyll porosity and gas-phase diffusion, and leaf nitrogen, and lower leaf mass and stomatal density. High CO-saturated assimilation rates led to increases in A under limiting conditions. Greater A was found in lower latitude accessions native to climates with more frost-free days, greater precipitation seasonality, and lower temperature seasonality. As expected, water stress consistently impaired photosynthesis with the highest % reductions in three lower latitude accessions (A3, A5, and A9), which had the highest A under well-watered conditions. However, A for A3 and A5 remained amongst the highest under dehydration. J. regia accessions, which have leaf structural traits and biochemistry that enhance photosynthesis, could be used as commercial scions or breeding parents to enhance productivity.

PENGARUH JARAK TANAM DAN PEMBERIAN PUPUK ORGANIK CAIR DI GROW TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TANAMAN BAWANG DAYAK (Eleutherine americana Merr)

Dayak onion has many benefits, namely anti-inflammatory, stopping the bleeding, anti-breast cancer, heart disease prevention, immunostimulant, anti-tumor, high blood pressure-lowering drugs (hypertension), and diabetes. Dayak onion bulbs contain flavonoids, saponins, polyphenols, alkaloids, glycosides, steroids, phenolics, tannins, triterpenoids, and quinones. DI Grow liquid organic fertilizer is the latest generation of organic fertilizer in agriculture. This fertilizer contains nutrients at a balanced level and also plant growth regulators such as auxin, gibberellin, and cytokinin. This research aims to find out the interaction and the main effect of planting distance and DI Grow liquid organic fertilizer to the growth and the yield of Dayak onion. The research was carried out in the Experimental farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Islamic University of Riau, Pekanbaru. This research was carried out during 7 months, starting from April to November 2018. The experimental design is a Completely Randomized Factorial Design. The observed parameters are the relative growth rate, net assimilation rate, the number of clump tubers, clump wet weight, and clump dry weight. The results showed that the interaction between planting distance and DI Grow fertilizer did not significantly affect on all the observed parameters. The main effect of planting distance and DI Grow fertilizer was found on all parameters with the best treatment at a planting distance of 25x30 (J4) and DI Grow fertilizer dose of 9 ml/L of water (D3).

Impact of integrated nutrient management on production potential of mungbean

Mungbean is one of the important grain legume crops in Pakistan due to its vigorous growth even in adverse environment. Mungbean is part of daily cuisine in the country but its production is low mostly due to imbalance fertilization. The study was carried out to find best combination of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) for maximum production under less fertile soils during 2017-2018. In this study, three combinations of NPK (i.e., 30:30:0, 30:60:0 and 30:60:30 kg ha-1 ) were compared with control (without fertilization). Maximum pods per plant (22.43), pod length (9.51 cm), seeds per pod (8.97), 1000 seed weight (44.07 g), seed yield (1163 kg ha-1 ), biological yield (5231 kg ha-1 ) and harvest index (24.63 %) were obtained from 30:60:30 kg NPK ha-1 during 2017 and similar trends were found during 2018. Maximum leaf area duration (212.64, 215.09 days), crop growth rate (3.99, 4.02 g m-2 d -1 ), net assimilation rate (2.46, 2.54 g m-2 d -1 ) and fraction of intercepted radiation (0.89, 0.88 MJ m-2 ) were obtained from mungbean plant under 30:60:30 kg ha-1 NPK application during 2017 and 2018, respectively. These results are suggesting that integrated application of nitrogen, phosphorous and potash is very imperative to attain higher production of mungbean under semi-arid environments. It is concluded from the findings that farmers can harvest maximum final outputs of mungbean by the application of 30:60:30 kg ha-1 NPK, respectively.

Pre- and Postharvest Management of Sunburn in ‘Granny Smith’ Apples (Malus × domestica Borkh) under Neotropical Climate Conditions

Sun damage on apples is attributed to the occurrence of high temperatures, incident radiation, and fruit and plant water parameters, all dependent on climatic conditions and management. The development of new production areas and climate changes increase the interest in studying the behavior of the fruit under different conditions. The effect on sun damage of three nets and two chemical protectants was evaluated in a commercial orchard of ‘Granny Smith’ in a neotropical climate during the 2012–2016 seasons. We recorded the evolution, incidence and severity of sunburn and sunscald. Fruit surface temperature, fruit size, sprouting and return to flowering was also recorded. Incident radiation and air temperature were considered for the assessment of the crop’s microclimate. The transmittance in PAR wavelength and the air temperature variation on netting treatments reached 0.4 and 9 °C, respectively. The fruit surface temperature for the White-Net and Black-Net-50% treatments was always lower than 46 °C. For the sun damaged fruits, the Black-Net-50% treatment showed the highest proportion of slightly sunburned fruits (94%) and the lowest proportion of heavy damages, with a sunscald index equal to or less than 2 (on a scale of 1–4) in all the tested conditions. In a neotropical climate, protectant applications did not reduce the incidence of sunburn, but with the use of nets it was possible to reduce both sunburn and sunscald without affecting growth processes dependent on leaf net assimilation.