Kireçli Toprakta Börülcenin Fide Gelişimi Üzerine Vermikompost ve Mikoriza Uygulamalarının Etkileri

Organic matter has a positive effect on the uptake of nutrients in the soil. The increase in mycorrhizal activities in the soil causes an increase in the activities in the rhizosphere region. Vermicompost is among the most useful organic fertilizers that can be added to the soil in recent years. Soil microflora is capable of realizing the return of mineral substances. Akkız cowpea variety was used in the study: The experiment was carried out as a viol study with 3 replications according to the randomized blocks trial design. In the study, seedling development was achieved by mixing vermicompost (0, 15, 30 and 45%) with and without mycorrhiza in a soil containing 16% lime into the viols in order to develop seedlings. Sufficient minerals have been applied to the plants for their growth. Seedlings were harvested when they were 40 days old, and seedling measurement parameters and macronutrients in plant leaves were checked. As the amount of vermicompost increased, it caused an increase in the above-ground fresh and dry weights, root fresh and root dry weights of the seedlings. As the organic fertilizer mixture increased, the nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium concentrations of the plant leaves increased. The addition of mycorrhiza to the rearing medium has led to different results in the investigated characteristics. Addition of increasing organic fertilizer ratios in the study, Organic fertilizer and bacteria application of cowpea cultivars were effective in increasing the development of plants in calcareous soils.

Aphelenchoides besseyi parasitizing cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in Brazil

Several species of nematodes are known to cause losses to cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) throughout the world. In Brazil, Aphelenchoides besseyi was recently described causing damages on soybean, cotton, and common bean, but no report was found about the parasitism of this nematode in cowpea. The present study aimed to verify the host reaction of cowpea cultivars to A. besseyi. The experiment was conducted under greenhouse conditions, using as inoculum two A. besseyi populations, obtained from symptomatic soybean and cotton plants collected in naturally infested fields. Cultivars ‘Imponente’, ‘Aracê’, ‘Guariba’, ‘Tumucumaque’, ‘Nova Era’, and ‘Tracuateua’ were inoculated with 500 A. besseyi of each population, separately, into soil and after 30 days from the inoculation nematodes were extracted from shoot systems. Both populations were able to parasitize all the cowpea cultivars. Independently of the cultivar, cowpea plants exhibited symptoms of leaf deformation similar to those described for soybean, cotton, and common bean and, in addition, severe brooming was observed and the interior of the stems was porous and necrotic. To our knowledge, this is the first report of parasitism by A. besseyi of cowpea in Brazil, under greenhouse conditions, increasing the list of hosts of this nematode.

Application of multivariate analysis to identify relationships among useful agronomic characters of cowpea and differentiation of cultivars for vegetable and grain uses

Background. Сowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is a thermophilic crop; in most countries it is grown for grain and vegetable uses. Positive results of open-field cowpea production in the southern regions of Russia and the possibility of its cultivation on infertile soils in hot and dry climate imply the need to develop new cultivars suitable for wider introduction into Russian agriculture. It is of paramount importance for cowpea breeders to know the patterns of variability in the relationships among agronomic traits and their characteristics in cultivars grown for different uses (grain and vegetable). Besides, acceleration of the breeding process to a large extent depends on the knowledge of the traits that make it possible to differentiate the source material according to its intended purpose.Materials and methods. For three years, 315 cowpea accessions of various origin from the VIR collection were studied in Astrakhan Province, Russia. Eight useful agronomic characters were examined. The variability and relationships of these characters were assessed in cultivars grown for grain and vegetable purposes using multivariate statistical analyses.Results and discussion. The characters that differentiate grain and vegetable cowpea accessions were identified: the type of seed coat surface, the presence of fiber in ventral and dorsal pod sutures and a sclerenchyma layer in pods valves, and pod length. Discriminant functions were calculated for identification and classification of accessions according to their grain and forage uses. The character (presence of depressions or longitudinal striae on the seed coat surface) diagnosing vegetable cowpea cultivars was pinpointed. Characters associated with high seed yield were identified. For grain cultivars such character is the weight of 1000 seeds, while for vegetable cultivars it is a large-seeded and long-fruit pod.

Influence of Poultry Droppings on the Production and Mineral Profile of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) in Kombé (Brazzaville, Congo)

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is one of the most important seed legumes in the tropics and subtropics. It is an important staple in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in the arid savannahs of West Africa. The present study conducted in the Kombé area (Brazzaville) aims to assess the impact of poultry droppings on the yield and mineral profile of cowpea. Seeds of three cowpea cultivars (C1, C2, C3) were sown in a completely randomised system in two plots. Prior to sowing, a treatment of one dose of poultry droppings was applied in one of the two plots, which was named fertilised plot containing treatments C1D1, C2D1 and C3D1. The plot without droppings was the control plot with treatments C1D0, C2D0 and C3D0. The biomass of leaves, pods and seeds was assessed by the harvesting method followed by drying and weighing. Chemical data of leaves and soils were obtained after laboratory analysis. The results show that leaf biomass, pod biomass and seed biomass ranged from 1.8 t DM/ha to 3.4 t DM/ha, 960.2 kg/ha to 1706 kg DM/ha and 563.4 kg DM/ha to 1263.7 kg DM/ha respectively. Treatments C1D1 and C3D1 were respectively the most productive in leaf biomass and pod and seed biomass. The nitrogen and phosphorus contents in the leaves do not seem to be influenced by the addition of poultry droppings. However, these contents are improved in the soil after the application of poultry droppings. Poultry droppings have a beneficial effect on yield in terms of leaf, pod and seed biomass. Poultry droppings may be useful as an organic fertilizer for cowpea cultivation.

Compositional, physico-mechanical and functional properties of two Ghanaian cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) varieties

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a legume that is cultivated throughout Africa and contributes a significant amount of plant-based protein to human diets. There are many varieties of cowpeas, and these have varying seed characteristics such as shape, size, colour and nutritional properties. The compositional, physico-mechanical, and functional properties of two new cowpea seed varieties were investigated in order to determine their full food-use potentials as well as key parameters for their postharvest machinery for processing, handling, and storage. The proximate composition of the two cowpea cultivars was determined using standard methods. Physico-mechanical analyses carried out were the hundred-seed weight and volume, bulk density, true density, size, aspect ratio, surface area, equivalent diameter, porosity and angle of repose. Functional properties determined were cooking time and water uptake of the grain as well as water and oil absorption, foam capacity and stability, and emulsion capacity and stability of the flour. The Padi-Tuya variety was longer, broader and thicker than Wang Kae. The results showed both varieties to be useful sources of macronutrients. The moisture, fat and fibre in Wang Kae were significantly higher (p<0.05) than Padi-Tuya. However, both cowpea varieties had comparable protein levels of 17.7 g/100 g. The cooking time, hydration capacities and indices of the two varieties were also significantly different (p<0.05), but their swelling capacities, swelling and water uptake indices were comparable. Cooking times were 40 and 62 min for Padi-Tuya and Wang Kae, respectively. The water and oil absorption capacities, as well as the swelling indices, were similar, but their emulsion capacities and stabilities were significantly different (p<0.05) for the flour. Padi-Tuya had a higher foam capacity, but was less stable, than Wang Kae. The physico-mechanical properties determined would aid in the design of cleaning, handling and other processing machinery as well as storage facilities for the new cowpeas. The functional and the compositional parameters would assist in the food formulations.

​​Screening Cowpea Genotypes for Resistance to Cowpea Aphid Borne Mosaic Virus (CABMV) and Cowpea Severe Mosaic Virus (CPSMV) in Paraguay

Background: Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp.] is one of the Paraguayan rural families’ main crops, serving as an essential protein and carbohydrate source. Cowpea aphid borne mosaic virus (CABMV) and cowpea severe mosaic virus (CPSMV) were identified infecting cowpea plants. Disease control caused by both viruses is difficult because there is no information about local cowpea resistant cultivars and vector control is not practical. Methods: In the present work, sixteen cowpea genotypes/cultivars were mechanically inoculated with local isolates of CABMV and CPSMV to identify resistant genotypes/cultivars that can be used in breeding programs. Virus infections were determined by symptoms expression and confirmed by PTA-ELISA. Result: Genotypes Arroz rojo (V. angularis), TVu 379, TVu 382, TE94-256-2E and TE97-309G-9 were resistant to CABMV. Genotypes Arroz rojo (V. angularis), CNCX-698-128F, TVu 379, TVu 382, TVu-3961, TE97-309G-9 and TE97-309G-3 were resistant to CPSMV. Overall, this study showed that local cowpea cultivars do not offer any resistance to virus infection and the need for resistant germplasms for cowpea breeding programs in the country.

​​Effect of Zinc Fertilization on Nutritional Quality of Cowpea Cultivars

Background: The improvement in livestock productivity may be possible by availing better quality fodder in adequate quantity to the dairy farmers. Zinc deficiency might be a major factor for lower quality fodder of cowpea. Methods: The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design; comprised of three cowpea cultivars viz., C-152, MFC-08-14 and MFC-09-1 and five zinc management practices viz., control; 10 kg ZnSO4 as basal; 20 kg ZnSO4 as basal; 0.5% ZnSO4 as foliar spray at 20 DAS; 0.5% ZnSO4 as foliar spray at 20 and 40 DAS. Result: Results revealed that C-152 showed significantly better quality in terms of higher dry matter, crude protein and total ash; and lower acid insoluble ash, neutral detergent fibre, acid detergent fibre and acid detergent lignin amongst all the three varieties. Though, remarkably higher ether extract was obtained with MFC-08-14. Among the zinc management practices, 20 kg ZnSO4 as basal (Zn3) and foliar application of 0.5% ZnSO4 at 20 and 40 DAS (Zn5) recorded significant improvement in fodder yield and quality traits of cowpea.

CRESCIMENTO E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE CULTIVARES DE FEIJÃO-CAUPI EM FUNÇÃO DA SALINIDADE DA ÁGUA DE IRRIGAÇÃO

CRESCIMENTO E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE CULTIVARES DE FEIJÃO-CAUPI EM FUNÇÃO DA SALINIDADE DA ÁGUA DE IRRIGAÇÃO JOSÉ VALDENOR DA SILVA JÚNIOR¹; ANTÔNIO AÉCIO DE CARVALHO BEZERRA² E EVERALDO MOREIRA DA SILVA³ ¹ Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agronomia – Produção Vegetal, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Pretrônio Portella, s/n, Bairro Ininga, CEP: 64049-550, Teresina, Piauí, Brasil, e-mail: [email protected] ² Departamento de Planejamento e Política Agrícola, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Pretrônio Portella, s/n, Bairro Ininga, CEP: 64049-550, Teresina, Piauí, Brasil, e-mail: [email protected] ³ Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Professora Cinobelina Elvas, Av. Monoel Gracindo, Km 01, Bairro Planalto Horizonte, CEP 64.900-000, Bom Jesus, Piauí, Brasil, e-mail:[email protected] 1 RESUMO A salinidade do solo e da água constituem uma das principais restrições abióticas na produção de alimentos. O presente trabalho foi desenvolvido na Universidade Federal do Piauí, em Alvorada do Gurguéia, PI, com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito da salinidade da água de irrigação na morfofisiologia de cultivares de feijão-caupi. Foram estudados cinco níveis de salinidade da água de irrigação (0,01, 1,41, 2,81, 4,21 e 5,61 dS m-1); três cultivares: BRS Tumucumaque, BRS Guariba e BRS Imponente em dois períodos de cultivo. Utilizou-se o delineamento em blocos completos casualizados no esquema de parcelas subsubdivididas, com quatro repetições. Foram avaliados massa seca da parte aérea (MSPA), área foliar (AF), índice de área foliar (IAF), taxa de crescimento da cultura (TCC), taxa de crescimento relativo (TCR) e taxa de assimilação liquida (TAL). Houve efeito significativo da interação entre os fatores em todas as variáveis analisadas. MSPA, AF e IAF aos 25 DAS (dias após a semeadura), apresentaram reduções lineares aos aumentos da salinidade. BRS Tumucumaque apresentou maior tolerância aos efeitos da salinidade na fase final de crescimento, com os maiores índices de salinidade limiar para TAL, TCR e TCC. Enquanto a BRS Guariba foi mais tolerante na fase inicial de crescimento. Palavras-chave: Vigna unguiculata, estresse salino, morfologia. SILVA JÚNIOR, J. V. S.; BEZERRA, A. A. C.; SILVA, E. M. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN COWPEA CULTIVARS IN FUNCTION OF IRRIGATION WATER SALINITY 2 ABSTRACT The salinity of soil and water is one of the main abiotic restrictions in food production. This present study was developed at the Federal University of Piauí, in Alvorada do Gurguéia, PI, Brazil, with the objective to evaluate the effect of irrigation water salinity on the morphophysiology of cowpea cultivars. Five salinity levels of the irrigation water were studied (0.01, 1.41, 2.81, 4.21, and 5.61 dS m-1); three cultivars: BRS Tumucumaque, BRS Guariba and BRS Imponente in two cultivation periods. A randomized complete block design was used in the split-split plot arrangement, with four replications. Dry mass aerial part (MSPA), leaf area (AF), leaf area index (IAF), crop growth rate (TCC), relative growth rate (TCR) and liquid assimilation rate (TAL) were evaluated. There was a significant effect of the interaction between factors in all variables analyzed. MSPA, AF and IAF at 25 DAS (days after sowing), showed linear reductions to increases in salinity. BRS Tumucumaque showed greater tolerance to the salinity effects in the final growth phase, with the highest threshold salinity indexes for TAL, TCR and TCC. While the BRS Guariba was more tolerant in the initial growth phase. Keywords: Vigna unguiculata, saline stress, morphology.

CRESCIMENTO E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE CULTIVARES DE FEIJÃO-CAUPI EM FUNÇÃO DA SALINIDADE DA ÁGUA DE IRRIGAÇÃO

CRESCIMENTO E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE CULTIVARES DE FEIJÃO-CAUPI EM FUNÇÃO DA SALINIDADE DA ÁGUA DE IRRIGAÇÃO JOSÉ VALDENOR DA SILVA JÚNIOR¹; ANTÔNIO AÉCIO DE CARVALHO BEZERRA² E EVERALDO MOREIRA DA SILVA³ ¹ Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agronomia – Produção Vegetal, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Pretrônio Portella, s/n, Bairro Ininga, CEP: 64049-550, Teresina, Piauí, Brasil, e-mail: [email protected] ² Departamento de Planejamento e Política Agrícola, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Pretrônio Portella, s/n, Bairro Ininga, CEP: 64049-550, Teresina, Piauí, Brasil, e-mail: [email protected] ³ Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Professora Cinobelina Elvas, Av. Monoel Gracindo, Km 01, Bairro Planalto Horizonte, CEP 64.900-000, Bom Jesus, Piauí, Brasil, e-mail:[email protected] 1 RESUMO A salinidade do solo e da água constituem uma das principais restrições abióticas na produção de alimentos. O presente trabalho foi desenvolvido na Universidade Federal do Piauí, em Alvorada do Gurguéia, PI, com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito da salinidade da água de irrigação na morfofisiologia de cultivares de feijão-caupi. Foram estudados cinco níveis de salinidade da água de irrigação (0,01, 1,41, 2,81, 4,21 e 5,61 dS m-1); três cultivares: BRS Tumucumaque, BRS Guariba e BRS Imponente em dois períodos de cultivo. Utilizou-se o delineamento em blocos completos casualizados no esquema de parcelas subsubdivididas, com quatro repetições. Foram avaliados massa seca da parte aérea (MSPA), área foliar (AF), índice de área foliar (IAF), taxa de crescimento da cultura (TCC), taxa de crescimento relativo (TCR) e taxa de assimilação liquida (TAL). Houve efeito significativo da interação entre os fatores em todas as variáveis analisadas. MSPA, AF e IAF aos 25 DAS (dias após a semeadura), apresentaram reduções lineares aos aumentos da salinidade. BRS Tumucumaque apresentou maior tolerância aos efeitos da salinidade na fase final de crescimento, com os maiores índices de salinidade limiar para TAL, TCR e TCC. Enquanto a BRS Guariba foi mais tolerante na fase inicial de crescimento. Palavras-chave: Vigna unguiculata, estresse salino, morfologia. SILVA JÚNIOR, J. V. S.; BEZERRA, A. A. C.; SILVA, E. M. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN COWPEA CULTIVARS IN FUNCTION OF IRRIGATION WATER SALINITY 2 ABSTRACT The salinity of soil and water is one of the main abiotic restrictions in food production. This present study was developed at the Federal University of Piauí, in Alvorada do Gurguéia, PI, Brazil, with the objective to evaluate the effect of irrigation water salinity on the morphophysiology of cowpea cultivars. Five salinity levels of the irrigation water were studied (0.01, 1.41, 2.81, 4.21, and 5.61 dS m-1); three cultivars: BRS Tumucumaque, BRS Guariba and BRS Imponente in two cultivation periods. A randomized complete block design was used in the split-split plot arrangement, with four replications. Dry mass aerial part (MSPA), leaf area (AF), leaf area index (IAF), crop growth rate (TCC), relative growth rate (TCR) and liquid assimilation rate (TAL) were evaluated. There was a significant effect of the interaction between factors in all variables analyzed. MSPA, AF and IAF at 25 DAS (days after sowing), showed linear reductions to increases in salinity. BRS Tumucumaque showed greater tolerance to the salinity effects in the final growth phase, with the highest threshold salinity indexes for TAL, TCR and TCC. While the BRS Guariba was more tolerant in the initial growth phase. Keywords: Vigna unguiculata, saline stress, morphology.