Effect of Different Biological and Organic Fertilizer Sources on the Quantitative and Qualitative Traits of Cephalaria syriaca

Due to the potential to enhance soil productivity and plant growth, biological fertilizers have recently been considered an alternative source for soil, water, and crop-contaminating chemical fertilizers in sustainable agriculture. The importance of different fertilizer sources on quantitative and qualitative traits of Syrian cephalaria (Cephalaria syriaca L.) was explored in an experiment based on a randomized complete block design during the 2015–2016 growing season. The maximum grain yield (9.97 g/plant) and biological yield (24.57 g/plant) were obtained from the application of Azotobacter + chemical fertilizer treatment, but the maximum oil percentage (25.23%) and oil yield (2.41 g/plant) were observed in the plants treated with Azotobacter + vermicompost. The plants treated with Azotobacter + chemical fertilizer exhibited the highest 1000 seed weight (15.03 g). Application of Azotobacter + vermicompost increased chlorophylls a, b, and total by 2.06, 1.96, and 4.02% versus Azotobacter treatment alone, respectively. The treatment of Azotobacter + manure increased total phenol, flavonoids, and DPPH antioxidant activity by 27.89, 0.56, and 53.16% versus the treatment of Azotobacter + chemical fertilizer. The integrated application of different fertilizer sources had an optimal effect on the uptake of trace elements (Cu, Fe, and Zn) so that the treatment of Azotobacter + vermicompost increased their concentrations. Due to the positive effect of integrated application of different fertilizer sources on improving the studied traits of Cephalaria, it is recommended to replace chemical fertilizers with combined fertilizers including organic and biological inputs to enhance the efficiency of crops, reduce environmental pollution, and move towards sustainable agriculture.

Studierea caracterelor cantitative și calitative la liniile de soia obținute în rezultatul mutagenezei experimentale

The investigated material presents 8 lines of soy obtained as a result of the mutagenesis induced by the analyzed in the field of the comparative test (2019). Based on the results obtained, we can deduce that in soybean culture gamma treatment is an effective method to increase a wide range of variability of quantitative and qualitative traits to obtain new lines of with increased productivity, high protein and fat content to improve of this culture in the Republic of Moldova.

Combining ability analysis for yield and yield components and quality traits in Indian mustard [Brassica Juncea L. (Czern & Coss)]

Combining ability analysis was performed in a 10× 10 half dialle cross in Indian mustard genotypes for yield and quality traitsduring 2017-18 and 2018-19 at the agriculture research farm R.B.(PG) college Mudi, Agra and IFTM university,Lodhipur Rajput Moradabad.In this study, 45 F1 hybrid and their parents were evaluated for 14 quantitative and qualitative traits. The parents used namely, NRCHB -101, DRMR- IJ- 31, Kanti, Urvashi, Pusa mustard- 25 (NPJ-112), Pusa mustard-26 (NPJ-113), Pusa mustard- 27 (EJ-17), CS- 54, RH- 406, RH -749. The results indicated that both additive and non-additive type of gene actions were responsible in expression of all the 14 characters. Parental genotypes viz., RH -749, RH -406 and CS -54, showed high GCA effects for seed yield per plant and most of the important characters except days to 50% flowering and days to maturity. The other parent’survashi, PM -27, DRMRIJ- 31, NRCHB -101 showed high GCA effects for the remainingtraits. Out of 45 crosses only three crosses RH- 406 × RH -749, PM- 26 × RH -406 and PM -26 × RH -406 had desirable and significant SCA effects with high per se performance for seed yield per plant in F1,s generation. The present study indicated that genetic improvement in the Indian mustard would be achieved by using selected promising crosses having significantly high SCA values coupled with high per se performances.

Effect of Pod Sealant Application on the Quantitative and Qualitative Traits of Field Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Seed Yield

Field pea is used for human consumption or as livestock feed. The yield of pea seeds can be significantly decreased due to the genetically determined tendency of peas to pod shattering. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of pod sealant application on the quantitative and qualitative traits of the seed yield of two pea cultivars: Arwena and Tarchalska grown in south-western Poland in the years 2018–2019. Pod sealant application showed higher values of analysed quantitative and qualitative traits: number of pods per plant, number of seeds per plant, seed weight per pod, 1000-seed weight, seed yield, dry matter of seeds, protein content in seeds, and total protein productivity, except the number of seeds per pod. For both years (2018–2019), the interaction of cultivar and pod sealant application showed a significant effect on the number of seeds per plant, total protein content, total protein productivity, and seed weight per pod in 2019. Therefore, the pod sealant application can be a relatively simple way to improve the yielding of field peas.

Dermatoglyphic Patterns of Children with Special Educational Needs

Background: The present study aimed at finding the finger and palmar dermatoglyphic patterns of students in special school and to discover whether significant dermatoglyphic features exist in students in special school. Materials and methods: Finger and palm prints were taken from 100 students from Garden City Special School which served as the study group and 100 students from “In Him is Life School” which served as the control group. Analysis of quantitative and qualitative traits of dermatoglyphs (Total Finger Ridge Count, atd angle, pattern type, symmetry of palmprint and type of PIC) were performed. Descriptive statistics were used to determine the differences among the groups. Results: Central pocket loop whorl (CPLW) which is an indicator in people with better academic performance was significantly lower (P<0.0001) in individuals in the special school (SS). The atd angle was significantly higher (P<0.0001) in both hands in SS than in CG. The current study revealed that the prevalence of symmetrical PIC was significantly lower (P=0.012) in the SS (39%) compared to CG (67%). Conclusion: Students in special school have unique dermatoglyphic pattern. There were significant differences in certain types of dermatoglyphic pattern observed in students in special school compared to students in normal school. Further study is required to have a baseline data which can serve as a diagnostic tool for early detection of people who need special attention. KEY WORDS: Dermatoglyphics, Patterns, Special, Educational, Needs.

SHAPING THE MEAT PRODUCTIVITY OF MEAT AND WOOL SHEEP OF DIFFERENT GENOTYPES

The article presents the results of the control slaughter of 8 months. rams after feeding with feeding, obtained from the selection of semi-fine-fleece queens of Akzhaik meat and wool sheep with producers of Akzhaik and Kuibyshev breeds. Studies have shown that the KB x AKMSh crosses before feeding with feeding had a better live weight than purebred peers. During the feeding period with feeding in terms of the rate of gain in live weight, the Kuibyshev rams' hybrids retained their superiority. Feeding qualities of crossbred animals in the variant of selection of KB x AKMSh in comparison with purebred AKMSh x AKMSh indicates their better use of feed and better live weight. Consideration of the quantitative and qualitative traits of meat productivity in the studied genotypes revealed the superiority of the KB x AKMSh genotype over the AKMSh x AKMSh genotype in terms of fresh carcass weight, slaughter weight, slaughter yield, muscle tissue content in the carcass and meat content coefficient. For all groups, the slaughter yield was 47.8 -48.7%. The meat content coefficient at the control slaughter of young animals at 8 months indicates the influence of producers of all groups, with somewhat better meat and wool rams in Kuibyshev, on improving the meat quality of carcasses. Analysis of the results of studies of the chemical composition of muscle tissue indicates certain differences in the amount of its chemical components in the studied animals, depending on the genotype. The muscle tissue of the KB x AKMSh genotype contained less moisture, but more protein and fat in comparison with the meat of akzhaik purebred animals. There were no significant changes in the amount of ash, calcium and phosphorus in the muscle tissue of young animals of different genotypes. In general, the carcasses of all the rams were well formed and characterized the sheep of the meat and wool direction of productivity with the best slaughter indicators from the producers of the Kuibyshev breed.