Study on the Effect of Shading on Performance of Leafy Vegetables

A field experiment was conducted at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period from March, 2019 to June, 2019. The aim of the study was to select best summer leafy vegetables, suitable for holding under different shade condition in agroforestry systems. The selected vegetables were also grown in control i.e., open field condition or in full sunlight. The vegetables were Indian Spinach, Stem Amaranth, and Red Amaranth and treatments were T0= planting summer leafy vegetables under full sunlight, T1= planting summer leafy vegetables under 50% shade condition (reduced light intensity) and T2 = planting summer leafy vegetables under 75% shade condition (reduced light intensity). The experiment was laid out following single factor RCBD design. Three replications were used for each treatment for each crop. During the study period maximum light intensity reduction was recorded in Red Amaranth (48.28%) in 75% shade condition and minimum light intensity was reduced in case of Indian Spinach (26.14%) under 50% shade condition. The reduced light intensity had substantial effects on various growth parameters of the summer leafy vegetables. From the experiment, significant result was observed in all morphological characteristics for all leafy vegetables under reduced light intensity. Apart from this, highest yield was found in Stem Amaranth (22.33 ton/ha) and Indian Spinach (13.83 ton/ha) in 75% shade condition. Highest yield of Indian Spinach (19.40 ton/ha), Stem Amaranth (27.25 ton/ha) and Red Amaranth (11.30 ton/ha) was recorded under full sunlight. Considering shade condition, Stem Amaranth and Indian Spinach were best suitable for growing in Agroforestry systems.

Testing General Versus Specific Behavioral Focus in Messaging for the Promotion of Sun Protection Behaviors

Background Recommendations for skin cancer prevention include behaviors such as using sunscreen, seeking shade, and wearing a shirt with sleeves, but the best way to persuasively communicate this information to the public is not clear. Purpose To test whether a messaging strategy using videos that focus on one specific behavior at a time versus a more general or multibehavior sun protection message is effective at changing attitudinal beliefs and intention with regard to sun protection behaviors. Methods Online experiment among non-Hispanic white 18–49 year old adults in the USA. Participants were randomly assigned to one of four conditions, each one with health messages on a different sun protection prevention behavior: “using sunscreen” (Condition 1, n = 259), “seeking shade” (Condition 2, n = 245), or “covering up” (Condition 3, n = 289). Condition 4 (the control, n = 251) is a multibehavior message that equally promotes sunscreen, seeking shade, and covering up and features a general message on sun safety. Results ANOVA and path analysis results suggest that messages which emphasize a single sun protection behavior compared with general sun safety messaging could potentially be a promising approach. The effectiveness of the videos in influencing attitudinal beliefs varied by behavior, with some gender and age moderation. There was an indirect effect on intention to use sunscreen. Conclusions This study advances our understanding of strategies for skin cancer prevention campaigns. Specifically, it suggests that focusing on a single sun protection behavior with targeted beliefs may be valuable as a first step in encouraging sun safety.

Bioelectricity Potential through Plant Microbial Fuel Cell System Using by Cynodon dactylon (Dooba ghas)

In these times electricity is big trouble of problem facing by the world. Therefore, there is necessitating for the property basis of energy that is employed for as bio-electricity. Many of the scientists and researchers are trying to find out the sustainable energy generates with the help of plant microbial fuel cell. Plant microbial fuel cell (P-MFCs) could be feasibility technology approach of bio-electricity generation which is mutualism interaction of the plants along with their rhizospheric bacteria. In the present study, Plant-microbial fuel cell was observed in grass e-table evaluated in term of bioelectricity generation from Cynodon dactylon (Dooba Ghas). This e-table was connected with electrode and different condition (physical and chemical) to detect the change in bioelectric potential. It was found that maximum voltage generated among all the conditions was 4.24 ±2V at 15 days by using Cynodon dactylon through P-MFCs. The potential difference generated through P-MFCs was measured using a multimeter. The generation of bioelectricity was observed under different conditions like exposure to light and shade condition measured for voltage was found to be significantly different parameters. The maximum recorded under light and shade conditions were 3.82 ±2 V and 4.25 ±2 V respectively at 15 days of incubation.

Keragaan pertumbuhan tanaman honje (Etlingera elatior) pada beberapa level kerapatan naungan

Honje (Etlingera elatior) adalah tanaman multifungsi yang telah digunakan untuk tujuan pertamanan, kuliner, obat-obatan dan bunga potong. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui keragaan pertumbuhan vegetatif tanaman honje di bawah naungan pada beberapa tingkat kerapatan paranet. Penelitian dilaksanakan dari bulan Desember 2016 sampai April 2017 di Kebun Percobaan Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok faktor tunggal dengan tiga perlakuan pemberian naungan paranet yaitu: 0% (tanpa naungan paranet), naungan paranet 65%, dan naungan paranet 75% (kontrol), yang diulang lima kali. Setiap unit percobaan terdiri atas enam tanaman honje. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa pertumbuhan tanaman tertinggi, jumlah daun per rumpun dan kandungan klorofil terbanyak dihasilkan pada naungan 65%. Jumlah anakan terbanyak (6,7) dihasilkan pada kondisi naungan 75%. Kerapatan stomata perlahan meningkat dengan bertambahnya umur, tertinggi sekitar 209,4 mm-2. Adaptasi honje pada kondisi naungan 65% berpeluang dikembangkan sebagai tanaman hias, ramuan herbal atau sayuran alternatif di Madura.ABSTRACTTorch ginger (Etlingera elatior) is a multifunctional crop that has been used for ornamental, culinary, medicinal and cutting flower purposes. The aim of this study was to determine the vegetative growth of torch ginger under different density levels of shading net. The research was conducted from December 2016 to April 2017 in the experimental field of University of Trunojoyo Madura in randomized block design with three paranet shade treatments, respectively: 0% (without paranet shade), 65% paranet shade, and 75% paranet shade (control), with five replications. Each experimental unit consisted of six torch ginger plants. The results indicated that 65% paranet shade gave the best performance for plant height, the number of leaves per clump, and chlorophyll content. The 75% paranet shade gave the highest number of thillers (6.7). The density of stomata was slowly increased in line with the maturity and reached the highest density in 209,4 mm-2. The adaptation of torch ginger at 65% shade condition has an opportunity to be developed as an ornamental plant, aromatic herbs or alternative vegetable in Madura.conditions has an opportunity to be developed as an ornamental plant, aromatic herbs or alternative vegetable in Madura.

Physiological Traits and Yield Performance of Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L) Wilczek) as Influenced by Light Intensities

An experiment was carried out at the Crop Physiology and Ecology Research Field, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU), Dinajpur during the period from March to June 2016 to evaluate some physiological traits and yield performance of mungbean variety under different light intensities and to find out potential mungbean variety as intercrop. The experiment was laid out in a split -plot design with three replications. Three light intensities (L100 - full sunlight, L75- 75 % of full sunlight and L50- 50% of full sunlight) were assigned in the main plots and four varieties (BARl Mung-6, Binamoong8, Binamoong5 and BU Mug-4) in the subplots. White and red colour Mosquito nets were used for maintaining 75 and 50 percent of full sunlight. Light percentages of mosquito nets were measured by light meter (21YE35). Mosquito nets of different colors and pore size were used for maintaining 75 and 50 percent of full sunlight. The seed yield of BARI Mung-6 and Binamoong8 performing well in under partial shade condition but the grain yield of Binamoong5 and BU Mug-4 was reduced drastically under partial shade condition. Greater proline accumulation in leaf, higher leaf chlorophyll content, higher pods plant-1, higher seeds pod-1, greater seed size and better seed yield plant-1 under partial shade condition were contributed to better tolerance of BARI Mung-6 and Binamoong8 under low light stress.Bangladesh Agron. J. 2017, 20(2): 67-74

Leaf Characteristics and Yield Performance of Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) Varieties under Different Levels of Shading

An experiment was carried out to evaluate the leaf characteristics and yield performances of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) under different light levels at the Crop Physiology and Ecology Research Field of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur during March to June 2016. The experiment was laid out in a split plot design with three replications. Three light levels (L100 - 100 % light intensity, L75- 75 % light intensity and L50- 50% light intensity) were assigned in the main plots and four varieties (BARl Mung-6, BINA Mung-8, BINA Mung-5 and BU Mug-4) were assigned in subplots. Mosquito nets of different pore size were used for maintaining 75 and 50 percent light intensity. Leaf area was increased due to reduced light levels in all mugbean varieties but the increment was significant in BINA Mung-5 and BINA Mung-8 only at 75% light intensity at 40 days after sowing and only in BARI Mung-6 with L50 and BU Mug-4 with L75 and L50at 50 days after sowing. Due to reduced light levels, leaf dry weight was affected more in BINA Mung-5 and BU Mug- 4 than BARI Mung-6 and BINA Mung-8. Leaf thickness was reduced under shade in all the mungbean varieties, except in BU Mug-4 at 75% light intensity, and the reduction in leaf thickness was mainly due to the reduction in thickness of spongy layer. The palisade layer thickness was influenced insignificantly but spongy layer thickness was increased in BINA Mung-5 at 100% light intensity. The grain yields (t ha-1) of BARI Mung-6 and BINA Mung-8 remained stable under partial shade condition but the grain yield of BINA Mung-5 and BU Mug-4 was reduced drastically under partial shade condition. Higher leaf dry weight, number of pods plant-1, seeds pod-1, and heavier grains in BARI Mung-6 and BINA Mung-8 contributed to the higher grain yield plant-1 under partial shade condition than in BINA Mung-5 and BU Mug-4.The Agriculturists 2017; 15(2) 40-51

Production and Quality Pennisetum purpureum at Shading Condition and Nitrogen Fertilizer Dosage

This experiment aims to determine 1) The effect of shading and nitrogen fertilizer to production of Pennisetum purpureum ; and 2) The effect of shading and nitrogen fertilizer to quality of Pennisetum purpureum,experiment performed in January until May 2016at fieldSTIPER Dharma Wacana Metro.The experiment was investigated in random block design with three replication. The first factor is consisted of two treatment of shading level, i.e (0%) without shading and (50%) paranet shade. The second factor consisted of three treatment of nitrogen fertilizer dosage, i.e 50 kgha-1 nitrogen fertilizer, 100 kgha-1nitrogen fertillizer and 200 kgha-1 nitrogen fertilizer. The results showed that effect paranet shade 50% in fact evidently decrease the production of Pennisetum purpureum 60 %. Quality of Pennisetum purpuremlike nitrate content, crude protein content and crude fiber contenton 50%paranet shade 0,2%-0,11%;7,8%-10,8%; and 29,13%-30,00%. In shade condition, a dose of 50 kgha-1not significant production of elephant grass forage, elephant grass forage production response to increasing doses of N (50-200 kgha-1)is more significant than whitout shade. Key words : Pennisetum purpureum,elephant grass, paranet shade, nitrogen

Interaksi Genotipe x Lingkungan dan Stabilitas Hasil Biji Kedelai Toleran Naungan

ABSTRACT<br /><br />Twelve soybean shade tolerant promising lines and two check varieties, Pangrango and Argomulyo, were evaluated in eight locations covered varying degree of shades. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of genotype x environment interaction on seed yield and yield components, as well as on adaptation and yield stability of the lines under those environments. The trial, in each location, was arranged in randomized block design repeated four times. The traits evaluated were days of flowering, maturity days, plant height, pod number, 100 seed weight, and seed yield. Light intensity was measured during generative phase, started at plants’ 30 days old, two week interval. The results showed that genotype x environment interaction significantly affected those evaluated traits. Stability analysis revealed that four lines, i.e., IBK5-173-5-372, IBM22-861-2-22, IBM22-862-4-1, and IBM22-867-4-7 poorly adapted to the environments as indicated by coefficient regressions approximating 1.0 and low yield average. Eight lines, i.e., IBK5-143-3-7, IBK5-147-2-11, IBK5-172-4-36, IBK5-173-5-371, IIj9-299-1-4, IBM22-873-1-13, IBIj11-431-2-20, and AI26-1114-8-28, and the two check varieties, Pangrango and Argomulyo, were unstable. Of the 13 unstable genotypes, two lines, AI26-1114-8-28 and IBM22-873-1-13, gave higher average yield under shade condition (35%-70% shading level), 1.68 t/ha and 1.36 ton ha-1, respectively, than the two check varieties.<br /><br />Keywords: adaptation, Glycine max<br /><br />