Abstract— This study was conducted to determine seed cotton yield and yield components of some cotton varieties sown in different row distances after wheat harvest in Kahramanmaras conditions. Eleven cotton varieties (Albania-6172, Aktas-3, Beli Izvor-432, Azerbaycan-3038, Delta Opal, ST-468, DP-388, DP-5111, Golden West, ST-453 and Maras-92) and two different row distances (conventional row: 70x20 cm, narrow row: 35x20 cm) were used in the study. The experiment was designed as a split-plot with three replication in which sowing densities were the main plots and cotton cultivars were sub plots. In the study first harvest seed cotton ratio (FHSR), plant height (PH), number of fruit branches per plant (NFBP), number of bolls per plant (NBP), seed cotton weight per boll (SWB), ginning turn out (GTO) and seed cotton yield (SCY) were investigated. As a result of variance analyses, FHSR, PH, NFBP and SCY were affected by row distances. All the investigated characteristics except SWB were significantly affected by cultivar and interaction effects for FHSR, PH, NFBP and SCY were observed. In addition, the highest SCY was obtained from cultivar of Aktas-3 (2200 kg ha-1) in narrow row distance and it was followed by cotton cultivars of ST-468 and DP-388.
This document summarizes a study comparing the production and economics of Bt cotton versus conventional cotton in Khairpur District, Sindh, Pakistan. The study aimed to examine factors influencing cotton yields, assess the financial gains of Bt cotton compared to conventional cotton, determine the impact of early Bt cotton sowing, and suggest policy measures. Primary data was collected through surveys of 60 cotton farmers. A Cobb-Douglas production function was used to analyze yields and a logit model was used to determine the probability of choosing Bt cotton. Results found higher total costs but also higher average yields and profits for Bt cotton compared to conventional cotton. Early sowing of Bt cotton also impacted yields. The study concluded with recommendations
PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT EXOTIC INBRED RICE GENOTYPES DURING TRANSPLANTED AMA...Md. Julfiker Rahman
1) The study evaluated 5 exotic rice genotypes and 1 check variety for growth, yield, and other traits in the Aman season.
2) The genotype OM576 produced the highest yield of 5.81 t/ha due to having the highest panicle number and spikelet filling percentage.
3) OM576 also had a shorter growth duration of 101 days, 17 days less than the check variety BRRI dhan39.
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
ABSTRACT- The shape of yam tubers is highly variable within and between varieties. Both genetic and environmental
factors, such as soil structure play significant role in determining tuber shape. This variable nature of yam tubers makes
the development of machines for tuber harvesting difficult. For effective mechanisation of yam harvesting, selection of
cultivars with good tuber shape need to be made. As a preliminary investigation, the variability of the diameter to length
ratios in three variants of the white yam was studied. The three varieties of the Dioscorea rotundata (Amola, Ekpe and
Obiaoturugo), exhibited varying tuber shapes both within and between varieties. The tuber shape repeatability coefficients
for the varieties were found to be 96% for “Amola”, 50% for “Ekpe” and 13.4% for “Obiaoturugo”. Tuber shape in the
white yam is genetic and thus can be maintained from year to year and across locations. It is therefore possible to transfer
the genes for shape between varieties. The development of yam varieties with appropriate tuber shapes which can be
harvested mechanically is possible.
Key-words- White Yam, Dioscorea rotundata, Tuber shape, Variability and Stability
Hybrid seed production of cotton requires maintaining isolation distances between male and female parent plots and synchronizing their flowering times. A ratio of 2 parts male to 8 parts female is used, with a minimum isolation distance of 5 meters between parents and 30 meters from other fields. Applying zinc sulfate and borax can increase pollen production. Potassium deficiency can reduce seed yield, so applying potassium chloride as a foliar spray during flowering is important. External applications of auxins and cytokinins during crossing can help reduce square/flower/boll shedding and increase seed set and yield.
ABSTRACT- Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is an important fiber crop in the world being used in the textile industry and over 90% of cotton grown in the world is upland cotton. An experimental design carried out for integration of earliness genes from sindose-80 to bulgare-557 during 2005 to 2016 in the Department of Botany, University of Pune-India and Agricultural Research Center of Tehran-Iran. The first cross carried out between sindose-80 and bulgare-557 in 2005 and after crossing five years selection was done among segregated population till to F5. In 2011 the second cross carried out as a back cross between the new variety and sindose-80. Five years selection was also done after second cross. In 2016, the new earliness genotype compared with the five native and commercial cotton varieties in RCBD design. The criterion for earliness was a new earliness index of combined picking and day (CPD), which has been presented as a new earliness index in this paper along with EFD and FFT indexes. Mean comparison of traits such as three earliness indexes, boll per plant, micronaire and yield showed priority of the new earliness genotype. Comparison of the three earliness indexes indicated priority of CPD index, which is combined by both time and weight to the two conventional indexes such as EFD and FFT which are showing time and weight affects in the earliness respectively.
Key-words- Earliness, Cotton, Indexes, Gossypium hirsutum, Genotype
Identification of Superior Cotton Genotypes for Seed and Fiber Yield based on...Premier Publishers
This study was conducted for evaluation of eleven cotton genotypes for morpho-phenological and fiber characteristics under two different growing environments in rain fed condition at research stations of Finkolo (11°16′5″N 5°30′40″W) and N’Tarla (12°35'N 5°42’W) during 2018. The experiment was laid out RCBD with four replications. The analysis of variance revealed the presence of significant differences among genotypes and recorded wide range of variations for morpho-phenological traits such as insertion node of the first sympodia, number of monopodia per plant, number of sympodia per plant, days to 50% maturity, number of bolls per plant, boll weight and plant height over environments. The analysis of variance indicated significant variability among the genotypes for days to 50% flower, seed cotton yield, ginning out-turn and seed index, but do not indicated variability between the locations. The genotypes BRS-293 and Y-331-B recorded the best mean seed cotton yield across locations, whereas genotypes NTA-P35 exhibited best lint yield across two environments. For fiber traits, the analysis revealed significant variability among the genotypes, and sites for all observed traits. The genotypes FK-64 and BRS-293 produced suitable fiber length while suitable fiber color grade was produced by NTA-P35 and NTA-P37 at across locations. These results suggest that any improvements of morpho-phenological traits and fiber qualities in cotton germplasm brought about through contributions of genotypes and favorable environmental conditions.
Effects of nitrogen fertilizer rates on yield and yield components of sesame ...Premier Publishers
This study evaluated the effects of nitrogen fertilizer rates and sesame varieties on yield and yield components of sesame under irrigation in Gode, Ethiopia. Three sesame varieties were grown with five nitrogen rates ranging from 0-92 kg/ha. The variety Barsan produced the highest number of capsules, seed yield, and harvest index when applied with 46 kg N/ha. Similarly, Mehado-80 with 92 kg N/ha had the highest aerial biomass yield. Based on economic analysis, 46kg N/ha applied to the Barsan variety was found to be the most profitable treatment combination under the conditions tested in Gode.
This document summarizes a study comparing the production and economics of Bt cotton versus conventional cotton in Khairpur District, Sindh, Pakistan. The study aimed to examine factors influencing cotton yields, assess the financial gains of Bt cotton compared to conventional cotton, determine the impact of early Bt cotton sowing, and suggest policy measures. Primary data was collected through surveys of 60 cotton farmers. A Cobb-Douglas production function was used to analyze yields and a logit model was used to determine the probability of choosing Bt cotton. Results found higher total costs but also higher average yields and profits for Bt cotton compared to conventional cotton. Early sowing of Bt cotton also impacted yields. The study concluded with recommendations
PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT EXOTIC INBRED RICE GENOTYPES DURING TRANSPLANTED AMA...Md. Julfiker Rahman
1) The study evaluated 5 exotic rice genotypes and 1 check variety for growth, yield, and other traits in the Aman season.
2) The genotype OM576 produced the highest yield of 5.81 t/ha due to having the highest panicle number and spikelet filling percentage.
3) OM576 also had a shorter growth duration of 101 days, 17 days less than the check variety BRRI dhan39.
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
ABSTRACT- The shape of yam tubers is highly variable within and between varieties. Both genetic and environmental
factors, such as soil structure play significant role in determining tuber shape. This variable nature of yam tubers makes
the development of machines for tuber harvesting difficult. For effective mechanisation of yam harvesting, selection of
cultivars with good tuber shape need to be made. As a preliminary investigation, the variability of the diameter to length
ratios in three variants of the white yam was studied. The three varieties of the Dioscorea rotundata (Amola, Ekpe and
Obiaoturugo), exhibited varying tuber shapes both within and between varieties. The tuber shape repeatability coefficients
for the varieties were found to be 96% for “Amola”, 50% for “Ekpe” and 13.4% for “Obiaoturugo”. Tuber shape in the
white yam is genetic and thus can be maintained from year to year and across locations. It is therefore possible to transfer
the genes for shape between varieties. The development of yam varieties with appropriate tuber shapes which can be
harvested mechanically is possible.
Key-words- White Yam, Dioscorea rotundata, Tuber shape, Variability and Stability
Hybrid seed production of cotton requires maintaining isolation distances between male and female parent plots and synchronizing their flowering times. A ratio of 2 parts male to 8 parts female is used, with a minimum isolation distance of 5 meters between parents and 30 meters from other fields. Applying zinc sulfate and borax can increase pollen production. Potassium deficiency can reduce seed yield, so applying potassium chloride as a foliar spray during flowering is important. External applications of auxins and cytokinins during crossing can help reduce square/flower/boll shedding and increase seed set and yield.
ABSTRACT- Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is an important fiber crop in the world being used in the textile industry and over 90% of cotton grown in the world is upland cotton. An experimental design carried out for integration of earliness genes from sindose-80 to bulgare-557 during 2005 to 2016 in the Department of Botany, University of Pune-India and Agricultural Research Center of Tehran-Iran. The first cross carried out between sindose-80 and bulgare-557 in 2005 and after crossing five years selection was done among segregated population till to F5. In 2011 the second cross carried out as a back cross between the new variety and sindose-80. Five years selection was also done after second cross. In 2016, the new earliness genotype compared with the five native and commercial cotton varieties in RCBD design. The criterion for earliness was a new earliness index of combined picking and day (CPD), which has been presented as a new earliness index in this paper along with EFD and FFT indexes. Mean comparison of traits such as three earliness indexes, boll per plant, micronaire and yield showed priority of the new earliness genotype. Comparison of the three earliness indexes indicated priority of CPD index, which is combined by both time and weight to the two conventional indexes such as EFD and FFT which are showing time and weight affects in the earliness respectively.
Key-words- Earliness, Cotton, Indexes, Gossypium hirsutum, Genotype
Identification of Superior Cotton Genotypes for Seed and Fiber Yield based on...Premier Publishers
This study was conducted for evaluation of eleven cotton genotypes for morpho-phenological and fiber characteristics under two different growing environments in rain fed condition at research stations of Finkolo (11°16′5″N 5°30′40″W) and N’Tarla (12°35'N 5°42’W) during 2018. The experiment was laid out RCBD with four replications. The analysis of variance revealed the presence of significant differences among genotypes and recorded wide range of variations for morpho-phenological traits such as insertion node of the first sympodia, number of monopodia per plant, number of sympodia per plant, days to 50% maturity, number of bolls per plant, boll weight and plant height over environments. The analysis of variance indicated significant variability among the genotypes for days to 50% flower, seed cotton yield, ginning out-turn and seed index, but do not indicated variability between the locations. The genotypes BRS-293 and Y-331-B recorded the best mean seed cotton yield across locations, whereas genotypes NTA-P35 exhibited best lint yield across two environments. For fiber traits, the analysis revealed significant variability among the genotypes, and sites for all observed traits. The genotypes FK-64 and BRS-293 produced suitable fiber length while suitable fiber color grade was produced by NTA-P35 and NTA-P37 at across locations. These results suggest that any improvements of morpho-phenological traits and fiber qualities in cotton germplasm brought about through contributions of genotypes and favorable environmental conditions.
Effects of nitrogen fertilizer rates on yield and yield components of sesame ...Premier Publishers
This study evaluated the effects of nitrogen fertilizer rates and sesame varieties on yield and yield components of sesame under irrigation in Gode, Ethiopia. Three sesame varieties were grown with five nitrogen rates ranging from 0-92 kg/ha. The variety Barsan produced the highest number of capsules, seed yield, and harvest index when applied with 46 kg N/ha. Similarly, Mehado-80 with 92 kg N/ha had the highest aerial biomass yield. Based on economic analysis, 46kg N/ha applied to the Barsan variety was found to be the most profitable treatment combination under the conditions tested in Gode.
Effect of Intercropping with Soybean on Growth and Yield of Several Promising...AI Publications
Rice is normally cultivated by the farmers under flooded conditions. This study aimed to examine the effect of additive intercropping with soybean on growth and yield of three promising lines of black rice grown on raised-beds under an aerobic irrigation system. The experiment was carried out on an irrigated rice growing area located in Dasan Tebu (-8.653912, 116.130813), West Lombok, Indonesia, from April to August 2021, which was arranged according to Split Plot design, with three blocks and two treatment factors: black-rice genotypes as the main plots (G3, G9, G4/15), and intercropping as the subplots (T0= monocrop and T1= rice-soybean-intercropping). On the intercropping beds, soybean of Dena-1 variety was relay-planted in additive series between double-rows of black-rice at two weeks after seeding of black-rice. Results indicated that intercropping with soybean increased growth and yield components of black rice with an average grain yield of 36.95 g/clump in T1 and 32.63 g/clump in T0. Grain yield was also different between genotypes with the highest grain yield of 39.32 g/clump in G4/15 line. However, the significant interaction between factors on biomass weight indicated that both G9 and G4/15 lines showed positive but G3 negative response to additive intercropping with soybean, which reasons are still unclear and need further investigation, although it seems that the G4/15 line was the most responsive to intercropping with soybean in increasing black-rice grain yield, with the highest grain yield was on G4/15 line intercropped with soybean (42.73 g/clump or 8.55 ton/ha).
Growth and Yield Response of Bread Wheat Variety Grown Under Varying Seed Rat...Premier Publishers
Wheat is among the most important staple crop globally. However, constrained by appropriate agronomic practices. Therefore, the information on the interaction effect of seed rate and weeding period is useful to identify the effective time of weeding for high yield of wheat. Thus, the present study conducted at Amuru district of Horro Guduru Zone, Ethiopia in 2019 cropping season with the aim of identifying optimum seed rate and appropriate time of weeding to improve production and productivity of bread in the area. The experiment was laid down in randomized complete block (RCB) design with three replications. The treatment was arranged in factorial combinations of four weeding intervals (farmer practice, weeding at two weeks after emergence, three weeks after emergence and four weeks after emergence) and three levels of seed rate (125 kg, 150 kg and 175 kg-1).The result showed that days to 50% heading, days to maturity and effective tillers per plant were highly significantly (p<0.01) affected by the interaction effect of weeding time and seed rate. Moreover, interaction effect of weeding time and seed rate was significantly (p<0.01) affected the weed above ground dry biomass. Guizotia scabra (22.47%) with population density (370), Phalaris paradoxa (22.10%) with population (364), Plantago lanceolata (18.58%) with population density (306), and Bidens piloso L. (8.74%) were the dominant weed species competing with wheat in the study area. Minimum relative weed density (26.6%) weed dry biomass (1.7gm) and maximum weed control efficiency (98.08%) was recorded at weeding four weeks after emergence and 175kgha-1seed rate. Thus, the finding suggest grain yield was increased (52.3%) when weeding four weeks after emergence over farmers practice and 13.75% at 175kg seed rate.
The document discusses a study on the effect of different planting times on the growth and yield of wheat. Three planting dates were evaluated: November 19th (S1), November 29th (S2), and December 9th (S3). S1 and S2 generally performed better than S3 across various growth and yield metrics. S1 produced the tallest plants, most tillers, highest dry matter content, and maximum crop growth and relative growth rates. S1 also resulted in the highest numbers of spikes, spikelets, and filled grains per spike. S1 led to the highest grain, straw, and biological yields. Earlier planting times in November provided more favorable growing conditions and resulted in better wheat growth and yields compared to
This study screened 90 castor genotypes to identify early maturing varieties. A wide range of variability was found across 13 measured traits. 26 genotypes matured within 150 days while 64 matured after 151 days. Significant positive correlations were found between days to maturity and plant height and number of internodes. However, days to maturity was negatively correlated with number of racemes and seed yield per plant. Several promising early maturing and high yielding genotypes were identified that could be further selected to develop varieties that are both early maturing and high yielding.
assessment of drumstick tree (m. deifera) accessionsIJEAB
An experiment was conducted to analyze the genetic diversity among 9 drumstick tree (Moringaoleifera) accessions in the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Agriculture Makurdi. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) replicated three times. Data were recorded on growth and yield characteristics before and after pruning. The result obtained showed that at 18 weeks after transplanting, accession UAM-NI had the tallest plants (3.63m) while UAM-BE had the shortest mean plant height (2.84m) under no pruning. Other parameters that showed significant differences were number of leaves per tree and stem diameter. Although accession UAM-OY recorded highest fresh (220.22g), dry (113.42g) and leaf powder (82.60g) weights, it was not significantly different from other accessions. However, at 18 weeks after pruning, there was a significant difference among the accessions with regard to leaf length. Although accession UAM-NA recorded highest fresh leaf weight (286.60g), dry leaf weight (90.67g) and leaf powder weight (85.60g), it was not statistically different from other accessions. For the pruned accessions, significant differences were recorded in leaf length, number of flowers/tree, days to podding and fifty percent podding, pod length, pod girth, pod weight, number of seeds/pod, number of seeds/tree and 100seed weight. The result also indicated that the pruned accessions recorded higher leaf yield than the unpruned. The result of the cluster analysis grouped the accessions into two clusters and an outlier both for the pruned and unpruned accessions irrespective of area of collection.
Design fabrication and performance analysis of groundnut thresherIRJET Journal
This document describes the design, fabrication, and performance analysis of a groundnut thresher. It begins with background on groundnuts/peanuts, noting they are a legume crop rich in oil and protein. Harvesting groundnuts is currently labor-intensive and costly. The document then reviews existing threshing methods like drum threshers. It outlines the components of the proposed groundnut thresher, including an engine, pulleys, belts, bearings, shafts, and cutting plates. The thresher is intended to reduce the time and cost of removing groundnut pods from plants.
This document summarizes the status and prospects of maize improvement in India according to Sujay Rakshit, Director of ICAR-IIMR, Ludhiana. It notes that India represents 4% of global maize area and 2% of production, ranking 4th in area and 7th in production. Maize area and productivity in India have increased significantly since the 1950s. The document outlines new maize hybrids released, opportunities for maize in non-traditional areas, available resources and technologies, and challenges such as biotic and abiotic stresses. It identifies tasks and priorities for continuing maize improvement in India.
Performance evaluation of upland rice (Oryza sativa L.) and variability study...Premier Publishers
This study evaluated 13 upland rice varieties over two locations in Ethiopia for yield and other traits. Significant differences were found among varieties for several traits. The highest yielding varieties were Chewaka, Hiddassie, and Fogera 1. Chewaka yielded 5395.8 kg/ha on average, 25.8-35% more than the check. Most varieties matured within 120-130 days. High heritability was found for days to heading, panicle length, and grain yield, indicating these traits can be easily improved through selection. Grain yield also had high genetic variation and heritability with genetic advance, suggesting yield can be improved through selection. This study identified variability that can be used
Evaluation of promising lines in rice ( O r y z a s a t i v a L.) to agronomi...Galal Anis, PhD
A field experiment was conducted during the period 2014 and 2015 at the farm of Rice Research and Training Center, Sakha, kafr el-sheikh, Egypt for evaluation the performance of promising lines in rice to agronomic and genetic performance under Egyptian conditions. Results revealed that the Giza 179 produced the highest grain yield (5.44 kg/5m2) followed by the promising line GZ9461-4-2-3-1 (5.26 kg/5m2) and the commercial variety Giza 178 (5.07 kg/5m2). Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among genotypes for all traits. The high genotypic coefficient of variability (gcv) and phenotypic coefficient of variability (pcv) recorded for number of filled grains/panicle indicate the existence of wide spectrum of variability for this trait and offer greater opportunities for desired trait through phenotypic selection. The phenotypic variance was higher than the corresponding genotypic variance for traits. Estimation of heritability ranged from 49.16% to 99.52% for number of panicle/plant and duration traits, respectively. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance was observed for growing period and plant height and indicate the lesser influence of environment in expression of these traits and prevalence of additive gene action in their inheritance hence, amenable of simple selection. The promising rice lines GZ9461-4-2-3-1 and GZ10147-1-2-1-1 performed better as compared with the commercial variety. Selection of these traits would be more effective for yield improvement in rice and these promising lines would be more valuable materials for breeders engaged in the development of high yielding cultivars.
VARIABILITY, CORRELATION AND PATH COEFFICIENT ANALYSIS OF YIELD ATTRIBUTING TRAITS IN 6 GENOTYPES OF Lentil (Lens culinaris) AT IAAS, PAKLIHAWA, RUPANDEHI, NEPAL. This research had been undertaken as a part of UPA (Undergraduate Practicum Assessment)
Effect of Transplanting date on the Growth and Yield of Aromatic Rice in Irri...iosrjce
A field experiment was conducted at the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) farm
Mymensingh, Bangladesh during the irrigated ecosystem in December, 2009 to May 2010, with a view to study
the performance of aromatic fine rice under different date of transplanting. The experiment was carried out with
four aromatic fine rice (V1= Chinisagar, V2= Chiniatab, V3= Basmati, V4=Awnless Minicat) and three different
date of transplanting (D1=20 January, D2=5 February, D3=20 February). The experiment was laid out in splitplot
design with three replications assigning four varieties in the main plot and the three different transplanting
dates in the sub plot. Aromatic fine rice and dates of transplanting individually showed significant effect on the
agronomic parameters. Among the aromatic fine rice Awnless Minicat gave the highest yield (3.10 t ha-1
) but
that was at per with those of Basmati (1.77 t ha-1
). Transplantation on 20 January gave the highest grain yield
(2.41 t ha-1 ) which was at per with the transplantation on 5 February (1.99 t ha-1 ).The result revealed that 20 January and 5 February produced highest grain yield by all the variety. In later date of transplanting 20 February produced lower grain yield.
A study was carried out on plant density at the experimental field of the Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD) Nkolbisson, Yaoundé to determine the appropriate spacing to improve rainfed rice production in the bimodal rainfall forest zone of Cameroon. The experiment was conducted during the main cropping seasons of 2017 and 2018. The planting spacing used were 15cm x 15cm, 20cm x 20cm, 25cm x 25cm and 30cm x 30cm giving the plant populations of 444444, 250000, 160,000 and 111,111 plants / ha respectively using two varieties (Nerica 3 and Nerica 8). The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Significant differences were observed in the growth and yield across the years. Treatments were highly significant concerning the number of days to the appearance of the first flower, the number of days to 50% flowering, and the number of days to 50 % maturity. Plants were taller with more tillers and gave higher yields in 2017 than those of 2018. The spacing significantly affected the plant height, number of tillers, and panicle length for both varieties. The interaction of spacing and variety was significant for the number of tillers per m2 and the number of seeds per panicle, however, it was not for the weight of 1000 grains and the percentage of full bales. The yield components determining yield increase were the number of panicles / m2 and the number of seeds/panicles. Nerica 3 variety gave higher yields compared to the Nerica 8, the closer the spacing, the higher the yield. There were a strong significance and positive correlation between yield, number of panicles, and the number of grain per panicle. The spacing that gives the highest number of panicle per m2 was 15 cm X 15 cm and this spacing gave good yield in the region where the study was carried out.
Breeding for dual purpose attributes in sorghum. Identification of materials ...Maarouf Mohammed
This study investigated the potential for developing high-yielding dual-purpose (grain and fodder) sorghum cultivars. 122 sorghum genotypes were screened and 21 were selected based on traits like early flowering, high regrowth, plant height, panicle size, and grain/fodder yield. These 21 genotypes plus 3 checks were evaluated in field trials. Significant variation was found among genotypes for fodder and grain yields. Some genotypes like SG33 and S.25Abu70 showed potential for high dual yields. Positive associations were found between grain and fodder yields and related traits, suggesting dual-purpose cultivars can be developed by combining high levels of these traits.
Evaluation of some morphological and yield component traitsAlexander Decker
This study evaluated the relationship between soybean seed yield and various morphological and yield component traits under different population densities and phosphorus levels over two growing seasons. The results showed that pod weight had the strongest correlation with seed yield per plant (R2=0.998), followed by number of seeds per plant (R2=0.937) and number of pods per plant (R2=0.884). Regression analyses found that yield component traits explained more variation in seed yield (R2=0.999) than morphological traits (R2=0.713). Specifically, pod weight, number of pods, and number of seeds per plant contributed most to determining soybean seed yield. These key traits could be useful for soy
Increased Potential of Protein Content of Waxy CornIJEAB
The purpose of this research is to gain a potentially waxy corn strains of high protein content. Specific targets to be achieved in this study are promising lines of F1 that have potentially sticky and high protein content. The method used is cross-pollinated plant breeding methods, the hybridization between maize Variety of Srikandi Putih (♀) and the Local Waxy Corn (♂). Characters F1 compared to corn Variety of Srikandi Putih and the Local Waxy Corn. The results showed that character of plant height, number of leaves, and leaf area are higher in Srikandi Putih Variety compared to Local Waxy Corn but age flowering male and female Local Waxy Corn faster than Srikandi Putih Variety. Character length of ear, diameter of ear, weight of 100 seeds, seed weight plant-1 and protein content higher in Srikandi Putih compared to Local Waxy Corn. F1 values on all observation characteristic of plant height, leaf number, leaf area, male and female flowering age, ear length, ear diameter, weight of 100 seeds, seed weight plant-1 and protein content were generally among the values of Srikandi Putih Variety and Local Waxy Corn.
This document provides information on research strategies for rice improvement in India. It discusses the importance of rice as a staple crop, describing how it is cultivated and consumed globally and within India and Tamil Nadu specifically. Statistics on rice production, yield, and varieties are presented for India, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. The document also summarizes milestones in rice variety development in Tamil Nadu and describes local landraces, hybrid rice research, the system of rice intensification, and mechanization of rice cultivation.
The document discusses sample size requirements for assessing statistical moments (measures of central tendency like mean and measures of dispersion like standard deviation) of simulated crop yield distributions from crop growth models.
- A minimum sample size of 15 years of simulated crop yields is sufficient to estimate average crop yields with less than 10% relative error at 95% confidence.
- For symmetric yield distributions, sample sizes of 200 and 1,500 yield observations are needed to estimate the standard deviation and skewness, respectively. More asymmetric distributions require larger sample sizes for standard deviation but smaller sizes for skewness.
- The study provides guidance on minimum sample sizes required to accurately analyze statistics from simulated crop yield data under different climate and soil conditions using crop
Breeding for Dual purpose in sorghum. Effect of harvest options and genotypes...Maarouf Mohammed
This document evaluates the performance of dual-purpose sorghum genotypes under different harvest options in Sudan. A study was conducted across seasons to test genotypes for fodder and grain yield when harvested at different stages. The results showed that genotype performance varied significantly depending on the harvest option and season. When harvesting the main crop for forage and the ratoon crop for grain, the cultivar Abjaro performed best in winter, while S.25Abu70 performed best in summer. When harvesting both grain and stover from the main crop, either Abjaro or S.25Abu70 could be recommended depending on farmer preferences for yield or earliness. Overall, the study found that different genotypes and harvest options are needed
Combining ability of inbred lines in quality protein maize (QPM) for varietal...Premier Publishers
Information on the combining ability of elite germplasm is essential to maximize their use for variety development. Sixty-six F1 crosses resulted from diallel crosses of 12 QPM inbred lines and two standard checks BHQP542 and Melkassa6Q were evaluated to determine general (GCA) and specific (SCA) combining ability for yield and yield related traits using alpha-lattice design with two replications during the 2013 cropping season at Mechara. Analysis of variance showed that mean squares due to entries were significant for most traits studied, indicates existence of variability among the materials. Mean squares due to crosses and crosses versus checks were also significant for most studied traits. GCA and SCA mean squares revealed highly significant (p<0.01) differences for grain yield and most yield related traits. Inbred lines P1, P3 and P12 were good general combiners as the lines showed significant and positive GCA effects for grain yield. Among the crosses, P2 x P11 and P6 x P8 manifested positive and significant SCA effects for grain yield, indicating high yielding potential of the cross combinations. In general, this study identified inbred lines and hybrid combinations that had desirable expression of important traits which will be useful for the development of high yielding varieties.
Investigation of Correlation Coefficient for Forage and Grain Yield with Rela...Premier Publishers
Oat (Avena sativa L.) is a staple worldwide in both human and animal nutrition. It is mainly grown for livestock, depending on its grain and forage yield in Turkey. This study was based on defining correlation coefficients of some oat genotypes (nine lines and three cultivars) in Konya, Turkey, among fodder and grain yields, and their components. The experimental design of this study was a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The correlations were analyzed after harvesting at milk to dough period. The findings illustrated that there was a significant positive correlation between green fodder yield and leaf weights in ten stems, and grain yield and the number of panicles stems per square meter. The highest negative correlations was found between green fodder yield and the number of panicles stems per square meter, and grain yield and 50% flowering periods in addition to green fodder yield. This research suggests that the number of panicles stems per square meter and dry fodder yield would be selection criteria for grain yield. The number of leaves per stem, the number of nodes, and plant height would also be considered for green fodder yield by oat breeders in their program in Anatolia.
Participatory on farm evaluation of improved bread wheat technologies in some...Alexander Decker
This study evaluated 6 varieties of bread wheat on 27 farmers' fields in 3 districts of southern Ethiopia. Variety and location significantly affected plant height, spike length, seeds per spike, and yield. The highest-yielding variety was Digalu, which farmers in all districts ranked first due to its adaptation, disease resistance, quality, and market value. Variety Tay was also well-adapted and ranked second in 2 districts. However, variety HAR-604 performed poorly and was susceptible to diseases. The study concluded that Digalu can be recommended for all areas, while Tay is suitable for some locations.
Effect of Intercropping with Soybean on Growth and Yield of Several Promising...AI Publications
Rice is normally cultivated by the farmers under flooded conditions. This study aimed to examine the effect of additive intercropping with soybean on growth and yield of three promising lines of black rice grown on raised-beds under an aerobic irrigation system. The experiment was carried out on an irrigated rice growing area located in Dasan Tebu (-8.653912, 116.130813), West Lombok, Indonesia, from April to August 2021, which was arranged according to Split Plot design, with three blocks and two treatment factors: black-rice genotypes as the main plots (G3, G9, G4/15), and intercropping as the subplots (T0= monocrop and T1= rice-soybean-intercropping). On the intercropping beds, soybean of Dena-1 variety was relay-planted in additive series between double-rows of black-rice at two weeks after seeding of black-rice. Results indicated that intercropping with soybean increased growth and yield components of black rice with an average grain yield of 36.95 g/clump in T1 and 32.63 g/clump in T0. Grain yield was also different between genotypes with the highest grain yield of 39.32 g/clump in G4/15 line. However, the significant interaction between factors on biomass weight indicated that both G9 and G4/15 lines showed positive but G3 negative response to additive intercropping with soybean, which reasons are still unclear and need further investigation, although it seems that the G4/15 line was the most responsive to intercropping with soybean in increasing black-rice grain yield, with the highest grain yield was on G4/15 line intercropped with soybean (42.73 g/clump or 8.55 ton/ha).
Growth and Yield Response of Bread Wheat Variety Grown Under Varying Seed Rat...Premier Publishers
Wheat is among the most important staple crop globally. However, constrained by appropriate agronomic practices. Therefore, the information on the interaction effect of seed rate and weeding period is useful to identify the effective time of weeding for high yield of wheat. Thus, the present study conducted at Amuru district of Horro Guduru Zone, Ethiopia in 2019 cropping season with the aim of identifying optimum seed rate and appropriate time of weeding to improve production and productivity of bread in the area. The experiment was laid down in randomized complete block (RCB) design with three replications. The treatment was arranged in factorial combinations of four weeding intervals (farmer practice, weeding at two weeks after emergence, three weeks after emergence and four weeks after emergence) and three levels of seed rate (125 kg, 150 kg and 175 kg-1).The result showed that days to 50% heading, days to maturity and effective tillers per plant were highly significantly (p<0.01) affected by the interaction effect of weeding time and seed rate. Moreover, interaction effect of weeding time and seed rate was significantly (p<0.01) affected the weed above ground dry biomass. Guizotia scabra (22.47%) with population density (370), Phalaris paradoxa (22.10%) with population (364), Plantago lanceolata (18.58%) with population density (306), and Bidens piloso L. (8.74%) were the dominant weed species competing with wheat in the study area. Minimum relative weed density (26.6%) weed dry biomass (1.7gm) and maximum weed control efficiency (98.08%) was recorded at weeding four weeks after emergence and 175kgha-1seed rate. Thus, the finding suggest grain yield was increased (52.3%) when weeding four weeks after emergence over farmers practice and 13.75% at 175kg seed rate.
The document discusses a study on the effect of different planting times on the growth and yield of wheat. Three planting dates were evaluated: November 19th (S1), November 29th (S2), and December 9th (S3). S1 and S2 generally performed better than S3 across various growth and yield metrics. S1 produced the tallest plants, most tillers, highest dry matter content, and maximum crop growth and relative growth rates. S1 also resulted in the highest numbers of spikes, spikelets, and filled grains per spike. S1 led to the highest grain, straw, and biological yields. Earlier planting times in November provided more favorable growing conditions and resulted in better wheat growth and yields compared to
This study screened 90 castor genotypes to identify early maturing varieties. A wide range of variability was found across 13 measured traits. 26 genotypes matured within 150 days while 64 matured after 151 days. Significant positive correlations were found between days to maturity and plant height and number of internodes. However, days to maturity was negatively correlated with number of racemes and seed yield per plant. Several promising early maturing and high yielding genotypes were identified that could be further selected to develop varieties that are both early maturing and high yielding.
assessment of drumstick tree (m. deifera) accessionsIJEAB
An experiment was conducted to analyze the genetic diversity among 9 drumstick tree (Moringaoleifera) accessions in the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Agriculture Makurdi. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) replicated three times. Data were recorded on growth and yield characteristics before and after pruning. The result obtained showed that at 18 weeks after transplanting, accession UAM-NI had the tallest plants (3.63m) while UAM-BE had the shortest mean plant height (2.84m) under no pruning. Other parameters that showed significant differences were number of leaves per tree and stem diameter. Although accession UAM-OY recorded highest fresh (220.22g), dry (113.42g) and leaf powder (82.60g) weights, it was not significantly different from other accessions. However, at 18 weeks after pruning, there was a significant difference among the accessions with regard to leaf length. Although accession UAM-NA recorded highest fresh leaf weight (286.60g), dry leaf weight (90.67g) and leaf powder weight (85.60g), it was not statistically different from other accessions. For the pruned accessions, significant differences were recorded in leaf length, number of flowers/tree, days to podding and fifty percent podding, pod length, pod girth, pod weight, number of seeds/pod, number of seeds/tree and 100seed weight. The result also indicated that the pruned accessions recorded higher leaf yield than the unpruned. The result of the cluster analysis grouped the accessions into two clusters and an outlier both for the pruned and unpruned accessions irrespective of area of collection.
Design fabrication and performance analysis of groundnut thresherIRJET Journal
This document describes the design, fabrication, and performance analysis of a groundnut thresher. It begins with background on groundnuts/peanuts, noting they are a legume crop rich in oil and protein. Harvesting groundnuts is currently labor-intensive and costly. The document then reviews existing threshing methods like drum threshers. It outlines the components of the proposed groundnut thresher, including an engine, pulleys, belts, bearings, shafts, and cutting plates. The thresher is intended to reduce the time and cost of removing groundnut pods from plants.
This document summarizes the status and prospects of maize improvement in India according to Sujay Rakshit, Director of ICAR-IIMR, Ludhiana. It notes that India represents 4% of global maize area and 2% of production, ranking 4th in area and 7th in production. Maize area and productivity in India have increased significantly since the 1950s. The document outlines new maize hybrids released, opportunities for maize in non-traditional areas, available resources and technologies, and challenges such as biotic and abiotic stresses. It identifies tasks and priorities for continuing maize improvement in India.
Performance evaluation of upland rice (Oryza sativa L.) and variability study...Premier Publishers
This study evaluated 13 upland rice varieties over two locations in Ethiopia for yield and other traits. Significant differences were found among varieties for several traits. The highest yielding varieties were Chewaka, Hiddassie, and Fogera 1. Chewaka yielded 5395.8 kg/ha on average, 25.8-35% more than the check. Most varieties matured within 120-130 days. High heritability was found for days to heading, panicle length, and grain yield, indicating these traits can be easily improved through selection. Grain yield also had high genetic variation and heritability with genetic advance, suggesting yield can be improved through selection. This study identified variability that can be used
Evaluation of promising lines in rice ( O r y z a s a t i v a L.) to agronomi...Galal Anis, PhD
A field experiment was conducted during the period 2014 and 2015 at the farm of Rice Research and Training Center, Sakha, kafr el-sheikh, Egypt for evaluation the performance of promising lines in rice to agronomic and genetic performance under Egyptian conditions. Results revealed that the Giza 179 produced the highest grain yield (5.44 kg/5m2) followed by the promising line GZ9461-4-2-3-1 (5.26 kg/5m2) and the commercial variety Giza 178 (5.07 kg/5m2). Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among genotypes for all traits. The high genotypic coefficient of variability (gcv) and phenotypic coefficient of variability (pcv) recorded for number of filled grains/panicle indicate the existence of wide spectrum of variability for this trait and offer greater opportunities for desired trait through phenotypic selection. The phenotypic variance was higher than the corresponding genotypic variance for traits. Estimation of heritability ranged from 49.16% to 99.52% for number of panicle/plant and duration traits, respectively. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance was observed for growing period and plant height and indicate the lesser influence of environment in expression of these traits and prevalence of additive gene action in their inheritance hence, amenable of simple selection. The promising rice lines GZ9461-4-2-3-1 and GZ10147-1-2-1-1 performed better as compared with the commercial variety. Selection of these traits would be more effective for yield improvement in rice and these promising lines would be more valuable materials for breeders engaged in the development of high yielding cultivars.
VARIABILITY, CORRELATION AND PATH COEFFICIENT ANALYSIS OF YIELD ATTRIBUTING TRAITS IN 6 GENOTYPES OF Lentil (Lens culinaris) AT IAAS, PAKLIHAWA, RUPANDEHI, NEPAL. This research had been undertaken as a part of UPA (Undergraduate Practicum Assessment)
Effect of Transplanting date on the Growth and Yield of Aromatic Rice in Irri...iosrjce
A field experiment was conducted at the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) farm
Mymensingh, Bangladesh during the irrigated ecosystem in December, 2009 to May 2010, with a view to study
the performance of aromatic fine rice under different date of transplanting. The experiment was carried out with
four aromatic fine rice (V1= Chinisagar, V2= Chiniatab, V3= Basmati, V4=Awnless Minicat) and three different
date of transplanting (D1=20 January, D2=5 February, D3=20 February). The experiment was laid out in splitplot
design with three replications assigning four varieties in the main plot and the three different transplanting
dates in the sub plot. Aromatic fine rice and dates of transplanting individually showed significant effect on the
agronomic parameters. Among the aromatic fine rice Awnless Minicat gave the highest yield (3.10 t ha-1
) but
that was at per with those of Basmati (1.77 t ha-1
). Transplantation on 20 January gave the highest grain yield
(2.41 t ha-1 ) which was at per with the transplantation on 5 February (1.99 t ha-1 ).The result revealed that 20 January and 5 February produced highest grain yield by all the variety. In later date of transplanting 20 February produced lower grain yield.
A study was carried out on plant density at the experimental field of the Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD) Nkolbisson, Yaoundé to determine the appropriate spacing to improve rainfed rice production in the bimodal rainfall forest zone of Cameroon. The experiment was conducted during the main cropping seasons of 2017 and 2018. The planting spacing used were 15cm x 15cm, 20cm x 20cm, 25cm x 25cm and 30cm x 30cm giving the plant populations of 444444, 250000, 160,000 and 111,111 plants / ha respectively using two varieties (Nerica 3 and Nerica 8). The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Significant differences were observed in the growth and yield across the years. Treatments were highly significant concerning the number of days to the appearance of the first flower, the number of days to 50% flowering, and the number of days to 50 % maturity. Plants were taller with more tillers and gave higher yields in 2017 than those of 2018. The spacing significantly affected the plant height, number of tillers, and panicle length for both varieties. The interaction of spacing and variety was significant for the number of tillers per m2 and the number of seeds per panicle, however, it was not for the weight of 1000 grains and the percentage of full bales. The yield components determining yield increase were the number of panicles / m2 and the number of seeds/panicles. Nerica 3 variety gave higher yields compared to the Nerica 8, the closer the spacing, the higher the yield. There were a strong significance and positive correlation between yield, number of panicles, and the number of grain per panicle. The spacing that gives the highest number of panicle per m2 was 15 cm X 15 cm and this spacing gave good yield in the region where the study was carried out.
Breeding for dual purpose attributes in sorghum. Identification of materials ...Maarouf Mohammed
This study investigated the potential for developing high-yielding dual-purpose (grain and fodder) sorghum cultivars. 122 sorghum genotypes were screened and 21 were selected based on traits like early flowering, high regrowth, plant height, panicle size, and grain/fodder yield. These 21 genotypes plus 3 checks were evaluated in field trials. Significant variation was found among genotypes for fodder and grain yields. Some genotypes like SG33 and S.25Abu70 showed potential for high dual yields. Positive associations were found between grain and fodder yields and related traits, suggesting dual-purpose cultivars can be developed by combining high levels of these traits.
Evaluation of some morphological and yield component traitsAlexander Decker
This study evaluated the relationship between soybean seed yield and various morphological and yield component traits under different population densities and phosphorus levels over two growing seasons. The results showed that pod weight had the strongest correlation with seed yield per plant (R2=0.998), followed by number of seeds per plant (R2=0.937) and number of pods per plant (R2=0.884). Regression analyses found that yield component traits explained more variation in seed yield (R2=0.999) than morphological traits (R2=0.713). Specifically, pod weight, number of pods, and number of seeds per plant contributed most to determining soybean seed yield. These key traits could be useful for soy
Increased Potential of Protein Content of Waxy CornIJEAB
The purpose of this research is to gain a potentially waxy corn strains of high protein content. Specific targets to be achieved in this study are promising lines of F1 that have potentially sticky and high protein content. The method used is cross-pollinated plant breeding methods, the hybridization between maize Variety of Srikandi Putih (♀) and the Local Waxy Corn (♂). Characters F1 compared to corn Variety of Srikandi Putih and the Local Waxy Corn. The results showed that character of plant height, number of leaves, and leaf area are higher in Srikandi Putih Variety compared to Local Waxy Corn but age flowering male and female Local Waxy Corn faster than Srikandi Putih Variety. Character length of ear, diameter of ear, weight of 100 seeds, seed weight plant-1 and protein content higher in Srikandi Putih compared to Local Waxy Corn. F1 values on all observation characteristic of plant height, leaf number, leaf area, male and female flowering age, ear length, ear diameter, weight of 100 seeds, seed weight plant-1 and protein content were generally among the values of Srikandi Putih Variety and Local Waxy Corn.
This document provides information on research strategies for rice improvement in India. It discusses the importance of rice as a staple crop, describing how it is cultivated and consumed globally and within India and Tamil Nadu specifically. Statistics on rice production, yield, and varieties are presented for India, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. The document also summarizes milestones in rice variety development in Tamil Nadu and describes local landraces, hybrid rice research, the system of rice intensification, and mechanization of rice cultivation.
The document discusses sample size requirements for assessing statistical moments (measures of central tendency like mean and measures of dispersion like standard deviation) of simulated crop yield distributions from crop growth models.
- A minimum sample size of 15 years of simulated crop yields is sufficient to estimate average crop yields with less than 10% relative error at 95% confidence.
- For symmetric yield distributions, sample sizes of 200 and 1,500 yield observations are needed to estimate the standard deviation and skewness, respectively. More asymmetric distributions require larger sample sizes for standard deviation but smaller sizes for skewness.
- The study provides guidance on minimum sample sizes required to accurately analyze statistics from simulated crop yield data under different climate and soil conditions using crop
Breeding for Dual purpose in sorghum. Effect of harvest options and genotypes...Maarouf Mohammed
This document evaluates the performance of dual-purpose sorghum genotypes under different harvest options in Sudan. A study was conducted across seasons to test genotypes for fodder and grain yield when harvested at different stages. The results showed that genotype performance varied significantly depending on the harvest option and season. When harvesting the main crop for forage and the ratoon crop for grain, the cultivar Abjaro performed best in winter, while S.25Abu70 performed best in summer. When harvesting both grain and stover from the main crop, either Abjaro or S.25Abu70 could be recommended depending on farmer preferences for yield or earliness. Overall, the study found that different genotypes and harvest options are needed
Combining ability of inbred lines in quality protein maize (QPM) for varietal...Premier Publishers
Information on the combining ability of elite germplasm is essential to maximize their use for variety development. Sixty-six F1 crosses resulted from diallel crosses of 12 QPM inbred lines and two standard checks BHQP542 and Melkassa6Q were evaluated to determine general (GCA) and specific (SCA) combining ability for yield and yield related traits using alpha-lattice design with two replications during the 2013 cropping season at Mechara. Analysis of variance showed that mean squares due to entries were significant for most traits studied, indicates existence of variability among the materials. Mean squares due to crosses and crosses versus checks were also significant for most studied traits. GCA and SCA mean squares revealed highly significant (p<0.01) differences for grain yield and most yield related traits. Inbred lines P1, P3 and P12 were good general combiners as the lines showed significant and positive GCA effects for grain yield. Among the crosses, P2 x P11 and P6 x P8 manifested positive and significant SCA effects for grain yield, indicating high yielding potential of the cross combinations. In general, this study identified inbred lines and hybrid combinations that had desirable expression of important traits which will be useful for the development of high yielding varieties.
Investigation of Correlation Coefficient for Forage and Grain Yield with Rela...Premier Publishers
Oat (Avena sativa L.) is a staple worldwide in both human and animal nutrition. It is mainly grown for livestock, depending on its grain and forage yield in Turkey. This study was based on defining correlation coefficients of some oat genotypes (nine lines and three cultivars) in Konya, Turkey, among fodder and grain yields, and their components. The experimental design of this study was a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The correlations were analyzed after harvesting at milk to dough period. The findings illustrated that there was a significant positive correlation between green fodder yield and leaf weights in ten stems, and grain yield and the number of panicles stems per square meter. The highest negative correlations was found between green fodder yield and the number of panicles stems per square meter, and grain yield and 50% flowering periods in addition to green fodder yield. This research suggests that the number of panicles stems per square meter and dry fodder yield would be selection criteria for grain yield. The number of leaves per stem, the number of nodes, and plant height would also be considered for green fodder yield by oat breeders in their program in Anatolia.
Participatory on farm evaluation of improved bread wheat technologies in some...Alexander Decker
This study evaluated 6 varieties of bread wheat on 27 farmers' fields in 3 districts of southern Ethiopia. Variety and location significantly affected plant height, spike length, seeds per spike, and yield. The highest-yielding variety was Digalu, which farmers in all districts ranked first due to its adaptation, disease resistance, quality, and market value. Variety Tay was also well-adapted and ranked second in 2 districts. However, variety HAR-604 performed poorly and was susceptible to diseases. The study concluded that Digalu can be recommended for all areas, while Tay is suitable for some locations.
Evaluation of some maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes for resistance to stem borer...Innspub Net
The document describes research evaluating 13 maize genotypes for resistance to stem borer infestation in Kassala State, Sudan over two growing seasons. Field experiments were conducted using a randomized complete block design. Data was collected on various agronomic traits and yield. Results showed that genotypes STB.G11, STB.G10, STB.G4, STB.G6 and STB.G8 produced the highest yields ranging from 3,302 to 4,132 kg/ha and had promising yield component traits, indicating greater tolerance to stem borer infestation compared to other genotypes tested. Yield was identified as the most promising indicator of tolerance.
Productivity of cassava sweet potato intercropping system as influenced by va...Alexander Decker
This study evaluated the productivity of a cassava-sweet potato intercropping system using different lengths of cassava cuttings in Makurdi, Nigeria over two growing seasons. Cassava cuttings of 20cm, 30cm, and 40cm lengths were intercropped with sweet potato. The highest yields for both crops were obtained when cassava cuttings were 30cm long, with land equivalent ratios of 2.15, indicating 53.5% higher land use efficiency than sole cropping. Intercropping cassava cuttings of 30cm length resulted in the greatest vegetative growth and highest yields for both crops, making it the most suitable combination for intercropping cassava and sweet potato.
Evaluation of Improved Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L) Varieties for Adaptation ...Premier Publishers
This study was carried out to evaluate and identify adapted improved cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) (Fabaceae) varieties in southern tigray lowlands of Ethiopia. A field experiment was conducted during the 2016 and 2017 main cropping seasons using a randomized complete block design with three replications to evaluate three improved cowpea varieties for yield and yield related traits under rain-fed conditions at Mekoni Agricultural Research Center site and Kara Adisheho farmer’s field. Analysis of variance showed that all the traits measured were statistically significant at 5% level of probability except plant height. The earliest days to 90% maturity (79 days) were observed for the variety Kenkety, whereas the longest was recorded by bole variety (89.6 days). Similarly, Kenkety variety filled their seeds in a short period of time (25 days) compared to Assebot and Bole varieties (29; 32 days). The highest pooled mean grain yield was obtained from Kenkety variety (1958 kgha-1), while Assebot and Bole had the lowest yield of 1656 and 1481 kgha-1 respectively. When we see variety × location wise mean, still Kenkety variety outsmarts in both locations over the varieties and Kara Adisheho were suitable for cowpea production with (2128 kgha-1) grain yield. Taken as a whole, Kenkety variety over weights Assebot and Bole varieties especially for the two main traits of earliness and yield performance. Thus, Kenkety was promising variety for demonstration and scaling up activities in the agro ecology.
Maize Hybrids Yield as Affected by Inter and Intra Row SpacingIJEAB
To study the effect of different, inter and intra-row on some new maize hybrids under on yield and its components. Two field experiments were carried out during summer seasons of 2014 and 2015. The results showed that highest ear length, ear diameter, grains weight/ear, shelling percentage, 100-grain weight and grain yield/fed. S.C 2055 hybrid was recorded the greatest value number of rows/ear. S.C 2066 hybrids recorded the highest number grains/row, the lowest ear length, ear diameter, grains weight/ear, shelling percentage and 100-grain weight. Sown maize plants in width rows (70 cm) produced the highest number of ear/plant, number of rows/ear and number grains/row and ear length, ear diameter, grains weight/ear, shelling percentage and 100-grain weight. Sown maize plants in hills 30 cm apart produced the greatest numbers of ears/plant and thick ears, highest grains weight/ear, shelling percentage and 100- grain weight. However, sown maize plants at hill spacing of 25 cm apart produced tallest ears. It could be concluded that sown S.C. 3084 hybrid at 60 cm row width and hill spacing of 20 cm apart maximized maize productivity under the environmental conditions of Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt.
Diversity of sorghum (sorghum bicolor l. moench) germplasm from tanzaniaAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that evaluated 98 sorghum genotypes from Tanzania for morphological diversity. The genotypes showed significant phenotypic variation for traits like days to flowering, plant height, panicle length, grain yield, and 1000 seed weight. Accession MCSR T29 was the earliest to flower at 64 days while MCSR T80 was the latest at 86 days. MCSR T71 had the highest yield of 114.6 g/panicle and MCSR T10 had the lowest at 10.3 g/panicle. Most genotypes had brown grains but MCSR T90 had the heaviest 1000 seeds at 55.2 g. The study found diversity among the Tanzanian sorghum
Searching high yielding durum wheat genotype (s) through the assessment of th...Open Access Research Paper
Until any variety of durum wheat was released in Bangladesh. However, its demand increases in the country for its prepared quality of macaroni and pasta, and multidimensional uses. In fact, Bangladesh meets up the need of durum wheat completely importing from the foreign countries. Fifty genotypes of durum wheat were evaluated to search out a high yielding genotype (s) whereas BDW8 advanced line was used as check. Each genotype/entry (E) was sown in a plot (6 rows having each row 2.5m length) maintaining 20cm spacing between two rows. The experiment was laid out in the randomized complete block design with three replications. In the study, the genotype E-726 demonstrated the highest spikes m-2, grain spike-1, thousand grain weight (TGW) and grain yield than other genotypes whereas E-708 stood the second position regarding these yield and yield contributing attributes followed by E-725 while BDW8 line exhibited grain yield only 5.67 t ha-1. Oppositely, the lowest grain yield was produced by E-746 followed by E-749. Moreover, the genotypes E-718, E-719 and E-721 also exhibited comparatively more grain yield than BDW8. Therefore, the genotypes E-708, E-718, E-719, E-721, E-725 and E-726 may be the potential high yielding genotype (s), and should be further examined to verify their consistency to release a variety for durum wheat production in Bangladesh.
Results of comparative studies of tillage technologies when sowing repeated c...SubmissionResearchpa
The article presents the main results of comparative experimental studies of traditional (plowing, chisel-growing) and energy-saving (strip) tillage in Uzbekistan when sowing re-crops after harvesting winter cereals by Ergashev I. T, Islomov Yorqin (РhD), Pardaev Kh. K., Toshtemirov B.R, Ismatov A and Abdullaev B. 2020. Results of comparative studies of tillage technologies when sowing repeated crops. International Journal on Integrated Education. 3, 7 (Jul. 2020), 128-131. DOI:https://doi.org/10.31149/ijie.v3i7.510. https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/510/487 https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/510
Determination of the optimal level of the fertilizing elements N, P, K on the...Innspub Net
The objective of the test is to determine the best formula of the NPK elements for two local varieties improved of corn. The studied plant material is composed of local populations improved P1, P2. The factorial test is driven with two P1 varieties, P2 and four doses of NPK according to an experimental device in blocks of Fischer to four blocks. The doses of 20 – 10 – 10, 30 – 15 – 15, 10 – 5 – 5 and 40 – 20 – 20 correspond respectively to the T1 treatments, T2, T3 and T4. On the T2 (2,073 m ± 0,009) P1 is observed of the heights raised of stem. The T4 (1, 85 m ± 0,173) recorded a stem raise of P2. The T2 (30, 75 ± 1,500) P1 reached the highest number of grains in a row. The T1 (30, 75 ± 1,258) P2 got high number of grains in a row. Greater number of grains in an ear is observed on T3 (520 ± 15,491) of P1. The greatest number of grains per ear is noted on the T2 (510,5 ± 10,630) of P2. The T2 (4, 20 t ha-1 ± 0,12) P1 recorded better outputs in grains. The T1 (4,035 t ha-1 ± 1,831) P2 got the best output in grains. The corresponding T2 to the dose (30 – 15 – 15) could be kept for the P1. The corresponding T1 to the dose (20 – 10 – 10) could be recommended for the P2 to increase the productivity of corn in the zone of survey.
Participatory on farm evaluation of improved bread wheat technologies in some...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that evaluated 6 varieties of bread wheat on 27 farmer fields in 3 districts of Southern Ethiopia. The objectives were to test the adaptability and acceptance of wheat varieties and technologies. Data was collected on agronomic traits and yield. Analysis of variance showed varieties significantly impacted traits. Mean yield was 1.78 t/ha but varied by district. Farmers in all districts ranked the Digalu variety first. The study aimed to identify best varieties and increase wheat production and productivity in the region through participatory evaluation and technology dissemination.
Yield response of aman rice to transplanting geometry and seedlings per hill ...Open Access Research Paper
In a condition of limited scope of horizontal yield expansion, rice yield can be increased by efficient utilization of land through proper transplanting arrangement with maximum number of plant population unit-1 area. Thus, the present experiment was conducted in the farmer’s field at Batiaghata upazila of Khulna district, Bangladesh during T. aman season (Jul-Nov) to evaluate the effect of transplanting geometry and number of seedlings hill-1 on growth and yield of aman rice (Binadhan-7, a short duration variety of its’ early harvest can create opportunity to cultivate winter crops in this region). The experiment had four types of transplanting geometry (single row rectangular system, single row triangular system, double row rectangular system and double row triangular system) and three levels of seedling hill-1 (3, 4 and 5 seedlings) with three replications. The results showed that individually transplanting geometry or number of seedlings hill-1 had substantial influence on yield attributes and yield but their interaction effect had non-significant influence on almost all measured parameters except number of tillers and effective tillers hill-1. The maximum grain yield (5.6 t ha-1) was achieved from double row triangular system yet the highest plant height, effective tillers hill-1, grain panicle-1, 1000 grain weight and straw yield were obtained from single row triangular system. In case of seeding hill-1, 3 seedlings hill-1 produced the highest grain yield (5.33 t ha-1) plant height, effective tillers hill-1, grain panicle-1, 1000 grain weight and straw yield. It can be concluded that double row transplanting geometry with 3 seedlings hill-1 can utilize the land efficiently for grain yield and be recommended for cultivation of Binadhan-7 in the coastal region of south-western Bangladesh.
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Cotton Sown in Different Row Distances after Wheat Harvest: Seed Cotton Yield and Yield Components
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Cotton Sown in Different Row Distances after Wheat Harvest:
Seed Cotton Yield and Yield Components
Fatih KILLI1
, Muzaffer ÖZDEMİR2
, Fatih TEKELİ3
1,3
KSU Agricultural Faculty Field Crops Department, Kahramanmaras – Turkey
Email: fakilli@ksu.edu.tr
2
East Mediterranean Transitional Zone Agricultural Research Institute, Kahramanmaraş – Turkey
Email: ozdemir.muzaffer@tarim.gov.tr
Abstract— This study was conducted to determine seed cotton yield and yield components of some cotton varieties sown in
different row distances after wheat harvest in Kahramanmaras conditions. Eleven cotton varieties (Albania-6172, Aktas-3,
Beli Izvor-432, Azerbaycan-3038, Delta Opal, ST-468, DP-388, DP-5111, Golden West, ST-453 and Maras-92) and two
different row distances (conventional row: 70x20 cm, narrow row: 35x20 cm) were used in the study. The experiment was
designed as a split-plot with three replication in which sowing densities were the main plots and cotton cultivars were sub
plots. In the study first harvest seed cotton ratio (FHSR), plant height (PH), number of fruit branches per plant (NFBP),
number of bolls per plant (NBP), seed cotton weight per boll (SWB), ginning turn out (GTO) and seed cotton yield (SCY)
were investigated. As a result of variance analyses, FHSR, PH, NFBP and SCY were affected by row distances. All the
investigated characteristics except SWB were significantly affected by cultivar and interaction effects for FHSR, PH, NFBP
and SCY were observed. In addition, the highest SCY was obtained from cultivar of Aktas-3 (2200 kg ha-1
) in narrow row
distance and it was followed by cotton cultivars of ST-468 and DP-388.
Keywords— Cotton, Row distance, Narrow row, Cultivar, Seed cotton yield, Yield components.
I. INTRODUCTION
Cotton is an industrial cash crop which has an important role in world agriculture and trade. In Turkey, the area of cotton
during 2015 was 434 000 hectares with lint production of 738 000 tones and average lint yield of 1700 kg ha-1
. Recently,
cotton consumption has increased tremendously owing to the expanding textile industry in Turkey. Currently, over 50% of
lint cotton consumed is imported. Increased demand has created a need to revitalize the cotton industry. The Mediterranean
region of Turkey, with a warm and long growing season, allows a small grain crop to be followed by other field crops in the
same season, thereby increasing the productivity of the land (Killi and Bolek, 2006). Therefore, planting cotton after a winter
cereal in regions having a long growing season, such as the Mediterranean region, may be one of the means of meeting the
increasing demand. In Kahramanmaras city, located in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region, the textile industry is
expanding very fast, but the land used for cotton planting is not.
Historically cotton has been grown in 28 to 32 inch rows due to equipment considerations in Turkey. A proper space between
plants and row spacing is a key agronomic factor to optimize the crop profit (Zaxosa et al. 2012). Plant density directly
influences the radiation interception, moisture availability, wind movement and humidity (Heitholt et al. 1992) that in turn
affects the canopy height, branching pattern, fruiting behavior, crop maturity and yield. Plant populations in narrow row
cotton production systems are higher, but more plants/acre could increase cotton yields, especially on poorer soils (Balkcom
et al. 2010). Jost and Cothren (2000) reported a yield increase for cotton grown in narrow rows during a dry growing season,
while Boquet (2005) reported no yield advantage for narrow row cotton production. In a study of eight transgenic cultivars,
yields for cotton planted in ultra-narrow rows were higher than conventional row spacings (Witten and Cothren, 2000). In a
2-yr study in South Carolina, seed cotton yield, lint yield, and gin turnout were different among row spacings and cultivars
(Jones, 2001). Significant row spacing by cultivar interaction was reported for seed cotton yield. Nichols et al. (2004)
reported that plant height, number of fruit per plant, number of total nod per plant and number of boll per plant were
decreased in narrow row planting. Jahedi et al. (2013) reported that plant height, sympodia and total bolls per plant were
reduced in cotton grown in narrow row spacing. In most cases, cotton grown in narrow rows had lint yields equal to or higher
than those attained in the 70 cm spacing. A study in Texas, narrow row planting (40 cm) was compared with 60 cm spacing
for yield and yield components of eight cotton varieties. It was determined that higher seed cotton yield was obtained from
40 cm row spacing, and the value of yield and yield components had changed according to cultivars (Smit, 1989). Past
research has also indicated that in higher plant populations (> 15.3 plants m²) cotton plants typically produce fewer apical
main-stem nodes and monopodial branches plant (Siebert, 2006; Bednarz, 2000; Jones and Wells, 1998; Siebert and Stewart,
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2006). In dense plant populations (> 10.0 plants m²), shading caused by excessive vegetative growth may result in a greater
potential for boll rot, fruit abscission, increased plant height, and delayed maturity, leading to reduced yield and fiber quality
(Bednarz, 2000; Bednarz et al. 2005, York, 1983; Siebert and Stewart, 2006). Recent research has reported optimal yields in
plant populations ranging from 9.0-21.5 plants m² in Georgia [Bednarz et al. 2005], 3.4-15.3 plants m² in Louisiana [Siebert,
2006], 9.0-13.0 plants m² in Mississippi (Pettigrew and Johnson, 2005), and 2.0-12.0 plants m² in North Carolina (Jones and
Wells, 1998). Yield reduction can occur at plant populations of 3.4-7.0 plants m² (Siebert, 2006, Bednarz et al. 2005, Siebert
and Stewart, 2006, Pettigrew and Johnson, 2005), and may be magnified by early season stress caused by seedling diseases,
sand blasting, hail, and soil crusting prior to emergence (Gannaway et al. 1995). Low plant populations may also result in
delayed maturity (Siebert, 2006, Jones and Wells, 1998, Siebert and Stewart, 2006) and reduced harvest efficiency due to
increased branching (Gannaway et al. 1995). Due to its perennial and indeterminate growth habit, cotton is extremely
sensitive to environmental conditions and management practices (Oosterhuis, 1994). The growing of early maturing cotton
cultivars has an advantage of proper time for rotation of other crops allowing timely sowing of wheat in cotton-wheat-cotton
cropping system in Pakistan and other countries (Ali et al. 2003). Narrow row production systems with high plant
populations planting cotton as a second crop after cereals have not been examined in East Mediterranean cotton production
areas.
The aim of this study was to determine the seed cotton yield by increasing the number of plants in second crop planting after
wheat harvest. Therefore, yield and yield components in sown cotton after wheat harvest at 70 cm (traditional row) and 35
cm (narrow row) spacing were compared using different cotton cultivars.
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS
Field experiments were conducted to evaluate eleven cultivars of cotton grown after wheat harvest under two row spacings.
Albania-6172, Aktas-3, Beli Izvor-432, Azerbaycan-3038, Delta Opal, ST-468, DP-388, DP-5111, Golden West, ST-453 and
Maras-92 were evaluated in row spacings of 35 and 70 cm. Seeds of all these varieties were kindly provided by the Cotton
Research Institute (Nazilli – Turkey), the East Mediterranean Transitional Zone Agricultural Research Institute
(Kahramanmaras – Turkey) and the Ozbugday Seed Company (Hatay – Turkey). Some characteristics of tested cotton
cultivar are given in Table 1.
TABLE 1
SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF ELEVEN COTTON CULTIVARS
Cultivars Origin Days to 1st
flower Days to boll opening
First harvest seed cotton ratio
(%)
Albania - 6172 Albania 50 111 95
Aktas - 3 Azerbaijan 50 109 92
Beli Izvor - 432 Bulgaria 51 95 95
Azerbaycan - 3038 Azerbaijan 53 118 96
Delta Opal USA 50 105 80
ST - 468 USA 52 110 70
DP - 388 USA 50 102 75
DP - 5111 USA 51 105 75
Golden West USA 50 110 50
ST - 453 USA 52 115 50
Maras - 92 Turkey 53 129 54
These eleven cotton varieties were evaluated for first harvest seed cotton ratio, plant height, number of fruit branches per
plant, number of bolls per plant, seed cotton weight per boll, ginning turn out and seed cotton yield at two different row
spacings (conventional row: 70x20 cm, narrow row: 35x20 cm) during 2006 at the Agricultural Research Institute of
Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Kahramanmaras province is located in the East-Mediterranean region of Turkey between 37º 36ꞌ
north parallel and 46º 56ꞌ east meridians. The soil is an alluvial clay loam with the following mean properties; pH 7.5,
organic matter 1.7%, N 0.05%, CaCO3 19.8%, available P 5.15 kg ha-1
and available K 7.3 kg ha-1
. In the study, nitrogen and
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phosphorus were applied pre-sowing at a rate of 80 kg ha-1
N and 100 kg ha-1
P2O5. Additional nitrogen (80 kg N ha-1
) was
top-dressed 30 days after planting (prior to first irrigation). Overall 6 irrigations were applied and weeds were controlled by
hoeing. Control of insects was performed during the growing season according to local recommendations.
After the wheat harvest, plant residues in the study field are mixed with the soil plow at 14 June. Then land was plowed twice
with harrows and irrigated with furrow irrigation. When soil moisture is appropriate for tillage, approximately 6 day after,
surface tillage has been made with harrow and compacted with roller for planting. Treatments were arranged as split plots in
a randomized complete block design with main plots consisting of row spacings (35 and 70 cm) and subplots consisting of
cultivars. Main plots were approximately 12 m long and 30.8 m wide. Subplots were 12 m long and 2.8 m wide, so that the
number of rows varied depending on row spacing treatment. Plant populations were approximately 71,000 plants ha-1
in the
conventional row plots and approximately 142,000 plants ha-1
in the narrow row plots. Each treatment was replicated three
times. The seeds were sown using a cotton drill on June 20, 2006. Seed rate was approximately 50 kg per hectare. After
emergence, plants were thinned to 20 cm in rows (about five plants per m) when the seedling had three true leaves. After all
harvestable bolls matured, all seed cotton at 10-m lengths of the centre two rows was hand-harvested at physiological
maturity for yield analysis. Yield was determined after hand harvesting the centre two rows from each plot twice and
weighing the seed cotton. The first harvest commenced when the cotton was approximately 70% open; the second harvest
was three weeks later. Harvested seed cotton was ginned with the machine of roller gin and separated as seed and lint.
Ginning turn out (%) was calculated as: [lint (g) / lint (g) + seed (g) x 100]. It was determined as the average number of
studying on seed cotton samples of the harvested 20 boll in each plot. Data on all indices were subjected to analyses of
variance by the MSTAT-C statistical program and where F- test indicated significant effects (p/0.05), means were separated
using LSD tests.
Weather data were collected at the nearest weather station located about 5 km from the experimental site. Monthly minimum,
maximum and mean temperatures, total rainfall, and humidity are given in Table 2. Average air temperature during the
growing season changed from 10.3o
C (November) to 30.2o
C (August). The temperature at the experimental site during the
growing season was favorable for cotton growth and development. The maximum temperatures reached 38.6o
C for August.
There was considerable variability in amount and distribution of rainfall from month to month. The rainfall was highest in
October and November, but there was an extended dry and hot period during June, July, August and September. Humidity
during the growing season changed from 58.4% (June) to 66.8% (July).
TABLE 2
MONTLY MINIMUM, MAXIMUM AND MEAN TEMPERATURES, PRECIPITATION AND HUMUDITY AT
KAHRAMANMARAS, TURKEY, IN 2006*
Months Mean (o
C) Maximum (o
C) Minimum (o
C) Precipitation (mm) Humidity (%)
June 27.4 35.3 20.5 - 58.4
July 28.6 35.9 22.9 0.1 66.8
August 30.2 38.6 23.7 - 63.3
September 26.2 33.6 19.3 5.3 52.6
October 19.3 25.8 13.7 87.6 63.9
November 10.3 16.7 5.0 77.0 60.6
*Weather data were taken from Meteorology Station of Kahramanmaras, located about 5 km from the experimental site.
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Results of variance analyses revealed that the effects of row distances on FHSR, PH, NFBF and SCY except NBP, SWP and
GTO were significant. Cultivar effects for all investigated characteristics except SWP were also significant. In addition,
significant row distance - cultivar interaction for FHSR, PH, NFBP and SCY were noted (Table 3).
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TABLE 3
THE RESULTS OF ANALYSES OF VARIANCE, SHOWING ROW DISTANCE, CULTIVAR AND INTERACTION
EFFECTS ON INVESTIGATED PROPERTIES
Source Df FHSR PH NFBP NBP SWB GTO SCY
Row distance (R) 1 75.9* 51.2* 22.7* 3.7 0.1 0.3 66.1*
Cultivar (C) 10 18.6** 1421.8** 32.8** 4.3** 0.5 6.1** 412.0**
R x C 10 5.6** 2.6* 3.2** 0.7 0.4 0.5 330.1**
*: P <0.05; **: P<0.01; FHSR: First harvest seed cotton ratio; PH: Plant height; NFBP: Number of fruit branches per plant;
NBP: Number of bolls per plant; SWB: Seed cotton weight per boll;
GTO: Ginning turn out; SCY: Seed cotton yield
3.1 First harvest seed cotton ratio (FHSR)
The effects of row distance and cultivar on FHSR were significant (Table 4). FHSR between the two row distances ranged
from 78.5% (narrow row) to 82.9% (conventional row). Cotton planted in wide rows had a higher percentage (4.4%) of
FHSR than cotton grown in narrow row. The FHSR is an important characteristic affecting to earliness. Cotton earliness is a
quantitative trait which is mainly affected by environment and crop genotype (Kassianenko et al. 2003). The effect of plant
density on earliness may be greater and of more economic importance than yield (Zaxosa et al. 2012). The interaction
between row spacing and cultivar was significant for FHSR (Fig.1). Response of cultivar to row spaces was different. In 35
cm row planting, Azerbaycan-3038 and DP-388 had higher FHSR values than the other varieties. Albania-6172, Aktas-3,
Beli Izvor-432 and Azerbaycan-3038 gave the highest FHSR values in conventional and narrow row space. It was
determined that these varieties are the earliness varieties in Kahramanmaras conditions. However Deltaopal, ST-468, DP-
5111, Golden West, ST-453 and Maras-92 gave the highest value in narrow row planting. Cultivars as well as row spacing
significantly affected almost all the characters related to earliness (Saleem et al. 2009). Rossi et al. (2004) reported that
earliness has been attributed to narrow row spacing while Brodrick et al. (2010) found no differences in crop maturity
between the row spacings. Earliness index (percent first-pick) is most frequently used to estimate earliness in cotton
(Bourland et al. 2001). In our study, FHSR was significantly affected by row spacing. Although lower boll retention was
measured in narrow rows but these bolls did not mature earlier than wider rows (Brodrick et al. 2010).
3.2 Plant height (PH)
The values of PH between the two rows ranged from 63.8 cm (conventional row) to 67.4 cm (narrow row). Cotton planted in
narrow rows had a higher length (3.6 cm) of PH than cotton grown in conventional rows. Differences in PH among cultivars
are presented in Table 4. PH values of cultivars were ranged from 52.3 cm (ST-453) to 100.1 cm (Delta Opal). Varieties
showed different responses to the row spaces. So the row spacing by cultivar interaction was significant (Fig.2). Siddiqui et
al. (2007) reported that plant height, branches, open and un-open bolls per plant were significantly affected by plant spacing
and varieties. While Delta Opal gave the highest PH in narrow row (35 cm) planting, ST-453 gave the lowest PH in
conventional row (70 cm) planting distance.
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TABLE 4
MEAN VALUES OF INVESTIGATED PROPERTIES FOR ROW DISTANCES AND CULTIVARS
FHSR (%) PH (cm) NFBP NBP SWB (g) GTO (%) SCY (kg ha-1
)
Row Distances
Conventional Row
(70x20 cm)
82.9 a 63.8 b 5.95 a 3.8 a 5.15 a 39.9 a 1779.1 a
Narrow Row
(35x20 cm)
78.5 b 67.4 a 5.52 b 3.7 a 5.09 a 40.2 a 1753.0 b
Cultivars
Albania-6172 88.2 ab 89.8 a 7.06 a 3.9 a 5.10 a 40.0 bc 1670.0 e
Aktaş-3 87.1 ab 60.8 c 7.56 a 4.2 a 5.34 a 39.6 cd 2093.3 a
Beli İzvor-432 90.0 a 82.0 b 5.10 c 3.8 ab 5.10 a 38.1 de 1873.3 b
Azerbaycan-3038 92.6 a 55.3 e 3.80 d 3.8 ab 5.01 a 37.0 e 1835.0 c
Delta Opal 73.8 d 100.1 a 7.55 a 3.3 c 5.02 a 39.2 cd 1840.0 c
ST-468 70.3 d 54.9 e 6.15 b 4.2 a 5.13 a 40.6 abc 1808.3 d
DP-388 69.2 d 52.9 f 4.90 c 3.9 a 5.06 a 41.5 ab 1833.3 c
DP-5111 81.2 c 61.0 c 5.33 c 4.2 a 5.05 a 40.6 abc 1673.3 e
Golden West 81.8 c 56.8 d 5.33 c 3.4 bc 5.36 a 40.8 abc 1525.5 g
ST-453 82.3 bc 52.3 f 5.31 c 3.2 c 5.17 a 42.3 a 1610.0 f
Maraş-92 71.3 d 55.2 e 5.01 c 3.2 c 4.98 a 40.6 abc 1665.0 e
Mean values in the same column without a common letter are significantly different (P < 0.05) according to the Least
Significant Difference (LSD) multiple range test.
FIGURE 1. ROW SPACE CULTIVAR INTERACTION EFFECTS FOR FHSR.
All the varieties produced higher PH in narrow row planting than the PH values in conventional planting. The plant height
values of Albania-6172, Beli Izvor-432 and Delta Opal varieties was high while the plant height values of other varieties was
low at both row spacing. These results are in agreement with the results reported by Wali and Koraddi (1989), Kumar (1989)
and Sharma (1998) they reported that closer plant spacing increased the height of the plants.
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FIGURE 2 ROW SPACE CULTIVAR INTERACTION EFFECTS FOR PH.
3.3 Number of fruit branches per plant (NFBP)
Row spacing (35 and 70 cm) effect on NFBP was significant. The values of NFBF between the two rows ranged from 5.52
(narrow row) to 5.95 (conventional row). Cotton planted in conventional rows had a higher value (0.42) of NFBP than cotton
grown in narrow rows. It was observed that number of fruit branches per plant in cotton planted at wider intra row spacing
gave more branches. These results are in agreement with the results reported by Sharma (1994), Singh and Singh (1998),
Sharma (1998) and Mukharjee (1999) all were in the view that wider plant spacing enables plant to attain maximum branches
due to efficiency in the rate of photosynthesis. Differences in NFBP among cultivars are presented in Table 4. NFBP values
of cultivars were ranged from 3.80 (Azerbaycan-3038) to 7.56 (Aktas-3). Varieties showed different responses to the row
spaces. So the row spacing by cultivar interaction was significant (Fig.3). It was noted that plant height, branches, open bolls
per plant, un-open bolls per plant were significantly affected by plant spacing and varieties (Siddiqui et al. 2007). In 35 cm
row planting, Aktas-3, Azerbaycan-3038, ST-468 and DP-388 had higher NFBP values than the other varieties. The highest
NFBP value was obtained from Delta Opal in conventional row planting and this variety was followed by Albania-6172. The
lowest NFBP value was obtained from Azerbaycan-3038 in two row distances. These results are in accordance with the
results reported by Wali and Koraddi (1989), Siddiqui et al. (2007) and Iqbal and Khan (2011).
3.4 Number of bolls per plant (NBP)
Row distances had essentially no effect upon NBP. The NBP values of two row distances are similar. These results are in
contrast with the results reported by Yadav (1997) and Siddiqui et al. (2007) that cotton sown in wider intra row space
increased in the number of boll per plant, while closer plant spacing did lowest number of bolls per plant. The difference in
our results may be due to different environmental factors and varieties.
FIGURE 3. ROW SPACE CULTIVAR INTERACTION EFFECTS FOR NFBP.
Cultivar effects for NBP were significant, but not significant row distance - cultivar interaction was noted. Cultivars Albania-
6172, Aktas-3, ST-468, DP-388 and DP-5111 had higher NBP, while Delta Opal, ST-453 and Maras-92 had the lower NBP.
In the present study, NBP ranged from 3.2-4.2. NBP is an important characteristic and it can be affected by factors such as
cultivar, growing conditions, plant nutrition and environmental conditions (Oosterhuis, 1994). There is a strong positive
correlation between NBP and NFBP (Killi, 1995). The highest NBP (36.12%) and NFBP (35.31%) were obtained from
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Albania-6172 and Akatas-3 cultivars. Besides ST-453 and Maras-92 cultivars with low NFBP had the low NBP. These
results are in accordance with those of Hussain et al. (2000) who reported significant increase in number of bolls per plant
using different varieties. Such increase in number of bolls per plant was direct consequence of more number of monopodial
and sympodial branches per plant. However, the interaction between the varieties and plant spacing was found to be non
significant.
3.5 Seed cotton weight per boll (SWB)
Different row distances and cultivars had essentially no effect upon SWB (Table 4). The SWB values of two row distances
are similar. The SWB values of cultivars were ranged from 4.98 g (Maras-92) to 5.32 g (Golden West), and all cotton
varieties were in the same group. Boll weight is an important yield contributing parameter (Ali et al. 2009). They reported
that statistically same average boll weight (3.78 g) was obtained in 30 cm and 22.50 cm plant spacing. In our study, average
boll weight for row distance and cultivar was 5.12 g and 5.63 g, respectively. However, the interaction between the varieties
and plant spacing was found to be non significant.
3.6 Ginning turn out (GTO)
Data regarding GTO are shown in Table 4. A perusal of the data indicated that plant spacing did not influence GTO.
However, GTO ranged between 39.9% to 40.2% in 70 cm (conventional) and 35 cm (narrow) row spacing respectively.
These results are similar with those reported by Hussain et al. (2000), Ahmad et al. (2009) and Ali et al. (2009) who reported
that plant spacing did not affect the GTO. Ginning turn out is very important character and it determines the percentage of
lint in seed cotton. Cultivar effects for GTO were significant, but not significant row distance - cultivar interaction was noted.
The comparison of the GTO values of eleven cotton varieties shows that ST-468, DP-388, DP-5111, Golden West, ST-453
and Maras-92 present the higher GTO values while Azerbaycan-3038 presents the lower value. Cotton GTO values of the
eleven varieties ranged from 42.3% (ST-453) to 37.0% (Azerbaycan-3038). Cotton varieties with over 40% GTO are
important varieties for the textile industry due to high fiber yield. Cultivars Aktas-3, Beli İzvor-432, Azerbaycan-3038 and
Delta Opal had the lower GTO less than 40% value.
3.7 Seed Cotton Yield (SCY)
Row distances and cultivars had essentially effect upon SCY. It was noted that lint and seed cotton yield were significantly
affected by plant spacing and varieties (Siddiqui et al. 2007). The values of SCY between the two rows ranged from 1753.0
(35 cm) to 1779.1 (70 cm) kg ha-1
. Jost and Cothren (2000) reported a yield increase for cotton grown in narrow rows during
a dry growing season, while Boquet (2005) reported no yield advantage for narrow row cotton production. Jahedi et al.
(2013) reported that cotton grown in narrow rows had lint yields equal to those attained in the 70 cm spacing. Differences in
SCY among cultivars are presented in Table 4. SCY values of cultivars were ranged from 1525.5 (Golden West) to 2093.3
(Aktas-3) kg ha-1
. Varieties showed different responses to the row spaces. So the row spacing by cultivar interaction was
significant (Fig.4). While Aktas-3 gave the highest SCY in narrow row planting, Golden West gave the lowest in that
planting distance. Albania-6172, Azerbaycan-3038, DP-5111, Golden West and Maras-92 produced higher SCY than the
other cultivars in conventional planting (70 cm), while Aktas-3, Beli Izvor-432, ST-468, DP-388 and ST-453 had higher
SCY than the other cultivars in narrow row planting (35 cm). In a 2-yr study in South Carolina, seed cotton yield, lint yield,
and gin turnout were different among row spacings and cultivars (Jones, 2001). In a study of eight transgenic cultivars, yields
for cotton planted in ultra-narrow rows were higher than conventional row spacings (Witten and Cothren, 2000). Iqbal and
Khan (2011) reported that seed cotton yield differed significantly among different plant spacing and genotypes.
FIGURE 4. ROW SPACE CULTIVAR INTERACTION EFFECTS FOR SCY
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IV. CONCLUSION
In the present study, first harvest seed cotton ratio, PH, numbers of fruit branches per plant and seed cotton yield were
affected by row distance. It has been observed that cotton planted in narrow or conventional rows after cereals, there is no
negative effects for yield and yield components. Narrow row cotton appears to be a viable agronomic cotton production
practice for the East Mediterranean conditions as a second crop after cereals. All the investigated characteristics except seed
cotton weight per boll were significantly affected by cultivar and interaction effects for first harvest seed cotton ratio, PH,
numbers of fruit branches per plant and seed cotton yield were observed. For this reason, narrow row planting after wheat
harvest for East Mediterranean can be recommended in order to obtain high seed cotton yield. In addition, the highest seed
cotton yield was obtained from cultivar of Aktas-3 (2200 kg ha-1
) in 35 cm row distance and it was followed by cotton
cultivars of ST-468 and DP-388. Delta Opal had the highest numbers of fruit branches per plant (7 no. plant-1
) in
conventional row.
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