Effect of Seed Invigouration Treatments on Physiological Parameters and Nodulation of Grain Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp]

Author(s):  
Anju B. Raj ◽  
Sheeja K. Raj

The experiment was conducted at Coconut Research Station, Balaramapuram with an objective to assess the effect of seed invigouration with ZnSO4 and borax alone and along with Trichoderma viride on physiological parameters and nodulation of grain cowpea. Seed invigouration treatments had significant effect on physiological parameters as well as nodulation parameters in grain cowpea. Leaf area index and total chlorophyll content were found to be higher in seeds primed in ZnSO4 0.025 and 0.05 per cent for 4h at both 30 and 60 days after sowing (DAS). From 30 to 60 DAS, crop growth rate (CGR) and relative growth rate (RGR) were the highest in seeds pelleted with borax 50 mg kg-1 seed and from 60 DAS to harvest, seeds primed in ZnSO4 0.05 per cent for 4h registered the highest CGR and RGR. Total number of nodules and effective nodules per plant were found to be higher in seeds pelleted with borax 50 and 100 mg kg-1 seed. However, the nodule fresh and dry weight were the highest in seeds primed in ZnSO4 0.05 per cent for 4h. Hence it can be concluded that compared to seed pelleting with borax, seed priming with ZnSO4 was found better for nodulation as well as better expression of physiological parameters in grain cowpea.

Author(s):  
Parthvee Rupsinh Damor ◽  
Arvind D. Patel

Background: Among the pulse crops mungbean is one of the richest sources of protein. There is great loss in the yield of mungbean due to various reasons may be biotic or abiotic constraints. To overcome the yield loss various physiological activities are studied. Physiological activities of the plant are greatly influenced by the source manipulation, plant growth regulators and chemical in mungbean. In correspondence to this, an experiment was conducted to study the physiological parameters in greengram.Methods: A factorial randomized block design in two respective years, i.e. 2016 and 2017 to study the response of source manipulation (nipping, 25% defoliation and 50% defoliation), plant growth regulators (GA3 and NAA at 25 and 50mg/l respectively) and chemical (Thiourea 500 and 1000mg/l) on the physiological parameters like Crop Growth Rate (CGR), Relative Growth Rate (RGR), Net Assimilation Rate (NAR) and Leaf Area (LA) in greengram at 30, 45, 60 and 75 DAS/harvest at Regional Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Anand. Result: From the obtained results it can be proposed that the physiological parameters like crop growth rate, relative growth rate and net assimilation rate increased with the increasing phase and decreased at harvesting stage. While leaf area increased significantly at each growth phase. The treatment of nipping M2 was noted significantly higher value for CGR i.e., 8.42, 16.17 and 11.48 g/cm2/day/10, for RGR i.e., 0.544, 2.967 and 1.290 g/day, for NAR i.e., 0.466, 2.959 and 1.484 mg/cm2/day and for LA i.e. 96.87, 218.94, 381.88 and 588.78 cm2. While the treatment S2 GA3 25 mg/l was noted significantly higher value for CGR i.e, 8.60, 16.67 and 11.69 g/cm2/day/10, for RGR i.e., 0.568, 2.938 and 1.202 g/day, for NAR i.e., 0.372, 3.043 and 1.529 mg/cm2/day and for LA i.e., 96.61, 224.75, 382.20 and 580.42 cm2 contributing to the higher seed yield under M2 nipping treatment i.e., (1719.7 kg/ha) and S2 treatment i.e., GA3 25 mg/l (1714.1 kg/ha). Thus, GAM-5 had a better source-sink partitioning efficiency.


2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 17-27
Author(s):  
SK Paul ◽  
KS Rahman ◽  
MAR Sarkar

The experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh to investigate the effect of age of tiller seedlings, number of tiller seedlings hill-1 and application of urea super granules (USG) on some physiological attributes of transplant Aman rice cv. BRRI dhan52. The experiment consisted of two ages of tiller seedlings viz. 25- and 35-day old, three levels of tiller seedlings hill-1 viz.1, 3 and 5 seedlings hill-1 and three USG levels viz. 0, 1.8g and 2.7g USG per four hills in every alternate row. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The effect of age of tiller seedlings, number of tiller seedlings hill-1 and USG application were significant on crop growth rate (CGR), relative growth rate (RGR), net assimilation rate (NAR) and leaf area index (LAI). The highest CGR and RGR were found by transplanting 35-day old tiller seedlings during the period at 15-30 and 60-75 DAT when 5 tiller seedlings hill-1 were transplanted. The highest NAR was observed at 60-75 DAT with transplanting 5 tiller seedlings hill-1 and the lowest one was recorded at 30-45 DAT. The highest LAI was found at 35-day old tiller seedlings during the period at 60 and 75 DAT when 5 tiller seedlings hill-1 were transplanted. CGR and RGR were found highest by applying 1.8 g USG at 45-60 and 60-75 DAT while NAR was the highest with application of 2.7g USG at 60-75 DAT and lowest one was found in control (0 g USG) at 45-60 and 60-75 DAT. The highest LAI was found by applying 1.8g USG at 15, 30, 45 and 60 DAT and the lowest one was found at 60 DAT in control and at 15, 30 and 45 DAT when 2.7g USG was applied. The highest LAI and CGR were found in older tiller seedlings (35- day old) by transplanting five tiller seedlings hill-1 fertilized with 1.8g USG whereas the highest RGR and NAR were obtained in younger tiller seedlings (25-day old) by transplanting single tiller seedling hill-1 fertilized with 1.8g USG per four hills of every alternate row.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v24i1-2.19094 Progress. Agric. 24(1&2): 17 - 27, 2013


Author(s):  
Iskandar Lubis ◽  
Heni Purnamawati ◽  
Roedhy Poerwanto ◽  
, Yudiwanti ◽  
Ahmad Ghozi Mansyuri ◽  
...  

This research was conducted to determine peanut cultivar differences in sink and source sizes as represented by vegetative growth and yields. Two sets of experiments were conducted at Bogor Agricultural University farms, Sawah Baru and Cikarawang (06o33’, S, 106o45’E, 250 m altitude). Planting was conducted on June 12 and June 20, 2007 using 20 local and national cultivars in each location. Both experiments used randomized complete block design with three replications. Data were analyzed using correlation and regression analysis. Size of experimental unit was 1.6 m x 4.0 m, with planting density 125,000 plants ha-1. Urea, SP36 and KCl were applied at planting date in the rate of (kg ha-1) 45 N, 100 P2O5 and 50 K2O. Four stages of plant growth were studied: 25 days after planting (DAP); 6 weeks after planting (WAP); 10 WAP (pod filling) and 14 WAP (harvest). Five plants were sampled at 25 DAP, two plants at 6 WAP, 10 WAP and 14 WAP, and separated into leaves, stems, roots and pods. The average yield of two experimental stations showed that Biawak cultivar had the highest yield due to relatively higher aboveground dry weight (source), pod filling percentage and maximum number of gynophor+pods (potential sink). Jepara cultivar had the lowest yield due to low pod filling percentage and potential sink, although its source was considered to be in the medium category. Above ground dry weight at 6 and 10 WAP had close relation with Crop Growth Rate (CGR) during 25 DAP-6 WAP and 6-10 WAP, and the higher CGR during those periods were more related to leaf area index than to single leaf photosynthetic capacity. Keywords: crop growth rate, pod filling percentage, leaf area index, single leaf photosynthetic capacity


Weed Science ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 482-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. R. Oliver ◽  
R. E. Frans ◽  
R. E. Talbert

The intraspecific (competition between same species) and interspecific (competition between different species) competitiveness of tall morningglory [Ipomoea purpurea(L.) Roth] in soybeans [Glycine max(L.) Merr.] was evaluated for 3 yr at Fayetteville, Arkansas. Tall morningglory was planted at densities of one plant per 61, 30, and 15 cm of row, and competition duration ranged from 2 weeks to full-season. Soybeans were more competitive than tall morningglory for the first 6 to 8 weeks after emergence. The competitiveness of tall morningglory was dependent upon a rapid increase in photosynthetic area which occurred 4 to 6 weeks after emergence. Reductions in leaf area index (LAI) or plant dry weight and crop growth rate (CGR) of soybeans were closely correlated to percent soybean yield reduction. Tall morningglory could remain in soybeans for 12, 10, and 6 weeks without significantly reducing soybean yield at one plant per 61, 30, and 15 cm of row, respectively. Tall morningglory was three to four times more competitive during the soybean reproductive stage than during the vegetative stage.


2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani ◽  
Bahareh Dalil

Abstract Reduction in seed vigor is a consequence of seed aging which may influence field performance of crops. Thus, a field study was conducted as RCB design with 6 replicates to evaluate the effects of seed vigor on maize (cv. Ksc 301) growth and yield. A sub-sample of maize seeds was kept as control and two other sub-samples were artificially aged for 9 and 12 days. So, three seed lots (V1, V2 and V3), with different vigor were provided and sown in the field. Mean emergence time significantly increased, but mean emergence percentage decreased as seed vigor increased. The lowest leaf area index (LAI), dry matter accumulation (DMA) and crop growth rate (CGR) were obtained for plants from the lowest vigor seed lot (V3). At the later stages of growth, the highest relative growth rate (RGR) was recorded for V1 plants, followed by V2 and V3 plants. Poor stand establishment and growth of plants from V2 and V3 seed lots led to yield loss by 23.7 % and 41.5 %, respectively. These results showed that production and cultivation of high vigor seeds are necessary to ensure satisfactory field performance of maize.


2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saiful Islam ◽  
Nargis Jahan

An investigation was made to see the effect of different concentrations (10, 20, 30 and 40 ppm) of 2, 3, 5- triiodobenzoic acid (TIBA) on leaf area index (LAI), leaf area duration (LAD), crop growth rate (CGR), relative growth rate (RGR) and net assimilation rate (NAR) of a cultivar of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) grown during rabi season of 2015 - 2016. Results revealed that LAI and LAD showed a positive response from flowering stage to maturity (66 - 110 DAS) due to 30 ppm TIBA application with maximum LAI and LAD occurring at the flowering stage. At 66 - 83 and 83 - 97 DAS, CGR was highest with the application of 30 ppm TIBA, while RGR was highest due to 10 ppm TIBA. Peak CGR was recorded at the time of pod setting to pod filling stage (8 - 97) and increased over control by 29.64%. Irrespective of the treatments, NAR was recorded maximum during flowering stage to pod setting (66 - 83 DAS) and thereafter decreased till maturity. At 66 - 83 and 83 - 97 DAS, maximum NAR values were recorded due to 30 ppm TIBA and the increases were 9.09 and 32.69% higher over the control, respectively.Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol. 40, No. 2, 199-205, 2016


Weed Science ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. D. Bell ◽  
L. R. Oliver

Viable cutleaf groundcherry (Physalis angulataL. var.angulata) seed were produced 4 weeks after flowering began. Constant temperatures of 10 and 40 C totally inhibited germination. Varying photoperiods had no effect on the germination. Seedling emergence decreased (89% to 0%) as planting depth increased (0 to 10 cm). Greater than 97% preemergence control of cutleaf groundcherry was obtained with metribuzin [4-amino-6-tert-butyl-3-(methylthio)-as-triazin-5(4H)-one], linuron [3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-methoxy-1-methylurea], alachlor [2-chloro-2′,6′-diethyl-N-(methoxymethyl)acetanilide], oxadiazon [2-tert-butyl-4-(2,4-dichloro-5-isopropoxyphenyl)-δ2-1,3,4-oxadiazolin-5-one], oxyfluorfen [2-chloro-1-(3-ethoxy-4-nitrophenoxy)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene], and bifenox [methyl 5-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate]. Postemergence applications of dinoseb (2-sec-butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol), chloroxuron {3-[p-(p-chlorophenoxy)phenyl]-1,1-dimethylurea}, naptalam (N-1-naphthylphthalamic acid) plus dinoseb, oxyfluorfen, and acifluorfen {sodium 5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-nitrobenzoate} linuron plus 2,4-DB [4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)butyric acid], metribuzin plus 2,4-DB, and bifenox resulted in 96 to 100% control of cutleaf groundcherry. When confined to the soybean [Glycine max(L.) Merr.] drill, no significant reductions in soybean leaf area index (LAI), plant height, dry weight accumulation, crop growth rate (CGR), or seed yield were obtained from cutleaf groundcherry competition at densities as high as 60 plants/m of row. Presently, cutleaf groundcherry does not appear to be a major weed problem in soybean production.


1987 ◽  
Vol 108 (1) ◽  
pp. 245-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Singh ◽  
P. N. Gururaja Rao

In sugar cane, investigations made earlier (Singh & Gururaja Rao, 1985) have shown that high-yielding varieties have higher net assimilation rate than low-yielding types. Similarly, differences in progeny means for relative growth rate and net assimilation rate have been reported by George (1965). In other crops also, varietal differences in leaf area index and net assimilation rate have been reported (Watson, 1947). It appears that in this crop, limited attempts have been made to study all the growth characteristics. This paper describes the differences in most of the growth characteristics in six sugar-cane varieties.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 428-439
Author(s):  
K. M. Ladan ◽  
M. G. Abubakar ◽  
J. Suleiman

The Study was conducted to evaluate the effect of solid and liquid organic fertilizer on growth and yield of rosselle in 2016 cropping season at Institute of Agricultural Reserve Zaria, Samaru (11011’N 07038E and 686m) and Institute of Horticultural Research Farm Bagauda (12000’N 8031”Em 488m) in Northern Guinea Savannah and Sudan Savannah Ecological Zones of above sea level Nigeria. Treatments consisted of four levels of solid poultry manure (0.0, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0) tons/ha and five levels of liquid organic manure from Grand Total Organic Fertilizer Limited (0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.9) litres/ha, which were factorially combined in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) and replicated three times. Data on growth parameter were collected on plant height (cm), plant dry weight (g), leaf Area index crop growth rate (CGR) Relative Growth Rate (RGR) and Net assimilation rate (NAR) while data on yield parameters like number of calyx per pant, 100 seed weight (g) and  calyx yield per hectare kg/ha were collected. Results showed that plant height, plant dry weight(g), 100 seed weight(g) and calyx dry yield kg/ha had a significant increase with application of 2.0 litres/ha of liquid fertilizer than other rates. While application of solid poultry manure at 3.0ton/ha significantly increases plant height, net assimilation rate, leaf area index and calyx dry weight when compared with other rates. From the results obtained, the combination of 2.0 litres/ha liquid organic fertilizer and 3.0 ton/ha solid poultry manure produce the highest calyx yield at both location.


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