Effect of Biochar on Maize Yield and Yield Components in Rainfed Conditions

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zafar Ullah ◽  
Muhammad Shahbaz Akmal ◽  
Muzaffar Ahmed ◽  
Mohammed Ali ◽  
Aurangzaib Zaib Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Yield Components ◽  
Maize Yield ◽  
Yield And Yield Components ◽  
Rainfed Conditions

Yield and yield components of wheat subjected to water stress under rainfed conditions in Pakistan

2003 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. H. Kazmi ◽  
M. Q. Khan ◽  
M. K. Abbasi
Keyword(s):  
Water Stress ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Flag Leaf ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Terminal Drought ◽  
Yield And Yield Components ◽  
Rainfed Conditions ◽  
Control Terminal ◽  
Stalk Length

The investigation was concerned with the effects of water stress on the yield and yield components of wheat grown under rainfed conditions in Rawalakot, Pakistan. A pot experiment was conducted with four wheat genotypes, Inqlab-91, Chakwal-97, Rawal-87 and Kohsar-95, tested against five irrigation levels with drought imposed at different growth stages including control, terminal drought, post-anthesis drought, three irrigations and pre-anthesis drought. The parameters studied were flag leaf area, ear stalk length, number of grains per spike and grain yield per pot. Flag leaf area and ear stalk length exhibited a significant reduction of 14 and 36%, respectively, when wheat was subjected to water stress. The proportional reduction in yield was 40% with three irrigations and 98% in the case of pre-anthesis drought depending upon the extent and degree of stress. Results showed that wheat could withstand and tolerate drought only up to anthesis, after which water stress resulted in the complete failure of the crop. It could be deduced that the critical stage for moisture in wheat started 60 days after germination, and became more severe at 90 days, i.e. at the anthesis stage. Among the genotypes, Inqlab-91 was found to be more tolerant of drought and could thus be a good option for further testing and recommendation for rainfed areas.

Yield and Yield Components of Different Cultivars of Wheat Barley and Oat Under Rainfed Conditions

2002 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wajid Ali Shah ◽  
Jehan Bakht . ◽  
Muhammad Shafi . ◽  
Muhammad Azim Khan .
Keyword(s):  
Yield Components ◽  
Yield And Yield Components ◽  
Rainfed Conditions

scholarly journals Treated wastewater outperformed freshwater for barley irrigation in arid lands

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nezar H. Samarah ◽  
Khaled Y. Bashabsheh ◽  
Naem Th. Mazahrih
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Fresh Water ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Treated Wastewater ◽  
Barley Cultivars ◽  
Supplementary Irrigation ◽  
Yield And Yield Components ◽  
Rainfed Conditions ◽  
Irrigation Treatments

The high demand of barley for animal feed and the scarcity of fresh water increase the need for the reuse of treated wastewater as an alternative source for irrigation. Therefore, two-field experiments were conducted to study physiological processes, plant growth, grain yield and yield components of four-barley cultivars grown under four-irrigation treatments using treated wastewater or fresh water. Plants of four-barley cultivars (ACSAD176, Rum, Athroh, Yarmouk) were exposed to four-irrigation treatments: 1) Full-irrigation using treated wastewater (FWW); 2) Supplementary-irrigation using treated wastewater (SWW); 3) Supplementary-irrigation using fresh water (SFW); 4) Non-irrigation treatment (Rainfed). Full- or supplementary-irrigation using treated wastewater reduced stomatal resistance and increased plant photosynthetic rate, plant height, grain yield and yield components as estimated by grain number plant-1 and 1000-grain weight compared with rainfed conditions. Plants grown under supplementary-irrigation using treated wastewater produced higher grain yield than those grown under supplementary-irrigation using fresh water. Rum cultivar had the highest grain yield among cultivars grown under irrigation. Under rainfed conditions, Rum and ACSAD176 had the highest grain yield. In conclusion, supplementary-irrigation using treated wastewater improved grain yield of barley and can be a better choice to conserve water and reduce the risk of plant lodging at the end of the growing season. Irrigation barley using treated wastewater did not change heavy metal (Zn, Cd, and Pb) concentrations in soil or harvested grains.

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