scholarly journals Effet de la période et densité de semis sur la croissance et le rendement du cotonnier au Bénin

2020 ◽  
Vol 152 ◽  
pp. 15676-15697
Author(s):  
Isidore Amonmidé ◽  
Germain D. Fayalo ◽  
Gustave D. Dagbenonbakin
Keyword(s):  
Cotton Seed ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Central Zone ◽  
Sowing Date ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Split Plot ◽  
Northern Zone ◽  
Seed Yields ◽  
Agro Ecological Zones

Objectif : L’objectif de l’étude était d’identifier les meilleures périodes et densités de semis dans les différentes zones agro-écologiques cotonnières du Bénin dans un contexte de changement climatique. Méthodologie et résultats : Les expérimentations ont été conduites pendant deux ans (2017 et 2018) en station au Bénin dans un dispositif expérimental en split-plot à deux facteurs, la période (facteur principal) et la densité de semis (facteur secondaire) respectivement à quatre et cinq variantes avec quatre répétitions. Les données collectées ont été soumises à une analyse de variance sous le logiciel R.3.6.1 au seuil de 5% de probabilité d’erreur. Les résultats ont montré au cours des deux années d’expérimentation que les semis tardifs ont enregistré les plus faibles rendements en coton graine dans la zone centre-nord tandis que toutes les dates de semis ont donné des rendements équivalents dans la zone nord. La densité de semis à 62500 plants/ha a donné le meilleur rendement. Conclusion et applications des résultats : Le semis du cotonnier peut s’étendre sur quatre décades (20 mai au 30 juin) dans la zone nord contrairement au centre-nord où la période optimale de semis s’étend seulement sur les deux dernières décades de juin (10-30 juin). La densité à 62500 plants/ha (0,20m x 0,80m à 1 plant/poquet) pourrait être recommandée pour l’amélioration des rendements en culture cotonnière au Bénin. L’adoption de cette densité de semis offre aux producteurs l’opportunité de mécaniser les opérations de semis et de fertilisation, compte tenu de la faible distance inter-poquets par rapport aux densités en vulgarisation. Mots clés : Période de semis, densité de semis, rendement coton graine, zones cotonnières, Bénin. Effect of sowing time and plant density on growth, development and yield in Benin ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed at identifying the best sowing date and plant densities in the different cotton agro-ecological zones of Benin in a context of climate change. Methodology and results: On-station trials were conducted during two years (2017 and 2018) in Benin in a split-plot experimental design with two factors, the sowing date (main factor) and the plant density (secondary factor) with four and five levels, respectively with four replications. Collected data were submitted to an analysis of variance under R.3.6.1 software at 5% probability threshold error. Results showed other the two Amonmidé et al., J. Appl. Biosci. 2020 Effet de la période et densité de semis sur la croissance et le rendement du cotonnier au Bénin 15677 years of trial that late sowings recorded the lowest cotton seed yields in the northern central zone while all sowing date gave similar yields in the northern zone. Planting density of 62500 plants/ha gave the best yields. Conclusion and applications of the results: Cotton sowing could be extended over four decades (20 May to 30 June) in the northern zone contrarily to the northern central zone where the optimal sowing time covers only the last two decades of June (10-30 June). Plant density of 62500 plants/ha (0.20 m x 0.80 m at 1 plant/pot) could be recommended to improve cotton seed yields in Benin. The adoption of this new plant density offers producers the opportunity to mechanize sowing and fertilizer application, given low inter-plant space compared to the recommendation in Benin. Key words: Sowing date, plant density, cotton seed yield, cotton agro-ecological zones, Benin.

scholarly journals Animal rabies epidemiology in Nepal from 2005 to 2017

2021 ◽  
pp. 190-195
Author(s):  
Pushkar Pal ◽  
Adisorn Yawongsa ◽  
Rajesh Bhatta ◽  
Hiroshi Shimoda ◽  
Theera Rukkwamsuk
Keyword(s):  
Animal Species ◽  
Central Zone ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Population Management ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Development Zone ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Veterinary Laboratory ◽  
Agro Ecological Zones

Background and Aim: Animal rabies is endemic in Nepal, and it occurs in two forms. Although governmental and non-governmental agencies are working toward the control of rabies by mass dog vaccination and stray dog population management, there is still massive number of rabies incidence reported to the reference veterinary laboratory, Nepal. Therefore, this study aimed to assess animal species, temporal, regional, and agro-ecological distribution patterns of animal rabies in Nepal from 2005 to 2017. Materials and Methods: The epidemiological data on animal rabies from the period of 2005 to 2017 were obtained from the Central Veterinary Laboratory, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal. The laboratory-confirmed rabies cases were analyzed according to animal species, temporal, regional (developmental zones), and agro-ecological distributions. In addition, descriptive statistics were used to evaluate the distribution patterns of rabies. Results: From 2005 to 2017, a total of 2771 suspected rabies cases in animals were reported to The Central Veterinary Hospital, Kathmandu. Of which, 1302 were found laboratory-confirmed cases. The rabies cases were most commonly reported and confirmed in dogs followed by other domestic animals. The high occurrences were recorded between 2005 and 2007. However, the incidence was increased during 2016 and 2017. The highest number of rabies cases was recorded in the eastern development zone, and the least number in the central zone at regional level. Likewise, it was highest in the Terai (plain) region and lowest in mountainous areas at agro-ecological zones. The findings also revealed that the occurrences of rabies significantly differed among seasons. Conclusion: Rabies is present in Nepal throughout the year and all seasons with seasonal variation. Among the animal species, dogs are the primary animals affected with rabies followed by cattle and other domestic animals. At the regional level, eastern development zone had the highest incidence and Central development zone recorded the least. Similarly, the Terai region had the highest incidence rates, and the least overall prevalence rate was observed in mountainous regions among agro-ecological zones. Therefore, the government should implement the strict enforcement of mass dog vaccination and dog population management through one health approach to control rabies incidence in the country.

Impact of nutrient supply, sowing time and plant density on maize yields

2005 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sárvári
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Sowing Date ◽  
Nutrient Supply ◽  
Yield Stability ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Npk Fertilizers ◽  
Chilling Resistance ◽  
Grain Moisture ◽  
Plant Densities

In order to enhance the adaptability and yield stability of maize, the effect of nutrient supply and plant density on yield was studied on a calcareous chernozem soil in Debrecen, while the relationship between sowing date and the grain moisture content at harvest was investigated on a typical meadow soil in Hajdúböszörmény. In the plant density experiment, the plant densities applied were 45, 60, 75 and 90 thousand plants/ha. The optimal fertilizer rates for the maize hybrids were: N 40-120, P2O5 25-75, K2O 30-90 kg ha-1. The application of NPK fertilizers in a wet year increased the yield by 40-50%. Hybrids with good chilling resistance at germination can be sown as early as 10 April, when the soil temperature reaches 8-10°C. There was a significant correlation between sowing date and the grain moisture content at harvest. When hybrids with good chilling resistance at germination were sown early, the grain moisture content at harvest was reduced by 5-10%. A plant density higher than the optimum reduces yield and yield stability. The optimal plant densities determined in the experiment were 60, 75 and 90 thousand plants/ha for two, three and one hybrid, respectively.

scholarly journals The effect of sowing date and plant density in three maize hybrids germination and growth dynamics

2016 ◽  
pp. 105-110
Author(s):  
Ákos Tótin ◽  
Péter Pepó
Keyword(s):  
Plant Density ◽  
Growth Dynamics ◽  
Sowing Date ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Maize Hybrids ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Germination And Growth ◽  
Late Sowing

The maize research was set up on chernozem soil at Látókép research area of the Centre for Agricultural Sciences University of Debrecen. We examined the following hybrids SY ARIOSO (FAO 300), P9486 (FAO360), DKC 4943 (FAO 410). The experience was set u pin three different plant density. These were 60, 76 and 90 thousand plant ha-1. The experience was set up in three different sawing date, early, average and late. The germination and growing dynamic measurements was measured in three hybrid, three sawing date, three plant density in four replication. well observed at the first sawing date (April 5) the soil was too cold therefore the germination was begins very slowly to be slowly increased. The second sowing time was the average (April 21) there the germination launch as soon as possible more rapid growth in the amount of heat. We experienced the most intense germination was in the case of the emergence late sowing date (May 5). Looking at the growth dynamics for the first two sawing date was side by side and almost equal to the maximum value. This is explained by the adaptive capacity of the maize to compensate for the sawing difference. For the third time, despite the delayed sawing the maize began to grow more dynamically than in previous sawing times due to the results of the initial good conditions it growth faster than halted in the second half of the season because of the high temperatures and lack of precipitation.

scholarly journals Effects of the cropyear and the agronomical factors on agronomical elements of different sweet corn (Zea Mays L. convar. saccharata Koern.) genotypes in long-term experiment

2012 ◽  
pp. 105-110
Author(s):  
Ádám Lente
Keyword(s):  
Plant Density ◽  
Sweet Corn ◽  
Sowing Date ◽  
Higher Plant ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Sowing Dates ◽  
Long Term Experiment ◽  
Plant Densities ◽  
Fertilization Level ◽  
The University

In the crop season of 2010 (rainy year), we studied the effect of three agrotechnical factors (sowing time, fertilization, plant density) and four different genotypes on the agronomical characteristics of sweet corn on chernozem soil in the Hajdúság. The experiments were carried out at the Látókép Experimental Farm of the University of Debrecen. In the experiment, two sowing dates (27 April, 26 May), six fertilization levels (control, N30+PK, N60+PK, N90+PK, N120+PK, N150+PK) and four genotypes (Jumbo, Enterprise, Prelude, Box-R) were used at two plant densities (45 thousand plants ha-1, 65 thousand plants ha-1). The amount of precipitation in the season of 2010 was 184 mm higher, while the average temperature was 0.8 oC higher in the studied months than the average of 30 years. Weather was more favourable for sweet maize at the first sowing date, if we consider the yields, however, if we evaluate the agronomical data and yield elements (number of cobs, cob length and diameter, the number of kernel rows, the number of kernels per row) it can be stated that the size of the fertile cobs was greater at the second sowing date due to the lower number of cobs. The largest number of fertile cobs was harvested in the case of the hybrid Enterprise (72367.9 ha-1) in the higher plant density treatment (65 thousand ha-1) at the fertilization level of N120+PK when the first sowing date was applied. The largest cobs were harvested from the hybrid Box-R (cob weight with husks: 516.7 g, number of kernels in one row: 45.7) at the lower plant density (45 thousand plants ha-1) in the second sowing date treatment. Cob diameter and the number of kernel rows were the highest for the hybrid Prelude.

scholarly journals Study of plant physiological parameters in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus var. napus f. biennis L.) production on chernozem soil

2016 ◽  
pp. 111-115
Author(s):  
Éva Vincze ◽  
Péter Pepó
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area Index ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Sowing Date ◽  
Winter Oilseed Rape ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Relative Chlorophyll Content

We made plant physiology examinations in Arkaso winter oilseed rape hybrid substance: relative chlorophyll content (SPAD) and leaf area index (LAI) measurements. The experiment was set in University of Debrecen Agricultural Sciences Center at Látóképi Experimental Station in four replications, in two different sowing times (I. sowing date on 08/22/2014 and II. sowing date on 09/09/2014 sowing againhappened because of the incomplete germination in the second subtance 01/10/2014) Three different plant density 200, 350 and 500 thousand ha-1, under the same nutrient supply, 45 cm row spacing. The experiment was green crop of winter wheat. The relative chlorophyll content (SPAD) and leaf area index (LAI) measurements were made in seven different times. We measured the maximum value of chlorophyll content in the first sowing time at 500, and the second sowing time at 350 thousand ha-1 plant density. The measurement results proved that there was a linear relationship between the number of plants and the LAI. The maximum leaf area index values we measured in both the sowing time at 500 thousand ha-1 reached.

Sowing time effects on the development, yield and oil characteristics of irrigated sunflower (Helianthus annuus) in semi-arid tropical Australia

1984 ◽  
Vol 24 (124) ◽  
pp. 110 ◽  
Author(s):  
AL Garside
Keyword(s):  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Oil Quality ◽  
Sowing Date ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Time Effects ◽  
Tropical Australia ◽  
Oil Characteristics ◽  
Seed Yields ◽  
Semi Arid

The effect of sowing time on development, yield and oil characteristics of irrigated sunflowers was studied in an experiment at the lrrigation Research Station, Ord lrrigation Area (15� 30'S, 128� 43'E), Western Australia in 1978. Sunflower cultivars Hysun 10, Hysun 30, Sunfola 68-2 and Polestar were sown at monthly intervals between mid-February and mid-August. Delay in sowing from February to June increased the period from sowing to physiological maturity by between 10 d (Hysun 10) and 24 d (Hysun 30), due mainly to an increase in the period from emergence to bud visible. Results showed that May sowing of the late maturing hybrid Hysun 30 was the best combination, with a seed yield of 2.3 t/ha. Oil content and quality (% linoleic acid) were highest with April sowing, 47.0 and 57.0%, respectively. Sowings from April to July gave acceptable yields (1.8-2.0 t/ha) and oil contents (45-47%). However, oil quality, although responding to sowing date, was always lower than the accepted level of 60% linoleic acid. Seed yields, which were considerably lower than those recorded for irrigated sunflower in southern Australia, are discussed in terms of the environmental limitations of the region

scholarly journals Examination of the population density and sowing date of different maize genotypes in the Hajdúság region

2012 ◽  
pp. 111-115
Author(s):  
Károly Máriás ◽  
Péter Pepó
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Difference ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Sowing Date ◽  
Homogeneous Field ◽  
Corn Hybrids ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Plant Densities ◽  
Late Sowing

The experiment was carried out 6 km from Debrecen, next to the main road 47 on a homogeneous field on brown forest soil. Five corn hybrids were tested in the trial (DKC 4795, DKC 4995, KWS Kornelius, NK Cobalt, PR37 N01) at three different sowing times (early – 5th April, average – 21st April, late – 10th May). At each sowing time, three different plant densities were applied (modest – 58 500 plants ha-1, average –70 200 plants ha-1, high – 82 300 plants ha-1). The agrotechnics appliedin the experiment satisfied the requirements of modern corn cultivation. In the study, the best yield result was achieved with the early sowing time out of the three examined sowing times (11 315 kg ha-1), which was significantly different (LSD5%=495 kg) from that of the average sowing time (10 690 kg ha-1), however, there was no statistically justifiable difference between the yield results of the early and the late sowing times. There was a significant difference also between the average and late sowing time. Our results indicate that the different sowing times resulted in a different flowering times. Consequently, the stands of early and late sowing time reached this critical stadium of growth under proper climatic circumstances (precipitation: 39 mm and 136 mm, average temperature at flowering: 18.1 oC and 20.3 oC), while flowering in the case of the average sowing time of 21st April was in the first half of July and the average temperature at flowering was warmer (23.2 oC) with only 10 mm precipitation.In the experiment, the plant density response was also examined. According to the measured data, four of the five hybrids responded badly to the increasing plant density. We found that the plant density of 58 500 plant ha-1 gave the largest yield results (DKC 4995 11 794 kg ha-1 – NK Cobalt 10 998 kg ha-1, average of five hybrids: 11 430 kg ha-1), while the lowest yields were obtained at the plant density of 82 300 plant ha-1 (KWS Kornelius 11 037 kg ha-1 – NK Cobalt 10 019 kg ha-1, average of five hybrids 10 720 kg ha-1). The difference between the two plant densities was significant (LSD5%=494 kg), however, the 70 200 plant ha-1 plant density did not show any statistical difference from neither the 58 500 ha-1 nor from the 82 300 plant ha-1 stands. When examining the data of the hybrids separately, we found that there was a significant difference between the average yield of the lowest and highest plant densities only in the case of three (DKC 4795, DKC 4995, NKCobalt) out of the five hybrids (DKC 4795: 11 757 kg ha-1 – 10 857 ha-1 where LSD5% =816 kg; DKC 4995: 11 794 kg ha-1 – 10 738 kg ha-1 where LSD5%=853kg; NK Cobalt: 10 998 kg ha-1 – 10 019 kg ha-1 where LSD5%=630 kg ha-1), while a  significant difference between the second and third plant densities was observed only in one case (DKC 4995: 11 726 kg ha-1 – 10 738 ha-1 where LSD5%=853 kg). In all other cases, there was no statistical difference between the differentplant densities.

scholarly journals Examination of plant number and sowing date in different crop years

2014 ◽  
pp. 79-82
Author(s):  
Károly Máriás
Keyword(s):  
Plant Density ◽  
Sowing Date ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Main Road ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
Yield Result ◽  
June July ◽  
Life Cycle Process ◽  
Late Sowing ◽  
Density Results

We examinated three agrotechnical factors in 2011, 2012 and 2013 (sowing time, nutrient factor and plant density), as well as five different effects of genotypes on the crop of corn, on brown soil in the Hajdúság. The experiment was set next to the 47 main road in Debrecen, at the 6th kilometre stone. In the present processing I would like to touch on the effects of sowing time and plant density, as I do not have the chance to present the whole experiment results here. It is true for all three years that the humidity factors differ from the long years’ average, so the genotypes had different reactions on it. According to our results we found out that the late sowing time’s result had the most successful crop yield result with 9975 kg ha-1, while examining the plant density the result of the highest plant density proved to be the best with 9967 kg ha-1. We take the critical season in corns’ life cycle process into consideration when examining the results: June, July and August months’ humidity and temperature markers. According to the results in the tested 3 months we had 227 mm humidity with 10 days, when the average temperature was over 25 °C. The same factors in 2012 were 135.5 mm humidity with 37 days of average temperatures of 25 °C and in 2013 we recorded 102.5 mm humidity with 24 of these days. Our goal is to help the farmers in the Hajdúság with the results of our sowing times, hybrid choice and plant density results.

scholarly journals Influence of Sowing Time on Yield and Yield Components of Spring Rapeseed in Lithuania

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2170
Author(s):  
Lina Marija Butkevičienė ◽  
Zita Kriaučiūnienė ◽  
Rita Pupalienė ◽  
Rimantas Velička ◽  
Silvija Kosteckienė ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Yield Components ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Sowing Date ◽  
Meteorological Conditions ◽  
Sowing Time ◽  
Similar Time ◽  
Experimental Station ◽  
Sowing Dates ◽  
Seed Yields ◽  
Number Of Seeds

Sowing time, as an element, is important to improving the adaptation of cultivars to environmental conditions and to achieving high seed yields. The field experiment was conducted from 2018–2019 at the Experimental Station of Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy. The experimental design included treatments with different sowing dates: eight sowing dates in 2018 and 10 sowing dates in 2019. The first sowing of spring rapeseed was carried out when the soil reached its physical maturity, i.e., it did not stick to agricultural implements and it crumbled well. The other sowing dates were every seven subsequent days. From 2018–2019, the rapeseed emerged as best in early May (3 and 4 May), and later sowing reduced the emergence of rapeseed. In 2018, most pods were formed on one plant when the rapeseed was sown (on 1 June), compared to other sowings, on average 2.8 times more. In 2019, most pods were formed by the latest-sown rapeseed (7 June), from 1.4 to 2.7 times more compared to previously sown crops. In 2018, the sowing time of spring rapeseed did not have a significant effect on the number of seeds in one pod. In 2019, it was found that the rapeseed formed most of the seeds in the pod at a similar time as in 2018: the sowings of 19 April and 7 June. The average number of seeds in the pod was significantly reduced by early sowing (5 April). In 2019, the highest 1000-seed weight was found at the earliest-sown crop (5 April), which was on average 18.0% higher compared to the later sowings. The 1000-seed weight of the last-sown rapeseed (7 June) was the lowest. In 2018, the yields of early-sown (20 April) spring rapeseed were the highest. Later sowing significantly reduced the yields by 20.7 to 48.2%. In 2019, the highest seed yield was obtained after sowing spring rapeseed in late April (26 April); it was significant, on average, 1.9 times higher than the yields of spring rapeseed sown from 3 May to 7 June. Meteorological conditions had a stronger effect on the field emergence and yield components of spring rapeseed than the sowing date.

Agronomic studies of flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) in south-eastern Australia

2000 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
pp. 1101 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. N. Lisson ◽  
N. J. Mendham
Keyword(s):  
Linum Usitatissimum ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Cannabis Sativa ◽  
Sowing Date ◽  
Seeding Rate ◽  
Linum Usitatissimum L ◽  
Yield Production ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
Formed Part ◽  
Seed Yields

This paper reports on field agronomy studies into flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) conducted in Tasmania, Australia from 1994 to 1997. These studies investigated the performance of selected cultivars, and responses to sowing date, plant density and irrigation. The work formed part of a feasibility study assessing the potential of fibre hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) and flax as sources of fibre for the Australian newsprint industry. Two cultivar evaluation trials were conducted at the University of Tasmania Farm, Cambridge, in Tasmania’s south-east. One of these included 7 European and Australian flax cultivars, and the other, 4 mucilage linseed cultivars. The European flax cultivars yielded significantly more stem and bark fibre than the Australian flax cultivars. Of the former group, Ariane (841 g/m 2 ) and Marina (883 g/m 2 ) performed the best in terms of stem yield production, while Viking had comparable bark yields to these 2 cultivars. With the exception of cv. Kreola (543 g/m 2 ), which produced comparable stem yields to the Australian flax cultivars, the linseed cultivars were short and produced relatively low stem yields. Interestingly, seed yields (149–194 g/m 2 ) were not superior to those for the flax cultivars (156–218 g/m 2 ). While offering little dual-purpose seed/fibre potential, they may supply a future niche market for seed production. Three other trials were conducted to investigate the response of flax to seeding rate and sowing date, and the interactions between seeding rate, sowing date and irrigation availability. Autumn sowings of flax gave higher yields of both stem and seed compared with winter and spring sowings. Reasonable stem and seed yields were achieved from dryland cropping of flax. However, good results from such rainfed crops in Tasmania will depend on autumn sowing and good rainfall during winter and spring seasons. There were clear yield benefits from irrigation between early November and January, when the amount and distribution of rainfall was poor. The selection of an optimum seeding rate will depend on the sowing date and involve a compromise between maximising yield and minimising potential losses from lodging. The decreased occurrence of lodging with winter and spring sowings in this study, suggests that later sowings can accommodate higher seeding rates.

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