THE INFLUENCE OF SEEDING DATE AND SEEDING RATE ON SEED YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS OF FIVE GENOTYPES OF Brassica napus

1981 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. F. DEGENHARDT ◽  
Z. P. KONDRA
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Harvest Index ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Unit Area ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Seeding Rate ◽  
Seeding Date

The effects of seeding date and seeding rate on the agronomic characteristics of five genotypes of Brassica napus L. were studied for 2 yr at two locations in western Canada. Delayed seeding resulted in a significant increase in vegetative and total yield but a significant decrease in seed yield, harvest index, plant density, racemes per plant and racemes per unit area. Seeding date had no significant effect on seed yield per plant, 1000-seed weight and plant height. Increased seeding rate resulted in a significant increase in plant density, and racemes per unit area, but a significant decrease in harvest index, racemes per plant, seed yield per plant and plant height. Seeding rate had no significant effect on seed, vegetative or total yield and 1000-seed weight. There were significant differences due to genotypes for all variables except for total yield and racemes per unit area.

Alternative seeding dates (fall and April) affect Brassica napus canola yield and quality

2000 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 713-719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken J. Kirkland ◽  
Eric N. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Canola Seed ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Seeding Date ◽  
Herbicide Tolerant

Brassica napus L. canola production on the Canadian prairies often is limited by hot, dry growing conditions in early July and a short growing season. Brassica napus canola seeded in the fall just prior to freeze-up or in the early spring as soon as fields are passable may allow canola to avoid these adverse conditions. Our objective was to determine if late October (fall), or mid- to late April (April) seeding dates improve canola yield and quality relative to a mid-May (15 to 20 May) seeding date. Plant density and height, phenological development, seed yield, seed weight and seed oil content were assessed in plots sown to herbicide-tolerant B. napus canola at three seeding dates on five fallow sites and three stubble sites at Scott, SK, from 1994 to 1998. A thinner plant stand occurred for the fall compared with spring seeding dates; however, this difference rarely corresponded with less canola yield. Fifty percent flowering occurred 20 d earlier (June rather than July), reproductive growth (50% flowering to maturity) was 10 d longer, plants were 23 (fall) or 8 (April) cm shorter, and maturity occurred 13 d earlier when canola was seeded in the fall and April compared with mid-May seeding. Canola seed yield was 38% greater when seeded on the alternative dates rather than the more traditional mid-May seeding date. The yield advantage for alternative seeding dates was greater and more consistent on stubble than on fallow likely because of lack of soil crusting and temperature and wind protection from stubble. The response of seed weight to seeding date was similar to that for seed yield, indicating that a portion of the positive yield response to alternative seeding dates was associated with larger seed size. Oil content also was greater for the fall and April compared with mid-May seeding dates, but the improvement was smaller (6%) than that for seed yield. Fall- and April-seed-ed canola tolerated spring frosts and avoided adversely hot, dry weather during the flowering period, thus improving canola seed yield and quality. Alternative seeding dates provide canola producers in semi-arid regions with a sustainable option to diversify their cropping systems. Key words: Seeding date, dormant, stubble, fallow, herbicide tolerant, alternative cropping practice

The optimum foliar zinc source and level for improving Zn content in seed of chickpea

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nihal Kayan ◽  
Nurdilek Gulmezoglu ◽  
Mehmet Demir Kaya
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Harvest Index ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Seed Number ◽  
Plant Seed ◽  
Zn Content ◽  
Pod Number

The comparative effect of 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8% Zn levels of zinc chelate (Zn-EDTA; 8% Zn) and zinc sulfate (23% Zn) applied as foliar sprays for assuaging zinc deficiency of chickpea cv. Gökçe was evaluated under field condition. The sprays were applied on the plants before blooming stage during 2012 and 2013 growing seasons and seed yield, yield components like plant height, pod number per plant, seed number per plant, hundred seed weight, harvest index and mineral concentrations (nitrogen, phosphorus, zinc and iron) in seeds were investigated. Plant height, pod number per plant, seed number per plant, hundred seed weight, harvest index and seed yield were investigated. The results showed that increased zinc doses caused an increase in Zn content of seed, while seed yield was not affected similarly. In general, plant height, pod number and seed number per plant increased by the application of zinc. Lower dose of Zn-EDTA and higher dose of ZnSO<sub>4</sub> gave higher yield components. Seed weight, harvest index and seed yield were not significantly influenced by Zn sources and doses; however, mineral concentration of seeds enhanced when Zn doses were increased. It was concluded that foliar application of zinc resulted in an increase in seed mineral contents rather than seed yield of chickpea. The dose of 0.6% with Zn-EDTA was the optimum combination for Zn enrichment in seed of chickpea.

scholarly journals Effect of phosphorus on growth and yield of sesame

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-251
Author(s):  
Nushrat Jahan ◽  
ABM Shafiul Alam ◽  
Atiya Sharmin Mitu ◽  
Md Ahasan Habib ◽  
Md Sefaur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Harvest Index ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Stover Yield ◽  
Biological Yield ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
P Application

The present study was conducted at the Research farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, during March to June 2014 to examine the effect of Phosphorus on the growth and yield of Sesame. BARI Til-3 variety was used for the study. This experiment was consisted of single factor eg. phosphorus. There were three levels of phosphorus viz. (i) P0 (0 % P), (ii) P1 (20 % P) and (iii) P2 (30 % P) and the experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with six replications. Different levels of phosphorus showed significant effect on growth and yield of sesame. Individually phosphorus had significant effect on highest plant height, number of leaves plant-1, number of primary branches plant-1, number of secondary branches plant-1, number of capsule plant-1, number of seeds capsule-1, 1000 seed weight, seed yield and harvest index. The highest plant height of sesame (136.30 cm), the highest no leaves plant-1 of sesame (34.44), number of primary branches plant-1 (5.56), number of secondary branches plant-1 (7.61), number of capsule plant-1 (25.87), number of seed capsule-1 (70.47),1000 seed weight (3.54), Seed yield (1581.00 kg ha-1), Stover yield (3034.42 kg ha-1), biological yield (4615.76), harvest index (34.11%), oil content (43.92%) was recorded from P1. Again, the highest days to first flowering of sesame (31.67) was recorded from P1 (20 % P) but the highest days to maturity was (85.67) recorded from P2 (30% P). Application of P at different percentage is causing effect in growth and yield of sesame. Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.6(2): 245-251, August 2019

scholarly journals Genetic analysis of Plant Height, Yield Components and Seed Yield in Rapeseed (Brassica Napus L.) Cultivars

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-74
Author(s):  
Valiollah Rameeh
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Main Axis ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Narrow Sense Heritability ◽  
Recessive Genes ◽  
Additive Genetic Effects

Abstract Half F2 diallel crosses of spring rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) varieties along with their parents were evaluated for plant height, first siliqua height, siliquae on main axis, siliquae per plant, 1000-seed weight and seed yield. The Analysis of variance based on Cockerham’s method revealed significant mean squares of general combining ability (GCA), specific combining ability (SCA) for all the traits indicating that both additive and non-additive genetic effects were involved in controlling these traits. Parent vs crosses mean square which is indicating average heterosis was significant for all the traits. In Hayman’s method the regression lines estimated for all the traits except plant height cut the Wr axis below the origin in the negative zone, suggesting the overdominance type of gene action for these traits except plant height. Based on the array points on the regression lines, 19H had maximum dominant genes for siliquae on main axis, siliquae per plant 1000-seed weight and seed yield, being closest to the origin, while 0ption500 possessed recessive genes for first siliqua height, siliquae per plant and 1000-seed weight, as evidenced by its distant position from the origin. Due to low narrow-sense heritability estimates for most of the traits, selection for improving these traits should be carried out in delayed segregating generations.

EFFECT OF SEEDING RATE ON PLANT AND SEED CHARACTERISTICS OF NEW FLAX CULTIVARS

1989 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 791-795 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. H. GUBBELS ◽  
E. O. KENASCHUK
Keyword(s):  
Iodine Number ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Linum Usitatissimum ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Seeding Rate ◽  
Linum Usitatissimum L ◽  
Volume Weight ◽  
Seed Characteristics

Five flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) cultivars, Dufferin, McGregor, Linott, NorLin and NorMan were grown in the field in 1985, 1986 and 1987 at seeding rates of 200, 400, 600 and 800 seeds m−2. Averaged over all cultivars and years, as seeding rate increased from 200 to 800 seeds m−2, maturity was hastened 2.1 d, seed weight decreased 0.16 g 1000−1 seeds, oil content decreased 0.6%, iodine number decreased 1.3 units and volume weight was not markedly changed. Lodging increased and basal branching decreased from 1.68 to 0.18 branches per plant as seeding rate increased. Plant height increased 0.6 cm from the 200 to the 400 seeds m−2 rate then decreased 1.8 cm from the 400 to the 800 seeds m−2 rate. Seed yield increased from 110 to 124 g m−2 as seeding rate increased from 200 to 600 seeds m−2, then decreased to 121 g m−2 at 800 seeds m−2. Although yields of the five cultivars varied somewhat in their response to seeding rate and year, most yielded near optimum at the 600 seeds m−2 seeding rate.Key words: Flax, Linum usitatissimum L., seeding rate, lodging

EFFECT OF SEEDING RATE ON HEIGHT, YIELD AND QUALITY OF LARGE-SEEDED AND SEMI-DWARF BUCKWHEAT GENOTYPES

1986 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. H. GUBBELS ◽  
C. G. CAMPBELL
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Fagopyrum Esculentum ◽  
Seed Density ◽  
Seeding Rate ◽  
Consistent Effect ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Fagopyrum Esculentum Moench

Two large-seeded buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.) cultivars, Mancan and Manor, and semi-dwarf lines, were grown at Morden and Portage la Prairie in the years 1979–1982 at seeding rates of 15, 30, 45 and 60 kg/ha. There was no consistent effect of seeding rate on plant height, seed weight (g/1000 seeds) or seed density. In six of the eight location-years there was no interaction of genotype × seeding rate for seed yield, indicating that, generally, the cultivars and lines reacted similarly to differences in seeding rate. It was concluded that a seeding rate of from 30 to 45 kg/ha would ensure optimum yield in most years.Key words: Buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum Moench., seeding rates

GENOTYPIC AND PHENOTYPIC VARIABILITY AND HERITABILITY IN HUNGARIAN VETCH (VICIA PANNONICA CRANTZ) LINES

2000 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Orak
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Phenotypic Variability ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Common Vetch ◽  
Pod Length ◽  
Number Of Seeds ◽  
Number Of Branches

This research was carried out in the Experimental Field of Tekirda đ Agricultural Faculty. Two common vetch varieties and 5 lines were sown with 150 seeds/m 2 plant density according to a randomised block design. Some important yield related characters such as plant height, number of branches, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, pod width, pod length, 1000 seed weight, fodder and seed yield were examined. The results of variance analysis showed that the effects of genotype, year and their interaction on number of branches and number of pods per plant were all significant. In addition, the effect of year and variety on plant height and seed yield were found to be significant. Moreover, the number of seeds per pod, pod width and pod length were found to be significant in variety and year × variety interaction. There was only a difference between years for 1000 seed weight and fodder yield. According to the results, genotype 283 and Tokat had similar performance to that of commercial cultivars (Ürem, Kubilay). Especially the fodder and seed yield of genotype 283 were found to be higher than those of the cultivars (Ürem, Kubilay).

Genetic Variability, Correlation and Path Analysis in Advanced Lines of Rapeseed (Brassica Napus L.) for Yield Components

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ejaz Ul-Hasan ◽  
H.S.B. Mustafa ◽  
Tahira Bibi ◽  
T. Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Yield Improvement ◽  
Days To Maturity

ABSTRACT The present research was carried out to determine the best selection criteria for yield improvement in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). Nine genotypes of Brassica napus were sown at Oilseeds Research Institute, Faisalabad, during the years 2011- 2012, to evaluate the means and components of variability (genotypic and phenotypic), heritability (h2 B.S), correlation (genotypic and phenotypic) and path analysis for yield and various yield components. At phenotypic and genotypic level, seed yield/plant had significant positive correlation with plant height, seeds/plant and siliqua/plant. A positive and highly significant genetic relationship was found between plant height and seeds/plant, siliqua length and seeds/siliqua, days to maturity and 1000 seed weight, days to flowering and seeds/plant, days to maturity and seeds/plant. Path coefficient revealed that the seeds/siliqua, 1000 seed weight, days to flowering, days to maturity and seeds/plant had direct positive contribution towards seed yield per plant. For rapeseed breeding seed per plant was the variable with maximum potential of selection for seed yield improvement because this trait possessed high h2 B.S, highly significant positive correlation and maximum positive direct effects with yield

Impact of agronomic factors on seed yield formation and quality in flax

2008 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 485-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. P. Lafond ◽  
B. Irvine ◽  
A. M. Johnston ◽  
W. E. May ◽  
D. W. McAndrew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Yield ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Oil Quality ◽  
Seeding Rate ◽  
Nitrogen Rate ◽  
Seeding Date ◽  
Rate Interaction ◽  
Yield Formation

Flaxseed is known to have significant health benefits in human nutrition and when included in animal rations. There is pressing need to improve flaxseed production to meet the growing demand. The objective was to study the effects of three seeding rates (22, 45 and 67 kg ha-1), two seeding dates (early May and late May), three rates of nitrogen (66, 100 and 133% of recommended) and three cultivars (Norlin, AC McDuff and CDC Valour) and at five locations representative of the flax-growing area of the Canadian prairies from 1999 to 2001. The variables of interest were plant density, seed yield and yield formation, seed oil content and oil quality. Plant establishment was always highest with Norlin, but bolls m-2 was similar between the three cultivars. Plant density was always highest with the later plantings. No overall effect of seeding date was observed on grain yield, but the site-year by seeding date interaction showed that the later planting was favoured by the most northerly sites and early planting at the most southerly sites. The sites intermediate in latitude showed little response to seeding date. This finding provides important information with respect to the inclusion of flax in cropping systems depending on the latitude and deciding on the order of planting. Later planting resulted in a small decrease in oil content. Seed yields were increased with seeding rates going from 22 to 45 kg ha-1, which corresponded to plant populations > 300 plants m-2, with no increases thereafter. Increases in seeding rates always reduced the number of bolls plant-1 with little effect on seeds boll-1. Seeding rate had no effect on seed oil quantity and quality and maturity. A seed yield increase was observed with nitrogen when going from 66 to 100% of the recommended rate with no increases past 100%. Adding nitrogen resulted in a small drop in seed oil content. The seeding date × nitrogen rate interaction revealed a lack of response to nitrogen with the later planting date beyond 66% of the recommended N rate, suggesting reduced nitrogen rates with later plantings are possible. The absence of a site-year by seeding date by nitrogen rate interaction implies that findings of this study can be applied to a wide geographical area. In conclusion, attention needs to be given to seeding rates to target plant density > 300 plants m-2. Even with the high seeding rates, the target plant population was achieved only 60 and 73% of the time for the early and late planting, respectively. Using soil test recommendations for nitrogen will maximize seed yields under most situations. Best agronomic practices to maximize seed yield were found to maintain adequate seed oil quality and quantity. Key words: Linum usitatissimum L., nitrogen rate, seeding rate, seeding date, cultivar

scholarly journals Effects of water stress applied at different phenological phases of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-21
Author(s):  
L Mekonnen
Keyword(s):  
Water Stress ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Weight ◽  
Harvest Index ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Pot Experiment ◽  
Seed Filling ◽  
Days To Flowering ◽  
Filling Water

A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the response of two chickpea varieties to water stress at the College of Agriculture campus, Hawassa University under greenhouse from January to June 2017. Three water stress levels i.e. without stress (control), vegetative water stress and seed filling water stress were assigned as main plot, chickpea varieties Habru (Kabuli type) and Mastewal (Desi type). The treatments were laid in split plot design with four replications. The results showed that water stress significantly affected all parameters studied in this experiment. The seed filling water stress resulted greater reductions in the value of all tested parameters studied compared to optimum watering and vegetative stress except number of primary branches and harvesting index, which were significantly lower under vegetative water stress. As well, the two varieties significantly differed for all observed parameters except number of nodules per plant and nodule dry weight. Days to flowering, pod maturity, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod and harvest index were significantly higher for Mastewal variety while, plant height, number of primary branches, number of secondary branches, dry biomass, seed yield per plant, hundred seed weight and root dry weight were greater for Habru variety. Days to flowering, plant height, seed yield per plant, hundred seed weight, number of pods per plant and harvest index were significantly affected (p<0.05) due to all two way interactions. Water management schemes that ensure to avoid especially terminal water stress could help to maintain chickpea production, which is usually grown with residual moisture by the majority of Ethiopian farmers. Given the fact that the results are obtained from a pot experiment there is a need to substantiate the findings with field experiments conducted under contrasting moisture environments. Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 10(1): 13-21, June 2020

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