scholarly journals Comparison of the ability of fifteen onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivars to accumulate nitrates

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Wojciechowska ◽  
Anna Kołton

<p>The aim of a two-year study was to characterise selected <em>Allium cepa </em>L. genotypes with regard to their ability to accumulate nitrates in bulbs as well as to search for a possible relation between NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> concentration and dry matter content. Fifteen cultivars of edible onion, mostly of long-day genotype with different growing periods, bulb size and skin colour, were taken for the experiment. Seeds of particular cultivars were obtained from the following seed companies: Spójnia Nochowo (‘Labrador’, ‘Takstar F<sub>1</sub>’,‘Tęcza’, ‘Warna’, ‘Zorza’), Polan (‘Polanowska’, ‘Topolska’), PlantiCo Gołębiew (‘Alibaba’, ‘Efekt’, ‘Kristine’, ‘Niagara F<sub>1</sub>’),and PlantiCo Zielonki (‘Bila’, ‘Irka’, ‘Wenta’, ‘Zeta’). Plants produced from seedlings were grown in the experimental field of the University of Agriculture in Kraków. After crop harvesting and additional drying, nitrate and dry matter content in bulbs of all cultivars were measured.</p><p>The following cultivars: ‘Efekt’, ‘Labrador’ and red-skinned ‘Wenta’, were characterized by the lowest ability to accumulate NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> in bulbs. The highest nitrate content was noted in bulbs of ‘Takstar F<sub>1</sub>’ (a very early-season cultivar), followed by ‘Bila’ and ‘Tęcza’. A weak, yet statistically significant negative correlation between nitrate and dry matter content was observed. The highest dry matter content was determined in bulbs of white-skinned ‘Alibaba’, while the lowest – in brown-skinned ‘Labrador’.</p>

Euphytica ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Nieuwhof ◽  
J. W. De Bruyn ◽  
Frieda Garretsen

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Kunicki ◽  
Aneta Grabowska ◽  
Agnieszka Sękara ◽  
Renata Wojciechowska

Abstract The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of spraying with Aminoplant on the yield of two spinach cultivars in the spring and autumn cultivations. The experiment was carried out in 2008 and 2009 in the experimental station of the University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland. Three factors were taken into consideration: (1) cultivar: ‘Rembrandt F1’ and ‘Spiros F1’; (2) time of cultivation: spring and autumn; (3) dose of Aminoplant: control (without Aminoplant), 1.5 dm3 ha-1 and 3.0 dm3 ha-1. The spinach yield was dependent on the time of production and cultivar type, and ranged between 18.6-44.8 t ha-1. Both cultivars yielded better in autumn cultivation. Spraying with Aminoplant had no effect on spinach yield. Dry matter content in spinach leaves was between 6.3-11.2 g 100 g-1. Spinach grown in the autumn had a greater content of dry matter in comparison to the spring cultivation. In 2009, ‘Rembrant F1’ was characterized by greater dry matter content than ‘Spiros F1’. Aminoplant in a dose of 3.0 dm3 ha-1 lowered dry matter content in spinach leaves as compared to the control. The nitrate content in spinach was differentiated (558-3506 mg NO3 kg-1 f.m.) and depended on the time of cultivation, the cultivar, and the Aminoplant dose.


Irriga ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 697-710
Author(s):  
Renato Carvalho Vilas Boas ◽  
Geraldo Magela Pereira ◽  
Joaquim Alves Lima Junior ◽  
Cândido Ferreira Oliveira Neto ◽  
Andre Luiz Pereira Silva

 PRODUÇÃO E PÓS-COLHEITA DE DUAS CULTIVARES DE CEBOLA EM FUNÇÃO DA AGUA NO SOLO  RENATO CARVALHO VILAS BOAS1; GERALDO MAGELA PEREIRA2; JOAQUIM ALVES DE LIMA JUNIOR3; CÂNDIDO FERREIRA OLIVEIRA NETO4 E ANDRE LUIZ PEREIRA SILVA5 1Engº Agrícola, Doutor, Departamento de Engenharia Agrícola-DEG/Universidade Federal de Lavras - UFLA/Lavras – MG, Fone: (35) 38291389, [email protected]º Agrícola, Prof. Doutor, Departamento de Engenharia Agrícola-DEG/Universidade Federal de Lavras -UFLA/Lavras – MG, Fone: (35) 38291389, [email protected]º Agrônomo, Prof. Doutor, Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia - UFRA/Campus Capanema – PA, Fone: (91) 98160-6563, [email protected]º Agrônomo, Prof. Doutor, Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia - UFRA/Campus Belém – PA, Fone:(91) 99148-7454, [email protected]º Agrônomo, Doutor, Universidade Estadual Paulista –UNESP/Jaboticabal – SP, Fone: (91) 98345-4940, [email protected]  1 RESUMO Objetivou-se, com este trabalho, avaliar o efeito de tensões da água no solo sobre a produção, classificação, teor de matéria seca e perda de massa de bulbos comerciais de duas cultivares de cebola, irrigadas por gotejamento. O experimento foi conduzido na área experimental do Departamento de Agricultura da Universidade Federal de Lavras com delineamento experimental em blocos casualizados, em esquema fatorial 2 x 6, com quatro repetições. Os tratamentos constituíram-se de duas cultivares de cebola, cultivar híbrida Optima F1 e cultivar não  híbrida Alfa Tropical, e seis tensões da água no solo, 15, 25, 35, 45, 60 e 75 kPa. Com os resultados concluiu-se que o híbrido Optima F1 apresentou melhores respostas com relação às seguintes características analisadas: produtividade de bulbos comerciais e massa média de bulbos comerciais. A cultivar Alfa apresentou maior teor de matéria seca e maior perda de massa durante o período de pós-colheita. Considerando o intervalo estudado (15 a 75 kPa), em ambas as cultivares deve-se irrigar no momento em que a tensão da água no solo estiver em torno de 15 kPa, na profundidade de 0,15 m, visando à obtenção de plantas mais produtivas, bulbos maiores e maior massa média de bulbos comerciais. Palavras-chave: Allium cepa L., irrigação localizada, tensão da água no solo  VILAS BOAS,R. C; PEREIRA, G. M.; LIMA JUNIOR, J. A.; OLIVEIRA NETO, C. F. E SILVA, A. L. P. PRODUCTION AND POST- HARVEST OF TWO ONION CULTIVARS IN FUNCTION OF SOIL WATER  2 ABSTRACT This work aimed at assessing the effect of different water tensions in soil on the development and production of two onion cultivars irrigated by drip system. The experiment was carried out in the experimental area of DAG/UFLA, from June to October 2008. The experimental design used was randomized block in factorial scheme 2 x 6, with four repetitions. The treatments comprised two onion cultivars, the hybrid Optima F1 and the non hybrid Alfa Tropical and six water tensions in the soil, i.e., 15, 25, 35, 45, 60 and 75 kPa.      The Optima Hybrid F1 presented the best answers regarding the following characteristics: yield of commercial bulbs and average mass of commercial bulbs . The cultivar Alfa showed higher dry matter content and increased mass loss during the post- harvest period. Considering the range studied ( 15 to 75 kPa) both cultivars should be irrigated when the water pressure in the soil is about 15 kPa at a depth of 0.15 m, in order to obtain more productive plants, larger bulbs and highest average mass of commercial bulbs . Keywords: Allium cepa L., trickle irrigation, soil water tension  


2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismail Y. Rabbi ◽  
Lovina I. Udoh ◽  
Marnin Wolfe ◽  
Elizabeth Y. Parkes ◽  
Melaku A. Gedil ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTCassava (Manihot esculenta (L.) Crantz) is a starchy root crop cultivated in the tropics for fresh consumption and commercial processing. Dry matter content and micronutrient density, particularly of provitamin A – traits that are negatively correlated – are among the primary selection objectives in cassava breeding. This study aimed at identifying genetic markers associated with these traits and uncovering the potential underlying cause of their negative correlation – whether linkage and/or pleiotropy. A genome-wide association mapping using 672 clones genotyped at 72,279 SNP loci was carried out. Root yellowness was used indirectly to assess variation in carotenoid content. Two major loci for root yellowness was identified on chromosome 1 at positions 24.1 and 30.5 Mbp. A single locus for dry matter content that co-located with the 24.1 Mbp peak for carotenoid content was identified. Haplotypes at these loci explained a large proportion of the phenotypic variability. Evidence of mega-base-scale linkage disequilibrium around the major loci of the two traits and detection of the major dry matter locus in independent analysis for the white- and yellow-root subpopulations suggests that physical linkage rather that pleiotropy is more likely to be the cause of the negative correlation between the target traits. Moreover, candidate genes for carotenoid (phytoene synthase) and starch biosynthesis (UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase and sucrose synthase) occurred in the vicinity of the identified locus at 24.1 Mbp. These findings elucidate on the genetic architecture of carotenoids and dry matter in cassava and provides an opportunity to accelerate genetic improvement of these traits.CORE IDEASCassava, a starchy root crop, is a major source of dietary calories in the tropics.Most varieties consumed are poor in micronutrients, including pro-vitamin A.These two traits are governed by few major loci on chromosome one.Genetic linkage, rather than pleiotropy, is the most likely cause of their negative correlation.


2019 ◽  
pp. 115-119
Author(s):  
Tímea Rubóczki ◽  
Mária Takácsné Hájos

An increasing interest has been observed of beetroot leaf as a salad component due to recent studies focusing on their nutritional value. The randomized field experiment was carried out on lowland chernozem soil with 6 varieties, 3 replications and 2 sowing dates. Sampling was performed on 23 of August 2018 at the stage of 30 and 50 days of vegetation, where leaf (30 and 50 days) and root (50 days) were collected. Total dry matter, folic acid and nitrate content were evaluated. The results of this investigation show that higher total dry matter content was measured in the root (8.47–10.30%) compared to the leaf in both developmental stages (6.47–9.20%). Nevertheless, higher folic acid content was found in the young leaves of 30 and 50 days of development (58.77–113.86 µg 100g-1). Among the examined varieties, Bonel has presented great amount of folic acid not only in the leaves (99.35–113.61 µg 100g-1), but also in the root (89.99 µg 100g-1). Finally, lower nitrate content was found in Libero (316.16 mg kg-1) at 30 days and in Akela (340.41 mg kg-1) at 50 days of development. Thereby, fresh consumption of beetroot leaves are highly recommended.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
Ivan Eliseev ◽  
Lyudmila Eliseeva ◽  
Leonid Shashkarov

The purpose of the work is to study the effectiveness of using horny hoofed crumbs from the waste of the meat processing industry as an organic fertilizer, in comparison with mineral nitrogen fertilizers and zeolite-containing trepel in the Chuvash Republic. The direct effect was determined on potatoes and fodder beets, the aftereffect was determined on spring barley. The soil of the experimental plot is light gray forest with a low (2.5 ... 2.6 %) humus content. The application of horn-hoof crumbs to potatoes and fodder beets at a rate of 430 kg/ha, equivalent to N60, together with phosphorus-potassium mineral fertilizers (P60K60), in terms of influence on crop yields, was not inferior to the effect of a complete mineral fertilizer at a rate of N60P60K60. In the variants with the introduction of horn-hoofed crumbs and phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, both independently and with the addition of zeolite-containing trepel at a rate of 2 t/ha, compared with the use of complete mineral fertilization, on average for 2012–2016. an increase in the biological activity of the soil was noted by 7.1 ... 11.0 %; in potato plantings, the leaf surface area increased by 7.0 ... 15.1 thousand m2/ha, the dry matter content in tubers - by 1.4 ... 2.5 %, their marketability - by 0.4 ... 0.7 %, the nitrate content decreased by 1.14 ... 1.45 %. In the crops of fodder beets, the leaf surface area of plants increased by 3.3 ... 5.0 thousand m2/ha, the dry matter content - by 0.8 ... 2.8 %, the concentration of nitrates - decreased by 43.9 ... 40.3 %. The coefficient of energy efficiency of the combined use of horn-hoofed crumb and trepel for row crops was at the level of 1.0. The aftereffect from their introduction was noted the next year when growing barley, the coefficient of bioenergy efficiency was 2.0 ... 2.2


Author(s):  
Ina Alsiņa ◽  
Anita Anševica ◽  
Laila Dubova ◽  
Inta Dudare ◽  
Maiga Niedrīte ◽  
...  

Pot experiments were carried out to investigate the effectiveness of six Rhizobium leguminosarum strains stored at the collection of Latvia University of Agriculture. Three of them are included at international Rhizobium data base. The obtained results showed that all Rhizobium strains were active and inoculated plants formed nodules on the roots. Inoculation with Rhizobium strains increased the proportion between shoots and root weight. The dry matter content of inoculated plants increased in comparison with untreated ones. The negative correlation between the plant weight and nitrogen content in the dry mater of shoots was observed. The host plant specificity was observed for tested Rhizobium leguminosarum strains.


1992 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 351-360
Author(s):  
Tapio Salo ◽  
Liisa Pietola ◽  
Raili Jokinen

A pot and a field experiment were conducted to evaluate the effects of different nitrogen and chloride fertilizer levels on the nitrate content of beetroot. The yield and dry matter content were also determined. Sulphate fertilization was used as a control to chloride fertilization. There was a considerable decrease in the nitrate content of beetroots during the growing season. High nitrogen fertilization caused nitrate accumulation in both experiments. Chloride had a significant decreasing effect on the nitrate accumulation towards the middle of the growing period in the pot experiment. In the field experiment, chloride also decreased nitrate accumulation towards the middle of the growing period, soon after additional application of ammonium nitrate limestone (13.8 % NH4-N; 13.7 % NO3-N). Chloride tends to decrease nitrate accumulation only at an early stage of root development when nitrate is not the only source of nitrogen in the soil. The yield was higher on high nitrogen supply, in the pot experiment also on chloride application. Nitrogen decreased the dry matter content, but chloride had this effect only in the field experiment.


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