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Research paper thumbnail of Effects of different light spectra on the performance of lettuce in a closed vertical system

Effects of different light spectra on the performance of lettuce in a closed vertical system

Acta horticulturae, Mar 1, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of eJBio: Electronic Journal of Biology

Water scarcity is a limiting factor for crop production in arid and semi-arid regions. To evaluat... more Water scarcity is a limiting factor for crop production in arid and semi-arid regions. To evaluating effects of deficit irrigation (DI) on growth, yield, yield components and water-use efficiency (WUE) in cantaloupe crop (Cucumis melo L.) under semi-arid conditions, a field experiment based randomized completely block design (RCBD) with three replications was conducted. In this experiment, three irrigation treatments consisted of 60 (I 60 ), 80 (I 80 ), and 100% ETc (I 100 , Control) were applied during the growing season. Based on the results, the highest total crop yield (30.3 t ha -1 ), mean number of fruits per plant (4.9), mean fruit weight (1.508 g), plant main stem length (194.6 cm) and total leaf area (24.375 cm 2 ) were obtained in I 100 , while highest chlorophyll (Chl) a, total Chl content and Chl stability index obtained at I 80 treatment. Moderate water stress (I 80 ) did not reduce cantaloupe yield but led to increase WUE and total soluble solids (TSS). Under I 60 treatment, the yield was reduced by 35.3% mainly due to decrease of fruit weight, while value of WUE (0.89 t ha -1 cm -1 ) in this treatment was 45.9% greater than I 100 . Maximum value of TSS (9.3%) was achieved at I 60 . Based on the total fruit yield, the preferable level of DI for cantaloupe production is I 80 , and in region that goal is preserving water resources, I 60 treatment, recommended.

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship Between Flower Yield and Yield Components in Damask Roes (Rosa Damascene MILL.) in Different Region of Iran

The Relationship Between Flower Yield and Yield Components in Damask Roes (Rosa Damascene MILL.) in Different Region of Iran

Research paper thumbnail of Increasing the ratio of red to blue light as supplemental light improves growth, photosynthesis, and yield of cut roses

Increasing the ratio of red to blue light as supplemental light improves growth, photosynthesis, and yield of cut roses

During the seasons with limited light intensity, reductions in growth, yield and quality are chal... more During the seasons with limited light intensity, reductions in growth, yield and quality are challenging issues for commercial cut rose production in greenhouses. Using artificial supplemental light is recommended for maintaining commercial production in regions with limited light intensity. Nowadays, replacement of traditional lighting sources with LEDs attracted lots of attentions. Since red (R) and blue (B) light spectra present the important wavelengths for the photosynthesis and growth, in the present study different ratios of supplemental R and B lights including 90% R: B 10% (R90B10), 80% R: 20% B (R80B20), 70% R: 30% B (R70B30) with an intensity of 150 µmol m− 2 s− 1 together with natural light and without supplemental light (control) were applied on two commercial rose cultivars. According to the obtained results, supplemental light improved growth, carbohydrate levels, photosynthesis capacity, and yield when compared to the control. R90B10 in both cultivars reduced the tim...

Research paper thumbnail of Exogenous calcium improves growth and physiological responses of pistachio rootstocks against excess boron under salinity

Exogenous calcium improves growth and physiological responses of pistachio rootstocks against excess boron under salinity

Journal of Plant Nutrition, Jun 22, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Late leafing FaBaAg1 Persian walnut (Juglans regiaL.) promising genotype as the new selection from Tarbiat Modares University fruit trees breeding program

Late leafing FaBaAg1 Persian walnut (Juglans regiaL.) promising genotype as the new selection from Tarbiat Modares University fruit trees breeding program

Acta Horticulturae

Research paper thumbnail of Exogenous Salicylic Acid Improves Growth and Physiological Status of Two Pistacia Species Under Salinity Stress

Exogenous Salicylic Acid Improves Growth and Physiological Status of Two Pistacia Species Under Salinity Stress

Erwerbs-Obstbau

Research paper thumbnail of Optimizing environmental conditions and irrigation regimes can improve grafting success in Persian walnut

Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus

The propagation of Persian walnut (Juglans regia) using grafting or budding is often difficult du... more The propagation of Persian walnut (Juglans regia) using grafting or budding is often difficult due to envi­ronmental factors. Temperature fluctuation and plant water status affect root pressure (xylem sap exudation “bleeding”) during budding or grafting. An experiment was conducted to find the optimum irrigation regime for patch budding (in July) and tongue grafting (in March) of Persian walnut on Juglans regia rootstock un­der three environmental conditions (greenhouse, shade-house and outdoor). The grafted/budded plants were subjected to three irrigation regimes including 1-day, 3-day and 7-day for 4 weeks after grafting/budding. Callus formation and quality, and graft/bud-take were recorded after four weeks. The survival rate and growth of the scions were measured after three months. Based on the results, grafting success under greenhouse, shade-house and outdoor conditions were 66.7%, 42.6% and 17.6%, respectively. The highest graft/bud take (94.4%) was obtained under greenhouse...

Research paper thumbnail of Study on the Physiological Mechanisms of Drought Tolerance in Three Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) Seedling Rootstocks

Study on the Physiological Mechanisms of Drought Tolerance in Three Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) Seedling Rootstocks

Research paper thumbnail of Transcriptional responses of wild cherries under drought stress and their molecular characterization by using Prunus SSR sequences

Transcriptional responses of wild cherries under drought stress and their molecular characterization by using Prunus SSR sequences

Research paper thumbnail of Optimizing Early Grafting of Persian Walnut by Evaluating Different Rootstocks, Covering Materials and Grafting Methods

Grafting on epicotyl of young seedlings has been introduced as a simple and rapid method for waln... more Grafting on epicotyl of young seedlings has been introduced as a simple and rapid method for walnut propagation. Although this technique improves the grafting success and propagation efficiency, it is technically more demanding than the conventional walnut grafting procedures and is yet to be optimized. This study was aimed to investigate the influence of rootstock type (dwarf and standard genotypes), graft union covering materials (perlite, sawdust, coco-peat and perlite at 1:1 ratio, and without cover - control) and different epicotyl grafting procedures (Gandev-Arnaudov and Frutos) on grafting success and performance of the grafted plants in order to optimize the walnut epicotyl grafting. Walnut seedlings were grown in a greenhouse. After four weeks, dormant shoots of walnut ‘Chandler’ were grafted to the epicotyl of young walnut seedlings. Grafting success and callusing quality were recorded 30 days after grafting. Growth parameters of the grafted plants, including number of nod...

Research paper thumbnail of Osmolyte Accumulation and Sodium Compartmentation Has a Key Role in Salinity Tolerance of Pistachios Rootstocks

Agriculture, 2021

Physio-biochemical responses of pistachio varieties including Pistacia vera L. ‘Ghazvini’ (GH), P... more Physio-biochemical responses of pistachio varieties including Pistacia vera L. ‘Ghazvini’ (GH), P. vera ‘Ghermez-Pesteh’ (GP) and P. atlantica subsp. mutica (M) were assessed under salt stress to understand the common mechanisms of salt tolerance in two popular Pistacia species. In the experiment, half-sib seedlings of the varieties were subjected to high (100 mM) and severe (200 mM) levels of NaCl-induced salinity for 90 days. Growth, physiological, biochemical and ionic parameters in the roots and shoots of plants were measured in the experiment. Salinity markedly declined plant growth, and increased the number of necrotic leaves (NL) and leaf abscission. In terms of physiological responses, salinity reduced the relative water content (RWC), membrane stability index (MSI) and the concentrations of photosynthetic pigments, but increased carbohydrates and proline content in the leaves. MSI of the leaves was positively correlated with the concentrations of anthocyanins and carotenoid...

Research paper thumbnail of eJBio: Electronic Journal of Biology

eJBio: Electronic Journal of Biology

This experiment was carried out in two fields in two areas in 2010. One of the fields was located... more This experiment was carried out in two fields in two areas in 2010. One of the fields was located at Neka town with 5 meter s above sea level and other one was at sari city with 905 meters above sea level. Weeds treatment (control and without control) was chosen as main factor and nitrogen treatment (0, 23, 46, 69, 92 kg h) as sub-factor. Results showed that bending moment 3 and 4 inter-nodes at Neka town area (15.56 and 8.74 %) was more than sari city area respectively. With weeds control increased grain yield (40.73 %) because of less inter-specific competition and increase panicle length. Maximum grain yield was obtained for nitrogen treatment (69 and 92 kg h) because of increase in panicle length. Bending moment 3rd and 4 inter-nodes (28.32 and 22.61 %) increased in nitrogen treatment (92 kg h) over control because of increase in plant height, stem length, 3 and 4 inter-nodes length and 3 and 4 inter-nodes diameter. Minimum and maximum height, number and weeds dry weight were fo...

Research paper thumbnail of Growth, Yield, Yield Components and Water-Use Efficiency in Irrigated Cantaloupes under Full and Deficit Irrigation

Growth, Yield, Yield Components and Water-Use Efficiency in Irrigated Cantaloupes under Full and Deficit Irrigation

Electronic Journal of Biology, 2014

Water scarcity is a limiting factor for crop production in arid and semi-arid regions. To evaluat... more Water scarcity is a limiting factor for crop production in arid and semi-arid regions. To evaluating effects of deficit irrigation (DI) on growth, yield, yield components and water-use efficiency (WUE) in cantaloupe crop (Cucumis melo L.) under semi-arid conditions, a field experiment based randomized completely block design (RCBD) with three replications was conducted. In this experiment, three irrigation treatments consisted of 60 (I60), 80 (I80), and 100% ETc (I100, Control) were applied during the growing season. Based on the results, the highest total crop yield (30.3 t ha-1), mean number of fruits per plant (4.9), mean fruit weight (1.508 g), plant main stem length (194.6 cm) and total leaf area (24.375 cm2) were obtained in I100, while highest chlorophyll (Chl) a, total Chl content and Chl stability index obtained at I80 treatment. Moderate water stress (I80) did not reduce cantaloupe yield but led to increase WUE and total soluble solids (TSS). Under I60 treatment, the yield...

Research paper thumbnail of Optimizing Seed Germination and Growth of Seedlings in Persian Walnut

The efficiency of conventional stratification methods for seed germination of walnut (Juglans reg... more The efficiency of conventional stratification methods for seed germination of walnut (Juglans regia L.), which uses long moist-chilling periods, is low. This experiment was conducted during winter to spring 2014 to optimize the seed germination of walnut ‘Chandler’ via changing growing media and removing seed mechanical dormancy. Fourteen treatments were tested. None of the seeds germinated without any treatment on shell or while they stored in manure. Germination percent of cracked seeds (CS) and cracked with toothpicks inserted seeds (CTS) without any stratification period reached up to 66.1% and 83.7% with mean germination time (MGT) of 0.73 and 0.98 day, respectively. Considering a 45-day cold storage period improved germination percentage of CS and CTS up to 88.3% and 94.1% with MGT of 1.02 and 1.12, respectively. Seedling growth parameters significantly increased after the cold storage period. Based on the results, mechanical dormancy was suggested as the main limiting factor ...

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of Biological Fertilizers on Vegetative and Reproductive Traits of Stock (Mathiola incana L.)

Impact of Biological Fertilizers on Vegetative and Reproductive Traits of Stock (Mathiola incana L.)

Impacts of two kinds of biofertilizers (Nitroxin and Bio-phosphate), on vegetative and reproducti... more Impacts of two kinds of biofertilizers (Nitroxin and Bio-phosphate), on vegetative and reproductive traits of two varieties of Stock (Mathiola incana L.) were evaluated in a factorial experiment with 12 treatment combinations (6 fertilizer treatments × 2 cultivar). Fertilizer treatments were including: 100% nitrogen and phosphate as chemical fertilizers (T1), 50% nitrogen and 100% phosphate and root inoculation and irrigation with Nitroxin in transplanting stage (T2), 100% nitrogen and 50% phosphate and root inoculation and irrigation with Bio-phosphate in transplanting stage (T3), 50% nitrogen and 50% phosphate and root inoculation and irrigation with Nitroxin and Bio- phosphate in transplanting stage (T4), 50% nitrogen and 50% phosphate, and root inoculation in transplanting stage and irrigation with Nitroxin and Bio-phosphate in transplanting and flowering stages (T5), Nitroxin and Bio-phosphate alone (T6). Chlorophyll content, leaf nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations, floweri...

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of Nitrogen Form and Different Oxygen Levels on Eco-Physiological and Chemical Characteristic of Lettuce in Hydroponic System

Research paper thumbnail of Interactive Effects of Nitrogen Form and Oxygen Concentration on Growth and Nutritional Status of Eggplant in Hydroponics

A greenhouse study was carried out to determine the effect of nitrogen forms and different O2 lev... more A greenhouse study was carried out to determine the effect of nitrogen forms and different O2 levels on growth and mineral nutrient concentrations of eggplant. The experimental design was a completely randomized factorial experiment with two factors, namely: (i) Two nitrogen forms (Ca(NO3)2 and (NH4)2SO4) and (ii) Three O2 levels of the nutrient solutions (1±0.3, 2±0.3, 3±0.3, and 4±0.3 mg L O2). The results showed that ammonium application reduced all measured parameters of vegetative growth, whereas high oxygen levels increased the vegetative growth. Comparing with nitrate-N, ammonium application increased the concentrations of NPK and Zn in leaves and Zn and Cu in roots, while it decreased the concentration of Mg, Ca, Cu, Mn, and Na in leaves and Ca, Mg, Mn, and Na in roots. High levels of O2 increased N, Mg, Ca, Cu, and Mn content of leaves, as well as Mn and Na content in roots, while it decreased the concentration of K in leaves and P and Zn in roots. According to the results,...

Research paper thumbnail of Identification and Selection of Twelve Walnut Superior and Promising Genotypes in Fars Province, Iran

همانرب رد مدق نيلوا هب ياه ،ودرگ يداژن پيتونژ يياسانش ب ياه تـسا فلتخم قطانم رد نآ شخبديما و رتر ... more همانرب رد مدق نيلوا هب ياه ،ودرگ يداژن پيتونژ يياسانش ب ياه تـسا فلتخم قطانم رد نآ شخبديما و رتر . هـب پـيتونژ شنيزگ و يياسانش روظنم لاـس يـط يشـهوژپ ،سراـف ناتـسا يودرـگ شخبدـيما و رـترب ياـه ياـه 1390 1388 دـش ماجنا سراف ناتسا زيخودرگ يلصا قطانم زا يكي ناونع هب ،تاناوب هقطنم رد . ،روـظنم نيدـب كيژولوموپ و كيژولونف تافص 349 پيتونژ ،هقطنم نيا بختنم فيصوت ود ساسارب همان IPGRI و UPOV دروم پيتونژ و تفرگ رارق يبايزرا زا رتشيب هويم نزو اب يياه 10 زا رتلااب زغم نزو ،مرگ 5 / 6 زا رتلااـب زغم دصرد ،مرگ 45 زا رتمك تخس تسوپ تماخض ،دصرد 5 / 1 يليم زا رتشـيب يبناـج يهدراب تداع و رتم 25 ناوـنع هـب ،دـصرد پيتونژ دنتفرگ رارق يبايزرا دروم لاس ود يط و يئاسانش هقطنم شخبديما و رترب ياه . تـسد هـب جياـتن ساسارب پـيتونژ هد ،هدمآ A79 ، A59 ، A30 ، A40 ، A14 ، A34 ، A17 ، A42 ، A68 و A69 يـگژيو هـك يكيژوـلوموپ ياـه ونع هب ،دنتشاد نشور رايسب ات نشور گنر اب رپ رايسب ات رپ زغم و هدشداي پـيتونژ نا تاـناوب هـقطنم رد رـترب ياـه دندش يياسانش . پيتونژ زغم و هويم نزو بـيترت هـب هدش يياسانش رترب ياه 32 / 16 02 / 10...

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of drought resistance in two turfgrass species native to Iran

Evaluation of drought resistance in two turfgrass species native to Iran

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of different light spectra on the performance of lettuce in a closed vertical system

Effects of different light spectra on the performance of lettuce in a closed vertical system

Acta horticulturae, Mar 1, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of eJBio: Electronic Journal of Biology

Water scarcity is a limiting factor for crop production in arid and semi-arid regions. To evaluat... more Water scarcity is a limiting factor for crop production in arid and semi-arid regions. To evaluating effects of deficit irrigation (DI) on growth, yield, yield components and water-use efficiency (WUE) in cantaloupe crop (Cucumis melo L.) under semi-arid conditions, a field experiment based randomized completely block design (RCBD) with three replications was conducted. In this experiment, three irrigation treatments consisted of 60 (I 60 ), 80 (I 80 ), and 100% ETc (I 100 , Control) were applied during the growing season. Based on the results, the highest total crop yield (30.3 t ha -1 ), mean number of fruits per plant (4.9), mean fruit weight (1.508 g), plant main stem length (194.6 cm) and total leaf area (24.375 cm 2 ) were obtained in I 100 , while highest chlorophyll (Chl) a, total Chl content and Chl stability index obtained at I 80 treatment. Moderate water stress (I 80 ) did not reduce cantaloupe yield but led to increase WUE and total soluble solids (TSS). Under I 60 treatment, the yield was reduced by 35.3% mainly due to decrease of fruit weight, while value of WUE (0.89 t ha -1 cm -1 ) in this treatment was 45.9% greater than I 100 . Maximum value of TSS (9.3%) was achieved at I 60 . Based on the total fruit yield, the preferable level of DI for cantaloupe production is I 80 , and in region that goal is preserving water resources, I 60 treatment, recommended.

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship Between Flower Yield and Yield Components in Damask Roes (Rosa Damascene MILL.) in Different Region of Iran

The Relationship Between Flower Yield and Yield Components in Damask Roes (Rosa Damascene MILL.) in Different Region of Iran

Research paper thumbnail of Increasing the ratio of red to blue light as supplemental light improves growth, photosynthesis, and yield of cut roses

Increasing the ratio of red to blue light as supplemental light improves growth, photosynthesis, and yield of cut roses

During the seasons with limited light intensity, reductions in growth, yield and quality are chal... more During the seasons with limited light intensity, reductions in growth, yield and quality are challenging issues for commercial cut rose production in greenhouses. Using artificial supplemental light is recommended for maintaining commercial production in regions with limited light intensity. Nowadays, replacement of traditional lighting sources with LEDs attracted lots of attentions. Since red (R) and blue (B) light spectra present the important wavelengths for the photosynthesis and growth, in the present study different ratios of supplemental R and B lights including 90% R: B 10% (R90B10), 80% R: 20% B (R80B20), 70% R: 30% B (R70B30) with an intensity of 150 µmol m− 2 s− 1 together with natural light and without supplemental light (control) were applied on two commercial rose cultivars. According to the obtained results, supplemental light improved growth, carbohydrate levels, photosynthesis capacity, and yield when compared to the control. R90B10 in both cultivars reduced the tim...

Research paper thumbnail of Exogenous calcium improves growth and physiological responses of pistachio rootstocks against excess boron under salinity

Exogenous calcium improves growth and physiological responses of pistachio rootstocks against excess boron under salinity

Journal of Plant Nutrition, Jun 22, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Late leafing FaBaAg1 Persian walnut (Juglans regiaL.) promising genotype as the new selection from Tarbiat Modares University fruit trees breeding program

Late leafing FaBaAg1 Persian walnut (Juglans regiaL.) promising genotype as the new selection from Tarbiat Modares University fruit trees breeding program

Acta Horticulturae

Research paper thumbnail of Exogenous Salicylic Acid Improves Growth and Physiological Status of Two Pistacia Species Under Salinity Stress

Exogenous Salicylic Acid Improves Growth and Physiological Status of Two Pistacia Species Under Salinity Stress

Erwerbs-Obstbau

Research paper thumbnail of Optimizing environmental conditions and irrigation regimes can improve grafting success in Persian walnut

Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus

The propagation of Persian walnut (Juglans regia) using grafting or budding is often difficult du... more The propagation of Persian walnut (Juglans regia) using grafting or budding is often difficult due to envi­ronmental factors. Temperature fluctuation and plant water status affect root pressure (xylem sap exudation “bleeding”) during budding or grafting. An experiment was conducted to find the optimum irrigation regime for patch budding (in July) and tongue grafting (in March) of Persian walnut on Juglans regia rootstock un­der three environmental conditions (greenhouse, shade-house and outdoor). The grafted/budded plants were subjected to three irrigation regimes including 1-day, 3-day and 7-day for 4 weeks after grafting/budding. Callus formation and quality, and graft/bud-take were recorded after four weeks. The survival rate and growth of the scions were measured after three months. Based on the results, grafting success under greenhouse, shade-house and outdoor conditions were 66.7%, 42.6% and 17.6%, respectively. The highest graft/bud take (94.4%) was obtained under greenhouse...

Research paper thumbnail of Study on the Physiological Mechanisms of Drought Tolerance in Three Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) Seedling Rootstocks

Study on the Physiological Mechanisms of Drought Tolerance in Three Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) Seedling Rootstocks

Research paper thumbnail of Transcriptional responses of wild cherries under drought stress and their molecular characterization by using Prunus SSR sequences

Transcriptional responses of wild cherries under drought stress and their molecular characterization by using Prunus SSR sequences

Research paper thumbnail of Optimizing Early Grafting of Persian Walnut by Evaluating Different Rootstocks, Covering Materials and Grafting Methods

Grafting on epicotyl of young seedlings has been introduced as a simple and rapid method for waln... more Grafting on epicotyl of young seedlings has been introduced as a simple and rapid method for walnut propagation. Although this technique improves the grafting success and propagation efficiency, it is technically more demanding than the conventional walnut grafting procedures and is yet to be optimized. This study was aimed to investigate the influence of rootstock type (dwarf and standard genotypes), graft union covering materials (perlite, sawdust, coco-peat and perlite at 1:1 ratio, and without cover - control) and different epicotyl grafting procedures (Gandev-Arnaudov and Frutos) on grafting success and performance of the grafted plants in order to optimize the walnut epicotyl grafting. Walnut seedlings were grown in a greenhouse. After four weeks, dormant shoots of walnut ‘Chandler’ were grafted to the epicotyl of young walnut seedlings. Grafting success and callusing quality were recorded 30 days after grafting. Growth parameters of the grafted plants, including number of nod...

Research paper thumbnail of Osmolyte Accumulation and Sodium Compartmentation Has a Key Role in Salinity Tolerance of Pistachios Rootstocks

Agriculture, 2021

Physio-biochemical responses of pistachio varieties including Pistacia vera L. ‘Ghazvini’ (GH), P... more Physio-biochemical responses of pistachio varieties including Pistacia vera L. ‘Ghazvini’ (GH), P. vera ‘Ghermez-Pesteh’ (GP) and P. atlantica subsp. mutica (M) were assessed under salt stress to understand the common mechanisms of salt tolerance in two popular Pistacia species. In the experiment, half-sib seedlings of the varieties were subjected to high (100 mM) and severe (200 mM) levels of NaCl-induced salinity for 90 days. Growth, physiological, biochemical and ionic parameters in the roots and shoots of plants were measured in the experiment. Salinity markedly declined plant growth, and increased the number of necrotic leaves (NL) and leaf abscission. In terms of physiological responses, salinity reduced the relative water content (RWC), membrane stability index (MSI) and the concentrations of photosynthetic pigments, but increased carbohydrates and proline content in the leaves. MSI of the leaves was positively correlated with the concentrations of anthocyanins and carotenoid...

Research paper thumbnail of eJBio: Electronic Journal of Biology

eJBio: Electronic Journal of Biology

This experiment was carried out in two fields in two areas in 2010. One of the fields was located... more This experiment was carried out in two fields in two areas in 2010. One of the fields was located at Neka town with 5 meter s above sea level and other one was at sari city with 905 meters above sea level. Weeds treatment (control and without control) was chosen as main factor and nitrogen treatment (0, 23, 46, 69, 92 kg h) as sub-factor. Results showed that bending moment 3 and 4 inter-nodes at Neka town area (15.56 and 8.74 %) was more than sari city area respectively. With weeds control increased grain yield (40.73 %) because of less inter-specific competition and increase panicle length. Maximum grain yield was obtained for nitrogen treatment (69 and 92 kg h) because of increase in panicle length. Bending moment 3rd and 4 inter-nodes (28.32 and 22.61 %) increased in nitrogen treatment (92 kg h) over control because of increase in plant height, stem length, 3 and 4 inter-nodes length and 3 and 4 inter-nodes diameter. Minimum and maximum height, number and weeds dry weight were fo...

Research paper thumbnail of Growth, Yield, Yield Components and Water-Use Efficiency in Irrigated Cantaloupes under Full and Deficit Irrigation

Growth, Yield, Yield Components and Water-Use Efficiency in Irrigated Cantaloupes under Full and Deficit Irrigation

Electronic Journal of Biology, 2014

Water scarcity is a limiting factor for crop production in arid and semi-arid regions. To evaluat... more Water scarcity is a limiting factor for crop production in arid and semi-arid regions. To evaluating effects of deficit irrigation (DI) on growth, yield, yield components and water-use efficiency (WUE) in cantaloupe crop (Cucumis melo L.) under semi-arid conditions, a field experiment based randomized completely block design (RCBD) with three replications was conducted. In this experiment, three irrigation treatments consisted of 60 (I60), 80 (I80), and 100% ETc (I100, Control) were applied during the growing season. Based on the results, the highest total crop yield (30.3 t ha-1), mean number of fruits per plant (4.9), mean fruit weight (1.508 g), plant main stem length (194.6 cm) and total leaf area (24.375 cm2) were obtained in I100, while highest chlorophyll (Chl) a, total Chl content and Chl stability index obtained at I80 treatment. Moderate water stress (I80) did not reduce cantaloupe yield but led to increase WUE and total soluble solids (TSS). Under I60 treatment, the yield...

Research paper thumbnail of Optimizing Seed Germination and Growth of Seedlings in Persian Walnut

The efficiency of conventional stratification methods for seed germination of walnut (Juglans reg... more The efficiency of conventional stratification methods for seed germination of walnut (Juglans regia L.), which uses long moist-chilling periods, is low. This experiment was conducted during winter to spring 2014 to optimize the seed germination of walnut ‘Chandler’ via changing growing media and removing seed mechanical dormancy. Fourteen treatments were tested. None of the seeds germinated without any treatment on shell or while they stored in manure. Germination percent of cracked seeds (CS) and cracked with toothpicks inserted seeds (CTS) without any stratification period reached up to 66.1% and 83.7% with mean germination time (MGT) of 0.73 and 0.98 day, respectively. Considering a 45-day cold storage period improved germination percentage of CS and CTS up to 88.3% and 94.1% with MGT of 1.02 and 1.12, respectively. Seedling growth parameters significantly increased after the cold storage period. Based on the results, mechanical dormancy was suggested as the main limiting factor ...

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of Biological Fertilizers on Vegetative and Reproductive Traits of Stock (Mathiola incana L.)

Impact of Biological Fertilizers on Vegetative and Reproductive Traits of Stock (Mathiola incana L.)

Impacts of two kinds of biofertilizers (Nitroxin and Bio-phosphate), on vegetative and reproducti... more Impacts of two kinds of biofertilizers (Nitroxin and Bio-phosphate), on vegetative and reproductive traits of two varieties of Stock (Mathiola incana L.) were evaluated in a factorial experiment with 12 treatment combinations (6 fertilizer treatments × 2 cultivar). Fertilizer treatments were including: 100% nitrogen and phosphate as chemical fertilizers (T1), 50% nitrogen and 100% phosphate and root inoculation and irrigation with Nitroxin in transplanting stage (T2), 100% nitrogen and 50% phosphate and root inoculation and irrigation with Bio-phosphate in transplanting stage (T3), 50% nitrogen and 50% phosphate and root inoculation and irrigation with Nitroxin and Bio- phosphate in transplanting stage (T4), 50% nitrogen and 50% phosphate, and root inoculation in transplanting stage and irrigation with Nitroxin and Bio-phosphate in transplanting and flowering stages (T5), Nitroxin and Bio-phosphate alone (T6). Chlorophyll content, leaf nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations, floweri...

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of Nitrogen Form and Different Oxygen Levels on Eco-Physiological and Chemical Characteristic of Lettuce in Hydroponic System

Research paper thumbnail of Interactive Effects of Nitrogen Form and Oxygen Concentration on Growth and Nutritional Status of Eggplant in Hydroponics

A greenhouse study was carried out to determine the effect of nitrogen forms and different O2 lev... more A greenhouse study was carried out to determine the effect of nitrogen forms and different O2 levels on growth and mineral nutrient concentrations of eggplant. The experimental design was a completely randomized factorial experiment with two factors, namely: (i) Two nitrogen forms (Ca(NO3)2 and (NH4)2SO4) and (ii) Three O2 levels of the nutrient solutions (1±0.3, 2±0.3, 3±0.3, and 4±0.3 mg L O2). The results showed that ammonium application reduced all measured parameters of vegetative growth, whereas high oxygen levels increased the vegetative growth. Comparing with nitrate-N, ammonium application increased the concentrations of NPK and Zn in leaves and Zn and Cu in roots, while it decreased the concentration of Mg, Ca, Cu, Mn, and Na in leaves and Ca, Mg, Mn, and Na in roots. High levels of O2 increased N, Mg, Ca, Cu, and Mn content of leaves, as well as Mn and Na content in roots, while it decreased the concentration of K in leaves and P and Zn in roots. According to the results,...

Research paper thumbnail of Identification and Selection of Twelve Walnut Superior and Promising Genotypes in Fars Province, Iran

همانرب رد مدق نيلوا هب ياه ،ودرگ يداژن پيتونژ يياسانش ب ياه تـسا فلتخم قطانم رد نآ شخبديما و رتر ... more همانرب رد مدق نيلوا هب ياه ،ودرگ يداژن پيتونژ يياسانش ب ياه تـسا فلتخم قطانم رد نآ شخبديما و رتر . هـب پـيتونژ شنيزگ و يياسانش روظنم لاـس يـط يشـهوژپ ،سراـف ناتـسا يودرـگ شخبدـيما و رـترب ياـه ياـه 1390 1388 دـش ماجنا سراف ناتسا زيخودرگ يلصا قطانم زا يكي ناونع هب ،تاناوب هقطنم رد . ،روـظنم نيدـب كيژولوموپ و كيژولونف تافص 349 پيتونژ ،هقطنم نيا بختنم فيصوت ود ساسارب همان IPGRI و UPOV دروم پيتونژ و تفرگ رارق يبايزرا زا رتشيب هويم نزو اب يياه 10 زا رتلااب زغم نزو ،مرگ 5 / 6 زا رتلااـب زغم دصرد ،مرگ 45 زا رتمك تخس تسوپ تماخض ،دصرد 5 / 1 يليم زا رتشـيب يبناـج يهدراب تداع و رتم 25 ناوـنع هـب ،دـصرد پيتونژ دنتفرگ رارق يبايزرا دروم لاس ود يط و يئاسانش هقطنم شخبديما و رترب ياه . تـسد هـب جياـتن ساسارب پـيتونژ هد ،هدمآ A79 ، A59 ، A30 ، A40 ، A14 ، A34 ، A17 ، A42 ، A68 و A69 يـگژيو هـك يكيژوـلوموپ ياـه ونع هب ،دنتشاد نشور رايسب ات نشور گنر اب رپ رايسب ات رپ زغم و هدشداي پـيتونژ نا تاـناوب هـقطنم رد رـترب ياـه دندش يياسانش . پيتونژ زغم و هويم نزو بـيترت هـب هدش يياسانش رترب ياه 32 / 16 02 / 10...

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of drought resistance in two turfgrass species native to Iran

Evaluation of drought resistance in two turfgrass species native to Iran