Seed weight and seed size both are quantitative traits and have been considered as important components of grain yield, thus identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for seed traits in lentil (Lens culinaris) would be beneficial for the improvement of grain yield. Hence the main objective of this study was to identify QTLs for seed traits using an intraspecific mapping population derived...

a study was conducted to investigate the genetic variance components and the combinig ability of sunflowers lines at the seed and plant improvement institute, karaj, iran in 2006. a total of 41 genotypes including 2 cms, 13 restorer and their 26 corresponding hybrids were evaluated in a line × tester approach. the analysis of variance indicated that significant differences existed among genotyp...

abstract soil beneficial microorganisms such as plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (pgpr) are able to enhance plant growth. the research was conducted using a randomized complete block design as split plot factorial with three factors (nutrient management, azospirillum and azotobacter strains) .in this experiment the effect of azospirillum and azotobacter inoculation on yield and yield compon...

Article history: Received 7 July 2014 Received in revised form 17 September 2014 Accepted 3 December 2014 Available online 15 December 2014 Phytic acid is the major storage form of phosphorus in cereals. It binds with nutritionally important metals and affects mineral bioavailability. The present study analyzed phytic acid, inorganic phosphorus (IP) content, seed weight, and grain yield in 98 s...

drought stress is a major factor limiting crop production. investigation of physiological characteristics related to drought tolerance and crop production may be useful in selecting drought tolerant cultivars as well as in improving crop yield. two drought tolerant (azar2 & back cross roshan) and two drought susceptible (marvdast & shiraz) cultivars were investigated in both greenhouse and fiel...

In order to explore the possibility of enhancing wheat productivity with limited inputs, an experiment entitled “Effect of seed soaking in nitrogen, phosphorus and herbicides solutions on yield and other characteristics of wheat” was conducted at the Agriculture Research Farm of NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar during winter2002-03. Seeds were soaked in pure water, 0.1% and 0.5% urea solut...

water use efficiency is positively correlated with grain yield, and being used for indirect selection of high wheat yield in drought prone environments. yet little is known about genetic control of water use efficiency. in this research, a half diallel mating design was generated from crosses between 8 bread wheat to study the genetic of water use efficiency. parents and f1 progenies were plant...