A field study was conducted on sandy clay loam soil to evaluate the impact of row spacing and N application method on the productivity of maize (Zea mays L.). The experiment was conducted using four row spacings (60 cm spaced single rows, 90 cm spaced double row strips, 90 cm spaced single rows and 135 cm spaced double row strips) and two methods of nitrogen (N) application (broadcast and band ...

277 Lathyrus (Lathyrus sativus L.) is mostly grown on the residual soil moisture in rice-fallows as utera (relay) crop (Gupta and Bhowmick, 2005; Mondal and Ghosh, 2005). But low productivity especially under utera system is the major problem associated with this crop (Bhowmick et al., 2005). Even there is a limited scope for agronomic manipulation under rice-utera system although it has potent...

The temporal pattern of control by phytochrome of the enzyme lipoxygenase (EC 1.13.1.13) in the m ustard seedling (Sinapis alba L.) is described. The biosynthetic system which produces lipoxygenase does not respond to phytochrome (Pfr) up to 33.25 h after sowing (25 °C ). By this time the control by Pfr comes suddenly and fully into play. At 48 h after sowing the system escapes from the control...

Different responses of plant genotypes to the change of environmental conditions have been the most important and challenging issue for plant breeders and agronomists for the selection of superior genotypes. Cumin is one of the most important medicinal and aromatic plants in Iran that are strongly affected by varying environmental conditions. This study was aimed to investigate E×SD interaction...

Soil aggregates are one of the most important indicators soil quality, which can be affected strongly by tillage. Little is known about composition and stability under summer fallow tillage in rainfed winter wheat fields on Loess Plateau. were assessed before sowing after harvest three treatments during fallow, including minimum (FMT), subsoiling (FST) plough (FPT). The results showed that 0.25...

Most African countries struggle with food production and food security. 6 These issues are expected to be even more severe in the face of climate change. Our 7 study examines the likely impacts of climate change on agriculture with a view to 8 propose directions to adapt especially in regions where it might be crucial. 9 We use a crop model to evaluate the impact of various sowing decisions on ...

proper sowing date along with providing normal growth rate in rape oilseed plants significantly leads to higher seed and oil yield via decreasing cold damages. the experiment was conducted as factorial with two factors including sowing dates with 4 levels (12 and 23 september, 2 and 12 october) and genotypes with 5 levels (modena, licord, okapi, opera and zarfam) in three replications. the stud...

> Sowing crops following cover crops on forage may cause injuries andproductivity reduction, due reasons as allelopathy or glyphosate residues. Theobjective of this study was to evaluate the influence of differing periods betweencover crop (Urochloa ruziziensis) desiccation with glyphosate and sunflower(Aguará 4) sowing in a no-tillage system on crop development and productivity.Two assays were...

Wheat (729.8 million tons) is second to rice as the main human food crop (FAO, 201415). In India, wheat is cultivated extensively in North-Western and Central zones. The area, production and productivity of wheat in India and Haryana during 2014-15 is 31.46 mha, 86.53 mt, 2749 kg ha -1 and 2.60 mha, 10.35 mt, 3980 kg ha -1 , respectively (Anonymous, 2014-15). Late sowing of wheat is a major pro...