Genetic improvement of pre-anthesis growth of turnip rape (Brassica rapa L.) at low temperature

2001 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 653
Author(s):  
P. Si ◽  
N. Thurling

0ion for rapid seedling emergence at 4°C had no effect on plant growth. Pollen selection at low temperature improved subsequent plant growth at lowtemperature. The dry weight ratio of plants grown at 13/4°C to that at 18/13equent plant growth at lowtemperature. The dry weight ratio of plants grown at 13/4/night) at 26 days after emergence, whereas selection for rapid seedling emergence at 4°C had no effect on plant growth. Pollen selection at low temperature improved subsequent plant growth at lowtemperature. The dry weight ratio of plants grown at 13/4°C to that at 18/13°C was higher in progenies derived from fertilisation at 10/2rature. The dry weight ratio of plants grown at 13/4/night) at 26 days after emergence, whereas selection for rapid seedling emergence at 4°C had no effect on plant growth. Pollen selection at low temperature improved subsequent plant growth at lowtemperature. The dry weight ratio of plants grown at 13/4°C to that at 18/13equent plant growth at lowtemperature. The dry weight ratio of plants grown at 13/4/night) at 26 days after emergence, whereas selection for rapid seedling emergence at 4°C had no effect on plant growth. Pollen selection at low temperature improved subsequent plant growth at lowtemperature. The dry weight ratio of plants grown at 13/4°C to that at 18/13°C was higher in progenies derived from fertilisation at 10/2°C than those from 18/13days after emergence, whereas selection for rapid seedling emergence at 4°C had no effect on plant growth. Pollen selection at low temperature improved subsequent plant growth at lowtemperature. The dry weight ratio of plants grown at 13/4°C to that at 18/13equent plant growth at lowtemperature. The dry weight ratio of plants grown at 13/4/night) at 26 days after emergence, whereas selection for rapid seedling emergence at 4°C had no effect on plant growth. Pollen selection at low temperature improved subsequent plant growth at lowtemperature. The dry weight ratio of plants grown at 13/4°C to that at 18/13°C was higher in progenies derived from fertilisation at 10/2rature. The dry weight ratio of plants grown at 13/4/night) at 26 days after emergence, whereas selection for rapid seedling emergence at 4°C had no effect on plant growth. Pollen selection at low temperature improved subsequent plant growth at lowtemperature. The dry weight ratio of plants grown at 13/4°C to that at 18/13equent plant growth at lowtemperature. The dry weight ratio of plants grown at 13/4/night) at 26 days after emergence, whereas selection for rapid seedling emergence at 4°C had no effect on plant growth. Pollen selection at low temperature improved subsequent plant growth at lowtemperature. The dry weight ratio of plants grown at 13/4°C to that at 18/13°C was higher in progenies derived from fertilisation at 10/2°C than those from 18/13°C fertilisation. The ability to use pollen selection in combination with pedigree selection for low potassium leakage should increase genetic gain of plant dry weight at low temperature in segregating populations.

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (No. 1) ◽  
pp. 21-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Khaled ◽  
H.A. Fawy

In this study, the effects were investigated of salinity, foliar and soil applications of humic substances on the growth and mineral nutrients uptake of Corn (Hagein, Fardy10), and the comparison was carried out of the soil and foliar applications of humic acid treatments at different NaCl levels. Soil organic contents are one of the most important parts that they directly affect the soil fertility and textures with their complex and heterogenous structures although they occupy a minor percentage of the soil weight. Humic acids are an important soil component that can improve nutrient availability and impact on other important chemical, biological, and physical properties of soils. The effects of foliar and soil applications of humic substances on the plant growth and some nutrient elements uptake of Corn (Hagein, Fardy10) grown at various salt concentrations were examined. Sodium chloride was added to the soil to obtain 20 and 60mM saline conditions. Solid humus was applied to the soil one month before planting and liquid humic acids were sprayed on the leaves twice on 20<sup>th</sup> and 40<sup>th</sup> day after seedling emergence. The application doses of solid humus were 0, 2 and 4 g/kg and those of liquid humic acids were 0, 0.1 and 0.2%. Salinity negatively affected the growth of corn; it also decreased the dry weight and the uptake of nutrient elements except for Na and Mn. Soil application of humus increased the N uptake of corn while foliar application of humic acids increased the uptake of P, K, Mg,Na,Cu and Zn. Although the effect of interaction between salt and soil humus application was found statistically significant, the interaction effect between salt and foliar humic acids treatment was not found significant. Under salt stress, the first doses of both soil and foliar application of humic substances increased the uptake of nutrients.


HortScience ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (12) ◽  
pp. 1571-1573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas E. Marler ◽  
Nirmala Dongol

We used activated charcoal methods to test for the presence of phytotoxic substances in soils that had received inputs of decomposing Cycas micronesica K.D. Hill leaves and stems that were heavily infested with the armored scale Aulacaspis yasumatsui Takagi. Velocity of Momordica charantia Descourt. and Carica papaya L. seedling emergence was increased by the addition of charcoal to these soils. Furthermore, M. charantia and C. papaya seedling height and dry weight were among the response variables that were increased by the addition of charcoal. Legacy effects of scale-infested C. micronesica plant litter deposited in these soils resulted in phytotoxic compounds that inhibited seedling emergence and plant growth. Scale-infested Cycas leaves should not be used as mulch or in compost until phytotoxic causal mechanisms are more fully understood.


1986 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Arrendell ◽  
J. C. Wynne ◽  
G. H. Elkan ◽  
T. J. Schneeweis

Abstract Improvement of the host contribution to nitrogen fixation has been proposed as a method of increasing nitrogen fixation. Significant variability and generally high broad-sense heritability estimates (.60 ± .27 to .82 ± .26 for nitrogenase activity and .53 ± .29 to .85 ± .26 for shoot dry weight) have been reported for F2-derived families from a cross between the Virginia (Arachis hypogaea L. ssp. hypogaea var. hypogaea) cultivar NC 6 and the Spanish (ssp. fastigiata Waldron vulgaris Harz.) breeding line 922, indicating selection for increased nigtogen fixation should be effective in this population. Lines from this population were chosen randomly from F2-derived families selected for high and low nitrogenase activity and high and low shoot dry weight after evaluation at three dates and two locations in each of 2 years (F5 and F6 generations). This study's objectives were to evaluate the N2-fixing ability of the selected lines and to evaluate the association between plant growth habit and N2 fixation. Twenty-four lines in each of the four selection groups and the parents, NC 6 and 922, were evaluated at two sampling dates and two locations. Mean nitrogenase activity of lines selected for increased nitrogenase activity was significantly greater than the mean of the lines selected for low nitrogenase activity. Improved nitrogenase activity was associated with increased fruit weight. The fruit weight mean of the group selected for increased fruit weight. The fruit weight mean of the group selected for increased nitrogenase activity was 39% greater than the mean of the group selected for low nitrogenase activity. Mean shoot dry weight of lines selected for increased shoot dry weight was significantly greater than the mean of the lines selected for low shoot dry weight; however, the fruit weight means of these two groups did not differ. It was hypothesized that selection for increased N2 fixation in a population derived from a cross between Virginia and Spanish types would eliminate genotypes with Spanish growth habit. Groups selected for high nitrogenase activity and for high shoot dry weight had longer and wider leaflets, longer cotyledonary laterals and greater main stem height than did their respective low selection groups. However, these traits chosen to characterize plant growth habit were inadequate in discriminating parental growth habits. Consequently, the data neither substantiated nor refuted the hypothesis.


1996 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 228-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey P. Schnurr ◽  
Zong-Ming Cheng ◽  
Arthur A. Boe

Abstract Seven growth regulators (ancymidol, 6-benzylaminopurine, ethephon, flurprimidol, mefluidide, paclobutrazol, and uniconizole) at various concentrations were studied for their effects on sturdiness of greenhouse grown seedlings of jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.), measured by a single parameter, growth modification index. All growth regulators at certain concentrations were effective in reducing plant height but none increased stem caliper. Several growth regulators increased shoot-to-root dry weight ratio. Benzylaminopurine greatly modified growth characteristics and resulted in deformed seedlings. Uniconizole was most promising for producing sturdier seedlings of jack pine.


HortScience ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 548D-548 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.P. Syvertsen ◽  
J.W Grosser ◽  
L.S. Lee

We grew three diploid (2X) Citrus rootstock seedlings and their autotetraploids (4X) at elevated CO2 to obtain insights into limitations on growth and net gas exchange that have been associated with tetraploidy. Well-nourished Volkamer lemon (Volk), Troyer citrange (Troy), and Cleopatra mandarin (Cleo) were grown in greenhouses at ambient or twice ambient CO2 for 3 months. We measured plant growth, water relations, mineral nutrition, and net gas exchange characteristics of leaves. Overall, tetraploid roots were thicker as 4X had lower root length: dry weight ratio or specific root length (SRL) than 2X roots. Tetraploid plants were smaller and had higher root/shoot ratios, shorter fibrous roots, and lower whole plant transpiration than 2X. Tetraploids also had lower leaf N and P concentrations on a dry weight basis. Since 4X leaves had thicker leaves (more dry weight per area) than 2X leaves, these nutrient differences disappeared when expressed on an leaf area basis. Elevated CO2 increased plant growth but decreased leaf N, P, and K apparently by a growth dilution effect. Elevated CO2 also increased fibrous root thickness, leaf thickness, and net assimilation of CO2 (ACO2) but decreased stomatal conductance and transpiration such that leaf water use efficiency increased. There was no effect of ploidy level on ACO2 but 4X Volk and Troy had lower rates of ACO2 than their diploids at elevated CO2. Hydraulic conductivity of intact root systems (measured in a pressure pot) was correlated to total plant growth but variability obscured effects of CO2 or ploidy on root conductivity. The low SRL of tetraploids were correlated with lower rates of water use and lower leaf nutrient concentrations, which may be operative in determining the growth characteristics associated with tetraploidy.


2015 ◽  
Vol 68 ◽  
pp. 160-165
Author(s):  
D.R.W. Kandula ◽  
H. Alizadeh ◽  
C.S.P. Teixiera ◽  
D. Gale ◽  
A. Stewart ◽  
...  

Camelina sativa seedling emergence and plant growth can be reduced by the soilborne pathogen Rhizoctonia solani The effect of a mixture of Trichoderma atroviride isolates applied in granule and prill formulations at a rate equivalent to 15 kg/ha on two varieties of C sativa (Suneson and 4164) was evaluated in glasshouse experiments using R solani infested soil The bioinoculant treatments significantly increased seedling emergence by 3060 and increased total shoot and root dry weight by 48 fold over that of the untreated control In a field experiment in 20122013 using C sativa variety 4164 the prill formulation of the bioinoculant was applied at sowing Seedling emergence was not significantly increased but shoot dry weight was increased by 20 and seed yield was increased by 25 by the bioinoculant treatment over that of the control Trichoderma bioinoculants may have a role in the integrated crop management of this second generation biofuel crop


AGRICA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Wayan Suena

The aim of this research is; to find out the response of the seed immersion treatment to the germination of tomato seeds at high and low-temperature levels. High-quality Joaquin and Roma seeds are judged by high genotype, low vigour and the appearance of sprouts determined every day until the sprouts have one pair of leaves that open perfectly. Sprouts have a pair of germination of leaves takes 12-19 days after the germination period. The results showed that the effect of the immersion treatment on the dry weight of the sprouts was most prominent in the immersion treatment at temperatures of 15 ° C and 30 ° C. The best sprouts grew significantly faster than the sprouts on the immersion treatment at 25 ° C as indicated by both genotypes.


2002 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina E. Fernandez ◽  
Laura M. Butler ◽  
Frank J. Louws

Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) `Chandler' plants from three sources were grown in the annual hill plasticulture system during two growing seasons (1996-97 and 1997-98). These trials evaluated the yield and vegetative performance of bareroot plants from Prince Edward Island and Ontario, Canada, and plug plant tips that were rooted in North Carolina but obtained from Ontario Canada. At the end of the season, total and marketable yields and fruit weight were not different among the plant sources. In addition, plants from all three plant sources produced equivalent yields on a weekly basis. Monthly whole plant harvests revealed that plant source did not affect leaf area, root, crown, leaf, flower or fruit dry weight during most of the growing season. In addition, plant growth parameters (specific leaf area, leaf area ratio, leaf weight ratio, and root to shoot ratio) in general did not differ among plant source in any 1 month. Plant growth did show shifts in dry weight allocation and leaf area as the season progressed that were uniform among plant sources, with the majority of the growth occurring in the spring in the two months prior to harvest. This uniformity among plant sources will allow future research to emphasize plant production practices that may reduce the risk of pest and disease problems or optimize production practices favored by growers.


1970 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebahattin Albayrak ◽  
Necdet Çamas

Changes in plant growth viz. leaf area, leaf weight ratio, root weight ratio, dry leaf weight, dry root weight, total plant dry weight, specific leaf area, leaf thickness, leaf area ratio, net assimilation rate and relative growth rate due to the effects of environmental conditions such as temperature and light intensity were described by plant growth models. All equations produced for growth parameters were affected by light intensity and temperature. From multi-regression analysis, close relationships were found between actual and predicted growth parameters. The regression coefficients (r²) of the equations for growth parameters varied from 0.95 to 0.99 for cultivar Ecdogelb and 0.83 to 0.99 for cultivar Ecdorot, respectively.  


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