While previous research has been contradictory, potential grain yield responses and seed protein increases have led to con­ tinuing interest in N fertilizer application to soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.]. Field experiments were conducted at seven lo­ cations from 1990 to 1991 in Alabama to determine soybean response to N fertilization at various growth stages. Treatments included a factorial a...

This four-year study with four elite soybean lines different maturities was conducted to investigate the impact of deficit (a field water capacity, or FWC, 60%) and full irrigation (an FWC 80–100%) on grain yield quality (grain protein oil contents crude yields), depending environmental conditions genotype. Overall, effect positive for content but negative content. The differences between were ...

BACKGROUND Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) is an important oil crop in the world, and increasing its oil content is a major breeding goal. The studies on seed structure and characteristics of different oil content rapeseed could help us to understand the biological mechanism of lipid accumulation, and be helpful for rapeseed breeding. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Here we report on the seed ult...

Aims / Method: The objectives of this research were to evaluate soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] response to early season iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC), agronomic characteristics, and productivity when grown on raised seedbeds compared with flat seedbeds. Soybean grain yield on raised seedbeds, averaged across six drier environments in 2012, was similar to flat seedbeds. Although grain yield ...

Accepted: 25/10/2014 Abstract Popping is a simultaneous starch gelatinization and expansion process, during which grains are exposed to high temperatures for short time. During this process, super heated vapour produced inside the grains by instantaneous heating, cooks the grain and expands the endosperm suddenly, breaking out the outer skin. Puffing is a similar process; differ from popping as...

Purpose: To investigate the chemical composition and toxicity of the essential oil of Glycosmis parviflora (Sims) Little aerial parts against root-knot nematode and two grain storage insects (maize weevil and red flour beetle). Methods: Steam distillation of G. parviflora was carried out using Clavenger apparatus in order to extract its volatile oil. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometric (GC/MS...

The aim of this study was to determine nature and extent of variability parameters and their utilization in barley breeding programme. A total of 45 F1s along with their parents and F2 populations were evaluated in a randomized block design with 3 replications during Rabi (winter season) 2014. The various traits measured were days to 50% flowering, days to maturity, plant height, flag leaf area...

introduction considering the nutrient loss, environmental pollution and increase in production costs on account of chemical fertilizer application, supplying mineral nutrients based on organic sources and mycorrhizal inoculation can improve organic matter content in soil (khandan & astaraei, 2005; halajnia et al., 2007), promote sustainable production of oil crops (mostafavian et al., 2008; kaw...