We study the parameterized complexity of Split Contraction andThreshold Contraction. In these problems we are given a graph G and an integer k and asked whether G can be modified into a split graph or a threshold graph, respectively, by contracting at most k edges. We present an FPT algorithm for Split Contraction, and prove that Threshold Contraction on split graphs, i.e., contracting an input...

In order to study the impact of drought stress and planting date on safflower yield and yield components, an experiment was performed in Tabriz region in 2011. The experiment was carried out as split-split plot based on randomized complete block design. The main factor which was applied as split plot includes drought stress  with three levels:  (S1) 80 ± 3 mm evaporation from basin level of cla...