Abstract

In order to study the effects of delay cultivation on seed yield and germination parameters in canola, an experiment was conducted in Torbat-Jam region during 2010-2011. The experimental design was a split plot arranged in RCBD with three replications. Three sowing dates (6 September, 7 October and 6 November) were assigned to main plots and three canola genotypes (Hyola 401, Zarfam and Mudena) were randomized to subplots. The results of variance analysis about yield components showed genotypes, sowing dates and their interactions had significant effects on all agronomical traits. Also delaying in culture leads to decrease yield components and seed yield subsequently. However, the remarkable point was that genotypes could affect seed yield more than sowing dates; so seed yield, to change genotype from Hyola 401 to Modena, decreased 40%; whereas to change sowing date from 6 September to 6 November, decreased 10%. The results of variance analysis about germination parameters showed that genotypes, sowing dates and their interaction had significant effects on germination parameters. In other hands, sowing dates were more effective on qualification and seed vigor than genotypes. As a conclusion, genotypes and sowing dates affected seed yield and seed quality significantly, therefore, produced seed of cultivated crops in appropriate date will were more vigorous which will increase canopy and growth rate at next year cultivation.

Highlights

  • Canola is one of the most important oil seed that developing in two recent decades extremely

  • Elias et al [4] reported that factors such as sowing date, genotype, ripening stage, gathering stages, method of gathering, seed desiccation and storage conditions are effective on seed quality

  • In order to study the effects of delay cultivation on seed yield and germination parameters in canola, an experiment was conducted in Torbat-jam during 2010-2011

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Introduction

Canola is one of the most important oil seed that developing in two recent decades extremely. Selection of high quality seeds is essential for more stability and growth. It is clear that seed vigour is dependent on some factors such as sowing date, temperature, humidity, drought, diseases, pathogens and genetic factors [2]. Selection of appropriate sowing date is important for cold resistant in winter and scape from high temperature and unfavorite conditions at the end of growth period. The successful passing of winter in canola is due to formation of advanced root system; which is dependent on sowing dates [3]. Elias et al [4] reported that factors such as sowing date, genotype, ripening stage, gathering stages, method of gathering, seed desiccation and storage conditions are effective on seed quality. At the present study is tryed to determine the best sowing date and genotype in Torbat-jam

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