Tall Varieties Research Articles

Effect of Inorganic Fertilizers and Farm Yard Manure on Agronomic Characteristics of Upland Rice Straw in Taita Taveta Highlands, Kenya

The study evaluated upland rice varietal agronomic characteristics and differences due to effects of fertilizer treatment and season at Taita Taveta University, Ngerenyi campus. The experiment was conducted during the short rains of 2018 and long rains of 2019. The experiment was a Randomized Complete Block Design with 3 replications. Individual plots measured 2.5 m by 2 m. Varieties evaluated were 17KH09010093B, WDR73 Hybrid, NERICA 1, NERICA 10 and Komboka. The treatments included were farm yard manure (8 tons ha-1), DAP at 75 kg ha-1, NPK (17:17:17) at 65 kg ha-1, and no fertilizer. Plant height, panicle length, leaf length, number of tillers, fresh weight, and dry weight were assessed. Variety, fertilizer and season had significant effects (P=0.05) on the morphological variables. NERICA 10 was the tallest variety at a mean of 72 cm in 2018 and a mean height of 61 cm in 2019. DAP treated plants were the tallest in both 2018 and 2019. Varieties were significantly different (P=0.0004) for panicle length. NERICA 10 had the longest panicles. Varietal effect was significant (P<0.001) for leaf length. NERICA 1 had the longest leaves in both seasons. DAP had the greatest effect on leaf length. Varieties differed significantly (P<0.001) in number of tillers per plant. Variety 17KH09010093B had the highest number of tillers per plant of 34.78 obtained in 2018. DAP resulted in the highest number of tillers. Variety and fertilizers interacted significantly (P=0.007) for foliage weight. WDR73 Hybrid out-yielded other varieties (149.31g) in fresh foliage weight. DAP resulted in the highest fresh morphological yield followed by NPK. There were significant differences in dry foliage weight among varieties and between seasons (P<0.001). Variety 17KH09010093B had the highest dry weight. Further studies on the socio–economics of fertilizer use should be conducted to provide reliable recommendations for upland rice production as forage.

Growth Performance of Eleven Improved Cassava Varieties and their susceptibility to Some Insect Pests and Diseases in Humid Tropics, Rivers State,

Study on the agronomic evaluation and disease resistance of eleven improved cassava varieties was carried out in Rivers State University Teaching and Research Farm in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). The eleven varieties assessed are TMS 30572, TMS 98/0510, TMS 98/0581, TMS 98/0505, TMS 92/0326, TME 419, TMS 01/1371, TMS 01/1368, TMS 07/0593, TMS 95/0289 and TMS 96/1632 were evaluated for plant height, leaf number, number of branches, number of flowers, insect infestation and disease incidence. The plant height of the cassava varieties revealed that eight varieties (TMS 01/1371, TMS 01/1368, TMS 30572, TME 419, TMS 98/0505, TMS 96/1632, TMS 98/0510 and TMS 07/0593) are tall varieties while TMS 98/0581, TMS 92/0326 and TMS 95/0289 are short varieties. The highest leaf number was recorded in TMS 01/1371 but the tall varieties like TMS 01/1368, TMS 96/1632 and TME 419 had low leaf number. TMS 98/0581, TMS 92/0326 and TMS 95/0289 were shown to have scanty leaves. TMS 01/1371 was significantly higher (P<0.05) than other varieties in plant height, leaf number and branches. Four varieties flowered namely TMS 07/0593, TMS 01/1371, TMS 30572 and TMS 98/0505. TMS 30572 and TMS 92/0326 were highly susceptible to both African Cassava Mosaic and Xanthomona sp. (Bacterial blight diseases) while TMS 95/0289, TMS 01/1368 and TMS 98/0505 were less susceptible to African Cassava Mosaic virus disease alone. Insect infestations (White fly: Bemisia sp. and Mealybugs: Phenacoccus sp.) on the tested varieties were significantly minimal though five cultivars (TMS 98/0505, TMS 96/1632, TMS 98/0510, TMS 98/0581 and TMS 95/0289) were completely resistant. Therefore, there is urgent need to withdraw the varieties that are susceptible, and use more of the varieties that are disease resistant for high crop yield, breeding and higher productivity.

Correlation and path coefficient studies for fruit component traits in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) hybrids

The present investigation was carried out at the ICAR-AICRP Palms centre, Coconut Research Station, TNAU, Aliyarnagar, Tamil Nadu during 2012 to 2020 with five location specific coconut hybrids along with two tall varieties as local adopted checks viz., West Coast Tall (WCT) and Kalpatharu. Correlation and path analysis was performed to assess the association among nut yield and copra yield with important yield contributing traits in Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). Correlation and path analysis revealed that copra yield per palm was positively and significantly associated with the fruit component traits viz., nut yield per palm per year, de-husked nut weight, whole nut weight, copra weight, fruit breadth and fruit length. A positive correlation was found among fruit component traits viz, fruit length, fruit breadth, whole nut weight, de-husked nut weight and copra weight. Path coefficient analysis showed that nut yield, de-husked nut weight, and copra weight recorded the highest positive direct effect on copra yield per palm. The results of the present study suggest that selection for high copra yield based on the total number of nuts per palm per year, copra weight per nut and de-husked nut weight in coconut would be rewarding for developing high yielding genotypes in coconut.

Screening of awnless bromegrass collection samples in the taiga zone of Western Siberia

The paper presents the results of the study of collection samples of awnless bromegrass from the Federal Research Center N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR) to identify donors of valuable breeding traits. The study was carried in 2015-2018 in Tomsk region. The soils of the experimental plots were sod-podzolic, sandy loam by granulometric composition, with a humus content in the arable layer of no more than 2%. The recorded area of the plot was 0.5 m2. The trials were repeated two times. Procedures for trial establishment, phenological observations, harvest recording and data processing were performed in accordance with the methodological recommendations of the All-Russian Williams Fodder Research Institute, VIR and the State Variety Testing Methodology. The years of the study were characterized by uneven distribution of heat and moisture during the growing season. This made it possible to identify the most adaptive samples for selective breeding of awnless bromegrass which can be used as a hay and pasture plant in the taiga zone. The following valuable source materials were selected for tall varieties: Khabarovsky, Titan, Vozvyshensky, SibNIISkhoz 88; samples of wild plants Yakutia (K-14215), Vologda (K-14224), Omsk (K-14228), Sverdlovsk (K-14209) regions, a local sample of Tomsk region (K-14226). The following samples resistant to fungal diseases were identified: Morshansky, Khabarovsky and Erkeeni varieties; samples of wild forms of Irkutsk (K-14221, К-14227), Vologda (K-14212, К-14224), Omsk (K-14228) regions, a local sample of Tomsk region (K-14226). The following high-yielding varieties in terms of fodder mass were recognized: wild forms of Vologda region (K-14212, К-14222) and a local population of Tomsk region (K-14214); highly leafy varieties: Primorsky 46, SibNIISKHoz 88, wild forms of Komi (K-14208), Irkutsk (K-14227), Vologda (K14212, К-14224) regions, local samples of Tomsk region (K-14214, К-14226); varieties with high seed yield: Duet, Primorsky 46, Erkeeni, wild forms of Vologda region (K-14212, К-14224), a local sample of Tomsk region (K-14226). Based on the set of the main economically valuable traits for sowing in a polycross nursery, samples of wild plants from Vologda region (K-14212, К-14224), and local samples of Tomsk region (K-14214, К-14226) were selected.

Agronomic performance of rice varieties in modified ratoon salibu

Modified ratoon salibu is a technique of increasing crop index and production of rice. This research was aimed to knew to obtain information on some varieties appropriate to modified ratoon salibu. The experiment was conducted from April 2017 to March 2018 at Farmers Field of Tanah Datar District of West Sumatra. The investigation was arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 14 treatments and three replications. The treatment consists of 14 varieties, i.e., Hipa 8, Hipa 18, Hipa 19, Hipa Jatim 2, Inpari 6, Inpari 10, Inpari 19, Inpari 43, Ketan Ciasem, Ketan Grendel, Kebo, Cisokan, Batang Piaman, and Ciherang. The result showed that the hybrid rice variety more tiller than the inbred and local variety. Batang Piaman variety was the tallest variety on modified ratoon salibu. Some types were appropriate on modified ratoon salibu until salibu two and yield same with Batang Piaman, i.e., Inpari 6, Inpari 10, Inpari 19, Inpari 43, Ketan Ciasem, and Cisokan. Percentage of the ratooning ability of rice variety 12,71% to 80,20 %.

Assessing the climate change mitigation potential of coconut plantation in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are ceaselessly increasing in the atmosphere leading to climate change. Capturing and storing carbon by adopting a suitable agricultural practice is of the effective method of carbon sequestration. Dindigul, is one of the leading coconut producing districts of Tamil Nadu covering an area of 31,507 ha. Samples were collected from the Tall (Aliyar Nagar 1) and Dwarf (Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD)) and Chowghat Green Dwarf (CGD) varieties during different ages (five, fifteen, twenty, and twenty-fifth year). The carbon sequestered by five, ten, fifteen, twenty and twenty five year old coconut tall variety trees were 1.91, 2.55, 2.91, 3.40 and 3.83 tons acre-1 year-1. Similarly five, ten, fifteen, twenty and twenty five year old coconut dwarf variety could able to sequester 0.92, 0.78, 1.27, 1.98 and 2.48 tons acre-1 year-1 in Dindigul district. The carbon sequestration potential of ten year old coconut tree (Tall or Dwarf) were 18 to 28 kg acre-1 year-1 approximately. The fifteen years (2003 to 2018) coconut plantation of both tall and dwarf varieties in Dindigul district had sequestered was 1463652 tonnes of carbon di-oxide from the atmosphere.

Development of a QuEChERS-LCMS/MS method for simultaneous estimation of tebuconazole and chlormequat chloride in wheat crop

Tebuconazole (TBZ) and Chlormequat chloride (CCC) combination has been established as highly effective in reducing plant height of lodging prone wheat varieties. In this work, a novel analytical method employing the quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe (QuEChERS) cleanup technique and LC-MS/MS (liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectroscopy) was developed for simultaneous estimation of TBZ and CCC in wheat grains and harvest stage plant leaves. A total of 10 mL of acetonitrile and 50 mg of primary secondary amine (PSA) sorbent was consumed in the optimized QuEChERS process for leaves and grain samples. The LC-MS/MS analysis was performed using a C-18 column operating under electrospray ionization in positive mode. The QuEChERS approach achieved extraction recoveries in the acceptable range of 70%–120%, for both the compounds and was validated in terms of accuracy, precision, sensitivity and linearity. Persistence study was conducted using Lihocin (CCC 50% SL), Folicur (TBZ 25.9% EC) and their combination tank mix (Lihocin + Folicur-50% SL + 25.9% EC) applied as foliar spray twice in wheat crop (tester tall variety C-306). The results demonstrated that the developed QuEChERS-LCMS/MS is rapid and confirmatory for simultaneous quantification of both the test analytes in wheat crop.

Assessment of biological and agronomic diversity of seven durum wheat varieties cultivated in the Northeastern region of Algeria

Abstract. Boudersa N, Chaib G, Atoui A, Cherfia R, Bouderbane H, Boudour L. 2021. Assessment of biological and agronomic diversity of seven durum wheat varieties cultivated in the Northeastern region of Algeria. Biodiversitas 22: 1025-1036. The present work was carried out during the 2017/2018 agricultural season, at the experimental station of the ‘Institut Technique des Grandes Cultures’ (ITGC) – El Khroub, Constantine, Algeria. The main objective of this study was the evaluation and the characterization of seven varieties of durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) in terms of their behavior and yield. For these reasons, several phenological, morpho-physiological, and biochemical traits, as well as the yield with its components were studied. The obtained results showed a significant variety effect, in particular, for the variables corresponding to the production and to the tolerance. The analysis of the correlation coefficients indicated that the number of spikes per m2, the number of grains spike-1, and the rate of chlorophyll pigments in the leaves were the most related characteristics to grain yield. Indirect selection for breeding productivity through these traits could prove to be effective. Besides, it revealed that tall varieties displayed better resistance to possible hazards; had high relative water content (RWC), accumulated more soluble sugars and proline, as well as, they showed a low level of Malondialdehyde (MDA) compared to other varieties. In addition, this study allowed us to determine many relationships between the studied parameters, that can make a contribution in both the productivity and the adaptation improvement programs of the durum wheat.

Variedades de Coffea arabica L. con manejo orgánico en Oaxaca

México es un importante productor de café orgánico, cosechado principalmente por productores con pequeñas parcelas sombreadas donde se utiliza una diversidad de variedades. Se evaluó la producción de fruta, el rendimiento industrial cereza-pergamino, y la calidad sensorial de la bebida de 20 variedades de café (10 de porte alto y 10 de porte bajo), durante seis ciclos de producción en Oaxaca, México. En el manejo agronómico de estos cafetos se consideraron normas de cultivo orgánico. Las variedades con mayor producción promedio de fruto en seis años fueron tres de porte bajo: Colombia Brote Café (30.2 kg/planta), Oro Azteca (29.0 kg/planta) y Catuai Amarillo (27 kg/planta). Estas variedades tuvieron un grano de tamaño grande adecuado para una preparación estilo europeo. La variedad Oro Azteca, presentó buenos atributos en aroma, acidez y cuerpo. Las variedades de porte alto con mayor rendimiento intermedio fueron: Batie, Dessie, Pluma Hidalgo 177 y Typica 947, con alrededor de 24 kg/planta. Pacamara y Blue Mountain tuvieron baja producción de fruto. Algunas variedades alcanzaron un buen sabor en taza sin importar su porte. Las anormalidades en los granos y los rendimientos agroindustriales fueron similares para todas las variedades.

Assessing the Carbon Sequestration Potential of Coconut Plantation in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu, India

Agriculture, very often falls victim of climate change around the world. Adopting a cost efficient system of agricultural production with minimal environmental impacts, depends on the selection of best cropping system and associated farming practices. The coconut farming and coconut agroecosystem is one of the country’s largest agricultural systems and sectors that could substantially preserve carbon dioxide (CO2) through sequestration. Tamil Nadu state is one of the largest growers of coconut with an area of 443000 ha. In the present investigation the Vellore district was chosen as study area. Coconut data such as tree diameter and tree height were collected from the Tall (Aliyar nagar 1), Dwarf (Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD)) and Chowghat Green Dwarf (CGD) varieties at different ages (five, fifteen, twenty and twenty-fifth years) at various plantations of Vellore district. The carbon sequestered by five, ten, fifteen, twenty and twenty-five-years old coconut tall variety trees were found to be 1.32, 1.97, 2.11, 3.10 and 3.96 tons per acre per year, respectively. Similarly, five, ten, fifteen, twenty and twenty-five-year-old coconut dwarf variety could able to sequester 1.45, 1.27, 1.58, 2.03 and 2.63 tons per acre per year, respectively in Vellore district. The C sequestration potential of ten year old coconut tree (Tall or Dwarf) were 18 to 28 kg per tree per year approximately. The fifteen years (2003-04 to 2017-18) coconut plantation of both tall and dwarf varieties in Vellore district had sequestered 1.15 million tons of carbon from the atmosphere.

Rht‐1 semi‐dwarfing alleles increase the abundance of high molecular weight glutenin subunits

AbstractBackground and ObjectivesGrain protein and starch abundance and composition are quantitative traits that play key roles in wheat quality. The semi‐dwarfing alleles of the Reduced height (Rht‐1) gene increase tillers and yield but also reduce seed size and protein content. Despite their negative impact on grain protein content, the semi‐dwarfing alleles increase dough mixing time and tolerance. This study used near isogenic lines that were either tall or semi‐dwarf lines that carried Rht‐B1b, Rht‐D1b, or Rht‐8 to investigate how each semi‐dwarfing allele impacts gluten composition and flour pasting properties.FindingsNone of the semi‐dwarfing alleles impacted starch properties. Each reduced flour protein content compared to the tall variety with the largest decreases in Rht‐B1b (1.8%) and Rht‐D1b (1.5%). The semi‐dwarfing lines increased the gluten index (21.5%) compared to Rht‐1a. Using SE‐HPLC, we determined that the semi‐dwarfing lines had an increased relative abundance of high molecular weight glutenins compared to the tall variety.ConclusionsThis study indicates that the Rht‐1 semi‐dwarfing alleles increase dough mixing time and tolerance by increasing the relative abundance of high molecular weight glutenins yielding stronger dough.Significance and NoveltyThe semi‐dwarfing alleles developed primarily for agronomic purposes have significant impacts on gluten index and starch swelling power.

Changes in starch quality of mid-season indica rice varieties in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River in last 80 years

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) quality depends mainly on the characteristics of starch stored in kernels. Understanding the changes in starch characteristics in kernels during variety improvement would have great significance to improve rice quality. This study was designed to investigate the starch characteristics in the kernels and associated physiological traits of indica rice varieties in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China in last 80 years. Eight representative mid-season indica rice varieties were grown in the field. The results showed that the grain yield was significantly increased with the improvement of varieties and such an increase was mainly attributed to the increase in total number of spikelets. The tall varieties applied in the 1940s–1950s had higher protein content, relative crystallinity and infrared (IR) ratio of 1 045/1 022 cm−1. The semi-dwarf varieties applied in the 1980s–1990s had higher gel consistency, amylopectin content, IR ratio of 1 022/995 cm−1, and breakdown value. With the improvement of varieties, the amylose content, large-sized starch granule number and volume distribution, onset and peak of gelatinization temperature, gelatinization and retrogradation enthalpy, setback value, pasting temperature, viscosity of peak, hot and final, and 1-aminocycopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) concentrations in panicles and root bleeding were gradually decreased, whereas the medium-sized starch granule number and volume distribution, activities of key enzymes in grains, and zeatin (Z)+zeatin riboside (ZR) contents in panicles and root bleeding at grain filling stage were gradually increased. Correlation analysis showed that starch thermodynamic characteristics were closely related to starch structure and components, key enzymes and hormones. The results suggest that starch quality was enhanced through the optimization of starch components, structure, thermodynamics, and the regulation of key enzymes in grains and hormones in panicles and root bleedings at grain filling stage during the improvement of mid-season indica rice.

CHARACTERISTICS OF DAHLIA CAV. VARIETIES RESEARCHED UNDER CONDITIONS OF THE EXPOSITION AREA OF VINNYTSIA NATIONAL AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY

The results of studies on the use of decorative ornamental plants of flower and ornamental plants Dahlia Cav. in Vinnytsia Region at their level of adaptation to growing conditions have been presented. The assessment of the collection of the genus Dahlia Cav. at the exposition site of the Vinnitsa National Agrarian University, it has been determined that the collection is dominated by varieties of individual garden groups such as cactus, nymphae and decorative. In order to expand and replenish the collection of the genus Dahlia Cav the exhibition area VNAU conducted a selection of varieties that are representative of a set of indicators such as plant height, shape and size of inflorescences among the dahlia assortment. Dahlias are easy to grow and bring life to your garden with their intense color, strength, and ability to keep flowering until the first frosts. Dahlias like well-balanced and composted soil, and full sun. With 42 different species and thousands of cultivars, dahlias offer plenty of variety. Variations in color, flower form, size, and foliage make it easy to find one you'll love. The rich variety of their flower colors shapes and sizes added to their extensive blooming season, have turned dahlias into popular addition to our landscapes. There are thousands of varieties of dahlias and they are all classified by the shape, size and color of their flowers. Flowers can be very small in diameter. They offer an impressive range of colors such as pink, purple, red, scarlet, orange, yellow, white and can be stripped or tipped with another color. They can be single-flowering (orchid-flowering, anemone and collarettes) or double flowering (cactus, semi-cactus, formal or informal decorative dahlias, ball and pompons). Dahlias have wide height range. There are many different ways to use dahlias in the garden. Shorter dahlias mix well with annuals or shorter perennials, while taller varieties will grow well with perennials and ornamental grasses toward the rear or center of borders. Their lower stems tend to be unattractive and the plants are heavy (especially the large flowered dinnerplate types); so without staking, they tend to flop. Plant the smallest varieties in containers. Dahlia flowers are brightly colored. They can also look surprisingly good with grasses, as the contrast is total-big bright flowers against finely textured grasses. Good cutting dahlias tend to be the larger varieties because of their longer stems. Key words: dahlias, collection, garden group, flowering, container culture.

Assessment of genetic variability for growth, floral, yield and its component traits in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance analysis of growth, floral, yield and yield attributing traits were studied in four dwarf x tall coconut hybrids, one tall x dwarf hybrid along with two tall varieties as checks. The palms were raised in four replications in randomised block design with six palms per replication. The age of the palm was nine years. Observations on morphological features were recorded in all the palms and the datas were subjected to statistical analysis. It revealed high to moderate degree of variability among the genotypes for most of the traits studied. The genetic variability studies indicated that the number of nuts per palm, whole nut weight, de-husked nut weight and tender nut water content evidenced high degree for phenotypic coefficient of variation and genotypic coefficient of variation. Superior level of heritability was recorded for palm height, leaflet breadth, the number of leaves, nut yield, fruit length, fruit breadth, tender nut water content, whole nut weight, de-husked nut weight and copra outturn thus indicating the prominence of genetic influence in inheritance of these traits. Genetic advance expressed on per cent mean was high in palm height, nut yield, tender nut water content, whole nut weight, de-husked nut weight and copra outturn. Therefore, the above traits could be given due weightage in coconut breeding programmes.

Development of a Model Mutagenesis System for Snapdragon

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) has long been a very popular perennial in the United States due to its unique flower shape with a range of striking colors (Huo and Chen, 2018). Based on their height, snapdragons are typically classified into three categories: dwarf (6-15 inches), medium (1-2 feet), and tall (6-15 feet) . The dwarf variety has a dense, bushy growth pattern, producing numerous flower spikes. They grow on average 6 to 15 inches tall and are ideal plants for use as low borders or in containers. Mid-sized varieties grow 1-2 feet tall and are typically used in borders (either alone or with other bedding plants) and sometimes as cut flowers. Tall varieties range anywhere from 2 to 3 feet in height (Gilman et al. 2018). The magnificent flowers with a wide range of petal colors atop the long green spikes make the tall variety a desirable cut flower for container, bouquets, or gardens. In 2015, fresh-cut snapdragon sales increased 51.7% from 2010 and reached $12.93 million, making it a top ten fresh cut flower in United States（USDA, 2015).&#x0D; With all of their aesthetic attributes and versatility, snapdragons are also an important model system for genetics and molecular studies of various plant processes. For example, snapdragon pigmentation mutants produced by transposon (a type of mobile DNAs) mutagenesis have provided researchers a good way to study anthocyanin biosynthesis and subsequently aid plant breeders in developing new varieties with novel flower colors (Jackson et al. 1992). Furthermore, snapdragon has a mechanism by which transposable mutations can be regulated into active and inactive states through temperature control (Hashida et al., 2006). Advantages of this elegant transposon mutagenesis system and how it relates to plant breeding are described in this paper.

Oxalate and silica contents of seven varieties of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum)

Oxalate and silica are considered antinutrients. Large quantities of oxalate and silica in plants can interfere with the uptake of essential minerals in ruminants. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the total silica and oxalate contents of seven varieties of Napier grass to find out which is best for cultivation. Taiwan, Zanzibar, Pakchong, Purple, Kobe, Indian, and Dwarf Napier grass were grown in a completely randomized design with three replications to determine their soluble oxalate, total oxalate, and silica contents. Plants were harvested at two months of plant maturity. Whole plant of the Dwarf Napier grass contained significantly higher soluble oxalate content than tall varieties. Total oxalate content in whole plant differed significantly among varieties. Dwarf showed the highest total oxalate content (3.23% dry matter (DM)) followed by Kobe (2.61%), Zanzibar (2.60%), Purple (2.44%), Taiwan (2.43%), Indian (2.15%), and Pakchong (1.95%). Regardless of variety, leaf tissue contained significantly higher soluble oxalate and total oxalate than stem tissue. There were no differences in silica content among them. In conclusion, the tall varieties could produce lower levels of soluble oxalate than the Dwarf variety, whereas silica content might not vary among them.Keywords: botanical fractions, mineral bioavailability, ruminant

Adult Plant Slow Rusting Genes Confer High Levels of Resistance to Rusts in Bread Wheat Cultivars From Mexico.

Rust diseases continuously threaten global wheat production: stem rust, leaf rust, and yellow rust caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici, Puccinia triticina, and Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, respectively. Recent studies indicated that the average losses from all these three rusts reached up to 15.04 million tons per year, which is equivalent to an annual average loss of around US $2.9 billion per year. The major focus of Mexican and worldwide breeding programs is the release of rust resistant cultivars, as this is considered the best option for controlling rust diseases. In Mexico, the emphasis has been placed on genes that confer partial resistance in the adult plant stage and against a broad spectrum of rust races since the 1970s. In this study, a set of the first-generation tall varieties developed and released in the 1940s and 1950s, the first semi-dwarfs, and other releases in Mexico, all of which showed different levels of rust resistance have been phenotyped for the three rust diseases and genotyped. Results of the molecular marker detection indicated that Lr34, Lr46, Lr67, and Lr68 alone or in different gene combinations were present among the wheat cultivars. Flag leaf tip necrosis was present in all cultivars and most were positive for brown necrosis or Pseudo Black Chaff associated with the Sr2 stem rust resistance complex. The phenotypic responses to the different rust infections indicate the presence of additional slow rusting and race-specific resistance genes. The study reveals the association of the slow rusting genes with durable resistance to the three rusts including Ug99 in cultivars bred before the green revolution such as Frontera, Supremo 211, Chapingo 48, Yaqui 50, Kentana 52, Bajio 52, Bajio 53, Yaqui 53, Chapingo 53, Yaktana Tardio 54, and Mayo 54 and their descendants after intercrossing and recombination. These slow rusting genes are the backbone of the resistance in the current Mexican germplasm.

Genetic dissection of the interactions between semi-dwarfing genes sdw1 and ari-e and their effects on agronomic traits in a barley MAGIC population

The introduction of semi-dwarf cereal crop varieties in the 1960s enabled extensive increases in global food production. Semi-dwarf barley cultivars have shorter stature and improved stress resistance, grain yield and quality than tall varieties. The major semi-dwarf genes, sdw1 and ari-e, have been widely used in barley breeding programmes worldwide. In this study, we identified a novel sdw1 allele in cv. Lockyer and investigated the effect of sdw1 and ari-e and their interactions on plant height, flowering time and grain yield using a Multi-parent Advanced Generation Inter-cross (MAGIC) population generated from four elite barley cultivars. Allele-specific markers combined with Kompetitive Allele Specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (KASP) assays were used for fast and accurate screening of plants with different allele combinations. The results showed that the novel sdw1 allele from cv. Lockyer had similar effects on plant growth and phenology as the known sdw1.d allele. The two semi-dwarf genes sdw1 and ari-e had an additive effect for plant height with height reductions up to 27 cm. The ari-e gene triggered earlier flowering up to 6 days compared to WT and reduced the delay in flowering time caused by the sdw1 gene. The two semi-dwarf genes boosted grain yields by 20% in the sdw1 plants and up to 28% in plants with the two combined semi-dwarf genes. The results presented will benefit the development of higher-yielding and better-adapted barley cultivars.

ПРОДУКТИВНОСТЬ РАСТЕНИЙ ГИБРИДОВ F1, ПОЛУЧЕННЫХ СКРЕЩИВАНИЕМ КАРЛИКОВЫХ И НИЗКОРОСЛЫХ ЛИНИЙ И ВЫСОКОРОСЛЫХ СОРТОВ ХЛОПЧАТНИКА ВИДА G. HIRSUTUM L.

This article presents the results of an analysis of studies on the variability of the trait of plant productivity and its components in cotton F1 hybrids, obtained on the basis of complete diallel crossing of dwarf, low-growing lines with tall cotton varieties of the species G. hirsutum L. It was revealed that in F1hybrids according to the harvest of raw cotton and its constituent elements, it varies differently depending on the genotypes of the parent components and combinations of crosses. Moreover, in F1 hybrids, a sign of the productivity of plants and its components shows dominance and overdomination of the signs of better and worse parents, aswell as an intermediate type of inheritance. It has been established that the indicator of the number of bolls and the yield of raw cotton per plant in tall varieties is controlled mainly by dominant genes, and the raw mass of one box of these varieties is controlled mainly by recessive genes

Performance Evaluation of Power Operated Coconut de-shelling Machine for different Varieties of Coconut

Coconut de-shelling machine reduces both time and drudgery involved in the manual de-shelling process. A power operated coconut de-shelling machine, developed at ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod was evaluated for three varieties of coconuts namely Tiptur Tall, Kulashekhara Green Tall and West Coast Tall. The de-shelling capacity of machine, when operated by a skilled worker was found to be 141 nuts/h, 148 nuts/h and 144 nuts/h with de-shelling efficiency of 89%, 92% and 90% for Tiptur Tall, Kulashekhara Green Tall, and West Coast Tall varieties respectively. In context of, de-shelling capacity and de-shelling efficiency no significant difference among the varieties were observed and machine worked well for all three varieties.