Pub Date : 2018-02-13DOI: 10.4172/2329-8863.1000339
Mason L. Young, Norsworthy Jk, Scott Rc
The repetitive use of the same herbicide sites of action in U.S. rice has led to the evolution of resistance in several weeds. Growers need to integrate multiple sites of action by mixing herbicides for effective weed control. Benzobicyclon is being developed as a post-flood herbicide for U.S. rice. As a Group 27 herbicide, benzobicyclon will offer a new site of action to rice producers in the U.S. Research was conducted in 2015 and 2016 to evaluate benzobicyclon efficacy based on weed size at application, flood depth, weed spectrum, tank mix with post-flood herbicides, and use rate. The greatest efficacy with benzobicyclon often occurred when applied to small weeds in a 15 cm flood depth. Barnyardgrass control with benzobicyclon was greater at 371 g ha-1 than at 247 g ha-1. Amazon sprangletop and acetolactate synthase-resistant rice flats edge were controlled completely with benzobicyclon at 247 g ha-1 at the early timing at both 5 cm and 15 cm flood depths. The addition of benzobicyclon at 247 g ha-1 to post-flood herbicides generally increased barnyardgrass and sprangletop spp. control. Benzobicyclon at 247 g ha-1 added to halosulfuron at 53 g ha-1 increased barnyardgrass control. The addition of benzobicyclon at 247 g ha-1 to other post-flood herbicides such as halosulfuron at 53 g ha-1, imazamox at 45 g ha-1, and cyhalofop 280 g ha-1 increased red sprangletop and Amazon sprangletop control (>90%). The addition of benzobicyclon to post-flood herbicides will broaden and improve the spectrum of weed control in US rice.
在美国水稻中重复使用相同的除草剂已经导致几种杂草产生抗药性。种植者需要通过混合除草剂来整合多个行动点，以有效地控制杂草。苯并双环龙正在被开发为美国水稻的洪水后除草剂。作为第27类除草剂，苯并环龙将为美国的水稻生产者提供一个新的作用场所。2015年和2016年进行了一项研究，根据施用时的杂草大小、洪水深度、杂草谱、与洪水后除草剂的罐混合以及使用率来评估苯并环龙的功效。苯并双环的最大功效通常发生在15厘米的洪水深度的小杂草上。在371 g ha-1处理下，苯并霉素对稗草的防治效果优于247 g ha-1处理。在洪水深度5 cm和15 cm时，早期施用247g ha-1苯并双环霉素完全控制了亚马逊散斑和抗乙酰乳酸合酶水稻的边缘。在洪后除草剂中添加247g ha-1的苯并双环脲，总体上增强了对禾本科禾本科和禾本科禾本科的控制。将247g ha-1的苯并霉素加入到53g ha-1的卤代磺隆中，可以增加对稗草的控制。除氟磺隆(53 g ha-1)、伊玛唑莫(45 g ha-1)和环氟草磷(280 g ha-1)外，247 g ha-1的苯并环龙对红花蓟马和亚马逊花蓟马的防治效果显著(>90%)。在洪水后除草剂中添加苯并双环将扩大和改善美国水稻杂草控制的范围。
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Pub Date : 2018-02-08DOI: 10.4172/2329-8863.1000338
M. CocaMorante
Polylepis spp. are native forest plants of the Andean region of Bolivia. In 2015, Peronospora sp. was reported on some Polylepis plants in the Pajchanti locality. Earlier, in 2009, Polylepis racemosa plants growing in the Palca locality were reported affected by a leaf spot disease. The leaves were chlorotic and their undersides whitish-grey in color. Observation under the microscope revealed conidiophores and conidia matching the descriptions of both the P. sparsa and the P. oblatispora group.
{"title":"Peronospora sp. Growing on P olylepis racemosa (Rosaceae) in the Andean Highlands of Cochabamba, Bolivia","authors":"M. CocaMorante","doi":"10.4172/2329-8863.1000338","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-8863.1000338","url":null,"abstract":"Polylepis spp. are native forest plants of the Andean region of Bolivia. In 2015, Peronospora sp. was reported on some Polylepis plants in the Pajchanti locality. Earlier, in 2009, Polylepis racemosa plants growing in the Palca locality were reported affected by a leaf spot disease. The leaves were chlorotic and their undersides whitish-grey in color. Observation under the microscope revealed conidiophores and conidia matching the descriptions of both the P. sparsa and the P. oblatispora group.","PeriodicalId":7255,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Crop Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78075745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-02-07DOI: 10.4172/2329-8863.1000337
M. C. Morante, Zoia Coronado Lira
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) has been cultivated since 1948 on the Northern Altiplano of La Paz, Bolivia. It is grown largely for forage rather than seed since the cold negatively affects fruit production. During the 2001/2002 season, an experimental plot with a complete random block design (5 × 2 m) and four replicates, was established at the Estacion Experimental Belen (the Belen Research Station) on the Northern Altiplano at an altitude of 3824 m, in which 11 varieties of alfalfa were planted with the aim of examining their seed-producing potential. These crops were left uncut between sprouting (August) and harvest. Maximum and minimum and mean daily temperatures were recorded over the growing season, and compared to those recorded for 1949/50 (just after alfalfa was first introduced). All the varieties showed good percentage flowering rates (mean 80%). In May 2002, 1 m2 samples were harvested from each experimental unit and air dried in the normal environment. The seeds were separated out by threshing, weighed, and the percentage able to germinate determined in the laboratory. The variety Valador produced the greatest seed yield (76 kgha-1) followed by Ranger (51 kg.ha-1). Historical records show no alfalfa seed to have been produced in the late 1940s/early 1950s. The variety UMSS produced the seeds that most often germinated (57%); those of the other varieties were commonly hard or immature. The temperatures recorded for the 2001/2002 season were notably warmer than those for 1949/50; temperature is known to influence alfalfa seedproducing capacity. The present results show that alfalfa seed can now be produced on the Northern Altiplano. This might be due to the higher temperatures currently recorded in the region, which might increase the presence of pollinating insects as well as improve plant and seed metabolism.
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Pub Date : 2018-02-05DOI: 10.4172/2329-8863.1000336
A. Worku, G. Mulugeta, Baye Berhun, T. Abebe, G. W. Giorgis, Abebe Chindie, G. Kebede
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most widely grown root and tuber crop in the mid and high altitude areas of Ethiopia. It has both dietary and income generating role to produces. However the yield obtained at farm levels is very low other compared with other county. One of the main reason for such low yield of potato in the country is luck of high yielding and disease resistance variety. To this effect, potato national variety trial was conducted by Adet, Holleta and Kulumsa Agricultural Research Centers with the main objective of identifying high yielder and disease tolerant potato genotypes in 2009 and 2010. In this trial 10 genotypes were tested against standard and local checks in randomized complete block design with three replications on gross plot size of 9 m2 planted at a spacing of 75 cm × 30 cm between rows and plants, respectively. Combined analysis over locations and seasons revealed that the clone CIP-396004.337 gave the highest marketable tuber yield of 345.60 qt/ha followed by CIP-395096.2 (344.20 qt/ha) whereas the lowest tuber yield (156.40 qt/ha) was from CIP-396029.250. Moreover, the lowest percentage (4.03%) of late blight infestation was from CIP-396004.337 as compared to 21.17% from genotype CIP-396029.250. GGE biplot as well as ASV analysis identified CIP-396004.337 as high yielder and stable clone and therefore recommended for release as commercial variety. Since 2013, it is released as new potato variety in Ethiopia with local name of “Dagem”.
{"title":"Performance and Yield Stability Analysis of Potato Genotypes in Ethiopia","authors":"A. Worku, G. Mulugeta, Baye Berhun, T. Abebe, G. W. Giorgis, Abebe Chindie, G. Kebede","doi":"10.4172/2329-8863.1000336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-8863.1000336","url":null,"abstract":"Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most widely grown root and tuber crop in the mid and high altitude areas of Ethiopia. It has both dietary and income generating role to produces. However the yield obtained at farm levels is very low other compared with other county. One of the main reason for such low yield of potato in the country is luck of high yielding and disease resistance variety. To this effect, potato national variety trial was conducted by Adet, Holleta and Kulumsa Agricultural Research Centers with the main objective of identifying high yielder and disease tolerant potato genotypes in 2009 and 2010. In this trial 10 genotypes were tested against standard and local checks in randomized complete block design with three replications on gross plot size of 9 m2 planted at a spacing of 75 cm × 30 cm between rows and plants, respectively. Combined analysis over locations and seasons revealed that the clone CIP-396004.337 gave the highest marketable tuber yield of 345.60 qt/ha followed by CIP-395096.2 (344.20 qt/ha) whereas the lowest tuber yield (156.40 qt/ha) was from CIP-396029.250. Moreover, the lowest percentage (4.03%) of late blight infestation was from CIP-396004.337 as compared to 21.17% from genotype CIP-396029.250. GGE biplot as well as ASV analysis identified CIP-396004.337 as high yielder and stable clone and therefore recommended for release as commercial variety. Since 2013, it is released as new potato variety in Ethiopia with local name of “Dagem”.","PeriodicalId":7255,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Crop Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82951884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-01-26DOI: 10.4172/2329-8863.1000334
S. Memon, N. Arshad
Here we are presenting a research study on maize production in Islamabad, Pakistan for the season spring-2013. Impact of tillage methods and input-output energy on maize crop yield have been investigated. Input energy consumption and outputs energy gained for maize crop production have also been evaluated. Grain harvest was found maximum under deep tillage compared with conventional and no-till. The total energy was found comparatively higher under deep tillage than that with conventional tillage, while the least in the no-till. Net energy gain was observed highest under deep tillage.
{"title":"Energy Requirements and Performance of Different Soil Tillage Systems on the Yield of Maize Crop","authors":"S. Memon, N. Arshad","doi":"10.4172/2329-8863.1000334","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-8863.1000334","url":null,"abstract":"Here we are presenting a research study on maize production in Islamabad, Pakistan for the season spring-2013. Impact of tillage methods and input-output energy on maize crop yield have been investigated. Input energy consumption and outputs energy gained for maize crop production have also been evaluated. Grain harvest was found maximum under deep tillage compared with conventional and no-till. The total energy was found comparatively higher under deep tillage than that with conventional tillage, while the least in the no-till. Net energy gain was observed highest under deep tillage.","PeriodicalId":7255,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Crop Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85413676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-01-01DOI: 10.4172/2329-8863.1000399
Nigus Belay
{"title":"Genetic Variability, Heritability, Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis for Grain Yield and Yield Component in Maize (Zea mays L.) Hybrids","authors":"Nigus Belay","doi":"10.4172/2329-8863.1000399","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-8863.1000399","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7255,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Crop Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77892854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-01-01DOI: 10.4172/2329-8863.1000408
Biwek Gairhe, Ramdas G. Kanissery
{"title":"Evaluation of Liquid CO2 as a Pressurizing Agent for Effective and Long-Term Pesticide Sprays","authors":"Biwek Gairhe, Ramdas G. Kanissery","doi":"10.4172/2329-8863.1000408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-8863.1000408","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7255,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Crop Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81767802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-01-01DOI: 10.4172/2329-8863.1000397
T. Abera, Z. Abebe
{"title":"Effects of Fertilizer, Rhizobium Inoculation and Lime Rate on Growth and Yields Field Pea in Horro and Gedo Highlands","authors":"T. Abera, Z. Abebe","doi":"10.4172/2329-8863.1000397","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-8863.1000397","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7255,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Crop Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86518412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-01-01DOI: 10.4172/2329-8863.1000409
M. Adel, M. Massoud, Magdy I. E. Mohamed, Khaled H Abdel Rheim, S. E. Naby
In recent years, providing new formulations such as nano-emulsions have been widely used for the target delivery, and enhanced biological functions of pesticides combinations. In this study, contact toxicity of Mentha piperita L. essential oil compared with its nano-emulsion on Tribolium castaneum herbs as well as its effect on wheat grain storage has been investigated. The results indicated that, production of nano-emulsion with this new technique results in considerable decrease of the required EO concentrations. The results concluded that by using nanoemulsion formulation, the effect of essential oil contact toxicity and its durability increases. Hence, the nanoemulsion formulation may represent a new category of biopesticide and this should be considered in the integrated pest management program.
{"title":"New Nano-Biopesticide Formulation of Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae) Essential Oil Against Stored Product Red Flour Beetle Tribolium castaneum Herbs and its Effect on Storage","authors":"M. Adel, M. Massoud, Magdy I. E. Mohamed, Khaled H Abdel Rheim, S. E. Naby","doi":"10.4172/2329-8863.1000409","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-8863.1000409","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, providing new formulations such as nano-emulsions have been widely used for the target delivery, and enhanced biological functions of pesticides combinations. In this study, contact toxicity of Mentha piperita L. essential oil compared with its nano-emulsion on Tribolium castaneum herbs as well as its effect on wheat grain storage has been investigated. The results indicated that, production of nano-emulsion with this new technique results in considerable decrease of the required EO concentrations. The results concluded that by using nanoemulsion formulation, the effect of essential oil contact toxicity and its durability increases. Hence, the nanoemulsion formulation may represent a new category of biopesticide and this should be considered in the integrated pest management program.","PeriodicalId":7255,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Crop Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87237231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-01-01DOI: 10.4172/2329-8863.1000370
T. Belete, G. Kidane, Natenael Demelash
This experiment was conducted with the objective of evaluating the on-farm productivity of the selected improved forage species and assessing pastoralists’ perception on the selected forage species and assessing pastoralist criteria for selecting forage species as livestock feed. Accordingly, the biomass yield of Sudan grass (Sorghum sudanense) was significantly higher than all the grass species in both Koneba (8.24 t/ha) and Telalak (7.79 t/ha) districts followed by Chloris gayana. The number of tillers/plant for C. gayana were significantly higher than the other species in both Koneba (27.45 tillers/plant) and Telalak (20.41 tillers/plant). C. gayana and S. sudanese showed significantly higher vigor score than the other grass types. C. gayana (5.00), Panicum coloratum (4.75) and Panicum antidotale (4.25) showed significantly higher (0.05) plot cover sore. C. gayana, S. sudanense and P. antidotale were reached their 50% flowering stage earlier than the other grasses. According to the pastoralist perception C. gayana was selected first followed by P. antidotale for their palatability, early maturity, drought tolerance and regeneration capacity. C. gayana and P. antidotale showed higher vegetational and perceptional performance; therefore, these grasses should be tested in different areas and disseminated to the community by creating awareness about proper management system.
{"title":"Participatory Evaluation of Some Selected Forage Species in Afar Regional State, Ethiopia: In the Case of Koneba and Telalak Districts","authors":"T. Belete, G. Kidane, Natenael Demelash","doi":"10.4172/2329-8863.1000370","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-8863.1000370","url":null,"abstract":"This experiment was conducted with the objective of evaluating the on-farm productivity of the selected improved forage species and assessing pastoralists’ perception on the selected forage species and assessing pastoralist criteria for selecting forage species as livestock feed. Accordingly, the biomass yield of Sudan grass (Sorghum sudanense) was significantly higher than all the grass species in both Koneba (8.24 t/ha) and Telalak (7.79 t/ha) districts followed by Chloris gayana. The number of tillers/plant for C. gayana were significantly higher than the other species in both Koneba (27.45 tillers/plant) and Telalak (20.41 tillers/plant). C. gayana and S. sudanese showed significantly higher vigor score than the other grass types. C. gayana (5.00), Panicum coloratum (4.75) and Panicum antidotale (4.25) showed significantly higher (0.05) plot cover sore. C. gayana, S. sudanense and P. antidotale were reached their 50% flowering stage earlier than the other grasses. According to the pastoralist perception C. gayana was selected first followed by P. antidotale for their palatability, early maturity, drought tolerance and regeneration capacity. C. gayana and P. antidotale showed higher vegetational and perceptional performance; therefore, these grasses should be tested in different areas and disseminated to the community by creating awareness about proper management system.","PeriodicalId":7255,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Crop Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74051630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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