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Investigate the Role of Rye Nutrition in the Weight Production of Turkish Sheep Texte intégral
2022
Mohammad Fawad Farzam | Noorullah Zahid | Mohammad Hassan Abedi | Gulaqa Anwari
Investigate the Role of Rye Nutrition in the Weight Production of Turkish Sheep Texte intégral
2022
Mohammad Fawad Farzam | Noorullah Zahid | Mohammad Hassan Abedi | Gulaqa Anwari
The main objectives of this study were to use rye grain in the diet of Turkish sheep as a substitute for barley grain and to understand the bio-logical value of rye in feeding lambs and weight gain. Animals were divided into 3 experimental groups with 3 replicates in each group. Control group (T1) received standard diet with barely grain while groups T2 and T3 fed on diets with substitution of 20 and 30% barely grain by rye grain. The results of the study showed that lambs fed on 20% rye seeds have a significant high-er weight gain as a results of better feed intake and feed conversion.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Investigate the Role of Rye Nutrition in the Weight Production of Turkish Sheep Texte intégral
2022
Farzam, Mohammad Fawad | Zahid, Noorullah | Abedi, Mohammad Hassan | Anwari, Gulaqa
The main objectives of this study were to use rye grain in the diet of Turkish sheep as a substitute for barley grain and to understand the bio-logical value of rye in feeding lambs and weight gain. Animals were divided into 3 experimental groups with 3 replicates in each group. Control group (T1) received standard diet with barely grain while groups T2 and T3 fed on diets with substitution of 20 and 30% barely grain by rye grain. The results of the study showed that lambs fed on 20% rye seeds have a significant high-er weight gain as a results of better feed intake and feed conversion.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Seasonal Effects on Some Eco-Morphological and Physiological Characters of Tamarix nilotica (Ehrenb) Bunge Growing Naturally in Egyptian Northern Coastal Salt Marshes Texte intégral
2022
Aya Mehanny | Gamal Khalifa | Ola Abd Elbar | Sami Habib | Maryam Abba Dawud
Seasonal Effects on Some Eco-Morphological and Physiological Characters of Tamarix nilotica (Ehrenb) Bunge Growing Naturally in Egyptian Northern Coastal Salt Marshes Texte intégral
2022
Aya Mehanny | Gamal Khalifa | Ola Abd Elbar | Sami Habib | Maryam Abba Dawud
Tamarix nilotica is a perennial halophyte growing naturally at the Mediterranean coastal salt marshes. Vegetative parts were collected in two successive winters and summers to investigate the seasonal effects on the ecomorphological and physiological responses of T. nilotica. The results indicated that either in winter or summer seasons, T. nilotica can reduce the effect of soil salinity by excreting salts outside its body through salt glands. Summer season was characterized by low content of soil moisture (due to rare rainfall), high soil EC, high light intensity and high temperature; there-fore, plant induced certain morphoanatomical changes in leaves and stem to face the previously mentioned adverse conditions. The most remarkable changes to reduce transpiration process was found by decreasing leaf area and increasing cuticle thickness and mesophyll tissue thickness. In addition, the most marked physiological changes in summer were the significant in-crease in total phenols, proline, free amino acids and total soluble sugars. These compounds can work as osmotic regulators and/or antioxidants. These features enhance the defensive mechanism against dehydration and permit T. nilotica to tolerate the stress conditions in salt marsh habitat.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Seasonal Effects on Some Eco-Morphological and Physiological Characters of Tamarix nilotica (Ehrenb) Bunge Growing Naturally in Egyptian Northern Coastal Salt Marshes Texte intégral
2022
Mehanny, Aya | Khalifa, Gamal | Abd Elbar, Ola | Habib, Sami | Abba Dawud, Maryam
Tamarix nilotica is a perennial halophyte growing naturally at the Mediterranean coastal salt marshes. Vegetative parts were collected in two successive winters and summers to investigate the seasonal effects on the ecomorphological and physiological responses of T. nilotica. The results indicated that either in winter or summer seasons, T. nilotica can reduce the effect of soil salinity by excreting salts outside its body through salt glands. Summer season was characterized by low content of soil moisture (due to rare rainfall), high soil EC, high light intensity and high temperature; there-fore, plant induced certain morphoanatomical changes in leaves and stem to face the previously mentioned adverse conditions. The most remarkable changes to reduce transpiration process was found by decreasing leaf area and increasing cuticle thickness and mesophyll tissue thickness. In addition, the most marked physiological changes in summer were the significant in-crease in total phenols, proline, free amino acids and total soluble sugars. These compounds can work as osmotic regulators and/or antioxidants. These features enhance the defensive mechanism against dehydration and permit T. nilotica to tolerate the stress conditions in salt marsh habitat.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Inhibition of Rhizoctonia solani Growth and Its Extracellular Hydrolytic Enzymes by Different Extracts of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) and Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa) Texte intégral
2022
Seham Abd El Aziz | Ahmed Abo-shady | Mervat Ibrahim | Maha Helmy
Inhibition of Rhizoctonia solani Growth and Its Extracellular Hydrolytic Enzymes by Different Extracts of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) and Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa) Texte intégral
2022
Seham Abd El Aziz | Ahmed Abo-shady | Mervat Ibrahim | Maha Helmy
The present study evaluated the ability of different extracts of cinnamon and black cumin seeds to inhibit the growth of the phytopathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani and its extracellular cell wall degrading enzymes. Concentrations of 300 and 450 ppm of methylene chloride and hexane extracts of cinnamon completely inhibited the growth of R. solani after 72 hours of incubation at 25±1°C in vitro. Methylene chloride or hexane extracts of black cumin seeds at 4000 ppm after 72 hours inhibited the growth of R. solani by 37 and 39% respectively. Moreover, black cumin seed hexane extract at 2000 ppm inhibited 55% and 38% of the activity of pectin lyase (PL) and polygalacturonase (PG) respectively. In addition, the methanolic extract of black cumin seeds at 2000 ppm exhibited a significant reduction of exo-protease activity (74.8%). GC-MS analysis results showed that linoleic acid is the main component of the fixed oil fraction of black cumin seed hexane extract while (E) cinnamaldehyde is the main component in both hexane and methylene chloride extracts of cinnamon. HPLC-MS analysis of black cumin seeds methanolic extract showed that amentoflavone was the main component. Docking was used to identify the major component interaction with pectin lyase A and exo-protease.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Inhibition of Rhizoctonia solani Growth and Its Extracellular Hydrolytic Enzymes by Different Extracts of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) and Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa) Texte intégral
2022
Abd El Aziz, Seham | Abo-shady, Ahmed | Ibrahim, Mervat | Helmy, Maha
The present study evaluated the ability of different extracts of cinnamon and black cumin seeds to inhibit the growth of the phytopathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani and its extracellular cell wall degrading enzymes. Concentrations of 300 and 450 ppm of methylene chloride and hexane extracts of cinnamon completely inhibited the growth of R. solani after 72 hours of incubation at 25±1°C in vitro. Methylene chloride or hexane extracts of black cumin seeds at 4000 ppm after 72 hours inhibited the growth of R. solani by 37 and 39% respectively. Moreover, black cumin seed hexane extract at 2000 ppm inhibited 55% and 38% of the activity of pectin lyase (PL) and polygalacturonase (PG) respectively. In addition, the methanolic extract of black cumin seeds at 2000 ppm exhibited a significant reduction of exo-protease activity (74.8%). GC-MS analysis results showed that linoleic acid is the main component of the fixed oil fraction of black cumin seed hexane extract while (E) cinnamaldehyde is the main component in both hexane and methylene chloride extracts of cinnamon. HPLC-MS analysis of black cumin seeds methanolic extract showed that amentoflavone was the main component. Docking was used to identify the major component interaction with pectin lyase A and exo-protease.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Impacts of Natural and Supplementary Foods on Some Biochemical Activities in the Bodies of Honeybee Workers Texte intégral
2022
Sobhia Sayed | Mohamed Elsherif | Adel Mahmoud Basuony | Naglaa Ghazala
Impacts of Natural and Supplementary Foods on Some Biochemical Activities in the Bodies of Honeybee Workers Texte intégral
2022
Sobhia Sayed | Mohamed Elsherif | Adel Mahmoud Basuony | Naglaa Ghazala
The experiments were conducted during seasons (summer, au-tumn, winter, and spring) 2020–2021 to study the activities of invertase, adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase), and alkaline phosphatase (AlkP) as well as the determination of total proteins. These activities were determined in the bodies of adult honeybee worker, Apis mellifera, (house and forager bees) after feeding on three different diet groups (A) pollen cake, (B) supplementary diet and (C) control group during the four seasons. Group (A) received 50 g pollen cake + 250 ml honey syrup (2 honey: 1 water)/colony/three-day intervals, group (B) received 50 g Brewer’s yeast chickpea cake fortified with 4.2% pollen + 250 ml sugar syrup (2 sugar: 1 water) while group (C) received 250 ml sugar syrup (1 sugar: 1 water) only. Results indicated that the highest increase in total proteins was found in group B during the autumn season with house bees. Invertase activity was high in group A during the summer season with forager bees. The highest ATPase activity was observed in group B during the spring season with house bees, whereas the highest AlkP activities were found in group A during the autumn season with house bees.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Impacts of Natural and Supplementary Foods on Some Biochemical Activities in the Bodies of Honeybee Workers Texte intégral
2022
Sayed, Sobhia | Elsherif, Mohamed | Mahmoud Basuony, Adel | Ghazala, Naglaa
The experiments were conducted during seasons (summer, au-tumn, winter, and spring) 2020–2021 to study the activities of invertase, adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase), and alkaline phosphatase (AlkP) as well as the determination of total proteins. These activities were determined in the bodies of adult honeybee worker, Apis mellifera, (house and forager bees) after feeding on three different diet groups (A) pollen cake, (B) supplementary diet and (C) control group during the four seasons. Group (A) received 50 g pollen cake + 250 ml honey syrup (2 honey: 1 water)/colony/three-day intervals, group (B) received 50 g Brewer’s yeast chickpea cake fortified with 4.2% pollen + 250 ml sugar syrup (2 sugar: 1 water) while group (C) received 250 ml sugar syrup (1 sugar: 1 water) only. Results indicated that the highest increase in total proteins was found in group B during the autumn season with house bees. Invertase activity was high in group A during the summer season with forager bees. The highest ATPase activity was observed in group B during the spring season with house bees, whereas the highest AlkP activities were found in group A during the autumn season with house bees.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Utilization of Agro-Wastes for Bioethanol Production Texte intégral
2022
Sodaf Maan | Abdelwahab Abdelhafez | Asmaa Ahmed | Enas Hassan
Utilization of Agro-Wastes for Bioethanol Production Texte intégral
2022
Sodaf Maan | Abdelwahab Abdelhafez | Asmaa Ahmed | Enas Hassan
Four agro-wastes were evaluated as substrates for bioethanol production. Seven of the pioneer isolates in the production of cellulase, xylanase and laccase enzymes were selected for soluble sugar and bioethanol production. The highest level of soluble sugar was produced on sugar beet pulp followed by corn cobs. The experimental design included using soybean okara and sesame husk as nitrogen sources added to the production medium. Extraordinary soluble sugar yields were obtained on sugar beet pulp or corn cobs in combination with soybean okara or sesame husk at the concentration of (0.3%) of either. Different concentrations of corn cobs or sugar beet (5, 10, 15, g/100 m medium) were mixed with optimal concentrations of nitrogen sources. Results showed that 10 g of sugar beet or corn cobs achieved the highest soluble sugar yield. The efficiency of four strains of S. cerevisiae for bioethanol production was investigated, S.cerevisiae (AUMC 14720) recorded the highest level of bioethanol on fermentable fungal broth after four days at 30°C.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Utilization of Agro-Wastes for Bioethanol Production Texte intégral
2022
Maan, Sodaf | Abdelhafez, Abdelwahab | Ahmed, Asmaa | Hassan, Enas
Four agro-wastes were evaluated as substrates for bioethanol production. Seven of the pioneer isolates in the production of cellulase, xylanase and laccase enzymes were selected for soluble sugar and bioethanol production. The highest level of soluble sugar was produced on sugar beet pulp followed by corn cobs. The experimental design included using soybean okara and sesame husk as nitrogen sources added to the production medium. Extraordinary soluble sugar yields were obtained on sugar beet pulp or corn cobs in combination with soybean okara or sesame husk at the concentration of (0.3%) of either. Different concentrations of corn cobs or sugar beet (5, 10, 15, g/100 m medium) were mixed with optimal concentrations of nitrogen sources. Results showed that 10 g of sugar beet or corn cobs achieved the highest soluble sugar yield. The efficiency of four strains of S. cerevisiae for bioethanol production was investigated, S.cerevisiae (AUMC 14720) recorded the highest level of bioethanol on fermentable fungal broth after four days at 30°C.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Steroidal Saponins as Antioxidant and Alleviator of CCl4-Induced Oxidative Damage in Albino Rats Texte intégral
2022
Hala Eliwa | Mervat Ibrahim | Salwa EL-Sayed | Mohamed Abdelhamid
Steroidal Saponins as Antioxidant and Alleviator of CCl4-Induced Oxidative Damage in Albino Rats Texte intégral
2022
Hala Eliwa | Mervat Ibrahim | Salwa EL-Sayed | Mohamed Abdelhamid
Liver toxicity is a common condition that can be induced by environmental pollutants. The present study explored the hepatoprotective activity of steroidal saponins extracted from the yam plant versus CC14-induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats. Twenty-five albino rats were classified into 5 groups. Rats of group (G1) were provided a basal diet and drinking water and served as un-treated controls. Other groups were administered CC14 orally twice a week at a dose of 400 mg/kg. The second group (G2) did not receive any further treatment and served as positive controls while rats in the groups G3, G4 and G5 were administered saponins (50,100 and 200 mg/kg body weight, respectively) for six weeks in the remaining groups. The hepatoprotective activity of saponins was assessed by measurement of liver enzymes, kidney function tests, malondialdehyde content, and antioxidant defense enzymes activities in serum of these rats. Saponins administration improved liver and renal function and significantly increased the activities of catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX), glutathione reductase GSH-RD and superoxide dismutase SOD. These increases were linked to a considerable decrease in serum malondialdehyde levels, indicating that lipid peroxidation was being mitigated. Thus, the concentration of saponins (200 mg/kg) is the best concentration of protection against CC14-induced hepatic injury, improved liver and renal function, and reduced oxidative stress in rats.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Steroidal Saponins as Antioxidant and Alleviator of CCl4-Induced Oxidative Damage in Albino Rats Texte intégral
2022
Eliwa, Hala | Ibrahim, Mervat | EL-Sayed, Salwa | Abdelhamid, Mohamed
Liver toxicity is a common condition that can be induced by environmental pollutants. The present study explored the hepatoprotective activity of steroidal saponins extracted from the yam plant versus CC14-induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats. Twenty-five albino rats were classified into 5 groups. Rats of group (G1) were provided a basal diet and drinking water and served as un-treated controls. Other groups were administered CC14 orally twice a week at a dose of 400 mg/kg. The second group (G2) did not receive any further treatment and served as positive controls while rats in the groups G3, G4 and G5 were administered saponins (50,100 and 200 mg/kg body weight, respectively) for six weeks in the remaining groups. The hepatoprotective activity of saponins was assessed by measurement of liver enzymes, kidney function tests, malondialdehyde content, and antioxidant defense enzymes activities in serum of these rats. Saponins administration improved liver and renal function and significantly increased the activities of catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX), glutathione reductase GSH-RD and superoxide dismutase SOD. These increases were linked to a considerable decrease in serum malondialdehyde levels, indicating that lipid peroxidation was being mitigated. Thus, the concentration of saponins (200 mg/kg) is the best concentration of protection against CC14-induced hepatic injury, improved liver and renal function, and reduced oxidative stress in rats.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Phytochemical, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Golden berry (Physalis Peruviana L.) Extract and its Effects on the Storage Stability of Tomato Paste Texte intégral
2022
Dina Anwar | Heba Eed | Ghadir A El-Chaghaby | Ahmed Farid
Phytochemical, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Golden berry (Physalis Peruviana L.) Extract and its Effects on the Storage Stability of Tomato Paste Texte intégral
2022
Dina Anwar | Heba Eed | Ghadir A El-Chaghaby | Ahmed Farid
This study focused on the phytochemical, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of the ethanol extracts of golden berry calyx and fruits. The phytochemical analysis of calyx and fruit extracts revealed high total phenols and flavonoids. High antioxidant capacity was recorded for fruit extracts. Fruit extracts also gave the highest antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas fluorescens, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella typhimurium. Furthermore, tomato paste was prepared using sodium benzoate and golden berry extract as food preservatives. The incorporation of golden berry extract and chemical preservatives maintained the paste quality indicators over the control samples. A rapid decline in total antioxidant capacity was also observed in control samples (21.6%) as compared with the treated samples (15.21% and 15.41% for sodium benzoate and golden berry extract, respectively) after 30 days of storage. This study demonstrated that dried fruit extract with high phytochemical and antimicrobial properties could be used as a natural food preservative.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Phytochemical, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Golden berry (Physalis Peruviana L.) Extract and its Effects on the Storage Stability of Tomato Paste Texte intégral
2022
Anwar, Dina | Eed, Heba | El-Chaghaby, Ghadir A | Farid, Ahmed
This study focused on the phytochemical, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of the ethanol extracts of golden berry calyx and fruits. The phytochemical analysis of calyx and fruit extracts revealed high total phenols and flavonoids. High antioxidant capacity was recorded for fruit extracts. Fruit extracts also gave the highest antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas fluorescens, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella typhimurium. Furthermore, tomato paste was prepared using sodium benzoate and golden berry extract as food preservatives. The incorporation of golden berry extract and chemical preservatives maintained the paste quality indicators over the control samples. A rapid decline in total antioxidant capacity was also observed in control samples (21.6%) as compared with the treated samples (15.21% and 15.41% for sodium benzoate and golden berry extract, respectively) after 30 days of storage. This study demonstrated that dried fruit extract with high phytochemical and antimicrobial properties could be used as a natural food preservative.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Effect of Different Nitrogen Rates on Gray Water and Water Footprint to Potato Texte intégral
2022
Mai Abd Elsalam | ahmed Farag | mohamed El-Shinawy | Ayman Abou-Hadid
Effect of Different Nitrogen Rates on Gray Water and Water Footprint to Potato Texte intégral
2022
Mai Abd Elsalam | ahmed Farag | mohamed El-Shinawy | Ayman Abou-Hadid
The importance of water footprint (WFP) is providing information related to water resource management, especially for countries that have water scarcity and rely on irrigation to enhance food security. A field experiment was conducted during two winter seasons in 2018, and 2019. The current study sought to evaluate the impacts of various nitrogen levels (1.N1: 120, 2.N2: 150, and 3.N3: 180 kg /fed) on potato production as well as the water footprint and water requirement. Vegetative characteristics, yield parameters, N contents, and climate data were measured. The obtained results are clarified that increasing the nitrogen rate up to 180 kg/fed led to increase the vegetative growth characteristics, yield parameters, and water footprint of potato crop. The most significant vegetative growth values were obtained using a 180 kg/fed nitrogen level followed by 150 kg/fed. The greater marketable tuber yield was recorded at 180 kg/fed with 18117 & 17753 Kg/fed values, followed by 150 kg/fed with 16864 and 16545 Kg/fed values for the first and second seasons respectively. The water footprint of potato in Egypt ranges from 237 to 267.8 for nitrogen levels of 120 kg /fed and 180 kg /fed.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Effect of Different Nitrogen Rates on Gray Water and Water Footprint to Potato Texte intégral
2022
Abd Elsalam, Mai | Farag, ahmed | El-Shinawy, mohamed | Abou-Hadid, Ayman
The importance of water footprint (WFP) is providing information related to water resource management, especially for countries that have water scarcity and rely on irrigation to enhance food security. A field experiment was conducted during two winter seasons in 2018, and 2019. The current study sought to evaluate the impacts of various nitrogen levels (1.N1: 120, 2.N2: 150, and 3.N3: 180 kg /fed) on potato production as well as the water footprint and water requirement. Vegetative characteristics, yield parameters, N contents, and climate data were measured. The obtained results are clarified that increasing the nitrogen rate up to 180 kg/fed led to increase the vegetative growth characteristics, yield parameters, and water footprint of potato crop. The most significant vegetative growth values were obtained using a 180 kg/fed nitrogen level followed by 150 kg/fed. The greater marketable tuber yield was recorded at 180 kg/fed with 18117 & 17753 Kg/fed values, followed by 150 kg/fed with 16864 and 16545 Kg/fed values for the first and second seasons respectively. The water footprint of potato in Egypt ranges from 237 to 267.8 for nitrogen levels of 120 kg /fed and 180 kg /fed.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Effects of Foliar Amino Acid and Vitamin Applications on Heat Stress, Production, and Quality of Lettuce Head Improvements Texte intégral
2022
ٌRabie Gomaa | Usama Elbehairy | Mohamed Elshenawy | Alaa El-din Tantawy
Effects of Foliar Amino Acid and Vitamin Applications on Heat Stress, Production, and Quality of Lettuce Head Improvements Texte intégral
2022
ٌRabie Gomaa | Usama Elbehairy | Mohamed Elshenawy | Alaa El-din Tantawy
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of amino acid and vitamin foliar applications on improving iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) production and quality during the summer. First, two hybrids (Patagonia and Bruma) were grown hydroponically in June 2018 and 2019. Then, for five consecutive weeks, plants were sprayed once a week with Stress Free (a commercial product comprising 0.5% vitamins [vitamin B complex/ascorbic acid] and 0.5% selenomethionine) at concentrations of 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 g/L and Aminomad (20% free amino acids) at concentrations of 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 cm3 /L. Investigations revealed that all plant growth aspects were positively improved with all foliar spray treatments than with the control. Furthermore, while mineral contents (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and magnesium) showed positive responses to the applied treatments, the highest dose of amino acids showed the highest marketable and total yield effects among all foliar spray treatments with the Patagonia hybrid. However, the marketable and total yield of lettuce heads was lowest with the control treatment without spraying.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Effects of Foliar Amino Acid and Vitamin Applications on Heat Stress, Production, and Quality of Lettuce Head Improvements Texte intégral
2022
Gomaa, ٌRabie | Elbehairy, Usama | Elshenawy, Mohamed | Tantawy, Alaa El-din
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of amino acid and vitamin foliar applications on improving iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) production and quality during the summer. First, two hybrids (Patagonia and Bruma) were grown hydroponically in June 2018 and 2019. Then, for five consecutive weeks, plants were sprayed once a week with Stress Free (a commercial product comprising 0.5% vitamins [vitamin B complex/ascorbic acid] and 0.5% selenomethionine) at concentrations of 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 g/L and Aminomad (20% free amino acids) at concentrations of 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 cm3 /L. Investigations revealed that all plant growth aspects were positively improved with all foliar spray treatments than with the control. Furthermore, while mineral contents (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and magnesium) showed positive responses to the applied treatments, the highest dose of amino acids showed the highest marketable and total yield effects among all foliar spray treatments with the Patagonia hybrid. However, the marketable and total yield of lettuce heads was lowest with the control treatment without spraying.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Deficit Irrigation Technique to Improve Water Productivity of Avocado Grown on Mulched Sandy Soi Texte intégral
2022
Mostafa Sokkar | Eslam Ahmed | Ahmed Ibrahim | Manal Mubarak | Mona Nosseir
Deficit Irrigation Technique to Improve Water Productivity of Avocado Grown on Mulched Sandy Soi Texte intégral
2022
Mostafa Sokkar | Eslam Ahmed | Ahmed Ibrahim | Manal Mubarak | Mona Nosseir
A field experiment was conducted in new reclaimed areas to improve avocado trees water productivity cultivated under deficit irrigation and mulching. The deficit irrigation treatments were 90, 80, 70, and 60% of reference evapotranspiration (ETo). Results revealed that The average water requirements during different avocado trees physiological growth stages were 613, 1509, 1755, 1391, and 632 m3 /fed for flowering to end of fruit set, fruit set to approximately 50% of the expected market fruit size, during the fruit growth stage, during the fruit ripening stage, and during the flower bud formation stage, respectively. These values represent approximately 10.4%, 25.6%, 29.7%, 23.6%, and 10.7% of the total yearly water requirement. The averages irrigation frequency were 2.45, 2.61, 2.72, 2.87, and 3.91day for 100, 90, 80, 70 and 60% ETo treatments, respectively. The highest crop water productivity value of 1.24 kg/m3 water was attained at 70% ETo followed by 1.18 kg/m3 water at 80% ETo while the least crop water productivity (1.06 kg/m3 water) was realized at 100% ETo. The crop water requirement of 5110 m3 /fed/year with high irrigation frequency is recommended for mulched sandy soil cultivated with avocado trees.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Deficit Irrigation Technique to Improve Water Productivity of Avocado Grown on Mulched Sandy Soi Texte intégral
2022
Sokkar, Mostafa | Ahmed, Eslam | Ibrahim, Ahmed | Mubarak, Manal | Nosseir, Mona
A field experiment was conducted in new reclaimed areas to improve avocado trees water productivity cultivated under deficit irrigation and mulching. The deficit irrigation treatments were 90, 80, 70, and 60% of reference evapotranspiration (ETo). Results revealed that The average water requirements during different avocado trees physiological growth stages were 613, 1509, 1755, 1391, and 632 m3 /fed for flowering to end of fruit set, fruit set to approximately 50% of the expected market fruit size, during the fruit growth stage, during the fruit ripening stage, and during the flower bud formation stage, respectively. These values represent approximately 10.4%, 25.6%, 29.7%, 23.6%, and 10.7% of the total yearly water requirement. The averages irrigation frequency were 2.45, 2.61, 2.72, 2.87, and 3.91day for 100, 90, 80, 70 and 60% ETo treatments, respectively. The highest crop water productivity value of 1.24 kg/m3 water was attained at 70% ETo followed by 1.18 kg/m3 water at 80% ETo while the least crop water productivity (1.06 kg/m3 water) was realized at 100% ETo. The crop water requirement of 5110 m3 /fed/year with high irrigation frequency is recommended for mulched sandy soil cultivated with avocado trees.
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