Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization on the Productivity and Sensitivity of Two Sweet Sorghum Varieties to Pink Stem Borer (Sesamia cretica led.) Infestation
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2016
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Two field experiments were conducted at Agriculture Faculty farm of Demo (29°17ˋ N; 30°53ˋ E) El-Fayoum University, Egypt, during 2013 and 2014 to study the effect of three nitrogen rates, i.e. 80, 100 and 120 kg N/fed. on the damage cause by pink stem borer infestation [Sesamia cretica Lederer (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)] under natural infestation, on stem characteristics, quality and yield traits. In addition to theoretical ethanol production of two sweet sorghum varieties (Brandes and Honey).
Data obtained revealed that: Brandes variety is more tolerant to pink stem borer attack which recorded less damage sings measured in this study by many damage expressions. Moreover, Brandes exhibited better productivity traits (stalk, juice, syrup, grain, forage and ethanol yields) as well as quality traits (TSS, sucrose, reducing sugars, Total fermentable sugars and purity).
The results also showed that application of the highest nitrogen rate (120 kg N/fed.) increased all borer infestation features, productivity and quality traits.
The interaction between both variables markedly affected most studied traits, but in general, Brandes variety fertilized by the highest N rate exhibited the higher productivity and quality traits and the lower damage signs or to some extend characterized as moderate tolerance to pink borer infestation.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2538_5888bb65fafd1624543ca2a565b43fb0.pdf
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Physiological Responses for Growth and Yield of Some Faba Bean Varieties Under Different Plant Densities
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2016
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Two field experiments were conducted at Mallawi Agricultural Research Station, Minia Governorate during 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 seasons to study of some faba bean varieties (Giza 843, Giza 3, Giza 716, Nubarai 1and Sakha 3) under different plant densities 84.000 plants /fed. (spacing between rows 50 cm), 70.000 plants /fed.(spacing between rows 60 cm) and 60.000 plants /fed. (spacing between rows 70 cm) and plant distribution (sowing on one and two sides/row) on yield and yield components of faba bean. Results showed that faba bean cultivars varied highly significantly on plant height, weight, Number of pods/plant, 100-seed weight (g), Seed yield/plant and Seed yield (ardab/feddan), during the two growing seasons. The highest value of plant height, Number of pods/plant and Seed yield (12.93 pod and 11.18 ardab/fed.) was obtained by Giza 843 variety compared with the other varieties in both seasons. While Giza 716 produced the highest values of plant weight (62.13 and 62.5 g) in both seasons, respectively. The heaviest 100-seed weight (g) and Seed yield/plant were achieved by Nubarai 1 variety in the first and second seasons. Plant density had significant effect on plant height. In the first and second seasons 84000 plants/feddan recorded the tallest plants (101.01 and 101.25 cm, respectively). Concerning the plant distribution, planting on two sides/rows produced the heightSeed yield (9.88 and 8.43 ardab/fed.) in both seasons, respectively. Compared with the planting on one side /row.
Regarding to the first and second order interactions in both seasons the results showed that the differences in seeds yield per feddan were not significant.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2566_7c9804716eb57f2290085ed46372041a.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2016.2566
Response of Two Grain Sorghum Genotypes Productivity to bio- and Mineral Fertilizers in Newly Reclaimed Soil
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2016
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Two field experiments were conducted in the Agricultural Research Station at Arab El-Awamer, Assiut Governorate, during the two growing seasons of 2014 and 2015 to investigate the response of two grain sorghum genotypes productivity to bio- and nitrogen fertilizer in newly reclaimed soil. The randomized complete block design using split-split-plot with four replications was employed, where the genotypes (Hybrid 305 and Dorado i.e. G1 and G2) were allocated in the main plots, while nitrogen fertilizer rates (60, 90 and 120 kg N/fed i.e. N1, N2 and N3) were assigned in the sub-plots and bio-fertilizer (0, Microbin and Nitrobin i.e. B0, B1 and B2) were fixed in the sub-sub-plots. The grains of sorghum genotypes were sown on 13th and 17th June in the first and second seasons, respectively. The plot area was 12 m2 including 4 ridges of 60 cm apart with 4 m length.
The results could be summarized as the following:
- Hybrid 305 genotype surpassed the Dorado variety and gained the highest mean values of the plant height, panicle length, panicle weight and grain yield/fed, while the Dorado variety gave the highest mean values of panicle width and 1000 grain weight in both seasons.
- The all studied traits increased by increasing N fertilizer rates and the maximum values were achieved by the highest N fertilizer rate (120 kg N/fed.) in both seasons.
- The Microbin bio-fertilizer recorded the highest mean values for the all studied traits in both seasons, but Nitrobin bio-fertilizer recorded the heaviest 1000 grain in the 1st season only.
- The G1xN3 (Hybrid 305 x 120 kg N/fed.) interaction treatments gave the maximum values for panicle weight in both seasons and grain yield/fed. in the 2nd season, as well as G1xN2 (Hybrid 305 x 90 kg N/fed.) gave the maximum values for grain yield/fed. in the 1st season. Moreover, the maximum grain yield/fed. (18.89 and 14.62 ard.) were obtained by G1xB1 (Hybrid 305 x Microbin) interaction treatments in the 1st and 2nd seasons, respectively.
- In general, the first order interaction; N1xB0 (60 kg N/fed. x without bio-fertilizer) interaction treatment gave the lowest mean values for the all studied traits in both seasons.
- The highest mean values for panicle weight and grain yield/fed. were recorded by G1xN3xB0 (Hybrid 305 x 120 kg N/fed. x without bio-fertilizer) and G1xN2xB1 (Hybrid 305 x 90 kg N/fed. x Microbin) interaction treatments in the 1st season, respectively.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2567_9dbc65dd1e8b27fed10f86e3ec403eb4.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2016.2567
Influence of Heat Treatments on Nitrogen Distribution in cow and Buffalo’s Skim Milk
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2016
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Cow and buffalo’s skim milk were heated at 70-90°C instantly in order to study its effect on nitrogen distribution and contrary on whey protein denaturation. The obtained results showed that the cow skim milk had higher values of WPN, WN/TN & WPN/TN and lower values of TN, CN, NPN, C No., NPN/TN & WP denaturation than that of buffalo’s skim milk in all treatments, respectively. The raw skim milk had higher values of WN, WPN, WN/TN & WPN/TN and lower values of TN, CN, NPN& C No. than that of heated skim milk in all treatments, respectively. In addition, the clotted cow milk had higher values of RCT and SY and lower value of CF than that of clotted buffalo’s skim milk in all treatments. The increase of heat treatment of milk cause an increase of RCT and decrease of CF and SY in all treatments. Moreover, the control samples had higher and lower values of RCT and higher CF and SY than that of heated milk in all treatments. The decreases of pH values from 6.4 to 6.0 cause an increase of CF and then decrease with decreasing the pH up to 5.6 in clotted cow skim milk, while there were decreases of CF in clotted buffalo’s skim milk up to pH 5.6 in all treatments.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2569_414388ee6d8972f4bd3dd6d18a00eb13.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2016.2569
Nutritional Value of Farmed and Wild Quail Meats
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2016
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The aim of this study was to determine the proximate chemical composition, mineral content, amino acid composition and fatty acids profile in the breast meat of farmed young (6weeks) and spent (8months) Japanese quails as well as wild quail to compare the nutritional value of the meat. The results indicated an increment in protein, fat and caloric value by increasing the age of farmed birds. The wild quails meat was higher in protein, Fe, Zn levels compared to the farmed quail meats. The essential amino acids content recorded 37.09,36.05and39.30 g/100g protein for young, spent and wild quail breast meat; respectively. The predominant fatty acids in farmed Japanese quail meat were oleic, linoleic, palmitic and stearic whereas, it were oleic, vaccinic, palmitic and stearic in wild quail meat. Oleic acid, constituted more than one-third of fatty acids content of breast meat of all studied quail meat types. Quail meat should be taken into consideration due to the high oleic acid content which, associated with lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2574_4dd3c208379e49e37fdb14b37c6b5363.pdf
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Effect of Osmotic Dehydration as Apre-treatment on some Characteristics of Ventilated Hot Air Drying (VHD) Kiwifruit Slices
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2016
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Food dehydration of fruits is one of the most challenging processes in food technology. In order to optimize the quality of dehydrated fruits novel dry conservation procedures should be developed. Where ventilated hot air dryers’(VHD) produces poor fruit quality. So, different methods were applied to decrease the drawbacks of traditional methods. Kiwifruit slices submitted to steaming and osmotic dehydration (OD) in 60% sucrose solution as pre-treatment followed by VHD was studied. Results revealed that weight reduction (WR), water loss (WL) and solid gain (SG) of kiwifruit were significantly increased as extend of immersion period. Weight reduction (WR) was found to be lower than water loss (WL) during OD. On the other hand, WL was higher than that of SG. Steaming and/or OD as pre-treatment for kiwifruit drying increases the membrane permeability. Moreover, steaming process releases the trapped air from the kiwifruit tissue. Thus increase both water loss (WL) and dehydration efficiency index (DEI). Contrary, decrease moisture content (MC) in the final product. Steaming process is more pronouncing effect than that of OD. Rehydration capacity (RC) of dried kiwifruit slices improves by OD using osmotic solution (60% sucrose) at 40°C for 2 hrsas pre-treatment while steaming process has no remarkable effect
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2578_9aa888a6135e0549394f5450cdf52a80.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2016.2578
Suppression Effect of Vermicompost Tea on Onion White Rot
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2016
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Vermicompost tea (VCT) applications at the rate of 5ml/pot three or four times with irrigation water gave the best reduction of onion white rot with 30.0% infection, while the fungicide Folicure gave 10.0% infection compared with 70.0% infection at non-treated plants. In field experiments all tested treatments reduced the percentage of infection compared with non-treated plants. The best treatment in reducing onion white rot was VCT at the rate of 15 L/fed four times with irrigation water that gave 20.0% infection, while the fungicide Folicure gave 8.3% infection. On other hand, VCT treatment at the rate of 15L/fed four times with irrigation water increased onion yield, plant height, no. of leaves/plant, onion fresh and dry weight more than all other treatments even Folicure treatment. Also, all VCT treatments increased total count of soil bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes Compered with control.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2583_38c84164de8f08d68f15a6a8328a02e2.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2016.2583
Impact of some Treatments on Sugarbeet Powdery Mildew
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2016
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Effect of two types of vegetable oils (neem and soybean), two types of plant extracts (bougainvillea blossoms and Garlic), KH2PO4 and salicylic acid (SA) as inducers and Eminent fungicide on sugarbeet powdery mildew disease, were tested to study their effect in vitro and in vivo against Erysiphe betae the causal pathogen of Sugarbeet powdery mildew. The reduction of spore germination was increased with concentration increasing in vitro. Most effective concentration was studied on powdery mildew disease of three varieties of sugar beet in greenhouse, all treatments had a significant effect in reducing disease severity compared to control Untreated plants, bougainvillea blossoms extract and Eminent fungicide were the most effective treatments. Enzymes, phenols, sugars, proteins and chlorophyll contents of leaves were evaluated. Bougainvillea blossoms extract exhibited high contents of sugars, phenols, protein, pigments and antioxidant enzymes.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2592_404f70746a75250540a111cf6db5599a.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2017.2592
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Trichoderma harzianum Induced Resistance in Tomato Varieties Against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici
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2016
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Pot experiments were conducted to study the effect of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), Tricoderma harzianum and mix of them on suppression of fusarium wilt of three varieties of tomato (castle-rock, super marmande and peto 86). Disease severity, shoot and root Length, fresh, dry weights and the changes in amino acids, reducing sugars and phenolic compounds contents and phenylalanine ammonia lyase, ascorbate peroxidase, peroxidase and poly phenoloxidase activities were investigated.
The treatments AMF, T. harzianum and AMF + T. harzianum gave significant reduction of disease severity and elevated phenolic acids, amino acids and reducing sugars contents and POD, PPO, APX and PAL activities in roots and leaves of tomato varieties.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2595_67b0d600bd382e1eccf77f17e5d30408.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2017.2595
Effect of Some Organic, Inorganic and Biofertilization Treatments on Fruiting of Early Sweet Grapevines
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2016
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During 2013, 2014 and 2015 seasons, Early sweet grapevines received N as 100% mineral N or as 25% to 75% mineral N with 12.5 to 37.5 % plant compost and Minia Azotene biofertilizer. The target was selecting the best ratio between different N sources.
Using N as 50 to 75% mineral N besides 12.5 to 25% plant compost and Minia Azotene biofertilizer gave the best results with regard to growth and yield. An obvious reduction on yield was observed with using N as 25% mineral N + 37.5% plant compost + 37.5 % Minia Azotene biofertilizer.
For improving yield of Early sweet grapevines, it is suggested to use N as 50% mineral N plus 25% plant compost and 25% Minia Azotene, for promoting physical and chemical characteristics of the berries, it is recommended to use N as 25% mineral N + 37.5 % plant compost + 37.5 % Minia Azotene biofertilizer.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2598_750e4097eb9ade88b51cac183751b02a.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2016.2598
Effect of N, P and K & Manure Fertilizer on some Fruit Characteristics Fruits of Fig (Ficus carica L.) cv. Esswed Succary
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2016
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This study aims to evaluate the effects of N, P and K and manure fertilizer on fig trees cv. Esswed Succary. Experiment was carried out on private orchard at El-Dew, Abyan Governorate growing seasons 2013-2014 & 2014-2015. A randomized complete block design was installed with 100g N, 300g P2O5, 300g K2O/plant,10kg /plant cow manure, 10kg/plant sheep manure, 10kg cow manure +100gm N/plant, 10kg sheep manure +100g N/plant with three replicates. According to the statically analysis there were significant effects of fertilization treatments led to increase fruit yield, fruit number per tree, fruit weight, length and diameter of fruit. The best results were obtained from 10kg sheep manure +100g N/plant.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2599_fc6b15f0128755e9bace73fcbd77199f.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2016.2599
Effect of Foliar Spry of Magnesium and Seaextract (Agrosine) on some Growth Characterizes of Seeded Sour Orange Seedling (Citrus aurantium L.)
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2016
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This study was carried out during growthing season of 2014-2015 at the Agriculture college-Basrah university to investigate effect of spraying magnesium at concentration of (0.0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 mgL⁻¹) and agrosine at concentration (0,25,50, and 57 ml L⁻¹) in vegetative growth characterizes of seedied sour orang seeding. The result showed that spraying Mg (1.5 mg L⁻¹) and Agrosine (75ml L⁻¹). recorded significant increasing in seedling length, stem diameter, number of new growing shoots, number of leaves, leaf area and concentration of nitrogen, megnisum and total chlorophyll pigment and total carbohydrate of leaf .The result showed also that the combination between (1.5 mg L ⁻¹ + 75 ml L⁻¹) gave significant increase in all studied characterizes.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2601_4fbb4e1d1a5a98cc2322119c5e4c0629.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2016.2601
Response of Navel Orange Trees to Potassium Silicate Application
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2016
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This study was conducted during 2014 and 2015 seasons to test the effect of different concentrations (0.05 & 0.1 & 0.2%) and frequencies of application (twice or thrice) of potassium silicate on fruiting of Navel orange tree s grown under Bani-Suef environmental conditions.
Carrying out two or three sprays of potassium silicate at 0.05 to 0.2% had material promotion on all vegetative growth aspects, leaf pigments and nutrients, fruit setting %, yield and both physical and chemical characteristics of the fruits over the check treatment. The promotion was related to the increase in both concentrations and frequencies of application of potassium silicate. All the investigated characteristics were unaffected by increasing concentrations of potassium silicate from 0.1 to 0.2% and frequencies of application from twice to thrice.
Carrying out two sprays of potassium silicate at 0.1% on the middle of March and April gave the best results with regard to yield and fruit quality of Navel orange trees grown under Bani-Suef conditions.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2602_8473d7be921234d413068c07e8db208e.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2016.2602
Effect of GA3 and Lemongrass Oil Spraying on Fruiting of Ruby Seedless Grapevines
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2016
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This investigation was conducted during the two successive seasons of 2015 and 2016 at the Experimental Orchard Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Egypt, to compare the effects of GA3 and lemongrass oil spraying on fruiting of Ruby Seedless grapevines.
GA3 spraying was applied twice, once at 5 or 7.5 ppm at full bloom and the second, 30 ppm when the berry size about 5-6 mm, whereas, lemongrass oil spraying was applied at 0.5, 1 or 1.5% at the same previous dates.
The results obtained could be summarized under the following main points: lemongrass oil twice spraying significantly decreased the berry set percentage, cluster weight and yield/vine and consequently significantly decreased the cluster compactness coefficient compared to the unsprayed ones. On other hand, GA3 twice spraying significantly decreased the berry set percentage and insignificantly decreased the cluster weight and yield/vine, as well as significantly decreased the cluster compactness compared to unsprayed ones. No significant differences in these traits due to lemongrass oil spray at 1 or 1.5% as well as GA3 at 5 or 7.5 ppm.
Lemongrass oil significantly improved the berry quality in terms of berry weight, total soluble solids and anthocyanin contents, whereas GA3 significantly increased the berry weight and significantly decreased anthocyanin content.
From this study, it is clear that lemongrass oil twice spray at 1% improve the grapevines production and overcome the adverse effects of GA3 used at high concentration.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2604_13f53dba22fca2ac3f033dc7ceb2c6f2.pdf
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Effect of GA3, Calcium Chloride and Vapor guard Spraying on Yield and Fruit Quality of Manfalouty Pomegranate Trees
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2016
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This study was carried out at the Experimental Orchard, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Egypt, to study the effect of GA3, calcium chloride and vapor guard spraying on fruiting of Manfalouty pomegranate during 2014 and 2015 seasons. The experiment was set up in a complete randomized block design with three replicates, one tree per each.
GA3, calcium chloride and vapor guard spraying significantly increased the yield/tree compared to unsprayed ones. GA3 spraying gave the highest yield followed by calcium chloride. On the other hand, all treatments significantly decreased the fruit cracking percentage compared to unsprayed ones. The least fruit cracking was recorded due to calcium chloride spraying.
All treatments significantly increased fruit weight and fruit dimensions as well as aril percentage and juice contents compared to unsprayed ones. Moreover, calcium chloride and vapor guard significantly improved the fruit chemical constituents, whereas, GA3 spraying decreased the chemical fruit constituents compared to unsprayed ones.
It could be concluded that spraying Manfalouty pomegranate trees with calcium chloride at 40 or 80 ml/L at 1st July was necessary to get high yield, reduce the fruit cracking percentage and improve fruit quality.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2606_4476511718ace45ecc7ce0a94db1fffd.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2017.2606
Effect of Different Irrigation Systems, Pulse Irrigation Technique and Silicon Application on Maize Growth, Yield and Water Relations under Toshka Climatic Conditions
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2016
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Field experiments were carried out at the experimental farm of Water Studies and Research Complex (WSRC) Station, National Water Research Center, Toshka – Abu Simbel city, Egypt during the two summer seasons of 2015 and 2016 to study the effect of three irrigation methods including new types of micro irrigation, pulse irrigation technique and silicon application on water relations of maize (Giza - 358, variety) as well as yield and yield components. The experiments were laid out in split plots design with three replicates and consisted of three treatments. The results indicated that the effect of pulse irrigation technique on water use efficiency were larger than the effect of irrigation system and silicon application, the mean values of water use efficiency were (0.56, 0.52 and 0.52 kg/m3) for pulse irrigation technique, irrigation system and silicon application, respectively. Also the results showed that grains yield (ton/fed) was increased for combined irrigation system and pulse irrigation technique which had been recorded (1.4 ton/fed)while the mean values of silicon application were (1.3 ton/fed). Finally, under the current experimental conditions, it could be concluded that pulse technique and silicon application under combination irrigation system is suitable under Toshka climatic conditionsandcaused significant increases in WUE and grain yield.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2607_e21c4694ceb8f0944fef2ae83aa3d689.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2016.2607
Performance of Five Okra Cultivars Sown on Different Dates under Assiut Environmental Conditions
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A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the response of okra sowing date and variety on growth and yield at the Experimental Farm of Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, during 2011 and 2012seasons. Two sowing dates i.e. April 15 and May 15 and five varieties i.e. BaladyAssiut, BaladyQena, Emerald, Golden Coast and PusaSawani were studied. From the results it was noticed that the fruit number and fruit yield significantly affected by sowing date and variety. In case of sowing on 15thApril, the heighest fruits yield was (8.577 and 8.146 ton/feddan) in both seasons. However 15th May sowing date produced the lowest fruits yield (4.227 and 4.005ton/ feddan). PusaSawani cv produced the highest yield of okra in two sowing dates (12.341, 6.632 and 11.904, 6.365 ton/feddan) in both seasons, respectively. Determination of optimum sowing date is considered an important to have optimum yields. Results shown that varities, Golden Coast and PusaSawani produced higher fruits yield on 15th May than BaladyQena cv sown on 15th April. The interaction between varieties and sowing date was significant in both seasons for plant height, number and weight of green pods/plant and total green yield/fed.
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dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2017.2616
Effects of Radish and Turnip Intercropping with Faba Bean on Growth and Yield for these Crops under Assiut conditions
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The current study evaluates the efficiencies of faba bean, turnip and radish grown as sole crops and when radish and turnip intercropped with faba bean on growth, yield and quality characteristics. A field experiment was carried out during 2014- 2015 and 2015-2016 seasons at the Experimental Farm of Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt. Intercropping of turnip and radish with faba bean resulted in significantly higher yields of both crops (turnip and radish) as compared with their sole cropping. All other characteristics (plant growth and yield components) of all the two crops which indicate yielding efficiency enhansment as a result of intercropping. Analysis of intercropping treatments revealed that faba bean intercropping with turnip increased the yield of turnip by (50.87- 51.13%)when planting were done in sprinkle and by(18.18-19.35%) when planting were done in hills as compared with sole crops in the first and second seasons respectively. However intercropping radish with faba bean resulted in the highest yield in radish by (66.74- 67.48%) when planting were done in sprinkle and by (75.27-81.55%) when planting were done in hills as compared with sole crops in the first and second season respectively.Yield of faba bean increased when intercropped with radish by(9.82-13.16%) rather than intercropping with turnip or sole cropping. Land equivalent ratio (LER) of faba bean-radish intercropping was, on average,2.7 for both years.With regard to faba bean- turnip intercropping, (LER) was, on average, 2.6 for both years.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2619_c006d547a1924ab9ce4b6094f9583085.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2017.2619
Economic Retunes to Minimize the Value of Key Components for Concentrated Feed
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Livestock and poultry in Egypt faces some problems that differ in their impact on the sector of animal and poultry production. From these problems, deficiencies in the main concentrated feed ingredients that are a sourceKey to animal and poultry food, since this problem is an important obstacle in the development of animal and poultry production,
The response and reduction is necessary.
Therefore, research aimed at studying the evolution of imports of key components for concentrated feed (maize, soybean bran), and minimize its imports and estimate the economic returns during periods (2010-2014 and 2017-2022),
To achieve those goals using simple regression analysis and linear programmes as a mathematical and statistical analytical methods
It was relying on the data published by the Ministry of agriculture and land reclamation and Central Agency for public mobilization and statistics and foreign trade data published by the United Nations. The main results of the study: annual increase in the value of imports of yellow corn and soybean bran about 500 and 396.4 12.7 tons each, respectively during the study period, The third model achieved (75% of American imports and 25% of imports for European countries), Highest value expected from maize imports provided approximately 2.9 million pounds a year on average (2017-2022),The third model also achieved (75% of imports from America and 25% from Argentina), the heights value provided for soybean imports about 2.8 million pounds a year in average expectation, Finally the first model (most stable),the heights value provided for imports of bran around 66.5 thousand pounds on average expectation. The study recommends to apply those models to import yellow corn and soybean bran.
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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2653_6b1c46162f9311ded0aed41ee473e26d.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2016.2653
An Economic Study of the Summer Sorghum Crop- Assiut Governorate
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article
2016
eng
Sorghum is considered one of the most important crops in Egypt, it is considered the third grain summer crop, after rice and corn according to the space of the cultivated area. It is also used in making bread and fodder for animals and poultry. The research is aiming at recognizing the production possibilities of sorghum in Assiut Governorate via estimating the function of production and the cost, also, estimating the effect of Types Technology on the transmitting of the production function of the crop and also estimating the loss from the crop and the consequent effects. The study showed the following results:
By estimating the functions of the crops production of the three productive groups and the total of the research sample, the research shows the stability of the morality statistics of the complete pattern and the provisional pattern at level 0.01.
For the first owners group, the stability of the morality statistics of the independent factors (numbers of labors S2, seeds quality S4, the quantity of fertilizers, number of nitrate fertilizers units S6) and the flexibility of the total productivity reached 1.07 it indicates the increase of the revenue on capacity. The results of the second owners group refers to the stability of the moral effect of the independent factors which is the cultivated land S1. The number of labors hands, number of automatic labor hours (S3) and the quantity of the fertilizers (S5). The total of research sample refers to the stability of the moral effect of the independent factors which are the cultivated land (S1), the number of the labor hands (S2), the quantity of the seed (S4), the number of the nitrate fertilizers (S6); the flexibility of the total production is 1.086 and it refers to the increase in the revenue capacity.
By evaluating the production cost functions of the summer sorghum, the research results indicate to the stability of the statistical morality of the three owners groups, and that the total research sample is at the level of 0.01. According to the first owners group, the optimum volume of the production amounted 17.17 Ardeb/Feddan, the maximum volume of the profit is about 306.77 L.E./Ardeb, and the economical efficiency is about 0.96. Meanwhile, the previous economical derivatives of cost functions of the second owners group amounted 17.83 Ardeb, 18.75 Ardeb, 0.95, 276.04, respectively, and the third owners group amounted 18.28 Ardeb, 19.40 Ardeb, 262.64 L.E./Ardeb, 0.980 respectively. As regards the total research sample, the optimum volume of production amounted 19.56 Ardeb, about 20.68 Ardeb for the maximum volume, about 274.83 L.E. and 0.996 for both of the economical price and efficiency.
The study recommends the following:
* The necessity of replacing Horus products with the other products and generalizing it on the level of the governorate.
* Aiming at reducing the crop loss in the various marketing operations and this is for rationalizing the water consumption and reducing costs.
Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Assiut University, Faculty of Agriculture
1110-0486
47
v.
6-1
no.
2016
254
276
https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2654_e7b36311a0c7cdfecda4aede52c7ed59.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2016.2654
Efficiency of Water Irrigation use in Irrigation Systems in New Land in Sohag Governorate
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article
2016
eng
The research aims to study of the efficiency of water irrigation use in irrigation water systems in new land in Sohag, measuring the efficiency of production of crop irrigation use according in production of crop in the new sample study in Sohag territory. The has eurch shoued that efficient that the drip irrigation system is technically in the use of water in irrigation especially in the new territory. reaching productivity cubic meter of water for irrigation to the tomato about 19.8 kg/m3, and that the production per ton needs about 50.50 m3 only, followed by sorghum crop of about 0.91 kg/ m3 and requires the production of a ton of it around 1098.90 m3, and that the net return to the unity of the water used in accordance with the system of drip irrigation in tomato production is estimated at 13.33 pounds, and achieved the highest return of pounds of irrigation costs tomato crop at about 28.9 pounds, and decreases in the sorghum crop of about 14.3 pounds. While productivity cubic meter of irrigation water according to the system of surface irrigation in tomato crop is estimated at 14 kg/ m3, and needs the production per ton to about 71.43 m3. And that the net return per unit of water (m3) achieved about 8.9 C in tomato production, and reached the highest return of pounds of irrigation costs about 36.6 pounds in surface irrigation system, dropping to its lowest level in sorghum and wheat crop at about 5.65 pounds, 2.43, respectively. Technical efficiency did not materialize according to different irrigation systems only in the case of the production of tomatoes drip irrigation system where one was true, did not materialize to the surface irrigation system, which reflects the existence of a waste to use especially in surface irrigation water system, It was found that it is possible to increase the productivity for some crops study without the need to increase water used in irrigation, especially in surface irrigation, where it can increase productivity to crop tomatoes and sorghum by 0.38% and 0.74% respectively.
Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Assiut University, Faculty of Agriculture
1110-0486
47
v.
6-1
no.
2016
277
286
https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2655_ef5d5fb602f66158763d5fbd2b5916b0.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2017.2655
Perception the Faculty of Agriculture Students Sohag University for using the Digital Technology Tools in Agricultural Extension Work
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article
2016
eng
The main objective of this study was to examine perception the Faculty of Agriculture students Sohag University for using the digital technology tools in agricultural extension work.
This objective has been achieved through: Determining knowledge Level of respondents for using the digital technology tools (computer-internet-mobile) in agricultural extension work, Determining perception Level of respondents for using the digital technology tools(computer-internet-mobile) in agricultural extension work, Examining correlation between respondents, characteristics and their perception of using the digital technology tools computer-internet-mobile) in agricultural extension work.
Data were collected from intentional sample of 150 students. A prepared questionnaire used to collect data from students personal interviews. Frequencies, percentages, chi square test, were used for data presentation and analysis using SPSS program.
Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Assiut University, Faculty of Agriculture
1110-0486
47
v.
6-1
no.
2016
287
296
https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2656_1d545dea3aaa975f321661bf0d7247e1.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2016.2656
Communication Efficiency for Agricultural Program (Tiba land) by TV Tiba Channel in some Villages in Esna Center- Luxor Governorat
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article
2016
eng
The main objective of this study was to Communicative efficiency for Tiba agricultural land program by TV Tiba Channel in some villages in Esna Center Luxor governorate this objective has been achieved through.
To identify the degree of respondents exposure for agricultural program by TV Tiba Channel and identify the degree of benefit respondents from the agricultural program and Identification of the respondents opinion in: agricultural program Broadcast time and display Time agricultural program and The Extensional content for agricultural program and study the relationship between the degree of benefit respondents farmers and some of their characteristics.
The research was conducted on random sample of 104 Farmers, data using a questionnaire through personal interview during June and August 2016, Frequencies, percentages, weighted arithmetic mean and percentage of arithmetic mean and Simple correlation coefficient were used to analysis data by using SPSS.
Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Assiut University, Faculty of Agriculture
1110-0486
47
v.
6-1
no.
2016
297
310
https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/article_2657_743f691cb1dd75494212035df32f013b.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/ajas.2017.2657