Purpose: Seedless barberry is one of the most important small fruits, which is cultivated in dry ... more Purpose: Seedless barberry is one of the most important small fruits, which is cultivated in dry areas of east of Iran. However, due to high water content (~80%) and thin skin it is susceptible to postharvest decay, and thus it has a short postharvest life. Research Method: This study was carried out to investigate the impact of pre-harvest application of calcium nitrate 0.5% and potassium nitrate 0.5%, and cold storage on biochemical and postharvest quality attributes of fresh seedless barberry fruits in the 2017 and 2018 growing seasons. Findings: The results showed that both chemicals applied resulted in better appearance and firmness in both years. In addition, control fruit were redder in the 2017 season. Fruit at harvest had the highest content of vitamin C (21.11 mg.100g-1) in 2017 and total phenolic content (7.36 mg.100g-1) in 2018 compared to stored fruit. Interestingly, the highest total anthocyanin was obtained after 30 days of cold storage, 1146.13 and 3071.32 mg.L-1, re...
Purpose: The present research was conducted to evaluate interactive effects of manganese (Mn) and... more Purpose: The present research was conducted to evaluate interactive effects of manganese (Mn) and Alfalfa mosaic virus (AMV) on some physiological characteristics of two pepper varieties including PS301 and California Wonder under greenhouse conditions. Research Methods: Treatments included two levels of virus infection (infected and non-infected), three levels of Mn concentrations (No manganese: 0ppm, 5ppm and 10ppm) and two varieties (California Wonder and PS301). After three weeks, total chlorophyll (Chl), carbohydrate, antioxidants, phenolic compounds, dry weight and proline were measured in aerial parts. Findings: The highest antioxidant activity observed in California Wonder treated with AMV and 5ppm Mn. The highest total Chl observed in PS301 when treated with 10 ppm Mn. Interaction between Mn and AMV showed the highest dry weight in virus infected plants without Mn supplying. Simple effects of AMV did not influence on total Chl, total carbohydrate and antioxidant, but signif...
Leaf area information is required in various horticultural and physiological studies and it will ... more Leaf area information is required in various horticultural and physiological studies and it will be more useful if done via non-destructive methods. The objective of this study was to establish equations to estimate leaf area (LA) using length (L), width (W), fresh weight (FW), dry weight (DW), length × length (L2), width × width (W2), length × width (L×W), length + width (L+W), fresh weight × fresh weight (FW2) and dry weight × dry weight (DW2) of coneflower (Echinacea purpurea L.) leaves as a medicinal and landscape plant. An open field experiment was carried out to study relationship between leaf dimension and weight with leaf area of this plant. Observed leaf area was obtained by an automatic measuring device and leaf dimensions were measured by a ruler. A linear model employing L × W as an independent variables [LA = 0.575 (L × W) - 0.934] resulted in the most accurate estimation (R2 = 0.874, RMSE = 2.33) of coneflower leaf area. Validation of the regression model showed that t...
Journal of Science and Technology of Greenhouse Culture -Isfahan University of Technology, Apr 15, 2011
In order to study of the effect of substrates on vegetative and ecophysiological characteristics ... more In order to study of the effect of substrates on vegetative and ecophysiological characteristics of coleus plant, coleus cuttings containing two leaves were planted in perlite, cocopeat, peatmoss, compost, 50% perlite + 50% cocopeat, 50% perlite + 50% peatmoss, 50% perlite + 50% compost, 5% cocopeat+50% peatmoss, 50% cocopeat + 50% compost and 50% peatmoss + 50% compost with four replicates. Cuttings were irrigated by hydroponic solution after root formation. Results indicated that the highest root fresh and dry weight was observed in 50% perlite + 50% compost treatment, the highest secondary roots in perlite treatment, and the longest root and stem, the most fresh and dry weight of shoot, number of leaves and photosynthesis were observed in peatmoss treatment. Result showed that the best substrate for growth and development of coleus plant is peatmoss.
Journal of Science and Technology of Greenhouse Culture -Isfahan University of Technology, 2011
In order to study of the effect of substrates on vegetative and ecophysiological characteristics ... more In order to study of the effect of substrates on vegetative and ecophysiological characteristics of coleus plant, coleus cuttings containing two leaves were planted in perlite, cocopeat, peatmoss, compost, 50% perlite + 50% cocopeat, 50% perlite + 50% peatmoss, 50% perlite + 50% compost, 5% cocopeat+50% peatmoss, 50% cocopeat + 50% compost and 50% peatmoss + 50% compost with four replicates. Cuttings were irrigated by hydroponic solution after root formation. Results indicated that the highest root fresh and dry weight was observed in 50% perlite + 50% compost treatment, the highest secondary roots in perlite treatment, and the longest root and stem, the most fresh and dry weight of shoot, number of leaves and photosynthesis were observed in peatmoss treatment. Result showed that the best substrate for growth and development of coleus plant is peatmoss.
به منظور بررسی اثرات اسید هیومیک و تراکم کاشت بر صفات رویشی و زایشی زعفران، آزمایشی به صورت فاکتو... more به منظور بررسی اثرات اسید هیومیک و تراکم کاشت بر صفات رویشی و زایشی زعفران، آزمایشی به صورت فاکتوریل در قالب طرح پایه بلوکهای کامل تصادفی، در مزرعه دانشکده کشاورزی دانشگاه بیرجند در سال زراعی 1395- 1394 اجرا شد. فاکتورها شامل اسید هیومیک در چهار سطح (صفر، 5، 10 و 15 کیلوگرم در هکتار) و تراکم کاشت در سه سطح (50، 75 و 100 بنه در مترمربع) با سه تکرار بودند. نتایج نشان داد که اسید هیومیک اثر معنیداری بر صفات بنه (وزن کل بنه و وزن تر و خشک بنه دختری) داشت، به طوریکه بیشترین وزن کل بنه (09/23 گرم در بوته) در نتیجه اعمال تیمار 5 کیلوگرم در هکتار اسید هیومیک به دست آمد. همچنین، نتایج سال دوم آزمایش، نشان دهنده تاثیر معنیدار اسید هیومیک بر صفات گل (تعداد و عملکرد کل گل تر و عملکرد کلاله تر و خشک) بود، به طوریکه بیشترین عملکرد کلاله تر و خشک (35/1 و23/0 گرم در مترمربع به ترتیب) در سطح 10 کیلوگرم در هکتار اسید هیومیک حاصل شد، و کمترین مقدار این صفات در تیمار شاهد مشاهده گردید. تراکم کاشت نیز بر تعداد و عملکرد کل گل تر و عملکرد کلاله تر و خشک تاثیرگذار بود، به طوریکه بیشترین میزان این ص...
Pomegranate is a subtropical fruit that is widely consumed as fresh fruit and juice, however, its... more Pomegranate is a subtropical fruit that is widely consumed as fresh fruit and juice, however, its postharvest life is limited mainly due to storage disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of nitric oxide (NO) on antioxidant activity and quality attributes of pomegranate fruit. The fruits were dipped for two minutes into different NO concentrations (0, 30, 100, 300 or 1000 µM). Then, the fruits were stored in cold room at 5 °C and RH 85%. After 90 days storage, changes in chilling injury, electrolyte leakage, titratable acidity (TA), total soluble solids (TSS), pH, antioxidant activity and total anthocyanin were evaluated. The results showed that 1000 µM NO application resulted in significant decrease in electrolyte leakage and TSS and maintained antioxidant activity and total anthocyanin in pomegranate fruit. However, no significant effect of NO treatment was observed on TA and chilling injury index. In conclusion, postharvest application of NO may be a promisin...
Background: The time of gibberellic acid application in the non-bearing year (OFF year) makes the... more Background: The time of gibberellic acid application in the non-bearing year (OFF year) makes the different responses on seedless barberry plants in it (OFF year) and next year (ON year). Objective: The present research was conducted to evaluate the effects of gibberellin sprays applied at different times on barberry plants. Methods: The experiment was performed in three consecutive years (2016 to 2018) in Amirabad, Birjand, Iran. The treatments included: 1) Gibberellic acid (GA3 at 200 ppm), and 2) control (0 ppm), applied six times as foliar spraying on non-bearing trees, between April and September. The foliar sprays and measuring of vegetative traits were done on non-bearing trees in 2016 and 2017. Reproductive traits evaluated on bearing trees in 2017 and 2018. Results: Leaf number, width and length and internode length of current barberry shoots increased significantly. GA3 application significantly decreased by flower and fruit number, TSS/TA and anthocyanin content of fruit ...
Purpose: The objective of this study was to establish equations to estimate leaf area (LA) using ... more Purpose: The objective of this study was to establish equations to estimate leaf area (LA) using length (L), width (W), fresh weight (FW) and dry weight (DW), length × width (L×W), width/length (W/L) of cress leaves as a leafy vegetable and radish leaves as a root vegetable. Research method: An experiment was carried out under greenhouse conditions to study the relationship between leaf dimension and weight with LA of these two vegetable plants. Observed LA was obtained by an automatic measuring device and leaf dimensions were measured by a ruler. Regression analyses of LA versus L, W, FW, DW, L×W and W/L led several models that could be used for estimating the area of individual cress and radish leaves. Findings: A linear model employing FW as an independent variable [LA=0.295 (Fresh W.)+ 1.430] resulted the most accurate estimate (R2 = 0.912, RMSE = 1.52) of cress LA. For radish, a linear model using W as an independent variable [LA=22.50 (W) + 7.46] showed the most accuracy (R2 ...
The present study was carried out to increase loquat seed germination with treatments consisting ... more The present study was carried out to increase loquat seed germination with treatments consisting of two soaking temperatures (24 ± 2°C and 38 ± 2°C), chemical agents [control, 0.5% potassium nitrate (KNO3) and 250 mgL gibberellic acid (GA3) each for 20 h], and different moist chilling (MC) periods (1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks under 4–5°C). Compared with 24 ± 2°C, soaking
Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) plants cv. Selva was grown in soilless culture under greenho... more Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) plants cv. Selva was grown in soilless culture under greenhouse conditions to present the effects of application of supplementary calcium combined with nutrient solution on plants grown under NaCl (35 mmol) salinity. Treatments: (1) Commercial nutrient solution or control; (2) the addition of NaCl (35 mmol); (3) NaCl (35 mmol) + CaCl 2 (5 mmol); (4) NaCl (35 mmol) + CaCl
Purpose: Seedless barberry is one of the most important small fruits, which is cultivated in dry ... more Purpose: Seedless barberry is one of the most important small fruits, which is cultivated in dry areas of east of Iran. However, due to high water content (~80%) and thin skin it is susceptible to postharvest decay, and thus it has a short postharvest life. Research Method: This study was carried out to investigate the impact of pre-harvest application of calcium nitrate 0.5% and potassium nitrate 0.5%, and cold storage on biochemical and postharvest quality attributes of fresh seedless barberry fruits in the 2017 and 2018 growing seasons. Findings: The results showed that both chemicals applied resulted in better appearance and firmness in both years. In addition, control fruit were redder in the 2017 season. Fruit at harvest had the highest content of vitamin C (21.11 mg.100g-1) in 2017 and total phenolic content (7.36 mg.100g-1) in 2018 compared to stored fruit. Interestingly, the highest total anthocyanin was obtained after 30 days of cold storage, 1146.13 and 3071.32 mg.L-1, re...
Purpose: The present research was conducted to evaluate interactive effects of manganese (Mn) and... more Purpose: The present research was conducted to evaluate interactive effects of manganese (Mn) and Alfalfa mosaic virus (AMV) on some physiological characteristics of two pepper varieties including PS301 and California Wonder under greenhouse conditions. Research Methods: Treatments included two levels of virus infection (infected and non-infected), three levels of Mn concentrations (No manganese: 0ppm, 5ppm and 10ppm) and two varieties (California Wonder and PS301). After three weeks, total chlorophyll (Chl), carbohydrate, antioxidants, phenolic compounds, dry weight and proline were measured in aerial parts. Findings: The highest antioxidant activity observed in California Wonder treated with AMV and 5ppm Mn. The highest total Chl observed in PS301 when treated with 10 ppm Mn. Interaction between Mn and AMV showed the highest dry weight in virus infected plants without Mn supplying. Simple effects of AMV did not influence on total Chl, total carbohydrate and antioxidant, but signif...
Leaf area information is required in various horticultural and physiological studies and it will ... more Leaf area information is required in various horticultural and physiological studies and it will be more useful if done via non-destructive methods. The objective of this study was to establish equations to estimate leaf area (LA) using length (L), width (W), fresh weight (FW), dry weight (DW), length × length (L2), width × width (W2), length × width (L×W), length + width (L+W), fresh weight × fresh weight (FW2) and dry weight × dry weight (DW2) of coneflower (Echinacea purpurea L.) leaves as a medicinal and landscape plant. An open field experiment was carried out to study relationship between leaf dimension and weight with leaf area of this plant. Observed leaf area was obtained by an automatic measuring device and leaf dimensions were measured by a ruler. A linear model employing L × W as an independent variables [LA = 0.575 (L × W) - 0.934] resulted in the most accurate estimation (R2 = 0.874, RMSE = 2.33) of coneflower leaf area. Validation of the regression model showed that t...
Journal of Science and Technology of Greenhouse Culture -Isfahan University of Technology, Apr 15, 2011
In order to study of the effect of substrates on vegetative and ecophysiological characteristics ... more In order to study of the effect of substrates on vegetative and ecophysiological characteristics of coleus plant, coleus cuttings containing two leaves were planted in perlite, cocopeat, peatmoss, compost, 50% perlite + 50% cocopeat, 50% perlite + 50% peatmoss, 50% perlite + 50% compost, 5% cocopeat+50% peatmoss, 50% cocopeat + 50% compost and 50% peatmoss + 50% compost with four replicates. Cuttings were irrigated by hydroponic solution after root formation. Results indicated that the highest root fresh and dry weight was observed in 50% perlite + 50% compost treatment, the highest secondary roots in perlite treatment, and the longest root and stem, the most fresh and dry weight of shoot, number of leaves and photosynthesis were observed in peatmoss treatment. Result showed that the best substrate for growth and development of coleus plant is peatmoss.
Journal of Science and Technology of Greenhouse Culture -Isfahan University of Technology, 2011
In order to study of the effect of substrates on vegetative and ecophysiological characteristics ... more In order to study of the effect of substrates on vegetative and ecophysiological characteristics of coleus plant, coleus cuttings containing two leaves were planted in perlite, cocopeat, peatmoss, compost, 50% perlite + 50% cocopeat, 50% perlite + 50% peatmoss, 50% perlite + 50% compost, 5% cocopeat+50% peatmoss, 50% cocopeat + 50% compost and 50% peatmoss + 50% compost with four replicates. Cuttings were irrigated by hydroponic solution after root formation. Results indicated that the highest root fresh and dry weight was observed in 50% perlite + 50% compost treatment, the highest secondary roots in perlite treatment, and the longest root and stem, the most fresh and dry weight of shoot, number of leaves and photosynthesis were observed in peatmoss treatment. Result showed that the best substrate for growth and development of coleus plant is peatmoss.
به منظور بررسی اثرات اسید هیومیک و تراکم کاشت بر صفات رویشی و زایشی زعفران، آزمایشی به صورت فاکتو... more به منظور بررسی اثرات اسید هیومیک و تراکم کاشت بر صفات رویشی و زایشی زعفران، آزمایشی به صورت فاکتوریل در قالب طرح پایه بلوکهای کامل تصادفی، در مزرعه دانشکده کشاورزی دانشگاه بیرجند در سال زراعی 1395- 1394 اجرا شد. فاکتورها شامل اسید هیومیک در چهار سطح (صفر، 5، 10 و 15 کیلوگرم در هکتار) و تراکم کاشت در سه سطح (50، 75 و 100 بنه در مترمربع) با سه تکرار بودند. نتایج نشان داد که اسید هیومیک اثر معنیداری بر صفات بنه (وزن کل بنه و وزن تر و خشک بنه دختری) داشت، به طوریکه بیشترین وزن کل بنه (09/23 گرم در بوته) در نتیجه اعمال تیمار 5 کیلوگرم در هکتار اسید هیومیک به دست آمد. همچنین، نتایج سال دوم آزمایش، نشان دهنده تاثیر معنیدار اسید هیومیک بر صفات گل (تعداد و عملکرد کل گل تر و عملکرد کلاله تر و خشک) بود، به طوریکه بیشترین عملکرد کلاله تر و خشک (35/1 و23/0 گرم در مترمربع به ترتیب) در سطح 10 کیلوگرم در هکتار اسید هیومیک حاصل شد، و کمترین مقدار این صفات در تیمار شاهد مشاهده گردید. تراکم کاشت نیز بر تعداد و عملکرد کل گل تر و عملکرد کلاله تر و خشک تاثیرگذار بود، به طوریکه بیشترین میزان این ص...
Pomegranate is a subtropical fruit that is widely consumed as fresh fruit and juice, however, its... more Pomegranate is a subtropical fruit that is widely consumed as fresh fruit and juice, however, its postharvest life is limited mainly due to storage disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of nitric oxide (NO) on antioxidant activity and quality attributes of pomegranate fruit. The fruits were dipped for two minutes into different NO concentrations (0, 30, 100, 300 or 1000 µM). Then, the fruits were stored in cold room at 5 °C and RH 85%. After 90 days storage, changes in chilling injury, electrolyte leakage, titratable acidity (TA), total soluble solids (TSS), pH, antioxidant activity and total anthocyanin were evaluated. The results showed that 1000 µM NO application resulted in significant decrease in electrolyte leakage and TSS and maintained antioxidant activity and total anthocyanin in pomegranate fruit. However, no significant effect of NO treatment was observed on TA and chilling injury index. In conclusion, postharvest application of NO may be a promisin...
Background: The time of gibberellic acid application in the non-bearing year (OFF year) makes the... more Background: The time of gibberellic acid application in the non-bearing year (OFF year) makes the different responses on seedless barberry plants in it (OFF year) and next year (ON year). Objective: The present research was conducted to evaluate the effects of gibberellin sprays applied at different times on barberry plants. Methods: The experiment was performed in three consecutive years (2016 to 2018) in Amirabad, Birjand, Iran. The treatments included: 1) Gibberellic acid (GA3 at 200 ppm), and 2) control (0 ppm), applied six times as foliar spraying on non-bearing trees, between April and September. The foliar sprays and measuring of vegetative traits were done on non-bearing trees in 2016 and 2017. Reproductive traits evaluated on bearing trees in 2017 and 2018. Results: Leaf number, width and length and internode length of current barberry shoots increased significantly. GA3 application significantly decreased by flower and fruit number, TSS/TA and anthocyanin content of fruit ...
Purpose: The objective of this study was to establish equations to estimate leaf area (LA) using ... more Purpose: The objective of this study was to establish equations to estimate leaf area (LA) using length (L), width (W), fresh weight (FW) and dry weight (DW), length × width (L×W), width/length (W/L) of cress leaves as a leafy vegetable and radish leaves as a root vegetable. Research method: An experiment was carried out under greenhouse conditions to study the relationship between leaf dimension and weight with LA of these two vegetable plants. Observed LA was obtained by an automatic measuring device and leaf dimensions were measured by a ruler. Regression analyses of LA versus L, W, FW, DW, L×W and W/L led several models that could be used for estimating the area of individual cress and radish leaves. Findings: A linear model employing FW as an independent variable [LA=0.295 (Fresh W.)+ 1.430] resulted the most accurate estimate (R2 = 0.912, RMSE = 1.52) of cress LA. For radish, a linear model using W as an independent variable [LA=22.50 (W) + 7.46] showed the most accuracy (R2 ...
The present study was carried out to increase loquat seed germination with treatments consisting ... more The present study was carried out to increase loquat seed germination with treatments consisting of two soaking temperatures (24 ± 2°C and 38 ± 2°C), chemical agents [control, 0.5% potassium nitrate (KNO3) and 250 mgL gibberellic acid (GA3) each for 20 h], and different moist chilling (MC) periods (1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks under 4–5°C). Compared with 24 ± 2°C, soaking
Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) plants cv. Selva was grown in soilless culture under greenho... more Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) plants cv. Selva was grown in soilless culture under greenhouse conditions to present the effects of application of supplementary calcium combined with nutrient solution on plants grown under NaCl (35 mmol) salinity. Treatments: (1) Commercial nutrient solution or control; (2) the addition of NaCl (35 mmol); (3) NaCl (35 mmol) + CaCl 2 (5 mmol); (4) NaCl (35 mmol) + CaCl
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