Food Engineering Research

Current Issue

By Issue

By Author

By Subject

Author Index

Keyword Index

About Journal

Aims and Scope

Publication Ethics

Indexing and Abstracting

FAQ

Peer Review Process

Journal Metrics

News

The Effect of Planting Methods and Seed Rates on Yield of Canola in Saline Soil

Document Type : Research Paper

Abstract

Soil salinity is a serious problem in south Khouzestan province. This study was conducted in Shawoor Agricultural Research Station, north of the city of Ahwaz, on silty-clay soil with 8 dSm-1 salinity during 2006 and 2007. A completely randomized block design arranged in split plots with three replications was used. The plots (planting methods) were: broadcasting + disk harrow (P1), broadcasting + disk harrow + corrugate (P2), seed drilling (P3), seed drilling + corrugate (P4), two rows on the ridge (P5) and three rows on the ridge (P6). Subplots were seed rates of 6, 9, 12 and 15 kg/ha. The results showed significant differences (P≤0.01) between planting methods for fuel consumption, total operation time and field capacity. The lowest fuel consumption with 5.02 lit/ha obtained from P3 and followed by P5 with 6 lit/ha. The highest field capacity (1.7 ha/h) was obtained from P5, an increase of 63%, 156%, 5%, 104% and 8% over P1, P2, P3, P4 and P6, respectively. The lowest total operation time (0.58 h/ha) was obtained from P5, a reduction of 38%, 60%, 13%, 150% and 6% over P1, P2, P3, P4 and P6, respectively. Significant differences were found between planting methods for grain yield, percent of germination, number of plants per m2 and number of packsacks per plant. However, number of seeds per packsack and 1,000 kernel weights were not significant. Differences between seed rates for grain yield, number of plants per m2 and number of seeds per packsack were significant. Duration of germination, percent germinated number of packsacks per plant and 1,000 kernel weights were not significant. Maximum grain yield (2134 kg/ha), percent germinated (86%), number of plants per m2 (99), number of packsacks per plant (78) and number of seeds per packsack (23) were obtained from P5. The results suggest that, for canola Hayola 401 hybrid crops in the slightly saline soil of Khouzestan, treatment P5 (two rows 30 cm apart on the ridge and 60 cm from each other) with a seed rate of 9-12 kg/ha is the best applicable treatment.

Keywords

References
Afshar, H., Haghayeghi, A. and Fallah, T. A. 2003. Effects of planting arrangement and irrigation method on water use effectiveness, yield quantity and quality on canola. Principles of Agricultural Mechanization. 1st National Congress and Festival on Oil Seed. Agricultural-Jehad Organization. Golestan. Iran. (in Farsi)
Anon. 2005. Manual of canola production on different climate in Iran (2003-2004). Oil Seeds Research Department. Seed and Plant Improvement Institute. Karaj. Iran. (in Farsi)
Ashraf, M., Nazir, N. and Neilly, T. M. 2001. Comparative salt tolerance of amphidiploids and diploid Brassica species. Plant Sci. 160, 683-689.
Ashtarilarki, M., Asoodar, M. A. and Saadatfard, M. 2008. The effect of different seeding methods and using header extension on yield and harvesting losses of Canola. The 5th National Conference on Agricultural Machinery Engineering & Mechnization. Aug. 27-28. Mashhad. Iran. 1091-1101. (in Farsi) 
Bagheri, M. and Faraji, A. 2003. Effects of planting arrangement and plant density on yield and yield components of canola Quantum variety. Final Research Report No. 83/763. Agriculture and Natural Resources Research Center of Gorgan. Iran. (in Farsi)
Buttar, G. S., Thind, H. S. and Aujla, M. S. 2006. Methods of planting and irrigation at various levels of nitrogen affect the seed yield and water use efficiency in transplanted oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). Agric. Water manage. 85, 253-260.
Dehghan, E. 2005. Effects of tillage method on energy consumption, yield and yield components of rice varieties (Oryza Sativa L.) of drybed seeding in Shawoor, Khouzestan. M. Sc. Thesis. Faculty of Agriculture. Shahid Chamran University. Ahwaz. Iran. (in Farsi) 
Diepenbrock, W. 2000. Yield analysis of winter oil-seed rape (Brassica napus L.). A Review. Field Crops Res. 67, 35-49.
Domier, K. W., Wasylciw, W. M., Ren, M., Chanasyk, D. S. and Robertson, J. A. 1992. Response of canola and flax to seedbed management practices. In Proc. Am. Soc. Agric. Eng. Int. Meeting. Nashville. TE. Dec. 15-18. ASAE.  St. Joseph. MI 49085-9659. USA.
Enferad, A., Majnonhosaini, N., Postini, K. and Khajeatari, A. 2004. Evaluation of germination on canola varieties in saline conditions. Agric. Magazine. 2 (7). (in Farsi)
Fahong, W., Xuqing, W. and Sayre, K. 2004. Comparison of conventional, flood irrigated, flat planting with furrow irrigated, raised bed planting for winter wheat in China .Field Crops Res. 87(1): 35-42.
Fanaei, H. R., Kaikha G. A., Akbarimoghadam H., Modaresnajafabadi S. S., Naroeirad M. R.  2006. Effect of planting method and seed rate on yield and yield components of canola Hayola 401 variety in Systan regions. Seed and Plant. J. 21(3): 399-410. (in Farsi)
Faraji, A. 2006. Effects of seed rate and distance between planting rows on yield and yield components of canola Quantum variety. Final Research Report. Agriculture and Natural Resources Research Center of Mazandaran. Iran (in Farsi)
Heidariesharifabad, H. 2002. Plant and Salinity. Forests and Natural Rsources Research Institute Pub. Karaj. Iran. (in Farsi) 
Homaee, M. 2003. Plants Response to Salinity. Iranian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage Pub. Tehran. Iran. (in Farsi)
Karayel, D. and Özmerzi, A. 2002. Effect of tillage methods on sowing uniformity of maize. Canadian Biosys. Eng. 44(2): 23-26.
Kenneth E. L. and Burton L. J. 2004. Seed size and seeding depth influence on canola emergence and performance in the northern great plains. Agron. J. 96, 454-461
Khan, M. J., Khattak, R. A. and Khan, M. A. 2000. Influence of sowing methods on the productivity of canola grown in saline soil. Pakistan J. Biol. Sci. 3(4): 687-691.
Kumar, O. 1995. Salt telorance in oil seed Brassica present status and future prospects. Plant Breed. Abs. 65(10): 1439-1447.
Mirmohammady-Maibody, S. A. M. and Ghareyazie, B. 2003. Physiological Aspects and Breeding for Salinity Stress in Plants. Isfahan University of Technology Pub. Isfahan. Iran. (in Farsi)
Morgan, D. G. 1982. The regulation of yield components in oil seed rape (Brassica napus L.). J. Sci. Food Agric. 33, 1266-1268.
Mujtaba, M., Imran, H. S. and Noorullah, K. 2003. Impact of row spacing and fertilizer levels (Diammonium Phosphate) on yield and yield components of canola. Asian J. Plant Sci. 2(6): 454-456.
Porshekohi, R. 2003. Effects of seed rate and distance beetwine planting rows on yield and yield components of canola in Ghazvin region. Final Research Report No. 82/1170. Agriculture and Natural Resources Research Center of Ghazvin. Iran. (in Farsi)
Rahnama, A. A. 2004. Evaluation and determination of best planting method and plant density on canola in north Khuzestan province. Final Research Report No. 82/420. Agriculture and Natural Resources Research Center of Khuzestan. Iran. (in Farsi)
Roodi, D. and Hedayatzadeh, H. 2004. Effect of seeding method and seed rate on yield and yield components of canola. The 8th Iranian Crop Production and Breeding Congress. Aug. 25-27. The University of Guilan. Rasht. Iran. (in Farsi) 
Sierrts, H. P., Geisler, G., Leon, J. and Diepenbrock, W. 1987. Stability of yield components from winter oil-seed rape (Brassica napus L.). J. Agron. Crop Sci. 158, 107-113.
Taherzadeh, M. H. 2005. Determining of sodic and saline soils distribution in Khuzestan using RS-GIS and thire reclimation by saline and nonsaline water. The Proceeding of Water, Agriculture and Future Challenges Seminar. Feb. 17-18.  Agricultural Research Center of Safiabad. Dezful. Iran. (in Farsi)      
 
Food Engineering Research
Volume 10, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
January 0
Pages 11-30
Files
Share
How to cite
Statistics