@article { author = {Abo Mostafa, R. and Sarhan, E. and Ghareeb, Zeinab}, title = {GENERATION MEAN ANALYSIS FOR DISEASE RESISTANCE, YIELD AND ITS COMPONENTS IN THREE CROSSES OF FABA BEAN (Vicia faba L.)}, journal = {Journal of Plant Production}, volume = {5}, number = {8}, pages = {1375-1390}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3669}, eissn = {2090-374X}, doi = {10.21608/jpp.2014.64662}, abstract = {The present study was conducted during 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons at Sakha Agricultural Research Station, ARC, Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, Egypt . Quantitative analyses were done by crossing between four faba bean (Vicia faba L.)  parental genotypes namely Giza 40, Giza 429, Sakha 1 and Triple white (TW) to produce three crosses namely; Giza 40 x Giza 429 (I), Sakha 1 x Giza 429 (II) and Giza 429 x TW (III). The parental genotypes could be arranged into two groups. The first group included Sakha 1 where it is considered as the most resistant group to foliage diseases i.e,chocolate spot Botrytis fabae (Sard) and rust (Uromyces viciae-fabae, Pers.) Schrot., and high yielding ability. The second group included Giza 40, Giza 429 and TW as susceptible genotypes with low yielding potentiality. Generation mean analysis was used to estimate genetic variance components in the crosses for nine traits. Heterosis over mid and better parent for all traits were highly significant except plant height in the first (Giza 40 x Giza 429) and second (Sakha 1 x Giza 429 crosses relative to mid parent, in the first cross (Giza 40 x Giza 429) relative to better parent, also the first cross had non-significant for no. of branches/plant and reaction to rust relative to mid parent and for no. of pods/plant relative to better parent. Also, the second (Sakha 1 x Giza 429) and third crosses (Giza 429 x TW) showed non-significance for chocolate spot relative to mid-parent and for 100 seed weight relative to better parent. The inbreeding depressing estimate was positive significant and/or highly significant for no. of branches/plant and no. of pods/plant, while it was negative significant for no. of seeds/pod in the three crosses. Heritability values in broad sense were generally higher than the corresponding values in narrow sense in all crosses for all traits. The additive genes seems to apply an improvement role of the inheritance of most of traits especially no. of pods/plant and no. of seeds/pod in the second cross; (Sakha 1 x Giza 429), where the differences between broad and narrow sense heritability were closes. The indirect selection in the progeny of this cross (Sakha 1 x Giza 429) and direct selection in the progeny of other crosses would be fruitful due to the high values of narrow sense heritability and the prediction genetic advance in these crosses. The additive type (a) was significant positive and negative in all of crosses for most traits except no. of branches/plant and no. of seeds/pod in the first (Giza 40 x Giza 429) and third (Giza 429 x TW) crosses. For dominance effect (d) it was higher in magnitude than that of additive type of gene effects. The additive x additive (aa) gene effect was highly significant in most crosses for all traits, except in a few cases. However, highly significant positive and negative epistatic gene action (ad) was observed in most crosses for most traits. The same trend was found with respect to dominance x dominance (dd) where positive and negative significant were observed for most crosses for most traits.}, keywords = {}, url = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64662.html}, eprint = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64662_40366ec81d2023e400d53460f6ab1215.pdf} } @article { author = {Mekkei, M.}, title = {EFFECT OF MICRONUTRIENTS FOLIAR APPLICATION ON PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY OF SOME FABA BEAN CULTIVARS (Vicia faba L.)}, journal = {Journal of Plant Production}, volume = {5}, number = {8}, pages = {1391-1401}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3669}, eissn = {2090-374X}, doi = {10.21608/jpp.2014.64663}, abstract = {Two field experiments were conducted at Agric. Exp. Res.  Sta., Fac. Agric., Cairo Univ., during  2011/2012 and 2012/2013 seasons to study the effect of  five foliar application of micronutrients (F1: control "spraying water only, F2: Fe+ Mn at 5 g L-1 , F3: Fe+Zn at 5g L-1 , F4: Mn+Zn at 5 g L-1 and F5: Fe+Mn+Zn at 5 g L-1) on yield and seed quality of three cultivars of faba bean (Giza 3, Sakha 1 and Giza 716). A spilt plot design in a randomized complete blocks arrangement with three replications was used. Micronutrients treatments were randomly assigned for main plots while, faba bean cultivars were randomly arranged for sub plots. Results showed that foliar application treatments significantly increased all yield traits and protein content compared with control treatment in both seasons. Spraying Fe+Mn+Zn mixture produced the greatest plant height (103.3 and 107.3 cm), number of branches plant-1(3.46 and 3.60), number of pods plant-1 (18.40 and 18.80),  pods weight plant-1 (38.67 and 40.03 g) , number of seeds pod-1 (3.39 and 3.42), 100-seed weight (65.53 and 65.77 g), seed yield plant -1(35.80 and 37.90 g), seed yield (1746 and 1786 kg/fed.), straw yield (4536 and 4618 kg/fed.) , biological yield (6283 and 6405 kg/fed.) , harvest index (27.97 and 28.55%) and protein content (27.97 and 28.55 %) in both seasons, respectively. Giza 3 cultivars was superior in yield traits and protein content followed by Sakha 1 cultivar. However, Giza 716 cultivar gave the lowest values of yield traits and protein content in both seasons.}, keywords = {Faba bean,cultivars,foliar application,iron,Manganese,zinc,yield,protein}, url = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64663.html}, eprint = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64663_63b06192a591e60956ffc128aac9f7bc.pdf} } @article { author = {Zayed, B. and Salem, A. and Bassiouni, S. and Gad, Kh.}, title = {RESPONSE OF WHEAT CROP TO NITROGEN SOURCES AND APPLICATION TIMES UNDER SALINE SODIC SOIL CONDITIONS}, journal = {Journal of Plant Production}, volume = {5}, number = {8}, pages = {1403-1414}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3669}, eissn = {2090-374X}, doi = {10.21608/jpp.2014.64664}, abstract = {Efficient nitrogen fertilizer management is being critical for the improved production of wheat and can be achieved through source and timing of N application. In order to identify the effects of different N fertilizer sources and timing of application on growth, yield and its components of wheat, a field experiment was carried out at the Research Farm of El-Karada – Kafrelshiekh during 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 seasons. The experiment was conducted in saline sodic soil. The used variety was Sakha 93 wheat Varity as salt tolerant verity. The experiment was designed as a split-plot with four replications. The N sources; ammonium nitrate (AN), ammonium sulpahte (AS), Urea (U) and calcium nitrate (CN) were assigned in the main plots. The sub-plots consisted of three timing of N applications, T1= full N dose at sowing, T2= 1/2 N at sowing + 1/2 N at 30 days from sowing, T3= 1/3 N at sowing + 1/3 N at 30 days from sowing + 1/3 N at 60 days from sowing.   Results indicated that:- The differences traits of growth, yield components, grain yield and harvest index (HI) in the both sources and timing of N application were significant. Ammonium nitrate increased flag leaf area and chlorophyll content but urea increased dry matter production. Ammonium sulphate increased yield components, grain yield and HI as compared to the other N sources. Split N application especially at sowing, 30 days after sowing and 60 days after sowing had increased all parameters compared to full dose in 2012 and 2013 seasons. The interaction between sources and timing of N application was significant for flag leaf area, dry matter production, spike length, panicle weight, No. of grains/spike, biological yield, grain yield and HI.  It was concluded that split application of ammonium sulphate or ammonium nitrate performed better than full dose application and the other N sources for improved wheat productivity and thus, is recommended for general practice in saline sodic soil conditions. Furthermore, the ammonium sulpahte application is better than other N- sources under current conditions as chemical amendment since it sulfur bearing fertilizer.}, keywords = {Wheat,N-sources,time of application,saline sodic soils}, url = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64664.html}, eprint = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64664_76566d1d69e1373f249e63a4dc93ffeb.pdf} } @article { author = {Alkhatim, Ahlam}, title = {PEANUT BUTTER–A SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD IN SUDAN}, journal = {Journal of Plant Production}, volume = {5}, number = {8}, pages = {1415-1418}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3669}, eissn = {2090-374X}, doi = {10.21608/jpp.2014.64665}, abstract = {Further contamination can occur by the fungus during the unhyiegenic preparation and marketing of the butter, which explains the literature reports of higher Samples of roasted and unroasted peanuts, used for the preparation of peanut butter, were collected from the local markets in Omdurman Khartoum and Khartoum North to test for fungal contamination and aflatoxin formation. _Culturing peanuts on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA), revealed Aspergillus flavus growth. _A representative sample (C) of unroasted peanuts was prepared and examined for aflatoxins using the flourometer (viacom series 4) method, which revealed 13.5 µg/Kg aflatoxin. _Roasted samples (A) revealed less aflatoxin1.5 µg/Kg, while in sample (B) no aflatoxin was detected. _The findings indicate serious health risks of consuming contaminated peanut butter, since it is widely reported that aflatoxins cause liver cancer. _concentrations of aflatoxin in butter which explains the literature reports of higher concentrations of aflatoxin in butter.}, keywords = {}, url = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64665.html}, eprint = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64665_68cb204589f834a5fb9414152fd50f6a.pdf} } @article { author = {Shams, A. and Abo - Sedera, F. and Abo El - Yazied, A. and El-Nagar, M. and EL-Badawy, M.}, title = {EFFECT OF FOLIAR SPRAY WITH SOME SAFETY COMPOUNDS ON GROWTH, PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY OF SOME STRAWBERRY CULTIVARS}, journal = {Journal of Plant Production}, volume = {5}, number = {8}, pages = {1419-1432}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3669}, eissn = {2090-374X}, doi = {10.21608/jpp.2014.64666}, abstract = {A field experiment was carried out during the two successive seasons of 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 in private farm at El–Dair village, Kalubia governorate in sandy soil, to investigate the effect of foliar spray with some safety compound (Borka vit,Vitamin-X and Chitosan) on growth, productivity and quality of some Strawberry cultivars, i.e., Sweet Charlie, Florida and Festival. This experiments included 12 treatments resulted from the interaction between three cultivars and four safety compound treatments. Obtained results showed that, there were significant differences among the studied strawberry cultivars in all measured vegetative growth traits, fruit yield and its components as well as fruit quality. In this respect, cv. Florida reflected the highest values of early yield. Also, safety compounds-sprayed plants showed its superiority in enhancing the vegetative growth, total produced fruit yield and its components as well as fruit quality. In addition, using Borka vit at 3 g/l followed by Vitamin-X at 0.75cm3/l reflected the highest values in all studied growth and yield traits of tested cultivars. Spraying plants of cv. Festival with Borka vit produced fruits with highest values of TSS and vitamin-c in the two seasons. Thereby, it could be recommended that foliar application with some safety compounds (Borka vit, Vitamin-X and Chitosan) could be used to improve growth, productivity and quality of some Strawberry cultivars.}, keywords = {strawberry,cv. Sweet Charlie,Festival,Florida,Borka vit,Vitamin-X,Chitosan,Vegetative growth,Fruit yield,fruit quality}, url = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64666.html}, eprint = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64666_84237c8da4854772c21de12d7224badb.pdf} } @article { author = {Samra, B. and Shalan, A.}, title = {EFFECT OF HAND THINNING ON YIELD AND FRUIT QUALITY OF "MURCOTT " TANGOR}, journal = {Journal of Plant Production}, volume = {5}, number = {8}, pages = {1433-1440}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3669}, eissn = {2090-374X}, doi = {10.21608/jpp.2014.64668}, abstract = {This study was carried out during the seasons of 2011- 2012 and 2012 -2013 to evaluate the effect of hand thinning on yield and fruit quality of ‘Murcott’ tangor.In this respect, hand thinning was carried out three times, at the last week of July (after fruit drop), and the other two dates at one month intervals (August and September). The treatments included trees thinned once, twice, thrice and un-thinned trees as a control. All hand thinning treatments materially reduced both average number of fruits and yield per tree than the control. Also, these treatments increased both average fruit weight and size than the control. Carrying out hand thinning twice or three times reduced average number of fruits and yield/tree considerably than thinning once or left without hand thinning. All thinning treatments improved fruit quality in terms of increasing fruit weight and size, carotene content in peel and SSC/acid ratio in fruit juice but decreasing total acidity.}, keywords = {Hand thinning – Murcott Tangor – Total carotenoids – fruit quality}, url = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64668.html}, eprint = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64668_6ee66667b2f407949e56bce401755ee8.pdf} } @article { author = {Zewail, R.}, title = {EFFECT OF SEAWEED EXTRACT AND AMINO ACIDS ON GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY AND SOME BIOCOSTITUENTS OF COMMON BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris L) PLANTS}, journal = {Journal of Plant Production}, volume = {5}, number = {8}, pages = {1441-1453}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3669}, eissn = {2090-374X}, doi = {10.21608/jpp.2014.64669}, abstract = {Two filed experiments were carried out at a private farm in Behaira   Governorate, Egypt during 2012 and 2013 summer seasons. Experiments aimed to study the effect of two widely marketing (commercial safe compounds). First, is a seaweed extract (with commercial name of sea weed) at 1, 2 and 4 ml/l while the second is a mixture of free amino acids (with plant origin and commercially name is sway) at 2,4and 8 ml/l and seaweed at 2 ml/l + amino acids at 4 ml/. The two compounds were applied as foliar spray three times on common bean plant (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) starting at 25 days of plant age with 10 days intervals between each spray and others. The obtained results clearly indicate that different applied treatments increased estimated or measured growth characteristics i.e., plant height, stem diameter, number of branches and leaves/ plant, total leaf area /plant, dry weight of shoots and specific growth rate as well as paralley increase of photosynthetic pigments and total chlorophyll SPDS with increasing seaweed and amino acid sprayed levels at the age of 65 days after sowing during 2012 and 2013 seasons. As for the yield and yield components i.e., number of pods/plant, pod weight (g) , number of seeds per pod, number of fully seeds /plant, , weight of 100 seeds  (g), number of seeds/ plant, seed yield (g) /plant and the harvest index. Also, biochemical constituents of N, P, K, Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn, Total carbohydrates and crude protein in leaves at 65 days of plant age were existed in the two assigned seasons. In addition, the most effective treatments was that of sea weed at 2 ml/l combined with the amino acids at 4 ml/l was the most effective treatment in this respect.     }, keywords = {common bean,seaweed,Amino acids,Growth,yield,minerals and crude protein}, url = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64669.html}, eprint = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64669_b6671f7967887ccad0f7530f23323dfe.pdf} } @article { author = {Kansouh, A.}, title = {BREADING NEW LOCAL TOMATO HYBRIDS AT WEST-DELTA REGION OF EGYPT}, journal = {Journal of Plant Production}, volume = {5}, number = {8}, pages = {1455-1469}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3669}, eissn = {2090-374X}, doi = {10.21608/jpp.2014.64670}, abstract = {            During successive late summer seasons of 2007 to 2010, this study was conducted at Burg El-Arab area, West-Delta region, Egypt. A 7 x 7 half-diallel mating design was used to determine combining ability as well as top and standard heterosis for six characters in tomato. Preponderance of the non-additive gene action was evident in controlling number of branches, leaves per plant and total yield. While, the analysis of variance revealed the predominance of additive gene action for average fruit weight and fruit firmness. Top heterosis was noticed for number of branches, leaves and total yield, while appreciable amount of standard heterosis was detected for all traits studied. The promising hybrids “S.15 x RIG-10”, “S.60 x S.2” and “S.106 x RIG.10” were selected on the basis of their performances and standard heterosis manifested in them. These three crosses could be used commercially to improve yield in tomato in Burg El-Arab, West-Delta region in Egypt as local hybrids. The hybrid breeding method and the actual high productivity which depended on standard heterosis amount can be used efficiently to improve yield in tomato by breeding local hybrids.}, keywords = {}, url = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64670.html}, eprint = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64670_44abc17ae1313d7c42919c3eeac7149c.pdf} } @article { author = {Kansouh, A.}, title = {ASSOCIATION OF HYBRID PERFORMANCE, HETEROSIS AND DOMINANCE TYPES IN PEPPER(Capsicum annuum, L.)}, journal = {Journal of Plant Production}, volume = {5}, number = {8}, pages = {1471-1490}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3669}, eissn = {2090-374X}, doi = {10.21608/jpp.2014.64671}, abstract = {                During successive summer seasons of 2008 to 2011, this study was conducted at Middle Delta region. Eight sweet pepper breed lines were used in half-diallel cross mating design to produce 28 F1 pepper hybrids. The extent of heterosis was estimated based on (MP), (BP), (TP) and commercial hybrid (CH) for some palnt and fruit traits. Analysis of variance showed a great diversity and significant differences  among the studied genotypes (parents and hybrids). 13 hybrids gave better parent heterosis (heterobeltiosis) for plant height and total yield, while five F1’s for number of branches and early yield. Relative to the top parent, seven hybrids (for plant height) and two ones (for number of branches and total yield) reflected top heterosis (TH%). None of the studied hybrids showed heterosis over MP, BP and TP for average fruit weight, fruit length and diameter, while standard heterosis (SH%) was obtained for all the studied traits. Additive and non-additive gene effects were found for number of branches and early yield. Non-additive effects were predominance for plant height and total yield, white fruit characters (weight, length and diameter) of the whole were controlled by additive effects. Based on the standard heterosis expressed by the hybrids, “B.23-5 x MAR-6” (Balady fruited type) and “L.S.5-14 x L.S.2-2” (Long fruited type) were found to be superior over the commercial hybrid and could be used  for commercial production, which must be depended on its actual high productivity and not on its average degree of heterosis.}, keywords = {}, url = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64671.html}, eprint = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64671_af921f9549882c35efb69616dff5bb63.pdf} } @article { author = {IBrahim, M. and Azzaz, N. and Khalifa, Y. and El-Mazny, R.}, title = {RESPONSE OF SOME MAIZE HYBRIDS TO DIFFERENT NITROGEN FERTILIZATION LEVELS AND FILTER MUD CAKE FOR SUGAR PRODUCTION.}, journal = {Journal of Plant Production}, volume = {5}, number = {8}, pages = {1491-1503}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Mansoura University, Faculty of Agriculture}, issn = {2090-3669}, eissn = {2090-374X}, doi = {10.21608/jpp.2014.64672}, abstract = {Two field experiments were conducted at Bardies, Sohag Governorate, Egypt, during the summer seasons of 2011 and 2012. The objective of this investigation aimed to study the response of some maize hybrids to different nitrogen fertilization levels and filter mud cake. A split-split plot design with three replications was used. Two Maize Hybrids (H1- Single cross Watania-4 and H2- Three way cross-310) were allocated in the main plots. Nitrogen fertilization levels (N1- 80, N2- 100 and N3 120 kg N/fed) were distributed in the sub plots. While, organic fertilizer (filter mud cake B1- Control (without addition, B2- one ton/fed, B3- 1.5 ton/fed and B4- 2 ton/fed) were randomly distributed in the sub-sub plots. The results indicated that single cross Watania-4 surpassed significantly three way cross 310 in ear length cm, ear diameter cm, number of rows/ear, number of kernel/ear, ear weight gm, grains weight/ear gm, 100-grain weight gm and grain yield (ardab/feddan). There were gradual and significant increases in ear length cm, ear diameter cm, number of rows/ear, number of kernel/ear, ear weight gm, grains weight/ear gm, 100-grain weight gm and grain yield (ardab/feddan) resulted from raising mineral N-level from 80 to 100 and 120 kg N/fed. There were significant differences in the studied traits as affected by the organic fertilizer (filter mud cake) in both seasons. Under Sohag Governorate conditions of the present work, growing single cross Watania-4 fertilized with 120 N/fed and applied 2.0 ton filter mud cake that were recommended to get the maximum grain yield (ardab/feddan).}, keywords = {maize hybrids,ear length,ear diameter,number of rows/ear,ear weight,number of kernel/ear,100-grain yield and grain yield ardab/fed}, url = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64672.html}, eprint = {https://jpp.journals.ekb.eg/article_64672_5e84c07025de270bbe4d34fe95fc5228.pdf} }