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Management of balanced fertilizer application according to plant growth requirements and soil testing is one of the strategies for improving the quality and quantity of agricultural products.

This study was conducted to assessment effect of different levels of Potassium Sulfate and Boron foliar application on seed yield and morphological traits of Corn under warm and dry climate condition.

This research was done via split plot experiment based on randomized complete blocks design (RCBD) with three replications along 2023 year. The main plot included Potassium sulfate (Control, 5 kg.ha-1, 10 kg.ha-1, 15 kg.ha-1) and Boron foliar application (Control, 1 L.ha-1, 2 L.ha-1) belonged to sub plots.

Result of analysis of variance revealed effect of different level of Potassium sulfate and Boron foliar application on all studied traits was significant (instead Ear diameter) but interaction effect of treatments was not significant (instead seed yield and biologic yield). Mean comparison result of different level of Potassium sulfate indicated that maximum amount of biologic yield (1630.10 g.m-2), seed yield (6414.01 kg.ha-1), leaf area index (4.19), plant height (202.11 cm), Ear length (19.06 cm) and Ear diameter (4.43 cm) belonged to 15 kg.ha-1 Potassium sulfate treatment and lowest amount of mentioned traits was for control. As for Duncan classification made with respect to different level of Boron foliar application the highest and lowest amount of studied traits (instead Ear length loss) belonged to 2 L.ha-1 and control treatment.Assessment mean comparison result indicated in different level of Potassium sulfate the maximum Ear length loss (1.95 cm) was noted for control and minimum of that (1.68 cm) belonged to 15 kg.ha-1 Potassium sulfate. Compare different level of Boron foliar application showed that the maximum and the minimum Ear length loss belonged to control (2.13 cm) and 2 L.ha-1 (1.61 cm) treatments.

Generally result of studied research revealed use of 15 kg.ha-1 Potassium sulfate and 2 L.ha-1 Boron foliar application had the highest amount of studied characteristics and it can be advice to produces in studied region.

Correlation and path coefficient analysis could be used as an important tool to evaluate relation between traits, propose most effective trait on seed yield and determine direct and indirect effects of selected traits on dependent variable. Evaluate correlation be-tween traits and selected effective traits those had the highest effect on seed yield by stepwise regression and determine direct and indirect effect of selected traits on seed yield by path analysis. This research was done via combined analysis split plot factorial experiment based on randomized complete blocks design with three replications along 2015-16 and 2016-17. The main factor included different level of canola genotype (Hy-ola401, RGS003, Jerry) and sub factors consisted different concentration of gibberellin hormone (0, 50 and 100 mg.l-1) and different time of application of gibberellin hormone (Planting, vegetative phase before flowering, flowering until pod emergence). Correla-tion between traits revealed the most positive and significant relation between biologic yield (r=0.960**), number of pod per plant (r=0.931**), number of seed per pod (r=0.905**), 1000-seed weight (r= 0.834**), pod length (r= 0.824**), harvest index (r= 0.690**) and seed yield was observed. Also the traits of leaf dry weight (r=0.550*), stem dry weight (r=0.530*) and plant height (r=0.510*) had significant correlation with the seed yield at 5 percent probability level. Stepwise regression analysis introduced five selected traits (biologic yield, number of pod per plant, number of seed per pod, 1000-seed weight and pod length determines) that covered 93.5 percent of variation related to seed yield. Variable of the biological yield with a positive direct effect (0.785) on seed yield with indirect effects of number of pods per plant (0.130), number of seed per pods (0.025), 1000-seed weight (-0.030) and pod length (0.05) caused a positive correlation between this trait and seed yield. So breeders can use selected traits for achieve opti-mum genotypes instead of direct selection for seed yield. Among studied traits, biologic yield had the most direct positive effect (0.785) on seed yield and had an important role to explain seed yield variation.

Fertilizer management plays an important role for obtaining satisfactory yields and to increase crop productivity. Zinc plays an important role in protein metabolism, gene expression, structural and functional integrity of biological membranes and photosynthetic carbon metabolism. Indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers to achieve high yield and to compensate for lack of nutrients and consequently the increase of production costs and destruction of soil and water resources have made the specialists interested in healthy and stable crop systems in terms of ecology.

This study was carried out to assess effect of different level of micro nutrient (Zinc) and macro nutrient (Nitrogen) on effective traits on wheat grain yield.

This research was done via factorial experiment based on randomized complete blocks design (RCBD) with three replications along 2016 year. The treatments included foliar application Zinc sulphate (Control, 3, 5 and 7 L.1000L-1 water) and Urea fertilizer (Control, 10, 20, 30 kg.ha-1).

According result of analysis of variance effect of Zinc sulphate, Urea fertilizer and interaction effect of treatments on all measured traits was significant (instead 1000 grain weight and harvest index). Evaluation mean comparison result of interaction effect of treatments indicated maximum number of grain per spike (30.58), number of spikelet per spike (17.39), grain yield (4547.78 kg.ha-1) and biological yield (13776.03 kg.ha-1) was noted for 7 L.1000L-1 water zinc sulphate and 30 kg.ha-1 Urea fertilizer and lowest ones belonged to control.

In general, according result of current research foliar application of urea (30 kg.ha-1) and zinc sulfate (7 L.1000L-1 water) can replace soil application to increase wheat production and can be advised to producers.

In order to investigate the effect of nutrition management of different potato cultivars, on the quantitative and qualitative traits and nutrients content in the potato tuber, an experiment was conducted in Safi Abad Agricultural Research Center of Dezful as split plot based on completely randomized block design with three replications during two cropping years 2016-2017. The studied treatments are nutrition at three levels (application of urea, triple superphosphate and potassium sulfate fertilizers (180, 150 and 100 kg.ha-1, respectively), nutrition with humic acid organic fertilizer and phosphorus Barvar-2 (1kg and 100 g.ha-1, respectively) and combined nutrition treatment with chemical fertilizers + humic acid+ phosphorus Barvar-2) in main plots and potato cultivars (Sante, Arinda and Savalan) in sub plots. The results showed that chemical fertilizer treatments had a higher percentage of dry matter than other nutritional treatments and nutritional treatment with chemical fertilizer+ humic acid+Barvar-2 was in the next rank. Also, findings showed that Sante cultivar in the second year with application of chemical fertilizer had higher percentage of dry matter than other treatments by 27.69 percent followed by Savalan cultivar was in the same nutrition treatment in the second year of cultivation 26.47 percent dry matter. Based on the results of mean comparison, the nitrogen content of potato in the second year increased significantly compared to the first year and the highest nitrogen content was observed in the studied treatments in the second year of the study. The highest amount of phosphorus was the humic acid+ Barvar-2 treatment in the second year by 3.31 mg. g-1 in Arinda cultivar. Generally, humic acid treatments were better than other nutritional treatments in terms of phosphorus levels. Also, according to the qualitative traits, the lowest levels of solanine toxin were obtained in the first and second year in Savalan cultivar, by 546.4 and 632. 2μg.g-1 dry matter respectively. In chemical fertilizer nutrition treatments, Arinda cultivar had the lowest amount of solanine toxin in both years of research. Overall, the results of this study showed that Savalan cultivar had better performance than other cultivars and in general, the application of phosphorus Barvar-2 and humic acid improved the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of potatoes in the northern Khuzestan climatic conditions.

One of the important goals of rice breeding programs is to develop new high yielding cultivars with high quality properties as well as desirable agronomic traits. Introducing of such cultivars and adoption them by farmers will lead to increased production. This experiment evaluated new hybrid rice cultivars under different transplanting bed methods in the Khuzestan climate conditions in Iran.

The experiment was carried out as split plot arrangements in randomized complete block design with three replications in 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 growing seasons at the Shaawor agricultural research station, Ahvaz, Iran. The main plots were wet and dry transplanting bed methods, and the sub-plots consisted of seven hybrid rice cultivars (L66S, F168S, Quan2, XinerPS, Hs–3, Shen51S and Hui34S). SPAD value, leaf area index (LAI), number of tillers, growth duration, panicle fertility, plant height, grain yield and yield components and biological yield were measured.

The results indicated that the SPAD value, leaf area index, number of tillers, growth duration, panicle fertility, plant height, grain yield and yield components and biological yield were significantly affected by the interaction effect of year × transplanting bed × cultivar. SPAD value, LAI, number of tillers, growth duration, panicle fertility, plant height, yield components and grain yield and biological yield were higher in wet bed transplanting method. Also, Quan2S and Hui34S hybrid cultivars were superior than the remaining five hybrids. in 2021, the tallest plant height (84.3 and 81 cm) and LAI (4.3 and 4.2), the greatest number of grains per panicle (189 and 160), and the weight of 1000 grain weight (24.4 and 25.8 g) were observed in Quan2S and Hui34S cultivars, respectively, in wet bed transplanting method. However, in 2022, most of the studied hybrid rice cultivars did not show significant differences. The highest grain yield (5200 and 4675 kg.ha-1) and biological yield (12380 and 10143 kg.ha-1) were obtained from Quan2S and Hui34S hybrid rice cultivars, respectively, in the 2021 and wet bed transplanting. The results of cluster analysis showed that seven hybrid rice cultivars were separated into three different groups. The first group comprised XinerPS, L66S, and F168S, the second group included Hs-3 and Shen 51S and third group comprised Quan2S and Hui34S hybrid rice cultivars.

The results of this experiment showed that while the hybrid rice cultivars did not perform successful and are of low adaptability in Khuzestan environmental conditions. The results also indicated that wet bed transplanting method is suitable for Khuzestan environmental conditions and led to higher grain yield of rice hybrid cultivars.

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa wild) is a dicotyledonous plant with about 95% purity. Quinoa is one-year, broad-leaved and has a height of one to two meters. This plant is native to South America, which is generally cultivated for its seeds, but its biomass is also popular as leafy vegetables. The seed of this plant is small in size and is a rich source of many vitamins and proteins. For this reason, its cultivation is expanding in Iran. For this reason, it is very important to know the effects of various factors such as planting method, planting time and cultivar used on its yield and biomass. Due to the high cost of field experiments, the AquaCrop model was used to simulate this crop plant in this research.

The current research was conducted in Khuzestan Agriculture and Natural Resources Research and Training Center located at 31° 20’ N latitude and 48° 40’ E longitude with a height of 18 meters above sea level during the years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. The ten-year average rainfall leading to the time of the experiment is 240 mm and the average annual temperature is 25.3 degrees Celsius. The experimental treatments include planting dates at four times (T1: October 30, T2: November 10, T3: November 20, and T4: November 30), cultivation methods in two ways (R1: transplanting and R2: seed planting) and three cultivars (C1: Giza, C2: Q26 and C3: Titicaca). Tillage operation was done at the end of May for all treatments.

The sensitivity of the AquaCrop model to changes in base temperature, high temperature and initial canopy cover parameters was in the low category. Due to the low sensitivity of these parameters, the base and high temperature values remained as default. The initial canopy cover was also dependent on plant density, that's why its value was changed compared to the default state. The sensitivity of the AquaCrop model to changes in two parameters of normalized water productivity and the maximum crop coefficient for transpiration was in the high category. The sensitivity of other parameters was in the medium category and therefore these parameters were recalibrated. The average observed and simulated yield differences for T1, T2, T3 and T4 treatments were 198, 153, 97 and 97 kg.ha-1, respectively. The minimum difference between observed and simulated yield values was 93, 78, 62 and 66 kg.ha-1, respectively, and the maximum difference was 303, 210, 172 and 151 kg.ha-1 respectively. Therefore, the accuracy of the AquaCrop model was higher compared to the planting dates in the middle and end of November. The average difference between simulated and observed biomass for planting dates T1, T2, T3 and T4 was 870, 542, 533 and 635 kg.ha-1, respectively. The lowest difference for these treatments was 529, 401, 417 and 324 kg.ha-1 respectively and the highest difference was 1072, 871, 609 and 793 kg.ha-1 respectively. The average observed and simulated yield differences in the two cultivation methods R1 and R2 were 171 and 102 kg.ha-1, respectively. The lowest and the highest difference between the observed and simulated yield was 62 and 303 kg.ha-1 in the germination method and 66 and 194 kg.ha-1 in the direct method. Based on these results, the accuracy of the AquaCrop model in the direct method was about 40% higher than the seed planting. The average difference between the observed and simulated biomass in two germination and direct methods was 723 and 566 kg.ha-1, respectively. The minimum and maximum yield differences in the germination method were 567 and 979 kg.ha-1, respectively, and in the direct method, 324 and 1072 kg.ha-1. The average observed and simulated yield difference for this cultivar was 128, 158 and 123 kg.ha-1, respectively. The lowest observed and simulated yield differences for these three cultivars were 62, 96, and 67 kg.ha-1, respectively, and the highest yield differences were 303, 298, and 291 kg.ha-1, respectively. The average difference between observed and simulated biomass for three varieties of Giza, Q26 and Titicaca was 581, 662 and 691 kg.ha-1, respectively.

Based on all the results, the use of this plant model is suggested for simulating quinoa, although its error is less for direct cultivation in the middle and end of November than other conditions.

In order to investigate the effect of humic acidic and cycocel on yield, yield components, and remobilization of wheat photosynthetic materials under end-of-the-season drought stress conditions, a split factorial experiment was conducted based on a randomized complete block design with three replications in field in Ahvaz during two years (2017-19). The main factor of drought stress at the end of the season with two levels of normal irrigation and cessation of irrigation in the post-pollination stage, cycocel with three levels of water as a control, 1.5 g/l, and 3 g/l, and humic acid with three levels of non-foliar application (water as control), 2 liters per hectare, and 4 liters per hectare were factorial sub-factors. Results showed that the interaction of end-of-the-season drought stress and cycocel on grain yield and number of grains per spike was significant. The highest grain yield (4840.5 kg ha-1) was obtained by applying 3 g/l cycocel under normal irrigation conditions, which did not show a statistically significant difference from the application of 3 g/l cycocel under drought stress at the end of the season. Application of humic acid had a positive and significant effect on all test traits. The highest grain yield, number of grains per spike, and 1000-grain weight were obtained from the application of 3 liters per hectare of humic acid under normal irrigation conditions. Under end-of-the season drought stress, the current photosynthesis and the share of current photosynthesis decreased by 29% and 10%, respectively while remobilization and contribution of remobilization increased by 16% and 34%, respectively. In general, to increase the rate of grain yield under optimal conditions and reduce the drop in stress conditions, growth regulators such as cycocel by a concentration of 3 g/l and organic acid fertilizer by the concentration of 4 liters per hectare are recommended.

This experiment was carried out as a split-split plot in a randomized complete block design with three replications during two crop years of 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 in Ahvaz station of Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center of Khuzestan province. The treatments included irrigation at two levels of drain water and pure water irrigation in the main plot, fertilizer compounds at six levels including control (no fertilizer), seed inoculation, seed inoculation and humic acid, seed inoculation and humic acid and growth promotion, seed inoculation and humic acid, growth promotion and high phosphorus and seed inoculation and humic acid, growth promotion and high potassium in sub-plot and sub-sub plot including three wheat cultivars of Mehregan, Shoosh, and Chamran 2. The results showed that grain yield, biological yield, harvest index and leaf proline content were significantly affected by irrigation treatment. It seems that the richness of drainage of minerals along with a significant increase in leaf proline as a mechanism of tolerance to adverse drainage irrigation conditions has been able to play a positive role in significantly increasing biological yield and grain yield under drainage irrigation conditions compared to Have irrigation with ordinary water.Also, grain yield, harvest index, number of tillers, number of spikelets per spike, number of seeds per spike and grain protein were affected by fertilizer composition treatment and the highest increase in biological and grain yield compared to the control was obtained in seed treatment, humic acid and growth stimulant. In this study, biological yield and number of spikelets per spike were significantly different in the studied cultivars and Shush cultivar had relatively better yield than other cultivars.The results of correlation analysis showed that grain yield had a positive and significant correlation with fertile tiller number, number of spikelets per spike and biological yield. Although the interaction of treatments in this experiment was not significant, but Shush cultivar had better performance in terms of irrigation with drainage and treatment with a combination of seed fertilizer, humic acid and growth stimulant.

The crop needs growth regulators in order to complete the growth, because of its important role in improving biological activity, as many researches and studies indicated that the treatment of plants with a specific growth regulator leads to the improvement of the plant structure and the yield quality and the production of seeds.
Current study was done to evaluate effect of Different level of Concentration and Time of Application Gibberellin on crop production and growth indices of Canola genotypes.
This research was done via combined analysis split plot factorial experiment based on randomized complete blocks design with three replications along 2015-16 and 2016-17. The main factor included different level of canola genotype (Hyola401, RGS003, Jerry) and sub factors consisted different concentration of gibberellin hormone (0, 50 and 100 mg.l-1) and different time of application of gibberellin hormone (Planting, vegetative phase before flowering, flowering until pod emergence).
According result of analysis of variance effect of genotype, concentration and time of application gibberellin on studied traits was significant at 5% probability level (on seed yield at 1%) but interaction effect of treatments was not significant. Mean comparison result of different level of genotype indicated that maximum studied traits were noted for Hyola401 and minimum of those belonged to Jerry. As for Duncan classification made with respect to different level of Gibberellin Concentration maximum and minimum amount of studied traits belonged to 100 ppm and control. Between different levels of time of gibberellin application the maximum studied traits was observed in vegetative phase and the lowest ones were found in ripening phase.
Finally according result of current research application Hyola401 in amount of 100 ppm Gibberellin Concentration at Vegetative Phase had the highest amount of growth indices and seed yield and it can be advice to producers in studied region.

The use of resistant and widely used species such as corn in agriculture and industry can be an effective solution for the bioremediation of soil pollutants, including heavy elements. The current research aimed to investigate the effect of EDTA on the ability to absorb different concentrations of heavy metals in the soil of corn plants in 2019.

This research was conducted as a three-factor pilot design at concentrations of 0, 50, and 100 mg/kg in the greenhouse. The samples were analyzed using an atomic absorption device. The laboratory pilot design was based on Taguchi’s algorithm. Finally, transfer factor (TF), bioconcentration factor (BCF), and bioaccumulation coefficient (BAC) were calculated.

The results showed that different organs (root, stem, and leaf) show different levels of bioaccumulation under the influence of variable factors in different concentrations of heavy elements (nickel, cadmium, and lead). Also, there is a significant difference between the measured amounts of heavy elements in different organs of the corn plant (P ≤ 0.05). The average TF levels for elements at concentrations of 50 and 100 mg/kg were 0.79 and 1.66 for nickel, 0.82 and 0.78 for cadmium and 1.361, 1.378, and 1.387 for lead. Based on the results, with the increase in nickel concentration, the absorption level increased, and with the increase in cadmium concentration, the absorption level decreased.

The results of this research showed that it is possible to use EDTA to increase the efficiency of corn plants in absorbing heavy elements of nickel, cadmium, and lead.

Safflower is an oilseed plant tolerant to water deficit, and have an important role in oil production. Drought stress is the most important factor limiting crop yields in many parts of the world, including Iran. Nitrogen plays a key role in plant growth and this role is highly related to the amount of water and how it is distributed. Bacteria of the genus Azotobacter are one of the most important growth-promoting bacteria in plants due to their abundance and extent of spread, which is able to improve the availability of nitrogen. In areas where most rainfall occurs in winter and early spring, crops will face water constraints at the end of the growing season. In such conditions, finding cultivars and lines that have good performance in non-stress and drought stress conditions and have a suitable response to Azotobacter and nitrogen fertilizer is of special importance.The aim of this experiment was to evaluate the response of safflower genotypes to the application of Azotobacter and nitrogen fertilizer under different moisture conditions.

This experiment was carried out during two growing seasons (2015/2016 and 2016/2017), in Sarableh Agricultural Research Station, Ilam Province. The factorial scheme 4 × 6 experiment was performed in both years in a randomized complete block design with three replications under terminal drought stress and non-stress conditions. The distance between these two environments was considered to be 10 meters so that the humidity of the two adjacent environments did not affect each other. Experimental factors included seed inoculation with A. chroococcum using urea chemical fertilizer at four levels [without using any N fertilizer source (control), seed inoculation with A. chroococcumalso without use N fertilizer, seed inoculation with A. chroococcum + 50% N of urea fertilizer source, and 100% N of urea fertilizer source], and six safflower genotypes (312-S6-697, PI-401478, PI-253895, PI-306974, Padideh, and Sina).After harvesting and determining grain yield in both experimental conditions, stress tolerance indices including stress sensitivity index (SSI), mean productivity (MP), tolerance (TOL), geometric mean yield (GMP), stress tolerance index (STI) and Modified stress tolerance indices (MSTI) were calculated. Statistical calculations of analysis of variance and mean comparisons were performed using SAS 9.1 software. STATGRAPH software was used to principal component analysis and drawing biplot diagrams.

The results showed that among the nitrogen source treatments, the highest percentage of grain yield reduction with 48% in drought stress conditions compared to non-stress conditions was related to the application of 100% nitrogen chemical fertilizer. This result shows that in drought stress conditions, the application of 100% nitrogen fertilizer due to the increase of biological substances, causes an imbalance between the roots and plant aerial parts in water absorption and water loss through transpiration by aerial organs, which in Extremely serious damage to the economic sector of the plant.Azotobacter inoculation + 50% nitrogen fertilizer application had the highest mean productivity index and the lowest stress sensitivity index among nitrogen source treatments, although it was not significantly different from other nitrogen source treatments. These results indicate that the use of Azotobacter in combination with the application of 50% nitrogen fertilizer reduces the damage caused by drought stress in safflower. Sina cultivar was the most tolerant genotype under drought stress under Azotobacter inoculation and 100% nitrogen fertilizer application. In conditions of inoculation with Azotobacter + 50% of nitrogen fertilizer application, Sina and Padideh cultivars are located in the area of high production potential and low drought sensitivity in the vicinity of vectors related to drought tolerance indices

Sina cultivar in inoculation treatment with Azotobacter and consumption of 100% nitrogen fertilizer, Padideh cultivar in addition to Sina cultivar in combined application of Azotobacter + 50% nitrogen fertilizer had the highest tolerance to terminal drought stress; Therefore, in selecting drought tolerant genotypes, special attention should be paid to nitrogen source factor.

According to Iranian water resource limitations it is mandatory to find water efficient strategies for crop production in accordance with reduction of chemical inputs. A split-factorial experiment was conducted in 2018 based on randomize complete block design with three replications to investigate the effects of biochar and nitroxin application on growth traits and yield of cowpea under different irrigation regimes. Experimental treatments were irrigation regimes (0, 90, 120 mm) evaporation from water pan class A which were considered as no stress, mild water stress and Sevier water stress, respectively. Irrigation treatments were arranged as main plot and three levels of biochar (0,4, 8 t.ha-1) and nitroxin (inoculated and no inoculated) considered as factorial subplots. Results showed that dry matter accumulation and relative crop growth rate exhibited a sigmoid pattern while leaf area and growth rate followed gaussian pattern. Based on model output DMTmax was 467 g.m-2 and RGRmax was 0/100 g, LAImax 3.65 and CGRmax was 12.6 g.m-2 which reach to 50% of final value in 55/9, 65.9, 40.5 and 31.7, respectively. Application 8 ton/ha biochar with nitroxxin resulted in 12% RWC and 10%, 27% improved nitrogen and phosphor status under severe stress condition. Irrigation at 120 mm evaporation caused 33% reduction of grain yield and nitroxin application at normal condition caused 19% increase in grain yield but at 120 mm evaporation it did not exhibit significant effect. Application of biochar at no stress condition led to 37% increase in grain yield and such changes reach to 29% at 120 mm evaporation from water pan class A. The highest grain yield (266 g.m-2) obtained from 8 t.ha-1 biochar at no stress condition and the maximum biological yield was obtained from 8 t.ha-1 biochar with nitroxin (809 g.m-2). Application of 8 t.ha-1 biochar incorporated with nitroxin could provide satisfactory yield for cowpea crop under water limited condition.

In agronomic management of corn, in addition to providing suitable hybrid seeds, other factors such as plant hormones are also important. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effect of hybrid seed type and leaf application of gibberellin and kinetin hormones on growth, biochemical and yield indices of corn in Ahvaz. The basic design of randomized complete blocks was done as a split plot in two cropping years with four replications. Single-grain corn hybrids 704 (late ripening), 616 (medium ripening) and 71AS (medium ripening) were studied as the main factor and kinetin/gibberellin foliar application at three levels of 0, 150/200 and 300/400 ppm as the secondary factor. The results showed that the simple effect of hybrid type and kinetin/gibberellin foliar application on plant height, stem diameter, shoot dry weight, 1000-seed weight, biological yield, grain yield, harvest index, chlorophylls a, b and total and the percentage of grain protein was statistically significant. Also, the effect of kinetin/gibberellin foliar application × hybrids on plant height, stem diameter, shoot dry weight, 1000-seed weight, biological yield, grain yield, harvest index, chlorophylls a, b and total and hybrid interaction in kinetin/gibberellin foliar application had a statistically significant effect on leaf area index per year. The results showed that the highest values of the studied traits in both cropping years were obtained in single cross 704 maize and after kinetin/gibberellin foliar application at 150-200 ppm. The kinetin/gibberellin ratio of 150/200 ppm in all hybrids had a better effect on various morphological and biochemical traits. The highest biological yield, grain yield and harvest index, which are very important traits, were related to single-cross corn hybrid with hormone foliar application at the rate of 150/200 ppm. According to the obtained results, the use of single-cross corn hybrid of corn and foliar application of maize plants with gibberellin and quinine in the ratio of 150/200 ppm is recommended.

In order to investigation of the effects of planting delay on yield and grain yield components of wheat cultivars, this research was done as split plot in randomized complete blocks design with three replications. the main factor with planting dates, including: November 7 (control), November 27, December 17 and January 6 and the sub-factor included three types of bread wheat cultivars: Setareh, Mehregan and Chamran2 (control). The results showed that between planting dates in terms of grain yield, biological yield, harvest index, number of spikes per spike, number of seeds per spike, number of spikes per m2, spike length and 1000-seed weight were statistically at the level of 1% and between Cultivars were significant in terms of grain yield, biological yield, harvest index, number of spikes per spike, number of seeds per spike, 1000 seed weight and spike length at 1% probability level and number of spikes per m2 at 5% level. The interaction effect of planting date and cultivar on grain yield, harvest index, number of spikes per spike, number of seeds per spike, number of spikes per m2 at 5% level. The highest seed yield was related to the planting date of November 7 and Chamran2 (control) cultivar with 6444 kg/ha and the lowest was related to the planting date of January 6 and Mehregan cultivar with 1519 kg/ha. As a result, planting of Chamran2 cultivar on November 7 and November 27 is recommended due to the increase in yield components and its effect on increasing grain yield.

In order to evaluate the application of auxin hormone and weed management on the performance of physiological and chemical characteristics of potato cultivars, a split factorial experiment in the form of a randomized complete block design with three replications in two crop years 2016-2016 and 2016-2016 in Bardsir city of Kerman province. Done. The treatments include two potato varieties, Milva and Sante, foliar spraying of auxin hormone at three levels, no hormone consumption, 200 and 400 ppm and weed control, pre-emergence application of metribuzin herbicide with an amount of 750 grams per hectare, two-stage application Metribiozin, one stage of 500 g/ha pre-emergence and the second stage of 250 g/ha 10 to 15 days after potato sprouting, weed control through manual weeding, control without weed control. The results showed that increasing the consumption of auxin hormone significantly increased the diameter, dry weight and tuber performance. Weed control was achieved during the two-step application of Bozin herbicide with an increase ratio of 15 to 39% compared to the control without control. The highest yield of tubers was obtained under the two-stage application of Bozin herbicide and the application of 400 ppm of auxin hormone at the rate of 38055.33 kg per hectare, and the number of tubers in potato was obtained under the two-stage application of Bozin herbicide. The use of different amounts of IAA in this experiment led to an increase in the content of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus compared to not using it.

Proper distribution of plant root facilitates the uptake of nutrients and improves crop yields. This study aims to evaluate the root and shoot structure of quinoa cultivars in response to the application of phosphorus and zinc in the Research, Agricultural Education and Natural Resources Center of Khuzestan province in a factorial design with three factors including the use of triple superphosphate fertilizer at four levels (0, 6, 12, 18 mg.kg-1 soil weight), foliar application of zinc sulfate in three amounts (water without zinc sulfate (control), foliar application at 4 and 8 per thousand concentrations) and three quinoa cultivars (Giza 1, Q26, Titicaca) were performed in pot and in three replications. The results showed that root parameters such as root dry weight, root width, root diameter, distance from the first branch to the tip root, and the weight ratio of root to shoot were affected by phosphorus fertilizer levels and quinoa cultivars (P≤0.01) and foliar application of zinc sulfate had a significant effect only on root dry weight, root width, distance from the first branch to the root tip, root density, root weight to shoot weight, and aerial part parameters. Q26 cultivar was identified as the best cultivar in terms of root structure development, which at 18 mg.kg-1 phosphorus levels and 4 per thousand zinc sulfate concentration had a maximum root dry weight (3.23 g.plant-1), root width (18.06 cm) and distance from the first branch to the root tip (53.23). At these levels of element consumption, the highest number of grains per plant (4542) were obtained in cultivar Q26. Based on the experiment results, the optimal level of elements by reducing antagonistic effects and increasing synergistic effects of P and ZnSO4 led to the root structure development, improved element uptake and increased production components of quinoa cultivars.

Application of Azotobacter as a substitute or suitable companion of nitrogen chemical fertilizer with higher efficiency of inputs in safflower plant as a plant adapted to different climates is one of the sustainable agricultural strategies. Therefore, in order to study the effects of Azotobacter chroococcum and nitrogen fertilizer on nitrogen uptake, grain nitrogen and straw, nitrogen efficiency indices and grain yield of six safflower genotypes under rainfed conditions, a factorial experiment has been conducted based on a randomized complete block design with three replications in during growing season of 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 at the Agricultural Research Station Sarableh in Ilam Province. Experimental factors inoculate a combination of seed inoculation with Azotobacter chroococcum with urea chemical fertilizer application at four levels (non-inoculated with Azotobacter chroococcum and urea as control, seed inoculation with Azotobacter, inoculation with Azotobacter chroococcum + 50 Percent N from urea, and inoculation with Azotobacter chroococcum + 100% N from Urea) and six genotypes of safflower. The combined analysis of variance for two years show that the main effects of nitrogen source and genotype and also year× nitrogen source have had significant effect on all of the measured traits and nitrogen efficiency indices. The results from comparison of means show that inoculation treatment with Azotobacter chroococcum + 50% nitrogen fertilizer had higher Nitrogen use efficiencythan 100% nitrogen fertilizer use, with no significant difference in grain yield between the two treatments. Sina genotype with the highest grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency, compared to other genotypes, is more desirable for cultivation in rainfed conditions of the region.

The most important component compatible with climatic diversity in agriculture is the planting date, which has the greatest impact on the phenological characteristics of the plant. Planting date is determined based on cultivar and climate of each region. In order this study was conducted to investigate the effect of seed and transplanting method on yield and yield components of quinoa cultivars in different planting dates in Ahvaz climatic conditions. The experiment as a split split plot in a randomized complete block design with four replications in crop years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. Planting date was taken as the main factor in four levels (22 October, 1 November, 11 November and 21 November) and sub factor including planting method (transplanting and seed planting) and sub-sub factor also Quinoa cultivars (Giza1, Q26 and Titicaca). The results showed that delay in planting date reduced growth index (22, 39 and 26% LAI, DM and CGR recpectively), days to flowering (21%) and grain yield components (number of panicles per plant (42%), number grain per panicle (26%) and 1000-grain weight (21%)), grain yield (63%) and harvest index (54%) in quinoa. The highest value of these traits was related to the date of first sowing (October 22) and it was also found that transplanting in early sowing date is weaker than seed sowing but in late sowing date is better than seed sowing and reduces the negative effects of late sowing. Among the studied cultivars, Q26 cultivar was more acceptable in terms of growth rate (LAI (4.87), DMT (637.3 g. m-2), CGR (18.58 g. m-2.day) and yield components (number of panicles per plant (9.72) and 1000-grain weight (4.81 g)) and grain yield (1813 kg. h-1) than the other two cultivars. The highest grain yield (3058 kg.ha-1) belonged to Q26 cultivar on 30 October planting and 22 October planting and seed sowing (3148 kg.ha-1) and the lowest grain yield (769 kg.ha-1) belonged to Titicaca cultivar on 11 and 21 November planting. In general, it was observed that the sowing date in early autumn was suitable for planting different cultivars of quinoa in Khuzestan province due to the longer growing season and Transplantation at this date of sowing did not have much advantage in terms of yield compared to seed sowing, but in the date of delayed sowing reduces the negative effects.

In order to investigate the effect of sowing date on yield and dry matter redistribution in maize hybrids in Ahvaz. This experiment in the form of split plots in the form of a randomized complete block design with three replications in the crop year 2020-2021, it was performed at the station of Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center in the southwest of AhvazThe main factor of planting date was August 1, 10 and 20 and the sub-factor of hybrids SIMON, PL712, K.S.C703 and K.S.C704 (control),were evaluated in three replications. The results of analysis of variance showed the effect of sowing date on number of rows per ear, number of seeds per row, number of seeds per ear, 1000-seed weight, ear length, plant height, ear length, grain yield, harvest index, re-transfer rate, efficiency Remittance, current photosynthesis rate, current photosynthesis efficiency, remittance share and current photosynthesis share were significant. There was a statistically significant difference between the studied hybrids in number of seeds per ear row, 1000-seed weight, ear length, plant height, seed yield and harvest index. The results showed that PL712 cultivar had the highest yield of 9294.217 kg on the 20th of July. With a delay in the planting date and the encounter of the pollination period with more favorable climatic conditions, Among the hybrids studied, Performance traits and performance components increased.

This experiment was carried out in split plots based on randomized complete block design with three replications during 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 cropping years in Khuzestan province. The main factor, consisted as water shortage stress with four levels of irrigation after depletion of 45, 60, 75 and 90% of plant usable water was optimal irrigation, mild stress, severe stress and very severe stress, respectively. The levels of 100% chemical fertilizer, 75% and 50% combination of chemical fertilizer with 100% nitroxin and plant density at three levels of 57, 71 and 95 thousand plants per hectare were as sub-factors. The results showed that the interaction of water shortage stress, combination of nitrogen biochemical and chemical fertilizer and plant density had a significant effect on grain yield, 1000-grain weight, number of seeds per head, harvest index and biological yield. The highest seed yield was obtained from the optimal irrigation treatment by combining 75% of chemical and biological fertilizers and a density of 95,000 plants per hectare, which showed a 75% increase compared to the very severe moisture stress treatment with 75% of chemical and biological fertilizers and a density of 57,000 plants per hectare. The interaction of moisture stress and density and fertilizers on oil percentage and leaf area index was significant. In general, the use of nitrogen from both chemical and biological sources at a density of 95,000 plants per hectare may reduce the effects of moisture stress on the sunflower plant in the experimental condition.

This study was to investigate the phenological, physiological traits, seed yield and oil yield of six safflower genotypes under drought stress and non-stress conditions in two independent experiments. Each of the experiment was a factorial with randomized complete block design with three replications during cropping seasons of 2015-16 and 2016-17 at Sarabela Agricultural Research Station in ILAM province. In one experiment under non stress condition, irrigation was based on the need of the plant, while the in the other experiment, plant growth was as rainfed where rainfalls was enough. The total amount of precipitation during the plant growth period in 2015-16 and 2016-17 were 410.7 and 388.5 mm, respectively, but it occurred with inappropriate ditribution during the growing season. Experimental treatments consisted of six  safflower genotypes plus inoculation of seeds with Azotobacter and use of urea fertilizer application with four levels: 1- no fertilizer application (as control), 2- Azotobacter seed inoculation, 3- Azotobacter seed inoculation + 50% nitrogen from urea source and 4- to 100% nitrogen from urea fertilizer based on soil testing recommendation. The results showed that nitrogen source and genotype were significantly affected all traits both under drought and non-stress conditions. Under drought stress conditions, the highest grain yield belonged to Sina genotype by using 100% nitrogen fertilizer and Azotobacter + 50% nitrogen fertilizer treatments (with mean yield of 1408 and 1336 kg.ha-1 reapectively), which were not significantly different. Under non-stress conditions, the highest grain, with mean yield of 2185 kg.ha-1, was attributed to PI-306974 genotype with 100% nitrogen fertilizer treatment. Thus, this genotype, under non-stress conditions, by using 100% nitrogen fertilizer for maximum yield of safflower and under drought stress, it was Sina genotype by using 50% nitrogen fertilizer with Azotobacter can be recommanded to the experimental region.

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of micronutrients on physiological, biochemical and functional characteristics of the of SC704 hybrid maize at water deficit condition during two cropping years of 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 at Experimental Farm in northwest of Ahvaz. The experiment was conducted as split-split plots based on a randomized complete block design with three replications. Main plots consisted of water deficit stresses at three levels, complete irrigation, cutoff irrigation both at the vegetative growth stage (12-14 leaf) and early seed growth stage, sub-plots were zinc sulfate foliar application at three concentrations (0, 5 and 10 g.L-1) and sub sub-plots foliar solution of iron sulfate at three concentrations (0, 3 and 6 g.L-1). The results of this study showed that increasing ZnSO4 concentration from zero to ten per thousand at constant levels of FeSO4 application (6 per thousand concentrations) resulted in increase in leaf area index under water deficit condition at the vegetative growth stage and beginning of seed growth stage. The lowest current photosynthesis was obtained in the absence of foliar application of zinc and iron. The lowest content of intercellular carbon dioxide was obtained at the beginning of seed growth stage when irrigation was stopped. The use of zinc and iron sulfate increased the values of this trait and removed the photosynthetic limitations. The highest yield of ear was obtained in complete irrigation with 6 per thousand concentration FeSO4 spray (9135.66 kg.ha-1), which increased by 25.1% compared to non-spray at this irrigation level.

For the purpose of study on the different levels effects of nitrogen fertilizers and zinc sulfate on seed yield and yield components of barley (figure 13 sarasari barley), the experiment was conducted to factorial based on statistical plan format of block randomized design in karun area of Khuzestan province with four replications. In this research nitrogen fertilizer in 3 levels (0,30,60 kg ha-1), and zinc sulfate fertilizer in four levels (0,10,20,30 kg ha-1) that were supply with strip application which available to crop at seeding times. The results showed that different levels of zinc sulfate and nitrogen fertilizer had significant effects on yield and yield components at one percent level. So that by using maximum nitrogen fertilizer seed produce increase to maximum (3.28 tons per hectare) and biological yield harvest index (9.34 tons in hectare), obtained by consumption of 60 kg nitrogen fertilizer per hectare. So grain performance and biological function affected by zinc sulfate as a result maximum of product of grain. (3 tons per hectare). Biological (9.19 tons per hectare) caused by usage of 30 kg zinc sulfate per hectare. Between fertilizer levels, zinc sulfate fertilizer treatment of 30 kg per hectare in terms of production numbers of seeds per yield and harvest index. The most suitable treatment known is nitrogen fertilizer also relative to non-consumption conditions caused increasing of spike per levels, seeds amount per spike and harvest index and the weight of 1000 seeds of barley.

Sufficient nutrients supplying is one of the most important factors in realizing the crops potential performance and achieving high yield, which in conventional agriculture is provided by using chemical fertilizers.
This study aims to evaluate the root and shoot structure of quinoa cultivars in response to the phosphorus and zinc sulfate fertilizers application in the Research, Agricultural Education and Natural Resources Center of Khuzestan province.
The statistical model was factorial based on completely randomized design (CRD) with three factors including the use of triple superphosphate fertilizer at four amounts (0, 6, 12, 18 mg. kg-1 soil weight), foliar application of zinc sulfate in three concentrations (water without zinc sulfate (control), foliar application at 4 and 8 g. L-1 concentrations) and three quinoa cultivars (Giza 1, Q26, Titicaca) in P.V.C pots and in three replications.
The simultaneous effect of experimental factors on chlorophyll index and shoot morphological traits was significant. Root length to shoot length ratio was affected by the main effect of P2O5 fertilizer and the cultivars differences, and the effect of zinc sulfate was not significant on this trait. In most of the analysed traits, the 4 g. L-1 concentration of zinc sulfate was more effective than the 8 g. L-1 concentration. The total grain weight of the three cultivars was affected by the amount of fertilizer, and the best values of this attribute belonged to the 18 mg. kg-1 triple superphosphate and 4 g. L-1 concentration of zinc sulfate in Q26 cultivar. This trait (TGW) showed the most positive correlation with the plant height, number of lateral branches, stem diameter, and chlorophyll index.
Based on the results of this experiment, the optimal application of P-Zn ratios by reducing the antagonism effects led to the root and shoot structure development, and increased quinoa cultivars production.

In order to investigate effects of Amount of phosphorus fertilizer and plant density on yield and yield components of sweet Sorghum, an experiment has been executed in the sugarcane research center and lateral industries. The experiment is done in the Split plot way and the complete random blocks format with three replications. In this experiment, phosphorus fertilizer is considered in three levels (60, 90,120 kg in a hectare). Also, plant density is considered in three levels (80000, 100000,120000 plants in a hectare) as a secondary factor. The results show that increasing amount of phosphor to 120 kg in a hectare causes meaningful changes in operation, biological yield and number of seeds in bunches. Also rising plant density to 120,000 plants in a hectare changes seed operation, number of seeds in bunches, weight of 1000 seeds, biological yield and harvest index dramatically. So, maximum and minimum seed yield are 2200 and 2100 kg in a hectare from 120 and 60 kg treatment in phosphor hectare, respectively. Moreover, maximum seed yield which is about 2300 kg in a hectare has been obtained from density of 120000 plants in a hectare. Also, minimum seed yield which is 2000 kg in a hectare has been gotten from density of 80000 plants. Generally, obtained results from investigation of mutual effects of phosphor average and plant density on seed yield shows that most amounts belong to 120 kg phosphorous treatment hybrid and density of 120000 plants in a hectare