seyed ali mohammad modarres-sanavy

This study was conducted to examine the interaction between cultivars and the nitrogen fertilizer applied to spring safflower growth and yield. It was performed as a factorial experiment within a randomized complete block design with three repetitions at the experimental field of the Faculty of Agriculture at Tarbiat Modares University during the 2021 crop season. The treatments included two safflower cultivars, Parnian and Goldasht, and six levels of pure nitrogen (0, 45, 90, 135, 180, and 225 kg/ha). The cultivar influenced the leaf area index and the number of capitula per unit area, while nitrogen fertilizer affected all traits significantly. The leaf area index was approximately 25% higher in the Parnian than the Goldasht cultivar. However, there was no significant difference in dry matter production between the cultivars. The highest leaf area index and dry matter were observed under 135 and 180 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare, respectively, and higher nitrogen did not result in significant increases. The highest number of capitula and seeds per capitula were obtained with 180 and 135 kg/ha, respectively, and further nitrogen did not significantly increase these traits. The increasing nitrogen enhanced seed and oil yield in safflower, with the highest significant yields obtained at the 180 kilograms per hectare of nitrogen. The number of capitula and seeds per capitula had a higher correlation with seed yield. Based on the results of this study, an increase in safflower yield can be expected with an increase in nitrogen fertilizer up to 180 kilograms per hectare.

The seeds of the medicinal plant dragon's head are an excellent source of fiber, oil, and protein, and are used to treat a variety of conditions, including certain nervous disorders, liver diseases, and kidney diseases. This study aimed to determine the effects of foliar application of various nano-chelate and chemical boron fertilizers on morphological indices of the dragon's head (Lallemantia iberica). This study employed a completely randomized design with nano-chelate (500, 1000, and 1500 mg/l) and boric acid (1000, 2000, and 3000 mg/l) treatments, in addition to a control group. The results demonstrated that the investigated treatments had a significant effect on the majority of dragon's head indices. The highest inflorescence length (43.66 cm) and number of cycles in the main branch (28.56) were observed in the boric acid treatment with 3000 mg/l of boric acid. The highest number of lateral branche, flower cycle per plant, and seed weight per plant, 1000-seed weight, and seed yields were obtained at 3000 mg/l of boric acid and 1500 mg/l of nano-chelated treatments, respectively. The highest number of seed per plant, plant dry weight, and biological yield were obtained in the treatments of 2000 and 3000 mg/l of boric acid and 1500 mg/l of nano-chelated boron fertilizers, respectively. Application of boron fertilizers significantly increased the nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and boron concentrations in the treated plants. In general, foliar application of boron micronutrient increased the yield and improved the indices of dragon’s head. Consequently, the application of nano-fertilizers yielded promising results due to their higher absorption efficiencies at lower concentrations than conventional fertilizers.

Oilseeds are rich in fatty acids, hence they are of paramount importance. Fats and oils are recognized as primary sources of energy in human nutrition. Additionally, fat-soluble vitamins, which play a crucial role in maintaining human health, are supplied through the consumption of oilseeds in the body. Therefore, studying and researching oilseeds and their importance in today's nutrition is crucial. Camelina is an oilseed product belonging to the Brassicaceae family, which can adapt well to various environments and produce suitable oil for biological purposes. Due to its appropriate composition of unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid (omega-9), linoleic acid (omega-6), alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3), and low levels of saturated fatty acids, it is considered one of the highest quality edible oils.

 This research aimed to investigate the performance and composition of camelina oil under the influence of urea foliar application and irrigation regimes in a split plot arrangement in randomized complete block design with three replications during 2021 growing season at the research farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University. In this study, the examined factors included different irrigation regimes at the flowering stage at four levels defined as the main factor. These levels included optimal irrigation (no stress), mild water deficit stress, moderate water deficit stress, and severe water deficit stress. Irrigation continued until the plant's available moisture in the root zone reached 20, 40, 60, and 80 percent, respectively, and then irrigation continued to the field capacity. The secondary factor included the application of nitrogen fertilizer from urea source as foliar spray at six levels (0% (distilled water spray), 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, and no foliar spray (control)).

Under optimal irrigation conditions, seed yield and oil content showed the highest values, with the optimal irrigation treatment exhibiting the highest yield. In mild water deficit stress conditions, seed yield decreased by 12.83% compared to the control (optimal irrigation), while foliar application of nitrogen at concentrations of 1%, 2%, 3%, and 4% increased seed yield by 18.23%, 27.95%, 16.30%, and 11.74%, respectively, compared to the control (no foliar spray). In mild water deficit stress conditions, the use of nitrogen foliar spray at a concentration of 3% resulted in a greater increase in grain yield and oil content compared to other concentrations. Oil yield decreased by 4.42% and 21.23% in mild and moderate water deficit stress conditions, respectively, compared to the control (optimal irrigation). Additionally, foliar application of urea at concentrations of 1%, 2%, and 3% increased oil yield by 23.85%, 35.37%, and 23.81%, respectively, compared to the control (no foliar spray). Under severe water deficit stress conditions, the treatment with 2% nitrogen concentration led to the highest amount of seed oil, chlorophyll a, and chlorophyll b. Regarding the anthocyanin content, under severe water deficit stress conditions, foliar application of nitrogen at a concentration of 1% resulted in a greater increase in anthocyanin content compared to other treatments.

In optimal irrigation conditions, grain yield and oil content showed the highest values. In mild water deficit stress conditions, the use of foliar spraying of urea fertilizer with a concentration of 3% nitrogen led to a greater increase in grain yield and oil content than other concentrations. In severe water deficit stress conditions, urea fertilizer treatment with 2% nitrogen concentration resulted in the highest amount of  oil content and chlorophyll a and b.

n order to investigate AMF and phosphorus fertilizer effects on bitter gourd under different irrigation regimes, an experiment was conducted in the research farm of the faculty of agriculture of Tarbiat Modares university in 2020 as a split factorial based on a randomized complete blocks design with three replications. Three irrigation regimes including full irrigation, moderate irrigation deficit, and severe irrigation deficit were randomized in the main plot units and the factorial combination of two species of fungi Glomus mosseae and Glomus intraradices along with control (without fungi) and an amount of phosphorus with a control without phosphorus was randomly placed in the sub-plot units. The results showed that under water dificit stress, fruit yield, total chlorophyll, leaf phosphorus, and colonization percentage decreased compared to full irrigation, and proline, MDA, leaf ion leakage, CAT and APX enzymes, and coumaric acid increased. The use of AMF and phosphorus fertilizer under full and low irrigation conditions reduced MDA and improved fruit yield and the other investigated plant traits. The highest fruit yield (3133.27 g.m-2) was allocated to the plants under inoculation with Glomus mosseae species and phosphorus application under full irrigation regime. The highest amount of fruit coumaric acid (almost 11 ppm) was obsereved in inoculated plants with Glomus mosseae species and application and non-application of phosphorus fertilizer under severe irrigation deficit. According to the obtained results, it is possible to suggest the use of two species of Glomus mosseae and Glomus intraradices and sufficient phosphorus element to improve the yield and quality of bitter gourd fruit under water dificit stress and full irrigation.

Garlic is one of the most widely employed condiments in cooking. It has been found to possess important biological properties with high therapeutic potential, which is influenced by the mode of its utilization, preparation, and extraction. It has been attributed with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory capacities. Garlic, in particular its organosulfur compounds, can maintain immune system homeostasis through positive effects on immune cells, especially by regulating cytokine proliferation and expression. Amino Acids are the building units of proteins. There are about 300 amino acids occur in nature. Only 20 of them enter in proteins synthesis. Amino acids are essential nutrients for plant growth. Due to the characteristics of amino acids, they have a unique promotion effect on plant growth, especially on photosynthesis. Amino acids are good organic nitrogen sources in plant. They can be directly absorbed and utilized by cells, promote protein synthesis, and have a good effect on the growth. Spraying or irrigating amino acid nutrient liquid fertilizer can increase the element of various nutrients required in the plant, aggravate the accumulation of dry matter and the speed and quantity of the operation from the root or leaf to other parts, and adjust the proportion and balance of macroelement, trace element and other nutrients. Thus, the normal growth of the plant will be regulated. Many studies proved that amino acids play a positive role in enhancing the plant yield and quality when they are sprayed at different growth stages. This research was done to study effect of different amino acids compound on the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of garlic.

The experiment was performed at three replications in a completely randomized blocks design in the Research Field of Tarbiat Modares University during the 2018-19 growing season. The experimental treatments included: 1) Arginine + Aspartic acid 2) Arginine + Valine 3) Arginine + Tyrosine 4) Arginine + Leucine 5) Aspartic acid + Valine 6) Aspartic acid + Tyrosine 7) Aspartic acid + Leucine 8) Valine + Tyrosine 9) Valine + Leucine 10) Tyrosine + Leucine 11) Trade amino acid 12) Distilled water 13) No amino acid (control).

The results showed that the maximum bulb fresh weight (13.054 t ha-1) and photosynthetic rate (10.58 µmol m-2s-1) was obtained from the aspartic acid + leucine. Also, the highest catalase activity was observed in the use of arginine with aspartic acid (9064 U mgFW-1), while the peroxidase activity was higher in the aspartic acid + valine (517 U mgFW-1), arginine + and tyrosine (511 U mgFW-1) and arginine + leucine (496 U mgFW-1) treatments.

In general, it seems that foliar spraying of amino acids increases the plant's energy efficiency (plant energy storage for the production of amino acids) and also increases the photosynthesis rate and thus helps the plant to increase the yield of the plant. Among the investigation of different combinations of amino acids, the combination of aspartic acid and leucine increased the performance more than other combinations and is introduced as the best treatment.

Iran with an average rainfall of 240 mm per year is classified as arid and semi-arid regions of the world, so the occurrence of drought stress during plant growth is inevitable. In order to investigate the effect of biochar and wood vinegar on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of soybean under low irrigation stress, an experiment was conducted as split plots in a randomized complete block design with three replications during the 1398 crop season in the research farm of Tarbiat Modares, Faculty of Agriculture. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of biochar and wood vinegar as organic sources on soybean nutrition as an important plant in the production of oil and protein needed by humans, through which the effect of these two treatments on plant resistance to water deficit stress.

The main factors of this experiment were four irrigation regimes (Optimal irrigation, mild, medium, and severe irrigation deficit: withholding irrigation until the soil moisture content at plant root zone reaches 85, 65, 45 and 25%, of the soil available water respectively, and then irrigation to the field capacity). Water deficit stress was applied at the beginning of flowering of the plant and the sub-factors were anti-stress materials, ie three concentrations of wood vinegar (concentrations of 5000 ppm, 10000 ppm and 15000 ppm) and a biochar surface (5 t / ha) and control treatment (without anti-stress materials). Before planting, wood and biochar treatments were sprayed on soil surface according to the ratio of each experimental unit and post-growing wood vinegar treatment was applied at three-leaf, early flowering and podding stages as foliar application. Yield and yield components including plant height, plant leaf area, number of plant pods, 1000-seed weight and biological yields, seeds, straw and oil and greenness index were measured.

The results showed that drought stress had a significant effect on height, plant leaf area, number of pods per plant, biological yields, grain yield, straw and oil yield and 1000-seed weight and decreased with the application of water deficit stress. Fertilizer treatments were not significant on plant height, pod number and straw yield but had a significant effect on other traits. The interaction effects of irrigation and fertilizer treatments on plant leaf area, biological yield, grain yield and oil yield were significant.

The results of this study showed that the occurrence of drought stress has a negative effect on yield and yield components of soybeans. The highest plant leaf area, biological, grain and oil yield in optimal irrigation were related to biochar fertilizer treatment. According to the results of the study, it seems that in conditions of water shortage stress, the use of biochar will not be very beneficial. In these conditions, the use of wood vinegar is recommended for mild, moderate and severe water deficiency, maximum plant leaf area and biological, grain and oil yields were observed with the use of wood vinegar. Researchers have identified pyroligneous acid as a turning point in organic farming that has a major impact on the management and growth of maize and soybeans (Coffman et al., 2005). Wood vinegar and biochar, as organic matter and naturally derived habitat, can be redirected to improve crop yields under environmental stress.

Effect of potassium-silicate, calcium chloride and nano-silicate spray was investigated on yield, yield components and some physiological properties of sweet corn under irrigation regimes in a split plot experiment based on a complete block design with three replications in 2017. Experimental treatments were irrigation regimes as optimal irrigation, moderate and severe water deficit stresses, irrigation after 35%, 55% and 75% depletion of available water in the root zone as the main factor and foliar applications of 1000 and 2000 ppm potassium silicate and calcium chloride , 1000 ppm  nano-silica, pure water and without foliar application as sub plots. The highest grain (6588 kg ha-1), biomass (36050 kg ha-1) and dry forage (30417 kg ha-1) yields were obtained from the main effect of foliar application of 1000 ppm potassium silicate. In water deficit conditions, application of potassium silicate significantly increased grain yield, so that potassium silicate in optimal irrigation conditions, moderate and severe irrigation increased grain yield 7, 25 and 49% compared to non-foliar application, respectively. In intensive irrigation regime the conditions, these increases were -9.29 and 9.82%, for calcium chloride and nano-silica, compared to the control (without foliar). Therefore, according to the results of this study, it can be stated that foliar application of potassium silicate was more efficient in deficit irrigation conditions in sweet corn.

In order to investigate the effects of water deficit and nitrogen fertilizers on peppermint’s essential oil yield and its compounds, the current experiment was conducted in Research Field of Tarbiat Modares University in 2018, based on split with three replications. The experimental treatments consisted of three irrigation regimes (respectively after depleting 25, 40 and 55% of available water in root growth zone) as the main factor and six fertilizer treatments based on nitrogen requirement as sub-factors. The results showed that the highest essential oil yield was obtained under normal irrigation conditions with urea, while severe water deficit stress caused a reduction of 44% in dry matter and essential oil yield. In this study, 36 compounds were identified in essential oil. The most important components of essential oil were menthol, menthon, menthofuran, piperitone and menthol acetate. Water deficit increased the quality of essential oil (increased menthol and menthon and decreased menthofuran and polygon). In this regard, the use of nitrogen fertilizer increased both the quality and yield of essential oil. In general, it can be concluded that moderate water deficit accompanied with nitrogen fertilizer (urea alone or in combination with vermicompost) might increase the quality of peppermint’s essential oil. Increasing essential oil quality caused by water deficit, reduced quantitative essential oil yield.

Lentil is used mainly for human consumption as a source of protein and carbohydrates in soups, stews and vegetarian dishes. It is grown to improve economical returns to producers, diversify and lengthen crop rotations and reduce the requirement for nitrogen fertilizer. Lentil, a member of the legume family, Leguminosae, can supply a significant part of its Nitrogen requirement by fixing Nitrogen from the air when inoculated with the appropriate rhizobial inoculant. The pattern of nutrients in the proximal composition of lentil is similar to that of other grain legumes, but seed protein content (19.5–35.5%) is less than in soybean. Fiber concentration is low and is largely within the seed testa, so the fiber in lentil meal can be reduced if it is de-hulled before grinding. In addition to high-quality protein, essential amino acids, and major minerals, the seed contains iron up to 505 mg kg-1 and zinc up to 330 mg kg-1 on a whole seed basis. Amino acids are help in tissue protein formation. Some amino acids are not synthesized in the body and it is necessary to take them in diet. Lentils contain different amino acids that can be used by most people. This research was carried-out to study effect of different amino acids on the activity of antioxidant enzymes, Proline content and seed yield of lentil in delayed planting.

The research was conducted as a factorial experiment based on a randomized complete block design with three replications in the Research Farm of Agricultural Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, through May to July, 2018. The studied factors included mode of application (priming, spraying and priming + spraying) and type of amio acids (Arginine, Aspartic acid, Proline, trade amino acid (proamin) and distilled water (control). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and also mean comparisons were accomplished using the general linear model (GLM) procedure. LSD procedure at a probability level of 0.05 was used to determine statistically significant differences among treatment means.

The results showed that the highest total dry weight was obtained from the application of Arginine spraying (2330 kg ha-1), priming + spraying aspartic acid (2388 kg ha-1) and trade amino acid (2219 kg ha-1). The highest amount of catalase (CAT) activity was observed in the treatment of distilled water by foliar application and its least effective activity was observed in the application of Arginine as priming. The application of aspartic acid as acidic acid with 888.7 kg ha-2 produced the highest yield. As a result, it is more than three times the performance of using distilled water (control). The application of Arginine (555.1 kg ha-2), commercial amine (444.0 kg ha-2) and Proline (327.8 kg ha-2) were established in the next rank, respectively. According to the results of this study, amino acids can reduce the stress of heat. In the absence of amino acid, yield reduction will be higher. Although amino acids are a Nitrogen source, the routine concentrations involved in exogenous supply are so low that its positive effects can be attributable to an increase in Nitrogen availability.

Aspartic acid and Arginine due to their role in the Nitrogen cycle and also, due to the fact that amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, improved lentil yield. Therefore, it is recommended to use amino acids to increase the yield of lentils. The application of aspartic acid via both priming and spraying is suggested as the best treatment.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of foliar application of polyamine compounds on seed and oil yields and fatty acids production in safflower under deficit irrigation stress. A split plot experiment based on randomized complete block design with four replications was conducted in the research farm of College of Agriculture, Shahed University in 2016-2017. Treatments were irrigation at two levels (normal irrigation and deficit irrigation (irrigation after 50 and 75% depletion of field capacity, respectively) as the main factor and foliar application of polyamine compounds at 10 levels (foliar application with water as control and foliar application with putrescine, spermidin and spermin at 0.05, 0.1 and 0.2 mM concentrations) as secondary factor. At each irrigation level, the putrescine foliar application significantly increased seed and oil yields, harvest index, water use efficiency and oleic acid. Increased levels of putrescine and spermin foliar application ranged from 0.05 to 0.2 mM under deficit irrigation stress conditions resulted in 40.4% and 38.3%, increase in the biological yield respectively, compared to control. Also, foliar application of the highest concentration of spermin (i.e. 0.2 mM) under water deficit stress significantly increased total yield of unsaturated fatty acids and reduced the percentage of palmitic acid. Spermidine foliar application significantly increased linoleic acid yield in safflower oil under water deficit conditions. It can be concluded that foliar application of polyamine compounds can increase seed and oil yields and water use efficiency and improve the quality of safflower oil in deficit irrigation conditions.

Lentil is used mainly for human consumption as a source of protein and carbohydrate in soups, stews and vegetarian dishes. It is grown to improve economic returns to producers, diversify and lengthen crop rotations, and reduce nitrogen fertilizer requirement. Lentil, a member of the legume family, Leguminosae, can supply a significant portion of its nitrogen requirement by fixing nitrogen from the air when it is inoculated with the appropriate rhizobial inoculant. The pattern of nutrients in the proximal composition of lentil is similar to that of other grain legumes, but with seed protein content of 19.5–35.5%. Fiber concentration is low and is largely within the seed testa, so the fiber in lentil meal can be reduced if it is de-hulled before grinding. In addition to high-quality protein, essential amino acids, and major minerals, its seed contains iron up to 505 mg per kg and zinc up to 330 mg per kg on a whole seed basis. Amino acids help in tissue protein formation. Some amino acids are not synthesized in the body and it is necessary to take them in diet. Lentils contain different amino acids that can be used by most people. This research was carried out to study the effect of different Amino Acids on the activity of antioxidant enzymes, proline content and seed yield of Lentil in delayed planting. 

In order to study the effect of different amino acids on yield and biochemical traits of lentil, a factorial experiment was conducted based on a randomized complete block design with three replications in the research farm of agricultural faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, through May to July 2018. The factors studied included mode of application (priming, spraying and priming+spraying) and type of amino acids (Arginine, Aspartic acid, Proline, trade amino acid and distilled water (control)). The amount of amino acids used was 1 g per liter. In this study, leaf, stem, pod and total fresh weight, leaf area, leaf to stem, chlorophyll content (a, b and total), the number of pods per square meter, 1000 grain weight, harvest index and seed yield were determined. Statistical analysis of data was performed using SAS software version 9.4. To compare the means, the least significant difference (LSD) test was used at a 5% probability level. Also Excel software was used to obtain different equations and draw curves and chartsharts. 

The results showed that the highest total chlorophyll (16.18 mg gF.W-1), chlorophyll a (13.92 mg gF.W1) and chlorophyll b (2.53 mg gF.W-1) was obtained from the priming with aspartic acid. The number of pods per plant (13.11) was more than the others in priming and spraying with aspartic acid. Amino acid application produced more leaf than control (distilled water). The arginine, aspartic acid, proline and commercial amino acids produced 46, 55, 20 and 52% more leaf fresh weight, respectively. The application of aspartic acid with 88.87 g m-2 produced the highest yield (more than three-fold relative to the control), followed by the application of arginine (55.51 g m-2), commercial amine (44.4 g m-2) and proline (32.78 g m2). The application of aspartic acid via both priming and spraying is suggested as the best treatment. 

Plants create amino acids from primary elements they absorb from the environment. Carbon and oxygen are obtained from the air. Hydrogen and nitrogen are obtained from the soil. Inside the plant, amino acids are formed through metabolic pathways. Plants, like all other forms of life, require amino acids to create cells. These cells are then used to build various vital parts of a plant like roots and leaves. Amino acids are quite literally the foundation of life, especially when it comes to plants. If plants can utilize supplementary amino acids without creating them out of oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen and sometimes sulfur, they would have much more available energy to use where it is necessary. When amino acids are properly applied, the impacts are profound. According to the results of this study, amino acids can reduce the stress of delayed planting. In the absence of amino acid, yield reduction will be higher. The application of aspartic acid via both priming and spraying is suggested as the best treatment.

Medicinal herbs are of particular importance in the treatment and prevention of diseases. Indian Cheese Maker has strengthening, liver repair, anti-inflammatory properties and is useful in the treatment of bronchitis, asthma, wounds, neurological disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Evaluation of seed quality as a propagating organ and the most important input for crop production and medicinal products has a special place in seed production, control and certification. Studying germination and biological properties of seeds of medicinal plants and methods of breaking dormancy in them are among basic and primary studies of domestication of medicinal plants. In the meantime, scrubbing with abrasives changes the integrity of the seed shell and allows the seeds to be permeable to water and gases. The researchers stated that the dormancy of seeds containing inhibitory metabolic materials can be reduced by removing the seed shell through mechanical scarification and osmopriming. For this purpose, the effect of scarification and potassium nitrate on germination and enzymatic properties of Indian Cheese Maker was evaluated.

This study was conducted as factorial based on a completely randomized design with three replications during 2015-16 at the laboratory of Department of Agronomy, Tarbiat Modares University. Potassium nitrate solution (0, 0.5, 1 and 1.5 mg.l-1 from KNO3), scarification (un-use and scarification with soft sanding) and osmopriming durations (8, 16, 24 and 32 hour) were experimental factors. The experiment was performed on Indian Cheese Maker seeds, landrace of Khash. Petri dishes were placed in a germinator at 25 ° C and in full lighting for 14 days. In this experiment, germination rate and percentage of germination, mean of germination time and daily germination, seed vigority, alpha and beta amylase were measured.

The results of the experiment showed that in scarification, the highest germination percentage (69.47%) was obtained by seed priming at a concentration of 1.5 mg.l-1 potassium nitrate for 19 hours under abrasion. In scarification, germination rate increased at 16 and 32 hour, 0.62 and 1.17 No.day-1 for each mg.l-1 of potassium nitrate. The highest daily mean germination (0.15) was observed at 1.5 mg.l-1 potassium nitrate and 24 hour time and decreased to 8 hours mean germination time (7.39 days) by reducing pretreatment time. Also, the highest mean germination time (9.35 days) was observed in 32 hours pretreatment with potassium nitrate and the highest mean germination time in non-scarification condition (9.13 days) and in scarification condition decreased with mean of germination time (8.04 days). The activity of alpha and beta-amylase germination enzymes was affected by different concentrations of potassium nitrate and scarification and at high concentrations of potassium nitrate the activity of these enzymes decreased.

In general, application of potassium nitrate osmopriming, by improving the activity of germination enzymes and increasing seed germination properties of Indian Cheese Maker, increased the activity of hydrolyzing enzymes in the endosperm of germinated seeds, which reduced the mean germination time, increased germination rate and germination percentage. In general, seed scarification with low concentrations of potassium nitrate at 16 to 24 hours is recommended for breaking seed dormancy of Indian Cheese Maker. 

Germination rate and percentage of Indian Cheese Maker seed were monitored by osmopriming and scarification. The role of α and β amylase germination enzymes in accelerating dormancy breaking of Indian Cheese Maker was studied. Mean time and mean daily germination during the dormancy breaking process of Indian Cheese Maker were estimated.

One of the major problems in arid and semi-arid conditions is the lack of irrigation water, and soil and water salinity. In order to investigate the effect of salinity and drought stress on the quantitative and qualitative germination characteristics of portulaca, malva and amaranthus, a study done as factorial in a completely randomized design with three replications in the research laboratory of the Faculty of Agriculture in 2016. In the first experiment first factor was effect of salt stress including NaCl was the effect of osmotic potential level (0, -6 and -12 bar) and the Second factor three weeds spicefic (Portulaca, Malva and Amaranthus). In the second experiment first factor was effect of drought stress including PEG 6000 was the effect of osmotic potential level (0, -3 and -6 bar) and the Second factor three weeds spicefic (Portulaca, Malva and Amaranthus). The results showed that all the studied traits except the germination percentage in cheese plant were affected by the interaction effects of salinity and drought stress. Salinity and drought stress reduced most of the studied traits in each plant. In non-stress conditions, portulaca and amaranthus had the highest percentage of germination and seedling germination vigor, however, increasing the activity of catalase, peroxidase and protein concentrations in cheese plant, especially in salinity stress -6 times and drought-3 times, indicated a higher resistance of this plant than the other two species. In the case of portulaca and amaranthus, salinity and drought stress reduced seed germination, which seems to reduce germination due to reduced water availability or interference with some aspects of metabolism, such as altering the balance of growth regulators.

Water and nitrogen fertilizer are major determinants of the level of agricultural production in the world, in addition to the quantity and quality of Medicinal plants are also effective. Iran's climate is mainly dry and semi-arid, in such a situation, where abnormal environmental stresses occur for plants. Improving crop yields in these stress conditions require good management of inputs (such as water and nutrients), their amount and type, and knowledge of physiological processes and plant defense mechanisms is essential. Water stress can significantly alter the metabolism of plants and reduce growth and photosynthesis and ultimately yield of plants. In this situation, effective management of water consumption in agriculture is an urgent necessity. In this regard, the use of agronomic techniques such as application of organic fertilizers or enhancement of soil biological conditions may be effective in reducing the effects of water stress and less use of chemical fertilizers for sustainable agriculture and human nutritional health. Also, intensive agriculture with the widespread use of chemical fertilizers, especially nitrogen can cause an increase in costs and environmental pollution. A key component of sustainable agriculture is use of organic fertilizers such as vermicompost and azocompost.

In order to investigate the effects of water deficit stress and different nitrogen fertilizers on morphological, physiological traits, biological yield and essential oil percentage of peppermint, a experiment was conducted in a factorial arrangement in a randomized complete block de sign with three replications were carried out in 2018 at the field research station of the Agricultural Research Center of Tarbiat Modares University in Karaj (51 10’E, 33 44’ N, 1305.2 m above sea level). Experimental treatments consisted of three irrigation regimes (irrigation up to field capacity and after unloading 25, 40 and 55% water use in root zone, respectively) as the major factor and six fertilizer treatments based on nitrogen requirement respectively (100% chemical fertilizer, no fertilizer, 50% chemical + 50% azocompost, 100% vermicompost, 100% azocompost and 50% chemical fertilizer + 50% vermicompost) were as sub-factors. After field preparations, this area was divided into 54 experimental plots each of which were 2 m long with six rows, 0.2 m apart. Between all the main plots, a 3 m alley was kept to eliminate the influence of lateral water movement. Plant to plant distance in each row was 0.2 cm.

Analysis of variance showed that the effect of all the experimental treatments and their interaction on all measured traits was significant. The results showed that mild and severe drought stress decreased plant height (18.2 and 42.92%) and biological yield (15.11 and 51.98%, respectively), while pigment, carotenoid, anthocyanin, proline and essential oil percentage increased. Nitrogen fertilizer application increased all measured traits. In most of the traits measured in this experiment, 50% chemical fertilizer and 50% vermicompost fertilizer were evaluated even better under severe water deficit conditions than other treatments.

The results also showed that if the aim of planting peppermint is to improve the quality (essential oil percentage) of the plant by applying high water deficit stress, it can save more than 50% water consumption by producing the highest essential oil percentage. And vermicompost fertilizer can also be substituted for nitrogen chemical fertilizer to promote safe and sustainable
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In order to study the effects of accelerated aging on quantitative and qualitative characteristics germination of Malva neglecta, Portulaca oleracea and Amaranthus retroflexus experiments a completely randomized factorial design were conducted in the research laboratory of the college of agriculture, University of Tarbiat Modarres during 2018. Treatments were accelerated aging, respectively, at five levels (0, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours Placing seeds in an environment with a relative humidity of 100% and a temperature of 45 degrees Celsius) Were considered as the first factor and weed species as the second factor. The results showed that all traits were influenced by the interaction of factors. In optimum conditions (without accelerated aging) Portulaca oleracea and Amaranthus retroflexus highest percentage germination and seedling emergence. But, the results about the antioxidant enzyme activity and protein concentration was different in three weed species, so that the highest catalase activity was obtained in the Malva neglecta and Amaranthus retroflexus under 24 hours Seed aging treated and 72 and 96 hours seed aging treated on Portulaca oleracea. Overall the results of this study showed that, it was concluded that seed quality of weeds Species was seriously decreased under the aging conditions.

In order to investigate the effects of nitrogen fertilizer on quantitative and qualitative traits of Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss, a field experiment was conducted in the Research Field of Tarbiat Modares University during 2018 growing season. The experiment was performed at three replications in a completely randomized blocks design. The experimental treatments included eight nitrogen fertilizer amounts (0, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300 and 350 kg Nitrogen/ha). Urea as nitrogen fertilizer and the seedling of Fereydun Shahr as ecotype were used. The results showed that the maximum height (29.63 cm) was obtained from the application of 136.6 kg N ha-1. The highest total fresh weight was observed with 2966 kg ha-1 from the application of 126.8 kg N ha-1. The highest stems and leaves fresh weight was produced by using 112.69 and 162.69 kgNha-1, respectively. Application of 112.69 and 126.5 kg N ha-1 had the highest total flavonoid (7.69 μmol/g of fresh leaf weight) and essential oil yield respectively. Because the purpose of cultivating medicinal plants to produce essential oil yields, therefore, the recommended amount of nitrogen to achieve maximum essential oil yield for D. kotschyi is 126.5 kg ha-1.

To investigate the effect of integrated nitrogen fertilizers (manure and urea) resources and mycorrhiza under water deficit stress on soil chemical properties and biological yield of Purslane, an experiment was conducted in Qom during 2015-2016 growing seasons. Treatments were arranged as a factorial split plot in a randomized complete block design with three replications. A factorial combination of two levels of irrigation (Irrigation at 50% and 70% of available water) and two treatments of mycorrhizal (inoculated and non-inoculated) were assigned as the main plots. The subplots consisted of six different sole and integrated combinations of fertilizers consisting of manure (sheep and chicken) and urea fertilizer (control, without fertilizers, 100% manure, 75% manure+25% urea, 50% manure+50% urea, 25% manure + 75% urea, and 100% urea). Results showed that water deficit stress increased oil content and decreased the electrical conductivity, total nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium of soil, mycorrhiza colonization (30.3% and 15.3 %( and biological yield (21.3% and 17.7 %( of purslane in first and second year, respectively. Also, manure in combination with urea fertilizer and mycorrhiza increased the biological yield (50% Manure+50% urea) and oil content (25% Manure+75% urea) in purslane leaf and reduced the consumption of urea fertilizer by modifying the negative effects of water deficit stress and increasing the availability of nutrients. Decomposition of halophyte purslane plant residues in soil increased the electrical conductivity and potassium content of the soil. Due to the key role of potassium in fertility and osmotic regulation of soil, it could produce acceptable biological yield in water stress conditions.

To improve crops productivity under drought stress conditions, not only proper management of inputs in time, amount and form, but also the understanding of important physiological processes and defense mechanisms are required to avoid drought stress. Most plant species have the ability to form a symbiosis relationship with the Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. AMF could increase growth and yield of plants under water stress, and it is one of the most important biological fertilizers which can be used in mycorrhizal and Azospirillum fields. Research results have shown that mycorrhizal and Azospirillum fungi can moderate the adverse effects of drought stress in plants. One of the most important effects in terms of drought stress is changing the levels of some hormones in plant such as acetic acid and indole acetic acid. Other effects are direct absorption of water by fungal hyphae in soil and its transfer to the host plant, increasing leaf gas exchange, photosynthesis rate as well as enhance the activity of antioxidant enzymes in corn, excellent nitrate and phosphorus assimilation. In addition, extend the water absorption by increasing the leaf water hydration, leaf photosynthesis activity, osmotic regulation and changes in cell membrane flexibility. Hence, the current study was aimed to evaluate chemical fertilizers (nitrogen + phosphorus) and biological fertilizers (Azospirillum and mycorrhizal fungi) effects on water deficit stress on morpho-physiological traits and yield of evening primrose at different experimental stations (Tehran and Varamin regions).

Two experiments were conducted at two experimental stations in Tehran and Varamin in 2014 and 2015. Experiments were conducted in a split factorial layout within a randomized complete block design with three replications. Three irrigation regime treatments (IR 50 % FC, IR 40 % FC and IR 30 % FC; 50, 40 and 30 percent of field capacity) were randomized to the main plots. Subplots were consisted of factorial combinations of three chemical fertilizers (CF 0, CF 50 % and CF 100 %: no-application, 50 and 100 percent of nitrogen + phosphorus needed by plant) as well as four biological fertilizers (“-M and –Az” and “+M and +Az”: non-inoculated and inoculated with mycorrhizal and Azospirillum).

Water stress (moderate and severe) reduced plant height, shoot dry weight, leaf area index, seed yield, phosphorus content and relative water content. However, the highest water use efficiency was obtained at moderate water deficit stress. In addition, the highest root dry weight, root ratio shoot dry weight and catalase were obtained at severe water deficit stress. The application of chemical fertilizers and biological fertilizers in all cases mitigated the negative effects of water deficit stress on plant height, shoot dry weight, root dry weight, root ratio shoot dry weight, leaf area index, seed yield, phosphorus content, catalase, relative water content and water use efficiency traits. Water use efficiency of evening primrose increased with moderate water deficit, application of chemical (Nitrogen + Phosphorus) and biological (mycorrhizal fungi and Azospirillum) fertilizers.

 The compelling results of this study revealed that the inoculation mycorrhizal and Azospirillum could improve evening primrose growth under water deficit stress. Results showed that the application of biological fertilizers can improve evening primrose growth under drought stress. Moreover, mycorrhiza symbioses can increase absorption of moisture and nutrients, reduced irrigation requirements, enhancement drought resistance, more access to food in new places, production of thinner roots, increase root length and nitrogen fixation, which lead to reduction of drought detrimental effects.

To investigate the effect of polyamines on vegetative and biochemical traits of Crocus sativus L., an experiment was conducted as factorial in a randomized complete block design with three replications in 2015-2016 in Training Field of Tarbiat Modares University with three sizes of corms (3-5, 5-7 and 7-10 g) and five concentrations of polyamines (zero in control, zero in distilled water, spermidine 0.5 and 1 , putrescine 0.5 and 1 ) as the treatments. Results showed that plants treated with putrescine 0.5 and spermidine 1 mM had the highest germination percentage (96.56 percent) and the highest number of lateral sprouts (average number of 8.33), respectively. The length and weight of the leaves were negatively affected by polyamine treatment. The highest chlorophyll content and corm yield were observed in plants treated with Putrescine 0.5 mM and 1 mM, respectively. The content of starch and soluble carbohydrates in dormant corms at the end of growing season were not affected by polyamines significantly; however, total phenolic and flavonoid content in these corms were respectively decreased and increased as a result of applying polyamines. Having no significant effect on stigma dry weight and picrocrocin content, polyamine treatment increased the number of flowers and crocin content in small corms. It is concluded that to obtain better vegetative and biochemical traits of saffron, corms more than 7 g, treated with putrescine, should be used.

In order to study the effect of different levels of irrigation, nitrogen and zeolite on chlorophyll content, forage yield and quality of amaranth, a split plot factorial experiment was conducted in randomized complete block design with three replicates at Research farm of Tarbiat Modarres University during 2013 and 2014 growing seasons. Main factor was three irrigation regimes, irrigation after depleting 40, 60 and 75 percent of soil available water and sub factor was the combination of the two factors: nitrogen levels 0, 80, 160 and 240 kg.h-1 and zeolite levels 0 and 10 ton.h-1. Results showed that increasing irrigation intervals, especially irrigation after depleting 75% of available water, decreased chlorophyll (37%), forage yield (40%), digestible dry matter (18%), crude protein (17%) and ash (16%) but increased neutral detergent fiber (16%) and acid detergent fiber (7%) compared to control irrigation treatments. Zeolite application under water deficit stress conditions resulted in increased chlorophyll, forage yield, digestible dry matter, crude protein and ash, and reduced NDF and ADF. Under soil water deficit conditions, also in application of zeolite, nitrogen consumption of more than 80 kg.h-1 had no significant effect on forage dry yield and quality. Therefore, in the case of zeolite application, 80 kg.h-1 nitrogen application is sufficient to obtain suitable forage yield and quality of the amaranth.

IntroductionCanola (Brassica napus L.) is one of the most important plants to produce edible oil in Iran and in the world and also one of the negative factors for crop plants is the relative salinity of irrigation water in some areas of Iran. According to the researchers, salinity incorporates high concentration of minerals that prevents plant growth. Effects of Salinity significantly in arid and semi-arid areas, areas with limited rainfall, high temperatures combined with high evaporation with high chemical fertilizers, and poor water and soil management, is observed and is an important crop production problem in these areas. Zeolites are a group of natural porous minerals that acts as a molecular sieve with its crystal structure practices and allow some passage of some ions and block the passage of some others, due to open channels in their ionic lattice. Due to zeolites high porosity and stems from its crystal structure, they can absorb up to 70% of bulk with water. Recent research on various applications of zeolites in crop plants as well as its effect on the process of how to prevent the entry of toxic ions such as sodium and absorption of essential nutrients has been concentrated crop and the interaction effect of the two substances necessary to appear on canola This experiment intends to determine the ways of control damage caused by 5 and 10 10 ds m-1 salinity on yield and yield components on four canola cultivars with application of 8 ton hec-1 zeolite.
Materials and methodsThe experiment was conducted as split plot factorial in randomized complete block design with three replication at the greenhouse research station of Agricultural Faculty of Tarbiat Modares University started in autumn 2013 and at the end of spring 2014 greenhouse operation was ended. Treatments were salt stress from beginning of flowering at three levels included control, 5 and 10 ds m-1, zeolite application with two levels included control and 8 ton hec-1 and varieties with foul levels Zarfam, Sarigol, Hayola and RGS. From 29 October 2013 (sowing) to 20 May 2014 (harvesting), Greenhouse environment was with normal light and temperature conditions. The soil of pots was sand mixed with field soil in ratio of 1:1. Applied zeolite was clinoptilolite. To creation of appropriate drainage and prevent the accumulation of salt, three holes with one centimeter diameter was generated at the bottom of each pot. Salinity was started by adding salt mixture to irrigation water, before flowering. The final salt was mixed with salt water of Tehran, Gom and Kashan wells with ration of 2:2:4:3:4 and after standardization calculated with electrical conductivity meter and finally the salt water was transferred to each pot with graduated containers. On this experiment grain yield, yield components, yield and oil percentage and SPAD were measured. Mean comparisons were performed by LSD test using in SAS 9.2.
Results and discussionThe results showed that the effect on all traits except harvest index was significant, and none of the treatments had no significant effect on oil percent Number of grain per pod, and salt stress did not affect harvest index and zeolite on grain yield, number of pods, number of grain per pod, harvest index and greenness significant effect. Results showed that application of zeolite increases grain yield 9 and 26 percentage in control and average stress levels of RGS. But in severe stress condition because of severe prevent water absorption by increasing the osmotic potential into the roots environment, had not significant effect on experimental varieties. Application of zeolite in control condition and non-application of zeolite in severe stress on Zarfam number of pod were the highest and lowest with the difference of 36 %, respectively. Sarigol in control condition and Zarfam in severe showed the highest and lowest of 1000 grain yield with the difference of 22 %, respectively and RGS in control condition and Hayola in severe showed the highest and lowest of number of grain in pod with the difference of 54 %, respectively. It was also observed that application of zeolite in control stress condition on RGS and non-application of zeolite on Hayola in severe stress condition showed the highest and lowest of dry weight with the difference of 50 %, respectively. Results showed that, Sarigol in control condition of salt stress and zeolite was the highest of oil yield compared to Zarfam in condition of severe stress and non-application of zeolite with 66 percentage. Results of the experiment was shown, Zarfam in average stress and non-application of zeolite showed the highest amount of SPAD compaire to the same variety in severe stress and non-application of zeolite with more than double.
ConclusionsApplication of Zeolite increases grain yield of Zarfam and all three levels of salinity reduces this trait in canola varieties, significantly. Due to the low price (500 rials per kg) of zeolite and abundance of this mineral in our country, it can be used to prevent performance degradation of the material used in high salinity lands. Sarigol showed higher values of SPAD index than other cultivars, in terms of salinity and application of zeolite prevent the reduction of SPAD index values in terms of stress.

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of hydropriming and seed aging on germination and enzymatic properties of pinto bean under salinity stress as factorial based on a completely randomized design with four replications. Two groups of seeds (i.e., non-aged and aged seeds), two hydropriming treatments (i.e., hydro primed and unprimed seeds) and six salinity treatments (i.e., 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 dS/m) were the experimental factors. The results showed that the highest mean time and percentage of germination, plumule length and vigor were observed in the control (i.e., distilled water) and hydropriming treatments. Maximum root length and percentage of seedling water were obtained in the control (i.e., distilled water) and aged seed treatments. In addition, in terms of radicle dry weight, the highest amount was observed in salinity of 4 dS/m and non-aged hydro primed seeds. The highest plumule dry weight was observed in salinity of 6 dS/m and allometric index in salinity of 8 dS/m for non-aged seed and aged seed without hydropriming, respectively. An increase in the levels of salinity stress and aging the seeds increased the malondialdehyde and reduced the activity of germination, mean time and germination percentage, and seedling growth. Seed hydropriming reduced the peroxidation of the cell membrane and generally improved the speed and uniformity of germination, aged and natural seeds vigor under both salinity and optimum conditions. As a result, hydropriming can increase the tolerance of bean seeds to salinity at the germination stage and increase the germination capacity of stored seeds for cultivation.

To reduce the damages of water deficit stress on safflower with zeolite and chitosan, an experiment was conducted as split plot factorial in randomized complete block design with three replication at the field Research Station of agricultural Faculty of Tarbiat Modares University. Treatments were water deficit stress {(control (Irrigation after 50 percent), moderate stress (Irrigation after 65 percent) and intensive stress (Irrigation after 80 percent) discharge of available moisture}, zeolite (control and 4.5 ton hec-1) and chitosan (non sprayed, distilled water, 1 percent acetic acid, 0.05 percent chitosan and 0.5 percent chitosan). Result showed that intense stress decreased yield, half the maximum value compared to control but whit zeolite and 0.05 percent chitosan this amount was reduced to 19 percent. Oil yield increased under non-zeolite application and intensive water deficit with foliar application of 0.05 percent chitosan, about 63 percent. Application of zeolite and 0.5 percent chitosan showed the highest number of capitol that was 26 percent higher than zeolite application and non sprayed. We conclude that zeolite and chitosan application can reduce damages of water deficit stress and increase growth and yield of this plant.

Due to reduction the crops yield and yield components in water stress condition, a factorial experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with three replications to evaluate the effect of water deficite stress and growth improver materials on canola (Brassica napus L.) yield and yield components in research greenhouse of Agricultural Faculty of TarbiatModares University. Treatments includes water deficit stress {Control (50% discharged available water) (S1), average stress (65% discharged available water) (S2) and sever stress (80% discharged available water) (S3)} and foliar application {Control (F1), distilled water (F2), calcium silicate (F3), Hexaconazole (F4), propiconazole (F5), and penconazole (F6)}. Results showed the highest of yield was related to S1F6 that showed 2.1 gr higher than S2F1. Also S1F6 and S3F1 With more than 2-fold difference were the highest and the lowest of thousand seed weight. Also in S2, control and foliar application of F4 were the highest and the lowest of oil percentage respectively with 34.4% difference. S1 and S2 with no significant difference were lower than control with a significant difference proximately 5.8 µmol co2 m-2 Leaf s-1 in photosynthesis rate. S1F2 and S3F1 were the highest and lowest stomatal conductivity with 0.154 mol H2O m-2s-1 difference. Also S1F1 was the highest amount of intercellular Co2 concentration with 229 µmol CO2 mol air -1 difference with S3F2. So foliar application of triazoles (penconazole) and calcium silicate somewhat reduces the water deficit stress damages. So foliar application of triazoles (penconazole) and calcium silicate somewhat reduces the water deficit stress damages.

IntroductionApplication of organic fertilizers in sustainable agriculture systems improves yield sustainability of field crop. Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is native to Middle East and belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is resistant to saline conditions, water stress, and can reach the deep-lying water of soil. The humic acid (HA) mentioned as an environmentally friendly, organic matter with low levels of hormonal-like compounds is useful in improving agriculture production (Samavat and Malakuti 2006). The HA influence on plant growth depends on the source, concentration and molecular weight of the substance. Vermicompost is produced by earthworms, mainly Eisenia foetida, it has higher levels of available nutrients compared to the original materials of composts produced by other methods. Recent evidences suggest that using different amounts of vermicompost increased vegetative traits and concentration of minerals in sunflower. However, there has been little discussion about organic farming of safflower. The main objectives of the present study were to determine the effect of organic treatments on yield, yield components, and growth indices of safflower and to compare it with conventional agriculture.
Materials and methodsThis research was conducted in Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Station in Kerman, Iran during 2012–2013. It was carried out in a randomized complete block (RCB) design and had three replications. The current research has been performed to investigate the effects of two different sources of organic fertilizer on spring safflower. Four levels of vermicompost (V: 0, 3, 6 and 9 t ha-1) were considered in the main plots. Liquid humic acid at four different concentrations (HA: 0, 1000, 2000 and 3000 ppm) were examined and kept in the subplots. Humic acid as a foliar treatment on leaf surface was applied twice at the beginning of stem elongation and at flowering times. In this study, aimed to compare organic farming with conventional farming, inorganic fertilization was considered as a conventional agriculture (CA) for each replication. Growth indices were assessed based on the growing degree days (GDD). After harvested, the head number per plant, seed number per head, 1000 seed weight and seed yield were evaluated. Also, two separate statistical analyses were used for comparison organic treatments with each other and conventional agriculture with organic treatments.
Results and discussionThe results showed that the maximum LAI, TDW and CGR have been determined at 9 t ha-1 vermicompost and 3000 ppm humic acid in CA. Likewise, the results indicated that vermicompost leads to a significant increase in seed yield, flower yield and yield components except 1000 seed weight. Head number per plant, seed number per head and seed yield were affected by humic acid treatments and increased significantly from 1000 to 3000 ppm. However, 1000 seed weight decreased with the increasing concentration of humic acid. It should be mentioned that, 9 t ha-1 vermicompost and 3000 ppm humic acid produced the highest head number per plant (24.75), seed number per head (56.71) and seed yield (4268.17 kg ha-1) in two years that in comparison with CA were increased 79.22%, 30.37% and 89.49%, respectively.
ConclusionThe results of this study indicated that acceptable yield was obtained with increasing HA concentration at lower levels of vermicompost compared to the higher amount of vermicompost without HA that is economically beneficial. For example, application of 6 t ha-1 vermicompost 3000 ppm HA had higher seed yield (3027.08 kg ha-1) than 9 t ha-1 vermicompost without foliar application of HA (2722.5 kg ha-1), although there was no significant difference between them.