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False chinch bug (Nysius cymoides (Hem: Lygaeidae)) is one of the most important pests of canola in Iran and causes  significant damage to this crop annually. In order to evaluate the resistance of canola cultivars to this pest, 12 cultivars included Arshitect, Okapi, Nafis, Atura, Nima, Gabriella, Koodiak, Garo, Brotus, Rohan, Deffusion, and Traviana were studied in a completely randomized design in the research farm of the Faculty of Agriculture of Kurdistan University in 2020 and 2021 years.  In this study several parameters related to the false chinch bugs (Weight and population density of the pest) and several plant parameters (secondary branches number, diameter of the main branch, pod length, flowering branch length, seeds number per pod, 1000 seed weight and seed yield) were evaluated. The results of data analysis showed that there was significant difference between cultivars in terms of some parameters including seed weight, plant length, pod length, number of seeds per pod, 1000 seed weight, and yield at a 5% probability level. Also according to the multivariate analysis of variance, there was no significant difference between the type of trap and the type of cultivar, but there was a significant difference between the types of traps. In total, using cluster analysis by Ward's method and based on Euclidean distance, 12 studied cultivars were divided into four groups: resistant, semi-resistant, susceptible, and semi-susceptible.

The highest concentration of protein is found in plant-based sources, whereas animal protein production tends to be more challenging and costly compared to plant-derived proteins. Within plant sources, legumes emerge as a primary reservoir of protein. A notable proportion of protein compounds within legumes boast relatively high nutritional value. The amount of protein in most plants of the legume family, including beans, is reported between 18 and 32%. guar or cluster bean (Cyampsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) is an annual plant from the legume family, which is cultivated in dry plains as an alternative crop due to its high tolerance to drought and salt conditions. This plant, like most legumes, is important in the balance of soil mineral elements in agricultural systems due to its ability to symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Planting date and optimal plant density are two effective factors to achieve the potential performance of plants. Considering the importance of guar as an edible, industrial, fodder and medicinal product, it seems necessary to conduct research on the growth response of this plant to management factors, especially the date and density of plant planting. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of planting date and row spacing on guar plant as an alternative plant for the climatic conditions of southern Kerman and other similar climates, in order to achieve the highest yield and grain quality.
 

The experiment was carried out as split plots based on the completely randomized blocks design with three replications in the research farm of South Kerman Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center (Jiroft) in two years 2018-2019. Jiroft region has a latitude of 57 degrees and 32 minutes north and a longitude of 28 minutes and 32 degrees east and is located at an altitude of 628 meters above sea level. The experimental treatments include planting date as the main factor in six levels (10 and 25 May, 9 and 24 June, 9 and 24 July) and seed planting intervals as secondary factors in four levels (20, 30, 40 and 50 cm).
 

The results showed that the maximum dry weight of leaves and stems, the number of leaves in the secondary stem, the height of the plant and the length of the pod were observed on the date of 24 June and the row spacing was 50 cm, and in all planting dates, increasing the row spacing led to an increase in the mentioned traits. The comparative analysis of average planting dates reveals that the highest metrics were achieved on June 9th. This includes a 43% increase in the number of pods per plant, a 23% increase in the number of grains per pod, a 66% increase in biological yield, a 45% increase in grain yield, and an 18% increase in harvest index. The highest leaf surface index (15%) and number of leaves in the main stem (91%) was observed on the 24 June. In general, with the delay in planting after early June (9 June) to late June (24 June), the yield and yield components of guar gradually decreased and reached the lowest value. The results comparing the mean effect of row spacing showed the highest number of pod per plant and seeds per pod at 50 cm row spacing, but the highest grain yield was obtained at 30 and 40 cm row spacing.
 

In general, among the planting dates, guar planting in June to early July in Jiroft region is the best planting date. While, early planting (May) and late planting (late July) were not favorable for guar and led to a decrease in plant yield. Therefore, in order to obtain the best yield and agronomic characteristics of guar plant in the south of Kerman province and similar conditions, it is recommended to cultivate this plant from early June to early July and at a row distance of 30 to 40 cm, because in the mentioned dates and row spacing, the plant makes the best use of environmental factors and with the reduction of competition between the plants, its performance and components increase Because.

Khuzestan, as one of the most important corn-producing provinces of Iran, lacks improved cultivars compatible with extremely hot and dry conditions and relies on foreign cultivars, including the old single cross 704 variety. To prepare suitable cultivars for Khuzestan, lines should be produced and evaluated in the region that can be used in the production of hybrid and open-pollinated cultivars.

To identify and improve the important and effective traits on maize grain yield, 289 corn lines, which were bred in Khuzestan, were crossed with the hybrid single cross 704 and evaluated in two cropping seasons (summer 2016 and spring 2017). The experiment was carried out with a simple lattice square design of 17 × 17 and two replications at the Safi-Abad of Dezful Agricultural Research Center in 2016 and 2017. The traits measured from the growing stage to harvest were plant height, tassel length, tassel branch number/plant, stem diameter, number of leaves / plant, ear diameter, grain depth, ear length, number of rows/ear, grain number/row, 100-grain weight, grain yield, biological yield, and harvest index based on the guidelines of the corn and fodder plant department of the Iranian seed breeding and preparation research institute. The yield based on 14% seed moisture along with other traits was measured and calculated from the two middle lines of each experimental plot. The genetic parameters in this research were calculated using the mathematical expectation of the mean square as the basic design of random complete blocks in the form of genetic relationships. To analyze the correlation between the traits and to identify the common factors affecting the studied traits, decomposition into factors was used with the principal component analysis and varimax rotation. Eventually, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) of data and calculation of correlation coefficients between variables were done using SAS Ver 9.20 software and analysis into factors with StatGraphics Ver 19.0 software.

The results of ANOVA showed an acceptable genetic diversity among promising maize lines in terms of all studied traits, except for ear length, number of rows/grain, and number of grain/row. The results of the composite analysis in two cropping seasons revealed that the effect of genotype was significant on all studied traits at the level of 1%, suggesting significant genetic diversity among the studied genotypes for all traits. The significance of the genotype × season interaction effect for all studied traits at the 1% level indicates the different responses of genotypes in summer and spring. The highest and the lowest genetic and phenotypic variances in summer and spring belonged to biological yield and seed depth traits, respectively. The ranges of genetic diversity in the studied traits in summer and spring ranged from 1.96 to 32.72 and from 7.63 to 29.88, respectively. Among the studied traits, the highest genetic and phenotypic diversities were observed in the number of tassel branches/plant trait (32.72 and 33.35, respectively). The highest heritability rates in spring were observed for biological yield (97.69%), grain yield (97.43%), grain depth (97.06%), ear length (96.30%), and plant height (95.74%). On the other hand, the highest amount of heritability along with the highest amount of genetic improvement was observed for the biological yield and grain yield traits, both of which can be considered the most important criteria for selecting parental lines in breeding programs based on this study. The results of the analysis of correlation coefficients for the studied traits in summer indicated that the grain number/row (0.81), biological yield (0.72), ear diameter (0.62), and grain depth (0.52) produced medium to high grain yields among the studied traits. In spring, the biological yield (0.86), 100-grain weight (0.65), grain number/row (0.64), ear length (0.64), and ear diameter (0.63) had medium to high effects on the seed yield.The results of analysis in the factor analysis in summer and spring revealed that five hidden and independent factors justified 71.40 and 72.27% of the total data changes, respectively. Five hidden factors for summer were the share of grain yield from the total dry matter (33.10%), plant height factor (15.80), ear diameter component factor (8.80), tassel height factor (7.50), and grain weight factor (7.20).

The two factors, namely the share of grain yield from total dry matter and the plant height factor, account for more than 61% of the total justifiable variation of 14 traits in 289 lines. These two factors enable us to define and recognize differences and similarities between the lines that grow in spring conditions in Khuzestan.

The production of oilseeds plays a significant role in saving currency, accelerating the process of economic development, security and food independence of the country. Camellia (Camelina sativa L. Crantz) from Brassicaceae family, is able to grow in different weather and soil conditions and requires less water, fertilizer and pesticides than other oilseeds. Therefore, the current research was conducted with the aim of introducing this plant and evaluating its yield potential and cultivation compatibility in Mazandaran.

This experiment was carried out as factorial based on randomized complete block design in four replications at Bayekola Agricultural Research Station (Mazandaran Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Training Center). Six sowing dates (November 5, November 21, December 5, December 21, January 4 and January 19) and five planting distances (15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 cm) were selected as the study factors.

The results of analysis of variance showed that the treatments of planting distance and planting date had a significant effect on different traits of camellia plant. Plant height, number of sub-branches and biological yield were influenced by the interaction effect of the studied factors. The highest plant height values were observed on the planting date of November 15 and at 20 and 30 cm intervals (125.5 and 124.75 cm, respectively). Also, the characteristics of seed yield, days to flowering, days to maturity, the number of seeds in a pod and 1000 grain weight were affected by sowing date factor, and the traits of days to flowering, days to maturity and 1000 grain weight were affected by planting distance factor.

In the field of seed production and obtaining more seed yield, although the planting dates of November 5 to December 5 did not have significant differences with each other; but the planting date of November 21 is the best possible planting date due to the highest seed yield and the higher number of seeds in the pod. Also, the treatment combination of planting distance of 25 cm and planting date of December 5 with high biological yield can be a suitable treatment combination.

Drought is one of the most important non-living stresses that has an adverse effect on crop production and their quality and leads to osmotic, ionic, and nutritional limitations as well as growth delay, metabolic disorders and oxidative stress in plants. Iran has a dry and semi-arid climate and the occurrence of drought stress during the growth period of plants is inevitable. Presently, the production of legumes in the country is mostly under rainfed conditions and drought stress is one of the main factors reducing the yield of legumes. Mung bean is a small grain of valuable legume. Evaluation of the performance of different cultivars is considered a starting point in identifying drought-resistant cultivars. Cycocel is one of the most important growth retarders for tampering with growth and performance. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the effect of foliar application of cycocel on quantitative traits of mung bean (Vigna radiata) genotypes under water deficit conditions.

In order to investigate the effect of foliar application with cycocel and water requirements on quantitative traits of mung bean (Vigna radiata) genotypes, experiental desing of split-split plot based on a randomized complete block design with three replications in research farm of the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Experimental factors included 3 levels of drought (non-stress, mild stress, and severe stress), 3 levels of cycocel foliar spraying (0, 400, and 800 mg/L), and 2 levels of mung bean cultivars (Hendi landrace and Zarbakhsh). Statistical analysis was performed using SAS 9.4 and comparing the means was based on the LSD method at a 5% probability level. 

The experimental results showed that the effect of drought stress, cycocel, genotype, and the interaction of drought stress and cycocel as well as drought stress and genotype on the number of pods per plant were significant. The results showed that drought stress reduced the number of pods in the plant and cycocel increased it. The number of pods in the plant of the Hendi landrace genotype decreased more than that of the Zarbakhsh genotype due to drought stress. Also, drought stress, cycocel, genotype, and the interaction of drought stress and cycocel as well as drought stress and genotype on the number of seeds in the pod, were significant. The results showed that cycocel increased the number of seeds per pod, while drought stress decreased the number of pods per plant. It was also found that at all levels of drought stress, the Zarbakhsh genotype had more seeds in pods than the Hendi landrace genotype. Drought stress, cycocel, genotype, and the interaction of drought stress and cycocel as well as drought stress and genotype had a significant effect on the 1000-seed weight. The results showed that the 1000-seed weight increased due to the application of cycocel, while drought stress decreased this trait. In addition, it was observed that the 1000-seed weight of the Hendi landrace genotype decreased more than the Zarbakhsh genotype due to drought stress. Drought stress, cycocel, genotype, and interaction between drought stress and cycocel had a significant effect on grain yield. The results showed that the grain yield in the Zarbakhsh genotype was significantly higher than in the Hendi landrace genotype. It was also observed that drought stress decreased and the application of cycocel increased grain yield. Drought stress, cycocel, and genotype had a significant effect on biological performance. Drought stress caused a significant decrease in biological yield. The use of cycocel increased the biological performance and increasing the concentration of this substance increased the biological performance. The results of variance analysis of data showed that the effect of drought stress, cycocel, genotype, and the interaction of drought stress and cycocel, drought stress and genotype as well as cycocel and genotype on harvest index were significant. In addition, it was observed that the harvest index of the Hendi landrace genotype decreased more than the Zarbakhsh genotype due to drought stress.

According to the results of this study in the presence of drought stress, it showed a decrease in yield and its components. Among the studied mung bean cultivars, the Zarbakhsh cultivar showed superiority in tolerance to water shortage conditions compared to other cultivars. The use of cycocel reduced the negative effects of drought stress on the plant. It appeared that the use of cycocel under drought stress conditions improved the plant better plants performance.

In order to study the effects of nitrogen and phosphorus biofertilizers on photosynthetic pigments, grain yield, yield components and grain protein content of two pea (Pisum sativum L.) varieties under different irrigation regimes; a split-split plot experiment was conducted based on a randomized complete block design with three replications at a field in Farsan, southwestern Iran, in 2021. The main plots were allocated to irrigation treatments including: irrigation after 50, 75 and 100 mm (I1, I2 and I3, respectively) cumulative evaporation from class A evaporation pan and the sub plots were allocated to different sources of biofertilizers treatments including: control (no biofertilizer application), Azotobarvar-1(nitrogen), Phosphatebarvar-2 (phosphorus) and Azotobarvar-1 + Phosphatebarvar-2 (nitrogen + phosphorus). Sub-sub plots were allocated to two varieties of peas (Majarestani and Wolfholland). Results showed that in Majarestani variety mild drought stress increased chlorophyll a and b contents, but severe drought stress decreased them. In Wolfholland variety, both mild and severe drought stress decreased chlorophyll a and b contents. In both varieties, mild drought stress increased carotenoid contents, but severe drought stress decreased them. Biofertilizers were effective in improving chlorophyll a, b and carotenoid contents, particularly under drought stress conditions. The drought stress reduced the grain yield and yield components of both pea varieties but application of biofertilizers moderated the effects of drought stress. The highest value of grain yield was obtained from the Majarestani variety when grown under full irrigation conditions (I1) and nitrogen biofertilizer application. Under the mild and severe drought stress (I2 and I3), the highest value of grain yield was obtained from Majarestani variety in the presence of phosphorus and nitrogen + phosphorus biofertilizer application, respectively. Majarestani variety outranked the Wolfholland in terms of  pods/plant, grain/pod and grain yield under both stress and normal conditions, but the latter variety indicated a greater 1000-grain weight. Therefore, Majarestani variety is a more suitable cultivar, particularly under drought stress conditions. Grain protein percentage was not affected by variety. The highest percentage of grain protein content was achieved with I2 irrigation and nitrogen + phosphorus biofertilizer treatments, averaged over the examined varieties. To conclude, given the prevalence of water scarcity in the semi-arid regions of Iran’s type, further examinations of more drought resistant varieties such as Majarestani and application of biofertilizers may prove suitable for reducing the adverse effects of drought stress.

In order to evaluate the effect of intercropping of Roselle (Hibiscus Sabdariffa L.) on the yield and yield components of peanut (Arachis hypogea L.) at different levels of nitrogen fertilizer in the form of split plots experiment in the form of a randomized complete block design with three replications, in The research farm of Zabol University was implemented in the crop year of 2013-2014.The experimental treatments include nitrogen fertilizer levels as the main plot (0, 100, 200 and 300 kg.ha-1) and replacement series of intercropping as the sub plot included (pure Roselle, pure peanut, 50% Roselle + 50% peanut, 75% Roselle + 25% peanuts, 75% peanuts + 25% Roselle). Based on the obtained results, different levels of nitrogen and intercropping showed a significant effect on the number of seeds per plant, the number of seeds per seed, the weight of one 1000 seeds, economic yield, biological yield and harvest index. The interaction effect of experimental treatments was significant on economic, biological yield and harvest index. The highest of economic yield of peanuts (5995.33 kg. ha-1) was obtained in sole crop of peanut and consumption of 200 kg. ha-1 nitrogen fertilizer. The results showed that the highest of land equivalent ration was obtained in intercropping of 75% of peanuts plus 25% of Roselle (1.73), which indicated the usefulness of intercropping compared to sole crop planting.

This experiment was conducted in order to investigate the agronomic value of one new variety of white bean named "Hidajdor" which were introduced by the private sector with the aim of registering the named variety in the national list of plant varieties. This bean cultivar "Hidajdor" along with 4 domestic control cultivars (Almas, Dorsa, Pak, and Shokufa) were studied in 3 different locations (Karaj, Zanjan, and Khomein) based on complete randomized block design in three replications during two crop seasons (2019-2020 and 2020-2021). Results showed that flowering occurred significantly earlier in candidate cultivar "Hidajdor" than control cultivars (6 days earlier than mean of control cultivars). As the same way, physiological seed ripening in candidate cultivar occurred earlier than control cultivars (4 days earlier than mean of other cultivars). In candidate "Hidajdor" cultivar, despite the lower height of the plant compared to control cultivars, the height of the first pod was higher than control cultivars (5.5 percent). Although the number of seeds in the plant of "Hidajdor" candidate cultivar was lower than control cultivars (19.6 percent), but this cultivar produced bigger seeds, so that the average weight of one hundred seeds of this cultivar (46.72 g) was significantly higher (37.8 percent) than the control cultivars (29 g). Finally, the candidate cultivar "Hidajdor" can play an effective role as new germplasm in the country's beans production due to its erect growth type and ease of harvesting, early maturity, and production of larger seeds (marketability).

 Among the macro-elements needed for plants, potassium has a fundamental role, such as osmotic adjustment, maintaining turgor pressure, stomatal function, enzyme activity, protein synthesis, oxidant metabolism, photosynthesis, and resistance to environmental stresses (humidity and heat) at the end of the dryland wheat growth period. Although about 80% of the potassium required by the plant is provided by diffusion, because the diffusion of potassium ions in dry soil is reduced 100 times compared to wet soil, therefore, with water limitation and moisture stress conditions, the absorption of this element by the plant is significantly reduced. Therefore, to solve the limitations of the absorption of this element through the roots in the conditions of moisture stress and heat at the end of the season, the present experiment was carried out by spraying potassium compounds on dryland wheat at different stages of growth.        

 The experiment was conducted on dryland wheat (Rijaw cultivar) as a split plot based on a randomized complete block design with three replications in the Dryland Agricultural Research Sub-Institute during the 2021-2022 cropping seasons. The factor of the growth stage in the main plots included pregnancy (booting stage), the beginning of flowering, and the spraying factor with four levels in the sub-plots included the control treatment (without spraying), potassium sulfate solution spraying at a concentration of 1%, potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KH2PO4) at a concentration of 1% and potassium sulfate at a concentration of 1% + 1% urea. The volume of spraying solution for each experimental treatment in a sub-plot with an area of 100 square meters was calculated for 500 liters per hectare. It was performed after adding the spraying soap (surfactant) in cool and calm weather (wind speed less than 8 km/h) before 9 am. 

 The main effect of foliar application time on biological yield, grain yield, yield components, straw yield, and percentage of protein and potassium of Rijaw wheat grain was insignificant. However, the main effect of foliar spraying on biological yield, grain yield, the thousand seeds' weight, the number of seeds per spike, and seed protein percentage were significant. The highest biological and grain yield were obtained from foliar application of 1% potassium sulfate with values of 4495 and 1604 kg/ha, respectively, which, despite the difference of 365 and 248 kg/ha, had not significantly different from the biological and grain yield of potassium dihydrogen phosphate as foliar application. The lowest biological yield and grain yield were also related to the control treatment with values of 3588 and 1175 kg/ha, respectively. Foliar spraying of different potassium compounds could increase the thousand seed weight and the number of seeds per spike by 4.5 grams and six seeds, respectively. The highest increase for thousand seeds weight with 40 grams was attributed to potassium sulfate + urea foliar spraying and the highest number of seeds per spike with 32.5 seeds was allocated to potassium sulfate foliar application, which did not show a significant difference with potassium sulfate + urea foliar application. The interaction effect of foliar application time with different foliar application treatments was also significant only on seed potassium percentage. The highest increase in seed protein percentage of 4.8 units was related to potassium sulfate treatment, which was not significantly different from the other two treatments of potassium sulfate + urea and potassium dihydrogen phosphate. 

 Overall, the foliar application of potassium compounds increased the grain yield by 211 kg per hectare. As grain yield and protein percentage among the tested treatments have increased, foliar application of potassium sulfate is recommended. 

In order to study the effect of nitrogen splitting and supplemental irrigation on yield, yield components and oil percentage of sunflower a factorial experiment was conducted based on randomized complete block design on farm research of Gonbad University with three replications during crop year of 2019.

Treatments in this experiment included nitrogen splitting (none consumption of nitrogen (as control), 25% of nitrogen at planting time and 75% before flowering, 50% of nitrogen at planting time and 50% before flowering and 75% of nitrogen at planting and 25% before flowering and supplemental irrigation (none irrigation ((as control)), supplementary irrigation at flowering stage, supplemental irrigation at grain filling stage, supplemental irrigation at flowering stage and grain filling stages) in four levels.

The results showed that consumption of 25% nitrogen at planting time and 75% before flowering led to the highest increase in number of grains per row, number of grains per head, one thousand-grain weight, grain yield (4318 kg.ha-1) and harvest index. Consumption of 75% nitrogen at planting time and 25% before flowering increased the number of rows per capita. None consumption of nitrogen increased oil percent though oil yield decreased. Irrigation at flowering and grain filling stages increased the number of grain per capita, grain weight, and grain yield (4427 kg.ha-1).

According to the results, irrigation at flowering and grain filling stages as well as application of 25% nitrogen at planting time and 75% before flowering is suitable to achieve optimum sunflower yield.

This research was carried out to meet the need for development and introduction of new crops that can adapt to long periods of drought stress under changing climate. For this purpose the adaptability and seed yield stability of 10 autumn sown quinoa genotypes including; Red Carina, Titicaca, Giza1, Q12, Q18, Q21, Q22, Q26, Q29 and Q31 were studied using randomized complete block design with three replications in four location (Ahvaz, Iranshahr, Bushehr and Jiroft) in Iran in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 cropping seasons. Seed of quinoa genotypes were sown in October 2017 and 2018 in Ahvaz and Jiroft, and in November 2017 and 2018 in Iranshahr and Bushehr. Genotypes with Q prefix have been received from Chile, cv. Titicaca from Denmark, cv. Giza1 from Egypt and cv. Red Carina from the Netherlands. Days to germination, days to flowering, days to physiological maturity, plant height, inflorescence length, stem diameter, seed yield, 1000-seed weight and seed saponin content were measured and recorded. Combined analysis of variance showed that effects of year, location and genotypes were significant (P ≤0.01) on all studied traits, except days to germination. Also, genotype × location interaction was significant (P ≤0.01) on all studied traits. Genotype Q12 (2350.2 kg ha-1) and Red Carina (1695 kg ha-1) had the highest and lowest mean seed yield, respectively. Jiroft (3147.5 kg ha-1) and Bushehr (1009 kg ha-1) had the highest and lowest mean seed yield, respectively. The results of AMMI analysis showed that Q18, Q22, TTKK and Q21 genotypes had the highest seed yield stability, respectively. Genotypes Q18 and Q22 had specific adaptation to Ahvaz, Iranshahr and Bushehr, and genotypes Q12, Q29 and Q26 showed specific adaptation to Jiroft. In conclusion, the results of this research showed that all studied quinoa genotypes were suitable for autumn sowing in target areas.

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the main crops of the cereal family, which is widely cultivated in the world and brings energy and protein to human society. Drought is the most important non-living stress in crops and due to the decrease in annual rainfall and increase in temperature, production and cultivation of tolerant cultivars with high yield potential will be very important. While available water for agriculture is becoming more limited, the production of drought tolerant cultivars is very important and should be considered. The aim of this study was to analyze the stability of quantitative and qualitative yield and to analyze the stability of bread wheat genotypes in rainfed and irrigated planting conditions in the form of field farms in 3 crop years 2016-2017, 2017-1996 and 2017-17 in Sarableh Agricultural Research Station located in the province. Ilam was implemented.

This research was conducted as two independent experiments, each in the form of a randomized complete block design with three replications. The first factor includes planting in irrigated and rainfed conditions. The second factor also included 20 wheat genotypes. In irrigated conditions, irrigation was done according to the needs of the plant (normal) and in another experiment, only atmospheric benzoate was sufficient. In this study, yield stability was measured based on drought resistance and its effective traits in different bread wheat genotypes and quantitative and qualitative yield. Data were analyzed using SAS software version 22 for combined analysis and comparison using the least significant difference test (LSD).

The results showed that the highest grain yield in irrigated planting medium was related to SUP152 genotype (3245 kg ha-1) which was not statistically significant different from WHEAR genotype which was in the second category. The MILAN/SHA7 genotype was also in the third place. These three genotypes also had high values in terms of yield components. The highest grain protein in irrigated planting medium belonged to REEDLING # 1 genotype with 11.73% which was not statistically significant difference with FRNCL and SAAR genotypes which were in the second and third ranks. The lowest grain protein in aqueous medium belonged to WHEAR genotype. The highest grain protein was obtained in the dryland medium of GASPARD genotype (13.73%). ND643 genotype was also in the second category but there was no significant difference with the first category genotype. Gonbad genotype was also in the third category and was one of the top genotypes. The highest grain yield was obtained in the dryland planting medium related to PBW343 genotype at the amount of 2051 kg ha-1. The lowest grain yield in dryland environment was related to PAURAQ genotype at 1457 kg ha-1. PBW343 genotype was one of the best genotypes in terms of yield components in rainfed planting environment. Distribution of hybrids based on YS, YP and MP and GMP indices showed that WHEAR, MILAN, CHIBIA// PRLII, PBW343 and SOKOLL3 genotypes are in group A and are water resistant and have high grain yield in both environments. And were selected as superior genotypes for both rainfed and irrigated environments.

Sesame (Sesamum indicum. L) belongs to the Pedaliaceae family and is an annual and thermophilic plant known as the queen of oilseeds. Sesame is compatible with the climatic conditions of Iran, and due to its unique characteristics, it is possible to cultivate it second after wheat in arid and semi-arid regions. To utilize the maximum production capacity of sesame, implementing the proper agronomic practices such as plant density, optimal planting arrangement and selecting the appropriate genotype is inevitable.
 
To investigate the effect of planting arrangement and planting density on grain yield of two sesame genotypes, a factorial experiment based on a randomized complete block design with three replications was carried out in a hot and dry region situated in Behbahan (30° 36’ N; 50° 14’ E) in 2017 and 2018. The region is characterized as arid, and the average yearly precipitation (over a 30-yr period), which occurs mostly during the autumn and winter months, is 345 mm for the site. The annual mean temperature is 24 °C. The average temperature in 2017 was similar to the long-term meteorological data trend, while in 2017, the average temperature (22 °C) was lower. In this experiment, three factors included planting arrangement (cultivation of one and two rows on the ridge), planting density per unit area (including 20, 30 and 40 plants per square meter) and sesame genotypes Behbahan (local name) and Shavin cultivar were investigated. Data were subjected to ANOVA using SAS software (9.4 version). Because Bartlett’s test revealed homogeneity in the variance of all studied traits, data were presented as the mean values for both years. When an F-test showed statistical significance at, the protected LSD was used to separate the main effects, and the significant interaction effects were separated by the slicing method.
 
The results of grain yield, as the most important trait, indicated that in single-row cultivation, the maximum yield of the Behbahan genotype (1068 kg ha-1) was obtained at a density of 20 plants per square meter. An increase in planting density caused a significant reduction in grain yield when Behbahan genotype was sown as single-row arrangement. In two-row cultivation, the Behbahan genotype responded positively to an increase in plant density and an increase in planting density was associated with a significant increase in grain yield. However, the maximum grain yield obtained in two-row cultivation with a density of 40 plants per square meter (919 kg ha-1) was 16% lower compared to the superior treatment (single-row cultivation with a density of 20 plants per square meter). In the Shavin cultivar, the maximum grain yield was obtained in single-row (683 kg ha-1) and two-row (610 kg ha-1) arrangements at densities of 40 and 20 plants per square meter. The results showed that the average grain yield of the Behbahan genotype (851 kg ha-1) was significantly higher than the Shavin cultivar (561 kg ha-1).
 
Overall, in the Behbahan region and for the local genotype of Behbahan, as the superior genotype, a single-row arrangement and plant density of 20 plants per square meter is recommended.

Drought stress is one of the most important environmental factors involved in the growth and yield of wheat reduction and causes many damages by disrupting morphological and physiological processes. On the other hand, putrescine as a growth stimulant with antioxidant properties in the plants can inhibit the destructive effects of dehydration stress. For this purpose, a factorial experiment based on a completely randomized design with three replications was carried out in the greenhouse of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili. Factors included water deficit stress (control, 85% and 65% of field capacity), wheat cultivars (Kuhdasht, Zagros, Gonbad and lines 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 39 and 40) and putrescine (non-application, 0.088 and 0.176 g / L-1). Putrescine foliar application was performed in the three-leaf stage of the plant and dehydration stress was applied one day later for one week. Mean comparisons showed that dehydration stress decreased leaf chlorophyll index, F0, Fm, Fv / Fm, stem length and grain yield (grain number and grain weight) in some studied genotypes. The combination of 0.088 g / L-1 putrescine and drought stress improved the chlorophyll index (28.16%) and the amount of photosystem two (10.54%) compared to the control conditions. Also, the dendrogram obtained from cluster analysis placed the studied genotypes under dehydration stress and putrescine foliar application in three groups. In general, foliar feeding of 0.088 g / L-1 putrescine is more effective and recommended for the photosynthetic system improvement and tolerance of wheat plant to dehydration stress. Among the studied genotypes, Koohdasht, Zagros and Line 27 were more tolerant to dehydration stress due to putrescine-enhanced photosynthetic system and improved grain yield.

Growth characteristics, phenological stages, and yield components of crops are affected by environmental conditions and can affect seed yield. The present study evaluated the duration and rate of seed filling at three layers of upper, middle, and bottom, seeds number per plant, and seed yield of five rapeseed genotypes (RGS003, Dalgan, Zabol10, Hyola401, and Hyola4815) in 6 planting dates of fall (7-Oct, 17-Oct, and 27 Oct) and winter (9-Feb, 19-Feb, and 1-Mar). Two separate experiments were performed in autumn and winter as split plots in a randomized complete block design with three replications at the research field of Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, Karaj, Iran in 2015-2016 growing seasons. In each experiment, planting dates and rapeseed genotypes were considered as the main plots and sub-plots, respectively. The results of this study showed that the values of seed yield, single seed weight, seed filling duration, and seeds per plant decreased with delay in planting, especially in winter planting dates. The number of seeds per plant was more effective in final yield formation than the single seed weight, seed filling rate, and seed filling duration. The Dalgan genotype, although having a moderate single seed weight, seed filling rate, and seed filling duration, had the highest seed yield due to its greater number of seeds per plant. Also, the rapeseed genotypes produced the highest grain yield in Oct 7 and Feb 9 planting dates in the fall and winter seasons, respectively.

Maize (Zea mays L.) is ranked fourth among cereals in terms of area under cultivation and grain yield after wheat, barley and rice. Water scarcity or water stress is one of the most limiting factors in crop growth and crop yield, which reduces the average yield by 50% and even higher values. Water stress in corn through adverse effects on inoculation and grain filling, reduced plant photosynthesis, reduced amount of material grown and as a result of grain shrinkage, reduced leaf area and disrupting physiological processes, reduces the number of grains per ear, weight Thousands of seeds, bio-yield and grain yield. Conservation tillage is one of the inevitable methods of conservation agriculture by which the effect of water stress on plant growth and yield can be reduced. In agro-ecosystems, conservation tillage, while preserving and improving water resources and the environment, improves crop production and makes it sustainable. Since Iran is located in the arid and semi-arid region of the world and drought has a negative impact on the yield of its products, the study of water stress and strategies to deal with it is of particular importance; Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the yield response and yield components of maize to tillage systems and irrigation regimes in Karaj.
 

In order to evaluate the effect of different tillage systems and irrigation regimes on corn yield, an experiment was conducted as split-plot in the form of randomized complete blocks with three replications in the research farm of the University of Tehran (longitude 35 degrees East, latitude 35 degrees and 48 Minute North) in 2016. The main factor in this experiment was tillage with two levels (no-tillage and conventional tillage) and the second factor was irrigation with three levels (without water stress, moderate water stress and severe water stress based on 75, 110 and 150 mm evaporation from Evaporation pan surface, respectively). Irrigation was done using plastic tapes (type) and the irrigation volume was controlled by the meter. Irrigation treatments were applied from the 4-leaf stage. The distance between the main, sub-factors and blocks (replicates) was 10, 2 and 10 meters, respectively, and there were six 10-meter planting lines within each experimental plot. Also, the distance between rows of corn in the plots was 75 cm and the distance between plants per row was 15.5 cm (density of 86,000 plants per hectare). To determine the water requirement, the Class A evaporation pan method was used and using daily meteorological data, Equations 1 and 2 were used:ETC = KC × ET0 = (Eq.  1) ET0 = K p × E pan  (Eq. 2) in them, ETc = Evapotranspiration of the desired crop (mm.day-1), KC= Plant coefficient, ET0= Reference evapotranspiration (mm.day-1), Kp= Plate coefficient (without unit), E pan= Evaporation of the pan (mm.day-1)

The results showed that the effect of tillage and tillage interaction at irrigation levels on any of the traits was not significant, but the effect of irrigation regimes on plant height, number of seeds per ear, 1000-seed weight, ear weight, grain yield, Biological yield, harvest index and water use efficiency were significant. The highest plant height was obtained in conditions without water stress (217 cm). Also, the highest number of seeds per ear was obtained under normal irrigation conditions, so that the application of severe stress reduced the number of seeds per ear by 26%. Severe water stress reduced the weight of 1000 seeds by 12%. Also, the weight of ear decreased by 38% compared to normal irrigation in severe stress and reached 151 g. The highest grain yield in normal irrigation was 12471 kg.ha-1, which severe stress reduced grain yield by almost 40%. A similar trend was observed in biological yield, with severe water stress reducing by 29%. In terms of water use efficiency, severe water stress increased it to 2.21 kg.m-3, which showed a growth of 31% compared to normal irrigation.

The results of this study showed that the tillage system had no significant effect on any of the traits, but water stress had a negative effect on all traits except water use efficiency, so that plant height, 1000-seed weight, Number of seeds per ear, ear weight, grain yield, biological yield and harvest index decreased sharply but water use efficiency increased compared to treatment without water stress. Based on the results of this study, corn irrigation based on 75 mm of evaporation from the evaporation pan surface in similar climatic conditions is recommended.

In arid and semi-arid regions, drought stress as the main factor and salinity stress as a secondary factor decreases plant growth and yield. Water limitation can damage pigments and plastids, and reduce chlorophyll index, rate, and grain filling period. Several strategies have been developed to decrease the toxic effects caused by environmental stresses on plant growth. Among them, the use of bio-fertilizers such as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and also nanoparticles such as nano iron-silicon oxide plays a very important role in yield improvement. Inoculation of plants with native suitable microorganisms may decrease the deleterious effects of environmental stresses and increase stress tolerance of plants by a variety of mechanisms, including synthesis of phytohormones such as auxins, cytokinin, and gibberellins, solubilization of minerals like phosphorus, production of siderophores and increase in nutrient uptake, N2 fixation. It seems that application of nanoparticles and biofertilizers can improve triticale yield under water limitation conditions.

To study the effects of bio-fertilizers and nano silicon-iron oxide on the quantitative yield and grain-filling components of triticale under water limitation conditions, a factorial experiment was conducted based on randomized complete block design with three replications at the research farm of the faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili during 2021. The experimental factors included irrigation in three levels (full irrigation as control, irrigation withholding at 50% of the heading stage based on codes 43 of the BBCH scale; irrigation withholding at 50% of the booting stage based on codes 55 of the BBCH scale), as severe and moderate water limitation respectively, application of biofertilizers in four levels (no application of biofertilizers as control, application of Azospirilum, Pseudomonas, both application Azospirilum and Pseudomonas) and nanoparticles foliar application at four levels (foliar application with water as control, nano iron oxide foliar application, nano silicon, both foliar application nano iron-silicon oxide). The strains and cell densities of microorganisms used as PGPR in this experiment were 108 bacteria per milliliter (108 cfu.ml−1). A two-part linear model was used to quantify the grain-filling parameters. In this study, anthocyanin, flag leaf protein, chlorophyll index, grain filling components, and yield of triticale were investigated. Chlorophyll Index was calculated by a chlorophyll meter (SPAD-502; Konica Minolta Sensing, Inc., Japan). Grain dry weight and number were used to calculate the average grain weight for each sample. The total duration of grain filling was determined for each treatment combination by fitting a bilinear model: 
Where GW is the grain dry weight; a, the GW-intercept; b, the slope of grain weight indicating grain filling rate; t, the days after earring; and t0, physiological maturity. The effective grain filling period (EGFD) was calculated from the following equation:EGFD = the highest grain weight (g)/rate of grain filling (g day-1).

The results showed that the both application of biofertilizers and foliar application of nano iron-silicon oxide in full irrigation, increased maximum grain weight (56.07%), grain filling period, and Effective grain filling period (22.29 and 48.43% respectively), chlorophyll index (45.11%) and flag leaf protein (64.75%), plant height (49.31%), number of grains per spike (70.58%), spike length (53.75%), 1000 grains weight (64.9%) and grain yield (43.28%) in compared to no application of biofertilizers and no foliar application under severe water limitation. Severe water limitation increased the content of anthocyanin, but the application of biofertilizers and foliar application of nano silicon-iron oxide decreased its content.

Based on the results of this study, it seems that application of both applications of Azospirilum and Pseudomonas and foliar application of nano iron-silicon oxide can be applied as a proper method for increasing grain yield of triticale under water limitation conditions.

An experiment is conducted to evaluate effect of Bacillus and Pseudomonas on Quantitative and Qualitative Yield and malting efficiency of different Barley cultivars in rainfed conditions in a farm of Ilam Agriculture and Natural Resources Research Center in 2017 and 2018. The experiment is factorial according to randomized complete blocks design with four replications. Three cultivars (namely, Behrokh, Grace, and Sararoud1 as first and seed inoculated with growth-promoting bacteria) and Fertilizer at eight levels (including the control, complete fertilizer (Field recommendation), Pseudomonas bacteria, Bacillus bacteria, combination of Pseudomonas and Bacillus bacteria, Pseudomonas bacteria + half fertilizer, Bacillus bacteria + half fertilizer and combination of Pseudomonas and Bacillus bacteria + half fertilizer) are considered second factor. The results show that all the studied traits (with the exception of malting efficiency) addition main effect, are significantly affected by year interaction in cultivar in fertilizer treatment, but malting efficiency is influenced by interaction cultivar in fertilizer treatments. Heights number of seeds per spike, number of spikes per m-2, and grain yield are recorded by a combination of Pseudomonas and Bacillus bacteria + half fertilizer under garis cultivar with means 31, 390 and 5294 kg/h in 2018 and 35, 400 and 6222 kg/h respectively. Maximum malting efficiency (95.5 %) has also been observed in the combination of Pseudomonas and Bacillus bacteria + half fertilizer under Behrokh.

Wheat ranks first among crops regarding cultivated area and production worldwide and in Iran. Drought stress is the most common abiotic stress that decreases the grain yield of crops. Physiologic characteristics with some traits related to grain yield and its components are used as indices to evaluate wheat cultivars under drought stress conditions. This experiment aimed to study the grain yield components and some physiologic characteristics of the flag leaf and their relationship with grain yield in commercial wheat varieties under post-anthesis drought stress conditions.
This experiment was conducted at Razi University. The experiment was arranged as a split plot basis on a randomized complete block design with three replications. Two moisture treatments (no stress and post-anthesis drought stress) were placed in the main plots and 14 wheat cultivars were considered in the sub-plots. Traits related to grain yield (including biologic, grain and straw yields and harvest index), grain yield components (including number of spikes per square meter, number of grains per spike and 1000-grains weight) and some physiologic characteristics of flag leaf (including flag leaf area, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll, chlorophyll a/b ratio and proline content) were measured.
The effect of drought stress on biological yield, grain yield, harvest index, number of grains per spike, 1000-grain weight, flag leaf area, chlorophyll a/b ratio and flag leaf proline content was significant, but on straw yield, number of spikes per square meter, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and total chlorophyll was not significant. Wheat cultivars significantly differed in the mentioned characteristics (except for chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll). The damage of post-anthesis drought stress on the grain yield reduction was more than straw yield (41 vs. 9% reduction). Among the grain yield components, 1000-grain weight had greater damage than the number of grains per spike (35 vs. 11% reduction) in response to drought stress. Drought stress decreased the amount of chlorophyll but increased the chlorophyll a/b ratio and proline content of the flag leaf. Correlation analysis showed that under normal moisture conditions, harvest index and chlorophyll content in flag leaf had the highest positive correlation with grain yield. While, under post-anthesis drought stress conditions, the highest positive correlation belonged to the proline content of flag leaf and 1000-grain weight.
Some physiologic characteristics of flag leaf (such as proline) with grain yield components (such as 1000-grain weight) could be used to evaluate wheat cultivars under post-anthesis drought stress conditions.Keywords: 1000-grain weight, flag leaf area, harvest index, proline.

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of growth-promoting rhizobacteria and chemichal fertilizer; on yield and malting efficiency of different barley cultivars in rainfed conditions in 2018 and 2019. A faceorial experiment was conducted on a randomized complete blocks desibn (RCBD) with four replications in Ilam province.  Three cultivars: Behrokh, Grace, and Sararoud as first and eight levels of seed insemination with growth-promoting bacteria and Fertilizer (including control, i.e., seed without bacterial insemination and without fertilizer, complete fertilizer Pseudomonas bacteria, Bacillus bacteria, combination of Pseudomonas and Bacillus bacteria, Pseudomonas bacteria + half fertilizer Urea, Bacillus bacteria + half fertilizer and combination of Pseudomonas and Bacillus bacteria + half fertilizer) were second factor. The results of the combined analysis of variance showed that all the studied traits (except malting efficiency) significantly affected by main effects and interaction of year×cultivar×fertilizer treatment. But malting efficiency influenced by interaction of cultivar×fertilizer treatments. Number of seeds per spike, number of spikes per area unit and grain yield in combination of Pseudomonas and Bacillus bacteria + half fertilizer, had the highest mean in garis cultivar in the two years. Additionally, maximum malting efficiency (95.5 %) was observed in the combination of Pseudomonas and Bacillus bacteria + half fertilizer in Behrokh. The highest amount of grain protein in the first year was observed in bacterial combination + half fertilizer in Saravard cultivar (14.6%) and in the second year was observed in the Pseudomonas + half fertilizer in Saravard cultivar (14.3%).