Growth characteristics and grain yield of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) as influenced by intercropping with Moldavian balm (Dracocephalum moldavica) and fertilizers application

In order to evaluate the effect of different fertilizer treatments and intercropping patterns on growth characteristics and grain yield of faba bean (Vicia faba L.), a field experiment was conducted as factorial on the bases of randomized complete block design with three replications in 2015. The first factor was four cropping systems including monoculture of […]

Estimation of genotypic and phenotypic correlations for some growth traits and grain yield of Wheat genotypes

Two field experiments were conducted in 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 growing seasons at the experimental farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University. Forty genotypes of bread wheat were planted in a randomized complete block design with three replications whit aim to study the phenotypic and genotypic correlations for growth and grain yield traits. Data showed […]

Changes in morphology and grain yield of maize in response to seed aging and priming

Seeds of maize (cv. SC AR68) were divided into three sub-samples, one of which was kept as high vigor seed lot (A1) and two others were artificially aged. Each seed sample was then divided into four sub-samples, one of which was not primed and the other three samples were primed in distilled water for 7, […]

Estimation of Genetic Variation and Traits Contributing to Grain Yield in Advance Lines of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) using Agro-morphological Characters

Genetic diversity is fundamentally essential in plant breeding and its assessment in the available genetic stock provides valued information about its possible utilization in rice breeding program for improvement of yield and quality. The present study was carried out with the objectives to assess the genetic variation in 56 rice advance lines and six control […]

Evaluation of Balkan wheat cultivars for grain yield stability based on the GGE biplot analysis

The objective of this study was to evaluate and quantify the magnitude of the genotype x environment interaction effects on wheat grain yield and to determine the winning genotype for the test environment. During ten years (2003-2013), 44 wheat cultivars from six Balkan countries were tested at three locations (Skopje, Strumica and Prilep) in Republic […]

Combining ability study for grain yield and its contributing characters in maize (Zea mays L.)

Combining ability for grain yield and its contributing characters was carried out in maize through line × tester analysis of 60 hybrids developed by crossing 15 females and four testers along with parents and checks. The 60 hybrids along with 19 parents and three standard checks were grown in Randomized Completely Block Design with two […]

Changes in biochemical traits and grain yield of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) affected by titanium nanoparticle spraying at different stages of plant growth

In order to investigate the changes of biochemical traits and seed yield of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) by spraying of titanium nanoparticle in different growth stages of the plant, a factorial experiment based on a complete randomized block design with four replications was done, in the years of 2013 and 2014, at Garmsar- Iran. Treatments […]

Genetic diversity evaluation of Agropyron desertorum genotypes by path coefficient analyses for determination effective traits on grain yield in moderate climate condition (Arak Region)

Identifying key yield components can help establish better crop management strategies to increase crop yield. The present research was conducted in moderate conditions of the Arak region to determine the interrelationships among various yield components and their direct and indirect effects of each component on grain yield of 31 genotypes of Agropyron desertorum were densely […]

Study of relationship between grain yield and yield components using multivariate analysis in barley cultivars (Hordeum vulgare L.)

This experiment was performed to evaluate the correlation between grain yield and other characteristics of 20 cultivars and advanced breeding lines of barley in the Research Station, Agricultural collage, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. The experimental design was a randomized complete block with four replications. Biological and grain yields and yield component were measured. Genotypic and […]

Genetic mechanisms of yield related morphological markers response to increase grain yield in different environment of hexaploid wheat

Wheat is an imperative cereal of the world that plays a remarkable role in meeting the food requirements of human population. Improvement in yield relies upon the identification of genetically superior and suitable genotypes and their exploitation. A 5 × 5 diallel cross using five wheat varieties/lines namely Aas-11, Millat-11, SH-95, 9272 and 9276 was […]