Boosting forage yield and quality of maize (Zea mays L.) with multi-species bacterial inoculation in Pakistan

Iqbal, Muhammad Aamir; Iqbal, Atia; Aslam, Zeshan; Maqsood, Muhammad; Ahmad, Zahid Ashfaq; Akbar, Nadeem; Khan, H.; Abbas, RN; Khan, RD; Abbas, Ghulam; Faisal, Muhammad

doi:10.32604/phyton.2017.86.084

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“…In addition, Xu et al (2013) indicated that ABA accumulates under stress conditions. In line with our study, several researchers had suggested that the ABA is an important direct heat-tolerant selection criterion in crops ( Iqbal et al, 2017 ). Tao & Zhao (2010) indicated that Plant growth hormone such as ABA play important roles in strengthening heat tolerance in maize under high-temperature stress.…”

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Morpho-physiological effects of environmental stress on yield and quality of sweet corn varieties (Zea mays L.)

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Mutlu

2021

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Sweet corn is cultivated in different climatic regions of the world, and consumed either fresh or processed. Morpho-physiological effects of environmental stress on yield, yield components and quality of some sweet corn varieties were investigated in field experiments conducted at Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey during 2019 and 2020 growing seasons. The experimental lay out was randomized blocks with three replicates. Eight candidates and two control sweet corn varieties classified as moderate maturity (FAO 650–700) were used in field experiment. Mean values of pollen fertility rate (PFR, %), total soluble solids (TSS, °Brix), abscisic acid (ABA, nmol/g DW), ear length (EL, cm), plant height (PH, cm), number of grains per cob (CGN, grain) and fresh cob yield (FCY, t ha−1) were significantly different between years and sweet corn varieties. The PFR, TSS, ABA, EL, PH, CGN and FCY ranged from 40.29–67.65%, 13.24–20.09 °brix, 7.74–21.04 nmol/g DW, 9.69–15.98 cm, 97.80–171.34 cm, 289.15–420.33 grain and 4.15–10.23 t ha−1 respectively. The FCY, yield components and PFR values in the second year that had a higher temperature and lower relative humidity were lower compared to the first year, while ABA and TSS values were higher in the second year. Statistically significant correlations were recorded between the parameters investigated except FCY and TSS. The FCY and other parameters of sweet corn varieties, which produced high ABA phytohormone, were high, and the ABA hormone significantly contributed to plant growth under stress conditions. The results revealed that the PFR physiological parameter and ABA hormone in the plants provide important information about stress level and stress tolerance level of the cultivars, respectively. Despite adverse environmental stress conditions, the FCY of ŞADA-18.7 variety, one of the candidate varieties, was higher than that of the control and the mean value of the experiment.

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Morpho-physiological effects of environmental stress on yield and quality of sweet corn varieties (Zea mays L.)

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2021

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“…Moreover, ash content presents mineral constituents of the forage, and considerable genetic divergence was recorded among Egyptian clover genotypes as per our research findings that was presumably owing to a better canopy structure and roots architecture, which boosted mineral uptake from the soil solution, and higher ash and NFE contents might be achieved. Besides nutritional quality traits such as protein, fiber, fat and ash contents, it is the digestibility that determines the nutritional value of the forage, as suggested by Iqbal et al [40]. In this field trial, the candidate line SB-11 remained unmatched in terms of DM and CP along with CPD and DMD, indicating its genetic superiority over the rest of the cultivars.…”

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“…Likewise, it was inferred that as leaves were unmatched in terms of nutritive value compared to stems and thus genotypes of Egyptian clover, having a higher number of leaves and leaf area might be promoted to achieve higher CP and lower CF contents [37,39]. Amato et al [40] inferred that the frequent cutting of Egyptian clover resulted in a higher regrowth of leaves, which led to a greater leaf: stem ratio, and ultimately the nutritive value of forage was increased. Previous findings also reported that the genetic potential for higher nutrient use efficiency caused a greater accumulation of amino acids (the building block of protein), and ultimately, superior CP, fats and ash contents were observed.…”

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Egyptian Clover Genotypic Divergence and Last Cutting Management Augment Nutritive Quality, Seed Yield and Milk Productivity

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Iqbal

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Under a changing climate, harvesting management and exploiting the genotypic divergence of Egyptian clover cultivars offers a biologically viable solution to sustainably boost the milk productivity of dairy animals. Two multi-season field trials were executed under semi-arid conditions whereby the first experiment aimed to assess the potential of Egyptian clover cultivars (Berseem Agaiti, Anmol and SB-11) for nutritional quality attributes and the digestibility of green forage and hay, forage palatability and milk productivity of buffaloes fed on hay. In the second field investigation, new promising line, SB-11, was tested for seed production potential under varying dates of the last harvesting regimes (10, 20 and 30 March along with 9 April and 19 April) owing to a sharp hike in temperature. In terms of the nutritive value of green forage and hay, SB-11 remained superior for recording the maximum crude protein (CP), ash, fat and nitrogen-free extract except dry matter (DM) content that was exhibited by the Anmol cultivar. Additionally, SB-11 remained unmatched by giving a minimum crude fiber (CF), while Berseem Agaiti yielded the lesser nutritive forage by producing 4% and 2% higher CF than SB-11 and Anmol, respectively. Moreover, SB-11 recorded the maximum digestibility of CP and DM. Furthermore, SB-11 exhibited a 6% and 9% higher palatability along with 8% and 11% higher milk production than Anmol and Berseem Agaiti, respectively. Additionally, 20 March surpassed the rest of the cutting dates by exhibiting 7%, 23%, 50% and 207% more seed yield than 10 March, 30 March, 9 April and 19 April, respectively, indicating quite a pronounced effect of the last cutting management on the seed production potential of Egyptian clover. The research findings suggest SB-11 as a promising genotype for bridging the nutritive gap of quality feed (forage and hay) for buffaloes along with addressing the seed production challenge of Egyptian clover.

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Agronomic biofortification of forage crops with zinc and copper for enhancing nutritive potential: a systematic review

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Many developing countries are facing a silent increase in deficiency of micronutrients in forage crops that results in decreased levels of essential nutrients in animals. Micronutrients are essential not only for basic metabolic processes of forage crops but also for sustaining animal health. Forage productivity and quality are severely affected by soil micronutrients deficiencies, especially zinc and copper. This review summarizes the literature highlighting the significance of different methodologies used to increase the biomass and quality of forage so as to enhance the micronutrient content of the forage crops through biofortification. Biofortification is a promising and sustainable agriculture‐based strategy to reduce micronutrient deficiency in crops. The experiments and trials conducted at different locations of the world showed that copper and zinc concentrations in animal fodders can be enhanced through the process of foliar application. Additionally, agronomic biofortification showed more promising results, and thus is an outstanding, fast, and cost‐effective technique for the immediate enrichment of forage in order to overcome malnutrition in animals. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Boosting forage yield and quality of maize (Zea mays L.) with multi-species bacterial inoculation in Pakistan

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Morpho-physiological effects of environmental stress on yield and quality of sweet corn varieties (Zea mays L.)

Morpho-physiological effects of environmental stress on yield and quality of sweet corn varieties (Zea mays L.)

Egyptian Clover Genotypic Divergence and Last Cutting Management Augment Nutritive Quality, Seed Yield and Milk Productivity

Agronomic biofortification of forage crops with zinc and copper for enhancing nutritive potential: a systematic review

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