Genetic and agrotechnological features of the formation of sowing qualities of oat varieties when applying increasing doses of mineral fertilizers in the forest-steppe of the Trans-Urals

Abstract

Abstract. The purpose is to study the genetic and agrotechnological features of the formation of the sowing qualities of oat grain at various agricultural backgrounds in the forest-steppe of the Trans-Urals. Materials and methods. The research was carried out on an experimental field located in the forest-steppe zone of the Trans-Urals. The object of the study were three varieties of oats, which were sown on different agricultural grounds, ensuring the formation of yields from 3.0 to 6.0 t/ha of grain. The mass of 1000 grains, the proportion of fine grains, germination energy and laboratory germination were determined. Results. On the natural agricultural background, the Talisman and Otrada varieties form a yield of 1.41 and 1.85 t/ha with a fraction of fine grain (< 2.0 mm) up to 11 %. In the Foma variety on the natural agricultural background, this indicator was 7.5 %. The introduction of mineral fertilizers for the planned yield from 3.0 to 5.0 t/ha reduces the amount of fine grain only in the Talisman and Foma varieties. Grain with high sowing qualities is formed on a natural agricultural background and when fertilizers are applied to the planned yield of 3.0 t/ha. The grain obtained on such variants had 72–76 % germination energy and 91-93% laboratory germination. Grain obtained at a high and very high agricultural background had low sowing indicators: germination energy and laboratory germination reached minimum values: 57–59 and 61–63 %, respectively. It was found that the mass of 1000 grains depends on fertilizers by 23.4 % and 30.0 % on the weather conditions of the growing season. Varietal characteristics account for 9.6 %. Laboratory germination of the studied varieties by 86.8 % depends on the level of mineral nutrition. Scientific novelty. For the first time for the Northern Trans-Urals, an optimal level of agricultural background has been established, providing maximum yield of oat grain with high sowing qualities. Recommendations. In the forest-steppe zone of the Trans-Urals, the cultivation of oats for seed purposes is recommended in fields with an average or increased agricultural background, designed to obtain yields of 3.0 and 4.0 t/ha.