Salahudin Zahedi
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The evaluation of Elymus hispidus var. hispidus ecotypes in different ecological zones of Kurdistan province was carried out at Baharestan Agricultural Research Station in order to nomination of the best ecotypes in terms of adaptability and establishment. The experiment started in 2010 and continued ...
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The evaluation of Elymus hispidus var. hispidus ecotypes in different ecological zones of Kurdistan province was carried out at Baharestan Agricultural Research Station in order to nomination of the best ecotypes in terms of adaptability and establishment. The experiment started in 2010 and continued to 2015. For each Ecotype adequate seed of different stocks in whole of the province was reaped. In reproduction phase (2010 autumn) and after soil preparation, all ecotypes were planted on plots with 5*6 m2. In 2011 and 2012autumn, the Ecotype of each Species based on complete randomized block design with 3 replications and 2 meter intervals on 2*4 m2 plots and 4 lines with 4-meter length and 50 cm intervals (In order to elimination of marginal effects) planted. The measured traits for plant selection were 1) growing 2) flowering 3) seeding 4) Yield 5) canopy cover 6) height and 7) regrowing, all data were statistically compound analyzed by SPSS and averages were compared using Duncan method. Results showed that there were significant differences among the measured traits and ecotypes (P≤0.05) in all studied years (2012-2015). In terms of measured parameters for all ecotypes of Elymus hispidus var. hispidus, Dolab Ecotype, showed superiority in the Baharestan research station conditions. it seems that altitude, soil properties and aspect factors have had most efficacy on different ecotypes operation of this specie in this study.
Dariush Ghorbanian; Ehsan Zandi esfahan; Heydar Sharafieh; Alireza Eftekhari
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The use of saline and lands low-yield lands for forage production is an important step towards optimal utilization of low quality soil and water resources and supplying livestock forage as well as conservation of soil and water resources. Therefore, this research was aimed to investigate the establishment ...
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The use of saline and lands low-yield lands for forage production is an important step towards optimal utilization of low quality soil and water resources and supplying livestock forage as well as conservation of soil and water resources. Therefore, this research was aimed to investigate the establishment potential, canopy cover percentage, height growth and yield. Garmasar Desert Research Station with a soil salinity of 30-35 ds/m and Atriplex canescens, Atriplex leucoclada, Atriplex verrocifera, Aeluropus lagopoides and Aeluropus littoralis were selected and the species were cultivated in three replications. In each replication, 15 individuals of the study species were cultivated on each row. According to the results, the establishment percentage of At. ca, At. le, At. ve, Ae. la and Ae. li was recorded to be 95.5%, 95.5%, 100%, 97.7%, and 100%, respectively, indicating high establishment potential. The results of analysis of variance for annual yield showed that all the study species were able to produce forage in saline lands with a soil salinity of 35 ds/m.Among the study species, At. ca and At. le had the highest canopy cover and height. The highest forage production (more than 2 kg ha-1) was recorded for At. le, compared with other study species.Our results clearly showed that yield and canopy cover superior to other traits in showing the differences among the study species.
