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1 - Influence of cutting source and hormone on germination stimulation in woody cutting of large-leaf linden
Arash Amini Masoud Tabari Seyed Mohsen Hosseini Hamed YiusefzadehIn this research the effect of cutting source (shoot, and suckers) and IBA hormone (0, 1000, 3000, 5000 and 10000 mg/l) on stimulation of germination was conducted in winter woody of large-leaf linden or large-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos Scop.). The experiment was p MoreIn this research the effect of cutting source (shoot, and suckers) and IBA hormone (0, 1000, 3000, 5000 and 10000 mg/l) on stimulation of germination was conducted in winter woody of large-leaf linden or large-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos Scop.). The experiment was performed as randomized complete block design with three replications of for 47 days in a sheltered place in Tonekabon plain (north of Iran). Results showed that the source of the cutting on germination percent, germination speed, mean germination time and germination power, and the effect of hormone on germination speed were significant. Stimulation of germination at both cutting sources started after 24 days of planting and ended during three weeks. The shoot cuttings imbibed with 3000 mg/l IBA and the sucker cuttings imbibed with 5000 mg/l IBA caused germination of 91/66 and 100 percent, respectively. Regardless of cutting source, the cuttings imbibed with 3000 and 5000 mg/l were more favorable for germination speed. During this period, no rooting occurred in cuttings. It is recommended for rooting of large-leaf linden cutting (especially with the sucker source), the humidity and heat of greenhouse and soil of pots to be more closely monitored by future researchers. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Effect of Irrigation Interval on Establishment and Vegetative Growth of Sayer Date Palm Suckers
Majid Alihouri Aziz Torahi Hadi Moazed Irrigation practice is one of most effective factor on establishment and suitable growth of date palm suckers. The water stress after sucker planting will dry date suckers. This study was carried out in a randomized complete blocks design with six treatments and More Irrigation practice is one of most effective factor on establishment and suitable growth of date palm suckers. The water stress after sucker planting will dry date suckers. This study was carried out in a randomized complete blocks design with six treatments and three replications: namely irrigation after 2, 3 and 4 days in first, second and third months, respectively, 7 days in summer and autumn seasons and 10 days in winter season; irrigation after 15, 30, 45, 60 and 75 mm evaporation from class A pan in first, second, third and fourth months and the rest of year, respectively; irrigation after 30, 45, 60 and 75 mm evaporation from class A pan in first, second and third months and the rest of year, respectively; irrigation after 45, 60 and 75 mm evaporation from class A pan in first and second months and the rest of year, respectively; irrigation after 60 and 75 mm evaporation from class A pan in first month and the rest of year and irrigation after 75 mm evaporation from class A pan. The water requirement was calculated based on FAO pan method. The sucker growth characteristics such as establishment percent, plant height, number of leaves, leaf length and width, number of leaflets, leaflet length and width and truck diameter were measured. The results showed that irrigation interval treatments had significant effect on number of leaves, number of leaflets, leaflet length and width. The most vegetative growth of sucker obtained from irrigation after 45, 60 and 75 mm evaporation from class A pan in first and second months and the rest of year, respectively. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Morqe-Sho in the Beliefs of South Kerman’s People
Hamid Jafari Qariyeh Fātemeh Ahmadi ZādehkohanOne of the most mysterious popular beliefs of south Kerman’s people in Iran is about a bird so-called “morqe sho”. According to them, this yellow and golden bird can change its size and appears in night. The bird is associated with mythological creatur MoreOne of the most mysterious popular beliefs of south Kerman’s people in Iran is about a bird so-called “morqe sho”. According to them, this yellow and golden bird can change its size and appears in night. The bird is associated with mythological creatures in a way and by blood sucking of babies causes their death. In the passage of time, the stories about the bird have been intertwined with reality and fantasy, and in popular belief, the bird has become a frightening one. The aim of present article is to introduce this bird and trace it in the myths of other nations by using descriptive-analytical method. As a result, the bird has some themes of Simorq, Vampire, Kamak (Iranian mythical bird), Garuda (Indian mythical bird), The Stymphalian birds (a group of birds in Greek mythology) and Lilith (a Mesopotamian mythical character). Also, for the people in the past, the bird's being blood sucker and death creator is related to some illnesses. Manuscript profile -
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4 - Comparison of Effects of Chemical Controllers and Manual control on the Lateral Germination the of Tobacco Yield
سيروس كرد رستمي عباس بيابانيComparison of chemical suckericides and manual desuckering affects on yield of tobacco. After topping activities in different treatments, an experiment was done in research center of Tirtash for one year in the agricultural year of 2009-10 in order to investigate the ef MoreComparison of chemical suckericides and manual desuckering affects on yield of tobacco. After topping activities in different treatments, an experiment was done in research center of Tirtash for one year in the agricultural year of 2009-10 in order to investigate the effects of neem oil, prime plus solution and fatty alcohol and tobacco sucker control. This experiment was arranged on randomized complete block design with three replications. The investigated treatments included neem oil in the amounts of 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 lines per hectare; prime plus solution in the amounts of 4 liters per hectare, fatty alcohol solution in the amounts of 18 liters per hectare and manual control treatment. The impacts of different sucker controllers on the properties of number, wet weight and dry weight of the suckers were meaningful in one percent. Minimum amount of wet weight and dry weight of suckers from treatment of prime plus and maximum number of suckers from manual control treatment and maximum, wet weight and dry weight of suckers of not using of neem oil were derived as maximum and minimum wet weight and dry weight of the leaves which belonged to the treatment of prime plus and the treatment of not using of neem oil. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Comparison of sucker control chemicals effects on yield and quality of flue-cured tobacco
Reza Mohsenzadeh Mohammad Reza Seraji Abbas Ali NouriniaTobacco topping and sucker control provides an opportunity for plant to use its maximum potential for leaf development and higher quality and yield production. This study was conducted to dete MoreTobacco topping and sucker control provides an opportunity for plant to use its maximum potential for leaf development and higher quality and yield production. This study was conducted to determine the best suckercides and optimal amount of them for suckers control. This experiment was performed as a randomized complete block design with seven treatments and four replications in Tirtash Research and Education Center, Mazandaran, Iran. Treatments were prim plus levels (12.5, 15 and 17.5 ml per plant), fatty alcohol 15 ml per plant, fatty alcohol 15 ml with prime plus 17.5 ml per plant, topping and a control (no suckercide, no topped and no suckercide). Cured leaf yield, number of suckers, dry and green weight of suckers per plant, price of one kilogram tobacco and income per hectare, sugar and nicotine percent, burning time and fill capacity were recorded for all treatments. Results of analysis of variance showed significant differences of treatments for the studied traits except for qualitative characteristics. Fatty alcohol 15 ml with prime plus 17.5 ml per plant, prime plus 15 and prime plus 17.5 ml per plant were better treatments with 2925, 2890 and 2745 kg/ha cured leaf yield and 10654, 10418 and 10214 rails price for one kilogram tobacco, respectively. Manuscript profile