@article { author = {Sarhan, Atef and Harridy, Ibrahim and Awad Alla, Salwa}, title = {EFFECT OF BIO AND CHEMICAL FERTILIZATION ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF ANISE PLANTS.}, journal = {Journal of Productivity and Development}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, pages = {273-290}, year = {2009}, publisher = {Zagazig University. Institute of Efficient Productivity}, issn = {1110-2543}, eissn = {2682-3322}, doi = {10.21608/jpd.2009.44654}, abstract = {The present experiment was conducted during 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 seasons in the Farm of Ornamental, Department, Fac. Of Agric. Cairo University, Giza, to study the effect of some bio and chemical fertilizer on growth and yield of anise plants. The plants were grown in plastic pots (30 cm-diameter) using Mycorrhiza and Phosphorene individually or in combinations with or without chemical fertilizers. Superphosphate was added before sowing, while ammonium sulphate and potassium sulphate were dressed three times at 21 days intervals in both seasons. The chemical fertilizers were added with the bio fertilizer at 3 rates: NPK (1) at (9, 6 and 3 g/ pot), NPK(2) at (15, 12 and 6 g/ pot) and NPK(3) at (30, 24 and 12 g/ pot). Data were recorded on growth, fruit yield, oil percentage, and oil yield and oil composition. The following results were recorded: 1-  In general, anise plants were significantly responded to bio fertilizer with or without chemical fertilizer. 2-      Phosphorene increased the vegetative growth expressed as (plant height, number of branches, fresh and dry weight). Also, the vegetative growth was gradually increased with increasing the rate of NPK fertilizers. 3-      Mycorrhiza increased the vegetative growth, and increased gradually with increasing the rate of NPK fertilizers. 4-      Phosphorene plus Mycorrhiza with the third level of NPK gave the great stimulation of vegetative growth such as (plant height, number of branches, fresh and dry weight). 5-      Bio fertilizers (Phosphorene and Mycorrhiza) each alone or together, with or without NPK produced the highest fruit yield. 6-      The two bio fertilizers with NPK (3) gave the highest fruit yield, oil percentage, oil yield, with the highest anethole content.     }, keywords = {bio,chemical fertilization,Growth,yield,anise plants}, url = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44654.html}, eprint = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44654_ee163dd0f9c452df7d2c09653d5dd0cc.pdf} } @article { author = {EL-Sayed, Abd el ghafour and El-Leithy, Ahmed and Moustafa, Rabie and Harb, Hanan}, title = {EFFECT OF ORGANIC, CHEMICAL AND BIOFERTILIZATION ON GROWTH, YIELD AND CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF FENNEL (Foeniculum vulgare, Mill.) PLANTS.}, journal = {Journal of Productivity and Development}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, pages = {291-312}, year = {2009}, publisher = {Zagazig University. Institute of Efficient Productivity}, issn = {1110-2543}, eissn = {2682-3322}, doi = {10.21608/jpd.2009.44655}, abstract = {This study was conducted during two seasons of 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 to study the effect of poultry manure at (5,10 or 20 m3/fad.), NPK at (100:100:50 and 200:200:100 kg/ fad.) and Bio-fertilizer (active dry yeast at 2 or 4 g/ L, vitamin B1 at 25 or 50ppm and  nitrobein as bio source of nitrogen at 500 or 1000 g/ fad. ) on growth, yield, oil production and chemical composition of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare, Mill.) plants. The results showed that poultry manure application at 10 or 20 m3/ fad significantly increased plant height, number of main branches, fresh and dry weights of leaves and stems, number of umbels/ plant, fruit yield, essential oil percentage and oil yield/ plant in the two seasons. The best results were obtained by these two doses (10 or 20 m3/ fad.). They increased total carbohydrates percentages in different plant organs and increased α pinene, β pinene, anise aldehyde, fenchone, anethole and decreased estragole (Methyl chavicol) percentages in the oil. Chemical and bio-fertilizers had a significant effect on vegetative growth characteristics (plant height, number of branches/ plant, fresh and dry weights of leaves and stems) number of umbels/ plant, fruit yield, oil percentage and oil yield/ plant in both seasons. The most effective treatment was NPK at (200:200:100 kg/ fad.) followed by active dry yeast at 2 or 4 g/ L as compared with nitrobein at 500 or 1000 g/ fad. which gave the lowest values. This treatment resulted in high percentage of carbohydrates in leaves, stems and fruits in the two seasons. Interaction between poultry manure, chemical and bio-fertilizers had a significant effect on both vegetative growths, fruit yield/ plant and oil production in both seasons. The interaction between these treatments increased anethol content in the oil and total carbohydrates percentages in different plant organs.        }, keywords = {poultry manure,chemical fertilizers,Bio-fertilizers,Oil yield,chemical constituents,Fennel,Foeniculum vulgare,Mill. plant}, url = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44655.html}, eprint = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44655_9504df76c0aa8de22c7c95fc30e5921f.pdf} } @article { author = {EL-Kahteeb, Mohamed and Arafa, Azza and El Bana, Abd el meniem and Zayed, Eman}, title = {EFFECT OF SUCROSE AND MS-SALT STRENGTH CONCENTRATIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF DATE PALM PLANTLETS DURING ROOTING STAGE}, journal = {Journal of Productivity and Development}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, pages = {313-328}, year = {2009}, publisher = {Zagazig University. Institute of Efficient Productivity}, issn = {1110-2543}, eissn = {2682-3322}, doi = {10.21608/jpd.2009.44677}, abstract = {Date palm dry cultivars (Bartamuda and Sakkoty) plantlets resulted from somatic embryogenesis were transferred to different treatment for rooting stage to encourage root growth and then production a suitable plantlet for acclimatization stage. plantlets were cultured in sucrose at (0.0, 10 and 20 g/ L) combined with MS-salt strength at (1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 MS) in addition to NAA at 0.1 mg/ L to liquid media without charcoal, the highest mean value of secondary root number and secondary root length was obtained by using free sucrose followed by 10 g/ L sucrose, on the other hand no signification difference between 10 and 20 g/ L sucrose on a highest value of root number. MS-salt strength affect significantly on plant height, 1/2 MS achieved a highest significant plant height, no significant difference were observed between 1/2, 1/4 and 1/16 MS on a highest value of root number. The combined effect between sucrose concentration and MS salt strength indicated that the best medium to stimulate the growth and development of adventitious roots of date palm plantlets which contained the 1/4 MS salt strength supplemented with 20 g/ L sucrose. Sakkoty cv. produced the highest significant value of plant height, leave number, root number and root length compared with Bartamuda cv.             }, keywords = {salt strength,sucrose%,in Vitro,tissue culture,date palm}, url = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44677.html}, eprint = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44677_fdcba5df83f5d2f179b458a91ad6aa8f.pdf} } @article { author = {Kassem, Abeer and Mehasen, Hossam El din and Mousa, Faten}, title = {EFFECT OF SALINITY AND COMPOST LEVELS ON GROWTH, CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND OIL PRODUCTION OF ROSEMARY (Rosemarinus of ficinalis L.) PLANT}, journal = {Journal of Productivity and Development}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, pages = {329-338}, year = {2009}, publisher = {Zagazig University. Institute of Efficient Productivity}, issn = {1110-2543}, eissn = {2682-3322}, doi = {10.21608/jpd.2009.44678}, abstract = {The pot experiment was conducted during2006/2007 and 2007/2008 seasons in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Department at Dokky, Giza, Egypt, to investigate the effect of saline soil at the levels of (0, 1000, 3000 and 5000 ppm) and compost fertilization at the rates of 0, 0.5 and 1.0 kg/ pot (0, 5 and 10.0 ton/ fad.) on vegetative growth, chemical composition and oil yield production of rosemary plant.    The results showed that increasing salinity levels reduced all vegetative growth, chemical composition and oil production, but application of compost reduced the harmful effects of saline and improvement the growth by increasing compost level.  }, keywords = {salinity,compost levels,Growth,Chemical composition,oil production of rosemary,Rosemarinus of ficinalis L}, url = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44678.html}, eprint = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44678_4f5a76b2a8a8b9dadae3d8d7082f85b8.pdf} } @article { author = {Hamouda, Ayman and Abd-Elrazek, Ashraf and Baiuomy, Mohamed}, title = {CLONE PRODUCTION FROM PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS L,HERIT. TOLERANT TO WILT THROUGH TISSUE CULTURE}, journal = {Journal of Productivity and Development}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, pages = {339-356}, year = {2009}, publisher = {Zagazig University. Institute of Efficient Productivity}, issn = {1110-2543}, eissn = {2682-3322}, doi = {10.21608/jpd.2009.44679}, abstract = {      This work was carried out in the plant tissue culture laboratory of the Vegetable and Medicinal Plant Research Department, Horticulture Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, during the period of 2004 to 2008 to produce geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L, Herit.) clones that tolerate to fusarium wilt through tissue culture. The study included three items: 1- Callus induction, callus differentiation and acclimatization. 2- Fungal infection of fusarium in the pots of the tested clones. 3- Evaluation of clones compared with mother plants. - Wilt percentage after the plants were infected with fusarium fungal - Morphological characteristics for clones and mother plants and essential oil percentage & constituents. - DNA and protein isolationfor clones and mother plants The obtained results were as follow:- - Obtaining of two clones from Pelargonium graveolens L, Herit., tolerate to fusarium wilt - There were true significant different between two clones and mother plant in leaves area characteristics and oil percentage - There were variation in DNA isolation between two clones and mother plant As such we recommended propagating this clones and increasing its cultivated area to come over geranium wilt disease.      }, keywords = {DNA,callus induction,Pelargonium graveolens,Evaluation,mother plants}, url = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44679.html}, eprint = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44679_dc1f2cb51345e81b1fec98ddc070eacc.pdf} } @article { author = {El-Khateeb, Mohamed and Arafa, Azza and Watfa, Ramy and Shaltout, Aseer}, title = {EFFECT OF MYCORRHIZA FUNGI (VAM), ATONIK AND SOIL MEDIA ON GROWTH AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF CAROB SEEDLINGS (Ceratonia siliqua L.)}, journal = {Journal of Productivity and Development}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, pages = {357-374}, year = {2009}, publisher = {Zagazig University. Institute of Efficient Productivity}, issn = {1110-2543}, eissn = {2682-3322}, doi = {10.21608/jpd.2009.44680}, abstract = {This study was carried out to investigate the response of carob seedlings to growing media, Biostimulants (Atonik) and Mycorrhiza fungi (VAM). So, this study included 2 parts. Generally, growing the carob seedlings in a mixture of sand+ clay+ perlite+ peatmoss or sand+ clay+ peatmoss resulted in the tallest seedlings with the greatest number of leaves. Whereas the mixture of sand+ clay+ vermiculite decreased the plant height of carob seedling. Most of the growing mixtures had a favorable effect on increasing the stem diameter of the carob seedlings as compared with seedlings grown in sand+ clay. The fresh and dry weights of leaves and stems were the heaviest in the mixtures of sand+ clay+ vermiculite+ peatmoss, sand+ clay+ perlite+ peatmoss or sand+ clay+ peatmoss. The mixtures of sand+ clay+ perlite, sand+ clay+ peatmoss or sand+ clay+ perlite+ peatmoss markedly increased the root length, whereas the mixture of sand+ clay+ vermiculite+ peatmoss decreased it. The mixture of sand+ clay+ vermiculite was the most effective medium in increasing the contents of (chlorophyll–a–b and caroteniods). Using sand+ clay+ peatmoss mixture increased the accumulation of nitrogen in the leaves. Adding vermiculite to sand+ clay mixture had a favorable effect on increasing the N content in the stems and roots of the carob seedlings. Regarding the effect of Atonik and Mycorrhiza on carob seedlings. It was found that adding Mycorrhiza to soil was the most effective on increasing the vegetative growth (plant height, stem diameter, root length, fresh and dry weight of leaves, stems and roots, and chemical constituents (chlorophyll-a-b, carotene, total carbohydrates content N, P and K percentage in all parts of carob seedlings. comparing with the application of Atonik treatment and the control plants.    }, keywords = {Mycorrhiza,Chlorophyll,peatmoss,vermiculite,perlite}, url = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44680.html}, eprint = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44680_b54943f9cb27b9a4338140aee2e4311a.pdf} } @article { author = {Mehasen, Hossam El Din and Hamouda a, Ayman and Soliman, Saeid}, title = {EFFECT OF SOME POSTHARVEST TREATMENTS ON PEPPERMENT QUALITY}, journal = {Journal of Productivity and Development}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, pages = {375-390}, year = {2009}, publisher = {Zagazig University. Institute of Efficient Productivity}, issn = {1110-2543}, eissn = {2682-3322}, doi = {10.21608/jpd.2009.44681}, abstract = {The present investigation was conducted in season (2006-2007) to study the best harvesting method , the best drying method, packages type and storage period in peppermint which give the lowest average of total microbial count (TMC) and best essential oil content with active ingredients of  the oil. The results of this study indicated that the best harvesting method occurred with using gloves with clear plastic, harvesting boxes; while, the best drying system was the solar drying. The best package type through storage period was carton boxes; increasing storage period decreased the volatile oil percentage and the most of main components.              }, keywords = {Postharvest,pepperment quality}, url = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44681.html}, eprint = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44681_0ced0b2cbea2203e72394038756ba11f.pdf} } @article { author = {Zagzog, Osama}, title = {EFFECT OF FOLIAR SPRAYING WITH VITAMIN C AND DRY YEAST ON GROWTH AND FRUIT QUALITY OF MANGO CV. HENDY MOLOKY}, journal = {Journal of Productivity and Development}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, pages = {391-410}, year = {2009}, publisher = {Zagazig University. Institute of Efficient Productivity}, issn = {1110-2543}, eissn = {2682-3322}, doi = {10.21608/jpd.2009.44682}, abstract = { This investigation was carried out during the two consecutive seasons of 2004 and 2005 on mango trees (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Hendy Moloky grown in a private orchard at Belbeis district, Sharkia Governorate , Egypt  to evaluate the effect of foliar spraying with vitamin C (Vit .C ) at 0.05 % [without spraying (control), spraying at beginning fruit set or spraying at 20 days after beginning fruit set], active dry yeast ( D. Y.) at 1 % [without spraying (control), spraying at beginning fruit set or spraying at 20 days after beginning fruit set] and their interactions onfruit quality and plant growth.   Spraying with vitamin C at beginning fruit set or at 20 days after fruit set increased fruit weight and size as well as TSS % and Vit. C content in fruit juice. Peel weight was increased by spraying Vit. C at beginning fruit set, while fruit juice acidity was decreased under the effect of Vit. C spraying at 20 days after fruit set. All tested Vit. C treatments increased leaf fresh and dry weights as well as  leaf tissue contents of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll  (a+b) as compared to the treatment without Vit.C. Dry yeast spraying applied at beginning fruit set increased fruit weight, size, and fruit juice content of Vit. C. When D.Y. applied at 20 days after fruit set, it increased leaf fresh and dry weight as well as leaf tissue contents of photosynthetic pigments. Peel weight and its ratio to pulp weight, TSS % and TSS/ acidity ratio in fruit juice were increased by D.Y. spraying at beginning fruit set or at 20 days after fruit set.  As for interaction effects, the highest fruit weight and fruit peel weight were obtained when trees sprayed with D.Y. at fruit set x without Vit. C interaction. The combination treatment of Vit. C x D.Y applied at fruit set for each increased fruit size and fruit pulp weight. The uppermost values for chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll (a+b) in leaf tissues were recorded under treatment effect of spraying Vit. C at fruit set x spraying D.Y. at 20 days after fruit set. The all interaction treatments between Vit. C and D.Y. increased fruit juice content of vitamin C and TSS/ acidity ratio.    }, keywords = {Mango,Mingifera indica,foliar spray,vit.C,dry yeast,fruit quality}, url = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44682.html}, eprint = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44682_ac31f3e22b31c6ac373f8de3e1c6e8f4.pdf} } @article { author = {Abd Alla Kotb, Maher and Mansour, Abd El Ghany and Gaballah, El Sayed}, title = {IMPROVING WATER USE EFFICIENCY AND YIELD OF MAIZE (Zea mays, L.) BY FOLIAR APPLICATION OF GLYCINEBETAINE UNDER INDUCED WATER STRESS CONDITIONS}, journal = {Journal of Productivity and Development}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, pages = {411-433}, year = {2009}, publisher = {Zagazig University. Institute of Efficient Productivity}, issn = {1110-2543}, eissn = {2682-3322}, doi = {10.21608/jpd.2009.44683}, abstract = {Two field experiments were conducted in a sandy soil in the extension field in El-Kassasein, Ismailia Governorate, Egypt during 2007 and 2008 summer seasons. The work aimed to study the effect of five levels of glycinbetaine (0, 5, 10, 15, 20mM/fad) on the response of SC 10 maize hybrid to three rates of drip irrigation water (1.00. 0.80 and 0.60 of the estimated crop evapotranspiration, which represented 2625, 2100 and 1575 m3water/fad, respectively). The most important findings could be summarized as follows: Irrigation by 1575 m3/fad instead of 2625 m3/fad reduced significantly ear leaf blade area, total chlorophyll, relative water content and leaf water potential, except the content of GB in leaves which was significantly increased in both seasons. Meanwhile, increasing the level of glycinebetaine (GB) up to 15 mM/fad increased these traits and the content of GB in leaves compared with their untreated analogues.  Decreasing the amount of irrigation water from 2625 to 1575 m3/fad reduced significantly the grain yield, protein yield and water use efficiency (IWUE). While, the relative increase percentages due to application of 15mM GB/fad compared with zero GB were 28.47 and 25.30%, 54.53 and 47.25%, and 27.61 and 25.10% for these traits in both seasons, respectively. The interaction between both studied factors showed that under moderate water stress condition (2100 m3/fad) without GB addition the responses of these traits were only 11.59 and 10.77 ardab/fad, 135.29 and 119.69 kg/fad and 0.773 and 0.718 kg m-3 compared with 14.31 and 13.49 ardab/fad, 195.07 and 176.25 kg/fad and 0.954 and 0.899 kg m-3 when the concentration of GB was increased to 15mM GB/fad in both seasons, respectively.    }, keywords = {Maize,glycinebetaine,IWUE,drought,Evapotranspiration}, url = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44683.html}, eprint = {https://jpd.journals.ekb.eg/article_44683_67df1b97e66b8a51c5c31984bbe99a20.pdf} }