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Evaluation of the effects of superabsorbent and mulch in rainfed almond orchards for determination of compatible cultivars in Alborz province of Iran
Article number
1315_76
Pages
521 – 526
Language
English
Abstract
The development of rainfed orchards plays an important role in sustainable agriculture in Iran which is located in the arid and semi-arid area with an average rainfall of less than 247 mm.
Regarding the development programs in the country and the lack of water resources, it is essential to reconsider the selection of plant species and methods of orchard establishment.
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of organic materials with superabsorbent treatments on some almond cultivars (‘Shahrood 10′ and ’12’ grafted on bitter almond seedling and GF677 rootstock) in rainfed orchards to select the most compatible almond cultivars for semi-arid lands.
The results showed that the highest soil moisture content was related to the treatment of mulch plus 200 g superabsorbent.
The treatment of superabsorbent and mulch increased the almond sapling growth index compared to other treatments.
The results indicated that the GF677 rootstock was the best compatible cultivar with rainfed conditions.
Regarding the development programs in the country and the lack of water resources, it is essential to reconsider the selection of plant species and methods of orchard establishment.
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of organic materials with superabsorbent treatments on some almond cultivars (‘Shahrood 10′ and ’12’ grafted on bitter almond seedling and GF677 rootstock) in rainfed orchards to select the most compatible almond cultivars for semi-arid lands.
The results showed that the highest soil moisture content was related to the treatment of mulch plus 200 g superabsorbent.
The treatment of superabsorbent and mulch increased the almond sapling growth index compared to other treatments.
The results indicated that the GF677 rootstock was the best compatible cultivar with rainfed conditions.
Publication
Authors
L. Mirzaei, A. Yadollahi
Keywords
vegetative growth, drought stress, osmoregulation, drought resistance
Groups involved
- Division Temperate Tree Fruits
- Division Vine and Berry Fruits
- Division Tropical and Subtropical Fruit and Nuts
- Division Ornamental Plants
- Division Plant-Environment Interactions in Field Systems
- Division Postharvest and Quality Assurance
- Division Horticulture for Development
- Division Precision Horticulture and Engineering
- Division Plant Genetic Resources, Breeding and Biotechnology
- Commission Cultivar Registration
- Division Horticulture for Human Health
- Division Greenhouse and Indoor Production Horticulture
- Division Landscape and Urban Horticulture
- Commission Banana
- Division Vegetables, Roots and Tubers
- Division Temperate Tree Nuts
- Commission Agroecology and Organic Farming Systems
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