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Dr. Mohamed M. Hassan professor of Molecular Genetics at Taif University, Saudi Arabia Orcid.org/0000-0003-1612-107X
Conservation agriculture (CA) based practices are gaining popularity in smallholder farming systems recently because they ensure soil quality and soil health, and they also reduce the total cultivation costs. However, weeds are a major hinderance to achieving the desired yield of crops in cereal-based cropping systems under CA-based practices. Proper weed management is a big challenge for crop growers to reduce the labor demand and cost of production. Considering these burning issues, a field study was done with a CA-based rice–wheat–mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) cropping pattern in two consecutive years (2017–2018 and 2018–2019). The study aimed to understand the types and distribution of weeds in non-puddled rice fields and also in strip-planted wheat fields in sandy loam textured soil with low organic matter (0.87%) content. Furthermore, we also tried to discover the most economic and effective ways to manage weeds in both cereals of the cropping pattern. The performance of two herbicides—pendimethalin (as pre-emergence) and carfentrazone–ethyl + isoproturon (as post-emergence)—for strip-planted wheat and three herbicides—two pre-emergence herbicides pretilachlor and pyrazosulfuron–ethyl as well as one post-emergence herbicide, bispyribac–sodium—for non-puddled rainy season rice were evaluated, where the ‘weedy check’ and ‘weed free’ treatments were considered as a control. In a two-year field experiment, eight weed species in the strip-planted wheat field during the first year and fourteen species in the second year were identified. Among them, three grasses such as Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers., Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop. and Echinochloa colona (L.) Link and one broadleaf weed Physalis heterophylla (L.) Nees, were found to the dominant in both years. During the first season, the dominant weed species in strip-planted wheat was Physalis heterophylla (L.); Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop was dominant in the second year. In a non-puddled field of rainy season rice, eleven weed species were found in the first year and twelve species were found in the second year. Among the weed species, four types of grasses (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers., Leptochloa chinensis (L.) Nees, Echinochloa colona (L.) Link and Leersia hexandra (Sw.), one sedge (Fimbristylis miliacea (L.) Vahl) and four broadleaf weed species (Ludwigia decurrens (Walter), Jussiaea repens (L.), Enhydra fluctuans (Lour) and Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R.Br. ex DC.) were found the common in both years. The most dominant weed in non-puddled rainy season rice was Leptochloa chinensis (L.) for the first year and Alternanthera sessilis (L.) for the second year. The study revealed that the sequential application of pendimethalin as pre-emergence treatment followed by carfentrazone–ethyl + isoproturon as post-emergence treatment were most effective and economically viable for weed control in strip-till wheat because they achieved the highest grain and straw yields. For weed management in non-puddled rainy season rice, the herbicide pyrazosulfuron–ethyl applied as pre-emergence treatment and bispyribac–sodium as the post-emergence application were found to be the most effective combination to obtain a desirable yield.
Taslima Zahan; Faruque Hossain; Apurba K. Chowdhury; Omar Ali; Akkas Ali; Eldessoky S. Dessoky; Mohamed M. Hassan; Sagar Maitra; Akbar Hossain. Herbicide in Weed Management of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and Rainy Season Rice (Oryza sativa L.) under Conservation Agricultural System. Agronomy 2021, 11, 1704 .
AMA StyleTaslima Zahan, Faruque Hossain, Apurba K. Chowdhury, Omar Ali, Akkas Ali, Eldessoky S. Dessoky, Mohamed M. Hassan, Sagar Maitra, Akbar Hossain. Herbicide in Weed Management of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and Rainy Season Rice (Oryza sativa L.) under Conservation Agricultural System. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (9):1704.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTaslima Zahan; Faruque Hossain; Apurba K. Chowdhury; Omar Ali; Akkas Ali; Eldessoky S. Dessoky; Mohamed M. Hassan; Sagar Maitra; Akbar Hossain. 2021. "Herbicide in Weed Management of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and Rainy Season Rice (Oryza sativa L.) under Conservation Agricultural System." Agronomy 11, no. 9: 1704.
Soil acidity is a major problem when it comes to improving crop productivity and nutrient uptake. This experiment was therefore conducted at a farmer’s field—Nalitabari Upazila under AEZ 22 (northern and eastern Piedmont plains) to evaluate the effects of lime and organic manure (OM) amendment on crop productivity and nutrient uptake of the wheat–mungbean–T. Aman cropping pattern in acidic soils of northern and eastern Piedmont plains. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. There were nine treatments applied, varying doses of lime (dololime at the rate of 1 and 2 t ha−1), OM (cow dung at the rate of 5 t ha−1, poultry manure at the rate of 3 t ha−1) and a lime–OM combination to the first crop; T. Aman and its residual effects were evaluated in the succeeding second crop, wheat, and the third crop, mungbean. Results demonstrate that application of lime and organic manure to soil had significant effects on the first crop. However, the effects of lime and organic manure were more pronounced in the second and third crops. The increase in grain yield over control ranged from 0.24 to 13.44% in BINA dhan7. However, it varied from 10.14 to 54.38% in BARI Gom30 and 40 to 161.67% in BARI Mung6. The straw yields of the crops also followed a similar trend. The N, P, K, and S uptake by grain and straw of T. Aman, wheat, and mungbean were influenced significantly by the combined application of lime and organic manure. Sole or combined application of lime and manure amendment significantly improved nutrient availability and soil quality. Therefore, application of lime in combination with manure can be practiced for uplifting the crop productivity and improving soil quality in acidic Piedmont soils of northern and eastern Piedmont plains.
Mohammad Rafiqul Islam; Rounok Jahan; Shihab Uddin; Israt Jahan Harine; Mohammad Anamul Hoque; Sabry Hassan; Mohamed M. Hassan; Mohammad Anwar Hossain. Lime and Organic Manure Amendment Enhances Crop Productivity of Wheat–Mungbean–T. Aman Cropping Pattern in Acidic Piedmont Soils. Agronomy 2021, 11, 1595 .
AMA StyleMohammad Rafiqul Islam, Rounok Jahan, Shihab Uddin, Israt Jahan Harine, Mohammad Anamul Hoque, Sabry Hassan, Mohamed M. Hassan, Mohammad Anwar Hossain. Lime and Organic Manure Amendment Enhances Crop Productivity of Wheat–Mungbean–T. Aman Cropping Pattern in Acidic Piedmont Soils. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (8):1595.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMohammad Rafiqul Islam; Rounok Jahan; Shihab Uddin; Israt Jahan Harine; Mohammad Anamul Hoque; Sabry Hassan; Mohamed M. Hassan; Mohammad Anwar Hossain. 2021. "Lime and Organic Manure Amendment Enhances Crop Productivity of Wheat–Mungbean–T. Aman Cropping Pattern in Acidic Piedmont Soils." Agronomy 11, no. 8: 1595.
Rice is the lifeline for more than half of the world population, and in India, in view of its huge demand in the country, farmers adopt a rice–rice cropping system where the irrigation facility is available. As rice is a nutrient-exhausting crop, sustainable productivity of rice–rice cropping system greatly depends on appropriate nutrient management in accordance with the inherent soil fertility. The application of an ample dose of fertilizer is the key factor for maintaining sustainable rice yields and nutrient balance of the soil. Considering the above facts, an experiment was conducted on nutrient management in a rice–rice cropping system at the university farm of Visva-Bharati, situated in a sub-tropical climate under the red and lateritic belt of the western part of West Bengal, India, during two consecutive years (2014–2016). The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Completely Block Design with 12 treatments and three replications, with different rates of N:P:K:Zn:S application in both of the growing seasons, namely, kharif and Boro. The recommended (ample) dose of nutrients was 80:40:40:25:20 and 120:60:60:25:20 kg ha−1 of N:P2O5:K2O:Zn:S in the Kharif and Boro season, respectively. A high yielding variety, named MTU 7029, and a hybrid, Arize 6444 GOLD, were taken in the Kharif and Boro seasons, respectively. The results clearly indicated that the application of a recommended dose of nutrients showed its superiority over the control (no fertilizer application) in the expression of growth characters, yield attributes, yields, and nutrient uptake of Kharif as well as Boro rice. Out of the all treatments, the best result was found in the treatment where the ample dose of nutrients was applied, resulting in maximum grain yield in both the Kharif (5.6 t ha−1) and Boro (6.6 t ha−1) season. The corresponding yield attributes for the same treatment in the Kharif (panicles m−2: 247.9; grains panicle−1: 132.0; spikelets panicle−1: 149.6; test weight: 23.8 g; and panicle length: 30.6 cm) and Boro (panicles m−2: 281.6; grains panicle−1: 142.7; spikelets panicle−1: 157.2; test weight: 24.8 g; and panicle length: 32.8 cm) season explained the maximum yield in this treatment. Further, a reduction or omission of individual nutrients adversely impacted on the above traits and resulted in a negative balance of the respective nutrients. The study concluded that the application of a recommended dose of nutrients was essential for proper nutrient balance and sustainable yields in the rice–rice cropping system.
Tanmoy Shankar; Ganesh Malik; Mahua Banerjee; Sudarshan Dutta; Sagar Maitra; Subhashisa Praharaj; Masina Sairam; Duvvada Kumar; Eldessoky Dessoky; Mohamed Hassan; Ismail Ismail; Tarek Saif; Milan Skalicky; Marian Brestic; Akbar Hossain. Productivity and Nutrient Balance of an Intensive Rice–Rice Cropping System Are Influenced by Different Nutrient Management in the Red and Lateritic Belt of West Bengal, India. Plants 2021, 10, 1622 .
AMA StyleTanmoy Shankar, Ganesh Malik, Mahua Banerjee, Sudarshan Dutta, Sagar Maitra, Subhashisa Praharaj, Masina Sairam, Duvvada Kumar, Eldessoky Dessoky, Mohamed Hassan, Ismail Ismail, Tarek Saif, Milan Skalicky, Marian Brestic, Akbar Hossain. Productivity and Nutrient Balance of an Intensive Rice–Rice Cropping System Are Influenced by Different Nutrient Management in the Red and Lateritic Belt of West Bengal, India. Plants. 2021; 10 (8):1622.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTanmoy Shankar; Ganesh Malik; Mahua Banerjee; Sudarshan Dutta; Sagar Maitra; Subhashisa Praharaj; Masina Sairam; Duvvada Kumar; Eldessoky Dessoky; Mohamed Hassan; Ismail Ismail; Tarek Saif; Milan Skalicky; Marian Brestic; Akbar Hossain. 2021. "Productivity and Nutrient Balance of an Intensive Rice–Rice Cropping System Are Influenced by Different Nutrient Management in the Red and Lateritic Belt of West Bengal, India." Plants 10, no. 8: 1622.
Cropping systems in the Level Barind Tract (LBT) of Bangladesh are highly diverse, as Transplanted (T.) Aman and Boro (T. Boro) rice are a common practice in the area. Although. T. Aman is generally cultivated in the rainy (monsoon) season, but the T. Boro rice is the intensive irrigation-based winter rice with high establishment costs as a result of exhaustive tillage and high labours for transplanting of seedlings. Furthermore, pumping of a large amount of irrigation during T. Boro cultivation declines the level of groundwater, which is not environmentally friendly nor cost-effective. Therefore, the replacement of the T. Boro rice from the cropping pattern in the LBT area is the major concern of policymakers. In this context, a replicated three to four crop-based cropping systems (CS) field trial was conducted in LBT of Gaibandha, Bangladesh for consecutive three years (2018–2020) to evaluate productivity, profitability and sustainability of the multiple crop-based cropping systems. Among these CS, existing three crops based CS, CS1: T. Aman–Potato–T. Boro (introduction of the local potato in the existing cropping system) were compared with four crops based CS2: T. Aman–Potato–Cucumber–T. Aus (Introduction of high yielding potato, cucumber and T. Aus as an improved cropping system). After two years of observations, significantly higher system productivity (rice equivalent yield; REY) was found in the improved CS2 than that of existing CS1 in both years (two years’ average 49% or 11.1 t ha−1). As a result of the introduction of the high yielding potato, cucumber and T. Aus rice instead of the T. Boro rice. The CS2 was also found profitable as compared to the CS1 in terms of higher gross margin (by 74%), net return (double) and benefit-cost ratio (BCR) (1.69 vs. 1.44) due to higher gross return with slightly higher (by 28%) production cost. It is due to farmers received higher prices for potato, cucumber and two rice crops in the improved CS2 than the existing CS1. On the other hand, protein and energy output was lower (by 17% and 9%, respectively) in the CS2 than the existing CS1, due to the less content of protein and energy value in the vegetable cucumber. The results of the study revealed that crops diversification in the existing T. Boro based CS with high yielding potato, cucumber, and T. Aus rice, improved the system productivity, profitability and sustainability; which lead to improve the food security of the increasing population and also reduce the adverse effect on the environment.
Jahangir Alam; Abdullah- Al-Mahmud; Aminul Islam; Faruque Hossain; Akkas Ali; Eldessoky Dessoky; Ehab El-Hallous; Mohamed Hassan; Nasrin Begum; Akbar Hossain. Crop Diversification in Rice—Based Cropping Systems Improves the System Productivity, Profitability and Sustainability. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6288 .
AMA StyleJahangir Alam, Abdullah- Al-Mahmud, Aminul Islam, Faruque Hossain, Akkas Ali, Eldessoky Dessoky, Ehab El-Hallous, Mohamed Hassan, Nasrin Begum, Akbar Hossain. Crop Diversification in Rice—Based Cropping Systems Improves the System Productivity, Profitability and Sustainability. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):6288.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJahangir Alam; Abdullah- Al-Mahmud; Aminul Islam; Faruque Hossain; Akkas Ali; Eldessoky Dessoky; Ehab El-Hallous; Mohamed Hassan; Nasrin Begum; Akbar Hossain. 2021. "Crop Diversification in Rice—Based Cropping Systems Improves the System Productivity, Profitability and Sustainability." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 6288.
The eastern sub-Himalayan plain of India is a popular potato growing belt in which vast scope exists to introduce processing grade cultivars. The selection and introduction of a better quality processing grade cultivar in this region may pave the way for the processing industries. Keeping these in the backdrop, this study was conducted at Instructional Farm of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (UBKV), Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India under eastern sub-Himalayan plains during winter seasons of 2016–17 and 2017–18 in which seven processing type potato cultivars (Kufri Chipsona-1, Kufri Chipsona-3, Kufri Chipsona-4, Kufri Frysona, Kufri Himsona, Kufri Surya and Kufri Chandramukhi) were evaluated in terms of different quality parameters pre-requisite for chips processing viz., dry matter content, specific gravity, starch content, chips colour score, crispiness and hardness of chips through randomised complete block design (RCBD). The study revealed wide variation in all quality parameters amongst the cultivars. Cultivar ‘Kufri Frysona’ showed the highest specific gravity (1.121) as well as dry matter content (23.35%) followed by ‘Kufri Chipsona-3’. The cultivar ‘Kufri Frysona’ showed the highest starch content (28.52%) too. Chips prepared from ‘Kufri Chipsona-1’ were recorded to be crispier with a relatively lower value of deformation before the first break and less hardness value. All processing type potato cultivar reflected the chips colour score <3 (evaluated, based on 1–10 scale, 10 being the darkest and least desirable) though ‘Kufri Frysona’ had the lowest chips colour score (1.50) signifying its superiority for the region. ‘Kufri Frysona’ cultivation could be recommended in this agro-climatic region particularly for chips manufacturing potato industries.
Santanu Das; Biplab Mitra; Asok Saha; Somnath Mandal; Prodyut Paul; Mohamed El-Sharnouby; Mohamed Hassan; Sagar Maitra; Akbar Hossain. Evaluation of Quality Parameters of Seven Processing Type Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Cultivars in the Eastern Sub-Himalayan Plains. Foods 2021, 10, 1138 .
AMA StyleSantanu Das, Biplab Mitra, Asok Saha, Somnath Mandal, Prodyut Paul, Mohamed El-Sharnouby, Mohamed Hassan, Sagar Maitra, Akbar Hossain. Evaluation of Quality Parameters of Seven Processing Type Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Cultivars in the Eastern Sub-Himalayan Plains. Foods. 2021; 10 (5):1138.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSantanu Das; Biplab Mitra; Asok Saha; Somnath Mandal; Prodyut Paul; Mohamed El-Sharnouby; Mohamed Hassan; Sagar Maitra; Akbar Hossain. 2021. "Evaluation of Quality Parameters of Seven Processing Type Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Cultivars in the Eastern Sub-Himalayan Plains." Foods 10, no. 5: 1138.
Calcareous soils are highly deficient in boron (B) due to having high levels of free CaCO3 and low organic matter. This has become one of the most important deficient micronutrients in Indian soil after zinc (Zn). For various rice (Oryza sativa L.)-based cropping systems, B fertilization is essential for increasing crop productivity and the biofortification of the crop, thus a suitable soil application protocol for B fertilization is required for B-deficient soils. In a six-year experiment, different rates of B application, namely, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 kg ha−1 y−1, were evaluated to determine the effects of three different modes of B fertilization, i.e., applied only in the first year, applied in alternating years, and applied every year, in a rice (Oryza sativa L.)–Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) cropping system. It was observed that the application of B at 1.5 kg ha−1 every year or 2 kg ha−1 in alternate years resulted in the highest yield of rice and mustard, as well as the maximum system productivity of the rice–mustard cropping system. Application of 2 kg ha−1 of B in the initial year showed the maximum B uptake by rice, while application of 1.5–2.0 kg ha−1 of B every year resulted in the maximum B uptake by the mustard crop. Application of B at 2 kg ha−1 in alternate years or 1.5 kg ha−1 every year was the best B-application protocol in B-deficient calcareous soils for ensuring the highest productivity of the rice–mustard cropping system and B availability in the soil.
Ranjan Laik; Santosh Singh; Biswajit Pramanick; Vandana Kumari; Debabrata Nath; Eldessoky Dessoky; Attia Attia; Mohamed Hassan; Akbar Hossain. Improved Method of Boron Fertilization in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)–Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Cropping System in Upland Calcareous Soils. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5037 .
AMA StyleRanjan Laik, Santosh Singh, Biswajit Pramanick, Vandana Kumari, Debabrata Nath, Eldessoky Dessoky, Attia Attia, Mohamed Hassan, Akbar Hossain. Improved Method of Boron Fertilization in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)–Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Cropping System in Upland Calcareous Soils. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (9):5037.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRanjan Laik; Santosh Singh; Biswajit Pramanick; Vandana Kumari; Debabrata Nath; Eldessoky Dessoky; Attia Attia; Mohamed Hassan; Akbar Hossain. 2021. "Improved Method of Boron Fertilization in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)–Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Cropping System in Upland Calcareous Soils." Sustainability 13, no. 9: 5037.
Soil salinity disrupts the physiological and biochemical processes of crop plants and ultimately leads to compromising future food security. Sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a contributor to nitric oxide (NO), holds the potential to alleviate abiotic stress effects and boost tolerance in plants, whereas less information is available on its role in salt-stressed lentils. We examined the effect of exogenously applied SNP on salt-stressed lentil plants by monitoring plant growth and yield-related attributes, biochemistry of enzymes (superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POD)) amassing of leaf malondialdehyde (MDA) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Salinity stress was induced by NaCl application at concentrations of 50 mM (moderate salinity) and 100 mM (severe salinity), while it was alleviated by SNP application at concentrations of 50 µM and 100 µM. Salinity stress severely inhibited the length of roots and shoots, the relative water content, and the chlorophyll content of the leaves, the number of branches, pods, seeds, seed yield, and biomass per plant. In addition, MDA, H2O2 as well as SOD, CAT, and POD activities were increased with increasing salinity levels. Plants supplemented with SNP (100 µM) showed a significant improvement in the growth- and yield-contributing parameters, especially in plants grown under moderate salinity (50 mM NaCl). Essentially, the application of 100 µM SNP remained effective to rescue lentil plants under moderate salinity by regulating plant growth and biochemical pathways. Thus, the exogenous application of SNP could be developed as a useful strategy for improving the performance of lentil plants in salinity-prone environments.
Tauqeer Yasir; Ayesha Khan; Milan Skalicky; Allah Wasaya; Muhammad Rehmani; Naeem Sarwar; Khuram Mubeen; Mudassir Aziz; Mohamed Hassan; Fahmy Hassan; Muhammad Iqbal; Marian Brestic; Mohammad Islam; Subhan Danish; Ayman EL Sabagh. Exogenous Sodium Nitroprusside Mitigates Salt Stress in Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) by Affecting the Growth, Yield, and Biochemical Properties. Molecules 2021, 26, 2576 .
AMA StyleTauqeer Yasir, Ayesha Khan, Milan Skalicky, Allah Wasaya, Muhammad Rehmani, Naeem Sarwar, Khuram Mubeen, Mudassir Aziz, Mohamed Hassan, Fahmy Hassan, Muhammad Iqbal, Marian Brestic, Mohammad Islam, Subhan Danish, Ayman EL Sabagh. Exogenous Sodium Nitroprusside Mitigates Salt Stress in Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) by Affecting the Growth, Yield, and Biochemical Properties. Molecules. 2021; 26 (9):2576.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTauqeer Yasir; Ayesha Khan; Milan Skalicky; Allah Wasaya; Muhammad Rehmani; Naeem Sarwar; Khuram Mubeen; Mudassir Aziz; Mohamed Hassan; Fahmy Hassan; Muhammad Iqbal; Marian Brestic; Mohammad Islam; Subhan Danish; Ayman EL Sabagh. 2021. "Exogenous Sodium Nitroprusside Mitigates Salt Stress in Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) by Affecting the Growth, Yield, and Biochemical Properties." Molecules 26, no. 9: 2576.
Drought is one of the foremost environmental stresses that can severely limit crop growth and productivity by disrupting various physiological processes. In this study, the drought tolerance potential of 127 diverse bread wheat genotypes was evaluated by imposing polyethylene glycol (PEG)-induced drought followed by multivariate analysis of several growth-related attributes. Results showed significant variations in the mean values of different morpho-physiological traits due to PEG-induced drought effects. Correlation analysis revealed that most of the studied traits were significantly correlated among them. The robust hierarchical co-clustering indicated that all the genotypes were clustered into four major groups, with cluster 4 (26 genotypes) being, in general, drought-tolerant followed by cluster 1 (19 genotypes) whereas, cluster 2 (55 genotypes) and 3 (27 genotypes) being drought-sensitive. Linear discriminant analysis (LDA) confirmed that around 90% of the genotypes were correctly assigned to clusters. Squared distance (D2 ) analysis indicated that the clusters differed significantly from each other. Principal component analysis (PCA) and genotype by trait biplot analysis showed that the first three components accounted for 71.6% of the total variation, with principal component (PC) 1 accounting for 35.4%, PC2 for 24.6% and PC3 for 11.6% of the total variation. Both PCA and LDA revealed that dry weights, tissue water content, cell membrane stability, leaf relative water content, root-shoot weight ratio and seedling vigor index played the most important discriminatory roles in explaining drought tolerance variations among 127 wheat genotypes. Our results conclude that the drought-tolerant and -sensitive wheat genotypes identified in this study would offer valuable genetic tools for further improvement of wheat productivity in arid and semi-arid regions during this time of unpredictable climate change.
Mohammed Mohi-Ud-Din; Alamgir Hossain; Motiar Rohman; Nesar Uddin; Sabibul Haque; Jalal Ahmed; Akbar Hossain; Mohamed Hassan; Mohammad Mostofa. Multivariate Analysis of Morpho-Physiological Traits Reveals Differential Drought Tolerance Potential of Bread Wheat Genotypes at the Seedling Stage. Plants 2021, 10, 879 .
AMA StyleMohammed Mohi-Ud-Din, Alamgir Hossain, Motiar Rohman, Nesar Uddin, Sabibul Haque, Jalal Ahmed, Akbar Hossain, Mohamed Hassan, Mohammad Mostofa. Multivariate Analysis of Morpho-Physiological Traits Reveals Differential Drought Tolerance Potential of Bread Wheat Genotypes at the Seedling Stage. Plants. 2021; 10 (5):879.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMohammed Mohi-Ud-Din; Alamgir Hossain; Motiar Rohman; Nesar Uddin; Sabibul Haque; Jalal Ahmed; Akbar Hossain; Mohamed Hassan; Mohammad Mostofa. 2021. "Multivariate Analysis of Morpho-Physiological Traits Reveals Differential Drought Tolerance Potential of Bread Wheat Genotypes at the Seedling Stage." Plants 10, no. 5: 879.
Zinc (Zn) concentration in soil varies from deficient to toxic. Its deficiency, as well as toxicity, through imbalanced application and cropping in industrial sites can reduce maize growth and yield. Therefore, balanced Zn application is necessary to save resources and achieve optimum growth and yield in maize. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can provide tolerance to the host plant against Zn-induced stress. Inoculation with AMF helps in regulating the uptake of Zn and enhances the growth and yield of crops. Different application rates of Zn (0, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, and 120 mg Zn kg−1) were applied with inoculation with AMF (AM) and without AMF (NM). Results showed that root colonization was 45% higher in AMF-inoculated plants than non-inoculated plants. A significant increase in plant height (15%), number of leaves (35.4%), cob weight (4.39%), 1000-grain weight (10.5%), and biological yield (42.2%) signified the efficacious functioning of Zn20 + AM over sole inoculation with AM. We also observed that AMF inoculation with Zn20 helped to improve photosynthesis, transpiration, and stomatal conductance. Furthermore, both Zn20 + AM and Zn20 + AM significantly increased total soluble protein compared with AM. Higher application rates of zinc, i.e., Zn80 and Zn120, induced Zn toxicity with (AM) and without (NM) AMF. In conclusion, Zn20 + AM is an effective treatment to achieve better growth and maize yield without Zn deficiency or toxicity.
Abdul Saboor; Muhammad Ali; Niaz Ahmed; Milan Skalicky; Subhan Danish; Shah Fahad; Fahmy Hassan; Mohamed Hassan; Marian Brestic; Ayman EL Sabagh; Rahul Datta. Biofertilizer-Based Zinc Application Enhances Maize Growth, Gas Exchange Attributes, and Yield in Zinc-Deficient Soil. Agriculture 2021, 11, 310 .
AMA StyleAbdul Saboor, Muhammad Ali, Niaz Ahmed, Milan Skalicky, Subhan Danish, Shah Fahad, Fahmy Hassan, Mohamed Hassan, Marian Brestic, Ayman EL Sabagh, Rahul Datta. Biofertilizer-Based Zinc Application Enhances Maize Growth, Gas Exchange Attributes, and Yield in Zinc-Deficient Soil. Agriculture. 2021; 11 (4):310.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAbdul Saboor; Muhammad Ali; Niaz Ahmed; Milan Skalicky; Subhan Danish; Shah Fahad; Fahmy Hassan; Mohamed Hassan; Marian Brestic; Ayman EL Sabagh; Rahul Datta. 2021. "Biofertilizer-Based Zinc Application Enhances Maize Growth, Gas Exchange Attributes, and Yield in Zinc-Deficient Soil." Agriculture 11, no. 4: 310.
Determination of the optimum sowing window not only can improve maize yield significantly but also can fit maize in the existing cropping pattern. To get the advantages of sowing maize at the optimum time, a study was designed and carried out at the research field of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Rangpur, Bangladesh during 2015–2017. Another aim of the study was to forecast the yield of maize for the northern and western regions of Bangladesh using the CERES-Maize model. The study considered 5 November, 20 November, 5 December, 20 December, and 5 January as sowing dates for maize to identify the optimum sowing window. Three hybrid maize varieties, viz., BARI Hybrid Maize-9 (BHM-9), NK-40, and Pioneer30V92 were used. The study was laid out in a split-plot design, assigning the sowing dates in the main plot and the varieties in the sub-plot. To forecast the yield, the daily weather data of 2017 were subjected to run the model along with thirty years (1986–2015) of weather data. The genetic coefficients of the tested maize varieties were obtained through calibration of the model by using the observed field data of 2015–2016 and through validation by using the data of 2016–2017. The seasonal analysis was done using the DSSAT CERES-Maize model to confirm the experimental findings for optimizing the sowing window for maize at the northern region (Rangpur) of the country and subsequently adjusted the model for the western region (Jashore). The model performances were satisfactory for crop phenology, biomass, and grain yield. The NRMSE for anthesis was 0.66% to 1.39%, 0.67% to 0.89% for maturity date, 1.78% to 3.89% for grain yield, and 1.73% to 3.17% for biomass yield. The optimum sowing window for maize at the Rangpur region was 5 November to 5 December and 5 to 20 November for the Jashore region. The CERES-Maize model was promising for yield forecasting of the tested maize varieties. It gave a realistic yield forecast at approximately 45 days prior to the harvest of all the tested varieties. The study results are expected to be useful for both the farmers and the policy planners to meet up the future maize demands.
Apurba Choudhury; M. Samim Hossain Molla; Taslima Zahan; Ranjit Sen; Jatish Biswas; Sohela Akhter; Sheikh Ishtiaque; Faruque Ahmed; Maniruzaman; Belal Hossain; Parimal Sarker; Eldessoky Dessoky; Mohamed Hassan; Akbar Hossain. Optimum Sowing Window and Yield Forecasting for Maize in Northern and Western Bangladesh Using CERES Maize Model. Agronomy 2021, 11, 635 .
AMA StyleApurba Choudhury, M. Samim Hossain Molla, Taslima Zahan, Ranjit Sen, Jatish Biswas, Sohela Akhter, Sheikh Ishtiaque, Faruque Ahmed, Maniruzaman, Belal Hossain, Parimal Sarker, Eldessoky Dessoky, Mohamed Hassan, Akbar Hossain. Optimum Sowing Window and Yield Forecasting for Maize in Northern and Western Bangladesh Using CERES Maize Model. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (4):635.
Chicago/Turabian StyleApurba Choudhury; M. Samim Hossain Molla; Taslima Zahan; Ranjit Sen; Jatish Biswas; Sohela Akhter; Sheikh Ishtiaque; Faruque Ahmed; Maniruzaman; Belal Hossain; Parimal Sarker; Eldessoky Dessoky; Mohamed Hassan; Akbar Hossain. 2021. "Optimum Sowing Window and Yield Forecasting for Maize in Northern and Western Bangladesh Using CERES Maize Model." Agronomy 11, no. 4: 635.
The study aimed to select high-yielding, farmers-preferred quality sweet potato varieties that are suitable to grow in various environmental conditions in Bangladesh. In this context, four popular sweet potato varieties (viz., ‘BARI Mistialu-8′, ‘BARI Mistialu-12′, ‘BARI Mistialu-14′, and ‘BARI Mistialu-15′) were used in the study. These varieties were released by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI). In the first season (2018–2019), these varieties were evaluated at nine locations, and in the second season (2019–2020), the same varieties were tested further, but only in three locations. The trial was set up in a randomized complete block design and repeated three times. After two years of observation, it was found that the fresh root yield was varied significantly due to the environment (E), genotypes (G), and their (G × E) interaction (p ≤ 0.01) by using genotype and genotype x environment (GGE) biplot analysis. The E and G × E interaction effects were found to the greater than the genotypes effect solely. In the first year, three varieties, namely ‘BARI Mistialu-8′, ‘BARI Mistialu-12′ and ‘BARI Mistialu-14′, were identified as balanced and comparatively higher in yield in nine locations. These three varieties also showed a similar trend with respect to root yield in tested three locations in the second year. Among the four varieties, ‘BARI Mistialu-12′ was found to be the highest root yielder, followed by ‘BARI Mistialu-8′ and ‘BARI Mistialu-14′. Across the locations, these varieties showed 57.89%, 61.50% and 44.30% higher yield than the local check cultivar. Therefore, these three varieties may be recommended as the best varieties of sweet potato throughout the country.
Abdullah Mahmud; Mohamed Hassan; Alam; Samim Hossain Molla; Akkas Ali; Haridas Mohanta; Alam; Islam; Alamin Hossain Talukder; Zannatul Ferdous; Ruhul Amin; Faruque Hossain; Mazharul Anwar; Islam; Eldessoky Dessoky; Akbar Hossain. Farmers’ Preference, Yield, and GGE-Biplot Analysis-Based Evaluation of Four Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Varieties Grown in Multiple Environments. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3730 .
AMA StyleAbdullah Mahmud, Mohamed Hassan, Alam, Samim Hossain Molla, Akkas Ali, Haridas Mohanta, Alam, Islam, Alamin Hossain Talukder, Zannatul Ferdous, Ruhul Amin, Faruque Hossain, Mazharul Anwar, Islam, Eldessoky Dessoky, Akbar Hossain. Farmers’ Preference, Yield, and GGE-Biplot Analysis-Based Evaluation of Four Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Varieties Grown in Multiple Environments. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (7):3730.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAbdullah Mahmud; Mohamed Hassan; Alam; Samim Hossain Molla; Akkas Ali; Haridas Mohanta; Alam; Islam; Alamin Hossain Talukder; Zannatul Ferdous; Ruhul Amin; Faruque Hossain; Mazharul Anwar; Islam; Eldessoky Dessoky; Akbar Hossain. 2021. "Farmers’ Preference, Yield, and GGE-Biplot Analysis-Based Evaluation of Four Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Varieties Grown in Multiple Environments." Sustainability 13, no. 7: 3730.
Drought poses a serious threat to oilseed crops by lowering yield and crop failures under prolonged spells. A multi-year field investigation was conducted to enhance the drought tolerance in four genotypes of Camelina and canola by selenium (Se) application. The principal aim of the research was to optimize the crop yield by eliciting the physio-biochemical attributes by alleviating the adverse effects of drought stress. Both crops were cultivated under control (normal irrigation) and drought stress (skipping irrigation at stages i.e., vegetative and reproductive) conditions. Four different treatments of Se viz., seed priming with Se (75 μM), foliar application of Se (7.06 μM), foliar application of Se + Seed priming with Se (7.06 μM and 75 μM, respectively) and control (without Se), were implemented at the vegetative and reproductive stages of both crops. Sodium selenite (Na2SeO3), an inorganic compound was used as Se sources for both seed priming and foliar application. Data regarding physiochemical, antioxidants, and yield components were recorded as response variables at crop maturity. Results indicated that WP, OP, TP, proline, TSS, TFAA, TPr, TS, total chlorophyll contents, osmoprotectant (GB, anthocyanin, TPC, and flavonoids), antioxidants (APX, SOD, POD, and CAT), and yield components (number of branches per plant, thousand seed weight, seed, and biological yields were significantly improved by foliar Se + priming Se in both crops under drought stress. Moreover, this treatment was also helpful in boosting yield attributes under irrigated (non-stress) conditions. Camelina genotypes responded better to Se application as seed priming and foliar spray than canola for both years. It has concluded that Se application (either foliar or priming) can potentially alleviate adverse effects of drought stress in camelina and canola by eliciting various physio-biochemicals attributes under drought stress. Furthermore, Se application was also helpful for crop health under irrigated condition.
Zahoor Ahmad; Shazia Anjum; Milan Skalicky; Ejaz Waraich; Rana Muhammad Sabir Tariq; Muhammad Ayub; Akbar Hossain; Mohamed Hassan; Marian Brestic; Mohammad Sohidul Islam; Muhammad Habib-Ur-Rahman; Allah Wasaya; Muhammad Aamir Iqbal; Ayman EL Sabagh. Selenium Alleviates the Adverse Effect of Drought in Oilseed Crops Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) and Canola (Brassica napus L.). Molecules 2021, 26, 1699 .
AMA StyleZahoor Ahmad, Shazia Anjum, Milan Skalicky, Ejaz Waraich, Rana Muhammad Sabir Tariq, Muhammad Ayub, Akbar Hossain, Mohamed Hassan, Marian Brestic, Mohammad Sohidul Islam, Muhammad Habib-Ur-Rahman, Allah Wasaya, Muhammad Aamir Iqbal, Ayman EL Sabagh. Selenium Alleviates the Adverse Effect of Drought in Oilseed Crops Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) and Canola (Brassica napus L.). Molecules. 2021; 26 (6):1699.
Chicago/Turabian StyleZahoor Ahmad; Shazia Anjum; Milan Skalicky; Ejaz Waraich; Rana Muhammad Sabir Tariq; Muhammad Ayub; Akbar Hossain; Mohamed Hassan; Marian Brestic; Mohammad Sohidul Islam; Muhammad Habib-Ur-Rahman; Allah Wasaya; Muhammad Aamir Iqbal; Ayman EL Sabagh. 2021. "Selenium Alleviates the Adverse Effect of Drought in Oilseed Crops Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) and Canola (Brassica napus L.)." Molecules 26, no. 6: 1699.
Heat stress alters photosynthetic components and the antioxidant scavenging system, negatively affecting plant growth and development. Plants overcome heat stress damage through an integrated network involving enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants. This study aimed to assess physiological and biochemical responses in contrasting thermo-tolerant wheat varieties exposed to 25 °C (control) and 35 °C (heat stress), during the seedling stage. Our results revealed a substantial decrease in the photosynthetic pigments, carotenoids, anthocyanin content, and increased membrane injury index, malondialdehyde, methylglyoxal (MG), H2O2 contents and lipoxygenase activity compared to non-stress wheat seedlings. The heat-tolerant variety BARI Gom 26 (“BG26”) maintained higher cellular homeostasis compared to the heat susceptible variety Pavon 76 (“Pavon”), perpetuated by higher accumulation of proline, glycine betaine, ascorbate-glutathione cycle associated enzymes, reduced glutathione and ascorbate concentration in plant cells. Significantly lower levels of MG detoxification and antioxidant activities and ascorbate-glutathione cycle-related enzymatic activities lead to increased susceptibility in variety “Pavon”. Hierarchical clustering and principal component analysis revealed that variety “BG26” possess a combination of biochemical responses tailoring antioxidant activities that induced a higher level of tolerance. Taken together, our results provide a pipeline for establishing a trade-off between antioxidant capacity and heat tolerance to facilitate functional genomics and translational research to unravel underlying mechanisms to better adapt wheat to heat stress.
Mohammed Mohi-Ud-Din; Nurealam Siddiqui; Motiar Rohman; S. Jagadish; Jalal Ahmed; Mohamed Hassan; Akbar Hossain; Tofazzal Islam. Physiological and Biochemical Dissection Reveals a Trade-Off between Antioxidant Capacity and Heat Tolerance in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Antioxidants 2021, 10, 351 .
AMA StyleMohammed Mohi-Ud-Din, Nurealam Siddiqui, Motiar Rohman, S. Jagadish, Jalal Ahmed, Mohamed Hassan, Akbar Hossain, Tofazzal Islam. Physiological and Biochemical Dissection Reveals a Trade-Off between Antioxidant Capacity and Heat Tolerance in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Antioxidants. 2021; 10 (3):351.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMohammed Mohi-Ud-Din; Nurealam Siddiqui; Motiar Rohman; S. Jagadish; Jalal Ahmed; Mohamed Hassan; Akbar Hossain; Tofazzal Islam. 2021. "Physiological and Biochemical Dissection Reveals a Trade-Off between Antioxidant Capacity and Heat Tolerance in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)." Antioxidants 10, no. 3: 351.
To mitigate environmental pollution and food contamination caused by inappropriate and excessive herbicide usage, most potent herbicides should be screened to control rice weeds. A research trial was executed for assessing the comparative efficacy of different herbicides to control rice field weeds and to evaluate the toxicity on rice under normal (distilled water) as well as different salinity levels (4 and 8 dS m−1). The study was designed to select the most potent herbicide and its appropriate dose for weed control of rice crop in coastal areas. Fourteen herbicidal treatments were included weed free crop, Pretilachlor (0.25, 0.50, 0.375 and 0.75 kg a.i. ha−1), Propanil + Thiobencarb (0.6 + 1.2, 0.9 + 1.8, 1.2 + 2.4 and 1.8 + 3.6 kg a.i. ha−1), Bensulfuron + MCPA (0.03 + 0.05, 0.045 + 0.075, 0.06 + 0.1 and 0.09 + 0.15 kg a.i. ha−1) and weedy check (control). The results revealed that all tested herbicides in higher than recommended doses for non-saline rice fields were effective in controlling Cyperus iria, Echinochloa colona (salt-tolerant) and Jussiaea linifolia but showed in light injury in rice plants grown in non-saline soils. These higher doses of herbicides recorded severe crop injury under saline conditions indicating their differential efficacy from normal non-saline conditions. Treatments including Pretilachlor (0.375kg a.i. ha−1), Propanil + Thiobencarb (0.9 + 1.8 kg ai/ha), Bensulfuron + MCPA (0.06 + 0.1 kg a.i. ha−1) and Pretilachlor (0.50 kg a.i. ha−1) remained superior in terms of weed control and grain yield production under all salinitylevels at TanjungKarang, Malaysia. It is concluded that herbicides respond differently under saline conditions and optimization of their doses potentially prevent herbicidal injury in rice plants.
Mohammad Hakim; Abdul Juraimi; S. Karim; Mohammad Khan; Mohammad Islam; M. Choudhury; Walid Soufan; Hesham Alharby; Atif Bamagoos; Muhammad Iqbal; Frantisek Hnilicka; Jan Kubes; Muhammad Habib Ur Rahman; Shah Saud; Mohamed Hassan; Ayman EL Sabagh. Effectiveness of Herbicide to Control Rice Weeds in Diverse Saline Environments. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2053 .
AMA StyleMohammad Hakim, Abdul Juraimi, S. Karim, Mohammad Khan, Mohammad Islam, M. Choudhury, Walid Soufan, Hesham Alharby, Atif Bamagoos, Muhammad Iqbal, Frantisek Hnilicka, Jan Kubes, Muhammad Habib Ur Rahman, Shah Saud, Mohamed Hassan, Ayman EL Sabagh. Effectiveness of Herbicide to Control Rice Weeds in Diverse Saline Environments. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (4):2053.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMohammad Hakim; Abdul Juraimi; S. Karim; Mohammad Khan; Mohammad Islam; M. Choudhury; Walid Soufan; Hesham Alharby; Atif Bamagoos; Muhammad Iqbal; Frantisek Hnilicka; Jan Kubes; Muhammad Habib Ur Rahman; Shah Saud; Mohamed Hassan; Ayman EL Sabagh. 2021. "Effectiveness of Herbicide to Control Rice Weeds in Diverse Saline Environments." Sustainability 13, no. 4: 2053.
The present study was conducted in the eastern sub-Himalayan plains of West Bengal, India, to evaluate 21 potato cultivars (including table- and processing-type) and assess their suitability in terms of improved physiological responses, yield performances, stability and profitability. A significant difference in various growth attributes, i.e., plant height, number of stems per plant, leaf area index (LAI), dry matter (DM) accumulation, and crop growth rate (CGR), was noted amongst different cultivars. Significant variation was also observed in net photosynthesis rate (NPR), transpiration rate (TR), and stomatal conductance rate (SCR) recorded at various stages of growth. Amongst all the cultivars, ‘Kufri Chipsona-4’ showed the highest SCR at both 60 and 80 days after planting (DAP), while ‘Kufri Pokhraj’ had the highest NPR at both 60 and 80 DAP. However, the highest TR was achieved with ‘Kufri Chipsona-3’and ‘Kufri Surya’ at 60 and 80 DAP, respectively. ‘Kufri Pukhraj’ and ‘Kufri Himsona’ achieved the maximum and minimum tuber bulking rate (TBR) values at initial growth stages (upto 60 days), respectively; however, ‘Kufri Arun’ and ‘Kufri Surya’ had significantly higher TBRs during the later part of growth (after 60 days to maturity), leading to higher tuber yields amongst the medium maturing cultivars. Among the 21 cultivars, ‘Kufri Arun’ showed the maximum total tuber yield (35.52 t/ha), followed by ‘Kufri Pukhraj’ (33.54 t/ha) with higher marketable grade tubers. In terms of production economics, ‘Kufri Arun’ achieved the maximum net return (USD 2137.4) and B:C (benefit:cost) ratio (2.17), suggesting the suitability of this cultivar in the eastern sub-Himalayan plains of West Bengal. The early maturing ‘Kufri Pukhraj’ and processing variety ‘Kufri Chipsona-3’ also showed their suitability in terms of net returns and B:C ratio. The heat-tolerant variety ‘Kufri Surya’ also achieved a tuber yield of 31 tha−1 with satisfying net return (USD 1596.9) and B:C ratio (1.88), suggesting the suitability of this cultivar in this region under terminal heat stress. However, the stability analysis showed that the cultivars ‘Kufri Khyati’ and ‘HPS II/67’ were the most stable in terms of additive main effect and multiplicative interaction (AMMI) stability value (ASV) and yield stability index (YSI), respectively.
Santanu Das; Biplab Mitra; Satish Luthra; Asok Saha; Mohamed Hassan; Akbar Hossain. Study on Morphological, Physiological Characteristics and Yields of Twenty-One Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Cultivars Grown in Eastern Sub-Himalayan Plains of India. Agronomy 2021, 11, 335 .
AMA StyleSantanu Das, Biplab Mitra, Satish Luthra, Asok Saha, Mohamed Hassan, Akbar Hossain. Study on Morphological, Physiological Characteristics and Yields of Twenty-One Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Cultivars Grown in Eastern Sub-Himalayan Plains of India. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (2):335.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSantanu Das; Biplab Mitra; Satish Luthra; Asok Saha; Mohamed Hassan; Akbar Hossain. 2021. "Study on Morphological, Physiological Characteristics and Yields of Twenty-One Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Cultivars Grown in Eastern Sub-Himalayan Plains of India." Agronomy 11, no. 2: 335.
Moringa oleifera leaves (MOL) have gained great interest as a non-traditional feed ingredient due to their unique nutritional value. Therefore, the objective of the current study was to evaluate the effects of graded dietary supplementation levels with MOL on performance, carcass characteristics, antioxidant capacity, blood biochemical constituents, meat quality, and fatty acids profile of growing rabbits. A total of 120 weaned New Zealand white rabbits (6 weeks old) were randomly allotted into 4 dietary groups with 5 replicates each (n = 6), which were fed for 42 days with a basal diet as control or 3 experimental diets supplemented with 5, 10, or 15 g/kg MOL. The results showed that, compared to the control group, the dietary inclusion of MOL at a level of 10 and 15 g/kg DM linearly increased (p < 0.01) final live weight (2403.3 and 2498.2 vs. 2166.6) and average daily weight gain (36.5 and 35.51 g/d vs. 28.72 g/d), and enhanced feed conversion ratio (2.49 and 2.50 vs. 3.14). The dietary supplementation with MOL linearly increased dressing out percentage, spleen index, intestinal length, and decreased abdominal fat index (p < 0.01). Greater serum levels of total protein and globulin, but lower alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase were observed in the MOL-fed rabbits (p < 0.01). Serum levels of total triglycerides, cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein (p < 0.05) were decreased linearly and quadratically in the MOL groups compared with the control. Glutathione peroxidase activity increased (p < 0.01), whereas malondialdehyde decreased (p < 0.01) linearly and quadratically in both serum and meat, in response to dietary MOL supplementation. Dietary MOL supplementation increased the meat crude protein content but lowered the relative content of ether extract in the meat (p < 0.05). The relative content of the meat n-3 PUFA was increased by about 33.71%, 29.46%, and 24.36% for the MOL0.5%, MOL1%, and MOL1.5% groups compared to control. In conclusion, MOL could be used at a level of 1.5g/kg of the growing rabbits’ diets with beneficial impacts on performance, antioxidant capacity, and the nutritional value of the meat.
Shaimaa Selim; Mahmoud Seleiman; Mohamed Hassan; Ahmed Saleh; Mohamed Mousa. Impact of Dietary Supplementation with Moringa oleifera Leaves on Performance, Meat Characteristics, Oxidative Stability, and Fatty Acid Profile in Growing Rabbits. Animals 2021, 11, 248 .
AMA StyleShaimaa Selim, Mahmoud Seleiman, Mohamed Hassan, Ahmed Saleh, Mohamed Mousa. Impact of Dietary Supplementation with Moringa oleifera Leaves on Performance, Meat Characteristics, Oxidative Stability, and Fatty Acid Profile in Growing Rabbits. Animals. 2021; 11 (2):248.
Chicago/Turabian StyleShaimaa Selim; Mahmoud Seleiman; Mohamed Hassan; Ahmed Saleh; Mohamed Mousa. 2021. "Impact of Dietary Supplementation with Moringa oleifera Leaves on Performance, Meat Characteristics, Oxidative Stability, and Fatty Acid Profile in Growing Rabbits." Animals 11, no. 2: 248.
Sustainability and climate change are the two major challenges to the agricultural production system. The trade-off between them is essential for higher profitability. The energy assessment is essential for judging the sustainability and vulnerability of a production system. Besides, nutrient management and weed management are equally imperative to sustainability. Thus, the present study was executed to assess the energy balance, key energy indicators and profitability of rice–maize–green gram system under different nutrient and weed management practices. Application of Brassicaceous seed meal (BSM) along with mineral fertilizer attributed the highest rice (5.62 t ha−1) and maize (6.48 t ha−1) yield which was 11.6%, 8.3% and 3.7% in maize and 10.0%, 6.2% and 8.7% in rice for the conjoint application with vermicompost, farmyard manure (FYM) and neem cake, respectively. Moreover, BSM recorded the highest net energy gain, energy use efficiency and energy efficiency ratio and the lowest specific energy in all the crops. Application of pre-emergence herbicides followed by hoeing was found to be best in all respects including yield, profitability, energy use efficiency, energy effectiveness, etc. The appropriate combination of integrated nutrient management with BSM and pre-emergence herbicide application followed by hoeing provided an additional advantage not only in terms of yield but also an efficient use of energy, profitability and environmental safety. BSM and neem cake could be the alternative organic manure in the integrated nutrient-cum-weed management module and they could be able to compensate the paucity of FYM and vermicompost in the country.
Dibakar Ghosh; Koushik Brahmachari; Anupam Das; Mohamed M. Hassan; Pijush Kanti Mukherjee; Sukamal Sarkar; Nirmal Kumar Dinda; Biswajit Pramanick; Debojyoti Moulick; Sagar Maitra; Akbar Hossain. Assessment of Energy Budgeting and Its Indicator for Sustainable Nutrient and Weed Management in a Rice-Maize-Green Gram Cropping System. Agronomy 2021, 11, 166 .
AMA StyleDibakar Ghosh, Koushik Brahmachari, Anupam Das, Mohamed M. Hassan, Pijush Kanti Mukherjee, Sukamal Sarkar, Nirmal Kumar Dinda, Biswajit Pramanick, Debojyoti Moulick, Sagar Maitra, Akbar Hossain. Assessment of Energy Budgeting and Its Indicator for Sustainable Nutrient and Weed Management in a Rice-Maize-Green Gram Cropping System. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (1):166.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDibakar Ghosh; Koushik Brahmachari; Anupam Das; Mohamed M. Hassan; Pijush Kanti Mukherjee; Sukamal Sarkar; Nirmal Kumar Dinda; Biswajit Pramanick; Debojyoti Moulick; Sagar Maitra; Akbar Hossain. 2021. "Assessment of Energy Budgeting and Its Indicator for Sustainable Nutrient and Weed Management in a Rice-Maize-Green Gram Cropping System." Agronomy 11, no. 1: 166.
The present study investigated the effect of stocking density and dietary carbon sources on the water quality, oxidative status, and immune-related genes of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) reared under biofloc conditions (BFT). Eight groups were established at two levels of stocking densities (140 fish per m3: low stocking density, LSD) and (280 fish per m3: high stocking density, HSD) (5.15 ± 1.12 g) and kept in eight biofloc units containing water without carbon sources (control groups) or with glycerol, molasses, or starch. Red blood cells count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit values were reduced in fish stocked in control groups at LSD and HSD than biofloc groups. Control fish groups reared at both LSD and HSD have the highest significant (p < 0.05) white blood cells number than other fish groups. Meanwhile, fish groups that received glycerol, molasses, and starch maintained in both LSD and HSD presented a higher significant (p < 0.05) monocyte % than in the control group reared at both LSD and HSD. The fish group reared in biofloc conditions (BFT) using starch carbon source and reared at the HSD presented a significantly higher (p < 0.05) increase in total serum protein and albumin levels as well as globulin value than the control fish group reared at both LSD and HSD. The highest glucose and cortisol levels were showed in the control fish group reared at both LSD and HSD. Fish maintained in glycerol-based biofloc at LSD attained the highest (p < 0.05) serum superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione reductase (GR), and catalase than other experimental groups. Regarding the nonspecific immune status, significantly increased expression of CC-chemokines, CXC-chemokines, TLR7 and IL-8 genes was found in molasses based biofloc groups. The data of the present study revealed that using molasses promotes health status of Nile tilapia cultured in a biofloc system.
Ramy Shourbela; Shymaa Khatab; Mohamed Hassan; Hien Van Doan; Mahmoud Dawood. The Effect of Stocking Density and Carbon Sources on the Oxidative Status, and Nonspecific Immunity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Reared under Biofloc Conditions. Animals 2021, 11, 184 .
AMA StyleRamy Shourbela, Shymaa Khatab, Mohamed Hassan, Hien Van Doan, Mahmoud Dawood. The Effect of Stocking Density and Carbon Sources on the Oxidative Status, and Nonspecific Immunity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Reared under Biofloc Conditions. Animals. 2021; 11 (1):184.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRamy Shourbela; Shymaa Khatab; Mohamed Hassan; Hien Van Doan; Mahmoud Dawood. 2021. "The Effect of Stocking Density and Carbon Sources on the Oxidative Status, and Nonspecific Immunity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Reared under Biofloc Conditions." Animals 11, no. 1: 184.
Drought is the most challenging abiotic stress for rice production in the world. Thus, developing new rice genotype tolerance to water scarcity is one of the best strategies to achieve and maximize high yield potential with water savings. The study aims to characterize 16 rice genotypes for grain and agronomic parameters under normal and drought stress conditions, and genetic differentiation, by determining specific DNA markers related to drought tolerance using Simple Sequence Repeats (SSR) markers and grouping cultivars, establishing their genetic relationship for different traits. The experiment was conducted under irrigated (normal) and water stress conditions. Mean squares due to genotype × environment interactions were highly significant for major traits. For the number of panicles/plants, the genotypes Giza179, IET1444, Hybrid1, and Hybrid2 showed the maximum mean values. The required sterility percentage values were produced by genotypes IET1444, Giza178, Hybrid2, and Giza179, while, Sakha101, Giza179, Hybrid1, and Hybrid2 achieved the highest values of grain yield/plant. The genotypes Giza178, Giza179, Hybrid1, and Hybrid2, produced maximum values for water use efficiency. The effective number of alleles per locus ranged from 1.20 alleles to 3.0 alleles with an average of 1.28 alleles, and the He values for all SSR markers used varied from 0.94 to 1.00 with an average of 0.98. The polymorphic information content (PIC) values for the SSR were varied from 0.83 to 0.99, with an average of 0.95 along with a highly significant correlation between PIC values and the number of amplified alleles detected per locus. The highest similarity coefficient between Giza181 and Giza182 (Indica type) was observed and are susceptible to drought stress. High similarity percentage between the genotypes (japonica type; Sakha104 with Sakha102 and Sakha106 (0.45), Sakha101 with Sakha102 and Sakha106 (0.40), Sakha105 with Hybrid1 (0.40), Hybrid1 with Giza178 (0.40) and GZ1368-S-5-4 with Giza181 (0.40)) was also observed, which are also susceptible to drought stress. All genotypes are grouped into two major clusters in the dendrogram at 66% similarity based on Jaccard’s similarity index. The first cluster (A) was divided into two minor groups A1 and A2, in which A1 had two groups A1-1 and A1-2, containing drought-tolerant genotypes like IET1444, GZ1386-S-5-4 and Hybrid1. On the other hand, the A1-2 cluster divided into A1-2-1 containing Hybrid2 genotype and A1-2-2 containing Giza179 and Giza178 at coefficient 0.91, showing moderate tolerance to drought stress. The genotypes GZ1368-S-5-4, IET1444, Giza 178, and Giza179, could be included as appropriate materials for developing a drought-tolerant variety breeding program. Genetic diversity to grow new rice cultivars that combine drought tolerance with high grain yields is essential to maintaining food security.
Mahmoud M. Gaballah; Azza M. Metwally; Milan Skalicky; Mohamed M. Hassan; Marian Brestic; Ayman El Sabagh; Aysam M. Fayed. Genetic Diversity of Selected Rice Genotypes under Water Stress Conditions. Plants 2020, 10, 27 .
AMA StyleMahmoud M. Gaballah, Azza M. Metwally, Milan Skalicky, Mohamed M. Hassan, Marian Brestic, Ayman El Sabagh, Aysam M. Fayed. Genetic Diversity of Selected Rice Genotypes under Water Stress Conditions. Plants. 2020; 10 (1):27.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMahmoud M. Gaballah; Azza M. Metwally; Milan Skalicky; Mohamed M. Hassan; Marian Brestic; Ayman El Sabagh; Aysam M. Fayed. 2020. "Genetic Diversity of Selected Rice Genotypes under Water Stress Conditions." Plants 10, no. 1: 27.
Exogenous antioxidant applications enable salt-stressed plants to successfully cope with different environmental stresses. The objectives of this investigation were to study the effects of sequential treatments of proline (Pro), ascorbic acid (AsA), and/or glutathione (GSH) on 100 mM NaCl-stressed cucumber transplant’s physio-biochemical and growth traits as well as systems of antioxidant defense. Under salinity stress, different treatment of AsA, Pro, or/and GSH improved growth characteristics, stomatal conductance (gs), enhanced the activities of glutathione reductase (GR), superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and catalase (CAT) as well as increased contents of AsA, Pro, and GSH. However, sequential application of antioxidants (GSH-Pro- AsA) significantly exceeded all individual applications, reducing leaf and root Cd2+ and Na+ contents in comparison to the control. In plants grown under NaCl-salt stress, growth characteristics, photosynthetic efficiency, membrane stability index (MSI), relative water content (RWC), contents of root and leaf K+ and Ca2+, and ratios of K+/Na+ and Ca2+/Na+ were notably reduced, while leaf contents of non-enzymatic and enzymatic antioxidants, as well as root and leaf Cd2+ and Na+ concentrations were remarkably increased. However, AsA, Pro, or/and GSH treatments significantly improved all investigated growth characteristics, photosynthetic efficiency, RWC and MSI, as well as AsA, Pro, and GSH, and enzymatic activity, leaf and root K+ and Ca2+ contents and their ratios to Na+, while significantly reduced leaf and root Cd2+ and Na+ contents.
Mahmoud F. Seleiman; Wael M. Semida; Mostafa M. Rady; Gamal F. Mohamed; Khaulood A. Hemida; Bushra Ahmed Alhammad; Mohamed M. Hassan; Ashwag Shami. Sequential Application of Antioxidants Rectifies Ion Imbalance and Strengthens Antioxidant Systems in Salt-Stressed Cucumber. Plants 2020, 9, 1783 .
AMA StyleMahmoud F. Seleiman, Wael M. Semida, Mostafa M. Rady, Gamal F. Mohamed, Khaulood A. Hemida, Bushra Ahmed Alhammad, Mohamed M. Hassan, Ashwag Shami. Sequential Application of Antioxidants Rectifies Ion Imbalance and Strengthens Antioxidant Systems in Salt-Stressed Cucumber. Plants. 2020; 9 (12):1783.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMahmoud F. Seleiman; Wael M. Semida; Mostafa M. Rady; Gamal F. Mohamed; Khaulood A. Hemida; Bushra Ahmed Alhammad; Mohamed M. Hassan; Ashwag Shami. 2020. "Sequential Application of Antioxidants Rectifies Ion Imbalance and Strengthens Antioxidant Systems in Salt-Stressed Cucumber." Plants 9, no. 12: 1783.