February 2011

Comparative assessment of metalaxyl enhanced protection of pearl millet varieties in the control of downy mildew

A comparative assessment was carried out to determine the enhanced protection by metalaxyl in the control of downy mildew on three varieties of pearl millet (SOSAT-C-88, Ex-Borno and GB 8735). Field trials were carried out in 2007 and 2008 growing seasons. The split-plot design was used with the chemical treatments (metalaxyl, and control) in the main plots while the varieties were assessed in the sub-plots. The...

Author(s): B. Aliyu, S. S. Hati, G. A. Dimari and P. O. Donli

February 2011

A study of morphological basis of corn (Zea mays L.) yield under drought stress condition using correlation and path coefficient analysis

In order to study the morphological basis of corn yield under normal irrigation and drought stress condition, an experiment was carried out on basis of complete randomized block design with three replications and 28 new hybrids of corn; in addition 6 commercial hybrid (as control) under normal irrigation and drought stress condition in Khorasan Razavi Agricultural Research and Natural Resources Center, Mashhad, Iran on...

Author(s): Maryam Ashofteh Beiragi, Mohsen Ebrahimi, Khodadad Mostafavi , Mohammad Golbashy, Saied Khavari Khorasani