Effects of different levels of nitrogen fertilizer and sowing dates on

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

• K Ehteramian ¹
• M. J Bohrani ¹
• P Rezvani Moghaddam ²

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² Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

10.22067/gsc.v5i1.859

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to determine the optimal level of nitrogen fertilizer and planting date for cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) planting in Kooshkak region located in Doroodzan Dam Areas which represents a typical semiarid region. This research was carried out in the fall and winter 2000 and using a factorial experiment with two factors based on completely randomized block design with nitrogen fertilizer at three rates (0, 30, and 60 kg N ha-1) and sowing date (Nov. 6th, Dec. 21th, Feb. 6th, and March 6th) in four replications. The effects of different nitrogen rates were significant on plant height, number of umbrella per plant and number of seed per umbrella, but it was not significant on number of seeds per plant, 1000-seed weight, biological yield, seed yield and harvest index. The effects of sowing dates were significant on number of seeds per umbrella, number of seeds per plant; 1000-seed weight, biological yield and seed yield; but it was not significant on plant height and harvest index. The interaction of nitrogen rates and sowing dates were significant on plant height, number of umbrella per plant and seed yield, but it was not significant on number of seeds per umbrella, number of seeds per plant, 1000-seed weight, biological yield and harvest index. It was concluded that for obtaining the high cumin yield, application of 30 kg N ha-1 and the late planting date (February 6th and March 6th) due to probable winter cold, are recommended for this region.

20.1001.1.20081472.1386.5.1.1.5

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