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Research Article
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Influence of Planting Date on Some Genotypes of Soybean Growth, Yield and Seed Quality
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A.A. Kandil,
A.E. Sharief,
A.R. Morsy
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A.I.M. El-Sayed
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ABSTRACT
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Planting date affects different growth stages as one of the
important factors in determining maximum cultivar Delaying planting date and
unfavorable environmental conditions have a negative effect on soybean growth,
development and yield. Four separate experiments were carried out in each season
at the experimental farm of Sakha Research Station, Kafr El-Sheikh during 2010
and 2011 summer seasons to evaluate seed quality and growth of six soybeans
genotypes i.e. Giza 21, Giza 22, Giza 111, H2L12, H30
and H32 under different planting dates i.e., 20th April, 5th
May, of 20th May and 5th June. Planting on 5th
May recorded highest values in all studied characters, except highest values
of crop growth rate and net assimilation rate was obtained from planting on
5th June. Giza 21 cultivar was consistently produced higher 100-seed
weight, seed yield (t ha-1), protein and oil yields (kg ha-1)
than those of other genotypes. H30 line had a consistently higher rate of vegetative
abscission and a generally lower 100-seed weight, seed, protein and oil yields
(kg ha-1) than other genotypes. Delaying planting until 5th
June altered vegetative stage significantly increase with the line H30 of crop
growth rate and net assimilation rate and the same line H30 gave the high rate
of relative growth rate and leaf area index on 5th May. Planting
in the first May is an effective management strategy to increase soybean yield
in Egypt.
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Received:
January 05, 2013; Accepted: March 25, 2013;
Published: May 30, 2013 |
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INTRODUCTION
Soybean is the main source of supplying protein and oil plant in the world,
which can provide complete protein, containing essential amino acids for human
health. In order to reduce the gap between oil production and its consumption
which reach 10% from our production only. Recently interest has improved in
the potential of rising soybean in the new reclaimed areas outside the Nile
valley, where diverse environments of agriculture may be available. Seeding
date has more influence on soybean seed yield than any other production practice.
The global warming climate change ongoing to confine not only the expansion
of the cultivated area, but also the stability of the current agricultural production
and may be different in seeding date. So, this study was conducted to study
enactment of some soybean genotypes under different planting dates in north
Egypt. Planting on mid-May produced heaviest weight of 100-seed as well as seed
yield than did planting on mid-June (Radi et al.,
1996; Yasari et al., 2009; Morsy,
2010; Kandil et al., 2012 and Mengxuan
and Wiatrak, 2012). Early planting on first May increased germination and
protein content (El-Borai et al., 2008). Delaying
sown from late April or early May to June or July usually results in higher
seed protein content (Kane et al., 1997). Bastidas
et al. (2008) reported an inconsistent effect of planting date on
protein concentration. They added that oil and protein concentration can change
according to cultivar. High temperature during reproductive stages R5 and R6
enhanced oil content and generally reductions of protein content (Dornbos
and Mullen, 1992; Mengxuan and Wiatrak, 2012).
Presented moisture during reproductive stages of R5 and R6 is important issue.
The objectives of this study was aimed to investigate quantify the effects of
planting date on soybean growth parameters, seed, protein and oil yields/ha.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This investigation was conducted at the experimental farm of Sakha Research
Station, Kafr El-Sheikh, during 2010 and 2011 summer growing seasons. The objective
of this investigation was aimed to study response of soybean genotypes i.e.,
Giza 21, Giza 22, Giza 111, H2L12, H30 and
H32 to different sowing dates 20th April, 5th May, of
20th May and 5th June on growth, seed, oil and protein
yields/ha. The experimental design was conducted in Randomized Complete Block
Design (RCBD) with four replications. Four separate experiments in each seasons
in 20th April, 5th May, 20th May and 5th June
was done and then combined analysis was conducted between sowing dates to obtain
the main effect of planting dates and the interaction between cultivars and
planting dates. Each plot consisted of four ridges, 60 cm apart and four m long.
Seeds of all genotypes were inoculated by specific Rhizobia and then
hand planted at density of 15 plants per a meter of a linear ridge on the sowing
dates. All other recommended agricultural practices were conducted for Sakha
region.
The data of Crop Growth Rate (CGR), relative growth rate (RGR) and net assimilation
rate (NAR) were measured according to (Radford, 1967).
Leaf Area Index (LAI) was measured according to Watson (1952).
Data of seed yield/ha was determined from the central area (4.2 m2)
in each plot, then transformed to ton/ha and seed protein and oil content were
determined according to (AOAC, 1980) then multiplied with
seed yield/ha to obtained protein and oil yields in kg ha-1.
Statistical analysis: All collected data were subjected to statistical
analysis of variance as described by Sendcor and Cochran (1967).
Combined analysis of sowing dates experiments to obtain the mean effects of
sowing dates and their interaction with cultivars according to Waller
and Duncan (1969). The mean values were compared according to Duncans
Multiple Range Test (Duncan, 1955).
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Soybean genotypes in all planting dates were significantly differed in seed,
oil and protein yields/ha as well as growth parameters, indicating the extended
of genetic diversity in the material selection for this study (Table
1, 2). Significant means due to the interaction between
genotypes and planting dates were obtained for all the studied traits. These
results therefore, might reveal the performance of genotypes differed from one
planting date to another. Seed, oil and protein yields/ha as will as growth
parameters were differed between cultivars and planting dates in both seasons.
The results in Table 1 clearly indicated that highest CGR
and NAR values (187.04, 199.22 and 48.35, 50.60) in both seasons, respectively
was obtained from planting on 5th June. In addition, highest RGR
and LAI values (0.24, 0.23 and 3.51, 3.67) in both seasons, respectively was
produced from planting on 5th May. Moreover, sown H30 line produced
highest values of CGR, NAR and LAI, which were 209.22, 230.1 and 54.22, 59.49
and 3.26, 3.52 in both seasons, respectively. Delaying planting dates decreased
yields, with greater reductions measured for Giza 21 cultivar in both seasons.
Others have noted genotypes by planting date interaction (Beaver
and Cooper, 1982).
Table 1: |
Means of vegetative growth parameters as affected by genotypes
and planting dates during 2010 and 2011 seasons |
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*, ** and NS indicate p<0.05 and not significant, respectively
Means designated by the same letter within columns are not significantly
different at the 5% level according to Duncan's multiple range test |
Table 2: |
Means of 100 seed weight, seed, protein and oil yields /ha
as affected by genotypes and planting dates during 2010 and 2011 seasons |
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*,**and NS indicate p<0.05 and not significant, respectively,
Means designated by the same letter within columns are not significantly
different at the 5% level according to Duncan's multiple range test |
There were significant effects for planting dates and genotypes. The effect
of planting date and cultivar on yield components and growth characteristics
were significant in each year (Table 2), indicated that planting
date on 5th June significantly produced highest values of crop growth
rate and net assimilation rate in both seasons. Planting on 5th May
gave the lowest values of crop growth rate in both seasons. The lowest net assimilation
rate values were produced from sowing on 20th April. The results
clearly showed that highest values of crop growth rate and net assimilation
rate were obtained from late planting than those of early planting, which could
be attributed to short of the stature of late planting of soybean and then decrease
in crop duration, especially the vegetative growth period and the fast transfer
to reproductive stage and maturity (De Bruin and Pedersen,
2009). The results indicated that planting on 5th May significantly produced
highest values of relative growth rate and leaf area index in both seasons.
Whereas, the lowest rate was obtained from planting on 20th May of
relative growth rate and leaf area index in both seasons. For a given planting
date, vegetative production by H30 line at all studied characters were consistently
the greater among studied genotypes, although the difference was quite small
for Giza 21 cultivar, however, the lowest rate gave by H2 L12
line. Similar conclusions were reported by Abd-Alla and
Omran (2002), Pedersen and Lauer (2004), Mehasen
and Saeed (2005), De Bruin and Pedersen (2009)
and Shairef et al. (2010).
Table 2 clearly showed aaveraged across planting date, highest
seed yield/ha and oil yield/ha was obtained from planting on the first May only
(5059.88, 5331.2, 1003.99 and 1055.16 t ha-1) in both seasons, respectively.
Weight of 100-seed was obtained from 20th planting (15.87, 16.19
g, respectively) and sown on 20th May produced highest protein yields
(1640.00 and 1811.74 kg ha-1). Results in Table 2
clearly showed that Giza 21 cultivar recorded highest 100-seed weight, seed
yield (t ha-1) and oil yield (kg ha-1) which were, 17.28,
17.28 and 4936, 5164.6 and 952.29, 987.91 in both seasons, respectively. In
addition, H2L21 genotype produced highest protein yield/ha which were 1710.61
and 1566.13 t ha-1 in both seasons, respectively. Whereas, H32 line
recorded the lowest values, except H30 line and Giza 22 cultivar with protein
yield (kg ha-1), in the first and second seasons, respectively. Such
increases in seed yield may be attributed to the considerable increases in leaf
area index and 100-seed weight. Consequently, increases in oil and protein yields/ha
may be due to increases in seed yield/ha or oil and protein percentages. Similar
conclusions were reported by Bastidas et al. (2008),
El-Borai et al. (2008), Egli
and Cornelius (2009), De Bruin and Pedersen (2009)
and Shairef et al. (2010).
There were a significant effects due to the interaction between genotypes and
planting dates, results in Table 3 clearly showed that H30
line recorded highest growth values with the latest planting date (5th
June) on crop growth rate and net assimilation rate, whereas, highest values
recorded with the second planting date (5th May) with respect to
relative growth rate and leaf area index. However, lowest values of crop growth
rate, relative growth rate and net assimilation rate were obtained from planting
H2 L12 line on 5th June. H32 line recorded the lowest
values of leaf area index.
Table 3: |
Means of vegetative growth parameters as affected by the
interaction between soybean genotypes and planting dates in 2010 and 2011
seasons |
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**and NS indicate p<0.01 and not significant, respectively,
Means designated by the same letter within columns are not significantly
different at the 5% level according to Duncan's multiple range test |
Table 4: |
Means of 100-seed weight, seed, protein and oil yields/ha
as affected by the interaction between soybean genotypes and planting dates
in 2010 and 2011 seasons |
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**and NS indicate p<0.01 and not significant, respectively,
Means designated by the same letter within columns are not significantly
different at the 5% level according to Duncan's multiple range test |
The results in Table 4 clearly showed that planting Giza
21 cultivar on 5th May recorded highest of 100-seed weight, seed
yield (t ha-1) and oil yield (kg ha-1).Whereas, planting
Giza 21 cultivar on 5th May gave the highest protein yield/ha. Planting
Giza 111 cultivar on 20th May gave highest protein yield/ha. Planting
H30 line on 5th June produced the lowest 100-seed weight. Planting
H32 line on 20th April gave the lowest seed yield/ha and planting
Giza 22 cultivar on 5th June gave the lowest protein and oil yields/ha.
High temperature during reproductive stages of R5 and R6 enhanced oil content
and generally reductions of protein content (Dornbos and
Mullen, 1992) Similar results were reported by Hassan
et al. (2002), Hamed (2003), Mehasen
and Saeed (2005) and De Bruin and Pedersen (2009).
CONCLUSION
It could be summarized that planting Giza 21 cultivar early on 5th
May maximized seed, oil and protein yields/ha of soybean under the environmental
condition of Kafr El-Sheikh District, Egypt.
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