Document Type : Original Article
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1 Pistachio Research Center, Horticultural Sciences Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Rafsanjan, Iran
2 Rafsanjan- Shahidan Hosseini Square, Pistachio Research Institute Headquarters, Technology Incubation Center
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A Comparative Study of the Sowing Method of Seed in Pots and its Effect on the Vegetative Characteristics of Pistachio Seedlings
Maryam Afrousheh (PhD)1*, Fahime Hosseini (MSc)2
1 Pistachio Research Center, Horticultural Sciences Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Rafsanjan, Iran
2 Researcher of Kia Nahal Mehregan group, Pistachio Technology Incubator, Pistachio Research Center
Received: 13.05.2022 Accepted: 01.08.2022
Abstract
Introduction: Pistachio propagated in nurseries from seeds. The rootstock, as a root and a part of the stem, has a vital role in the uptake of water and nutrients, the growth and establishment of the graft. In nurseries, germinated seeds are planted on a large scale, and the placement of seeds is not considered due to the high workload. Therefore, this research aims to compare the sowing method of pistachio seeds in pots, how the roots are oriented, and its effects on the vegetative growth of seedlings.
Materials and Methods:The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with three treatments (including sowing directions, head up, head down, and ventral in pots) and 6 replications under greenhouse conditions. The seeds were selected from the common rootstock, Badami-e-Zarand. The statistical method was obtained based on the coefficient of variation and the maximum average of the data for each trait. The total index as an indicator was used to determine the priority and importance of treatments.
Results: The results of the index based on the mean and correlation coefficients showed that the highest index was related to sowing seeds in the downward direction, with the highest value in weight and total indexes of the vegetative traits.
Conclusion: According to the results, the best direction of the seed was head down and the root placed inside the soil, which was related to the production of a straight and healthy root without a bench in the collar and the better absorption of water and nutrient elements by seedlings.
►Please cite this article as follows:
Afrousheh M, Hosseini F. A comparative study of the sowing method of seed in pots and its effect on the vegetative characteristics of pistachio seedlings. Pistachio and Health Journal. 2022;5(3):70-77 .
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