The effects of application of Paraquat chemical drying on seed yield of Crimson clover cultivar Alborz 1

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1 Associate Professor , Seed and plant Improvement Institute, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran.

2 Researcher, Seed and plant Improvement Institute, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran.

Abstract

In order to investigate the effect of Paraquat herbicide on induced drying of plants and therefore, early harvest of crimson clover seeds in Alborz 1 cultivar a factorial experiment was conducted using a randomized complete block design with three replications, and 12 treatments for two cropping seasons 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. The first factor was different dosage of Paraquat consisted of four levels (a1= no herbicide, a2= 50% less than recommended dose (2 litreha-1), a3= recommended dose (4 literha-1) and a4= 50% more than recommended dose (6 litreha-1) and the second factor was phonological stage of the plants when Paraquat herbicide was applied consisted of three levels. (b1= Physiological maturation of seed, b2= 50% browning of the inflorescence, b3= complete inflorescence browning). Results showed that different amount of Paraquat in all three phenological stages had significant effects on seed yield, number of seeds per in florescence and 1000-seed weight compared to the control treatment with no use of herbicide. Result of the two-years study showed that a3b2 treatment with seed yield of 585.83 kgha-1 had the highest seed yield. However, there was no significant difference between application of 2 and 4 liters of Paraquat (Gramoxone herbicide) per hectare at the browning stage of 50% of inflorescences. Therefore, a2b2 treatment with seed yield of 585 kgha-1 and near 25% increase compared to the control is recommended for seed production of crimson clover Alborz 1 cultivar in Karaj region.

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  • Receive Date: 03 August 2020
  • Revise Date: 20 November 2021
  • Accept Date: 22 December 2020

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