RESPONSE OF GIZA 90 COTTON CULTIVAR TO SOWING DATES AND FIRST IRRIGATION( AL-MOHAYAT) TIME | ||||
| Journal of Plant Production | ||||
| Article 7, Volume 3, Issue 12, December 2012, Page 3027-3035 PDF (486.96 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jpp.2012.85367 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| F. S. Hamed* | ||||
| Cotton Research Institute, Agric. Res. Cent. Giza, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Two field experiments were carried out at Shandweel Agricultural Research Station in 2009 and 2010 seasons to study the effect of sowing dates and first irrigation( Al-Mohayat) on growth, earliness, seed cotton yield and its components of Giza 90 (Gossypium barbadense L.). A split-plot design with four replications was used. The main plots were assigned to sowing dates (March 25, April 10 and April 25). Al-Mohayat irrigation time i.e., two, three and four weeks after sowing were assigned in the sub-plots. The results indicated that early sowing (March 25) significantly increased days to first flower, days to first open boll, number of open bolls/plant, seed cotton yield per plant and per feddan in both seasons. While, plant height at harvest and location of first fruiting node branch were decreased. Meanwhile, number of fruiting branches/plant, boll weight and number of plants at harvest/feddan were not significantly affected by sowing dates in both seasons. Delaying Al-Mohayat irrigation to four weeks after sowing significantly increased plant height at harvest, location of first fruiting node branch and days to first open boll in both seasons. While,delaying Al-Mohayat irrigation to three weeks after sowing significantly increased number of open bolls/plant, seed cotton yield per plant and per feddan in both seasons. Meanwhile, number of fruiting branches/plant, days to first flower, boll weight and number of plants at harvest/feddan were not significantly affected by Al-Mohayat irrigation.The interaction between sowing dates and Al-Mohayat irrigation had a significant effect on plant height at harvest, boll weight, number of open bolls/plant, seed cotton yield per plant and per feddan in both seasons. While, number of fruiting branches/plant, days to first open boll and number of plants at harvest/feddan were not affected in both seasons. Generally, best results were obtained when cotton plants were sown early (25 March) and Al-Mohayat irrigation (three weeks). | ||||
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