{"title":"Third Center of Domestication: Interaction between Genetics and Archaeological Sciences in Lands Devoted to Biodiversity of Grapevine Varieties","authors":"S. Lungo","doi":"10.4172/2376-0354.1000194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-0354.1000194","url":null,"abstract":"Genetic research into grapevines identifies the Third Center of Variety Domestication in central-southern Italy. The many stories written \"on wine\", even though molecular archaeology, do not mention it. Here we present the application of a different analytical system. Archaeology introduces into Genetics the components of Space (places and materials) and Time (documented history). The genetic relationships of vine varieties combine with those who identified them, places devoted to cultivation and containers for transportation. The Third Center becomes a defined geographical, historical and cultural setting and a macro-terroir, useful to the cultural and production growth of current vine growers. Originally it was called Siritis (from Siris, an Ionian colony in southern Italy with its grapevine varieties named Siricae) then it became Sibaritide, Enotria and finally land of Amineae. The varieties selected here combine and colonise the western Mediterranean. Pinot Noir, Syrah and Aglianico with their genetic relationship are among the examples on which the research is founded. Then it’s the first time that grapevines varieties enter directly a history, with their names and not a generic reference to the viticulture. The link of genetics to history gives their correct cultural and chronological location.","PeriodicalId":15920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Horticulture","volume":"10 1","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90838571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of Foliar Application with Moringa (Moringa oleifera L.) Leaf Extract on Yield and Fruit Quality of Hollywood Plum Cultivar","authors":"Thanaa ShM","doi":"10.4172/2376-0354.1000193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-0354.1000193","url":null,"abstract":"This investigation was carried out during 2015 and 2016 seasons on twelve trees five years old of “Hollywood” plum trees (Prunus salicina Lindl.) grown in loamy clay soil in a private orchard at Ashmoun, Monofia, governorate, Egypt. Trees were sprayed with (0%, 4%, 5%, 6%) moringa (Moringa oleifera L.) leaf aqueous extract at full bloom stage+fruit setting stage+two weeks after fruit setting stage. Plums treated with 6% moringa leaf aqueous extract exhibited significantly higher setting, yield, fruit weight, firmness, color, Soluble Solid Content (SSC), Titrable Acidity (TA) ratio, ascorbic acid, anthocyanin content, antioxidant activity contents and reducing titrable acidity with reduced fruit drop as compared to all other treatments. It can be concluded that, foliar applications of 6% moringa leaf aqueous extract can be used effectively to improve fruit set, yield, fruit weight, firmness, color, soluble solids content, vitamin C, anthocyanin content and antioxidant activity of “Hollywood” plum.","PeriodicalId":15920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Horticulture","volume":"4 1","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85199106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of Global Climate Change on Charcoal Rot of Sesame Caused by Macrophomina phaseolina","authors":"M. R. Bashir","doi":"10.4172/2376-0354.1000e106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-0354.1000e106","url":null,"abstract":"Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the most important oilseed crops in Pakistan. It was originated from East Africa and South Asia about 5000 years ago [1]. In the world, it is cultivated on an area of 8.26 million hectares with the Production of 3.31 million tons [2], whereas in Pakistan, total area under cultivation is 80 thousand hectares with an annual production of 32.4 thousand tons during 2015-16 (Pakistan Bureau of Statistics). It has high nutritional value as it contains moisture 04.0-05.3, protein 18.3-25.4, oil 43.3-44.3, saturated fatty acids 14.0, monounsaturated fatty acids 39.0, polyunsaturated fatty acids 46.0, ash 05.2-06.2, glucose 03.2, fructose 02.6, sucrose 0.2 and phytosterols 0.4% [3].","PeriodicalId":15920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Horticulture","volume":"146 1","pages":"1-1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76752072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Akram, S. Hussain, A. Hamid, S. Majeed, Saeed Ahmed Chaudary, Zulifqar Ali Shah, Abida Yaqoob, F. Kayani, Uzma Arif, Kiran Fareed, Faiza Jamil, Z. Mehmood, Saba Basher, A. Arif, N. Akhter
{"title":"Interactive Effect of Phosphorus and Potassium on Growth, Yield, Quality and Seed Production of Chili (Capsicum annuum L.)","authors":"M. Akram, S. Hussain, A. Hamid, S. Majeed, Saeed Ahmed Chaudary, Zulifqar Ali Shah, Abida Yaqoob, F. Kayani, Uzma Arif, Kiran Fareed, Faiza Jamil, Z. Mehmood, Saba Basher, A. Arif, N. Akhter","doi":"10.4172/2376-0354.1000192","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-0354.1000192","url":null,"abstract":"Phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) play an important role in growth of chili. An adequate amount of P and K exerts significant effect on the growth, yield, quality and seed production of this crop. To evaluate suitable dose of P and K for different growth, yield, quality and seed production parameters of the exotic land race of chili which was brought from Spain (paradon), and aim to improve it through selection under environmental conditions of Rawalakot. An experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with eight different treatments. Maximum plant height (53 cm), number of branches per plant (41.20), number ofleaves per plant (340.8), number of flowers per plant (90.83), number of fruits per plant (30.17), fruit length (9 cm), fruit girth (13.03), weight of fruit per plant (465.5 g), weight of 1000 seeds (6.93 g), acidity (169.67 mg g-1) and Phosphorus percentage (0.3153) was observed in T3 when applied 100 kg ha-1 of P and 120 kg ha-1 of K. Best results regarding most of the growth, yield and quality parameters of chili crop was observed in T3 therefore, combined application of 100 kg ha-1 of P and120 kg ha-1 of K could be recommended to farmers for best growth and yield of this crop under agro climatic conditions of Rawalakot.","PeriodicalId":15920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Horticulture","volume":"1 1","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89899570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Conant, Robert P Walsh, M. Walsh, Colin W. Bell, M. Wallenstein
{"title":"Effects of a Microbial Biostimulant, Mammoth PTM, on Cannabis sativa Bud Yield","authors":"R. Conant, Robert P Walsh, M. Walsh, Colin W. Bell, M. Wallenstein","doi":"10.4172/2376-0354.1000191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-0354.1000191","url":null,"abstract":"High-value medicinal uses of non-psychoactive non-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) hemp extracts like cannabidiol (CBD) are expanding to help reduce pain, severity of epileptic seizures and anxiety. This has stimulated the expansion of large indoor Cannabis grow operations in several markets. One key problem facing indoor cannabis producers is finding solutions to increase yield without significantly increasing operating costs. The purpose of this work was to evaluate how inoculation with a new sustainable microbial biostimulant, Mammoth PTM, developed at Colorado State University, affects plant growth rates and characteristics in Cannabis sativa. Treatment with Mammoth P led to significant increases in bud yields in Cannabis sativa by 16.5%. This increase in yield was accompanied by increases in plant height, and basal stem area. Increasing yield using this sustainable technology will help offset these capital expenses, reducing risk and likely increasing net income for indoor propagation facilities in this newly emerging market.","PeriodicalId":15920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Horticulture","volume":"1 1","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90254902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Morphological Variation and Evaluation of Gladiolus (Gladiolus Hybridus hort.) Cultivars","authors":"Sweety Sharma, M. Dastagiri, M. Narsireddy","doi":"10.4172/2376-0354.1000212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-0354.1000212","url":null,"abstract":"An experiment was conducted to evaluate the genetic variability in Gladiolus at Horticultural Research Centre (HRC) of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of agriculture and technology, Meerut, during Rabi season of 2014-2015. A total of 53 varieties were evaluated for 27 characters in genetic diversity on the basis of Mahalanobis D2 results of Cluster and D2 analysis indicated that the distribution patterns of Gladiolus genotypes into 8 clusters. Cluster IV contained maximum number of genotypes (13). The grouping pattern of the genotypes suggested no parallelisms between genetic divergence and geographical distribution of genotypes. The intra-cluster was maximum in cluster VII (D2=372.852) reveals maximum genetic diversity followed by cluster II (D2=343.392) and cluster V (D2=150.904) and maximum inter-cluster generalized distance (D2=1855.023) was between cluster VII and cluster VIII exhibited maximum divergence followed cluster II and VIII (D2=1568.477). It is suggested that selection of genotypes based upon large cluster distance from all the clusters may lead to favorable broad spectrum genetic variability for corm yield improvement. The Cluster VII had highest mean values number of corms per plant and genotypes in cluster VIII had highest mean values of weight of corm, weight of corms per plant indicating that by crossing between these clusters may be helpful in genetic improvement of Gladiolus germplasm.","PeriodicalId":15920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Horticulture","volume":"34 1","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89595231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of Selected Heavy Metals in Onion Bulb and Onion Leaf (Allium cepa L.), in Selected Areas of Central Rift Valley of Oromia Region Ethiopia","authors":"M. Bedassa, A. Abebaw, T. Desalegn","doi":"10.4172/2376-0354.1000217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-0354.1000217","url":null,"abstract":"This study was conducted to determine the levels of heavy metals (Pb, Cr, Cd, Fe, Cu, Zn, and Mn) in onion bulb and onion leaf around Mojo, Meki and Ziway areas to assess the concentrations of the heavy metals. The levels of the elements were determined using flame atomic absorption spectrometer. The concentrations of Cr in onion bulb and Fe in onion leaf were above the permissible level (2.3 mg/kg, 425.5 mg/kg) set by FAO/WHO at Mojo (4.87 mg/kg, 1090.40 mg/kg), Meki (4.13 mg/kg, 1836.47 mg/kg) and Ziway (3.33 mg/kg, 764.33 mg/kg) respectively. The results generally indicate that the consumption of these onion bulbs could be the health risk respective to Cr.","PeriodicalId":15920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Horticulture","volume":"10 1","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81095684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Various Concentrations of Nitrobenzene on Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Yield under Green House Condition","authors":"Kohombange S, Gunasekera Hklk, Kirindigoda S","doi":"10.4172/2376-0354.1000219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-0354.1000219","url":null,"abstract":"Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is grown extensively throughout the world especially in temperate countries. Poor fruit-set as well as loss of reproductive structures due to moisture stress is one of the major barriers to tropical adaptation of bell pepper. Hence the objective of the present study was to examine the effect of various concentration of nitrobenzene (flowering stimulant and yield booster) on bell pepper yield. The study was conducted at a farmer poly tunnel located in Pilimathalawa (WU1), Sri Lanka. The experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomize Design (CRD) with four treatments randomized in three replicates. The treatments were T1 – Control (with out Nitrobenzene), T2 – Nitrobenzene 15%, T3 – Nitrobenzene 20%, T4 – Nitrobenzene 25%. Plants were established in drip-fertigated bags in the Poly tunnel and standard crop management practices were applied throughout the study. Nitrobenzene was sprayed to the seedlings 40, 55, 80 and 105 days after planting. Albert solution, 6: 30: 30 fertilizer mixture 20: 20 fertilizer mixture and Ca (NO3)2 were used as recommended fertilizers. Measurements were taken on flowering, fruit setting, yield as well as the quality of the fruits. The data obtained were tabulated and analyzed subjected to the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) procedure of Statistical Analysis System (SAS). Duncan’s New Multiple Range Test (DNMRT) was performed to compare the differences among treatment means at p=0.05. The highest number of fruits and flowers/plant was observed in T3 and T4, i.e. 20% and 25% Nitrobenzene applied treatments. On the other hand the lowest number of flowers as well as fruits were recorded from T2 (15% nitrobenzene) and T1 (control of the experiment). Among different treatments tested, 25% nitrobenzene applied plants showed superior results in contrast to other nitrobenzene levels with enhancing flowering, fruit setting, yield quality as well as postharvest performances under greenhouse condition.","PeriodicalId":15920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Horticulture","volume":"96 1","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75941835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Teppei Kikuchi, Ichiro Kasajima, Mizuki Morita, N. Yoshikawa
{"title":"Practical DNA markers to Estimate Apple (MalusÃÂ x domestica Borkh.) Skin Color, Ethylene Production and Pathogen Resistance","authors":"Teppei Kikuchi, Ichiro Kasajima, Mizuki Morita, N. Yoshikawa","doi":"10.4172/2376-0354.1000211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-0354.1000211","url":null,"abstract":"Determination of agronomically important traits with DNA markers in genetically segregating populations is a key to high-throughput breeding of apple trees. In the present report, we first estimated usefulness of four PCR-based DNA markers of apple in a set of 22 apple cultivars, which include popular cultivars in Japan such as ‘Fuji’, ‘Orin’, and ‘Shinano Gold’. The four DNA markers are reported to determine fruit storage life (ethylene production), fruit skin color, Alternaria resistance, and scab resistance. The target genes/locus of these DNA markers are MdACS1 gene, MdMYB1 gene, MdAlt locus, and MfVf gene. The types of these DNA markers are SSLP, dCAPS, allele-specific, and gene-specific, thus the markers were designated MdACS1-SSLP, MdMYB1-dCAPS(BstEII), MdAlt-AS, and MfVf-GS, respectively. DNA band patterns after gel electrophoresis were reasonable and consistent with previous reports for MdACS1-SSLP and MfVf-GS markers. On the contrary, band patterns of the MdAlt-AS marker were not necessarily consistent with Alternaria tolerance of the apple cultivars. It was also quite difficult to determine genotypes from the band patterns of the BstEII-based dCAPS marker MdMYB1-dCAPS(BstEII). Attachment of DS6 adaptor sequence to the forward primer improved genotype determinations, by making clear difference between the sizes of allelic DNA bands. Further improvement of this DNA marker was also achieved by the MdMYB1-CAPS(PmlI) marker, which is a PmlI-based CAPS marker. MdMYB1 genotypes determined by the MdMYB1-CAPS(PmlI) marker was consistent with apple skin colors and their genetic segregations.","PeriodicalId":15920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Horticulture","volume":"26 1","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91148305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Reduces Application Rates of Fertilizers in Chili (Capsicum frutescens L.) Cultivation","authors":"S. Batool, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf","doi":"10.4172/2376-0354.1000215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-0354.1000215","url":null,"abstract":"The search for microorganisms that recover soil fertility and improve plant nourishment has persistent to interest responsiveness due to the increasing price of chemical fertilizers. The purpose of this experiment with chili were to determine (1) if reduced rates of fertilizer with PGPR will increase plant growth, development and yield which were comparable with recommended doses of the fertilizer and (2) the lowest level to which fertilizer could be reduced when PGPR were used. The microbial inoculants used in the experiment were a combination of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), a formulated PGPR product. Results indicated that 75% (N100% P75% K100%+PGPR) of the suggested inorganic fertilizer rate with PGPR produced plant growth, enlargement and yield that were statistically comparable with 100% fertility without PGPR. When PGPR were used in combination with reduce level of fertilizer 75% of the recommended rate, the helpful effects were typically not reliable; however, PGPR were used with 80% fertilizer (NK recommended dose) regularly produced the same yield which were comparable with full fertilizer rate without inoculant.","PeriodicalId":15920,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Horticulture","volume":"947 1","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85580561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}