Performance of Rapeseed-mustard Cultivars under Various Moisture Regimes on the Gangetic Alluvial Plain of West Bengal

A Field trial was conducted during 1988–89 and 1989–90 at Water Management Research Station, Memari. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Burdwan, to study the effect of three different irrigation regimes, namely rainfed (I₁) (No irrigation), one irrigation (I₂) at flowering and two irrigations (I₃ at flowering and at sihqua formation stages) on the grain yield and water expenses on four different rapeseed-mustard cultivars, namely Pusa Bold, Pusa Baroni, Varuna and DIR 247. The variety DIR 247 recorded maximum grain yield (12.1 qha') followed by Pusa Baroni (11.8 q ha⁻¹). The variety Varuna showed the lowest water use efficiency (48.1 kg ha⁻¹ cm⁻¹) while DIR 247 showed the maximum value of 57.0 kg ha⁻¹ cm⁻¹. The number of irrigations significantly increased the grain yield. Two irrigations, one at flowering and at siliqua formation stage increased grain yield by 28 % over the rainfed plots. During the crop growth period the actual water expenses among the cultivars in any moisture regime were more or less similar. The interaction between varieties and irrigation levels were, however, not significant.     

Effect of Irrigation, Mulch and Nitrogen on Yield and Composition of Japanese Mint (Mentha arvensis L. subsp. haplocalyx var. piperascens) Oil

Effects of irrigation, mulch and nitrogen on yield and composition of Japanese mini ( Mentha arvensis L. subsp. haplocalyx Briq. var piperascens) oil were studied using a replicated experiment. Two harvests were obtained 120 davs atter planting and 75 davs after the first harvest. Significantly higher drv matter and essential oil yields were obtained with frequent irrigations (50 mm Cumulative Pan Evaporation), application of mulch and Nitrogen. The economic optimum rate of N was 215 Kg ha^-1. The essential oil from the first harvest was richer in menthol (78.8%) than the oil obtained from second harvest (75.2%). Soil moisture extraction was maximum between 15 and 30 cm soil depths. Consumptive use, water use efficiency and moisture use rate-were maximum under higher irrigation levels and mulch application which reflect that more availability of moisture in soil profile with frequent irrigations and application of mulch.     

Influence of Variable Amounts of Irrigation Water and Nitrogen Fertilizer on Growth, Yield and Water Use of Grain Sorghum

Sorghum hybrid CSH-6 was grown in fields in Delhi, India between July–November 1986 in order to study the effect of nitrogen nutrition and irrigation on dry matter accumulation, grain yield and water use. The treatments included 40 Kg Nha⁻¹ combined with two irrigations (30 DAS, 60 DAS), one irrigation (60 DAS) and no irrigation respectively. Rainfall during the crop season was only 17 cm. The unirrigated plants were considerably water stressed and exhibited very low leaf water potential, less leaf area, delayed anthesis, longer crop duration but shorter grain filling duration. The ears showed sterility and yield was only 0.41 t ha⁻¹ without nitrogen fertilization. Addition of nitrogen fertilizer had no significant effect on yield in unirrigated plants. A single irrigation 60 DAS increased yield due to increase in both grain number and grain weight per ear in fertilized and unfertilized crop respectively. Two irrigations in the unfertilized crop increased the yield to 2.2 t ha⁻¹ while similar treatment in the fertilized crop did not increase the yield significantly. Irrigation increased the WUE for grain yield. The results indicate that nitrogen stress and water stress reduced grain yield primarily through grain number rather than grain weight. Irrigation relieved both water stress and nutrient stress. Nitrogen nutrition was not beneficial under severe water stress conditions but was considerably helpful under mild stress. Biomass, grain yield and harvest index show significant correlation with preanthesis water use.     

Analysis of Wheat Cultivar Differences in Grain Yield, Grain Nitrogen Yield and Nitrogen Utilization Efficiency.

More detailed information on the causes of yield variability among wheat cultivars is needed to further increase wheat yield. Field studies were conducted in Northern Greece over the two cropping seasons of 1985—1986 and 1986—1987 to assess the effects of nitrogen fertilizer and application timing of the various component traits that determine grain yield, grain nitrogen yield and nitrogen utilization efficiency of two bread ( Triticum aestivum L.) and two durum ( Triticum durum Desf.) wheat cultivars, using yield and yield component analysis. Nitrogen at a rate of 150 kg ha^-1 was applied before planting or 100 N kg ha^-1 before planting and then 50 N kg ha^-1 top dressed at early boot stage. Nitrogen and cultivars affected all traits examined, while split nitrogen application affected only some of the traits. Grain yields in the most cases were correlated with number of grains per unit area and grain weight and grain nitrogen yields in all cases with grain number per unit area. The contribution of the number of grains per spike to total variation in grain yield among cultivars was almost consistent (37 to 55 %), while the contribution of grain weight was more significant (up to 55 %) in high yields (>6.500kg ha^-1) and number of spikes per unit area (>500). The number of grains per spike contributed from 60 to 83 % to the total variation in grain nitrogen per spike. Increased grain nitrogen concentration resulted in a reduction of its contribution in grain nitrogen yield variation. Nitrogen utilization efficiency was higher during grain filling than during vegetative biomass accumulation. The contribution of nitrogen harvest index to the variation of utilization efficiency for grain yield was higher in plants receiving nitrogen application.     

Response of Rainfed Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) to Nitrogen Rates and Plant Population in the Semi-arid Savanna Region of Nigeria

Field experiments were conducted during the wet seasons of 1991,1992 and 1993 at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Farm, Bauchi (10 ° 22'N, 09 ° 47'E) to study the response of sunflower ( Helianthus annaus L.) to N rates and plant population under rainfed conditions. Four N rates (0, 50, 100 and 150 kg N ha ^-1) and four plant populations (40000,80000,120000 and 160000 plants ha^-1) were factorially combined in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Leaf area index, shoot dry weight and seed yield (kg ha^-1) increased significantly with increasing N rates from 0 to 100 kg N ha^-1. The growth and yield parameters per plant decreased significantly with increasing plant populations from 40000 to 160000 plants ha^-1, but the seed yield (kg ha^-1) obtained at 80000 plants ha^-1 was significantly higher than all the other plant populations. The interactions of N x plant population confounded the main effect of each factor on the growth and yield of sunflower. The seed yield (3425 kg ha^-1) obtained from the use of 100 kg N ha^-1 at 80000 plants ha^-1 was significantly higher than those obtained from all other combinations of N x population and out-yielded the main effects of 100 kg N ha^-1 and 80000 plants ha^-1 by 18 % and 25 %, respectively. The use of 100 kg N ha^-1 at 80000 plants ha^-1 is therefore recommended for maximum yield of sunflower in Bauchi.     

亏缺灌溉下小麦水分利用效率与光合产物积累运转的相关研究

在大田栽培条件下,以小麦旱地品种晋麦47和西峰20、水旱兼用型品种石家庄8号和水地品种4185为材料,分别进行0水(T0)、一水(T1)和二水灌溉(T2)处理(每次灌水量60mm),研究了光合速率、叶面积指数、干物质积累与分配、根系分布、耗水量、产量因子与水分利用效率(WUE)的关系。结果表明,在拔节前不灌溉,拔节到开花期亏缺灌溉,促进干物质积累和深根发育。随着灌溉水的增加,耗水量显著增加,产量和WUE与耗水量呈二次曲线关系。T0处理显著减少了干物质积累和成穗数,产量、经济系数(HI)和WUE最低。T1和T2产量的提高主要是增加了穗数和穗粒数。灌浆期水分亏缺降低了光合速率(Pn)和气孔导度(Gs),加速了功能叶片的衰老,但诱导了花前储存碳库的再转运,显著提高了HI和产量。因此,在拔节和开花期亏缺灌溉促进根系生长,提高了土壤水分的利用效率。而产量和产量WUE的提高主要是由于增加了灌浆期叶片的Pn和光合功能持续期,促进花前储存碳库的再转运,显著提高了HI。     

亏缺灌溉下小麦水分利用效率与光合产物积累运转的相关研究

在大田栽培条件下,以小麦旱地品种晋麦47和西峰20、水旱兼用型品种石家庄8号和水地品种4185为材料,分别进行0水（T0）、一水（T1）和二水灌溉（T2）处理（每次灌水量60 mm）,研究了光合速率、叶面积指数、干物质积累与分配、根系分布、耗水量、产量因子与水分利用效率（WUE）的关系。结果表明,在拔节前不灌溉,拔节到开花期亏缺灌溉,促进干物质积累和深根发育。随着灌溉水的增加,耗水量显著增加,产量和WUE与耗水量呈二次曲线关系。T0处理显著减少了干物质积累和成穗数,产量、经济系数（HI）和WUE最低。T1和T2产量的提高主要是增加了穗数和穗粒数。灌浆期水分亏缺降低了光合速率（P_n）和气孔导度（G_s）,加速了功能叶片的衰老,但诱导了花前储存碳库的再转运,显著提高了HI和产量。因此,在拔节和开花期亏缺灌溉促进根系生长,提高了土壤水分的利用效率。而产量和产量WUE的提高主要是由于增加了灌浆期叶片的P_n和光合功能持续期,促进花前储存碳库的再转运,显著提高了HI。     

覆盖方式对旱地春玉米根冠生长及水分利用效率的影响

为了探讨干旱半干旱地区不同覆盖方式对春玉米根冠生长状况及水分利用的影响,2014-2015年在陕西省西北旱作区开展了不同覆盖方式试验。设黑色地膜覆盖（BF）、白色地膜覆盖（WF）、秸秆覆盖（MS）和裸地不覆盖（CK）4个处理。试验于玉米生长的各个主要时期测定了玉米地下根系和地上部植株生长量,玉米收获后测定产量与水分利用效率。结果表明,黑色地膜覆盖较白色地膜覆盖、秸秆覆盖和裸地栽培能更好地协调玉米生育期的根冠比,明显促进了玉米吐丝期后的根冠生长,成熟期玉米根系体积黑色地膜覆盖方式下较白色地膜覆盖、秸秆覆盖和裸地栽培2年平均分别增加16.51%、21.18%和44.23%,单株干重2年平均分别增加9.34%、21.66%和40.68%。黑色地膜覆盖方式下玉米生育后期的群体叶面积指数高,根冠比大,产量显著增加,水分利用效率明显提高。玉米2年平均水分利用效率黑色地膜覆盖方式较普通白色地膜覆盖方式和秸秆覆盖方式分别提高9.41%和13.75%。在西北旱作地区,黑色地膜覆盖方式具有协调玉米根冠生长和提高玉米水分利用效率的增产效果。     

Effects of Thiourea, Thiamine and Ascorbic Acid on Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Three chemicals, viz., thiourea, thiamine and ascorbic acid capable of potentiating-SH turnover, were tested with the objective to improve growth and productivity of maize. Thiourea was tested as seed-soaking and foliar-applied treatments as also in combination. Thiamine and ascorbic acid were tested as foliar sprays alone. Foliar treatments were applied at vegetative stage (30 and 45 days after sowing).
The results of the field experiment showed that seed soaking with thiourea (500 ppm) tended to improve grain yield (13.4 per cent over control), but improvement in biological yield was significant. However, seed soaking plus foliar treatment of thiourea significantly increased both biological and grain yields, besides causing significant improvement in leaf area index and number of green leaves plant^-1. The increase in grain yield ha^-1 was of the order of 34.6 per cent over control.
It was further noted that foliar sprays of thiourea (1000 ppm), thiamine (100 ppm) and ascorbic acid (100 ppm) significantly increased leaf area index, number of green leaves plant^-1 and biological yield ha^-1. These treatments also significantly increased grain yield ha^-1 by 40.6, 20.2 and 26.3 per cent, respectively over control. Improvement in maize yield with thiourea, thiamine and ascorbic acid treatments appeared to have resulted from increased photosynthetic efficiency and canopy photosynthesis on account of the biological activity of -SH group. It was also apparent that leaf senescence was delayed under the influence of these chemicals. It is therefore suggested that thiourea, thiamine and ascorbic acid are the potential bioregulators for improving photosynthetic efficiency and grain yield of maize and possibly other cereals, and that thiourea, a sulphydryl compound, holds considerable promise in this context.     

Nitrogen Fertilizer Effects on the Duration of the Pre-anthesis Period and Spikelet Number per Spike in Barley

The effects of increased yield and grain number per unit area in barley in response to nitrogen application are well known. However, the influence of applied nitrogen on the rates and durations of developmental phases in barley are less well understood. Our objective was to investigate the effect of applied nitrogen on the duration of pre-anthesis development in barley and the number of spikelets per spike in two barley cultivars, Franklin and Schooner, in two studies. We found no effect of nitrogen on the duration of the pre-anthesis period in Schooner, when applied to pots at a rate of 0 or 55 kg N ha^-1, or when applied in the held at 0, 40 or 160 kg N ha^-1. However, this duration was extended in Franklin in the first study by an application of 55 kg N ha^-1. Both plant biomass and grain yield at maturity were increased between 0 and 55 kg N ha^-1, and 0 and 160 kg N ha^-1. Meld increase was largely associated with an increase in the number of tillers per plant.     

秋季玉米秸秆覆盖对丘陵旱地小麦生理特性及水分利用效率的影响

西南丘陵冬春季节干旱频繁,严重影响小麦播种立苗及产量。2012—2013(干旱)和2013—2014年度(湿润),在四川简阳开展田间试验,比较不同玉米秸秆处理方式对旱地小麦生理性状、水分利用效率及产量的影响。试验共设4个处理,分别是无覆盖(CK)、无覆盖+播后和拔节期灌水(T1)、休闲期覆盖(T2)和休闲期+小麦生育期覆盖(T3)。干旱年份T1、T2和T3的产量分别为4151、3926和3603 kg hm–2;较CK增产42.0%、34.3%和23.2%,提高水分利用效率27.2%、29.6%和18.8%。湿润年份处理间产量差异较小。与CK相比,干旱年份灌水和覆盖提高了播种至开花阶段的干物质积累量,有效抑制了花后旗叶、倒二叶的叶绿素降解;覆盖处理有利于保持播前充足的底墒及生育期间较高的土壤含水量;T2处理主要生育时期的根干重、根冠比、根长密度、根质量密度和根表面积密度增加,下层土壤中的根系增多。籽粒产量与各生育阶段干物质积累量、花后旗叶和倒二叶的SPAD及水分利用效率呈显著或极显著正相关。秋季玉米秸秆就地覆盖具有显著的纳雨保墒作用,可提高小麦立苗质量,延缓叶片衰老,进而增产。     

Irrigation Scheduling and Watermelon Yield Model for the Jordan Valley

A crop yield and soil water management simulation model (CRPSM) developed at Utah State University was modified, calibrated and tested using local weather data and field results from a trickle irrigation experiment with different mulching on watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus ), carried out at the University of Jordan Research Station, in the Jordan Valley.
Simulated irrigation schedules were then applied with some of the four options provided by the model. The water yield index, WYI, introduced by B attikhi and H ill (1985) to select the most efficient schedule as based on yield and water use efficiency, was then determined. WYI ranged from 27 to 87. The field schedule, WM₂, had a WYI of 62. Whereas, the model provided a much better schedule, WM₇ (WYI = 86). WM₇ requires 17 irrigations of 2.0 cm per irrigation totaling a water supply of 44.1 cm with an irrigation season starting on April 7 to give a yield equivalent to the potential yield, 80.0 MT/ha. On the other hand, the best field schedule, WM₂ under transparent mulch, required 14 irrigations to provide 45.9 cm (including rainfall and soil moisture change), with a season starting on April 28 resulted in a yield of 68.8 MT/ha. So we can see that by using the same amounts of total water supply but with different schedule we can get the potential yield. The model has, therefore, provided few better schedules that can be tested in the field at lower costs before final recommendations are made.     

Agronomic Performance of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as Influenced by Moisture Stress at Various Growth Stages and Seeding Rate

A field experiment was conducted at Samaru, Nigeria during the 1981–82 dry season to determine the yield and growth responses of wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) to moisture stress imposed at various growth stages and to seeding rate. It was also to identify wheat growth stages that are most sensitive to soil moisture stress. Treatments tested include three seeding rates, namely, 75, 100 and 150 kg per ha, and seven drought treatments, effected by missing one or two consecutive irrigations at different growth stages.
Withholding irrigation at any growth stage prior to anthesis had detrimental effects on most of the growth characters and stress during crown root initiation (CRI) and jointing reduced most of the yield characters. Missing two consecutive irrigations at any given growth stage reduced grain yield more than did missing one irrigation; the greatest reductions in grain yield were 13 and 65% when one irrigation was missed at CRI and two consecutive irrigations were missed at jointing (the most sensitive growth stage) respectively. Moisture stress was also detrimental to number of grains, spike number, spike length, leaf area and number of tillers. A seeding rate of 100 kg per ha produced the best wheat performance in the present study.     

灌溉和种植模式对冬小麦播前土壤含水量的消耗及水分利用效率的影响

为探讨华北平原地区冬小麦节水栽培的生产措施,2004-2006年,以冬小麦品种8049为试验材料,在大田4种灌溉条件下,研究了等行距平作、宽窄行平作、沟播和垄作4种种植模式对播前土壤含水量消耗及冬小麦耗水量、产量和水分利用效率的影响。结果表明,与等行距平作相比,另3种模式增加了播前土壤含水量的消耗,其耗水量显著提高,尤以沟播模式30 cm以下播前土壤含水量的消耗最为明显。和等行距平作相比,在灌拔节水+抽穗水和灌拔节水+抽穗水+灌浆水条件下,沟播模式显著提高冬小麦产量;而垄作模式的产量没有显著提高。在灌拔节水或灌拔节水+抽穗水条件下,沟播种植模式的水分利用效率显著高于其他3种种植模式。在本试验条件下,沟播种植结合灌拔节水或灌拔节水+抽穗水是一种值得推广的节水种植模式。     

Timing of Nitrogen Application to Enhance Corn (Zea mays, L.) Yields in a Desert Climate

Experiments were conducted in two consecutive years to investigate the response of two corn (Zea mays, L.) cultivars, Eperon and Challenger, to timing of N fertilizer in a desert climate. Fertilizer was applied three times (at planting, 6 weeks after sowing (6WAS) and at 9WAS) to give a seasonal total of 180 kg N ha^-1 The N treatments were N_ooo (control), N_LOH (60 kg N ha^-1 at planting, none at 6WAS and 120 kg N ha^-1 at 9WAS), N_LLL (60 kg N ha^-1 at sowing, 6WAS and at 9WAS) and N_LOH, (60 kgN ha^-1 at planting, 120 kg N ha^-1 at 6WAS and none at 9WAS). Generally, N ha^-1 was associated with the highest grain and dry matter yields. Plants in N treated plots had significantly larger number of leaves and ear leaf N contents than the control at mid-silk. High ear leaf N was associated with high leaf area index and dry matter yield. Based on these results, it would appear that the application of 60 kg N ha^-1 at planting, followed by 120 kg N ha at 6WAS (N_LHO) is the most suitable for enhancing corn yields in the desert climate.     

Effect of Irrigation and N-Fertilization (Fertigation) Scheduling on Tomato in the Jordan Valley

Tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum mill. cv. Petopride ) is the most important vegetable crop in Jordan; its production is characterized by inadequate irrigation and fertilization practices, especially under open field conditions. A field study was carried out to determine the effect of different irrigation intervals and different N-fertilizer doses on water use, tomato yields and residual soil nitrogen.
Results indicated significant differences in water use and tomato yields between irrigation treatments. Highest yield (51.4 ton ha⁻¹) was obtained under three irrigations per week with 504 mm total water supply, whereas under irrigation once a week 35.3 ton ha⁻¹were produced with 353 mm total water supply. There were no significant differences in yield between fertigation with ten equal time intervals and fertigations with intervals as per crop requirements, the yields were 47.1 ton ha⁻¹ and 44.5 ton ha⁻¹, respectively. However, yield was significantly lower with three fertigations at equal intervals and equal doses (35.8 ton ha⁻¹) throughout the season. There were no significant differences between mineral nitrogen forms in terms of yield effects. Significant irrigation effects were observed on total soil nitrogen. Residual soil N was 0.052% in the surface layer (0–30 cm), and 0.030% in the subsurface layer (30–60 cm).     

胶东半湿润区滴灌制度对冬小麦农田土壤水分、作物生长及水分利用的影响

针对胶东地区冬小麦生育期内降雨和灌溉水资源明显不足问题,通过研究滴灌条件下灌溉制度对土壤水分、冬小麦生长及水分利用的影响,探究该地区冬小麦最优灌溉模式。试验实施从2016到2019年,共3季冬小麦,灌溉方式为滴灌,共设置4种处理：T1：不灌水;T2：拔节期灌水40 mm;T3：开花期灌水40 mm;T4：拔节期和开花期分别灌水40 mm。结果表明：（1）拔节期灌溉（T2和T4）在0~30、30~60、60~90 cm土壤体积含水量分别为16.0%、25.5%、25.1%,比不灌水处理(T1)分别提高25.9%、5.5%、4.7%,贮水量为204.9 mm,比不灌水处理(T1)提高6.5%,叶面积指数为2.9,比不灌水处理(T1)提高26.3%,生物量为6124.8 kg/hm²,比不灌水处理(T1)提高29.0%。（2）开花期灌溉（T3和T4）在0~30、30~60、60~90 cm土壤体积含水量分别为12.8%、22.7%、22.8%,与不灌水处理(T1)相比分别提高36.6%、11.2%、6.7%,贮水量为188.7 mm,比不灌水处理(T1)提高12.8%,叶面积指数为2.2,比不灌水处理(T1)提高24.3%,生物量为10781.0 kg/hm²,比不灌水处理(T1)提高24.2%;（3）与不灌水处理(T1)相比,3年的试验结果表明拔节期灌溉(T2)可提高产量16.5%,耗水量增加13.0%,水分利用效率增加2.7%,开花期灌溉(T3)产量增加26.4%,耗水量增加13.3%,水分利用效率增加11.0%,两次灌溉(T4)产量增加22.7%,耗水量增加23.9%,但是水分利用效率降低2.0%。不同灌水处理（T2、T3和T4）3年结果相比较,T3比T2的叶面积指数增加5.8%,生物量增加5.7%,产量增加9.0%,耗水量之间无显著差异,水分利用效率增加8.7%,灌溉水利用效率增加138.5%。与T4处理相比,T3处理的生物量和产量接近,耗水量降低8.7%,但是水分利用效率增加13.4%,灌溉水利用效率平均增加160.4%。综合考虑不同灌溉制度对冬小麦生长发育、产量及水分利用的影响,滴灌条件下在开花期灌水（T3处理）可作为胶东半岛砂姜黑土区冬小麦最优灌溉制度。     

灌溉和施氮方式对甘肃陇中黄土高原春小麦产量和土壤含水量与有效氮含量的影响

旨在研究影响小麦产量的最佳灌溉与施氮方式组合。以‘定西42号’春小麦为材料,采用水氮互作的方法,设4种灌溉量（单位面积水深50 mm、100 mm、150 mm、200 mm）和3种施肥方式（拔节期施纯氮肥40 kg/hm ²、开花期施纯氮肥40 kg/hm ²、拔节期和开花期施纯氮肥40 kg/hm ²和50 kg/hm ²）。（1）灌溉量150 mm与开花期施氮肥40 kg/hm ²处理时,小麦产量都最高。（2）灌溉量150 mm时各个土层含水量最高,不同施氮处理,各个土层含水量高低顺序为分蘖期<开花期<拔节期。（3）小麦植株耗水量随灌溉量增加而增加、水分利用效率随灌溉量增加而减少。（4）分蘖期灌溉量150 mm时各个土层硝态氮含量最高;拔节期,0~10 cm土层铵态氮和硝态氮含量最高;开花期,灌溉量150 mm和追施纯氮肥40 kg/hm ²时各个土层硝态氮和铵态氮含量最高。灌溉量150 mm和开花期施纯氮肥40 kg/hm ²方式搭配,对甘肃陇中黄土高原春小麦产量、土壤有效氮含量和水分节约最有益。     

Physiological Basis of Irrigation Scheduling for Seed Production in Egyptian Clover Syn. Berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) Crop

A field experiment was conducted to find out the critical physiological stages of irrigation schedules inducing better growth, physiological efficiency and seed yield potential of berseem ( Trifolium alexandrinum L., Var. S-99-1). For this purpose eight irrigation treatments were made comprised of four treatments of three irrigation (W₁, W₂, W₃ and W₄), three treatments of four irrigation (W₅, W₇ and W₈) and one treatment of five irrigation (W₆) at various physiological stages i. e. regeneration, flower initiation, full bloom, seed initiation and advance seed development stage.
Thus based on the experimental results the physiological role of watering in berseem seed production could be discussed as:
With-holding of irrigation either at regeneration or at full bloom stage developed potential water stress in plants as indicated by high proline content of irrigation treatments — W₄, W₁ and W₇; and further brought out disturbance on the formation of carotene, synthesis of water soluble sugar and translocation of sugar towards reproductive organs during grain development stage. These stresses adversely affected the plant growth and flowering behaviour. The irrigation at seed initiation stage increased the seed yield. Continuous irrigation did not appear to be useful. Thus it can be concluded that irrigation at three critical physiological stages i. e. regeneration, full bloom and seed initiation was found to be essential for obtaining potential seed yield of berseem.     

三种主要粮食作物的节水灌溉技术及其对产量和水分利用率的影响

以三种主要粮食作物（水稻、小麦、玉米）为材料,设置常规灌溉（对照）和节水灌溉处理（水稻全生育期轻干湿交替灌溉技术、小麦控制土壤干旱灌溉技术、玉米控制低限土壤水分的分区交替灌溉技术）,研究了节水灌溉技术对三种粮食作物产量和水分利用效率的影响。结果表明：与对照相比,节水灌溉技术的产量增加了8.56%~9.23%,水分利用效率提高了25.00%~31.43%。节水灌溉技术显著降低了三种粮食作物叶片的蒸腾速率和着生角度,显著增加了弱势粒中脱落酸（ABA）与赤霉素（GA₃）的比值（ABA/GA₃）、茎中蔗糖磷酸合成酶（SPS）和子粒中蔗糖合酶（SuS）活性、平均灌浆速率、茎鞘中非结构性碳水化合物（NSC）的运转率以及收获指数,显著提高了水稻和小麦的分蘖成穗率。表明减少奢侈的蒸腾和无效分蘖冗余生长、改善冠层结构、促进物质运转和子粒库活性、提高收获指数是节水灌溉技术协同提高产量和水分利用效率的重要原因。