Abstract:
Triticale is mainly grown
for feed grain and biomass production for
thatching straw and general human use.
A combined analysis with a factorial
layout in the two years of 2016 and 2017
with five replications was used to evaluate
the yield and yield components of triticale
under different methanol concentrations
and irrigation managements in Isfahan,
Iran. Irrigation treatments consisted of
irrigation on the basis of 70%, 80%, 90%
and 100% crop water requirements, and
methanol treatments as foliar application
on the basis of 15% methanol
concentration, 30% methanol
concentration and control treatment (0%).
Methanol application influence on one
hundred grain weight was significant.
The maximum plant height, number of
tillers, Leaf area index (LAI), leaf area
duration (LAD), one hundred grain
weight, grain yield, biological yield,
harvest index and protein content were
achieved in irrigation on the basis of
100% crop water requirement. The
maximum plant height, number of tillers,
LAI, LAD, one hundred grain weight,
grain yield, biological yield, harvest index
and protein were obtained in 2017. Foliar
methanol application with 15%
concentration obtained the maximum
plant height, LAI, LAD, one hundred
grain weight, biological yield, soil plant
analytical development (SPAD) and
protein percentage. The results of this
experiment suggest that methanol can aid
in alleviating the effects of drought stress
on triticale in the climatic condition of
Isfahan. It is concluded that triticale
cultivars performed better in 2017, with
15% concentration of methanol
application and irrigation on the basis of
100% crop water requirement.
