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ArticlePloS one2021

Conservation tillage improves productivity of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under reduced irrigation on sandy loam soil.

Ahmad Sher, Muhammad Yasir Arfat, Sami Ul-Allah, Abdul Sattar, Muhammad Ijaz, Abdul Manaf, Abdul Qayyum, Ali Tan Kee Zuan, Omaima Nasif, Kristina Gasparovic

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It has been retracted, and should not be counted. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 6 institutions in 4 countries.

Ahmad SherCollege of Agriculture, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Bahadur Sub-Campus Layyah, Layyah, Pakistan.
Muhammad Yasir ArfatCollege of Agriculture, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Bahadur Sub-Campus Layyah, Layyah, Pakistan.
Sami Ul-AllahCollege of Agriculture, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Bahadur Sub-Campus Layyah, Layyah, Pakistan.
Abdul SattarCollege of Agriculture, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Bahadur Sub-Campus Layyah, Layyah, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-4330-9708
Muhammad IjazCollege of Agriculture, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Bahadur Sub-Campus Layyah, Layyah, Pakistan.
Abdul ManafDepartment of Agronomy, PMAS- Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Abdul QayyumDepartment of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-5322-7936
Ali Tan Kee ZuanDepartment of Land Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-0473-4303
Omaima NasifDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine and King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Kristina GasparovicInstitute of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Slovakia.
Bahauddin Zakariya University · PKKing Saud University · SAPir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University · PKSlovak University of Agriculture in Nitra · SKUniversiti Putra Malaysia · MYUniversity of Haripur · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sunflower production is significantly lower in arid and semi-arid regions due to various crop management problem. Conservation of tillage provides the most excellent opportunity to reduce degradation of soil reserves and increase soil productivity. The main objective of this study was to investigate the combined effects of conservation tillage and drought stress on growth and productivity of different sunflower hybrids. Experimental treatments included two sunflower hybrids ('NK-Senji' and 'S-278'), two drought stress treatments (i.e., well-watered and drought stress at flowering and grain filling stages) and three tillage practices (i.e., conservation, minimum and deep tillage). The results indicated that morphological and physiological parameters, and yield-related traits were significantly (P≤0.05) affected by all individual factors; however, their interactive effects were non-significant. Among sunflower hybrids, 'NK-Senji' performed better for morphological, physiological, and yield-related traits than 'S-278'. Similarly, conservation tillage observed better traits compared to the rest of the tillage practices included in the study. Nonetheless, conservation tillage improved growth and yield-related traits of hybrid 'NK-Senji' under drought stress. Hence, it is concluded that conservation tillage can improve the productivity of sunflower under low moisture availability. Therefore, conservation tillage could be suggested in the areas of lower water ability to improve sunflower production. Nonetheless, sunflower hybrids or varieties need thorough testing for their adaptability to conservation tillage and low moisture availability before making recommendations.

Indexed as

Adaptation, PhysiologicalAgricultural IrrigationAgricultureChimeraCrops, AgriculturalDesert ClimateDroughtsHelianthusHumansSandSoilStress, PhysiologicalWaterSandSoilWater

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PMID34932582
PMCPMC8691641
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