| Literature DB >> 26565992 |
Na Ning1, Xiangyang Yuan1, Shuqi Dong1, Yinyuan Wen1, Zhenpan Gao1, Meijun Guo1, Pingyi Guo1.
Abstract
Foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) is cultivated around the world for human and animal consumption. There is no suitable herbicide available for weed control in foxtail millet fields during the post-emergence stage. In this study, we investigated the effect and safety of the post-emergence herbicide tribenuron-methyl (TBM) on foxtail millet in terms of grain yield and quality using a split-plot field design. Field experiments were conducted using two varieties in 2013 and 2014, i.e., high-yielding hybrid Zhangzagu 10 and high-quality conventional Jingu 21. TBM treatments at 11.25 to 90 g ai ha(-1) reduced root and shoot biomass and grain yield to varying degrees. In each of the two years, grain yield declined by 50.2% in Zhangzagu 10 with a herbicide dosage of 45 g ai ha(-1) and by 45.2% in Jingu 21 with a herbicide dosage of 22.5 g ai ha(-1) (recommended dosage). Yield reduction was due to lower grains per panicle, 1000-grain weight, panicle length, and panicle diameter. Grain yield was positively correlated with grains per panicle and 1000-grain weight, but not with panicles ha(-1). With respect to grain protein content at 22.5 g ai ha(-1,) Zhangzagu 10 was similar to the control, whereas Jingu 21 was markedly lower. An increase in TBM dosage led to a decrease in grain Mn, Cu, Fe, and Zn concentrations. In conclusion, the recommended dosage of TBM was relatively safe for Zhangzagu 10, but not for Jingu 21. Additionally, the hybrid variety Zhangzagu 10 had a greater tolerance to TBM than the conventional variety Jingu 21.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26565992 PMCID: PMC4643917 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0142557
Source DB: PubMed Journal: PLoS One ISSN: 1932-6203 Impact factor: 3.240
Soil characteristics of the experimental fields.
| Property | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| pH (H2O) | 8.18 | 8.05 |
| Organic matter (g kg−1) | 19.11 | 16.31 |
| Total N (g kg−1) | 0.92 | 0.88 |
| Available P (mg kg−1) | 14.46 | 15.21 |
| Available K (mg kg−1) | 121.03 | 108.21 |
| Available Mn (mg kg−1) | 15.13 | 19.01 |
| Available Cu (mg kg−1) | 1.51 | 1.39 |
| Available Fe (mg kg−1) | 6.62 | 7.09 |
| Available Zn (mg kg−1) | 0.98 | 1.24 |
Fig 1Effect of tribenuron-methyl (TBM) on foxtail millet biomass in 2013.
Values represent means; vertical bars represent the standard deviation of three separate experiments. The abscissa in the figure represents the dosage of TBM expressed as g ai ha−1. Dead Jingu 21 plants were observed at 90 g ai ha−1 TBM.
Fig 2Effect of tribenuron-methyl (TBM) on foxtail millet biomass in 2014.
Values represent means; vertical bars represent the standard deviation of three separate experiments. The abscissa in the figure represents the dosage of TBM expressed as g ai ha−1. Dead Jingu 21 plants were observed at 90 g ai ha−1 TBM.
Effects of tribenuron-methyl (TBM) on panicle length, panicle diameter, panicles ha−1, grains per panicle, 1000-grain weight and yield of foxtail millet Zhangzagu 10 in 2013 and 2014.
| TBM (g ai ha-1) | Panicle length (cm) | Panicle diameter (mm) | Panicles number (×104 ha−1) | Grains per panicle | 1000-grain weight (g) | Yield (kg ha−1) |
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| Zhangzagu 10 (2013) | ||||||
| 0 | 28.50±0.8a | 34.25±1.0a | 49±1.5a | 7815±94.4a | 3.32±0.09a | 6105.27±183.8a |
| 11.25 | 27.73±0.9a | 32.61±1.1a | 48±2.0a | 7709±71.3a | 3.25±0.2a | 5954.43±137.3a |
| 22.5 | 26.20±1.9a | 30.34±0.6b | 52±3.5a | 7649±135.1a | 3.19±0.2a | 5759.85±241.8a |
| 45 | 22.47±0.7b | 25.23±0.6c | 49±1.0a | 5512±149.1b | 2.80±0.2b | 3004.51±393.0b |
| 90 | 16.67±1.4c | 20.08±1.4d | 50±3.0a | 4025±113.6c | 2.90±0.1b | 2220.29±231.3c |
| Zhangzagu 10 (2014) | ||||||
| 0 | 29.20±1.0a | 35.17±2.0a | 50±2.0a | 8136±117.4a | 3.26±0.04a | 5887.73±283.8a |
| 11.25 | 28.57±1.0a | 33.50±1.2ab | 47±2.5a | 7955±79.7a | 3.20±0.09a | 5746.95±106.9a |
| 22.5 | 26.80±1.6a | 31.40±0.8b | 46±4.0a | 7847±63.5a | 3.17±0.1a | 5627.05±193.8a |
| 45 | 22.17±1.5b | 23.40±1.0c | 47±2.5a | 6034±176.0b | 3.08±0.1ab | 2966.82±171.6b |
| 90 | 18.77±1.2c | 19.23±1.1d | 51±2.5a | 4080±269.6c | 2.92±0.1b | 2526.79±136.5c |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 3). Different letters in the same column represent significantly different at P = 0.05 level by Duncan’s new multiple range test.
Effects of tribenuron-methyl (TBM) on panicle length, panicle diameter, panicles ha−1, grains per panicle, 1000-grain weight and yield of foxtail millet Jingu 21 in 2013 and 2014.
| TBM (g ai ha−1) | Panicle length (cm) | Panicle diameter (mm) | Panicles number (×104 ha−1) | Grains per panicle | 1000-grain weight (g) | Yield (kg ha−1) |
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| Jingu 21 (2013) | ||||||
| 0 | 25.73±0.8a | 33.20±2.5a | 43±3.5a | 6607±347.6a | 3.28±0.03a | 4300.00±210.0a |
| 11.25 | 23.67±0.5b | 32.75±1.9a | 38±1.5a | 6207±163.7a | 3.27±0.01a | 3903.53±130.1b |
| 22.5 | 20.53±0.6c | 25.30±1.8b | 42±3.5a | 4937±72.9b | 3.19±0.03b | 2313.45±134.3c |
| 45 | 15.80±1.5d | 19.58±2.9c | 38±2.7a | 3595±204.5c | 3.16±0.03b | 1600.08±141.1d |
| 90 | − | − | − | − | − | − |
| Jingu 21 (2014) | ||||||
| 0 | 26.93±1.5a | 34.68±1.8a | 42±2.1a | 7083±148.4a | 3.15±0.06a | 4076.43±232.9a |
| 11.25 | 24.37±1.0a | 31.40±1.3b | 40±3.0a | 6854±129.5a | 3.09±0.1a | 3887.77±138.5a |
| 22.5 | 18.10±1.6b | 24.53±1.4c | 43±3.1a | 5061±112.5b | 2.80±0.2b | 2277.70±223.7b |
| 45 | 13.73±1.4c | 20.81±1.0d | 39±3.5a | 3433±95.2c | 2.51±0.1c | 1481.33±196.2c |
| 90 | − | − | − | − | − | − |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 3). Different letters in the same column indicate significantly different at P = 0.05 level by Duncan’s new multiple range test. “−” represents dead plants.
Correlation coefficient between yield and panicle length, panicle diameter, panicles ha−1, grains per panicle, and 1000-grain weight of foxtail millet Zhangzagu 10 and Jingu 21.
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| Zhangzagu 10 | ||||||
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| 1.00 | |||||
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| 0.99 | 1.00 | ||||
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| -0.27 | -0.29 | 1.00 | |||
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| 0.98 | 0.98 | -0.12 | 1.00 | ||
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| 0.83 | 0.89 | -0.13 | 0.88 | 1.00 | |
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| 0.95 | 0.97 | -0.11 | 0.99 | 0.94 | 1.00 |
| Jingu 21 | ||||||
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| 1.00 | |||||
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| 0.98 | 1.00 | ||||
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| 0.52 | 0.35 | 1.00 | |||
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| 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.44 | 1.00 | ||
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| 0.96 | 0.99 | 0.29 | 0.98 | 1.00 | |
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| 0.97 | 0.99 | 0.34 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
x 1 = panicle length; x 2 = panicle diameter; x 3 = panicles ha−1; x 4 = grain per panicle; x 5 = 1000-grain weight; x 6 = yield.
* and ** represent significantly difference at P = 0.05 and P = 0.01, respectively.
Fig 3Effect of tribenuron-methyl (TBM) on grain protein content of foxtail millet.
Values represent means; vertical bars represent the standard deviation of three separate experiments. The abscissa in the figure represents the dosage of TBM expressed as g ai ha−1. Dead Jingu 21 plants were obtained at 90 g ai ha−1 TBM.
Effect of tribenuron-methyl (TBM) on grain mineral concentrations of foxtail millet.
| TBM (g ai ha−1) | Fe (mg kg−1) | Zn (mg kg−1) | Mn (mg g−1) | Cu (mg kg−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhangzagu 10 | ||||
| 0 | 33.88±0.77a | 36.41±0.55a | 11.65±0.10b | 5.66±0.18a |
| 11.25 | 32.15±1.64a | 35.91±1.32ab | 11.90±0.16a | 5.25±0.35a |
| 22.5 | 31.92±0.93a | 35.22±1.50ab | 11.94±0.07a | 5.19±0.22a |
| 45 | 28.80±0.90b | 34.30±0.37b | 11.41±0.14c | 4.55±0.26b |
| 90 | 26.77±0.80c | 32.35±0.58c | 11.28±0.13c | 4.04±0.26c |
| Jingu 21 | ||||
| 0 | 36.67±0.31a | 37.78±1.79a | 11.87±0.15a | 5.93±0.35a |
| 11.25 | 32.65±1.06b | 34.58±0.81ab | 11.98±0.10a | 5.50±0.11b |
| 22.5 | 30.48±0.52c | 33.29±2.77b | 11.49±0.21b | 5.09±0.23c |
| 45 | 28.76±1.63c | 32.39±0.70b | 11.12±0.23c | 4.73±0.07c |
| 90 | − | − | − | − |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 3). Different letters in the same column represent significantly different at P = 0.05 level by Duncan’s new multiple range test. “−” represents dead plants.