@article { author = {Abdel-Rahman, Sayed}, title = {INFLUENCE OF ROOTING MEDIA AND INDOLE-3-BUTYRIC ACID (IBA) CONCENTRATION ON ROOTING AND GROWTH OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONOCARPUS ERECTUS L. STEM CUTTINGS}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {7}, number = {3}, pages = {199-219}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2020.109363}, abstract = {The present study was conducted to evaluate the influence of rooting media (clay, peat moss + sand, peat moss + perlite and vermiculite), cutting types (tip, middle and basal) and different concentrations of indole-3-butyric acid (control, 50, 100 and 200 ppm IBA) on the rooting and growth of Conocarpus erectus L. stem cuttings. The experiment was laid out in a split-split-plot design, with three replicates. The obtained results showed that vermiculite was the best rooting medium used for improving the rooting percentage, root number, root length, stem length, branch number and leaf number per rooted cutting, followed by peat + perlite (1:1 in v/v) and peat + sand (1:1 in v/v), respectively comparing with clay soil which recorded the lowest values. The tip cutting was superior to the middle and basal ones in all rooting media used, especially in vermiculite medium. Among IBA concentrations used, cuttings treated with IBA at 100 ppm produced significantly better rooting (42.9%) than 50 ppm (36.3%), 200 ppm (36.0%) and untreated cuttings (23.1%). The greatest rooting percentage (95.0%) and the best root and growth characteristics as well as the highest endogenous contents of phenols, indole acetic acid (IAA) and the lowest abscisic acid (ABA) contents were obtained from tip cuttings treated with IBA at 100 ppm and planted in vermiculite substrate. Moreover, the combined treatment of 100 ppm IBA and vermiculite substrate significantly improved the rooting percentage, root and growth measurements of middle and basal cuttings as well as gave the highest C/N ratio in basal cutting tissues compared to the same cutting types combined with the other rooting media and IBA concentrations. Hence, it could be recommended to treat the different types of C. erectus stem cuttings with IBA at 100 ppm and planting in vermiculite medium for improving rooting, quality and growth of cuttings.}, keywords = {Conocarpus erectus,rooting media,IBA concentration,Cutting type}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_109363.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_109363_8e9c98cf5b11229284c59326c7e589c7.pdf} } @article { author = {Ghatas, Y.}, title = {INFLUENCE OF BENZYLADENINE AND KRISTALON FERTILIZER TREATMENTS ON GROWTH AND CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF LEMON CYPRESS (CUPRESSUS MACROCARPA L.) PLANT}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {7}, number = {3}, pages = {221-237}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2020.109655}, abstract = {A pot experimental trial was carried out during 2017 and 2018 seasons, to study the effect of 16 treatments, which were represented by the combinations between four concentrations of benzyladenine (BA), i.e. 0, 50, 75 and 100 ppm and kristalon fertilizer rates at 0, 3, 5 and 7 g/pot on the growth and chemical constituents of Cupressus macrocarpa plant. Results declared that all tested concentrations of BA increased plant height, No. of branches/plant, stem diameter, fresh, dry weights of shoots/plant, fresh, dry weights of roots/plant, as well as chemical constituents parameters i.e. N, P and K in the leaves, total carbohydrates, total chlorophylls and carotenoids contents, with an evident for the high rates of benzyladenine compared to untreated control plants in both seasons. On the other hand, all levels of kristalon chemical fertilizer significantly enhanced all the above-mentioned parameters, especially using the high level at 7 g/pot in both seasons. In addition, most of the applied combinations of benzyladenine and levels of kristalon fertilizer improved all the studied parameters in the two seasons, particularly using the combinations between BA at 100 ppm and kristalon fertilizer at 7 g/pot in both seasons. Conclusively, spraying Cupressus macrocarpa plant with benzyladenin at 100 ppm and supplemented with kristalon as chemical fertilizer at 7 g/pot produced the best growth and quality of Cupressus macrocarpa L. plant.}, keywords = {Cupressus macrocarpa,lemon cypress,BA,kristalon fertilizer,growth and chemical constituents}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_109655.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_109655_43f74d4901eb4fd147c6f1ec427aa517.pdf} } @article { author = {Hassan, Hany and Moubarak, M.}, title = {MICROPROPAGATION OF YUCCA PLANT BY USING GUAR AND LOCUST BEAN SEED POWDER AS AN ALTERNATIVE CHEAP GELLING AGENT}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {7}, number = {3}, pages = {239-246}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2020.110364}, abstract = {The present study aims to determine the best type and concentration of growth regulators and find cheap and/or readily-available alternative substitutes of agar for tissue culture media preparation. The results clear that MS medium supplemented with 1 mg l-1 BA significantly outperformed other tested cytokinins concerning yucca shoot multiplication and growth parameters (number of shoots/explant, number of leaves/shoot, and shoot length (cm)) which recorded 4.75, 14.00 and 6.50 cm, respectively. Moreover, the combination between 2 g l-1 agar and 6 g l-1 guar as gelling agents produced the maximum shoot growth values. During rooting stage, data clear that 1.0 mg l-1 NAA increased number of leaves/shoot, number of roots/shoot and root length with mean values of 20.50, 3.75 and 5.22 cm, respectively. Finally, rooted plantlets were successfully acclimatized with maximum survivability percentage (100%) in soil mixture of sand and peat moss (1:1. v/v).}, keywords = {yucca,BA,gelling agent,guar seeds powder,NAA}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_110364.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_110364_33defbd16c902aaadc976197e3eddc57.pdf} } @article { author = {Ghatas, Yaser and Mohamed, Y.}, title = {INFLUENCE OF SOME PHOSPHORUS SOURCES AND BIOFERTILIZERS (EM AND PHOSPHOREIN) ON VEGETATIVE GROWTH, FIXED OIL PRODUCTIVITY AND CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF OENOTHERA BIENNIS L. PLANT}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {7}, number = {3}, pages = {247-268}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2020.111013}, abstract = {Evening primrose is a beautiful ornamental plant, but at the same time it has medicinal properties that make this plant of great value and importance. In this context, the present research aims to investigate the effect of phosphorus sources and biofertilizers (EM and phosphorein) on growth, flowering, seeds yield, chemical constituents, of Oenothera biennis L. plant. This study was conducted at the Experimental Farm and in the Laboratory of Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agric. at Moshtohor, Benha Univ., Egypt during 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 seasons. The results indicated that, plants which were applied with phosphorus sources, biofertilizers as well as their combination treatments scored highly significant increases in all of studied characteristics of vegetative, flowering, seeds yield, chemical composition, fixed oil percentage, and fatty acids determination of the plant. The maximum values of most parameters mentioned above were gained by the combined treatment of monopotassium phosphate with EM in 1st and 2nd seasons. Additionally, the highest values of flowering parameters and P% were recorded by MAP treatment combined with phosphorein in both seasons. Furthermore, the highest seeds oil percentage (27.22 and 28.37) were recorded by the combined treatment between monopotassium phosphate and phosphorein, in the first and second seasons, respectively. The gained fixed oil composition four components were identified, i.e. palmitic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid and α-linolenic acid. It can be concluded that the monoamonium phosphate (MAP) or monopotassium phosphate with EM or phosphorein were the best for improving growth, seeds yield, fixed oil productivity, chemical constituents and fixed oil components of Oenothera biennis L. plant.}, keywords = {Evening primrose,Oenothera biennis L,Phosphorus sources,bio-fertilization,fixed oil productivity,Chemical composition,GLC}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_111013.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_111013_e324c11b5b7af8a926a8bd434cdf0459.pdf} } @article { author = {Hassan, A. and Abd El-Azeim, M.M.}, title = {IMPACTS OF COMPOST, BIOFERTILIZER AND/OR SOME ANTIOXIDANT TREATMENTS ON GLADIOLUS (GLADIOLUS GRANDIFLORAS) A. VEGETATIVE GROWTH AND FLOWERING ASPECTS}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {7}, number = {3}, pages = {269-283}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2020.114564}, abstract = {A field experiment was carried out during two successive seasons of 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 at the Nursery of Ornamental plants, Faculty of Agriculture, Mania University. The aim of this study was to investigate impacts of compost at four levels (0, 5, 10 and 15 ton/fed) in combination with Microbein biofertilizer (M.B.) at 50 ml/plant and/or some antioxidant treatments (salicylic and ascorbic acids) on vegetative growth and flowering of Gladiolus grandiflorus var. Jester plants. Results showed that vegetative growth and flowering parameters of leaf length (cm), number of leaves/plant, leaves dry weight/plant (g), length of spike (cm), spike diameter (mm), spike fresh weight (g), number of florets/spike, lower floret diameter (cm) and lower floret fresh weight (g) were gradually increased with significant differences by increasing levels of compost. In addition, Microbein biofertilizer (M.B.) and/or some antioxidant (salicylic and ascorbic acids) treatments significantly increased all vegetative growth and flowering parameters in comparison with control treatment. Microbein biofertilizer plus salicylic acid and ascorbic acid were more effective in this concern. It was found also that the use of compost (15 ton/fed) in combination with Microbein biofertilizer plus salicylic acid plus ascorbic acid followed by 15 ton/fed with M.B. plus ascorbic acid then 10 ton/fed with M.B. plus salicylic acid plus ascorbic acid noticeably improved different vegetative growth characters and flowering parameters of gladiolus plants. As the most important characters for the quality of gladiolus, the largest length of spike (season one 65.76 cm and season two 65.76 cm), largest number of florets/spike (season one 11.65 and season two 11.98) and the highest lower floret diameter (season one 7.79 cm and season two 8.34 cm) were achieved with compost (15 ton/fed) in combination with Microbein biofertilizer plus salicylic acid plus ascorbic acid. From the results of this study, it could be concluded that adaptability of gladiolus corms of Jester variety (Gladiolus gradiflorus) to the Egyptian environmental conditions is confirmed.}, keywords = {Microbein biofertilizer,Gladiolus,flowering,antioxidant}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_114564.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_114564_008f44f318b125ccddab6bc5602a2719.pdf} } @article { author = {Hassan, A. and Abd El-Azeim, M.M.}, title = {IMPACTS OF COMPOST, BIOFERTILIZER AND/OR SOME ANTIOXIDANT TREATMENTS ON GLADIOLUS (GLADIOLUS GRANDIFLORAS) B. Corms and cormels production and some chemical constituents}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {7}, number = {3}, pages = {285-301}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2020.114565}, abstract = {Gladiolus is commercially propagated by its underground structure for production of flowers and corms as well as cormels. A field experiment was conducted during two successive seasons of 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 to investigate the effects of compost as an organic fertilizer (0, 5, 10 and 15 ton/fed) and Microbein biofertilizer (M.B.) at 50 ml/plant and/or some antioxidant treatments (salicylic and ascorbic acids) on corm and cormels production and chemical constituents of Gladiolus grandiflorus var. Jester plants. The obtained results indicated that corm diameter (cm), number of new cormels/plant, dry weight of corm and cormels (g), as well as, chemical constituents including chlorophyll a, b, carotenoids in the fresh leaves and percentages of N, P and K in the dry leaves were gradually increased by increasing levels of compost with significant differences. The highest corm diameter (5.27 cm) was produced by plants received compost at 15 ton/fed in combination with Microbein biofertilizer (M.B.) plus salicylic acid plus vitamin C while least size (2.5 cm) of corm was observed in control plants. All six treatments of Microbein biofertilizer (M.B.) at 50 ml/plant and/or some antioxidant (salicylic and ascorbic acids) treatments each at 50 ppm significantly increased corms and cormels production and the content of chemical constituents in comparison with control treatments. Treatments of Microbein biofertilizer (M.B.) plus salicylic acid plus ascorbic acid (vit. C) was more effective than other treatments for corm and cormels production, as well as, photosynthetic pigments content (mg/g. F.W.) and the percentage of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, in most cases. The interaction between compost, Microbein biofertilizer (M.B.) and/or some antioxidant (salicylic and ascorbic acids) treatments were significant for all previous characters. In some cases, the highest values of corms and cormels production were achieved by compost (15 ton/fed) in combination with Microbein biofertilizer (M.B.) plus salicylic acid plus ascorbic acid (vit. C) followed by 15 ton/fed compost with M.B. + vit. C then 10 ton/fed compost with M.B. + salicylic acid + vit. C which recorded the highest contents of pigments and elements of N, P and K.}, keywords = {Microbein biofertilizer,Gladiolus,Bulb production,antioxidants,chemical constituents}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_114565.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_114565_2d6b90c913d507320db64cae8aa0ba2b.pdf} } @article { author = {Mohamed, Y.F.Y.}, title = {IMPACT OF SOME GROWTH STIMULANTS IN COOPERATION WITH ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI ON GROWTH, PRODUCTIVITY AND CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF DUTCH FENNEL PLANT}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {7}, number = {3}, pages = {303-319}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2020.114567}, abstract = {Fennel is an important medicinal, and aromatic plant occupied the first in the list of Egyptian exports of herbs and spices. Dutch fennel is described by a large percentage of anethole and a lower percentage of estragole than the Egyptian fennel, therefore, it is used as an antidote to some viral diseases. The present research aims to investigate the influence of various growth stimulants (amino acids, brassinolide, humic acid, salicylic acid, seaweeds extract and tap water as control) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi as well as their combinations on vegetative growth, productivity and some chemical constituents of Dutch fennel plant (Foeniculum vulgare Mill. spp. vulgare). This study was conducted at the Experimental Farm and in the Laboratory at the Hort. Dept., Fac. Agric. at Moshtohor, Benha Univ., Egypt, during 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 seasons. The greatest significant values of all studied parameters were gained by the combined treatment of seaweed extract at 2 ml/l with superior for the inoculum mycorrhizal fungi in 1st and 2nd seasons. The largest seeds oil percentage (2.22 and 2.24) was recorded by the combined treatment between seaweed extract combined with inoculum arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). The chemical constituents of Dutch fennel essential oil about ten components, the master components of essential oil constituents trans-anethole, estragole, and myrcene. In general, it could be recommended that the combinations of seaweed extract at 2 ml/l and inoculum arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) could be achieved the greatest growth, productivity and chemical constituents of Dutch fennel.}, keywords = {Dutch fennel,Foeniculum vulgare Mill,growth stimulants,Mycorrhizal,seed yield,oil productivity}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_114567.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_114567_037c76bb0e4afa76d669df252e7e4f2e.pdf} } @article { author = {El-Shanhorey, N. and Barakat, A.A.}, title = {EFFECT OF LEAD AND CADMIUM IN IRRIGATION WATER AND FOLIAR APPLIED MALIC ACID ON VEGETATIVE GROWTH, FLOWERING AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SALVIA SPLENDENS PLANTS (A) EFFECT OF LEAD}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {7}, number = {3}, pages = {321-335}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2020.114571}, abstract = {The present study was carried-out at Antoniadis Botanical Garden Research Branch, Horticultural Research Institute, A.R.C., Alexandria, Egypt during the two successive seasons of 2018 and 2019. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of irrigation water contaminated with lead on Salvia splendens plants grown in a sandy soil, for possibilities of using malic acid spray treatments to overcome the effects of lead pollution. Seedlings of Salvia splendens were planted individually in plastic pots (20 cm diameter) filled with 5 kg of sandy soil. Four concentrations of lead 0, 100, 200 and 300 mg/l were applied in the irrigation water. The plants were treated with malic acid at concentrations of 0, 250 and 500 mg/l by monthly spraying in both seasons. The results showed that for vegetative and flowering growth parameters, there was no significant interaction between lead concentrations and foliar spray by malic acid, while a significant reduction was observed in all parameters after irrigation with contaminated water with lead and a significant increase in vegetative and flowering growth parameters was observed after 500 mg/l malic acid application. For chlorophyll and carbohydrate contents, the highest significant values were obtained from plants irrigated with tap water and sprayed with 500 mg/l malic acid while the highest significant lead content in leaves, stem and roots was obtained in the treatment of 300 mg/l without application of malic acid.}, keywords = {Salvia splendens,Lead,Malic acid,polluted irrigation water,Phytoremediation}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_114571.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_114571_6bcf6eed79d9b4aa00ff4d510a4d766a.pdf} } @article { author = {Abd-El-Hady, W.}, title = {EFFECT OF POTASSIUM NITRATE AND ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE ON PRE- AND POST-HARVEST GERBERA (GERBERA JAMESONII L.) PLANTS}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {7}, number = {3}, pages = {337-348}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2020.114574}, abstract = {The pot experiment was conducted during the two consecutive seasons of 2016 and 2017 in plastic house at Horticulture Research Station, Mansoura, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt as pre-harvest treatments. The main objective of the first experiment was to study the effect of two rates of adenosine triphosphate(0.0 and 7.0 g/l) alone or combined with potassium nitrate at the dose of 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10.0 g/pot, on vegetative growth, flowering and chemical constituents of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii). The highest values of plant height, number of leaves per plant, leaf area, number of flowers per plant, flower diameter, stalk length as well as the contents of total chlorophyll, carbohydrates, N, P, and K in plants were achieved with adenosine triphosphate(ATP) at 7 g/l as weekly foliar spray with significant difference compared to control. Also, increasing potassium nitrate from 2.5 up to 10.0 g/pot gradually increased the above mentioned parameters during both seasons. Furthermore, using the highest doses of potassium (7.5 and 10.0 g/pot) in interaction with ATP at 7 g/l significantly increased gerbera growth, flowering and chemical constituents compared to untreated plants and the other interaction treatments. From the first experiment the best interaction treatments were 7.5 and 10.0 g potassium nitrate/pot plus1 7 g ATP/l, these treatments were in the second experiment to study the effect of different pulsing solutions on flower vase life, solution uptake and flower fresh weight of gerbera. The obtained results revealed that, the longest vase life of gerbera and the highest quality cut flowers were obtained by using the combination treatments between (7.5 g potassium nitrate/pot + 7 g ATP/l) combined with 3% sucrose + 8-HQS at 200 ppm as holding solution. By studying simple correlation coefficients, gerbera cut flowers vase life exhibited strong positive relationship with each of water uptake and flower fresh weight which, indicated that the increase in these parameters was accompanied by increasing vase life of gerbera cut flowers under the effect of interaction treatments of pre and postharvest.}, keywords = {Gerbera,ATP,potassium nitrate,Growth,cut flowers,chemical constituents,Vase life,solution uptake}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_114574.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_114574_0ccaf1361df6624d6bc3d4cc972d038e.pdf} } @article { author = {El-Ashwah, M.}, title = {IMPROVING TOLERANCE OF CORTADERIA SELLOANA PLANTS TO IRRIGATION WATER SALINITY THROUGH SALICYLIC ACID APPLICATION}, journal = {Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, volume = {7}, number = {3}, pages = {349-361}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Scientific Society for Flowers and Ornamental Plants}, issn = {2356-7864}, eissn = {2536-9296}, doi = {10.21608/sjfop.2020.116285}, abstract = {In order to improve the ability of the Cortaderia selloana (pampas grass) seedlings to withstand the salinity of irrigation water, a pot experiment was conducted at the Experimental Farm of Ornamental Plants and Landscape Gardening, Res. Dept., Hort. Res. Inst., ARC, Giza, Egypt during 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 seasons. Seedlings were irrigated with a saline water containing NaCl at concentrations of 0, 6000, 8000 and 10000 ppm and sprayed with salicylic acid (SA) at concentrations of 0, 50, 100 and 150 ppm. The results showed that irrigation with saline water led to a remarkable gradual decrease in all vegetative, flowering and root characteristics as well as the contents of total carbohydrates and chlorophylls with increasing salinity levels, this was accompanied with more accumulation of proline, sodium and chlorine in leaves. Regarding foliar spraying with SA, there was an increment in vegetative, floral and root characteristics due to increasing SA concentrations until reaching the maximum growth rate at a concentration of 150 ppm, and it also increased the leaf content of total carbohydrates, total chlorophylls and proline. On the other hand, SA reduced the accumulation of sodium and chlorine in the leaves. The interaction between SA and saline water treatments cleared that SA application ameliorated the adverse effects of salinity on shoots, flowers and root growth. The best results were obtained with SA at 150 ppm for plants under a salinity of 6000 ppm, where this interaction achieved the best vegetative and floral growth equal or better than control in most cases. Accordingly, it may be recommended to spray Cortaderia selloana with a solution of SA at a rate of 150 ppm once every three weeks to obtain good growth under salinity stress of water up to 6000 ppm conditions}, keywords = {Cortaderia selloana,pampas grass,NaCl,saline water,Salicylic acid}, url = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_116285.html}, eprint = {https://sjfop.journals.ekb.eg/article_116285_06c3dcfdf72514e910278772cedf1eea.pdf} }