According to the chemical pollution danger in general and its danger on groundwater
wells in agricultural areas particularly the inhabited ones , the scientific study was
implemented to determine the concentrations of some ions in water wells withi
n the area of
Hraesoon; In addition to, monitoring their changing values which indicate the rate of
chemical pollution in the study area due to existing activities.
The search involves a monthly periodic physical and chemical analyzes in the
invested wells in Hraesoon area , Banias city for a whole year. starting from September
2011 till August 2012 by choosing ten invested wells disterbuted in the area.
The study includes the changing of temperature ,pH, electrical conductivity, and the
group of negative ions (nitrate NO3
-, phosphate PO4
3-, sulphates SO4
2-, chloride Cl-) in
addition to positive ions (ammonium NH4 +, Sodium Na +).
The values of the studied ions have demonstrated a clear disparity in each month for
the samples taken from the same wells, due to the agricultural ,human activities and
climatic conditions that prevailed during the sampling dates.
The recorded results show cases of chemical contamination in the water wells
studied not identical the Syrian standard for drinking water (2011-2012) portend a lot of
health and environmental risks, especially that many of those wells are used for drinking
purposes.
This study aim at investigating the tolerance of two tomato rootstock (Sprit and ES-
30502) widely speared in Syria and used for crafting some tomato hybrids grown in green
houses for different salinity levels (0- 25- 50- 75- 100- 150 mM NaCl).
Th
e results show that the germination of rootstock Sprit seeds was not influenced by
high salinity 150 mM despite a delay of 1-2 days compared with the control. A reduction
of 15% was observed in the rootstock ES-30502 at 100 and 150 mM NaCl salinity levels,
in addition to slower percentage rate of germination. In contrast, the effect of salinity on
the development of the radical and rootlet was more pronounced in Sprit compared to ES-
30502. Salinity decreased the growth of both shoots and roots, and also decreased nutrient
acquisition in both rootstocks, but to a lesser degree in ES-30502. The uptake of K was not
greatly affected and concentrations in shoot remained normal. The concentrations of Ca
and Mg were also not affected by salinity. The most pronounced effect of salinity was on
nitrogen effect (NO3) which was reduced greatly in both rootstocks. This was accompanied
by accumulation of free NO3 ions in the shoot tissue (58 and 45 % of total N uptake at
salinity level of 150 mM). It is most likely that toxicity of Na and Cl ions, and consequent
osmotic changes in cell tissue led to slower nitrate reductase activity (NRA) and
accumulation of NO3.
The study has shown that the apparent bulk density of soil increases with the increase
of compression and moisture during press. The maximum rate of increase in depth was 0 –
20 cm that amounted 0.38g/cm3 at compression by 257.44-kilopascal and moi
sture
average at compression by 19.03% (equal to 60% of the field capacity average of the soil)
in comparison with the non-existence of compression. In addition, the size of the pores
bigger than 50 microns decreased at the same above compression and above moisture in
depth of zero – 20 cm by 20.20%. The size of pores bigger than 10 microns decreased by
20.65% in comparison with the non-existence of compression. While it was noted that the
the maximum loss of root yield that amounted 17.52%, at compression by 257.44
kilopascal, and moisture 19.03%.
This study was conducted in a pot experiment during 2012-2013 to investigate the
response of four Syrian bread wheat cultivars (Sham 4, Sham 6, Bohouth 4, and Bohouth
6) to increasing levels of nitrogen fertilization (0, 40, 80, 120, 160, and 200 k
g N/h).
Nitrogen was added in two equal split applications, half was added as urea (46% N) at
sowing, and the second half was added as ammonium nitrate (33.5 % N) at tillerring and
stem elongation stage. Some growth and productivity parameters were investigated.
Nitrogen application led in all four cultivars to significant increase in number of
tillers, productive on the expense of non-productive tillers. This was accompanied by a
significant increase in number of spikes on plant and number and weight of grain in the
spike. Sham 6 had a higher number of productive tillers at nitrogen rate of application 200
kg N/h, whereas Bohouth 4 had a greater height for main stems and tillers compared to
other cultivars.
Grain productivity increased with the first level of nitrogen application (40 kg N/h)
by a rate of 53, 57, 55, and 48 % for cultivars Sham 4, Sham 6, Bohouth 4, and Bohouth 6,
respectively. Grain yield reached with nitrogen application of 200 kg N/h to 15.89, 15.96,
13.6, and 15.7 ton/h, respectively. Cultivars differed significantly in grain yield within
each nitrogen application level. Grain yield for Bohouth 6 got closer to Sham 4 and Sham
6 with nitrogen application reaching 160 kg N/h, and after which became not significantly
different, while grain yield of Bohouth 4 remains significantly lower compared to all
cultivars.
The objectives of this were to investigate the response of Lupinus albus sp. to
phosphate rock (PR) as a source of phosphorus (P) nutrition, and to study the role organic
acid (Citric and Malic) in phosphorus dissolution from PR. Tow experiments we
re
conducted: 1) A greenhouse pot experiment, in order to study the response of white lupin
to the application of PR and Triple super phosphate TSP at three application rates (100-
450-800 ppm). 2)- A laboratory experiment in order to study the role of Citric and Malic
acids concentration and initial pH in P- release from PR. The results showed that Lupinus
albus sp. was able to use PR for P-nutrition, and has a relative agronomic effectiveness of
61% when compared to TSP. The possible Exuded organic acids such as Citric and Malic
were responsible for PR dissolution due to tow mechanisms: 64% of PR dissolution was
due to pH decrease in the rhizosphere area, and 34% due to chelating of calcium cations.
PR dissolution was increased by the increase organic acid concentration, but decreased
when the initial pH value increased. Dissolution was always more pronounced with citric
than malic acid.
The effect of sandy soil treatment with superabsorbent polymer(0.1,0.2g/kg)on
infiltration rate and shoot and root growth of green pepper at two soil levels (80and
100%)of field capacity was studied.
The results indicate that sandy soil treatment
with polymer (0.1 and 0.2
g/kg)decreased infiltration rate by 41.1 and 50.9% alternatively compared to the control.
Germination rate, plant height ,leaf area, shoot and root dry weight were increased
significantly with polymer treatment compared to the control and mineral fertilization
treatment ,but that difference was not significant among field capacity levels (80and 100%)
Treatments with hydrogel (0.1,0.2g/kg)decreased water need to produce a unity of
shoot dry matter and economized water by 50 and 65%compared to the control.
The research has been conducted in different sites in lattakia, Alhamra and alsabahia
villages of Rabea and Aen alzarqa of Mashqeta. 14 cases of precipitation was marked
which caused runoff and water erosion of soil during the research (seasonal ra
infall in
2011/2012). Samples of rain water of every precipitation case were collected. by using rain
gauges that were installed in the research sites. After that, samples were moved to the
laboratory. The pH was determined after that the samples were analyzed by using an ion
chromatography device(IC).
The study was carried out to show the effect of the clay characteristics:
specific surface area (Ss), cation exchange capacity (CEC), and the assemblage
of clay particles on the soil water content. The effect of hydric stress history
(wetting and
drying cycles) on the water content of soil was also investigated.
Soil samples comprising topsoil horizons and subsoil horizons, with a clay
content > 30% were collected in several regions of France and Syria (2009 -
2012) in cooperation with the National Center for Scientific Research and the
University of Orléans in France to study the effect of physical characteristics on
the fertility status of the soil. The water retention properties were studied from
(0.01) bar to (15) bar water potential using small clods collected in winter when
swelling is at a maximum and water content close to field capacity. The clay
content, the bulk density of horizon and clods, the cation exchange capacity and
the specific surface area were measured. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used
for identification of the main mineralogical phase, and to study the relationship
between the clay mineralogy and the water retention. Results showed that the
variation of the soil water content was explained by the differences of clay
content and the clay fabric (assemblage of clay particles). The results also
showed that wetting and drying cycles were the most important and critical
factor for soil water retention properties relative to the other evaluated factors.
This study was conducted to evaluation of some marshes soil physical
characteristics at south Iraq from studying soil properties and accounting the
simple and multiple correlation coefficients and relation equations, from which
we can predicted th
e soil aggregate stability modules of rapture and soil bulk
density. Three transacts were chosen, which cover all south Iraqi marshes, with
selection of the larger marshes at every transect. The transects are: First
toward Amara included marshes of Al-Msendak, Al-Saadiah and Al-Wadiah.
Second toward Al- Nasiriah which included the marshes of Delmag, Ghumugaa
and Al-hammar. Third toward Samawa which included the marshes of Al-
Ramah and Lafti.
The research experiment was carried out during the 2007, 2008 and 2009
seasons on grape variety Al- Helwani (10 years old) to study the effect of NPK
fertilization rates and the triple superphosphate (T.S.P) application method on
some fruits chara
cters.Three fertilization NPK rates were used, rate 1
(75:25:50) kg/ ha, twofold and fourfold of rate 1, in three replicates in addition
to control. The application of (T.S.P) was on soil surface and at 30 cm depth.
The results showed significant increase of the total soluble solids (TSS), pH and
vitamin C compared to control. while the content of TSS in juice increased by
40.9%, 44.6%, 50.3% in the three rates, respectively, compared to control, pH
increased from 5.45 in control to 5.92; 5.89; 5.73 in the three rates,
respectively, in turn, significant decrease in total acidity (TA) was noted by
15.3, 11.1 and 42.8%, in the three rates, respectively, compared to control.
ASignificant increase of (TSS) by 2.5% and vitamin C by 10 % in deep T.S.P
application compared to the surface application, on the other hand, (TA)
decreased significantly by 4.2%, while, there was no significant differences in
pH, in both treatments.
