Evaluation of some Cultivars of Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata( L.) Walp) in Growth, yield and Quality

this study was carried out during summer 2014 in Siano Research Station- the Agricultura Research Center in Lattakia . Four varieties of Cowpea: Dolicho (entrance), Blackey (entrance), Almaarefa (Local) and local cultivar were planted and compared concerning the vegetative growth , productivity and quality of green pods. The results showed the superiority of Almaarefa cultivar in some vegetative traits :plant hieght (166.66) cm compared with local cultivar 116.58 cm ,number of leaves on plant and( 27) leaves and( 17) leaves for local cultivar, and plant leaves area( 7840.23) cm2 for Almaarefa comparing with( 4499.75) cm2 for local cultivar As well as it had a maximum pod length( 16.71) cm and highest grain number of pod( 9.44) ,while Blackey cultivar was the most superior comparing with other cultivars in productivity( 0.6229) kg \ m 2 and pod's number/m2 ( 81.069) Whereas Almaarefa had the lowest productivity( 0.4935) kg/m2 and lowest pod's number ( 65.89)pod/m2. The results also showed that the local cultivar had the most vitamin C content comparing with other cultivars by( 23.765%) and in dry matter by (15.38%) , while there was no significant differences between protein green pods content.

Effect of spraying the leaves with some humic compounds and amino acids on growth and productivity of cucumber in plastic green houses

The research was conducted in plastic green house for the 2013-2014, in Alqangerh village, about 5 Km from the city of latakia, in order to study the effect of spraying the leaves with some humic compounds and amino acids on growth and production of hybrids of cucumber (Novo,Dorruk). Spraying leaves with three organic fertilizers are (Huzone, Mol mixs), and two boats Dbalin and Amino vega (an amino acid). The results showed that all treatments of leaves spraying with organic fertilizer geve better resultus with significant differences than the control treatment in all the studied traits of both hybrids: (stem length, number of branches/plant, number of leaves/plant, leave area cm2, the number of flowers on the stem, number of fruits on the stem, number of floral branches, number of fruits on the branches).The treatment of spraying achieved with mixture of humic compounds and amino acids increase with significant differences in both the number of leaves/plant, number of branches/plant, the plant's stem length and number of fruit on the stem in the hybrid Novo. while the treatment of spraying achieved of hiozon increase with significant differences the number of branches/plant, the number flowers on the branches and number of fruits on the branches was in the hybrid Dorok. As for the early production and total production, the treatment of spraying with mixture of humic compounds and amino acids with significant differences on other transaction when both hybrids Novo and Dorruk amounted, respectivety (5 ، 4,1 kg/m2 ; 16 ، 14,8 kg/m2 ).

Performance and Correlations of Vegetative Growth, Yield and its Components in Five Cultivars of Radish

This study was carried out at AL-Rasheedia Agricultural Research Station ,Ninevah, to evaluate five radish cultivars, during fall seasons (1997-1998) and (1998-1999) . Results showed significant differences among the different cultivars. The cultivar Black (Rabeea) was superior to other cultivars in number of leaves/ plant, root diameter, weight, and total yield /donum, which were 11.81, 9.22 (cm), 382.91 (gram), and 11.67 ton/ donum respectivelly. The April Cross cultivar gave the highest root length and foliar weight. Significant correlation was observed between cultivars. Yield was significantly correlated with root weight, number of leaves per plant and foliar weight. The root weight was positively correlated with its diameter, and number of leaves per plant.