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M. R. Jazayeri, A. M. Rezai,
Volume 10, Issue 3 (fall 2006)
Abstract
This study was conducted at the Research Farm of Isfahan University of Technology in 2003 to evaluate drought tolerance potential of 20 oat (Avena sativa L.) genotypes including 14 cultivars released in Canada, two cultivars released in the United States of America and Switzerland and four Turkish breeding lines. A randomized complete block design with three replications was used in each irrigation treatment (i.e., irrigation after 70±3 and 130±3 mm evaporation from class A pan). Results of analysis of variance revealed significant differences among cultivars for all studied traits in both irrigation treatments, with the exception of plant height at heading stage and biological yield in stress condition. Stress condition significantly reduced all the traits. Also, the interaction of genotypes by irrigation treatments was significant for days to heading, grain and biological yields and 1000-grain weight. To evaluate drought tolerance of the studied cultivars, Rosielle and Hamblin tolerance index, mean productivity (MP), Fischer and Maurer stress susceptibility index and Fernandez geometric mean productivity and stress tolerance index were calculated based on yield data in stress and non- stress conditions. According to the obtained results, stress tolerance index seems to be the most effective index to identify tolerant genotypes. Rank correlations of stress tolerance index and grain yields in stress and non-stress conditions were 0.93 and 0.78, respectively. Based on this index, Boyer and Paisley were found to be the most tolerant cultivars.
M. R. Jazayeri Nooshabadi, A. M . Rezai,
Volume 11, Issue 1 (spring 2007)
Abstract
This research was conducted at Research Farm of Isfahan University of Technology to examine the relations among phonologic, morphologic and physiologic traits and their effects on grain yield of 20 oat (Avena sativa L.) genotypes. A randomized complete block design with three replications was used in each irrigation treatment (i.e. irrigation after 70±3, and 130±3 mm evaporation from class A pan). Grain yield had significant and positive correlations with harvest index and relative water content (RWC) in both irrigation treatments and with plant height at maturity in non-stress condition. Also, grain yield had significant and negative correlation with days to heading. Factor analyses resulted in three factors in each condition, which were named yield factor, phenologic factor and sink factor in both conditions. Based on stepwise regression, harvest index was the first character which entered the grain yield model in both conditions. At the next step, RWC and plant height entered the model, with harvest index explaining 66% and 64% of yield variation in stress and non-stress conditions, respectively. The results of path analysis in both conditions showed that harvest index had the highest positive direct effect on grain yield. The highest indirect negative effects through number of grain per panicle were obtained for the harvest index and panicle m-2 in stress and non-stress conditions, respectively.
K. Neysi, M. Daryaee, S. M. Kashefipour, M. Zayeri,
Volume 29, Issue 4 (Winter 2025)
Abstract
One of the key challenges in the design of side weirs is enhancing discharge efficiency, which is defined as the dimensionless ratio of the flow rate over the weir to the total incoming discharge. This study investigates the hydraulic performance of a converging side weir equipped with flow-guiding side plates. A three-dimensional numerical model using FLOW-3D software was employed to simulate flow conditions in the presence of guide plates with varying angles, relative lengths (defined as the ratio of plate length to the upstream channel width), and installation positions, to identify hydraulically optimal configurations. Following validation of the model against experimental data, 28 different scenarios were evaluated. The results demonstrated that under proper conditions, the installation of side guide plates can significantly improve discharge efficiency. Among all cases, the configuration with a 60° deflecting angle and a relative length of 0.2, installed at the upstream location (X₁) of the weir, yielded the best performance, increasing efficiency from a baseline of 62% to 82%. Analysis of the velocity field further revealed that the formation of a low-velocity zone behind the plate plays a critical role in directing the flow toward the weir. Overall, the use of side guide plates presents a simple, low-cost, and effective solution for enhancing the hydraulic performance of converging side weirs without requiring structural redesign.