Showing 3 results for Khuzestan.
M. Esfandiari, M. S. Mossadegh, R. Eslamizadeh,
Volume 10, Issue 4 (1-2007)
Abstract
The cottony Cushion Scale, Icerya purchasi Mask., is a polyphagous, cosmopolitan and destructive pest that infests more than 200 plant species apart from citrus. Laboratory studies were carried out on the orange at three temperatures, 17±1, 27±1 and 40±1°C 65±5% RH and 14:10 (L:D). The duration of nymphal stages, female longevity and the life cycle at 17±1°C were 85.8±3.83, 74.9±3.53 and 173.6±7.63 days and at 27±1°C were 62.6±4.40, 72.6±4.59 and 144.1±9.26 days, respectively. The duration of pupal stage and the life cycle of male at 27±1°C were 16.1±0.78 and 59.4±1.30 days, respectively. Field studies on the pest were conducted from July 2003 to September 2004 at Sharafabad region of Dezful. At 10-days intervals, five randomly selected orange trees in a citrus orchards (3ha) were sampled by taking 75 twigs, 15cm in length, at random. Number of eggs, nymphal stages and adults were recorded. From these observations I. purchasi had three generations in a year that were recorded as spring, summer and autumn-winter generation for I. purchasi. The autumn-winter generation developed in 6 months. I. purchasi overwinters as different developmental stages on different host plants with the 2nd nymphal stage was more abundant. Apart from different citrus cultivars, altogether 41 species of 22 different families of plants were recorded as the host plants of this scale in Khuzestan province.
M. Pirzadeh, M. Afyuni, A. H. Khoshgoftarmanesh,
Volume 16, Issue 60 (7-2012)
Abstract
This study was carried out to investigate zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) concentration in paddy soil and rice grain produced in central and southwest Iran in relation to soil and plant factors, and their intake in peoples diet was also assessed. Rice crops and associated surface soils (0-30 cm) were collected from 136 fields in Isfahan, Fars and Khuzestan provinces. The result, showed the DTPA-Zn concentration in more than 50% of paddy soils was less than its critical deficiency concentration (2 mg kg-1). The grain Zn concentration in more than 54% of the rice samples was less than 20 mg kg-1. The measured Cd concentrations in paddy soils and edible part of rice exceeded the world health organization (WHO) value in more than 12% of the samples. By considering the average daily rice consumption of 110 g per capita, the Zn intake from rice consumption was estimated about 10% needed for female and male adult. Diet intake analysis did not indicate any excessive dietary intake of Cd when Cd mean of concentrations in rice grain was 0.04 mg/kg, but based on the results of risk analysis, it is more than safely level for contaminated rice.
Z. Sorkheh, B. Khalili Moghaddam,
Volume 22, Issue 1 (6-2018)
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to study the effects kerosene by a factorial experiment in the nested design in three replications. The factors included region (Shush, Dezful and Bavi), plant (parsley, dill, coriander and carrot), and management practice (control, contaminated field with kerosene 1, contaminated field with kerosene 2). Heavy metals concentration (Pb, Zn, Cu and Cd) was measured in soil (DTPA extraction method) and plants samples. The results indicated that the average values of the heavy metals concentration in both soil and plants samples subjected to kerosene contaminated treatments were greater than those of the control treatment in all of the regions. The Bavi region had the highest Cd (14.29 in soil; 11.9 in Dill) and Pb (40.46 in soil; 35.53 in Coriander) and the lowest Zn (34.75 in soil ; 28.44 in Carrot) and Cu(22.30 in soil; 16.96 in Carrot) concentration values in both soil and plants subjected to kerosene contaminated treatments. Also, the lowest concentration values of Cd (9.33 in soil; 8.01 in Carrot) and Pb (30.36 in soil; 23.54 in Carrot) and the highest values of Zn (109.08 in soil; 86.33 in Dill) and Cu (47.71 in soil; 38.57 in Dill) were recorded in Shush and Dezful regions, respectively. Based on these findings, kerosene usage could lead to a significant increase in the heavy metals (Cd, Cu and Pb) uptake, exceeding the critical level for the vegetables. This might increase the transformation risk of the mentioned heavy metals in the food chain
