Effect of Irrigation Cut and Different Levels of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Yield and Yield Components of Two Durum Wheat Cultivars

Dehydration and deficiency of nitrogen fertilizer are important factors in reducing the quantitative and qualitative yield of wheat. The use of appropriate cultivars and some agricultural operations can help reduce the damage of these factors. In order to investigate the effect of irrigation cut and different amonts of nitrogen fertilizer on some quantitative, qualitative characteristics and redistribution rate of photosynthetic materials stored in durum wheat plant, the present experiment was carried out in a statistical form of split -split plots in a randomized complete blocks design in three replications in Ramhormoz during 2013-14 cropping year. Experimental factors include three levels of irrigation cut in the spike stage, at the beginning of the seeding stage and full irrigation in the main plots, four levels of nitrogen (zero, 60, 120 and 180 kilogram per hectare of pure nitrogen from the urea source) in the subplots and two durum wheat cultivars Yavaros and Behrang were in the sub-sub plots. The results showed that irrigation cut and nitrogen fertilizer content treatments had a significant effect on quantitative, qualitative and redistribution rate traits of photosynthetic materials and there was also a significant difference between investigated wheat cultivars in terms of growth response to irrigation cut and nitrogen fertilizer content. The highest grain yield (3587.3587 kilogram per hectare), harvesting index and redistribution of total shoot (0.96 gram per plant) in Behrang cultivar with consumption of 180 kilogram per hectare of nitrogen fertilizer in full irrigation was obtained. In general, it can be said that reducing the effects of irrigation cut by balanced selection of nitrogen fertilizer and the correct choice of cultivar (Yavarus) can be a good opportunity to make optimal use of low irrigation techniques to combat water shortage.