Postharvest Life of Cut Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) as Affected by Nano-silver Particles and Calcium Chloride

Nafiseh Geshnizjany; Asghar Ramezanian; Morteza Khosh-Khui

Volume 1, Issue 2 , December 2014, , Pages 171-180

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2014.52790

Abstract
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Nano-silver (NS), calcium chloride (CaCl2) and their combinations on Gerbera jamesonii ‘Carambole’ cut flowers. The experiment was conducted as a completely randomized design (CRD) with 10 treatments and four replications, with three ...  Read More

Seed Germination, Vegetative Growth and Concentration of some Elements in French marigold (Tageta patula) as Influenced by Salinity and Ammonium Nitrate

Abdolhossein Aboutalebi Jahromi; Mehdi Hosseini Farahi

Volume 3, Issue 2 , December 2016, , Pages 199-209

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2017.212510.145

Abstract
  Marigold has special importance and application in landscape designing. Nowadays, various species and cultivars of this plant are grown in many climates, where different environmental stresses such as freezing, salinity and drought can lead to vegetative disorders. This study was carried out to investigate ...  Read More

Effects of Diode and He-Ne Laser on In Vitro Production of Anthocyanin in Apple Cell Suspension Culture

Hashem Kazemzadeh-Beneh; Nasser Mahna; Ebrahim Safari; Fariborz Zaare-Nahandi; Alireza Motallebiazar

Volume 2, Issue 2 , December 2015, , Pages 205-212

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2015.56437

Abstract
  Plant cell cultures could be used as an important tool for biochemical production, ranging from natural pigments to pharmaceutical products. Anthocyanin is affected by a variety of factors. Light, an important plant environmental factor, influences the anthocyanin production in vegetative plant tissues. ...  Read More

Improving Effects of Salicylic Acid on Morphological, Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Salt-imposed Winter Jasmine

Hossein Shahmoradi; Davood Naderi

Volume 5, Issue 2 , December 2018, , Pages 219-230

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2018.259507.246

Abstract
  To investigate the positive effects of salicylic acid (SA) on morphological and biochemical traits of salinity stress-imposed winter jasmine, an experiment was conducted in a research greenhouse. The experiment was conducted using a factorial experiment based on completely randomized design with four ...  Read More

Resistance and Vegetative Growth Analysis of some Olive Cultivars in Response to a Defoliating Pathotype of Verticillium dahliae Kleb

Seyed Javad Sanei; Seyed Esmael Razavi

Volume 4, Issue 2 , December 2017, , Pages 239-250

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2018.241208.206

Abstract
  Verticillium dahliae Kleb. the causal agent of vascular wilt is an important pathogen of olive trees in growing areas of the world. Nine-month-old nursery olives including ‘Bladi’, ‘Conservalia’, ‘Kalamon’, ‘Koroneiki’, ‘Manzanilla’, ‘Mission’, ...  Read More

Yield, Leaf Mineral Content, and Quality Properties of Hayward Kiwi fruit as Influenced by Different Fertilization Methods

Tahereh Raiesi; Bijan Moradi; Javad Fatahi Moghadam

Volume 6, Issue 2 , December 2019, , Pages 247-257

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2019.283945.300

Abstract
  Kiwifruit requires a high quantity of nutrients that must be supplied through fertilization to obtain an optimum yield on a sustainable basis. This research was conducted to evaluate different fertilization methods including broadcast application (as control), deep placement of the fertilizer and fertigation, ...  Read More

Quantity and Quality of Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.) Affected by Precision Harvesting

Ali Saebi; Saeid Minaei; Ali Reza Mahdavian; Mohammad-Taghi Ebadi

Volume 8, Issue 3 , September 2021, , Pages 291-304

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2020.298266.346

Abstract
  The amount of active compounds of medicinal plants (e.g. essential oil) varies in different plant parts. Thus, it is important to harvest those parts containing the highest levels of active compounds. In the present study the effect of harvest height on quantity and quality of Hyssopus officinalis was ...  Read More

Genetic Variation within Iranian Iris Species Using Morphological Traits

Mohammad Hossein Azimi; Zahra Tahernezhad; Mohammad Javad Zamani

Volume 3, Issue 1 , June 2016, , Pages 89-98

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2016.58165

Abstract
  Iris belongs toIridaceae family and it is monocotyledon. Iris is one of the important ornamental and medicinal plants. 34 iris genotypes (14 species) collected from different provinces of Iran were planted at National Institute of Ornamental Plants (NIOP) Iran. All of the species evaluated for 15 quantitative ...  Read More

Pupae are Excellent Explants with Low Microbial Contamination and High Regeneration Frequency for Micropropagation of Freesia ×hybrida Bailey 'Argenta'

Ali Pourkhaloee; Morteza Khosh-Khui

Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2015, , Pages 97-109

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2015.54268

Abstract
  Two separate factorial experiments were conducted to study the effects of explant sources, plant growth regulators, sucrose concentrations, and light conditions on in vitro cormlet formation of freesia (Freesia ×hybrida Bailey 'Argenta'). Interestingly, it was observed that the pupae had lower ...  Read More

Quantitative Assessment of Diosgenin from Different Ecotypes of Iranian Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) by High-performance Liquid Chromatography

Sahar Aminkar; Abdolali Shojaeiyan; Sajad Rashidi Monfared; Mahdi Ayyari

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2018, , Pages 103-109

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2018.254988.230

Abstract
  In this study, a sensitive, accurate and reproducible high performance liquid chromatographic method was developed for determination of diosgenin from fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) leaves in 22 ecotypes of Iranian fenugreek. The obtained results showed that the highest concentration of diosgenin ...  Read More

Effects of Foliar Application of Potassium and Zinc on Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) Fruit Yield

Mohammadmehdi Norozi; Babak ValizadehKaji; Rouhollah Karimi; Mohammadali Nikoogoftar Sedghi

Volume 6, Issue 1 , June 2019, , Pages 113-123

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2019.278757.286

Abstract
  The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of foliar applications of potassium and zinc on the fruit yield and quality as well as leaf nutrient concentrations of pistachio cv. ‘Chrokeh’. The experiment was conducted based on a completely randomized block design with nine treatments ...  Read More

In Vitro Regeneration of Iranian Melon (Cucumis melo L. ‘Samsoori’) Using Antibiotic and Benzyl adenine Micropropagation of Cucumis melo L. ‘Samsoori’

Davood Naderi; Esmaeil Mahmoudi

Volume 4, Issue 1 , June 2017, , Pages 117-126

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2017.224186.165

Abstract
  Cucumis melo L. is one of the most economically important horticultural crops worldwide. However,   low plant regeneration frequency of this plant during genetic transformation is  the  major hurdle for  applying biotechnological approaches. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate ...  Read More

Paclobutrazol-Induced Biochemical Changes in Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. ‘Malas Saveh’ under Freezing Stress

Ali Akbar Ghasemi Soluklui; Ahmad Ershadi; Zia eldin Tabatabaee; Esmaeil Fallahi

Volume 1, Issue 2 , December 2014, , Pages 181-190

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2014.52791

Abstract
  Freezing injury is an important limiting factor in the production of pomegranate in Iran.The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of paclobutrazol (PBZ) on cold hardiness of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. ‘Malas Saveh’. Different concentrations of PBZ including 0 (control), ...  Read More

Effect of Nitric Oxide on Biochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Pomegranate Fruit cv. Shishe-kab During Cold Storage

Fatemeh Ranjbari; Farid Moradinezhad; Mehdi Khayyat

Volume 3, Issue 2 , December 2016, , Pages 211-219

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2016.62920

Abstract
  Pomegranate is a subtropical fruit that is widely consumed as fresh fruit and juice, however, its postharvest life is limited mainly due to storage disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of nitric oxide (NO) on antioxidant activity and quality attributes of pomegranate fruit. The ...  Read More

Influence of Meteorological Factors on Date Bunch Fading Disorder

Mahmood Izadi; Ali Reza Shahsavar

Volume 2, Issue 2 , December 2015, , Pages 213-218

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2015.56438

Abstract
  Date bunch fading disorder (DBFD) has been one of the major issues facing date palm growers in recent decades. This order has caused high and non-compensable losses to date palm product. Despite numerous studies, predominantly focusing on the causes and mitigation methods of this disorder, no precise ...  Read More

Blue Diode and Red He-Ne Lasers Affect the Growth of Anthocyanin Producing Suspension Cells of Apple

Hashem Kazemzadeh-Beneh; Nasser Mahna; Ebrahim Safari; Alireza Motallebi-Azar

Volume 5, Issue 2 , December 2018, , Pages 231-239

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2018.234739.196

Abstract
  Light is an effective factor in cell suspension culture and must be controlled for optimizing cell growth. Growth of anthocyanin producing suspension cells of a red-fleshed genotype of apple (RFA) was assessed in response to blue diode laser (BDL) and red He Ne (RHNL) laser. The suspension cells in L-shaped ...  Read More

Effect of Phenological Stages on Essential Oil Content, Composition and Rosmarinic Acid in Rosmarinus officinalis L.

Kianoush Hassanzadeh; Sasan Aliniaeifard; Mohammad Mehdi Farzinia; Madeh Ahmadi

Volume 4, Issue 2 , December 2017, , Pages 251-258

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2017.234339.194

Abstract
   Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) is an important medicinal plant that contained a wide range of secondary metabolites such as rosmarinic acid. In this study, essential oil content and composition and rosmarinc acid were determined at three phenological stages (before flowering, full flowering ...  Read More

Characterization of Four Famous Red Grapevine Cultivars

Fatemeh Roshani Bakhsh; Gholam Reza Sharifi-Sirchi; Davood Samsampoor

Volume 6, Issue 2 , December 2019, , Pages 259-272

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2019.284658.305

Abstract
  The grape berries due to containing organic acids, sugars, aromatic compounds, phenolic compounds (including anthocyanins, flavanols, flavonols, stilbenes (resveratrol)), tannins, and oil in the pulp, skin, and seed have numerous health benefits for human health. In this study, we investigated genetic ...  Read More

Parthenogenetic Haploid Plant Production in Styrian Pumpkin by Gamma Irradiated Pollen

Hamed Ebrahimzadeh; Mahmoud Lotfi; Mohammad Sadat-Hosseini

Volume 8, Issue 3 , September 2021, , Pages 305-314

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2021.294838.331

Abstract
  Doubled haploid method via parthenogenesis induction still remained prominent in Cucurbitaceae breeding due to drastic reduction in time and cost of newly released lines. In this study, different doses of Gamma ray (25, 50, 75, 100, and 200 Gy) were used to irradiate pollen grains for induction of parthenogenetic ...  Read More

Ameliorative Effect of Ammonium Sulfate on Salt Tolerance and Ion Homeostasis in Lemon (C. limon) Seedlings

Majid Rajaie; Mohammah Ebrahim Motieallah

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2018, , Pages 111-122

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2018.68039

Abstract
  To investigate interaction effects of salinity and nitrogen on growth, mineral composition and salinity tolerance of lemon seedlings, a greenhouse experiment with four sodium chloride concentrations (0, 250, 500 and 1000 mg kg-1 soil) and four nitrogen levels (0, 50, 100, and 200 mg kg-1 soil ammonium ...  Read More

Influence of Organics and Bio Fertilizers on Biochemical Properties of Calendula officinalis L.

Shiva Zaferanchi; Saeid Zehtab Salmasi; Seyed Yahya Salehi Lisar; Mohammad Reza Sarikhani

Volume 6, Issue 1 , June 2019, , Pages 125-136

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2019.266831.258

Abstract
  The present study was carried out to investigate biochemical responses of marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) to Bio-organic fertilizers. Effects of co-inoculation of two plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) (Azotobacter sp.145PI and Azospirillum sp.AC49I), humic acid (HA) (10 kg ha−1), ...  Read More

Application of Image Processing for Investigating the Effect of Nanozeolite and Nanosponge on Flesh Firmness of Cold Stored Cantaloupe

Navid Yazdani; Behnam Osanloo; Mahmoud Lotfi; Keyvan Asefpour Vakilian

Volume 4, Issue 1 , June 2017, , Pages 127-133

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2017.228224.178

Abstract
  Digital image processing is an emerging tool to predict fruit quality; therefore present study was carried out to develop an image processing technique for investigating the storage life of cantaloupe. Potassium permanganate (KMnO4) impregnated materials were used to prolong the postharvest life of cantaloupe ...  Read More

Effect of Vermicompost on Fruit Yield and Quality of Bell Pepper

Mohammad Aminifard; Hassan Bayat

Volume 3, Issue 2 , December 2016, , Pages 221-229

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2017.209130.129

Abstract
  In this study effect of application of food waste vermicomposts to soil on antioxidant compounds, fruit yield and quality of sweet pepper (Capsicum annum L.) were investigated in field condition. Four vermicompost levels (0, 5, 10 and 15 t/ha) were applied to soil based on a randomized complete block ...  Read More

Responses of Calyx Phytochemical Characteristic, Yield and Yield Components of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) to Different Sowing Dates and Densities

Bahareh Parsa Motlagh; Parviz Rezvani Moghaddam; Zabihollah Azami Sardooei

Volume 5, Issue 2 , December 2018, , Pages 241-251

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2018.258629.243

Abstract
  In order to evaluate the effects of sowing date and intra rows spacing on yield, yield components and some phytochemical characteristics in Roselle, a field experiment was conducted as a split plot layout based on randomized complete block design with three replications in 2013 and 2014 growing seasons. ...  Read More

Persian Walnut Phenology: Effect of Chilling and Heat Requirements on Budbreak and Flowering Date

Amin Hassankhah; Kourosh Vahdati; Majid Rahemi; Darab Hassani; Saadat Sarikhani Khorami

Volume 4, Issue 2 , December 2017, , Pages 259-271

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2018.260944.249

Abstract
  Walnut production is limited by late-spring frost in many countries. The current research was carried out to evaluate chilling and heat requirement of catkin and terminal buds break on six selected superior walnut genotypes and cultivars (‘C-25’, ‘88-1’, ‘88-2’, ‘Chandler’, ...  Read More