Table 1 Description of the geographical coordinate, soil properties (0–30 cm) and climatic parameters of three rice production sites. As well as description of name, origin, and other characteristics of rice genotypes
From: Field trial evidence of non-transgenic and transgenic Bt. rice genotypes in north of Iran
Description | Sari (Mazandaran province) | Amol (Mazandaran province) | Rasht (Guilan province) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Geographical coordinate | 36°39′22.52″N, 53°9′42.55″E | 36°23′59.24″N, 52°31′37.55″E | 37°13′28.78″N, 49°38′57.85″E | ||||
Soil properties | Sari (Mazandaran province) | Amol (Mazandaran province) | Rasht (Guilan province) | ||||
Soil texture | Clay loam | Silt clay | Clay | ||||
EC (dSm−1) | 0.92 | 0.96 | 0.98 | ||||
pH | 7.25 | 7.58 | 6.60 | ||||
Organic matter (%) | 2.46 | 2.11 | 2.31 | ||||
Phosphorus (mg kg−1) | 12.50 | 8.90 | 19.60 | ||||
Potassium (mg kg−1) | 185 | 208 | 205 | ||||
Climatic parameters | Sari (Mazandaran province) | Amol (Mazandaran province) | Rasht (Guilan province) | ||||
Experiment period | Mean 15 years | Experiment period | Mean 15 years | Experiment period | Mean 15 years | ||
Minimum temperature (°C) | 18.4 | 18.3 | 18.9 | 18.5 | 13.8 | 17.6 | |
Maximum temperature (°C) | 28.4 | 25.2 | 27.7 | 26.9 | 33.6 | 26.5 | |
Mean temperature (°C) | 23.4 | 22.8 | 23.3 | 32.2 | 22.3 | 22.1 | |
Evaporation (mm) | 143.7 | 147.6 | 109.5 | 120.8 | 99.6 | 121.4 | |
Rain (mm) | 52.5 | 89.0 | 50.8 | 93.4 | 77.7 | 60.7 | |
Mean humidity (%) | 74.7 | 73.5 | 75.8 | 77.5 | 78.7 | 78.0 | |
Mean sunshine hours | 221.1 | 208.8 | 187.6 | 182.7 | 186.2 | 213.9 | |
Solar radiation (MJ m−2 d−1) | 19.3 | 19.5 | 17.8 | 17.9 | 17.7 | 18.1 | |
Genotype | Backcross (♀ × ♂) | Description | Plant height | Yield condition | Maturity | Type | Origin |
Nemat | Improved | Non-transgenic | Semi-dwarf | High yield | Late maturing | Improved | Iran |
Khazar | Improved | Non-transgenic | Semi-dwarf | Medium yield | Medium maturing | Improved | Iran |
Tarom-Hashemi | Local | Non-transgenic | Tall | Low yield | Early maturing | Local | Iran |
Tarom-Molaii | Local | Transgenic | Tall | Low yield | Early maturing | Local | Iran |
KHT2 | Khazar/Bt. Tarom-Molaii | Transgenic | Semi-dwarf | Medium yield | Medium maturing | Improved | Iran |
KHT3 | Khazar/Bt. Tarom-Molaii | Transgenic | Semi-dwarf | Medium yield | Medium maturing | Improved | Iran |
KHT4 | Khazar/Bt. Tarom-Molaii | Transgenic | Semi-dwarf | Medium yield | Medium maturing | Improved | Iran |