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مختبر البساتين
لبحوث الفاكهة
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On-going Experiments |
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Exp. 1.
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Performance of
some orange varieties under Interior region
conditions.
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Exp. 2.
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Effect of some
citrus rootstocks on growth, yield and
fruit quality of:
*Hamlin orange
* Kinnow mandarin
*Marsh grapefruit
*Local pummelo (Wahaaq).
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Exp. 3.
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Effect of propagation
method and zinc spray on the performance of
Tahiti lime (C. latifolia) trees.
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Exp. 4.
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Preliminary study
of citrus fruit granulation in Oman.
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Exp. 5.
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Physiological
study of maturity and ripening of kinnow mandarin
and Valencia orange fruits.
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Exp. 6.
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Evaluation of
some mandarin cultivars under Batinah coast
conditions.
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Exp.7.
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Evaluation of
local and exotic banana varieties under Batinah
conditions.
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Exp.8.
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Propagation and
growing citrus trees in containers
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New Experiments |
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1-1 Title: Evaluation
of Omani lime grafted on different rootstocks
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Objectives
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1- To examine
the effect of rootstock on growth and yield
of Omani lime.
2- To detect the
effect of rootstocks on the WB disease.
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Location
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Barka nursery.
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Duration
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2004-2009
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Irrigation system
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Bubbler.
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Spacing
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4x 4m.
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Observation date
to be collected
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1-
vegetative
growth:
2-
Yield characteristics
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1-2: Title:
Collect different Omani lime strains and plant them in Omani
Lime gene bank
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Objectives
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1-
To differentiate
between many Omani Lime strains morphologically
and physically.
2-
To search
for any Omani lime strains which tolerate WB
disease.
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Methodology
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Observational study.
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Location
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Sohar
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Duration
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2005/2009
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Irrigation system
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Bubbler.
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Spacing
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4x 4m.
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مختبر البساتين لبحوث
الخضر
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2-1. Response
of Muskmelon to different levels of Nitrogen and Potassium
fertigation.
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Rational
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Soil has a lot
of associated problems in Oman due to continuous
use of same soil for growing vegetables which
resulted in build up of soil born diseases and
accumulated salts. To avoid such problems, soil
less culture technique has been planned for
planting tomato.
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Objectives
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1-To make use
of marginal land.
2-To increase
water use efficiency
3-To determine
optimum yield and quality produce.
4-To estimate
cost benefits of cultivation.
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Location
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Rumais
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Duration
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2005-2006
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Investigators
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Dr Ahmed Toufiq
(ICARDA Expert)
Eng. Muthir Al-Rawahy
Eng. Fatma Al-Raisy
Eng. Salim Al-Makhmmary
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Methodology
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Variety: Niz 63-803
F1, Sun cherry F1 and others varieties
Media: Water (Hydroponics)
in Rumais Experimental design: RCD with 4 replications.
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Observations
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1-Monitoring EC
and pH of the solution.
2-Water
requirement.
3-Number of fruits/plot/plant
4-Fruit weight (yield).
5- Flower number.
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2-3: Evaluation
of cucumber production in non-cooled greenhouses conditions
in collaboration with ICARDA
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Rational
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Protected Agriculture
has become an important issue in the field of
agriculture in the region. It gives high productivity
and good quality produce but it involves high
cost of materials such as cooling
pads, fans, electric costs, water costs for
cooling pads thus making high cost of cultivation.
As a result the net profit will be drastically
reduced. Hence, non-cooled greenhouse
will be tested to lower the cost taking the
advantage of climatic variation around the year
in comparison with cooled greenhouses.
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Objectives
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To compare production
of cucumber crops in cooled and non-cooled greenhouses
using insect proof net.
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Location
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Rumais and farmers
field
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Duration
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2005-2006
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Investigators
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Dr Ahmed Toufiq
(ICARDA Expert)
Eng. Muthir Al-Rawahy
Eng. Fatma Al-Raisy
Eng.SalimAl-Makhmmary
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Methodology
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Two non- cooled
greenhouse at Research and Farmer farm.
Varieties: Hana
F1, Dipo F1 and two new varieties.
Media: Research
Sand and farmer Soil.
Exp. Design: RCD
with four replication.
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Observations
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1- EC and pH of
the soil and Sand
2-Water requirement
3-Number of fruits/plot
4-Fruit weight (yield)
5-Labor cost and
hours
6-Cost of production materials
7-Yield and market
price
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2-4: Evaluation
of different strawberry varieties grown in culture media
using vertical system and horizontal systems under non-cooled
green-hall at Rumais, Sohar and farmers field in collaboration
with ICARDA
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Rational
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Strawberry is
considered as high value crop and it is used
in many ways such as table fruit, making jam,
juice etc.
Strawberry crop
belonging to the family of Rosaceae (Rose) and
Fragaria genus. Strawberry can be grown as a
wild plant and as a cultivated plant. It is
classified as a sensitive to salinity and grows
well in a cool, moist climate. It can be planted
in both open field and protected agriculture
as well as in different types of soil less culture.
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Objectives
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1- To study
the performance of different strawberry cultivars
in vertical system.
2- To achieve
high yield and quality strawberry varieties.
3- To study
the efficiency of the vertical system in Farmer’s
farm.
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Location
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Rumais , Sohar
and farmer
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Duration
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2005-2006
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Investigators
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Dr Ahmed
Toufiq (ICARDA) Expert
Eng.
Muthir
Al-Rawahy
Eng. Fatma Al-Raisy
Eng. Salim Al-Makhmmary
Eng. Saif AL Qutaity
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Methodology
(Design)
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Varieties: Sweet
Charlee and Camaroza
Media: Peat moss
with Perlite in pots
Experimental Design;
RCD with three replications.
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Observations
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1.
EC and
pH of the media
2.
Water
consumption
3.
Monitoring
of the system
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Flowering
stage
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Period
from planting to first harvest
6.
Picking
period
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Number
of fruits/plant
8.
Fruit
weight (kg)
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2-5: Evaluation
of muskmelon varieties under cooled greenhouse conditions
in collaboration with ICARDA
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Rational
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Protected Agriculture
has become an important issue in the field of
agricultural in the region. It offers high productivity
and quality produce. Hence, experiment is planned
to evaluate muskmelon varieties under cooled
greenhouse conditions.
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Objectives
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1.
To study
the performance of muskmelon varieties under
greenhouse conditions
2.
To determine
the best varieties in yield and quality.
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Location
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Rumais and Sohar
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Duration
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2004-2006
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Investigators
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Dr Ahmed
Toufiq (ICARDA Expert)
Eng.
Muthir
Al-Rawahy
Eng. Fatma Al-Raisy
Eng. Salim Al-Makhmmary
Eng. Saif AL Qutaity
Hamid Al Hanai
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Methodology
(Design)
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Varieties: Sophy
F1, Rawan F1, Shahda F1, Aitana ZR F1 and Polidor
F1
Experimental Design:
RCD with 3 replications
Media: Rumais
Sand in bags and Sohar in Soil
Spacing: Inter
rows 1.5m and Intra rows 50cm.
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Observations
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1- EC and pH of
the Sand and Soil
2-Water requirement
3-Number of fruits/plot
4-Fruit weight
(yield)
5- Flower numbers
6- Total Soluble
Solids (TSS%), Flesh and vacuole thickness (cm)
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2-6: Evaluation
of growing cucumber during summer under hydroponics system.
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Rational
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Protected Agriculture
has become an important issue in the field of
Agricultural in the region. Due to its high
productivity and good quality.
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Objectives
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1.
To evaluate
the performance of cucumber crop during summer
season
2.
To determine
the production of cucumber during summer under
hydroponics.
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Location
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Rumais
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Duration
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2005-2006
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Investigators
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Eng. Muthir AL
Rawahy
Eng. Fatma AL
Raisy
Eng. Salim AL
Makhmmary
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Methodology
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Varieties: Hana
F1, Dipo F1
Design: RCD with
4 replications
Media: Perlite
in pots
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Observations
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1- EC and pH of
water
2-Water requirement
3-Number of fruits/plot
4-Fruit weight
(yield)
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2-7: Evaluation
of Sweet Pepper varieties under greenhouse condition
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Rational
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Protected Agriculture
has become an important issue in the field of
agricultural in the region. It offers high productivity
and quality produce. Hence, experiment is planned
to evaluate sweet pepper varieties under cooled
greenhouse conditions.
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Objectives
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1-
To study the performance
of Sweet pepper varieties under greenhouse conditions
2-To determine
the best varieties in yield and quality.
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Locations
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Sohar and Sharqia
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Duration
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2005-2006
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Investigators
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Eng. Muthir Al-Rawahy
Eng. Fatma Al-
Raisy
Eng. Salim Al-
Makhmmary
Eng. Saif
Al- Qutaity
Salim Al-Mammari
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Methodology (Design)
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Varieties: Seed
availability
Exp. design; RCBD
with four replications.
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Observations
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1- EC and pH of
the soil
2-Water requirement
3-Number of fruits/plot
4-Fruit weight
(yield)
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2-8: Evaluation
of growing cucumber under soil-less growing technique using
perlite as media under Non- cooled greenhall at AL Kamil
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Rational
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Protected Agriculture
has become an important issue in the field of
Agricultural in the region. Due to its high
productivity and good quality.
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Objective
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To evaluate the performance of cucumber crop
under soil-less growing technique
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Location
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Al-Khamil
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Duration
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2005-2006
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Investigators
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Eng. Muthir Al-Rawahy
Eng. Fatma Al-Raisy
Eng. Salim Al-Makhmmary
Salim Al-Mammari
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Methodology
(Design)
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Varieties: Hana
F1
Design: RCD with
4 replications
Media: Perlite
in pots
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Observations
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1- EC and pH of
water
2-Water requirement
3-Number of fruits/plot
4-Fruit weight
(yield)
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2-9: Evaluation
of Sweet Pepper varieties under soilless growing technique
using perlite as media under Non- cooled Green hall .
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Rational
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Protected Agriculture
has become an important issue in the field of
Agricultural in the region. Due to its high
productivity and good quality.
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Objectives
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1-To study the
performance of Sweet pepper varieties under
non-cooled green hall conditions
2-To determine
the best varieties in yield and quality.
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Location
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Rumais
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Duration
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2005-2006
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Investigators
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Eng. Muthir Al-Rawahy
Eng. Fatma Al-Raisy
Eng. Salim Al-Makhmmary
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Methodology (Design)
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Varieties: Seed
availability
Experimental Design:
RCD with 4 replications.
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Observations
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