Effect of potash application on growth, yield and yield components of spring maize hybrids
Productivity of spring maize hybrids was compared under different levels of potash at Agronomy Research Farm, The University of Agriculture KPK Peshawar during spring, 2014. The experiment was carried out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four replications. Four levels of K2O @ 0, 60, 90 and 120 kg ha , and four spring maize hybrids viz., 30K08, 2031, CS200 and 3025 were studied. The texture of the experimental area soil was silty clay loam with alkaline nature (pH 7.5-7.8). The soil was deficient in total N (≤ 0.53g kg soil) and K (≤ 92 mg kg) soil. A uniform dose of 150 kg N ha and 90 kg P ha in the form of urea and DAP was applied. Nitrogen was applied in two equal splits i.e. 50% at sowing and 50% at 2 irrigation. Sulphate of potash was used as a source of potash. All K and P dose was applied at sowing time. Results exhibited that there was a considerable effect of K2O levels on plant height, leaf area and yield and yield components except number of ears plant and plants at harvest. Applying K2O at the level of 90 kg ha boosted yield and yield components yet increasing level of K2O above 90 90 kg ha had no profound effect. Among the hybrids, CS200 performed better by producing more grain and biological yield. Hence for obtaining higher grain yield, Hybrid-CS200 with application of K2O at the rate of @ 90 kg ha -1 is recommended. Keyword: Potash levels; spring maize hybrids; yield and yield components
Growth and yield response of two wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties to different potassium levels
In field experiment at Faisalabad, Pakistan conducted during Nov. 2005, the effect of control, 30, 60, 90 kg K ha on two wheat cultivars Inqlab91 and Ufaq-2002 was investigated. Fertile tillers m, number of grains spike, 1000-grain weight and grain yield were significantly increased by increasing K level. The crop fertilized at the rate of 90 kg K ha gave significantly higher yield, but on the basis of economic analysis it is recommended that crop fertilized with 60 kg K ha gave better results. As for as varieties are concerned, Inqlab-91 respond more to K level than Ufaq-2002.
Mentally disordered offenders and the law: Research update on the insanity defense, 2004-2019.
The insanity defense is among the most controversial legal constructs that has attracted the attention of scholars, practitioners and policy makers. Here, we conducted a systematic review of the literature spanning 2004 to 2019 that produced 58 studies of insanity defense research. Findings are organized according to: (1) assessments and assessment-related issues, (2) juror decision-making in defense trials, (3) characteristics of insanity acquittees, (4) release recommendations for insanity acquittees, (5) revocation of conditional release status of insanity acquittees, and (6) additional areas of insanity defense research. Implications of the research for the insanity defense and cognate legal issues are proffered.