In order to study performance of mungbean to salinity stress, a laboratory experiment was carried out to investigate salinity tolerance of two mungbean varieties (Kawmy-1 and IV 2010) to eight salinity levels i.e. 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 dS/m of NaCl concentrations. Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) varieties were compared for germination efficiency and seedling characters. Results indicated that mungbean IV 2010 variety recorded the highest percentages of final germination, germination index %, seedling vigor index, energy of germination, mean germination time (day), coefficient velocity, abnormal seed percentage, root and shoot length, root fresh and dry weight and seedling height reduction. Whilst, mungbean Kawmy-1 variety recorded the highest weight of fresh and dry shoot and relative dry weight. Highest germination parameters and seedling characters of the two studied varieties under control treatment. The obtained results suggested that the two varieties registered a decrease in the percentage of germination and seedlings growth at higher NaCl concentrations. Results clearly indicated that mungbean Kawme-1 variety appeared to be more tolerant to salt stress than IV 2010 variety recording higher germination parameters and seedling characters. Increasing salinity concentrations significantly reduced germination percentage, seedling vigor index, coefficient of velocity, mean germination time, shoot and root length, shoot and root fresh and dry weight. It could be concluded that germination efficiency i.e. final germination percentage, germination index, energy of germination, mean germination time, abnormal seed percentage, root and shoot length, seedling total fresh and dry weight, dry weight reduction and shoot length reduction were gradually decreased significantly when salinity increased.

Vegetables play a very important role in our daily diet. As an unconventional vegetable “Broccoli” is yet to gain the desired popularity in our country. It is very rich source of various anti-cancer agents as well as Vitamin C and dietary fibre. However, considerable attention is being given on the production technology of Broccoli which are rich in nutrient content and greater yield potential. But yet, No systematic work has been done on evaluation and commercialization of high value nutrient rich this cole crops. Therefore, the present study were carried out at Horticultural Research Station, Mondouri, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia in West Bengal during [2010-2012] rabi season with objectives to standardize the production technology of sprouting broccoli. Cultivation of these value added vegetables can boost the income of farmers due to very high market price and export demand. The investigations were followed in Randomized Block Design with three replications. Twelve varieties of Broccoli [Viz. Fiesta , Princess , Sultan , Nokguk , Early You, KE-180 , Priya , Puspa , Grandsino , Rapido , Prema and Packman] were evaluated. Observations recorded under the physical and chemical parameters of different varieties of genotype. In general, the performances of this crop with different hybrid varieties proved that there is ample scope to grow broccoli vegetable due to prevailing suitable agro - climatic condition as well as the gaining importance as potential vegetable for export. Among all the varieties of Broccoli Nokguk was found superior, which gave higher yield [145.47q/ha] in combination with best head formation. Whereas, in chemical analysis KE-180 variety was found outstanding position in chlorophyll b, reducing sugar, total sugar and carotene content among all the other genotypes taken under observation. So, proper management practices are highly required for the cultivation of this crop.

Two field experiments were carried out at Kafr El-Garayda Village, Bialla Center, Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, Egypt during 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 seasons to study the effect of methanol and boron foliar spraying on growth, yield and quality of sugar beet. This aimed to study four aqueous methanol solutions control without 0, 15, 30 and 45% (v/v) sprayed three times during growth stages which occupied the vertical plots and four boron concentrations control without 0, 40, 80 and 120 ppm as boric acid applied as foliar spraying at two times during growth season and assigned in the horizontal plots. Results indicated that foliar application of 30% methanol solution significantly increased all studied characters i.e. total chlorophyll, leaf area/plant, foliage and root fresh weight, foliage and root length and root diameter, total soluble solids, sucrose and apparent purity percentages, root, top and sugar yields/ha, whereas harvest index was decreased. Moreover, increasing methanol concentration to 45% tended to decrease all above mentioned characters. Application of 80 ppm boron significantly improved root yield and its attributes and root quality, on contrarily harvest index was decreased. Maximum top, root, sugar yields/ha and root quality produced by foliar spraying of 30% methanol and 80 ppm boron.

In order to increase sugar beet productivity beside decreasing mineral fertilization pollution two field experiments were carried out at El-Garayda Village, Bialla Center, Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate during 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 seasons. This study aimed to determine the effect of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) fertilizers levels (100, 75 and 50% decrease from recommended dose) and foliar fertilization treatments as follows; control treatment, spraying with water, Melagrow, Amino-Power and Melagrow + Amino-Power on sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) cv. Gloria growth, yield components, yield and quality parameters. A strip plot design with four replications was used. The results showed that increasing NPK levels from 50 up to 100% of the recommended dose significantly affected all studied characters in both seasons. Application 100% of the recommended dose of NPK (80 kg N + 30 kg P2O5 + 48 kg K2O/fed) was the most effective treatment on yield. Foliar fertilization treatments significantly affected all studied characters, except purity % in both seasons. Spraying with Melagrow + Amino-Power solution produced highest values of all studied characters. Maximum values of sugar beet growth, yields and its components could be achieved by fertilizing with 100% of the recommended dose of NPK and spraying with Melagrow + Amino-Power. It can be recommended that mineral fertilization with 75% of the recommended dose of NPK and spraying with Melagrow + Amino-Power, which exceeded yields and root quality upon mineral fertilizing with 100% of the recommended dose of NPK + without spraying, and also possibility to reduce agriculture costs and mineral fertilization pollution.

Considering the fact that in Romania, the vast majority of tomatoes harvest comes from the farmers who have relatively small areas of solariums and greenhouses, between 100 and 2000 sqm, farmers are always looking for new hybrids with the special productive performance in low temperature conditions corresponding to beginning of spring, with resistance to diseases and pests. Aim of this study was to test and recommend farmers from the south of Romania's new tomatoes hybrids with outstanding performance for the culture in solar of the tomatoes in conventional system (culture on soil) with early production. In this context, it has studied 11 hybrids the Israeli provenance tomatoes. Among hybrids analyzed, the best results in relation to the tomatoes productive potential per 1m2 were obtained for 3319 hybrid noted V8 with a production of 16.667 kg/m2 under the conditions of the early spring with a day maximum temperature of 20°C. In addition, although this hybrid germinated least (only 87% of seeds) and later towards others tested (after 11 days) had the highest early production 9.060kg/m2 at first harvest from July 1. In terms of storage conditions at 9°C, the best behavior has had the hybrid 3351 whose firmness was kept undisturbed for 2 weeks. Such meticulous tests concerning the overall development of hybrids of germination, growth, flowering and production showed the importance of these experiments to identify the most suitable hybrids for envisaged climatic conditions and culture. In this specific, case the hybrid 3319.

In order to investigate the effects of osmotic stress on forage sorghum varieties at critical stage of germination to salinity stress. A study was conducted at the Seed Technology Laboratory of Mansoura University, Egypt during April to June 2012. Three forage sorghum cultivars (Mabrouk, Horas, Pionner-8581) were evaluated in the salinity concentrations of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 dSm-1 NaCl. Four parameters namely final germination percentage, germination index, energy of germination and seedling vigour index were estimated. Eight seedling characters namely shoot and root length, shoot and root foliage weight, shoot and root dry weight, seedling height reduction and relative seedling dry weight were measured. Forage sorghum cultivars significantly varied in means of final germination percentage, germination index, seedling vigor index, energy of germination, shoot and root lengths, shoot and root fresh weights, shoot and root dry weights, seedling height reduction and relative dry weight. Horas cultivar surpassed other cultivars in all of the studied characters followed by Mabrouk cultivar which came in the second rank, while Pioneer 858 cultivar came in the last rank. Pioneer 858 cultivar recorded highest values of seedling height reduction and relative dry weight followed by Mabrouk cultivar, while, Horas cultivar came in the last rank for both characters. Increasing salinity levels from 0 to 15 dSm-1significantly decreased germination percentage, germination index, seedling vigor index, energy of germination, shoot and root lengths, shoot and root fresh weights, shoot and root dry weights and relative dry weight, the control treatment recorded the highest averages of these characters. Thus, the lowest averages of these characters were recorded with highest salinity levels i.e. 15 dSm-1. Seedling height reduction percentage was increased significantly with increasing salinity levels from 0 to 15 dSm-1. Results clearly showed that germination index, seedling vigor index, shoot and root lengths, shoot and root fresh weights, shoot and root dry weights, seedling height reduction and relative dry weight significantly affected by the interaction between forage sorghum cultivars and salinity concentrations. It could be concluded that Hoars cultivar was more tolerant to salinity stress followed by Mabrouk cultivars which must be put in breeding program of forage sorghum under salinity conditions.