Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 2
Written by Ionel SAMFIRA, Adina HORABLAGA, Saida FEIER DAVID, Viorica BOACA, Nicolae Marinel HORABLAGA, Cristian BOSTAN
Phalaris arundinacea, (reed canary grass), is suitable as an option for cultivating lands that are not ideal for other crops, numerous studies identify it in mild climates and humid environments but also drier areas, on various types of soil, with a pH between 4.0 and 7.5. The study aimed to identify the interdependence between morpho-productive characters in vegetation conditions in the Western plain of Romania, the biological material was represented by the Premier variety. Vegetative growth was investigated in 6 BBCH codes: 1.19; 2.21; 2.22; 2.29; 3.31; 3.37, and the measurements targeted the following characters: bush diameter, bush height, plant height, number of vegetative shoots, and the number of leaves of the main shoot. Statistical processing through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, and ANOVA analysis of variance illustrate a correct distribution of the experimental data and the existence of strong correlation relationships between the studied characters. This element is practically important because in the breeding process prioritizing positive and strong correlations can help to obtain faster results.
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