Effects of Sowing Dates and Genotypes of Castor (<i>Ricinus communis</i> L.) on Seed Yield and Oil Content in the South Mediterranean Basin

To evaluate the performance of dwarf castor hybrids (‘C1012’, ‘C857’, ‘C856’), compared to a local selected genotype, in four subsequent sowing dates (SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4), a trial was conducted at the experimental farm of the University of Catania (Sicily, Italy). The length of the growing season de...

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Main Authors: Valeria Cafaro, Silvio Calcagno, Cristina Patanè, Salvatore Luciano Cosentino, Giorgio Testa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/8/2167