Journal of Agricultural Science and Sustainable Production
Year:2019 | Volume:29 | Issue:3 |Papers Count:21

In order to evaluate of nitrogen efficiency and grain yield of white bean under combined application of organic and biological fertilizers in Niasar region, a factorial experiment based on randomized complete block design with three replications was conducted in 2015. The first factor included four levels of biological fertilizer (control, inoculation with nitroxin, Barvar-2 and nitroxin + Barvar-2) and second factor included four levels of organic fertilizer (control, farmyard manure, mushroom compost and vermicompost). In this study characteristics such as number of grains per plant, weight of 100 grains, grain yield, number of days to maturity, nitrogen percentage, amount of phosphor absorbed by plant and physiological efficiency of nitrogen were assessed. Results showed that the interaction effect of organic and bio-fertilizers was significant on number of grains per plant, grain yield, number of days to maturity, nitrogen percentage, amount of phosphor absorbed by plant and efficiency of nitrogen. The maximum nitrogen efficiency (0. 25 kg. kg-1) was obtained by inoculation with Azotobacter + farmyard manure and the minimum of nitrogen efficiency (0kg. kg-1) by control+control. The maximum of grain yield (3083 kg. ha-1) were obtained by vermicompost and the minimum of grain yield (2524 kg. ha-1) by control treatment. Therefore, the combined application of organic and biological fertilizers, could improve the quantitative and qualitative traits of the Bean.

The effect of fenugreek as living mulch on Grain yield, yield components and some morphological traits of sunflower, were evaluated by factorial experiment based on randomized complete block design with three replications at the Research Farm of Faculty of Agriculture, Razi University during the 2016-2017 growing season. Treatments were sowing of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graceum L. ) as living mulch in four levels of control (without living mulch), 15 days before sowing, simultaneous sowing and 15 days after sowing of sunflower and three cultivars of sunflower (Farokh, Progress and Lakomka). The result showed that head diameter, number of head per plant, plant height, grain and biological yields of sunflower varieties were significantly affected by living mulch treatments. The highest head diameter (20. 2 cm), number of head per plant (2. 04), grain (3834 kg. ha-1) and biological yield (14150 kg. ha-1) were obtained by simultaneous sowing of fenugreek with sunflower. The simultaneous sowing of fenugreek with sunflower increased grain yield by 39% compared with control, while sowing fenugreek 15 days before sowing of sunflower reduced the grain yield by 2% compared to the control. Among sunflower cultivars, the highest grain yield (3426 kg. ha-1) was achieved by Lakomka cultivar. Genarally, the results showed that selection of suitable cultivar and sowing date of living mulch could improve the sunflower yield. Regarding the effect of fenugreek sowing date on sunflower traits and the different responses of cultivars studied, simultaneous sowing of fenugreek with sunflower Lakomka had the highest grain yield in experimental climatic conditions.

Due to the high importance of using organic fertilizers in sustainable agriculture, the present research was carried out as a factorial experiment based on randomized complete block design in Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Station in Khoy during growth season of 2015-2016. The first factor included foliar application time at three stages of six leafy, stemming and pre-flowering of sorghum, and the second factor included the foliar application of seaweed (seaweed extract 40%, N 8%, K 22%, P 18%, amino acid, Alginic, cytokinin 5cc/lit), HB-101(growth stimulus 1cc/lit), macro (NPK (20, 20, 20) 2cc/lit), water, and control. Through applying foliar at all three stages, the amounts of crude fiber, soluble fiber in acidic, and neutral detergents decreased, while digestibility increased. Compared to foliar application of water and control in all three stages, the foliar application with seaweed and Hb-101 increased digestibility (14%) and soluble sugar (105%) during the stemming. Seaweed foliar application (16/48) had the highest amount of crude protein during stemming. Foliar application of liquid fertilizers had the highest amount of leaf level index during six leafy and stemming stages in comparison with foliar application with water and control at all three stages, there was a 34% rise. During stemming, foliar application with seaweed and Hb-101 resulted in 54% and 46% increase in function, respectively, which was the highest statistical group. Apart from improving the quality and profitability of the farming, the use of organic fertilizers is an important step towards the realization sustainable agriculture and are recommended.

In order to study the effect of irrigation levels (irrigation after 70, 110 and 150 mm evaporation from pan), phosphate fertilizer levels (control, 25 and 50% recommended phosphorus fertilizer) and mycorrhizal fertilizer (no application, G. mossae, G. intraradices, G. hoci and application of a mixture of mycorrhizal species) on peppermint, anSplit plot experimentlayout based on randomized complete block design with three replications at Azad University of Tabriz during two years of 2017 and 2018. In this study, Dehydration of soil caused a significant reduction in growth, yield and physiological functions, while the application of a mixture of three mycorrhizal species, the total dry weight increased by 36. 9%. In the first year, the use of chemical phosphorus fertilizer and mixture of mycorrhizal species increased the total dry weight and essential oil yield. In the second harvest, in the second year, the application of 50% of the recommended dose of phosphorus fertilizer and the application of a mixture of studied species increased the yield of 18. 37 and 38. 19 percent in essential oil yield. The application of phosphate and mycorrhizal fertilizers in irrigation treatments improved the chlorophyll index and the content of chlorophyll a and b peppermint. Application of a mixture of mycorrhizal species and reducing the amount of phosphorus fertilizer to 50% of the recommended dose can improve the growth, essential oil yield and some physiological characteristics of the plant in both conditions of irrigation and dehydration.

In order to investigate the response of grain yield, plant height and phenological traits of maize hybrids (Zea mays L. ) to planting date, a factorial experiment was carried out based on complete randomized block design with four replications during two growing seasons (2013-2014) at Moghan Research Station. Treatments consisted of two planting dates (May 1 and June 25) and five maize hybrids (namely SC704 and SC720 from a late maturing group, TWC600 and SC647 from mid maturing group and SC301 from early maturing group). The results of statistical analysis showed a significant difference between years, planting dates and hybrids. The highest grain yield and plant height were related to SC704 and SC720. The results showed that the planting date on May 1 increased plant production compared to June 25. The highest average of days to physiological maturity related to planting date was May 1. SC704 and SC301 had the highest and lowest average of days to flowering and days to pollination in two different planting dates during two growing seasons (2013-2014) in Moghan region, respectively. Multiple regression analysis by stepwise method showed that in regards to days to pollination and days to physiological maturity with grain yield of maize hybrids there was a significant positive association (P<0. 01) in two different planting dates (May 1 and June 25) during two growing seasons (2013-2014) in Moghan region. In conclusion, The phenological traits with grain yield can be used to select the best maize hybrids for different planting dates.

The present research was done in order to evaluate the agronomical characteristics and to select drought tolerant safflower fall genotypes for cultivation in saline and marginal lands. The experiment was carried out in the East Azarbaijan Agriculture and Natural Resources Research and Education Center with saline soil (6. 7 dS m-1), during 2017-18 cropping season. The experiment was conducted as split plot based on a randomized complete blocks design with three replications. The experimental factors included drought stress with two levels: non-stressed and drought stress from flowering stage to maturity and safflower varieties and lines in 15 levels. The results indicated that drought from flowering stage by decreasing grain number per capitulum and 1000-seeds weight, significantly decreased the grain and oil yields in fall genotypes of safflower. It is concluded that drought stress diminished the seed and oil yields by decreasing grain number in capitulum and 1000-seeds weight. Significant differences were seen among genotypes in these portions of seed yield. The results of grouping genotypes by cluster analysis and ward method, located them in two low (Parnian, K. H. Y. 23 and K. M. S. 56) and high (other genotypes) yielding groups. The highest amounts seed and oil yields belonged to Mexico189, K. H. Y. 2, K. M. S. 38, Golemehr and Mexico295 in drought stress and non-stressed conditions. It seems that these genotypes could be used to cultivate in marginal and saline lands with similar climate to experimental location (semi-arid and cold climate according to Koppen climatic classification system).

Ability of Pseudomonas flourescens FY32 in growth improving and resistance increasing against salinity stress in strain SW5001, was studied by split plot experiment based on completely randomized design with three replications under hydroponic conditions. The first factor was salinity stress as three levels (0, 150 and 300 mM NaCl), the second factor was bacteria inoculation as two levels (inoculation and non-inoculation), and the third factor was two canola cultivars (SW5001 and Comet). The results showed that, under salt stress conditions, inoculated plants have better growth characteristics than inoculated plants. There was a significant difference between the two varieties SW5001 and Comet Sodium leaf increased with raising salinity, but this increment in the medium stress level (150 mM) and in the severe stress level (300 mM) in inoculated plants decreased significantly compared to inoculated plants, which indicates the positive effect of canola inoculated with bacteria in reducing the negative effects of salinity stress. The interaction of salinity and two canola cultivars was significant for these ions. However, Comet showed two levels of stress with the highest sodium absorption, indicating the susceptibility of this variety to salinity stress versus SW5001. Although increasing salinity was effective in increasing the sodium concentration of canola leaves. The interaction of salinity and cultivar was also significant in the potassium trait. SW5001 had the highest concentration of potassium which indicates the higher ability of this amount to absorb this ion and maintain the growth of this figure relative to the Comet variety at different levels of salinity. Potassium in leaves under salinity stress. SW5001 was arranged tolerance to salinity that Comet. Inoculation with bacteria reduced the sodium content and increased potassium in both cultivars.

In order to study the effects of salicylic acid (SA) and megafol (MF), on pod and seed yield and quality of common bean cv. Sanry under water deficit stress, the field experiment was conducted in split plot based on randomized complete block design with three replications. Three different irrigation regimes (33, 66 and 100% ETc) and foliar application of SA (0. 5, 1 and 1. 5 mM) and megafol (0, 0. 1, 0. 2 and 0. 3 percent) were conducted. The results showed that water deficit stress significantly reduced pod lengh, pod fresh weight, seed number per pod, pod and seed yield, leaf relative water content and nitogen, phosphor and potassium contents. Water deficit stress reduced pod yield of 67. 6% in 75% ETc and 94% in 50% ETc. Foliar application of SA and MF improved yield and quality of seed and pod, leaf relative water content and nutrient contents. The highest pod yield (13625. 3 kg. ha-1), number of pods per plant (7. 69), seed yield (4303. 87 kg. ha-1), protein yield (671. 8 kg. ha-1), carbohydrate yield (3356. 7 kg. ha-1) was obtained with application of MF 0. 2% under irrigation 100% ETc. The maximum value of carbohydrates (55. 9 and 55. 25%) was observed with application of MF 0. 2% under irrigation 75 and 50% ETc, respectively. According to the results, the application of SA 1. 5 mM and MF 0. 2% can be proposed to improve yield and quality of pod under normal irrigation and water deficit stress.

Salicornia is an important halophyte that has the ability to cultivate in saline areas and irrigate with unconventional and hyper saline waters. This study aimed to investigate the effect of different irrigation water salinity levels on salicornia (Salicornia persica and S. bigelovii) yield under a weighting lysimetric experiment. For this purpose, two levels of irrigation water salinities (8 and 25 dS. m-1) were applied on each experiment. A factorial experiment with completely randomized design was subjected in this study. During the experiment, soil salinity, drainage water salinity, soil moisture and volume of applied water were measured and monitored. At the end of growing season, parameters like seed weight, total dry matter weight, plant height, and branch number, number of spikes per plant, spike height, spike diameter and spike dry weight were measured and compared together, as well. Results showed that as salinity level of irrigation water increased from 8 to 25 dS. m-1, yield components significantly increased (seed weight, 62 and 11. 5 % and total dry matter weight, 22 and 16 % in S. bigelovii and S. persica, respectively). Also, the effect of salinity on all morphological traits was significant except for spike diameter at 1% confidence level.

Application of organophosphate pesticides especially diazinon is a common phenomenon that cause pollution wide area of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem. Therefore, an investigation of the effect of this organophosphorus pesticide on some beneficial soil microorganisms was investigated. In a laboratory research, diazinon in the concentration of 0, 4, 12, 50 mg. kg-1 was added to the soil and incubated. Then the soil sampled in different time of incubation, after preparing proper dilution, fungi, actinomycete, pseudomonas, intestinal bacteria and azotobacter cultivated in the specific medium in three replicates. The analysis was considered as completely randomized design (repeated measurement test). The effect of diazinon on biodiversity index of the cultivable microorganisms also evaluated. In comparison to the control, after application of 4 mg. kg-1 diazinon in the soil the frequency logarithm of actinomycete and azotobacter decreased and pseudomonas increased. The frequency logarithm of intestinal bacteria and fungi were similar to untreated soil. In concentration of 12 and 50 mg. kg-1 the frequency logarithm of all the studied microorganisms reduced. Soil richness in the treatment of 4 mgkg-1 diazinon was more than control and significantly decreased in other concentrations. Biological diversity and evenness decreased in all concentrations of applied diazinon but dominance index increased in comparison with the control. Therefore, most studied soil microorganisms were incompatible with these concentrations of pesticide and this could reduce soil health and fertility.

In order to investigate the effect of different levels of copper and application of biological and chemical fertilizers on morphological traits, yield components and grain yield of mung-bean (Vigna radiata L. ), a factorial experiment was conducted based on randomized complete block design with three replications. The first factor was soil contamination with copper including 0, 50, 100 and 200mg/kg of soil and the second factor was different fertilizer treatments including chemical fertilizer, Sinorhizobium meliloti bacterium, Piriformospora indica mycorrhizal-like fungus, Sinorhizobium + Piriformospora and no fertilizer treatment (control). The results showed that plant height, leaf number and leaf area per plant were decreased under high Cu concentration and the highest values were observed in application of P. indica. The highest shoot and root dry weight of mung beanwere obtained at 50mg/kg Cu. Application of P. indica, S. meliloti and chemical fertilizer increased the root dry weight more than other treatments. The highest grain yield per plant (1. 045g) was obtained by application of chemical fertilizer in 0 mg/kg of Cu. Fertilizer treatments had no significant effect on pod number, but the application of P. indica + R. meliloti increased the seed number per pod. Significant decreases in studied traits of mung-bean in higher concentrations of Cu indicate that mung-bean is susceptible to copper toxicity stress. The mean comparison of the fertilizer treatments showed that application of chemical fertilizer and P. indica in lower concentrations of Cu resulted in increase of mung-bean tolerance to Cu toxicity. Also at high concentrations, using S. meliloti resulted in higher tolerance to Cu toxicity compared with other treatments.

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate budding strength of cuttings and imaginary differences of rose leaves as a result of different temperature treatments. In the first trial four different temperatures (1, 3, 5. 5 and 80c) along with 3 different layers of stems from which cuttings had been taken were used in a factorial randomized complete block design. The experiment was composed of 12 treatments, 4 replications each one containing 3 samples. Budding features of cuttings which were measured and recorded were: days to budding, sprout diameter and length, number of leaves and sprout fresh weight. Results of this experiment indicated that both temperature and stem layer affected days to budding, sprout length and diameter significantly with middle layer showing maximum sprout length and diameter when compared with the two other layers. To reach the budding stage the top layer was the fastest. Second experiment was designed using two factors in which 5 levels of temperature (-11, 0, 5, 10, 250c) were used to treat leaf samples taken from 4 different cultivars and species of roses (Rosa hybrida 'Blue moon', R. damascene, R. 'Tuscany superb', R. 'Fieta') based on factorial randomized complete block design. According to the results it was determined that green and red color parameters of leaf images could be used as a scale to evaluate the effect of temperature variations on rose leaf. Comparing with blue color, these two colors showed high potential in quick and earlier detection of stresses imposed by environmental temperature variations.

Biofertilizers play major role in sustainable agriculture. Therefore, to provide them, different carriers are used to increase the longevity and survival of the bacteria. The aim of this study was to investigate the survival of Enterobacter cloacae bacteria on different solid carriers during one year. Solid carriers consist of 10 treatments of bagasse, peat, hydrochar, biochar, sawdust and perlite as a single treatment and mixed with perlite (in a ratio of 1: 1). In this study, bacterial inoculants prepared with the initial population (109 CFU/g) after storage at room temperature were compared for the survival of the bacteria. The bacterial population was counted at 0, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 270 and 365 days. For counting the bacteria in microbial carriers, after dilution series preparation, bacterial suspension was used in strip culture in a plate. In this research, the effects of prepared inoculants on germination and growth of wheat seedlings in sterile conditions in a plate culture at the end of the fourth month were investigated. In these method, characteristics such as shoot and root length, the wet and dry weight of shoot and root, total wet and dry weight of shoot and root were measured. The results of bacterial count showed that among the tested carriers, the most population counted after one year in bagasse carrier (109 CFU/g) and the lowest population was counted in the sawdust, so that after 6 months no alive cells of bacteria were counted in sawdust. Also, the results of germination test and growth wheat seedling growth showed that in most of the measured characteristics the hydrochar and bagasse + perlite in both plate experiment, had reproducible results and they had better means. Concluding, according to the results of this experiment and the convenience and availability of the carriers, bagasse + perlite carrier had the best results in increasing the survival of the bacteria and we suggest this kind of carrier.

Common root rot, induced by Bipolaris sorokiniana fungi is one of the most important diseases in wheat, which due to terrestrial of this disease, is not easily neutralized by the chemical control. In this study the effects of cumin, rosemary and combined essential oil of both plants on growth of wheat plant under disease stress induced by Bipolaris sorokiniana was evaluated. Essential oil extraction was performed by hydro distillation method with Clevenger. After obtaining essential oil, the compounds were separated by mass spectrometry – chromatography (GC-MS), which the major component of the essential oil of cumin was 3-caren-10-al (13. 27%), for rosemary was 1R-à-Pinene (14. 82%), as well as 3-caren-10-al (12%) was the major essential oil of combine with each other. The results of present study showed that the combined essential oil of cumin and rosemary had the highest effect in prevention of decrease in root length, root dry weight, leaf area and decrease in fungal growth. However, essential oil of cumin had a significant effect in protection of shoot dry weight as well as relative water content (RWC) of leaves under disease stress. There was a significant positive correlation (P<0. 05) between studied growth parameters.

Chrysanthemum (Dendrathema grandiflora) belongs to family Astraceae and is native to Asia, demands for its production, including cut flowers, garden, potted plants and ground cover types has increases worldwide. These experiments were conducted to assess the effects of differnt levels of mushroom waste compost and vermicompost on growth, flowering, mineral uptake and vase life of two chrysanthemum cultivars “ whitebucket” and “ chinitta” . Rooted-cutting were planted on media containing 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 percent of mushroom waste compost and 10, 20, 30 and 40 percent of vermicompost. Results showed a significant difference among treatments, moreover the responses of cultivars to the treatment were statistically different. Application of mushroom waste compost and vermicompost to the media improved plant growth (plant dry weight, leaf number and height), increased macronutrient uptake (N, K, Ca and Mg) and leaf chlorophyll content. Flower quality (flower stalk and diameter) and post harvest vase life were also improved. However, levels higher than 30 percent of vermicompost showed a negative impact on plant growth. So, it seems that these compounds were able to improve plant growth by improving the nutrient uptake, leaf chlorophyll and leaf number.

This research was carried out to investigate the effects of different levels of humic acid and NPK fertilizers on quantitative and qualitative traits of mini-tubers of two potato (Solanum tuberosum L. ) cultivars in the research farm of Zare Gostar-Arta Agricultural Co. in the province of Ardebil in 2016. The experiment was conducted as factorial based on randomized complete block design with three replications. The first factor consisted of three levels of humic acid (0, 200 and 400kg. ha-1), the second factor including the compound NPK 20-20-20 fertilizer combination at zero (control) and 50kg. ha-1, and the third factor was the mini-tuber of two potato cultivars Agria and Sprite. According to the results, potato cultivars and different levels of humic acid were significantly different for all studied traits. The effect of fertilizer (NPK) on all traits except the number of main stems per plant and the number of tubers per plant was significant. The interaction between cultivar×humic acid in terms of plant height and the number of main stems, the interaction between cultivar×NPK only in terms of plant height and interactions of humic acid×NPK in terms of plant height, tuber weight per plant, tuber yield and tuber yield were significant. Interaction of cultivar×humic acid×NPK cultivar was significant only in terms of tuber weight per plant, yield, tuber yield and tuber dry matter percentage. Comparison of simple effects means showed the highest number of tubers per plant, specific gravity and percentage of starch were obtained using 400 kg of humic acid and the highest specific gravity and percentage of starch at 50 kg NPK fertilizer level. According to the comparison of the mean of traits for interaction, the highest tuber weight per plant, marketable and total tuber yield were obtained by using 50 kg of fertilizer and 400 kg of humic acid. Based on the results, for both cultivars, 50kg. ha-1 of NPK fertilizers with 400kg/ha of humic acid is recommended to achieve high marketable and total tuber yield.

This research was conducted with the aim of studying the effective requirements for the application of solar energy in the agricultural sector from the viewpoint of agricultural experts in Maragheh to protect the environment and sustainable development of agriculture as one of the sustainability dimensions. The present research is applied in terms of purpose and in terms of data collection is non-experimental. The statistical population of the study consisted all of experts in Agriculture Jahad Organization of Maragheh county (N= 40). Professors of agricultural extension and education confirmed the validity of the questionnaire and its reliability calculated by Cronbach's alpha coefficient. In this research, the dependent variable includes the possibility of using solar energy in the agricultural sector and the independent variables including personal and professional characteristics of experts and information-support, policy, technology-cost, attitude, psychological, support and educational. Data analysis was done at descriptive level (percentage, mean, standard deviation and coefficient of variation) and inferential (correlation and regression). The results of the research show that there is a positive and significant relationship between work experience, information requirements, policy, educational, technology-cost, attitude, psychological and supportive with the possibility of using solar energy in agriculture. The results of multiple regression analysis show that variables of information, policy, and educational, technology-cost, attitude, psychological and supportive requirements have a positive role in the possibility of using solar energy in agriculture and 66% of the changes in the dependent variable are explained. According to the results of the research, it is recommended that the government support the adoption of appropriate policies, appropriate rules and financial resources, the provision of special facilities and low-cost loans for renewable energy projects in rural areas and agriculture.

The aim of this study was to design the model of Sustainable Agricultural Entrepreneurship Development among rural women in Kurdistan. The statistical population of this study was all women entrepreneurs living in rural areas of Kurdistan province (Sanandaj, Marivan, Saghez and Baneh Township). These people have been active in the field of agriculture since 2011 to the end of 2017. 100 women (female entrepreneur) selected and collected using appropriate stratified random sampling method from among the women. The required information was obtained using Research tool. The tool used in this research is a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity has been formally (formal) and structural and its reliability has been confirmed using combination reliability. Data analysis was performed through correlation analysis and structural equation modeling using SPSS and Smart PLS software. The model evaluated in the study had acceptable fitness indices. Results showed that the results of modeling of structural equations, social components (γ = 0. 438, t = 5. 66), marketing (γ = 0. 36, t = 3. 41), policy making (γ = 0. 336, t=4. 88), individual-psychological (γ = 0. 284, t = 3. 7) and technical (γ = 0. 231, t = 2. 62) explained that about 62 percent of the variability of agricultural entrepreneurship capabilities and this variable (γ = 0. 5555, t = 8. 68) is a total of 40. 2% of the variations in the Sustainable Agricultural Entrepreneurship Development in rural women studied.

The present study has tried to help the development of the branch of sustainability science by improving the characteristics of composite indicators, by proposing a new methodology for constructing sustainability composite indicators. In order to illustrate the capabilities of the proposed method in practice, its application has been presented for assessing agricultural sustainability levels in southeastern Iran (Kerman province). For this purpose, the base indicators in three dimensions of sustainability (economic, social and environmental) for the selected counties of the province were selected based on the literature review and comments of a panel of 15 academic experts and calculated using the data and information mainly collected from the Public Agricultural Census of 2014 and the Statistical Yearbook of 2015 in Kerman province and then normalized. Then, using the Fuzzy Pairwise Comparisons, social preferences for the relative importance of the indicators, based on the questionnaires designed for this purpose and completed by the panel, were introduced into the aggregating functions as weights. The outcomes of this methodology were economic, social, environmental and total sustainability composite indicators for each of the counties, using which the studied counties were ranked based on the relative levels of sustainability. Also, the sustainability of the area was determined in each of the three dimensions and in an overall manner. The results of the study indicate that the proposed method is able to enhance some of the features of the composite indicators in the sustainability assessment process and to support agricultural policy decisions, as a practical tool.

The environment is the basis for the agricultural activities and natural resources are its production inputs. Therefore it seems that agricultural sustainability plays an important role in protecting natural capital and environment, considering the wide relation among agriculture with natural resources and environment. Due to the importance of this subject in sustainable development, this research evaluates the environmental sustainability of agriculture in counties of East Azerbaijan province by using of Group Analytic Hierarchy Process. The indicators weight were determined by survey from experts group and other required data have been collected from the secondary sources, including the Agriculture Jihad, Regional Water organization and statistical yearbooks of East Azerbaijan province in 2015. The results showed that experts group believed that indicators of non-agricultural water use, efficient irrigation systems and, ground-water level with relative importance 0. 129, 0. 116 and 0. 094 respectively were the important factors that influenced the sustainability. The results of the sustainability classification showed that the counties located in the north and northeast of the province have more environmental sustainability, while the counties located in the southwest of the province and on the coast of the Urmia Lake have worse environmental sustainability. Also, the results of this study revealed the weaknesses of various counties of the province in achieving environmental sustainability of agriculture. According to the results, it is suggested that with the expansion of pressure irrigation systems, refinement the traditional water transfer systems in farms, prevention of unauthorized well drilling and changing the cropping pattern adapted to climate change conditions, help to the reduction of agricultural water consumption and strengthen the underground water resources of the province.