Benha University

Mohamed Mohamed Mahmoud AbdElAal

Professor

Faculty of Agriculture Botany

Ameliorating Growth, Yield and Bioconstituents of Taro Plant Grown Under Water Stress Levels Using Anti-Stress Agents

Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor (ASSJM) • 2025
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Authors Rajab, W. A., Abd El-Aal, M. M., Khader, Z. M., Heba S. A. El-Desouky
Keywords taro, stress, proline, potassium silicate and algae extract.
Journal Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor (ASSJM)
Publisher https://journals.ekb.eg/article_468056_1647046337706f7eddb6d1a9c3a5a896.pdf
Volume 63
Issue 3
Pages 33-46
publication.type Local
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
The effects of varying irrigation water levels (100, 75, and 50% of crop requirements) as well as foliar application of certain anti-stress agents (proline at 100 and 200 Mg L-1, potassium silicate at 1000 and 2000 Mg L-1 and algae extract at 2.5 and 5 Ml L-1) on the growth characteristics, chemical compositions, and final corm yield components of the taro plant (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) under drip irrigation systems were examined in two field experiments carried out at the experimental farm station, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Egypt, during the growing seasons of 2022 and 2023. The findings demonstrated that raising the water stress level from 75% to 50% gradually reduced all taro plant growth characteristics. The amount of photosynthetic pigments decreased as the irrigation water stress level increased. Additionally, increased water stress led to higher proline concentration and antioxidant enzyme activity in taro corms, while reducing levels of N, P, K, crude protein, and total carbohydrates. Yield parameters, such as corm length, diameter, number, and weight plant-1, along with main corm fresh and dry biomass, all decreased with increasing irrigation deficit compared to full irrigation (100%). The 50% irrigation level showed the most significant reduction in these metrics. The anti- stress treatments substantially reduced the adverse effects of water stress, resulting in significant enhancements in growth parameters and bioconstituents studied across all irrigation levels. Potassium silicate at 2000 mg L-1 was the most effective treatment, followed by algae extract at 5 ml L-1 and proline at 200 mg L-1.
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