The Application of Citric Acid in Combination with Some Micronutrients Increases the Growth, Productivity and a Few Chemical Constituents of Maize (Zea Mays) Plants

The objective of this investigation was to study the helpful effects of foliar application with antioxidant citric acid in combos with some micronutrients on growth, yield and a few chemical constituents of maize (Zea mays L.) plants. The plants were grown up in clay soil, and foliar sprayed with eleven treatments (0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45 and 0.5%) of combined fertilizer (citrine) which contains (15% citric acid, 2% Fe, 2% Mn and 2% Zn). The obtained results indicated generally that each one studied vegetative growth parameters (i.e. plant height, stem diameter, number of leaves /plant, dry weight of leaves) similarly as grain yield /fed. and some of their components (i.e. ear length, ear diameter, number of rows/ear, number of grains/row, grain weight/ear, weight of 100 grain and ear weight/plant) and some chemical constituents of leaves (chlorophyll a, b, total caroteniods, anthocyanin, total carbohydrates, total and reducing sugars, total free amino acids, total indoles, nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium) and grain protein %, were accrued with application of the various treatments. The maximum values were obtained from the treatment of 0.3%. On the contrary citrine treatments minimized reducing sugars and free phenol in leaves as compared to the control. The simplest results were obtained by the application of citrine treatment at 0.3%. Hence, it can recommend using citrine fertilizers as foliar application at the speed of 0.3% for improving growth, yield and chemical constituents of maize plants.

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The contribution of nano-zinc to alleviate salinity stress on cotton plants

Royal Society Open Science ◽

10.1098/rsos.171809 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (8) ◽

pp. 171809 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

M. M. Hussein ◽

N. H. Abou-Baker

Keyword(s):

Foliar Application ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Tap Water ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Research Centre ◽

Cotton Plants ◽

Zinc Fertilizer ◽

Set Up ◽

Nano Zinc

To investigate the effect of nano-zinc fertilizer on growth, yield and mineral status of cotton plants grown under salt stress, a pot experiment was set up in the greenhouse of the National Research Centre. The treatments were as follows: (I) diluted seawater: 10% (S1), 20% (S2) and tap water as a control (S0), (II) 100 ppm (NZn1), 200 ppm (NZn2) nano-zinc and distilled water as a control (NZn0). Irrigation with 10 and 20% seawater decreased dry weight (DW) of leaves by 11.53 and 43.22%, while decreases in bolls were 15.50 and 71.65%, respectively. Except for root DW and top/root ratio, the measured growth parameters were increased as nano-zinc concentration increased. As for the interaction between treatments, the highest DW of stem, leaves and bolls resulted from the addition of NZn2 under normal condition, followed by NZn2 x S1 and the next was NZn2 x S2. The foliar application of 200 ppm nano-Zn led to mitigating the adverse effect of salinity and confirmed that diluted seawater could be used in the irrigation of cotton plant. However, phosphorus fertilizer should be added with nano-Zn application to avoid P/Zn imbalance. Some elements’ status and their ratios were recorded.

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Influence of spraying Nano-curcumin and Nano- glycyrrhizic acid on resistance enhancement and some growth parameters of soybean (Glycine max) in response to Tetranychus urticae infestation and drought stress

10.21203/rs.3.rs-651213/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Azza M. Salama ◽

Hala H. Alakhdar ◽

Tahsin Shoala

Keyword(s):

Water Deficit ◽

Ammonium Salt ◽

Glycyrrhizic Acid ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Plant Protection ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Research Station ◽

Soybean Plants

Abstract This study was carried out during two successive seasons 2018 and 2019, on soybean plants (Glycine max L. cv. Giza 90) atQaha Research Station, Plant Protection Research Institute, Qalyoupia governorate, Egypt. In order to investigate the effect of curcumin and glycyrrhizic acid ammonium salt (GAS-NPs) as a foliar application under water deficit on growth, yield, anatomical and chemical parameters. The obtained results revealed that, under water deficit over seasons significantly decreased all morphological and yield characters. Glycyrrhizic acid ammonium salt nanoparticles gave the highest averages of plant height, branches and leaves number and fresh and dry weight of plant at 1 mM. Moreover, number of pods, 100 seed weight and seed yield (kg/ha) increased significantly as a result of spraying with glycyrrhizic acid ammonium salt nanoparticles under water deficit. As to anatomical studies, water deficit decreased the values of the leaf and stem anatomical parameters. Treatment with curcumin or glycyrrhizic acid ammonium salt nanoparticles at 50% of water holding capacity increased the thickness of mid vein and xylem and phloem tissues. Likewise, such treatment increased stem diameter due mainly to the increase in the thickness of cortex, phloem and xylem tissues compared with control.

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Phosphorus and Biofertilizer Application Effects on Growth Parameters, Yield and Chemical Constituents of Broccoli

Agronomy ◽

10.3390/agronomy11112210 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (11) ◽

pp. 2210

Author(s):

Mustafa H. M. Mohamed ◽

Maha Ali ◽

Rania S.M. Eid ◽

Heba S. El-Desouky ◽

Spyridon A. Petropoulos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Chemical Constituents ◽

Block Design ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Ascorbic Acid Content ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Total Phenol Content ◽

Total Carbohydrate

Broccoli is a popular vegetable throughout the world and contains important nutritional features. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect the fertilization with different phosphorus sources (i.e., soil application of rock phosphate (RP) at 428 kg ha−1, calcium superphosphate (CSP) at 670 kg ha−1, phosphoric acid (PA) at 126 L ha−1 and monoammonium phosphate (MAP) at 334 kg ha−1) combined with biofertilizers (i.e., inoculation with phosphorin or mycorrhiza) on plant growth aspects, antioxidants enzyme activity, chemical constituents, yield and quality of broccoli leaves and heads (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck). The experiment was performed according to the randomized complete block design with three replications (n = 3), for two growing seasons (2018–2019) at the experimental farm of Benha University, Egypt. The obtained results showed that the highest values of plant height, leaf area, fresh and dry weight of leaves/plant, head weight and diameter, and the highest yield of heads ha-1 were recorded in plants that received MAP fertilizer and were inoculated with mycorrhiza. On the other hand, the highest value of head length, total carbohydrate and total soluble solids (TSS) content were observed in plants fertilized with PA and inoculated with mycorrhiza. The highest leaf nitrogen % and head ascorbic acid content, as well as the lowest head total phenol content were recorded in plants supplemented with MAP fertilizer and inoculated with mycorrhiza. Moreover, broccoli plants fertilized with PA and inoculated with mycorrhiza showed promising results in terms of phosphorus, potassium and total carbohydrate content, antioxidant activity and dehydrogenase activity. In conclusion, phosphorus may affect plant growth, yield and chemical parameters in broccoli plants depending on the fertilizer source, while inoculation with mycorrhiza may also have a beneficial impact on these parameters.

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Phytoextraction of Lead Using a Hedge Plant [Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G. Nicholson]: Physiological and Biochemical Alterations through Bioresource Management

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13095074 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 5074

Author(s):

Urooj Kanwal ◽

Muhammad Ibrahim ◽

Farhat Abbas ◽

Muhammad Yamin ◽

Fariha Jabeen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Citric Acid ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Citric Acid Concentration ◽

Biochemical Alterations ◽

Biomass Plant ◽

Environmentally Friendly Approach ◽

Pb Concentration

Phytoremediation is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach that can be used for the remediation of metals in polluted soil. This study used a hedge plant–calico (Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G. Nicholson) to determine the role of citric acid in lead (Pb) phytoremediation by exposing it to different concentrations of Pb (0, 200, 500, and 1000 mg kg−1) as well as in a combination with citric acid concentration (0, 250, 500 µM). The analysis of variance was applied on results for significant effects of the independent variables on the dependent variables using SPSS (ver10). According to the results, maximum Pb concentration was measured in the upper parts of the plant. An increase in dry weight biomass, plant growth parameters, and photosynthetic contents was observed with the increase of Pb application (200 mg kg−1) in soil while a reduced growth was experienced at higher Pb concentration (1000 mg kg−1). The antioxidant enzymatic activities like superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidase (POD) were enhanced under lower Pb concentration (200, 500 mg kg−1), whereas the reduction occurred at greater metal concentration Pb (1000 mg kg−1). There was a usual reduction in electrolyte leakage (EL) at lower Pb concentration (200, 500 mg kg−1), whereas EL increased at maximum Pb concentration (1000 mg kg−1). We concluded that this hedge plant, A. Bettzickiana, has the greater ability to remediate polluted soils aided with citric acid application.

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Effect of Foliar Application of Growth Regulators on Vegetative and Physiological Growth Parameters in Ajowan (Trachyspermum ammi L. Sprague)

Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology ◽

10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2930962 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 100-109

Author(s):

Y. Rajasekhara Reddy ◽

G. Ramanandam ◽

P. Subbaramamma ◽

A. V. D. Dorajeerao

Keyword(s):

Leaf Area ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Block Design ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Area Index ◽

Chlorophyll Contents ◽

Trachyspermum Ammi ◽

Number Of Leaves

A field experiment was carried out during rabi season of 2018-2019, at college farm, College of Horticulture, Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. The experiment was laidout in a Randomised Block Design with eleven treatments (viz., T1- NAA @ 50 ppm, T2-NAA @ 100 ppm, T3-GA3 @ 50 ppm, T4-GA3 @ 100 ppm, T5-Thiourea @ 250 ppm, T6-Thiourea @ 500 ppm, T7-28-Homobrassinolide @ 0.1 ppm, T8-28-Homobrassinolide @ 0.2 ppm, T9-Triacontinol @ 2.5 ppm, T10-Triacontinol @ 5 ppm, T11-(Control) Water spray) and three replications. The treatments were imposed at 30 and 45 DAT in the form of foliar spray. Foliar application of GA3@ 100 ppm (T4) had recorded the maximum plant height (108.20 cm), leaf area (9.53 cm2) and leaf area index (0.74). Foliar application of thiourea @ 250 ppm (T5) had recorded the maximum values with respect to number of primary branches (15.03 plant-1), number of secondary branches (83.40 plant-1), plant spread (1793 cm2 plant-1), fresh weight (376.29 g plant-1), dry weight (103.54 g plant-1) and number of leaves plant-1((298.8). The same treatment (T5) had recorded the highest values with respect to crop growth rate (1.44 gm-2d-1), chlorophyll-a (1.40 mg g-1), chlorophyll-b (0.076 mg g-1) and total chlorophyll contents (1.48 mg g-1) in the leaves.

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Effect of salt stress on some sweet corn (Zea mays L. var. saccharata) genotypes

Archives of Biological Sciences ◽

10.2298/abs150121062s ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 67 (3) ◽

pp. 993-1000 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Lydia Shtereva ◽

Roumiana Vassilevska-Ivanova ◽

Tanya Karceva

Keyword(s):

Zea Mays ◽

Salt Stress ◽

Zea Mays L ◽

Sweet Corn ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Germination Percentage ◽

F1 Hybrid ◽

Salt Stress Condition ◽

Salinity Levels

An experiment was carried out hydroponically under laboratory conditions to investigate the effect of salt stress on several physiological and biochemical parameters of three sweet corn (Zea mays L. var. saccharata) genotypes: lines 6-13, C-6 (pollen source) and their heterotic F1 hybrid ?Zaharina?. The degree of salinity tolerance among these genotypes was evaluated at three different sodium chloride (NaCl) concentrations: 0 mM, 100 mM, 125 mM and 150 mM. Seed germination, plant growth and biochemical stress determining parameters such as malondialdehyde (MDA), proline content and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) levels were compared between seedlings of lines and hybrid. The obtained results indicated that both lines and hybrid have similar responses at different salinity levels for all examined traits. All the seedlings? growth parameters, such as germination percentage, root length, shoot length, root and shoot fresh and dry weight, decreased with increasing salinity level. MDA, proline and H2O2 increased at different saline conditions in comparison to the control. Based on the results, of the three genotypes examined, the hybrid Zaharina, followed by line C-6, was more salt-sensitive than line 6-13 in salt stress condition.

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Study of Seed Soaking and Foliar Application of Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid and Humic Acid on Growth, Yield and Active Components In Maize

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/910/1/012076 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 910 (1) ◽

pp. 012076

Author(s):

J. J. Kadhim ◽

J. H. Hamza

Keyword(s):

Ascorbic Acid ◽

Citric Acid ◽

Humic Acid ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Block Design ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Active Components ◽

Seed Soaking ◽

Maize Seeds ◽

Biological Yield

Abstract Foliar application and seed soaking has been used as a means of supplying supplemental doses of nutrients, plant hormones, stimulants, and organic components. the effects of these applications have included yield increases, and improved drought tolerance, and enhanced crop quality, so A field experiment was carried out during spring seasons in 2019 and 2020 for styding Seed soaking and Foliar Application of Ascorbic acid, Citric acid and Humic acid on Growth, Yield and Active Components IN Maize. Randomized complete block design in split plots arrangement was used with three replicates. Main-plots were for seeds soaking with ascorbic, citric (100 mg l-1) frequently and humic at (1 ml l-1). Sub-plots were for vegetative parts nutrition with same acids above. Results showed a significant superiority of seeds soaking in humic acid for traits of ears number per plant (1.3 and 1.6), rows number per ear (16.6 and 17.5), grains number per row (39.3 and 45.3), grains number per ear (644.3 and 793.5), weight of 300 grains (75.3 and 100.6 g), total grain yield ( 6.0 and 8.3 ton ha-1), shelling ratio (79.3 and 85.1%), biological yield (20.7 and 26.8 ton ha-1), harvesting index (30.4 and 31.2%), in both seasons respectively. Effect of vegetative parts nutrition or interaction between studied factors was non-significant on most traits studied. It can be concluded that soaking maize seeds in humic acid improves yield and yield components.

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Effect of Phenylalanine, Jasmonic Acid and Biofertilizer on Growth, Yield and Anthocyanin Pigments of Roselle Calyces

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/910/1/012077 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 910 (1) ◽

pp. 012077

Author(s):

Maher H.S. Al-Mohammad ◽

Thamena F.K. Sachet ◽

Zaman Salah Al-dulaimi

Keyword(s):

Jasmonic Acid ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Block Design ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Total Anthocyanin ◽

Yield Parameters ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Control ◽

Difference Test

Abstract Experiment was conducted during summer season of 2021 to study the effect of foliar applications of Phenylalanine (Phe), Jasmonic acid (JA), Biofertilizer (Bio) and their combinations (Phe+JA, Phe+Bio, JA+Bio, Phe+JA+Bio and control) on some growth, yield parameters and anthocyanin compounds on Roselle calyces Hibiscus sabdariffa L., The treatments were distributed on Randomized Completely Block Design in three replicates, means were compared according to the Least Significant Difference test (LSD) at probability level of 0.05. The results show that growth parameters (plant height, branches number, leave area and chlorophyll) and yield parameters (fruits number, fresh weight calyces, fresh yield calyces and dry yield calyces) were increased due by foliar application Phe+JA+Bio, while the combination treatment Phe+Bio gave significant effects on vitamin C, total anthocyanin, Gossypetin, Sabdartine, Hibescitine, Delphidine and Cyanidin of calyces reached at 201.5, 184.5, 29.3, 31.2, 57.4, 35.4, 27.8 (mg.100g) respectively.

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Evaluation of Growth, Yield and Active Ingredients in Fenugreek Plants under Different Potassium Fertilizer Rates and Kaolin Application

European Journal of Medicinal Plants ◽

10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930268 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 28-37

Author(s):

Nahed S. A. El-Shayeb ◽

Reem H. I. Hassan ◽

Marwa A. Ahmed ◽

Mohammed A. I. Abdelkader

Keyword(s):

Yield Components ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Chemical Constituents ◽

Block Design ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Potassium Fertilizer ◽

Branch Number ◽

Plant Seed ◽

Combination Treatments ◽

Potassium Fertilization

A split-plot experiment based on randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications was planned at Experimental Farm, Agriculture Faculty, Zagazig University, Egypt during the two consecutive seasons of 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. Aiming to study the effect of different potassium fertilization rate (0.0, 24 and 48 K2O kg/feddan) and different kaolin concentrations (0.0, 15, 30 and 45 g/l) as well as their combination treatments on growth parameters, yield components, fixed oil, and active ingredient. Results indicated that growth parameters (plant height, branch number/ plant and dry weight/plant), yield components (number of pods/plant, seed yield/ plant and /feddan) and chemical constituents (total chlorophyll, total nitrogen, potassium, total carbohydrates, mucilage and trigonelline content) were influenced by experimental factors. Furthermore, the highest rate of potassium fertilization recorded significant increase in these above parameters compared to control. In the same trend, the highest values in this concern of Trigonella feonum-graecum was observed with 30 or 45 g/l of kaolin compared to control. Moreover, applied 48 kg K2O /feddan was more efficient than 24 kg and control when combined with kaolin at 30 or 45 g /l, in most cases. Generally, this combination treatments seems promising in enhancing fenugreek growth and productivity under Sharkia Governorate conditions.

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Foliar Application of Bio-Stimulants Enhancing the Production and the Toxicity of Origanum majorana Essential Oils Against Four Rice Seed-Borne Fungi

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules25102363 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (10) ◽

pp. 2363

Author(s):

Abeer A. Mohamed ◽

Mervat El-Hefny ◽

Nader A. El-Shanhorey ◽

Hayssam M. Ali

Keyword(s):

Essential Oils ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Chemical Constituents ◽

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽

Curvularia Lunata ◽

Rice Seed ◽

Treated Plant ◽

Oryzae Sativa ◽

Origanum Majorana

In the present study, the enhancement of the production of Origanum majorana essential oils (EOs) was studied by treating plants with ascorbic acid (AA) and tryptophan (Trp) at concentrations of 100, 200 and 300 mg/L and Moringa oleifera leaf extract (MLE) at 2.5%, 5% and 10% as foliar applications during the seasons 2018–2019. The toxicities of the EOs were assayed against four seed-borne fungi (Bipolaris orzyae, Curvularia lunata, Fusarium verticilliodies and F. graminearum) isolated from rice grains (Oryzae sativa). Vegetative growth parameters and EO production were enhanced by the application of AA, Trp and MLE in both seasons. Analysis of the EOs by Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) showed that the main chemical constituents were terpineol (cis-β-(1-terpinenol)), terpinen-4-ol, 4-thujanol (sabinene hydrate), α-terpineol, cymene and sabinene. The highest fungal mycelial growth inhibition (FMGI) percentages against F. verticilliodies were 94.57% and 92.63% as MLE at 5% and 10%, respectively, was applied to plants and 85.60% and 82.19% against F. graminearum as Trp was applied to plants at 300 and 200 mg/L, respectively. EOs from the treated plant with MLE (10%) observed the highest FMGI (84.46%) against B. oryzae, and EOs from plants treated with AA as foliar application at 300 and 200 mg/L showed the highest FMGI values of 81.11% and 81.85%, respectively, against the growth of C. lunata. Application of EOs extracted from plants treated with Trp, AA and MLE at 300 mg/L, 300 mg/L and 10%, respectively, or untreated plants to rice seeds inhibited or decreased the fungal infection percentage from 82.5% (naturally infected grains) to 1.75%, 10.5%, 17.5% and 18.5%, respectively. In conclusion, the extracted EOs affected by the foliar application of O. majorana plants with Trp, AA, and MLE could be useful as a biofungicide against rice seed-borne fungi.

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