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Evaluation of Jatropha curcas L. leaves mulching on wheat growth and biochemical attributes under water stress

Muhammad Irshad, Faizan Ullah, Shah Fahad, Sultan Mehmood, Asif Ullah Khan, Martin Brtnicky, Antonin Kintl, Jiri Holatko, Inam Irshad, Mohamed El‑Sharnouby, Ayman EL Sabagh , Rahul Datta, Subhan Danish

Original Title

Evaluation of Jatropha curcas L. leaves mulching on wheat growth and biochemical attributes under water stress

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

BackgroundOrganic mulches are widely used in crop production systems. Due to their benefits in improving soil fertility, retention of soil moisture and weed control. Field experiments were conducted during wheat growing seasons of 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 to evaluate the effects of Jatropha leaves mulch on the growth of wheat varieties 'Wadan-17' (rainfed) and 'Pirsabaq-2013' (irrigated) under well irrigated and water stress conditions (non-irrigated maintaining 40% soil field capacity). Jatropha mulch was applied to the soil surface at 0, 1, 3 and 5 Mg ha(-1) before sowing grains in the field. Under conditions of water stress, Jatropha mulch significantly maintained the soil moisture content necessary for normal plant growth.ResultsWe noted a decrease in plant height, shoot and root fresh/dry weight, leaf area, leaf relative water content (LRWC), chlorophyll, and carotenoid content due to water stress. However, water stress caused an increase in leaf and root phenolics content, leaf soluble sugars and electrolytes leakage. We observed that Jatropha mulch maintained LRWC, plant height, shoot and root fresh/dry weight, leaf area and chlorophyll content under water stress. Moreover, water stress adverse effects on leaf soluble sugar content and electrolyte leakage were reversed to normal by Jatropha mulch.ConclusionTherefore, it may be concluded that Jatropha leaves mulch will minimize water stress adverse effects on wheat by maintaining soil moisture and plant water status.

Keywords

Mulch; Jatropha; Water stress; Phenolics; Electrolyte leakage; Soluble sugars

Authors

Muhammad Irshad, Faizan Ullah, Shah Fahad, Sultan Mehmood, Asif Ullah Khan, Martin Brtnicky, Antonin Kintl, Jiri Holatko, Inam Irshad, Mohamed El‑Sharnouby, Ayman EL Sabagh , Rahul Datta, Subhan Danish

Released

29. 6. 2021

Publisher

BMC

Location

LONDON

ISBN

1471-2229

Periodical

BMC PLANT BIOLOGY

Year of study

21

Number

303

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages from

1

Pages to

12

Pages count

12

URL

https://bmcplantbiol.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12870-021-03097-0.pdf

BibTex

@article{BUT175527,
  author="Martin {Brtnický}",
  title="Evaluation of Jatropha curcas L. leaves mulching on wheat growth and biochemical attributes under water stress",
  journal="BMC PLANT BIOLOGY",
  year="2021",
  volume="21",
  number="303",
  pages="1--12",
  doi="10.1186/s12870-021-03097-0",
  issn="1471-2229",
  url="https://bmcplantbiol.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12870-021-03097-0.pdf"
}