Co-application of organic amendments and natural biostimulants on plants enhances wheat production and defense system under salt-alkali stress

Eman A. M. Zaghloul; El-Sayed A. Awad; Ibrahim R. Mohamed; Adel M. Abd El-Hameed; Di Feng; El-Sayed M. Desoky; Uthman Balgith Algopishi; Luluah M. Al Masoudi; Ahmed S. Elrys; Betty T. Mathew; Synan F. AbuQamar; Khaled A. El-Tarabily

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Co-application of organic amendments and natural biostimulants on plants enhances wheat production and defense system under salt-alkali stress

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Co-application of organic amendments and natural biostimulants on plants enhances wheat production and defense system under salt-alkali stress

Eman A. M. Zaghloul, El-Sayed A. Awad, Ibrahim R. Mohamed, Adel M. Abd El-Hameed, Di Feng, El-Sayed M. Desoky, Uthman Balgith Algopishi, Luluah M. Al Masoudi, Ahmed S. Elrys, Betty T. Mathew, …

Scientific reports, Vol.14(1), 29742

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-77651-9

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Soil alkalinity and salinity are major challenges to wheat production in arid regions. Eco-friendly amendments (organic matter and bio-stimulants) offer promising solutions, but their combined effects are underexplored. This study assessed the effects of organic amendments (vermicompost, compost, and chicken manure) combined with foliar bio-stimulants (licorice root, ginger rhizome, moringa leaf extract (MLE), and potassium humate) on wheat under salt and alkalinity stress. Organic amendments combined with bio-stimulants significantly improved wheat yields by enhancing chlorophyll content, proline levels, photosynthetic pigments, water uptake, and enzyme activities. Vermicompost outperformed compost and chicken manure in improving plant physico-biochemical properties. The combination of vermicompost and MLE was most effective in increasing plant height, leaf area, and photosynthetic rate by 97, 126, and 136%, respectively, while also enhancing catalase, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase by 65, 97, and 185%, respectively. Consequently, this resulted in 64% increase in straw yield and 27% increase in grain yield compared to controls. Additionally, nutrient uptake (N, P, and K) significantly increased, while sodium uptake decreased. Integrating vermicompost with MLE can significantly enhance wheat productivity under abiotic stress, offering a sustainable solution to improve crop resilience in arid environments. Further research is required to understand the mechanisms and optimize bio-stimulant use in agriculture.

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Title: Co-application of organic amendments and natural biostimulants on plants enhances wheat production and defense system under salt-alkali stress
Authors/Creators: Eman A. M. Zaghloul - Zagazig University
El-Sayed A. Awad - Zagazig University
Ibrahim R. Mohamed - Zagazig University
Adel M. Abd El-Hameed - Agricultural Research Center
Di Feng - Hainan University
El-Sayed M. Desoky - Zagazig University
Uthman Balgith Algopishi - King Khalid University
Luluah M. Al Masoudi - Taif University
Ahmed S. Elrys - Hainan University
Betty T. Mathew - United Arab Emirates University
Synan F. AbuQamar - United Arab Emirates University
Khaled A. El-Tarabily - United Arab Emirates University
Publication Details: Scientific reports, Vol.14(1), 29742
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group UK
Number of pages: 17
Grant note: RGP2/323/45 / Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies-Large Research Project 21S105 / Abu Dhabi Award for Research Excellence-Department of Education and Knowledge 21S169 / UAEU program of Advanced Research 31R286 / Khalifa Center for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering-UAEU
Identifiers: 991005720970307891
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology; 3.4 Crop Science; 3.4.49 Plant Stress Responses
Web Of Science research areas: Plant Sciences
ESI research areas: Plant & Animal Science