The
use
of
saline
water
under
drought
conditions
is
critical
for
sustainable
agricultural
development
in
arid
regions.
Biochar
used
as
a
soil
amendment
to
enhance
properties
such
water-holding
capacity
and
the
source
nutrition
elements
plants.
Therefore,
experiment
was
conducted
evaluate
effects
biochar
application
on
morpho-physiological
traits
yield
tomatoes
combined
salinity
stress
into
greenhouses.
There
were
16
treatments
consist
two
quality
fresh
(0.9
2.3
dS
m-1),
three
deficit
irrigation
levels
(DI)
80,
60,
40%
addition
100%
ETc,
by
rate
5%
(BC5%)
(w/w)
untreated
(BC0%).
results
indicated
that
negatively
affected
morphological,
physiological,
traits.
In
contrast,
improved
all
interaction
between
leads
decreased
vegetative
growth
indices,
leaf
gas
exchange,
relative
content
leaves
(LRWC),
photosynthetic
pigments,
yield,
especially
with
supply
(60
ETc),
where
42.48%
highest
at
ETc
compared
control.
freshwater
led
significantly
increased
growth,
WUE,
less
proline
various
soil.
general,
DI
could
be
improve
attributes,
sustain
tomato
plants,
increase
productivity
semi-arid
Functional Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
52(4)
Published: April 10, 2025
Soil
salinity
affects
plant
growth
and
crop
yield.
This
warrants
the
urgent
need
for
sustainable
management.
Our
research
aims
to
assess
impact
of
hydrogel,
biochar
biofertilizer
on
wheat
physiology,
yield,
soil
nutrients
enzymes.
The
study
was
carried
out
at
dry
bed
Aral
Sea.
experimental
design
included
biochar,
(Yer
malxami
includes
Azotobacter
chroococcum,
Pseudomonas
putida
Bacillus
subtilis)
control
treatments.
After
60
days
sowing,
metrics,
physiological
qualities,
root
morphological
features,
enzyme
activities
were
measured.
findings
revealed
significant
improvement
in
following
biofertilizer,
hydrogel
Applying
resulted
a
notable
increase
total
length
by
69.9%,
volume
123.7%
diameter
84.6%,
highest
chlorophyll
(Chl
a)
13.3%,
b
13.7%
b)
content
13.1%
compared
other
Biofertilizer
treatment
significantly
enhanced
nitrogen
(N)
16.0%,
phosphorus
(P)
94.7%
potassium
(K)
51.8%,
increased
enzymes
such
as
catalase
invertase.
implementation
these
amendments
can
be
posited
mitigate
deleterious
effects
saline
conditions
improve
under
stress.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 2355 - 2355
Published: June 17, 2023
The
use
of
saline
water
under
drought
conditions
is
critical
for
sustainable
agricultural
development
in
arid
regions.
Biochar
used
as
a
soil
amendment
to
enhance
properties
such
water-holding
capacity
and
the
source
nutrition
elements
plants.
Therefore,
experiment
was
conducted
evaluate
effects
biochar
application
on
morpho-physiological
traits
yield
tomatoes
combined
salinity
stress
greenhouses.
There
were
16
treatments
consist
two
quality
fresh
(0.9
2.3
dS
m-1),
three
deficit
irrigation
levels
(DI)
80,
60,
40%
addition
100%
Evapotranspiration
(ETc),
by
rate
5%
(BC5%)
(w/w)
untreated
(BC0%).
results
indicated
that
negatively
affected
morphological,
physiological,
traits.
In
contrast,
improved
all
interaction
between
leads
decreased
vegetative
growth
indices,
leaf
gas
exchange,
relative
content
leaves
(LRWC),
photosynthetic
pigments,
yield,
especially
with
supply
(60
ETc),
where
42.48%
highest
at
ETc
compared
control.
freshwater
led
significantly
increased
growth,
physiological
traits,
efficiency
(WUE),
less
proline
various
soil.
general,
DI
could
improve
attributes,
sustain
tomato
plants,
increase
productivity
semi-arid
Plant and Soil,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 4, 2024
Abstract
Background
and
aims
Biochar
is
increasingly
recognized
for
its
potential
to
enhance
soil
water
retention
improve
fertility
in
agricultural
systems;
however,
few
studies
have
evaluated
the
effects
of
biochar
on
nutrients
from
an
integrated
perspective.
This
study
investigate
how
affects
phosphorus
(P)
potassium
(K)
availability
their
plant
growth,
especially
under
reduced
irrigation
conditions.
Methods
Maize
plants
were
grown
split-root
pots
with
full
(FI),
deficit
(DI)
alternate
partial
root-zone
drying
(PRD)
2%
(w/w)
softwood
(SWB)
wheat-straw
(WSB)
three
successive
growth
cycles.
Results
WSB
amendment
decreased
P
resulted
a
decrease
content.
However,
significantly
enhanced
K
inducing
higher
content
irrigation,
thereby
enhancing
biomass
harvest
index
maize
irrespective
cycles,
PRD.
use
efficiency
due
lower
initial
Adding
SWB
by
inhibiting
second
cycle,
which
was
mitigated
PRD
root
growth.
Conclusion
Collectively,
despite
negative
content,
combined
could
be
promising
strategy
sustainable
production
drought
stress.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 849 - 849
Published: April 18, 2024
Water
scarcity
is
one
of
the
significant
constraints
on
sustainable
agricultural
development
in
arid
and
semi-arid
regions.
The
challenges
faced
forage
production
are
even
more
severe
than
those
encountered
with
general
crops.
industry
still
struggles
to
achieve
water-efficient,
high-yield
quality
water-scarce
pastoral
areas.
This
study
focuses
alfalfa,
a
high-quality
crop,
employing
combination
“subsurface
drip
irrigation
(SDI)
+
alternate
partial
root-zone
(APRI)”
establishing
three
water
supply
gradients
(full
irrigation,
75%
deficit,
50%
deficit),
comparison
widely
used
subsurface
effects
two
methods
moisture
alfalfa.
aim
provide
some
theoretical
basis
data
support
for
achieving
water-saving
main
findings
as
follows:
First,
compared
SDI,
two-year
dry
wet
environment
provided
by
(ARDI)
significantly
increased
specific
root
length,
surface
area,
length
density
alfalfa
at
20~40
cm
depth,
increasing
33.3~76.8%,
6.4~32.97%,
15.2~93.9%,
respectively,
SDI.
Under
ARDI
system
has
greater
contact
area
soil,
which
lays
solid
foundation
nutrient
needed
accumulation
its
above-ground
biomass.
Secondly,
over
process,
plant
height
under
treatment
was
12~14.5%
higher
that
total
fresh
yield
43.5~64%
higher,
23.2~33.8%
ARDI,
deficit
could
maintain
stem
thickness
full
SDI
6.6%
without
reducing
quality,
enhancing
productive
performance
Moreover,
during
years
utilization,
nutritional
mode
did
not
decrease
maintaining
stable
multiple
production.
Lastly,
thanks
improved
based
this,
evapotranspiration
increase
SDI;
annual
average
Alfalfa
Productivity
Index
(AWPI)
Crop
(AWPC)
28.8%
37.2%,
improving
use
efficiency
In
summary,
areas,
have
potential
strategy.
