Hydrogel Improved Growth and Productive Performance of Mango Trees under Semi-Arid Condition

Alshallash, Khalid S.; Sharaf, Mohamed; Hamdy, Ashraf E.; Khalifa, Sobhy M.; Abdel-Aziz, Hosny F.; Sharaf, Ahmed; Ibrahim, Mariam T. S.; Alharbi, Khadiga; Elkelish, Amr

doi:10.3390/gels8100602

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“…The leaf area and calyx yield of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. ( Besharati et al, 2022 ), fruit quality, and vegetative growth of mango (Shelly cv.) ( Alshallash et al, 2022 ) increased even under water stress conditions due to hydrogel applications.…”

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Hydrogels improved parsley (Petroselinium crispum(Mill.) Nyman) growth and development under water deficit stress

Karipçin¹

2023

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Water scarcity is one of the most pressing problems facing countries in the semi-arid and arid regions of the world. Data predicts that by 2030, global water consumption will increase by 50%, leading to severe water shortages. Today, agricultural production consumes more than 70% of fresh water in many parts of the world, increasing the pressure on water scarcity. For these reasons, agricultural production models and approaches should be developed to reduce water consumption. One developed approach is the use of hydrogel to reduce water consumption and have a positive effect on plant growth. This study investigated the use of hydrogels as chemical components that can be used in water shortage conditions and against the expected water scarcity. Parsley was used as the model organism. The method used was as follows: two different water treatments (50% and 100%) and four different hydrogel concentrations (0%, 50%, 75%, and 100%) were applied, and root width and length, leaf width and length, main stem length, and the number of tillers were measured. According to the results, while no improvement was observed in the plants with 100% hydrogel concentration, the best results were obtained from 50% hydrogel application. The results obtained from 75% hydrogel application were found to be higher than those of 100% hydrogel but lower than 0% hydrogel application. With 50% hydrogel (water-restricted), all plant growth parameters were higher compared to the plants with 100% (full irrigation) water application. It was determined that the average value of the I1 (50%) irrigation was the highest (3.6), and the average value of the I2 (100%) irrigation (2.4) was the lowest. It was determined that the highest average value (6.2) in all measured traits was the average value of the H1 (50%) application, and the lowest average value (0.0) was in the H3 hydrogel applications (100%). In conclusion, this study suggested that hydrogel application is beneficial on a large scale, can optimize water resource management for higher yields in agriculture, and has a positive effect on agricultural yield under water deficit stress.

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Hydrogels improved parsley (Petroselinium crispum(Mill.) Nyman) growth and development under water deficit stress

Karipçin¹

2023

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“…Agarose gels have higher pore size and nutrient holding capacity than hydrogels. Agarose gel enhanced the yield of red cabbage in nutrient solution . The standard plant height and consecutive harvesting were achieved with radish through the nutrient film technique (NFT) under a closed system .…”

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“…Agarose gel enhanced the yield of red cabbage in nutrient solution. 28 The standard plant height and consecutive harvesting were achieved with radish through the nutrient film technique (NFT) under a closed system. 29 Reports from Iran indicate that soilless culture improves the biochemical content compared with soil agriculture in microgreen plants.…”

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Factors Affecting Production, Nutrient Translocation Mechanisms, and LED Emitted Light in Growth of Microgreen Plants in Soilless Culture

Sharma,

Hazarika,

Heisnam

et al. 2023

ACS Agric. Sci. Technol.

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Microgreens or vegetable greens are just germinated plants harvested once the cotyledon leaves develop with one set of true leaves, and they are important as a nutrition supplement. Soilless culture of microgreens induces growth and nutrient transport with distinct mechanisms in the microgreen plant. The interventions of biofortification and nanotechnology have improved nutrient content, growth, and shelf life of microgreen plants. Water based culture and substrate based culture promote growth of different varieties of microgreen plants in a closed system. Biostimulants are enriched in sprouts and microgreen plants through biofortification methods: the root/nutrient solution method, fertigation method, and foliar spray method. The nutrient dynamics are evaluated through the Mechanistic Physiological model with a Machine Learning model in microgreen plants. Their disease resistance responses are regulated by the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) pathway. Distinct light wavelengths of light emitting diodes (LEDs) initiate cellular, biochemical, and molecular processes in microgreen plants. Microbial activities in growth media, regrowth of plants after first harvesting, the effect of cold water treatment, the storage system, the shelf life, and wilting problems in the microgreen production system require detailed study. The anatomy and molecular mechanisms of morphological growth also require investigation in microgreen plants.

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“…In plum, Prunus salicina trees, the application of water-retaining polymers increased fruit yield and water use efficiency of plants under water deficit [ 17 ]. Alshallash et al (2022) [ 18 ] highlight that the application of water-retaining polymers increases water retention in the soil, causing a positive impact on the yield and quality of mango fruit ( Mangifera indica L.) cv. Shelly in arid conditions.…”

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Water-Retaining Polymer and Planting Pit Size on Chlorophyll Index, Gas Exchange and Yield of Sour Passion Fruit with Deficit Irrigation

de Luna Souto,

de Melo,

Cavalcante

et al. 2024

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Water availability is a limiting factor for the cultivation of sour passion fruit. Soil management techniques and the use of water-retaining polymers can increase soil water retention, reducing the frequency of irrigation in the crop. In this context, the objective of the research was to evaluate the gas exchange, the chlorophyll index, and the yield of the sour passion fruit cv. BRS GA1 as a function of irrigation depths, pit volumes, and doses of water-retaining polymer. The experiment was carried out in randomized blocks, in plots subdivided in a 2 × (2 × 5) arrangement, with irrigation depths of 70 and 100% of the crop evapotranspiration (ETc) as the main plot, the subplots with the volumes of pit of 64 and 128 dm3, and doses of the water-retaining polymer of 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 g dm−3. The interaction of irrigation depths × pit volumes × doses of water-retaining polymer influences chlorophyll indexes, gas exchange, and water productivity, with positive impacts on yield of the sour passion fruit. The water depth of 70% of ETc increased the yield of sour passion fruit, in pits of 64 dm3. The application of doses of up to 1.1 g dm−3 of the water-retaining polymer and irrigation with water of 70% of ETc is recommended, and a dose of 2.0 g dm−3 of the water-retaining polymer in a pit volume of 128 dm3, associated with an irrigation depth of 100% ETc causes stress in sour passion fruit plants due to excess water.

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Hydrogel Improved Growth and Productive Performance of Mango Trees under Semi-Arid Condition

Cited by 7 publications

References 54 publications

Hydrogels improved parsley (Petroselinium crispum(Mill.) Nyman) growth and development under water deficit stress

Hydrogels improved parsley (Petroselinium crispum(Mill.) Nyman) growth and development under water deficit stress

Factors Affecting Production, Nutrient Translocation Mechanisms, and LED Emitted Light in Growth of Microgreen Plants in Soilless Culture

Water-Retaining Polymer and Planting Pit Size on Chlorophyll Index, Gas Exchange and Yield of Sour Passion Fruit with Deficit Irrigation

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