Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Implementing water-saving strategies in agriculture is increasingly essential due to the world's water shortage. A research trial based on a pot experiment was conducted in a greenhouse to investigate the effects of four varying irrigation levels (100% field capacity (F.C.), 75% F.C., 50% F.C. and 25% F.C.) on the morphological, physiological, biochemical and antioxidative enzymes activity traits of jamun plants (Syzygium cumini cv. Desi). Plants treated with moderate level (50% F.Cs. increased plant height (58%), stem diameter (59%), intermodal distance (61%), number of leaves (68%), leaf length (83%), width (68%) and leaf area (65%) compared to control. In terms of phytochemical traits, plants subjected to 25% F.C. exhibited a higher phenolic content compared to the control. In comparison, chlorophyll content was highest at 50% full concentration (F.C.). Physiological traits indicated that control plants had the lowest stomatal conductance, transpiration rate, and water-use efficiency. Antioxidant enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, and catalase, were at their maximum in plants treated with 25% F.C. Further insights are required regarding their comparative behaviour under field conditions.
Authors: Ahsan Raza, Muhammad Ammar Amjad, Muhammad Azam, Muhammad Jafar Jaskani, Rashad Qadri, Muhammad Haider Ali, Waleed Hasan, Muhammad Hassan Javed, Mohsin Raza
Institution: University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Language: English
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
Award: G8501685888
OpenAlex ID: W4413030715