Silicon Mediated Approach in Enhancing Water Stress Tolerance of Alternanthera Sissoo
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https://doi.org/10.48048/tis.2024.8130Keywords:
Alternanthera sissoo, Spinach, Water stress, SiliconAbstract
Water stress causes various plant morphological, physiological, and biochemical responses. Silicon application may reduce the water stress tolerance in plants by increasing the physiology parameters and the crop’s vegetative growth. Hence, the study aims to evaluate the effect of water stress levels on Alternanthera sissoo, known as Brazilian spinach, and determine which silicon (Si) level is the best under water scarcity. The method implied measuring the water stress by different levels of water level applied to the plant which are 100 % (well-watered), 75 % (moderate water deficit), 50 % (high water deficit), and 25 % (severe water deficit). The variation of silicon concentrations is S0 (control), S1, S2 and S3 (0, 0.6, 0.9 and 1.2 %v/v) arranged in the Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) in the greenhouse. Growth, physiological, and biochemical parameters were analyzed during the experiment. The research findings showed that water stress results were statistically reduce the leaf area, leaf number root length, fresh weight, chlorophyll content, relative water content (RWC), and malondialdehyde (MDA). The root length, leaf area, and malondialdehyde (MDA) show the interaction between water stress level and silicon concentration. The study proposed that the Si nutrient management strategy has the potential to minimize the impacts of drought stress in Brazilian spinach. Regarding research findings, it was determined that the optimal water requirement for Alternanthera sissoo is 50 % of the water treatments, with a silicon concentration of 1.2 %v/v. This is essential for better water management of the plant.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Water stress affects Alternanthera sissoo’s growth, physiological, and biochemical properties
- For water saving, 50 % of water is enough for optimum Alternanthera sissoo growth
- Silicon fertilizers alleviate the water stress effect in Alternanthera sissoo effectively
- Silicon fertilizers offers a water saving solution to drought stress impact in climate change, urging further exploration
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