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Impact of biochar application on germination behavior and early growth of maize seedlings: Insights from a growth room experiment
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SYSNO ASEP 0553231 Druh ASEP J - Článek v odborném periodiku Zařazení RIV J - Článek v odborném periodiku Poddruh J Článek ve WOS Název Impact of biochar application on germination behavior and early growth of maize seedlings: Insights from a growth room experiment Tvůrce(i) Ali, L. (PK)
Xiukang, W. (CN)
Naveed, M. (PK)
Ashraf, S. (PK)
Nadeem, S.M. (PK)
Haider, F.U. (CN)
Mustafa, Adnan (BC-A) RID, ORCIDČíslo článku 11666 Zdroj.dok. Applied Sciences-Basel. - : MDPI
Roč. 11, č. 24 (2021)Poč.str. 13 s. Jazyk dok. eng - angličtina Země vyd. CH - Švýcarsko Klíč. slova biochar ; germination ; seedling vigor ; chlorophyll ; germination rate ; maize growth Vědní obor RIV DF - Pedologie Obor OECD Soil science Způsob publikování Open access Institucionální podpora BC-A - RVO:60077344 UT WOS 000742033800001 EID SCOPUS 85120946787 DOI 10.3390/app112411666 Anotace Reduced germination and early crop maturity due to soil compaction, nutrients stress, and low moisture are major constraints to achieve optimum crop yield, ultimately resulting in significant economic damages and food shortages. Biochar, having the potential to improve physical and chemical properties of soil, can also improve nutrients and moisture access to plants. In the present study, a growth room experiment was conducted to assess biochar influence on maize seed germination, early growth of seedlings, and its physiological attributes. Corn cob biochar (CCB) was mixed with soil at different rates (0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, and 3% w/w) before seed sowing. Results obtained showed that increasing CCB application rate have neutral to positive effects on seed germination and seedling growth of maize. Biochar addition at the rate of 1.5% (w/w) significantly increased shoot dry biomass (40%), root dry biomass (32%), total chlorophyll content (a and b) (55%), germination percentage (13%), seedling vigor (85%), and relative water content (RWC) (68%), in comparison to un-amended control treatment. In addition to this, it also improved germination rate (GR) by 3% as compared to control treatment, while causing a reduction in mean emergence time (MET). Moreover, application of biochar (3%) also resulted in enhancement of antioxidant enzyme activity, particularly superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) by 13% and 17%, respectively. Conclusively, biochar application is an attractive approach to improve the initial phase of plant growth and provide better crop stand and essential sustainable high yields. Pracoviště Biologické centrum (od r. 2006) Kontakt Dana Hypšová, eje@eje.cz, Tel.: 387 775 214 Rok sběru 2022 Elektronická adresa https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/24/11666
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