The effect of potassium on the yield and concentrations of microelements in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) under drought stress
In order to study the effect of drought stress and application of potassium on seed yield, some biochemical characteristics, and the content of micronutrients such as copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and manganese (Mn) in cowpea, a factorial experiment was carried out in randomized complete block design with...
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description | In order to study the effect of drought stress and application of potassium on seed yield, some biochemical characteristics, and the content of micronutrients such as copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and manganese (Mn) in cowpea, a factorial experiment was carried out in randomized complete block design with three replications in the greenhouse of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Iran in 2016. Treatments were water stress at two levels (normal or 100% and 50% field capacity) as the first factor and potassium at five levels (0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 mg/kg) as the second factor. Results showed that drought stress reduced the growth parameters and the concentration of the elements in plants while application of different levels of potassium increased shoot dry weight, yield, and carbohydrate by adjusting the effects of drought stress. Also, application of 120 mg potassium in stress conditions caused an increase in the concentration of Cu, Zn and, Mn. Findings seem to suggest that potassium improves growth characteristics in cowpea by decreasing the undesirable consequences of drought stress. Therefore, application of potassium sulfate is recommended as a strategy to mitigate the effects of draught stress in cultivation of cowpea. |
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spelling | doaj.art-b6b5fa48f50542f1af7c99d1a90c22832023-06-09T06:34:55ZfasIslamic Azad University - Gorgan Branchفیزیولوژی محیطی گیاهی2423-76712783-46892017-12-0112482534606044The effect of potassium on the yield and concentrations of microelements in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) under drought stressseyed morteza zahedi0Farzad Rasoli1Gholamreza Gohari2Department of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, IranDepartment of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, IranDepartment of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, IranIn order to study the effect of drought stress and application of potassium on seed yield, some biochemical characteristics, and the content of micronutrients such as copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and manganese (Mn) in cowpea, a factorial experiment was carried out in randomized complete block design with three replications in the greenhouse of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Iran in 2016. Treatments were water stress at two levels (normal or 100% and 50% field capacity) as the first factor and potassium at five levels (0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 mg/kg) as the second factor. Results showed that drought stress reduced the growth parameters and the concentration of the elements in plants while application of different levels of potassium increased shoot dry weight, yield, and carbohydrate by adjusting the effects of drought stress. Also, application of 120 mg potassium in stress conditions caused an increase in the concentration of Cu, Zn and, Mn. Findings seem to suggest that potassium improves growth characteristics in cowpea by decreasing the undesirable consequences of drought stress. Therefore, application of potassium sulfate is recommended as a strategy to mitigate the effects of draught stress in cultivation of cowpea.https://ecophysiologi.gorgan.iau.ir/article_606044_f6c26308bd729486280be4e3f4d4d0c0.pdfbiochemicalirrigation levelspotassium sulfategrowth characteristicplant |
spellingShingle | seyed morteza zahedi Farzad Rasoli Gholamreza Gohari The effect of potassium on the yield and concentrations of microelements in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) under drought stress فیزیولوژی محیطی گیاهی biochemical irrigation levels potassium sulfate growth characteristic plant |
title | The effect of potassium on the yield and concentrations of microelements in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) under drought stress |
title_full | The effect of potassium on the yield and concentrations of microelements in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) under drought stress |
title_fullStr | The effect of potassium on the yield and concentrations of microelements in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) under drought stress |
title_full_unstemmed | The effect of potassium on the yield and concentrations of microelements in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) under drought stress |
title_short | The effect of potassium on the yield and concentrations of microelements in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) under drought stress |
title_sort | effect of potassium on the yield and concentrations of microelements in cowpea vigna unguiculata l walp under drought stress |
topic | biochemical irrigation levels potassium sulfate growth characteristic plant |
url | https://ecophysiologi.gorgan.iau.ir/article_606044_f6c26308bd729486280be4e3f4d4d0c0.pdf |
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