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Effect of Different Levels of Salinity and Anti-Transpiration on the Growth Characteristics and Chemical Composition of Panicum maximum (Jacq.)

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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This study aimed to determine the effect of different salinity and anti-transpiration levels on the growth and biochemical composition of Panicum maximum plants (Guinea grass) during spring and summer in 2020. Two different anti-transpiration treatments [molasses (sugarcane) (5 mL/L), kaolin (50 g/L), with control] and three salinity levels (S1 well water as the control and salinity S2 2000 ppm; S3 4000 ppm, S4 6000 ppm] were used in 12 treatments in 72 pots [3 anti-transpiration treatments × 4 salinity treatments × 6 replicates]; a randomized complete design was used. Results revealed that the plants achieved the highest plant height (123.77 cm) and dry weight (521.87 g/m2) with kaolin and no salt addition treatment during summer. Higher percentage of proteins and carbohydrates were found in spring than in summer; but there was no significant difference among the salinity levels. A high percentage of ash and fiber contents was also observed during summer, with no significant differences between the anti-transpiration treatments. It could be concluded that P. maximum, as one of the most important fodder crops, could be cultivated in marginal lands, especially during summer season. 

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10.21608/ajs.2022.116057.1454

Keywords

anti-transpiration, Panicum maximum, Guinea grass, salinity, Molasses, kaolin

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Adel

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El Wardany

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Regional Center for Food and Feed (RCFF), Agriculture Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Giza, Egypt

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adelsaidhassan1979@gmail.com

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0000-0002-0387-1341

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Nasr

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Elbordiny

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Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

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nasr_elbordeny@yahoo.com

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Ramadan

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Abdrabou

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Agronomy Depatrment, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

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yasserynma@gmil.com

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Adel

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Bakr

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Regional Center for Food and Feed (RCFF), Agriculture Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Giza, Egypt

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adelbakr96@yahoo.com

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Yasser

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Abdelkareem

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Agronomy Depatrment, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

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yasser_abdelkareem@org.asu.edu.eg

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30

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1

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34429

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2022-06-01

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2022-01-20

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2022-06-01

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87

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96

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1110-2675

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2636-3585

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Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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Effect of Different Levels of Salinity and Anti-Transpiration on the Growth Characteristics and Chemical Composition of Panicum maximum (Jacq.)

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22 Jan 2023