Beta
384264

Investigating zeolite's role in retaining mineral nitrogen fertilizers and the effects of titanium and selenium on garlic plants under water deficit conditions

Article

Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

Subjects

-

Tags

Soil degradation control, remediation and reclamation

Abstract

This study explores how zeolite can aid in the retention of nitrogen and water and evaluates the effects of selenium and titanium on boosting plant tolerance and nitrogen fixation under drought stress. The aim is to reduce water and mineral nitrogen inputs while enhancing plant growth, resilience and yield. The experimental treatments involved garlic plants subjected to water deficit conditions (80% of irrigation requirements (IR) and 100% of IR (representing the control group) as the main factor. The sub-main factor included different ratios of the Nitrogen Recommended Dose (NRD) combined with a zeolite conditioner: 100% NRD as ammonium sulphate alone, 75% NRD as ammonium sulphate alone, 75% NRD as ammonium sulphate with 5.0 tons of zeolite ha-1 and 5.0 tons of zeolite ha-1 alone. The sub-sub-main factor involved spraying titanium (Ti) and selenium (Se) as beneficial elements and anti-stress agents, including control (without), titanium (5 mg L-1) alone, selenium (5 mg L-1) alone, and a combination of titanium (2.5 mg L-1) and selenium (2.5 mg L-1). Under the irrigation treatment of 80% IR, the combined treatment of 75% NRD with zeolite, Ti, and Se led to significant improvements in garlic growth, leaf chemical constituents, enzymatic antioxidants, and bulb yield compared to the treatment of 100% IR combined with 100% NRD. Overall, the results show that zeolite effectively retains nitrogen and water, improving soil fertility and reducing the need for excessive fertilizers. Selenium and titanium enhance plant resilience to drought, promote nitrogen fixation, and improve plant health. Integrating these elements into agricultural practices can mitigate drought stress and minimize environmental impact. Future research should assess the long-term effects across various crops and conditions to develop sustainable agricultural strategies.

DOI

10.21608/ejss.2024.312289.1842

Keywords

nitrogen retention, Water retention, Drought stress, nitrogen fixation, sustainable

Authors

First Name

Dina

Last Name

Ghazi

MiddleName

A

Affiliation

Soil dept. Fac. of Agric Mansoura University , Mansoura . Egypt

Email

dinaghazy@mans.edu.eg

City

Elmansoura

Orcid

-

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Elsherpiny

MiddleName

Atef

Affiliation

Soil, Water and environment Research Institute, Agric. Res. Center, Egypt

Email

m_elsherpiny2010@yahoo.com

City

Mansoura

Orcid

9624-6427-0002-0000

First Name

Amal

Last Name

Helmy

MiddleName

Abdelhafez

Affiliation

Faculty of agriculture

Email

amalhafez@mans.edu.eg

City

Mansoura

Orcid

-

Volume

64

Article Issue

4

Related Issue

49165

Issue Date

2024-12-01

Receive Date

2024-08-13

Publish Date

2024-12-01

Page Start

1,567

Page End

1,584

Print ISSN

0302-6701

Online ISSN

2357-0369

Link

https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_384264.html

Detail API

https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/service?article_code=384264

Order

384,264

Type

Original Article

Type Code

19

Publication Type

Journal

Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Soil Science

Publication Link

https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/

MainTitle

Investigating zeolite's role in retaining mineral nitrogen fertilizers and the effects of titanium and selenium on garlic plants under water deficit conditions

Details

Type

Article

Created At

23 Dec 2024