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Effect of Ascophyllum nodosum Extract (Acadian) as Natural Organic Inputs on Performance of Some Sugar Beet Varieties

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Last updated: 15 Feb 2025

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Crop genetics and breeding

Abstract

This study evaluated the impact of Ascophyllum nodosum extract (Acadian) as a natural, eco-friendly biostimulant on the performance of five sugar beet varieties under reduced nitrogen fertilizer levels. Field experiments were conducted at the El-Sabahia Research Station (latitude 31° 12' N), Agricultural Research Center, Alexandria, Egypt, using a split-split plot design in a complete block arrangement during the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 seasons. Treatments included foliar application of Acadian extract (AE) at two concentrations (1 ml/L and 2 ml/L), combined with two urea levels (50% and 75% of the recommended rate), alongside 1 ml/L AE without urea, and a control receiving 100% urea. The results showed that foliar spraying with AE at 2 ml/L combined with 75% urea significantly improved physiological and technological traits, leading to an increase in root and sugar yield by 25.97% and 20.97%, respectively, compared to the control. The Dina variety achieved the highest sugar yield (4.71 tons/fed), while the Panther variety surpassed Dina in root yield (29.19 tons/fed). A significant negative correlation (r ≈ -0.88) was observed between sugar yield and impurity percentage in roots, which was notably higher in the LP17B4011 variety. The interaction between the Mammut variety and AE (2 ml/L) + 75% urea recorded the highest root yield (35.81 tons/fed) and sugar yield (5.80 tons/fed). The phylogenetic tree closely aligned with the results of principal component analysis, indicating that the Dina and Mammut varieties have superior adaptability, followed by the Kn-627 variety. We conclude that the Acadian extract can be effectively used to sustain and enhance sugar beet productivity while improving the adaptability of varieties to environmental changes.

DOI

10.21608/asejaiqjsae.2025.407625

Keywords

Acadian extract, Biostimulant, Foliar applications, phylogenetic tree

Authors

First Name

Wafaa

Last Name

Grad

MiddleName

Ebrahim

Affiliation

Department of breeding and genetics, Sugar Crops Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Alexandria, Egypt.

Email

wafaa.grad@arc.sci.com

City

Alexandria

Orcid

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First Name

Amr

Last Name

El-sheikh

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Department of breeding and genetics, Sugar Crops Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Alexandria, Egypt.

Email

amr.elsheikh@arc.sci.eg

City

Alexandria

Orcid

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First Name

Shimaa

Last Name

Elhoffey

MiddleName

H

Affiliation

Department of breeding and genetics, Sugar Crops Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Alexandria, Egypt.

Email

shimaaelhoffey@gmail.com

City

Alexandria ,Egypt

Orcid

-

First Name

Mona

Last Name

Massoud

MiddleName

Ibrahim

Affiliation

,Sugarcrops Research Institute Agriculture Research Center

Email

monamassoud61@gmail.com

City

الاسكندرية

Orcid

0000-0002-1041-1263

Volume

46

Article Issue

1

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52830

Issue Date

2025-03-01

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2024-12-20

Publish Date

2025-03-30

Page Start

27

Page End

42

Print ISSN

1110-0176

Online ISSN

2536-9784

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ASEJAIQJSAE_Volume 46_Issue 1_Pages 27-42.pdf

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53

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Publication Title

Alexandria Science Exchange Journal

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https://asejaiqjsae.journals.ekb.eg/

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Effect of Ascophyllum nodosum Extract (Acadian) as Natural Organic Inputs on Performance of Some Sugar Beet Varieties

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01 Feb 2025