Influence of Soil Amendment Application on Growth and Yield of <i>Hedysarum scoparium</i> Fisch. et Mey and <i>Avena sativa</i> L. Under Saline Conditions in Dry-Land Regions
Globally, salt stress is one of the most significant abiotic stresses limiting crop production in dry-land regions. Nowadays, growing crops in dry-land regions under saline irrigation is the main focus. Soil amendment with organic materials has shown the potential to mitigate the adverse effects of...
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| description | Globally, salt stress is one of the most significant abiotic stresses limiting crop production in dry-land regions. Nowadays, growing crops in dry-land regions under saline irrigation is the main focus. Soil amendment with organic materials has shown the potential to mitigate the adverse effects of salinity on plants. This study aimed to examine the ameliorative impact of soil amendment (manure + sandy, compost + sandy, clay + sandy and sandy soil) on the growth, yield, physiological, and biochemical attributes of <i>Hedysarum scoparium</i> Fisch. et Mey (HS) and <i>Avena sativa</i> L. (OT) under fresh and saline water irrigation in dry-land regions. The results showed that salt stress negatively affected both plant species’ growth, physiological traits, yield, and chloride ions. In response to saline irrigation, plants of both species increased catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) activities as part of a self-defense mechanism to minimize damage. Salt stress also significantly raised levels of hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>), malondialdehyde (MDA), and chloride ions (Cl). However, soil amendment treatments like manure + sandy and compost + sandy soil countered the negative effects of saline irrigation, significantly improving plant growth and yield compared with sandy soil. Thus, organic soil amendment is a promising strategy for sustainable crop production under saline irrigation in dry-land regions. This study provides valuable insights into enhancing agricultural production by fostering resilient halophytes and salt-tolerant plant species in challenging environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a1edc10f41764bf980fb5c3c873d77632025-08-20T03:43:31ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-03-0114685510.3390/plants14060855Influence of Soil Amendment Application on Growth and Yield of <i>Hedysarum scoparium</i> Fisch. et Mey and <i>Avena sativa</i> L. Under Saline Conditions in Dry-Land RegionsAhmad Azeem0Wenxuan Mai1Bilquees Gul2Aysha Rasheed3State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, ChinaDr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, PakistanDr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, PakistanGlobally, salt stress is one of the most significant abiotic stresses limiting crop production in dry-land regions. Nowadays, growing crops in dry-land regions under saline irrigation is the main focus. Soil amendment with organic materials has shown the potential to mitigate the adverse effects of salinity on plants. This study aimed to examine the ameliorative impact of soil amendment (manure + sandy, compost + sandy, clay + sandy and sandy soil) on the growth, yield, physiological, and biochemical attributes of <i>Hedysarum scoparium</i> Fisch. et Mey (HS) and <i>Avena sativa</i> L. (OT) under fresh and saline water irrigation in dry-land regions. The results showed that salt stress negatively affected both plant species’ growth, physiological traits, yield, and chloride ions. In response to saline irrigation, plants of both species increased catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) activities as part of a self-defense mechanism to minimize damage. Salt stress also significantly raised levels of hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>), malondialdehyde (MDA), and chloride ions (Cl). However, soil amendment treatments like manure + sandy and compost + sandy soil countered the negative effects of saline irrigation, significantly improving plant growth and yield compared with sandy soil. Thus, organic soil amendment is a promising strategy for sustainable crop production under saline irrigation in dry-land regions. This study provides valuable insights into enhancing agricultural production by fostering resilient halophytes and salt-tolerant plant species in challenging environments.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/6/855dry landsoil amendmentssaline irrigationhalophytesgrowth responsessalt-tolerant plants |
| spellingShingle | Ahmad Azeem Wenxuan Mai Bilquees Gul Aysha Rasheed Influence of Soil Amendment Application on Growth and Yield of <i>Hedysarum scoparium</i> Fisch. et Mey and <i>Avena sativa</i> L. Under Saline Conditions in Dry-Land Regions Plants dry land soil amendments saline irrigation halophytes growth responses salt-tolerant plants |
| title | Influence of Soil Amendment Application on Growth and Yield of <i>Hedysarum scoparium</i> Fisch. et Mey and <i>Avena sativa</i> L. Under Saline Conditions in Dry-Land Regions |
| title_full | Influence of Soil Amendment Application on Growth and Yield of <i>Hedysarum scoparium</i> Fisch. et Mey and <i>Avena sativa</i> L. Under Saline Conditions in Dry-Land Regions |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Soil Amendment Application on Growth and Yield of <i>Hedysarum scoparium</i> Fisch. et Mey and <i>Avena sativa</i> L. Under Saline Conditions in Dry-Land Regions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Soil Amendment Application on Growth and Yield of <i>Hedysarum scoparium</i> Fisch. et Mey and <i>Avena sativa</i> L. Under Saline Conditions in Dry-Land Regions |
| title_short | Influence of Soil Amendment Application on Growth and Yield of <i>Hedysarum scoparium</i> Fisch. et Mey and <i>Avena sativa</i> L. Under Saline Conditions in Dry-Land Regions |
| title_sort | influence of soil amendment application on growth and yield of i hedysarum scoparium i fisch et mey and i avena sativa i l under saline conditions in dry land regions |
| topic | dry land soil amendments saline irrigation halophytes growth responses salt-tolerant plants |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/6/855 |
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