Precise partial root-zone irrigation technique and potassium-zinc fertigation management improve maize physio-biochemical responses, yield, and water use in arid climate
Adopting 75% of the irrigation requirements and treating maize plants with the soil application of 3 g l<sup>-1</sup> potassium humate combined with 1.25 kg ha<sup>-1</sup> chelated zinc under alternate partial root-zone technique, resulted in the maximum root length, leaf water content, chlorophyll content, yield, and irrigation water use efficiency.
Authors
- Ayman M. S. Elshamly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3952-0703)
- Ahmed S. D. Abaza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1312-0490)
Institutions
- National Water Research Center (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05467-w
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Polymer-Based Agricultural Enhancements
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.58
Funders
- Science and Technology Development Fund
- National Wildlife Research Center