Leaf Chlorophyll Changes and Morphological Features of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) Cultivars by P-Zn Ratios in Greenhouse Condition

Subject Areas : Journal of Crop Nutrition Science

Anise  Jorfi ¹ (Department of Agronomy, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.)
Mojtaba  Alavifazel ² (Department of Agronomy, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.)
Abdolali  Gilani ³ (Department of Agronomy, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran. |Seed and Plant Improvement Research Department, Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center, AREEO, Ahvaz, Iran.)
Mohammad Reza  Ardakani ⁴ (Department of Agronomy, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.)

Received: 2021-12-23 Accepted : 2022-02-25 Published : 2022-03-01

Keywords: phosphorus, root density, Oil seed, <i>Correlation, Zinc</i>,

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: Sufficient nutrients supplying is one of the most important factors in realizing the crops potential performance and achieving high yield, which in conventional agriculture is provided by using chemical fertilizers. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to evaluate the root and shoot structure of quinoa cultivars in response to the phosphorus and zinc sulfate fertilizers application in the Research, Agricultural Education and Natural Resources Center of Khuzestan province. METHODS: The statistical model was factorial based on completely randomized design (CRD) with three factors including the use of triple superphosphate fertilizer at four amounts (0, 6, 12, 18 mg. kg-1 soil weight), foliar application of zinc sulfate in three concentrations (water without zinc sulfate (control), foliar application at 4 and 8 g. L-1 concentrations) and three quinoa cultivars (Giza 1, Q26, Titicaca) in P.V.C pots and in three replications. RESULT: The simultaneous effect of experimental factors on chlorophyll index and shoot morphological traits was significant. Root length to shoot length ratio was affected by the main effect of P2O5 fertilizer and the cultivars differences, and the effect of zinc sulfate was not significant on this trait. In most of the analysed traits, the 4 g. L-1 concentration of zinc sulfate was more effective than the 8 g. L-1 concentration. The total grain weight of the three cultivars was affected by the amount of fertilizer, and the best values of this attribute belonged to the 18 mg. kg-1 triple superphosphate and 4 g. L-1 concentration of zinc sulfate in Q26 cultivar. This trait (TGW) showed the most positive correlation with the plant height, number of lateral branches, stem diameter, and chlorophyll index. CONCLUSION: Based on the results of this experiment, the optimal application of P-Zn ratios by reducing the antagonism effects led to the root and shoot structure development, and increased quinoa cultivars production.

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