Investigating the growth indicators and quality performance of coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum L.) under zinc nutrition and biochar application under salinity stress conditions

Subject Areas : Sustainable production technologies

Sahar sadat fatollahi ¹ , Ali Mohammadi Torkashvand ^{2 *} , marzieh ghanbari jahromi ³

1 - MSc student, Department of Horticultural Science and Agronomy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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3 - Department of Horticultural Science and Agronomy, Science and Research branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2024-10-13 Accepted : 2025-02-02 Published : 2025-03-20

Keywords: Coriander, salinity stress, biochar, zinc nutrition, essential oil performance,

Abstract :

This greenhouse study employed to investigate the effects of salt on plant growth. Three different levels of salinity (0, 100, and 200 mM sodium chloride) were applied to the plants by irrigation water. Additionally, two levels of biochar (0% and 5% by volume) were incorporated into the substrate to examine its potential impact on plant response. The present study aimed to assess the effects of zinc sulfate on growth, specifically focusing on two levels of zinc foliar application: 0 mg/L and 100 mg/L. The results indicated a notable reduction in both the wet and dry mass of root and shoot structures when subjected to salt-induced stress. The concurrent implementation of a salinity level of 200 mM, a biochar concentration of 5% by volume, and a foliar application of 100 mg/L zinc resulted in a notable 22.03% enhancement in shoot fresh weight and a substantial 43.85% rise in root dry weight. The results indicate a substantial rise in the production of essential oil, up to 39.40%, when employing a 5% biochar treatment in conjunction with a 100 mg/L zinc foliar application, in comparison to the control treatment that lacks these interventions. The aforementioned study highlights the significant impact of interventions on the production of essential oil in coriander plants subjected to salinity stress conditions. The present study investigates the effects of salinity stress on coriander plants and explores the potential of biochar and zinc nutrition in mitigating these effects. Additionally, the study examines the impact of these treatments on the performance of coriander essential oil.

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