Ayman El Sabagh

Siirt University · Department of Field Crops

Soil salinization and alkalization are widespread environmental problems. To compare the growth and physiological responses under saline stress (SS) and alkaline stress (AS), Foxtail millet (Setaria italic L) and Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L) were tested under saline and alkaline conditions by mixing the two neutral salts (NaCl and Na 2 SO 4)...

Soil salinization and alkalization are widespread environmental problems. To compare the growth and physiological responses under saline stress (SS) and alkaline stress (AS), Foxtail millet (Setaria italic L) and Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L) were tested under saline and alkaline conditions by mixing the two neutral salts (NaCl and Na 2 SO 4)...

Drought is one of the most serious problems posing a grave threat to cereals production including maize. Maize improvement in drought-stress tolerance poses a great challenge as the global need for food and bio-energy increases. Thus, the current study was planned to explore the variations and determine the performance of target traits of maize hyb...

Abstract: Water stress due to its severity badly effects productivity in legumes. Despite its global importance soybean production suffer the problems of water stress causing damages at plant development. So, the current study aimed at assessing the alleviation of adverse effects of water stress on soybean by using exogenous osmoprotectants and com...

An investigation has been organized to study the effect of the sprinkler irrigation system design on irrigation uniformity and its impact on barley crop yield and crop water productivity (CWP). The spring irrigation operating pressures (P) were 200 kPa (P1), 250 kPa (P2) and 300 kPa (P3). The sprinkler riser heights were 100 cm (H1), 125 cm (H2) an...

Improvements in crop yields have been a challenge for breeders and biotechnologists as multiple attributes must be considered simultaneously for successful breeding. These attributes include morphological, physiological, biochemical and molecular features. In addition, they are closely associated with the photosynthetic efficiency of crops. In rece...

Nanotechnology is emerging as an exciting field of research in relation to agriculture today, mainly due to its potential for tackling the harmful effects of abiotic stresses and climate change. This new book throws light on the use of nanoparticles as nanofertifilizers and details their prospective applications in agricultural science, including t...

A two-year field experiment was carried out to ascertain the influence of organic weed management (OWM) on the crop performance and productivity of rice-maize rotation under conservation agriculture. The experiment comprised of four tillage practices as main plots and five OWM treatments as subplots arranged in split-plot design with three replicat...

Wheat has to face the effects of global warming standing on the thread worldwide, and competing with many crops in the Rabi season (15 Oct to 15 Mar). Wheat is Bangladesh’s second staple, meeting 13.6% of the country's cereal demand. However, despite an annual demand of 7.5 million metric tons (MMT), domestic wheat production in the 2023-24 season...

Cereals are essential for global food consumption, providing half of the world’s calorie intake andranking as the top traded agricultural commodity. By 2032, 41% of cereals are expected to be consumed directlyby humans, with 37% used as animal feed. As key sources of carbohydrates, protein, minerals, vitamins, andfiber, cereals deliver balanced nut...

Melatonin, a multifunctional biomolecule found in animals and plants, is critical in regulating various physiological processes. In plants, melatonin biosynthesis primarily originates from tryptophan through multiple enzymatic steps, finely controlled by different environmental and endogenous factors. This review synthesizes current knowledge on me...

Foliage and soil-applied boron (B) can potentially boost the nutritional quality of maize; however, research gaps exist regarding B dose optimization for maize in the Mediterranean environment. A trial was performed at the Agronomic Research Area, Hatay (Mediterranean region), Turkey, during the autumn seasons of 2018 and 2019 to investigate the ef...

The experiments were conducted in dry and Wet conditions with nine triticale varieties (Bienvenu, Kereon, Alper, Tribeca, Oxygen, Umran Hanım, Alembic, Tatlıcı and Biscoto) during 2014 growing season. The main objective of the study was to compare varietal performance of quality parameters in Ankara environmet of Polatlı. All the quality parameters...

Salinity stress represents a major threat to crop production by inhibiting seed germination, growth of seedlings, and final yield and, therefore, to the social and economic prosperity of developing countries. Recently, plant growth‐promoting substances have been widely used as a chemical strategy for improving plant resilience towards abiotic stres...

Naeem et al.: Adaptability potential of Justicia adhatoda L. to xeric environments through root morpho-physiological and architectural modulations-2977-APPLIED ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 22(4):2977-2998. Abstract. Justicia adhatoda colonizes tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Populations of Justicia adhatoda were collected from di...

Cadmium (Cd) contamination in agricultural soils and its accumulation in plant organs have become a global issue due to its harmful effects on human health. The in-situ stabilizing technique, which involves using organic amendments, is commonly employed for removing Cd from agricultural soils. Thus, the current study investigated the effect of verm...

Water scarcity has emerged as one of a critical environmental constriction that negatively affect wheat growth, development and yield in Bangladesh. Identification of drought tolerant genotypes is crucial at drought sensitive initial stages of plant growth especially germination and seedling growth stages. To cater this issue, 30 wheat genotypes we...

Background: Salt stress (SS) has seriously threatened the productivity of pulses including black gram in modern input-intensive farming systems which necessitates finding biologically viable, pro-farmer, and environmentally friendly SS ameliorating strategies. Methods: An experiment was conducted to assess three levels of both SS (0, 50, and 100...

While Egypt's canola production per unit area has recently grown, productivity remains low, necessitating increased productivity. Hydrogels are water-absorbent polymer compounds that can optimize irrigation schedules by increasing the soil's ability to retain water. Accordingly, two field experiments were conducted to examine hydrogel application t...

Sodium chloride (NaCl) can cause oxidative stress in plants, which represents a potential obstacle to the development of monocultures worldwide. Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a famous vegetable consumed and used in world cuisine. In the present study, we analyzed the influence of soil physicochemical profile and the remedial capacity of linalool on see...

Improving crop plants using biotechnological implications is a promising and modern approach compared to traditional methods. High-temperature exposure to the reproductive stage induces flower abortion and declines grain filling performance, leading to smaller grain production and low yield in lentil and other legumes. Thus, cloning effective candi...

Sesame is one of the important oilseeds across the globe for edible, pharmaceutical and cosmetic purposes. Sesame is low water requiring crop and grows well on marginal land with less inputs. The study aimed to evaluate the growth, yield and oil content of three sesame varieties TS-3, TS-5 and TH-6 in response to various foliar applications of sali...

Safflower is a climate-resilient, quality oilseed with high resistance to water scarcity, soil salinity, and frost-prone areas, and it has a wide range of applications in daily life, ranging from food to pharmaceutical to industrial. Adapting high-quality oil-content-producing safflower cultivars can help reduce costs and reduce precious foreign ex...

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is a major oilseed crop grown for edible oil throughout the world, including Pakistan. Drought stress is the most significant constraint to crop production in a changing climate scenario, and its severity is increasing day by day. Less rainfall and rising temperatures, particularly during the seed-filling phase, red...

Cotton is an often-pollinated crop and can be manipulated by exploiting heterosis achieved from different crosses among cotton genotypes for boosting lint yield and quality traits. The development of a new short-duration varieties having high yield and superior fiber quality are direly needed for sustainable supplies of lint to local textile indust...

Mung bean is a valuable pulse crop that faces a considerable water shortage during its growth period (March-May). Hence, the study was formulated to determine the variability and diversity of 33 mung bean genotypes from three institutes in Bangladesh. The mung bean genotypes were screened based on the genetic variation in germination and seedling g...

Soil applied micronutrient, especially boron (B) and zinc (Zn) can trigger growth, yield attributes, yield and nutritional value of crops including grass pea, however determination of their optimal dose under changing pedo-climatic conditions needs fresh studies. A trial was conducted to study the effect of B (B1 = 0 kg ha-1 , B2 = 4 kg ha-1 , B3 =...

The objective of this experiment was to determine drought tolerance exhibited by lentil lines developed by the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) in an artificial environment, and to investigate the relationships between traits with various methods. This experiment examined 15 traits of 21 lentil (Lens culinari...

Maize, along with rice and wheat, is a popular staple food crop worldwide, and the most widely produced cereal crop. It is a versatile crop that may be utilized as a source of raw materials for human and animal fodders. Low agricultural yield and rapid population expansion significantly threaten future food security. Maize production is hampered by...

Soil salinization is a serious concern across the globe that is negatively affecting crop productivity. Recently, biochar received attention for mitigating the adverse impacts of salinity. Salinity stress induces osmotic, ionic, and oxidative damages that disturb physiological and biochemical functioning and nutrient and water uptake, leading to a...

Uneven rainfall and high temperature cause drought in tropical and subtropical regions which is a major challenge to cultivating summer mung bean. Potassium (K), a major essential nutrient of plants can alleviate water stress (WS) tolerance in plants. A field trial was executed under a rainout shelter with additional K fertilization including recom...

Global warming is the leading cause of soil salinity, which affects the productivity of various crops, including maize. Soil salinity disrupts various physiological and biochemical processes in maize, including photosynthesis, water relations, respiration, stomatal regulation, and biosynthesis of enzymes. Improved performance of maize in saline soi...

Global warming is the leading cause of soil salinity, which affects the productivity of various crops, including maize. Soil salinity disrupts various physiological and biochemical processes in maize, including photosynthesis, water relations, respiration, stomatal regulation, and biosynthesis of enzymes. Improved performance of maize in saline soi...

Salt stress causes deleterious impacts on the germination, growth, and productivity of various crop plants. Screening new cultivars regarding salt stress tolerance could enhance the growth and productivity of sorghum. In this regard, an experiment was conducted at the laboratory of the Department of Agronomy, Hajee Mohamad Danesh Science and Techn...

Salinity drastically hampers the germination and growth of legumes including mungbean which jeopardizes the food and nutritional security of the rising human population. An experiment entailing varying salinity levels (0, 50, and 150 Mm NaCl) was conducted to investigate the response of salinity on germination and seedling growth of four mungbean g...

The yield and oil content of rapeseed (Brassica rapa), one of the most important sources of edible oil in the world, have been significantly impacted by environmental factors. The primary objective of this research is to identify the most optimal genotype(s) with a high yield and oil content that can adapt to various environments in Bangladesh. The...

Drought poses a significant challenge to wheat production globally, leading to substantial yield losses and affecting various agronomic and physiological traits. The genetic route offers potential solutions to improve water-use efficiency (WUE) in wheat and mitigate the negative impacts of drought stress. Breeding for drought tolerance involves sel...

Sodium chloride (NaCl) can cause oxidative stress in plants, which represents a potential obstacle to the development of monocultures worldwide. Onion ( Allium cepa L.) is a famous vegetable consumed and used in world cuisine. In the present study, we analyzed the influence of soil physicochemical profile and the remedial capacity of linalool on se...

For ensuring the food security under changing climate and decreasing agricultural land area, genetic improvement of yield-related traits is the prerequisite for developing newer, better-performing varieties of bread wheat. Therefore, a study was conducted at the Sakha Agricultural Research Station Farm, Egypt, for investigating the ability and natu...

Javeed et al.: Comparative analysis of salt and heavy metal stress responses in Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad and Cucumis melo subspecies agrestis (Naud) for phytoremediation applications-1391-APPLIED ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 22(2):1391-1413. Abstract. The pursuit of resistant plant varieties is indispensable for phytoremediation agai...

Chili (Capsicum annuum L.) is an important functional food due to its main bioactive compound, capsaicin, and other nutritional phytochemicals. However, very few studies have been conducted to develop hybrids with a high content of nutritional phytochemicals. The present study involving six parents was conducted to identify superior hybrids with hi...

Ullah et al.: Ethnopharmacological and phytochemical assessment of medicinal plants used against livestock infections by the tribal community under semi-arid conditions-881-APPLIED ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 22(1):881-900. Abstract. The ethnobotanical documentation of medicinal plants used against livestock illnesses was carried out in a tr...

Oat ( Avena nuda L.) is a globally important cereal crop grown for its nutritious grains and is considered as moderately salt-tolerant. Studying salinity tolerant mechanisms of oats could assist breeders in increasing oat production and their economic income in salt-affected areas, as the total amount of saline land in the world is still increasing...

The quality of cut flowers is always associated with the vase life of the consumer. In previous studies, novel preservative postharvest treatments have been tested to prolong vase life and commercial quality. This work aimed to study the potential use of borage (Borago officinalis L.) leaf extract as a natural vase life enhancer for cut gladiolus f...

Background: Moth bean is a very nutritive and hardy crop, especially for resource poor-arid agriculture. The limited use of cultivars in moth bean breeding resulted into narrow genetic base. This study aimed to diversify the conical genetic base and developimproved cultivars, through molecular (RAPD) and morpho-agronomic characterization of commerc...

Cereal rust is one of the most damaging diseases of small-grain cereals. The fungus Puccinia hordei causes leaf rust in barley and other small grain crops. Puccinia hordei causes serious yield losses in the cultivating areas where susceptible and late-maturing barley varieties are cultivated. Therefore, rust-resistant barley cultivar is highly dema...

Safflower is a climate-resilient, quality oilseed with high resistance to water scarcity, soil salinity, and frost-prone areas, and it has a wide range of applications in daily life, ranging from food to pharmaceutical to industrial. Adapting high-quality oil-content-producing safflower cultivars can help reduce costs and reduce precious foreign ex...

Mungbean is a rich source of edible protein and contributes significantly adding the atmospheric N2 to the soil. During the cultivation of mungbean, drought is one of the major constraints which negatively impact on the production of mungbean. Therefore, it is important to find eco-friendly management options to overcome drought stress. The current...

Gladiolus is a well-known bulbous plant producing impressive cut spikes. Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) and nitric oxide (NO) are vital signaling molecules required for the proper functioning of plant metabolism. Preharvest applications of these molecules to crops have gained attention in recent years due to their positive role in tackling abiotic stress...

Cotton is a major oil and fiber crop in many countries around the globe. The primary constraint in cotton cultivation is water scarcity. Thus, the adoption of economical and best management practices (BMP) are needed to improve productivity on a sustainable irrigation basis. We investigated the economic and agronomic benefits of sustainable irrigat...

Nanotechnology is emerging as an exciting field of research in relation to agriculture today, mainly due to its potential for tackling the harmful effects of abiotic stresses and climate change. This new book throws light on the use of nanoparticles as nanofertifilizers and details their prospective applications in agricultural science, including t...

Satellite remote sensing is widely being used by the researchers and geospatial scientists due to its free data access for land observation and agricultural activities monitoring. The world is suffering from food shortages due to the dramatic increase in population and climate change. Various crop genotypes can survive in harsh climatic conditions...

Arsenic (As) poisoning in agroecosystem is a major concern globally because rice is a main food source for a vital community in As-polluted areas. This effort is notable for its thorough examination of an extensive series of topics, including the health concerns allied with As disclosure; As sources in soil-rice systems; As toxicity symptoms at var...

Adequate soil moisture around the root zone of the crops is essential for optimal plant growth and productivity throughout the crop season, whereas excessive as well as deficient moisture is usually detrimental. A field experiment was conducted on cotton ( Gossipium hirsuttum ) with three water regimes ( viz . well-watered (control); rainfed after...

Soil salinity is one of the most devastating environmental stresses, causing a significant reduction in cultivable land worldwide. Salinity restricts the growth, development, and yield of plants. In response to salinity, plants alter their morpho-physiological, biochemical and molecular responses. Under salt stress, plants, including wheat, employ...