Effects of Biochar and Cladophora glomerata on Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Growth and Rhizosphere Enzyme Activities

Year 2024, Volume: 8 Issue: 2, 80 - 86

Göksal Sezen , Çiğdem Küçük

https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1527214

Abstract

The positive effects of biochar on both soil quality and plant growth and also on plant growth of macroalgae have been reported in studies. Studies on biochar and macroalgae interaction are quite limited. This study was carried out according to randomized plot design in greenhouse conditions to determine the effects of biochar and Cladophora glomerata applications and interaction on the growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and some enzyme activities in the rhizosphere. Biochar and C. glomerata interaction increased wheat root (90%) and shoot dry weight (84.2%), root length (43.1%) and plant height (84.2%) compared to control. Biochar application increased alkaline phosphatase activity by 66.3%, while C. glomerata increased β-glucosidase activity by 49%. The interaction of both applications increased catalase activity by 62.1% compared to control. These findings confirm the potential of biochar and C. glomerata to improve wheat production by inducing growth.

Keywords

Plant growth, Cladophora glomerata, biochar, soil enzymes

Biyokömür ve Cladophora glomerata’nın Buğday (Triticum aestivum L.) Gelişimi ve Rizosfer Enzim Aktivitelerine Etkileri

Abstract

Biyokömürün hem toprak kalitesi hem de bitki gelişimine ayrıca makroalglerin bitki gelişimi üzerine olumlu etkileri yapılan çalışmalarda rapor edilmiştir. Biyokömür ve makroalg interaksiyonu ile ilgili çalışmalar ise oldukça sınırlıdır. Bu çalışma, biyokömür ve Cladophora glomerata uygulamaları ve interaksiyonunun; buğdayın (Triticum aestivum L.) gelişimi ve rizosferdeki bazı enzim aktiviteleri üzerindeki etkisini belirlemek için serada koşullarında tesadüf parselleri deneme desenine göre yürütülmüştür. Biyokömür ve C. glomerata interaksiyonu kontrolle karşılaştırıldığında buğdayın kök (%90) ve sürgün kuru ağırlığını (%84.2), kök uzunluğunu (%43.1) ve bitki boyunu (%84.2) kontrole göre artırmıştır. Biyokömür uygulaması alkalin fosfataz aktiviteyi %66.3 oranında arttırırken, C. glomerata β-glukosidaz altiviteyi %49 oranında artırmıştır. Her iki uygulamanın interaksiyonu katalaz aktiviteyi kontrolle karşılaştırıldığında %62.1 oranında artırmıştır. Bu bulgular, biyokömür ve C. glomerata’nın buğday gelişimini tetikleyerek üretimini iyileştirme potansiyelini doğrulamaktadır.

Keywords

Bitki gelişimi, Cladophora glomerata, biyokömür, toprak enzimleri.

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