Evaluation of the Effects of Foliar Application of Persicaria senegalensis (Meisn.) Soják Leaf Extract and Chitosan Enhances Growth and Biochemical Composition of Faba Bean Cultivars | ||||
| Aswan Science and Technology Bulletin | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 09 August 2025 PDF (767.67 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/astb.2025.376175.1021 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Mohamed Ahmed Abdelfatah  1; mohamed ali farag2; abdemoneim omar awadallah2; amal mohamed3
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| 1العديسات | ||||
| 2Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture & Natural Resources Aswan University | ||||
| 3Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Aswan University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The experiment was conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources farm, Aswan University, during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons to study the effect of spraying with Persicaria senegalensis leaf extract, chitosan, and a mixed treatment, and the effect of these treatments on the vegetative and chemical characteristics of three cultivars of faba bean (Vicia faba L.). (Sakha 4, Nobaria 1, and Giza 716) when cultivated under Upper Egypt. The experiment was designed as a split-block (Randomized Complete Block Design) with three replicates in both seasons. Cultivar treatments were distributed on the main plots, while foliar spray treatments were distributed as sub-plots under the main plots. The obtained results showed a clear superiority of the treatment with P. senegalensis leaf extract spray over other spray treatments, as it significantly increased plant height (133.6-134.9), leaf area (27.17-27.06), chlorophyll (346.26-392.29), and carbohydrates (59.42-58.29), protein content (26.83-26.61), flowering (45.78), and Maturity (137.3). The faba bean cultivars varied significantly in all studied traits, with the Sakha 4 cultivar showing clear superiority in the studied traits except for protein and carbohydrates, where Nubaria 1 excelled in protein and Giza 716 in carbohydrates. It can be recommended that planting the Sakha 4 faba bean cultivar alongside treatment with P. senegalensis leaf extract spray under Upper Egypt provides the highest yield, and for the highest protein percentage, the Nubaria 1 cultivar can be cultivated. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| faba; cultivar; Persicaria; chitosan | ||||
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