Utilizing GGE biplot analysis to evaluate Sugar Beet Varieties for yield and quality traits under Salicylic Acid Levels in Newly Reclaimed Soil | ||
| The Egyptian Science Magazine | ||
| Article 11, Volume 12, Issue 1, December 2025, Pages 118-131 PDF (823.68 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/esm.2025.452574 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Farrag F.B. Abu-Ellail* ; Arafat S.A. Saadan* ; Karam A. Sadek* ; Samar A.M. Helmy* | ||
| Sugar Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza 12619, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Two field experiments were conducted during the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 seasons at a private farm in Mongaar Elmagabra village, Wadi El-Natrun, El-Beheira Governorate, Egypt, to evaluate the effect of salicylic acid (SA) rates (0, 100, 150, and 200 ppm/l) on yield and quality traits of four sugar beet varieties (Afendra-KWS, Shantala-KWS, BTS 8935, and BTS 7245) under sandy soil and drip irrigation conditions. The experimental design used a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with split-plot distribution and three replications. The results showed that root and sugar yields yield (ton/fed) increased with rising SA levels from 100 to 200 ppm/l during the both seasons. In contrast, molasses-forming substances decreased significantly at 100 ppm/l compared to 200 ppm/l. Sucrose and refined sugar content also increased with higher SA concentrations. Significant varietal differences were observed, with BTS 7245 and BTS 8935 outperforming the other varieties in both seasons for proline content, root yield, and sugar yield. Moreover, the interaction between SA rates and varieties had a significant effect on root yield, sugar yield, and related traits across both seasons. GGE biplot analysis was employed for multiple trait comparisons, and the GGE biplot visualization effectively illustrated trait relationships. In conclusion, applying 200 ppm/l of salicylic acid proved to be the most effective treatment for enhancing root and sugar yields of sugar beet in sandy soils. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| sandy soil; sugar beet; salicylic acid; sugar quality; growth traits; GGE biplot analysis | ||
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