Abstract
The phosphorus has an important role in the plant growth. Furthermore, the use of alternative methods, such as the cultivation of appropriate cultivars to satisfy the plant nutrient requirements and to reduce the negative effect of chemical fertilisers, is highly recommended. Thus, the aim of the present study was to screen the influence of the seed phosphorus content on the plant growth of 11 durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) varieties from numerous origins. Different morphological traits and their relation with the phosphorus quantities were investigated. These traits include root and aerial length, number of leaves, number of herbaceous tillers and number of ears. The obtained results revealed significant differences in the studied morphological characters among the examined wheat varieties. In addition, a positive correlation was recorded between the phosphorus levels in seeds and some morphological characters, particularly the aerial length, the number of leaves and tillers and the root length. It is concluded that higher phosphorus content in seeds has helped some varieties to achieve a good start. This suggests the necessity to consider this property when choosing durum wheat varieties for regions where P is scarce at sowing. It also fits into a broader global vision of sustainability by lowering the need for phosphate fertilisers.
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Claims 5
Claim · model-written summary
Wheat varieties differed significantly in the studied morphological characters.
- Taxon
- wheat
Triticum aestivume1 - Outcome
- morphological characterse1
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Verbatim
e1“The obtained results revealed significant differences in the studied morphological characters among the examined wheat varieties”
Claim · model-written summary
In durum wheat, seed phosphorus levels correlated positively with aerial length and the number of leaves and tillers.
- Taxon
- durum wheat
Triticum turgidum subsp. durumt0 - Organ / stage
- seedse1
- Compound
- phosphoruse1
- Outcome
- aerial length, the number of leaves and tillerse1
- Direction
- positive correlatione1
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Verbatim
e1“a positive correlation was recorded between the phosphorus levels in seeds and some morphological characters, particularly the aerial length, the number of leaves and tillers and the root length”
t0“durum wheat”
Claim · model-written summary
In durum wheat, seed phosphorus levels correlated positively with root length.
- Taxon
- durum wheatTriticum turgidum subsp. durumt0
- Organ / stage
- seedse1
- Compound
- phosphoruse1
- Outcome
- root lengthe1
- Direction
- positive correlatione1
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Verbatim
e1“a positive correlation was recorded between the phosphorus levels in seeds and some morphological characters, particularly the aerial length, the number of leaves and tillers and the root length”
t0“durum wheat”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors conclude that higher seed phosphorus content helped some varieties achieve a good start.
- Taxon
- durum wheatTriticum turgidum subsp. durumt0
- Organ / stage
- seedse1
- Compound
- phosphoruse1
- Outcome
- achieve a good starte1
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Verbatim
e1“higher phosphorus content in seeds has helped some varieties to achieve a good start”
t0“durum wheat”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend considering seed phosphorus content when choosing durum wheat varieties for regions where phosphorus is scarce at sowing.
- Taxon
- durum wheatTriticum turgidum subsp. durume1
- Outcome
- consider this property when choosing durum wheat varietiese1
- Setting
- regions where P is scarce at sowinge1
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Verbatim
e1“the necessity to consider this property when choosing durum wheat varieties for regions where P is scarce at sowing”