@Article{phyton.2018.87.209,
AUTHOR = {Abud-Archila M, AK Espinosa-Arrioja, T González-Soto, VF Gutiérrez-Oliva, V Ruíz-Valdiviezo, D González-Mendoza, L Rodríguez-Hernández, FA Gutiérrez-Miceli},
TITLE = {Growth and biochemical responses of moringa (Moringa oleifera L.) to vermicompost and phosphate rock under water stress conditions},
JOURNAL = {Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany},
VOLUME = {87},
YEAR = {2018},
NUMBER = {all},
PAGES = {209--215},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/phyton/v87nall/33950},
ISSN = {1851-5657},
ABSTRACT = {The aim of this investigation was to analyze the effect
of vermicompost and phosphate rock on plant growth and biochemical
responses of Moringa oleifera exposed to water deficit and
waterlogging conditions. Treatments included 152 g of vermicompost
(V) and 1.3 g of phosphate rock (PR) added to each cultivation
bag. Control was prepared with 2.3 g of urea. All treatments were
irrigated under different watering conditions [water deficit: irrigated
at 20% water holding capacity (WHC); control (40% WHC) and
waterlogging (60% WHC)]. The overall average in plant height was
90, 86 and 68 cm, whereas chlorophyll was 45, 40 and 39 Spad units
under water deficit, control and waterlogging conditions, respectively.
Proline concentration in M. oleifera leaves was higher in the V+PR
treatment under water deficit conditions. Catalase and peroxidase
activity were higher in plants cultivated under waterlogging conditions.
Enzyme activities on plants cultivated under water deficit were
not different in comparison to control plants. In conclusion, vermicompost
was able to minimize the harmful effects of waterlogging.
The application of vermicompost and phosphate rock in M. oleorifera
favored the synthesis of catalase and peroxidase, and inhibited the
accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), thus protecting the
plant from membrane damage and oxidative stress under waterlogging
conditions.},
DOI = {10.32604/phyton.2018.87.209}
}