Photosynthetica 2024, 62(2):221-231 | DOI: 10.32615/ps.2024.019

Biochar alleviates single and combined effects of salinity and drought stress in faba bean plants

I. RAJHI1, R. NEFISSI OUERTANI2, N. FERCHICHI1, B. KHIARI3, L. EL-BASSI4, H. MHADHBI1
1 Laboratory of Legumes and Sustainable Agro Systems, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, B.P. 901, 2050 Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
2 Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, B.P. 901, 2050 Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
3 Laboratory of Bioactive Substances, Biotechnology Center of Borj Cedria, B.P. 901, 2050 Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
4 Laboratory of Wastewater and Environment, Center of Water Research and Technologies, Borj Cedria Ecopark, P.B. 273, 8020 Soliman, Tunisia

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of four biochar concentrations (0, 2, 5, and 8%) on single and interactive effects of salinity and drought stresses on the morphological, physiological, and photosynthetic parameters of faba bean plants. PCA analysis showed that plants displayed different behavior under non-stressed and stressed conditions. The most discriminating quantitative characters were related to plant biomass production and photosynthesis, especially shoot dry mass, root dry mass, plant fresh mass, internal CO2 concentration, net CO2 assimilation rate, and relative water content. The obtained results confirm the biochar's important role in promoting plant growth under normal or stressed conditions. Thus, a better understanding of the impact of biochar on plant growth under drought and salinity stresses will be beneficial for sustainable agriculture.

Additional key words: biochar; drought; faba bean; gas exchange; growth analysis; salinity.

Received: December 20, 2023; Revised: April 23, 2024; Accepted: April 30, 2024; Published: June 27, 2024  Show citation

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RAJHI, I., NEFISSI OUERTANI, R., FERCHICHI, N., KHIARI, B., EL-BASSI, L., & MHADHBI, H. (2024). Biochar alleviates single and combined effects of salinity and drought stress in faba bean plants. Photosynthetica, 62(2), 221-231. doi: 10.32615/ps.2024.019
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