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MAS Journal of Applied Sciences, vol.7, no.1, pp.32-40, 2022 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
In this study, the effects of deficit water (DW) (normal=control, ½ reduced and 3
/4 reduced) and
some beneficial rhizobacteria (Azospirillum lipoferum, Bacillus megaterium) and microalgae (Chlorella
saccharophilia) on some growth and physiological parameters of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum
L.) were investigated. The experiment was carried out in a fully controlled climate cabinet with 3
replications in factorial order according to the Random Plots Trial Design. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenumgraecum L.) plant was used as material. The study aims to investigate the effects of different deficit water
treatments (normal=control, ½ reducedand 3
/4 reduced) and some rhizobacteria (Control=R0, Azospirillum
lipoferum=R1, Bacillus megaterium=R2) and microalgae (Chlorella saccharophilia=R3) on the growth
and development of fenugreek. The effects of deficit irrigation practices on stem length, root fresh and dry
weight, stem fresh and dry weight, and leaf area were found to be statistically significant. As the deficit
irrigation doses increased, all growth parameters decreased. Root length, root age and stem weight were
statistically significantly affected in rhizobacteria and microalgae applications. The highest stem length
(19.32 cm) and root wet (1.34 g) and dry (0.18 g) weight were obtained from Bacillus megaterium
applications.
Keywords: Deficit water, rhizobacteria, fenugreek, physiological, growth parameters