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Selection of Soybean and Cowpea Cultivars with Superior Performance under Drought Using Growth and Biochemical Aspects.

ABSTRACT: Identifying cultivars of leguminous crops exhibiting drought resistance has become crucial in addressing water scarcity issues. This investigative study aimed to select soybean and cowpea cultivars with enhanced potential to grow under water restriction during the vegetative stage. Two parallel trials were conducted using seven soybean (AS3810IPRO, M8644IPRO, TMG1180RR, NS 8338IPRO, BMX81I81IPRO, M8808IPRO, and BÔNUS8579IPRO) and cowpea cultivars (Aracê, Novaera, Pajeú, Pitiúba, Tumucumaque, TVU, and Xique-xique) under four water levels (75, 60, 45, and 30% field capacity-FC) over 21 days. Growth, water content, membrane damage, photosynthetic pigments, organic compounds, and proline levels were analyzed. Drought stress significantly impacted the growth of both crops, particularly at 45 and 30% FC for soybean and 60 and 45% FC for cowpea plants. The BÔNUS8579IPRO and TMG1180RR soybean cultivars demonstrated the highest performance under drought, a response attributed to increased amino acids and proline contents, which likely help to mitigate membrane damage. For cowpea, the superior performance of the drought-stressed Xique-xique cultivar was associated with the maintenance of water content and elevated photosynthetic pigments, which contributed to the preservation of the photosynthetic efficiency and carbohydrate levels. Our findings clearly indicate promising leguminous cultivars that grow under water restriction, serving as viable alternatives for cultivating in water-limited environments.

SUBMITTER: Miranda RS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10489739 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Selection of Soybean and Cowpea Cultivars with Superior Performance under Drought Using Growth and Biochemical Aspects.

Miranda Rafael de Souza RS Fonseca Bruno Sousa Figueiredo da BSFD Pinho Davielson Silva DS Batista Jennyfer Yara Nunes JYN Brito Ramilos Rodrigues de RR Silva Everaldo Moreira da EMD Ferreira Wesley Santos WS Costa José Hélio JH Lopes Marcos Dos Santos MDS Sousa Renan Henrique Beserra de RHB Neves Larissa Fonseca LF Penha José Antônio Freitas JAF Santos Amanda Soares AS Lima Juliana Joice Pereira JJP Paula-Marinho Stelamaris de Oliveira SO Neto Francisco de Alcântara FA Aguiar Évelyn Silva de ÉS Santos Clesivan Pereira Dos CPD Gomes-Filho Enéas E

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Identifying cultivars of leguminous crops exhibiting drought resistance has become crucial in addressing water scarcity issues. This investigative study aimed to select soybean and cowpea cultivars with enhanced potential to grow under water restriction during the vegetative stage. Two parallel trials were conducted using seven soybean (AS3810IPRO, M8644IPRO, TMG1180RR, NS 8338IPRO, BMX81I81IPRO, M8808IPRO, and BÔNUS8579IPRO) and cowpea cultivars (Aracê, Novaera, Pajeú, Pitiúba, Tumucumaque, TVU ...[more]

PMID: 37687379

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