Effect of water regime change in a mature Arundo donax crop under a Xeric Mediterranean climate

Arundo donax L. in Egypt: a potentially valuable economic plant

“…Physiological patterns of the plant can be hugely affected by surrounding variations in climatic conditions. According to a study performed in the xeric dry areas of the Mediterranean, a collapse in water regimes due to climate change can result in a decrease of 65% in giant reed yield productivity (Curt et al, 2018). Temperature has a major role in controlling the physiological development of the plant (Cosentino et al, 2006).…”

Arundo donax L. growth potential under different abiotic stress

“…These results were similar to those presented by Cosentino et al [ 21 , 22 ], although being lower, in contradistinction to those presented by Angelini et al [ 3 ] and Dragoni [ 23 ] (29 t ha −1 y −1 and 40 t ha −1 y −1 , respectively). These differences in biomass production may be related to four main factors: i) the growth conditions (climatic conditions and soils’ characteristics), ii) the ecotype used in the study, iii) the time between the crop establishment and the stress, and finally, iv) the harvest date [ 3 , 33 , 35 , 39 ].…”

“…Thus, the tolerance of A. donax to salinity stress can be enhanced by supplying ALA through fertirrigation [ 63 ]. Although there are limited reports up to date, they all suggest wide variability in growth, development, and yield responses, depending on the studied giant reed ecotype [ 21 , 27 , 33 , 35 , 64 ].…”