Influence of Different Water Frequency on the Growth and Yield of Cymbopogon schoenanthus (Camel Grass)

Cell Membrane Stability and Relative Water Content of Cymbopogon citratus (Lemon Grass)

“…But in this research, different watering regime (water stress) was taken into consideration for the growth tolerance of the plant; samples irrigated daily shows fastest vegetative growth in the first three month of planting. This is in line with the rules of growth as described by Singh et al [16] and Rabe et al [17], who stated that during lag phase or second phase of growth, the growth rate is faster. Samples watered after two days and one day interval shows slight significant differences at all stages.…”

“…It was observed that in the beginning of fifth month, the grass samples watered after three-day intervals could not tolerate water stress; therefore, tend to wither in order to reduce loss of water to the environment because of the high temperature (43ºC), this is in agreement with observation of Chaves et al [15] and Rabe et al [17]. Although, all watering regimes, except for three-day interval, have high leaves production.…”

“…According to Rabe et al [17], plant stress is impaired by severe drought stress due to a decrease in stomatal opening which limits carbon dioxides uptake and hence reduces photosynthetic activity. Plant growth was anchored by photosynthesis; however, excess light can cause severe damage to plants.…”

“…Excess light induces photo-oxidation, which leads to increase production of highly reactive oxygen intermediates that negatively affect biological molecules, and if severe, a significant decrease in plant productivity [19]. Water stress is controlled by complex regulatory events such as Abscisic acids and activities of transcript factor that regulates the opening and closing of the stomata which enables the plants to adapt and survive [17].…”

“…The number of leaves differs significantly in the first MAP except in the samples watered daily and three days interval. Maximum number of leaves was achieved at twelfth MAP under one Maishanu and Rabe; ARRB, 33(2): 1-7, 2019; Article no.ARRB.51483 2 day interval (137.33) followed by samples watered daily (126) and two days interval, while three days interval has the least number of leaves (leaf number). The number of tillers shows significant differences between the means at fifth and sixth MAP, (fifth MAP = 73.33 and sixth MAP = 126) and the treatments under one day intervals (fifth MAP = 18.33 and sixth MAP = 35.67).…”