Yield and metabolite production of pelargonium sidoides dc. In response to irrigation and nitrogen management

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Competition for water between agricultural and non-agricultural economic sectors hampers agricultural production, especially in water-scarce regions. Understanding cropresponses in terms of yield and quality to irrigation is an important factor in designing appropriate irrigation management for optimal crop production and quality. Pelargonium sidoides DC., often harvested from the wild, is in high demand in the informal market and for commercial formulations. Agricultural production of high-quality materials through cultivation can help reduce pressure on its wild populations. This study aimed at determining the effects of water and nitrogen on P. sidoides yield and metabolite production. The irrigation treatments applied were 30%, 50%, and 70% of an allowable depletion level (ADL), while the nitrogen (N) levels were 0 (control), 50, 100, and 150 kg ha−1. The 30% ADL resulted in a significantly higher biomass and root yield. Nitrogen at 50 and100 kg ha−1 resulted in a significantly higher biomass yield, compared to the N control. An increase in sugars and citrate cycle components was observed for the well-watered 30% ADL treatment, whereas water-stressed (50% and 70% ADL) treatments increased alanine, aspartate,andglutamate metabolism, increasing levels of asparagine, 4-aminobutyrate, and arginine. The treatments hadno significant effect on the root content of esculin, scopoletin, and umckalin. Water stress induced metabolite synthesis to mitigate the stress condition, whereas under no water stress primary metabolites were synthesized. Moreover, cultivation of P. sidoides as a conservation strategy can increase yield without affecting its bioactivity, while providing sustenance for the rural communities.

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Mofokeng, M. M., Prinsloo, G., Araya, H. T., du Plooy, C. P., Sathekge, N. R., Amoo, S. O., & Martin Steyn, J. (2020). Yield and metabolite production of pelargonium sidoides dc. In response to irrigation and nitrogen management. Metabolites, 10(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo10060219

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