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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Effect of bio-fertilizers on some physiological traits and biochemical indicators of mint (Mentha spp.) grown in two soil textures
Authors
Fanar Bashar Fadhil, Alaa Hussein Ali
Abstract
The following study was conducted in the
wooden shade of the forestry department, College of agriculture and forestry,
university of Mosul, in the agricultural season of 2025-2026. To estimate the
effect of bio-fertilizers on some physiological and biochemical processes in
two types of mint (Mentha) planted in two different soil types (clay and
sand). The results of this study showed that treating mint with bio-fertilizers
increased the Characteristics of the plant as in: (plant height, leaf area,
soluble sugars content, chlorophyll A content, chlorophyll B content, and
percentage of volatile oil), with an increase of the percentage as: (52.5%,
44.1%, 215.5%, 93.5%, 75.8%, and 66.4%), respectively. Bio-fertilizer treatment
also helps getting rid of negative effects of antioxidant enzyme activity (SOD
and POD) in mint for both types, with a reduction rate of 22.2% for superoxide
dismutase and 45.7% for peroxidase. Furthermore, plants grown in clay loam soil
showed excellent results in most physiological, and biochemical Characteristics
compared to the plants that were grown in sandy soils, while the results showed
a clear superiority of the domestic type over the wild type in most of the
studied traits.
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Pages:344-351
How to cite this article:
Fanar Bashar Fadhil, Alaa Hussein Ali "Effect of bio-fertilizers on some physiological traits and biochemical indicators of mint <i>(Mentha spp.) </i>grown in two soil textures". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 344-351
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