Modulating Physiological Traits, Yield and Yield Components of Bread Wheat Cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) via Foliar Potassium Silicate under Water-Limited Field Conditions with Supplementary Irrigation in Konya

Derya Baylav; Elif Özdemir

doi:10.56430/japro.1927355

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Modulating Physiological Traits, Yield and Yield Components of Bread Wheat Cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) via Foliar Potassium Silicate under Water-Limited Field Conditions with Supplementary Irrigation in Konya

Abstract

In the 2024 – 2025 growing season, a study was conducted at Selcuk University’s research station in Konya, Türkiye, to evaluate the effects of potassium silicate (K₂SiO₃) on bread wheat under water-limited field conditions with supplementary irrigation. Utilizing a split-plot randomized block design, three cultivars -Bozkır, İkonya, and Selcuklu 1- were tested against four K₂SiO₃concentrations: a control (distilled water), 1%, 2%, and 3%. Supplementary irrigation was applied to offset the precipitation deficit, achieving a total water input of 200 mm, including 65 mm at sowing. The application of K₂SiO₃significantly influenced growth and physiological performance. İkonya exhibited the shortest heading duration (159.66 days). In the Selcuklu 1 cultivar, the 2% K₂SiO₃treatment achieved the highest plant height (61.34 cm), flag leaf node length (11.38 cm), and stomatal conductance (gs: 32.46 mmol m^-2 s^-1) while 1% K₂SiO₃maximized chlorophyll index (54.06 SPAD). Potassium silicate significantly boosted productivity (p < 0.05), with an overall peak average yield of 2.12 t ha^-1 at 2% K₂SiO₃. Specifically, İkonya with 2% K₂SiO₃produced the highest yield (2.34 t ha^-1), whereas Bozkır with 3% K₂SiO₃ resulted in the lowest (1.57 t ha^-1). Ultimately, 2% K₂SiO₃ was most effective for enhancing development and yield. The study concludes that K₂SiO₃ treatments offer a viable alternative for supporting crop performance and yield stability under water-limited field conditions with supplementary irrigation.

Keywords

Climate change, Photosynthetic efficiency, Stomatal conductance (gs), Water shortage

Ethical Statement

This study does not require ethical committee approval.

Thanks

The current work was produced from the master thesis of Derya BAYLAV. This paper was also oral presented in the organization "8th International Palestra Scientific Research Congress" which was held on January 20-31, 2026/Skopje, N. Macedonia.

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Derya Baylav
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Elif Özdemir ^*
0000-0003-3153-1739
Türkiye

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September 30, 2026

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April 10, 2026

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September 11, 2026

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Baylav, D., & Özdemir, E. (2026). Modulating Physiological Traits, Yield and Yield Components of Bread Wheat Cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) via Foliar Potassium Silicate under Water-Limited Field Conditions with Supplementary Irrigation in Konya. Journal of Agricultural Production, 7(3), 138-149. https://doi.org/10.56430/japro.1927355

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1.Baylav D, Özdemir E. Modulating Physiological Traits, Yield and Yield Components of Bread Wheat Cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) via Foliar Potassium Silicate under Water-Limited Field Conditions with Supplementary Irrigation in Konya. J Agri Pro. 2026;7(3):138-149. doi:10.56430/japro.1927355

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Baylav, Derya, and Elif Özdemir. 2026. “Modulating Physiological Traits, Yield and Yield Components of Bread Wheat Cultivars (Triticum Aestivum L.) via Foliar Potassium Silicate under Water-Limited Field Conditions With Supplementary Irrigation in Konya”. Journal of Agricultural Production 7 (3): 138-49. https://doi.org/10.56430/japro.1927355.

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Baylav D, Özdemir E (September 1, 2026) Modulating Physiological Traits, Yield and Yield Components of Bread Wheat Cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) via Foliar Potassium Silicate under Water-Limited Field Conditions with Supplementary Irrigation in Konya. Journal of Agricultural Production 7 3 138–149.

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[1]D. Baylav and E. Özdemir, “Modulating Physiological Traits, Yield and Yield Components of Bread Wheat Cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) via Foliar Potassium Silicate under Water-Limited Field Conditions with Supplementary Irrigation in Konya”, J Agri Pro, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 138–149, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.56430/japro.1927355.

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Baylav, Derya - Özdemir, Elif. “Modulating Physiological Traits, Yield and Yield Components of Bread Wheat Cultivars (Triticum Aestivum L.) via Foliar Potassium Silicate under Water-Limited Field Conditions With Supplementary Irrigation in Konya”. Journal of Agricultural Production 7/3 (September 1, 2026): 138-149. https://doi.org/10.56430/japro.1927355.

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1.Baylav D, Özdemir E. Modulating Physiological Traits, Yield and Yield Components of Bread Wheat Cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) via Foliar Potassium Silicate under Water-Limited Field Conditions with Supplementary Irrigation in Konya. J Agri Pro. 2026;7:138–149.

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Baylav, Derya, and Elif Özdemir. “Modulating Physiological Traits, Yield and Yield Components of Bread Wheat Cultivars (Triticum Aestivum L.) via Foliar Potassium Silicate under Water-Limited Field Conditions With Supplementary Irrigation in Konya”. Journal of Agricultural Production, vol. 7, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 138-49, doi:10.56430/japro.1927355.

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1.Derya Baylav, Elif Özdemir. Modulating Physiological Traits, Yield and Yield Components of Bread Wheat Cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) via Foliar Potassium Silicate under Water-Limited Field Conditions with Supplementary Irrigation in Konya. J Agri Pro. 2026 Sep. 1;7(3):138-49. doi:10.56430/japro.1927355

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Modulating Physiological Traits, Yield and Yield Components of Bread Wheat Cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) via Foliar Potassium Silicate under Water-Limited Field Conditions with Supplementary Irrigation in Konya

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