Determination of the effects of waterlogging stress on some morphological and physiological parameters in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

Abstract

This study examined the morphological and physiological responses of the Çermik pepper genotype and the Mazamort pepper variety to waterlogging stress. Conducted in a climate chamber under controlled conditions, the experiment included 0(control), 5, 10, and 15 durations of waterlogging applications, with 3 replications and 10 plants per replication. The Çermik genotype showed the highest plant height (46.90 cm) on 15 day under waterlogging, while the Mazamort variety reached 46.93 cm on the same duration. The root collar diameter was highest in the Çermik genotype (5.63 mm) on 5th day of the control, and in the Mazamort variety (6.17 mm) during the 10th and 15th day control. The highest SPAD values were observed on 15th day of waterlogging for both genotypes, with Çermik at 45.37 SPAD and Mazamort at 45.63 SPAD. Fresh weights peaked at 35.90 g for Çermik and 35.95 g for Mazamort on day 15 of the control. Ion leakage patterns differed between the genotypes, with increased leakage in Çermik on 5th and 10th days of waterlogging, while Mazamort showed decreased leakage on the 10th and 15th day of the control. Overall, the Çermik genotype exhibited higher tolerance to waterlogging stress, making it a recommended choice for agriculture in flood-prone areas.

Keywords

• Pepper
• Çermik
• Mazamort
• Global warming

Su baskını stresinin biber bitkisinde (Capsicum annuum L.) bazı morfolojik ve fizyolojik parametreler üzerine etkisinin belirlenmesi

Öz

Bu çalışma, Çermik biber genotipi ile Mazamort biber çeşidinin su baskını stresine karşı morfolojik ve fizyolojik tepkilerini incelemiştir. Kontrollü koşullarda iklim odasında yürütülen deneyde 0(kontrol), 5, 10 ve 15 günlük su baskını uygulamaları yapılmış; her uygulama 3 tekerrürlü ve her tekerrürde 10 bitki olacak şekilde tasarlanmıştır. Çermik genotipi, 15 günlük su baskını uygulamasında 46.90 cm ile en yüksek bitki boyuna ulaşırken, Mazamort çeşidi aynı sürede 46.93 cm’ye ulaşmıştır. Kök boğazı çapı bakımından, Çermik genotipinde en yüksek değer 5. gün kontrol grubunda 5.63 mm olarak ölçülmüş; Mazamort çeşidinde ise 10. ve 15. gün kontrol uygulamalarında 6.17 mm’ye ulaşılmıştır. Yaprak klorofil içeriğini yansıtan SPAD değerleri, her iki genotipte de 15. gün su baskını uygulamasında en yüksek seviyeye ulaşmış; Çermik genotipinde 45.37 SPAD, Mazamort çeşidinde ise 45.63 SPAD olarak belirlenmiştir. Taze ağırlık değerleri, 15. gün kontrol uygulamasında Çermik için 35.90 g, Mazamort için ise 35.95 g ile en yüksek düzeyde kaydedilmiştir. İyon sızıntısı verileri genotipler arasında farklılık göstermiştir. Çermik genotipinde 5. ve 10. gün su baskını uygulamalarında iyon sızıntısında artış gözlenirken, Mazamort çeşidinde 10. ve 15. gün kontrol gruplarında sızıntı azalmıştır. Genel değerlendirme sonucunda, Çermik genotipinin su baskını stresine karşı daha yüksek tolerans gösterdiği belirlenmiş olup, bu özelliği sayesinde su baskını riski yüksek alanlarda tarımsal üretim için önerilen bir durum olarak öne çıkmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Biber
• Çermik
• Mazamort
• Küresel ısınma

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