Abstract
The experiment was carried out during the Agricultural season of 2023, Zawia University, College of science, Department of Botany. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of Biochar addition on growth characteristics of Eruca sativa plants including (leaf number, root length, shoot length, fresh weight, dry weight). Eruca sativa seeds were sowed in pots. The experiment included two treatments: (0%) biochar (control) and (4%) biochar, The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized block design with three replications. After 47 days, the experiment was ended and data of growth traits were collected, and statistical analysis was performed. Results showed that there was a significant effect of biochar addition on growth traits studied (leaf number, shoot length, fresh wight) but no significant effects on the other traits. The study showed that the (leaf number, shoot length, fresh wight) recorded in the biochar treatment increased by 36%, 28%, 80% respectively. Keywords: Eruca sativa Mill, Biochar, growth traits.
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