Categorization of Sugar Beet Varieties for Water Saving in Sandy Soils Using Factor Analysis Scores

Water shortage in dry and semi-arid regions is a major agricultural challenge. This study investigated the performance of ten imported monogerm sugar beet varieties under continuous deficiency irrigation using a drip system on a private farm in the Wadi El-Natrun region, El-Beheira Governorate, Egyp...

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Published in:Sugar tech : an international journal of sugar crops & related industries 2024, Vol.26 (6), p.1732-1745
Main Authors: Abu-Ellail, Farrag F. B., Hussein, Eman M. A., Attafy, Tarek M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Arid zones
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Crop yield
Discriminant analysis
Drought
Factor analysis
Growing season
Irrigation systems
Life Sciences
Research Article
Sandy soils
Semi arid areas
Semiarid lands
Soil analysis
Soil investigations
Soil water
Statistical analysis
Sugar
Sugar beets
Water conservation
Water deficit
Water shortages
Water stress
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Summary:Water shortage in dry and semi-arid regions is a major agricultural challenge. This study investigated the performance of ten imported monogerm sugar beet varieties under continuous deficiency irrigation using a drip system on a private farm in the Wadi El-Natrun region, El-Beheira Governorate, Egypt, during two growing seasons, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. The study utilized a novel method, a crossbar graph, to effectively visualize statistical data. The results showed significant interaction effects between sugar beet varieties and water deficit levels for all traits, indicating varying responses of the varieties to different levels of drought stress (75% and 55%). Drought stress levels (75% and 55%) had an adverse effect on the root yield of the ten varieties of sugar beet that were investigated. The exploratory factor analysis was applied to investigate and describe the relationship between ten different varieties of sugar beet and water stress treatments. Varieties Symbol, Stikhiyn, Volua, and Klara were characterized as moderate and tolerant with high performance, and they received the highest score in factor analysis. These varieties are recommended for cultivation under moderate and severe stress conditions. Factor analysis scores can be used as selection criteria for sugar beet varieties.
ISSN:0972-1525
0974-0740
0972-1525
DOI:10.1007/s12355-024-01359-3