Mustafa (2026) Growth and Productivity Response of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to the Interaction between Smart Irrigation and Conservation Agriculture under Heat and Drought Stress in Salah Al-Din Governorate

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Identification

• Journal: Umsida Repository (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-08-30
• Authors: Atheer Saber Mustafa
• DOI: None

Research Groups

• College of Agriculture, University of Tikrit
• Department of Agronomy

Short Summary

This study evaluates the effects of smart irrigation and conservation agriculture on bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars under semi-arid conditions, demonstrating a significant improvement in physiological parameters, yield components, and water use efficiency.

Objective

• Investigate the interactive effects of two irrigation regimes and two tillage management systems on bread wheat cultivars

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Research fields at the College of Agriculture, University of Tikrit (latitude 34.60° N, longitude 43.68° E)
• Temporal Scale: Agricultural season

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Not specified
• Data sources: Field measurements and laboratory experiments

Main Results

• The modern management package combining smart irrigation and conservation agriculture showed a significant advantage over the measured physiological parameters, yield components, and water use efficiency for the cultivar Wafiya (I1T1V2).
• Maximum leaf relative water content (RWC) of 88.10% and maximum chlorophyll index (54.15 SPAD units) were recorded.
• The treatment combination of Ibaa 99 cultivar (I2T2V1) with water deficit and conventional tillage showed a decrease in RWC to 68.40 % and chlorophyll index to 38.10 SPAD units, accompanied by an increase in proline accumulation.

Contributions

• This study demonstrates the necessity of transitioning to precision irrigation with conservation agriculture for maximum quantitative and qualitative bread wheat production in semi-arid agroecosystems threatened by climate change.
• The findings provide a significant contribution to existing literature on sustainable agricultural practices under water scarcity conditions.

Funding

• Not specified

Citation

@article{Mustafa2026Growth,
  author = {Mustafa, Atheer Saber},
  title = {Growth and Productivity Response of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to the Interaction between Smart Irrigation and Conservation Agriculture under Heat and Drought Stress in Salah Al-Din Governorate},
  journal = {Umsida Repository (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://openalex.org/W7213377162}
}