Evaluating the Phenotypic and Physiological Traits Associated With Drought in Selected Genotypes of Solanum aethiopicum Gilo
| dc.contributor.author | Taban Atto Rachel | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-05-27T07:53:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-05-27T07:53:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-05-21 | |
| dc.description | Undergraduate | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study evaluated phenotypic and physiological traits associated with drought stress in nine genotypes of Solanum aethiopicum gilo to identify drought-tolerant genotypes. Using a split-plot design under controlled conditions, plants were subjected to drought stress (20% field capacity) and well-watered conditions (80% field capacity). Significant genotypic variation was observed in response to drought, with substantial treatment effects on all measured parameters. While drought significantly reduced plant height (16.1%), leaf area (27.7%), and stem girth (16.3%), it remarkably increased chlorophyll content (28.6%). Genotypes G1, G7, and G8 demonstrated superior drought tolerance, maintaining higher relative water content (>22%), better biomass retention, and lower wilting scores compared to susceptible genotypes. G8 showed the lowest wilting score (1.556) and G1 exhibited the highest chlorophyll enhancement (47.7%). These findings support the hypothesis of significant physiological differences between droughttolerant and susceptible genotypes, providing valuable germplasm resources for breeding resilient varieties suitable for drought-prone regions. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/2668 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Uganda Christian University | |
| dc.title | Evaluating the Phenotypic and Physiological Traits Associated With Drought in Selected Genotypes of Solanum aethiopicum Gilo | |
| dc.type | Thesis |