Assessing the impact of Djdi on the growth, nutrient uptake, and secondary metabolite production in Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav.
Esraa E Ammar, Basma M Khalaf, Mohamed A A Shaalan, Ahmed Gelany, Doaa E Elsherif · 2026
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Esraa E Ammar and colleagues tested an ancient Egyptian soil material as fertilizer in a 2026 pot study. Djdi ocher, also called Khuzam shale, is a natural Pharaonic fertilizer from southern Egypt. The team blended it with sandy clay soil to grow Eruca vesicaria, a leafy plant in the cabbage family.
Seeds grew in three blend ratios for fifteen days. Lab checks showed the shale is rich in iron and other mineral oxides. The leanest blend, one part Djdi to three parts soil, gave the best results. It raised sprouting rates, mineral uptake, and growth. It also boosted health-linked plant compounds and the genes that make them. Stress markers rose too, a point to watch. The blend looks promising for greener farming.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Esraa E Ammar, Basma M Khalaf, Mohamed A A Shaalan, Ahmed Gelany, Doaa E Elsherif |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |