Vol. 6 No. 06 (2024): Volume 06 Issue 06

This study investigates the growth responses of legume plants subjected to different levels of drought stress, aiming to understand their adaptive strategies and physiological changes under water scarcity conditions. Legumes play a crucial role in agriculture due to their nitrogen-fixing ability and nutritional value. However, their growth and productivity can be severely affected by drought, which is becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change. Through controlled experiments, varying degrees of drought stress were applied, and parameters such as plant height, biomass production, leaf area, chlorophyll content, and water use efficiency were measured. Results indicate significant variations in growth responses across different legume species and cultivars, highlighting their diverse adaptive mechanisms. Understanding these responses is essential for developing strategies to enhance drought tolerance and improve legume resilience in agricultural systems facing water scarcity challenges.

This study investigates the influence of enzyme-supplemented pearl millet diets on carcass traits and hematological profiles in broiler chickens. A total of 200 broiler chicks were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments: a control diet and three experimental diets with varying levels of enzyme supplementation in pearl millet-based feeds. Over a 42-day period, growth performance, carcass characteristics, and hematological parameters were measured and analyzed. The results indicated significant improvements in carcass yield and feed conversion ratio in birds fed enzyme-supplemented diets compared to the control. Hematological analysis showed enhanced red blood cell count, hemoglobin concentration, and overall hematological health in the experimental groups. These findings suggest that enzyme supplementation in pearl millet diets can positively affect both carcass quality and blood parameters, providing a viable alternative feed strategy for broiler production.