Rusul Ridha Shakir

Rusul Ridha Shakir

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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11 December 2025 in Plants
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ZAZainulabdeen Khalaf AL-Musawi
Zainulabdeen Khalaf AL-Musawi
Husam Saadi Mohammed KhalafHusam Saadi Mohammed Khalaf
Husam Saadi Mohammed Khalaf
AHAli Adnan Hassouni
Ali Adnan Hassouni
RSRusul Ridha Shakir
Rusul Ridha Shakir
VVViktória Margit Vona
Viktória Margit Vona
IKIstván Mihály Kulmány
István Mihály Kulmány
Crop–weed competition markedly reduces cereal yield. Integrative weed management approaches, involving the use of humic acid (HA) and seaweed extract (SWE), have gained attention as herbicide efficacy declines and environmental concerns grow. However, potential synergistic effects between HA and SWE have not yet been investigated. We evaluated the effects of HA, SWE, and their combination (HA+SWE) on the growth, yield, and competitive ability of cereals against wild weed beets (Beta vulgaris L.). A single-season field experiment was conducted using a split-plot design within a randomised complete block to assess the effects of treatment amendments on wheat, barley, and oats. The results showed that HA and HA+SWE organic amendments consistently improved grain yield and biomass across crop species. SWE responses varied across species, indicating species-dependent sensitivity. In addition, HA enhanced barley weed suppression, highlighting its dual roles in improving crop vigour and reducing weed proliferation. In contrast, SWE modestly increased spike length in oats, emphasising its effect on crop growth characteristics. Overall, these preliminary findings support targeted biostimulant use to enhance cereal yield and integrate weed management into sustainable cropping systems.