A doctoral thesis at the College of Agriculture at the University of Basra examined the effect of superabsorbent polymers and irrigation intervals on the biochemical and anatomical changes of date palm tissue culture shoots under drought stress conditions.
The thesis, presented by researcher Nour Al-Huda Jalil Mohsen, aimed to investigate the effect of superabsorbent polymers and irrigation intervals on the biochemical and anatomical changes of date palm tissue culture shoots under drought stress conditions.
The thesis included a study of two factors: the first, three levels of superabsorbent polymers and three irrigation intervals.

The results indicated that the use of superabsorbent polymers contributed to improving the physiological and anatomical characteristics of plants and helped reduce the impact of drought stress on the shoots.

The study recommended the possibility of expanding the use of superabsorbent polymers to other horticultural crops, using different concentrations, to improve their productivity under water-stress conditions. It also called for further studies on water management strategies, especially in light of current climate challenges, to enhance the efficiency of irrigation water use and ensure the sustainability of agricultural production.