COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF TAP WATER AND SPIRITUALLY USED WATERS (HOLY WATER AND BASIL WATER) AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE IRRIGATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF TUBEROSE CULTURE (Polianthes tuberosa)

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This experimental study analyzes the influence of the physico-chemical properties of waters with different origins and symbolic significance on the morphological and physiological characteristics of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa )crops. Three types of water - tap drinking water, basil-infused water, and holy water - were characterized based on physico-chemical parameters (pH, conductivity, mineral content, redox potential) and used for the controlled irrigation of plants under standardized experimental conditions.
The tuberose crop irrigated with tap water showed a normal growth rate but medium floral density. Basil water irrigation enhanced vegetative vigor and leaf coloration, suggesting a possible bioactive effect of volatile compounds present in the infusion. Holy water irrigation led to visibly improved floral symmetry, an increased number of inflorescences, and earlier blooming. The results suggest that modified physico-chemical parameters - potentially influenced by symbolic or biochemical charges - can positively modulate tuberose development. This exploratory study lays the groundwork for investigating the interaction between material and immaterial factors in agrotechnics, opening interdisciplinary directions in horticulture, biophysics, and environmental sciences.