UV-C seed priming improves tomato plant growth against salt stress

Autor: Khalid H. Alamer, Houneida Attia
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Taibah University for Science, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1181-1191 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 16583655
1658-3655
DOI: 10.1080/16583655.2022.2153443
Popis: The study aimed to evaluate the impact of UV-C dry seed priming at two doses (0.85 and 3.42 kJ.m−2), on tomato under salt stress (NaCl, 100 mM). Results show that salinity causes a regression of tomato growth by 63%, an accumulation of Na+ causing a reduction in K+ uptake and therefore an increase of photosynthetic processes (28, 28 and 23% for Chl. a, Chl. tot and Car., respectively), also an augmentation in soluble protein contents and a decrease or an increase in oxidative stress indicators and secondary metabolites depending on organs. UV-C seed priming has been shown to improve tomato growth by reducing the adverse effects of salinity on physiological and biochemical parameters. This research revealed that UV-C seed applications are an efficient approach to controlling the aggressiveness of salt stress on tomato roots and leaves. Specific doses of UV-C are required to trigger the physiological control of plants against salt stress.
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