Exogenous Application of Zinc to Mitigate the Salt Stress in Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek-Evaluation of Physiological and Biochemical Processes.

ABSTRACT: Salt stress adversely affects the growth and productivity of crops. However, reports suggest that the application of various micronutrients could help the plant to cope with this stress. Hence, the objective of the study was to examine the effect of exogenous application of Zinc (Zn) on salt tolerance in Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek (mungbean). Mungbean is considered to be an economically important crop and possess a strategic position in Southeast Asian countries for sustainable crop production. It is rich in quality proteins, minerals and vitamins. Three weeks old grown seedlings were subjected to NaCl (150 mM and 200 mM) alone or with Zn (250 µM). After 21 days of treatment, plants were harvested for investigating morphological, physiological and biochemical changes. We found that the Zn

SUBMITTER: Al-Zahrani HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8157868 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature