Variability in Physiological Traits Reveals Boron Toxicity Tolerance in Aegilops Species.

ABSTRACT: Boron (B) is an important micronutrient required for the normal growth and development of plants. However, its excess in the soil causes severe damage to plant tissues, which affects the final yield. Wheat, one of the main staple crops, has been reported to be largely affected by B toxicity stress in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. The prevalence of B toxicity stress can be addressed by utilizing wild wheat genotypes with a variant level of stress tolerance. Wild wheat relatives have been identified as a prominent source of several abiotic stress-tolerant genes. However, Aegilops species in the tertiary gene pool of wheat have not been well exploited as a source of B toxicity tolerance. This study explores the root and shoot growth, proline induction, and extent of lipid peroxidat

SUBMITTER: Khan MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8585849 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature