Salicylic acid mediated physiological and biochemical alterations to confer drought stress tolerance in <em>Zinnia</em> (<em>Z. elegans</em>)

Background: Protective role of salicylic acid against drought has been widely reported, but its effects on Zinnia elegansremain unknown. Hypotheses: Foliar salicylic acid (SA) improves water status, pigments, and antioxidant systems of Zinnia plants under drought stress. Studied species: Z. eleg...

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Main Authors: Gulzar Akhtar, Fahim Nawaz, Muhammad Amin, Muhammad Asif Shehzad, Kashif Razzaq, Nazar Faried, Yasar Sajjad, Amjad Farooq, Ahsan Akram, Sami Ullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Botánica de México, A. C. 2022-08-01
Series:Botan‪ical Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.botanicalsciences.com.mx/index.php/botanicalSciences/article/view/2966