The Effects of Salt Stress on Germination, Seedling Growth and Biochemical Responses of Tunisian Squash (<i>Cucurbita maxima</i> Duchesne) Germplasm

The Effects of Salt Stress on Germination, Seedling Growth and Biochemical Responses of Tunisian Squash (<i>Cucurbita maxima</i> Duchesne) Germplasm

Salt stress is considered as one of the most common abiotic stresses reducing the productivity and fruit quality of crop plants. The present study was carried out to assess the salt tolerance among 15 local squash (<i>Cucurbita maxima</i> Duchesne) landraces. Different salt (NaCl) concen...

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Main Authors: Neji Tarchoun, Wassim Saadaoui, Najla Mezghani, Ourania I. Pavli, Hanen Falleh, Spyridon A. Petropoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
salinity stress
proline
seed germination
MDA
<i>Cucurbita</i> sp.
landrace
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/6/800

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