Improving drought and salinity tolerance in barley by application of salicylic acid and potassium nitrate

Growth and physiological activities of barley (Hordeum vulgare L. cv. Gustoe) grown in soil cultures were evaluated to recognize the ameliorative role of salicylic acid (SA) and KNO3 against the negative effects of salt and water deficit stresses. Barley plants were subjected to three levels of NaCl...

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Main Authors: Khalaf Ali Fayez, Salih Ali Bazaid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658077X13000027