Salicylic acid improves cowpea productivity under water restriction in the field by modulating metabolism

IntroductionSalicylic acid has shown promise in alleviating water stress in cultivated plants. However, there is a lack of studies confirming its effectiveness in cowpea plants grown in field conditions. Therefore, this research aimed to evaluate the use of salicylic acid as a water stress mitigator...

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Main Authors: Igor Eneas Cavalcante, Alberto Soares de Melo, Rener Luciano de Souza Ferraz, Rayanne Silva de Alencar, Guilherme Felix Dias, Priscylla Marques de Oliveira Viana, Maurisrael Moura Rocha, Ashwell Rungano Ndhlala, Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá, Claudivan Feitosa de Lacerda, Pedro Roberto Almeida Viégas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2024.1415682/full