Boosting Salt Tolerance in Licorice Plants with Betaine
Jenn Hoskins
4th March, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- In a Shihezi University study, licorice seedlings treated with glycine betaine (GB) showed improved growth in salty soil
- GB treatment increased root size and boosted protective substances in the plants
- Treated seedlings were better at removing excess salt, especially sodium ions, from their leaves
AgricultureBiochemPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Exogenous betaine enhances salt tolerance of Glycyrrhiza uralensis through multiple pathways.
Published 2nd March, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-04851-w
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