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How Seed Treatment with Plant Hormones Helps Corn Grow in Salty Soil
Jenn Hoskins
26th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study by the Centre of Biotechnology of Borj-Cedria (CBBC) found that salt stress reduces maize seed germination and seedling growth
- Priming maize seeds with indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) significantly improved germination rates and early seedling growth under salt stress
- IAA-primed seedlings showed enhanced water uptake, higher sugar content, and increased activity of the enzyme α-amylase, which helps break down starch into sugars
AgricultureBiochemPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Effect of seed priming with auxin on ROS detoxification and carbohydrate metabolism and their relationship with germination and early seedling establishment in salt stressed maize
Published 25th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05413-w
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