Exogenously-applied 5-aminolevulinic acid modulates some key physiological characteristics and antioxidative defense system in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings under water stress

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 96, Issue , 2015, Pages 71-77

  Kosar, F ^a   Akram, N A ^a   Ashraf, M ^b,c  

^a GC UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture   (Pakistan)

^c KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

5 Aminolevulinic acid; Drought stress; Inorganic nutrients; Proline; Wheat

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; ANTIOXIDANT; CULTIVAR; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GENE EXPRESSION; GROWTH RATE; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT DEFENSE; WATER STRESS; WEIGHT; WHEAT;

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 84913529069     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2014.10.015     Document Type: Article

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