Seed priming with hormones does not alleviate induced oxidative stress in maize seedlings subjected to salt stress

Seed priming with hormones does not alleviate induced oxidative stress in maize seedlings subjected to salt stress

Seed priming with hormones has been an efficient method for increasing seed vigor as well as seedling growth under stressful conditions. These responses have in the past been attributed to the activation of antioxidant systems in a range of crops. The results described in this work show that hormona...

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Main Authors: Rogério Falleiros Carvalho, Fernando Angelo Piotto, Daiana Schmidt, Leila Priscila Peters, Carolina Cristina Monteiro, Ricardo Antunes Azevedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2011-10-01
Series:Scientia Agricola
Subjects:
Zea mays
antioxidant systems
hormonal pretreatment
salinity
seedling growth
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