Mitigation of adverse effects of salinity stress on sunflower plant (Helianthus annuus L.) by exogenous application of chitosan

Abstract Background Most developing countries are suffering from a decline in agricultural area and fresh water supply due to the adverse effects of climate change. Sunflower has been considered as having the ability to grow under various environmental conditions, tolerating levels considered stress...

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Main Authors: Gehan Shaker Bakhoum, Mervat Shamoon Sadak, Elham Abd El Moneim Badr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-05-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Subjects:
IAA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42269-020-00343-7