Abstract
A pot culture experiment was conducted to estimate the stress ameliorating ability of paclobutrazol, a triazole fungicide in Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. plants. Treatments were given as 80 mM NaCl, 80 mM NaCl + 15 mg l-1 paclobutrazol and 15 mg l-1 paclobutrazol alone. The samples were collected on 60 and 80 days after sowing (DAS). NaCl stress inhibited the root and stem length, total leaf area, fresh weight (FW), dry weight (DW) and activities of antioxidant enzymes like superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POX). Plants treated with NaCl with paclobutrazol increased these parameters to a larger extent when compared to NaCl stressed plants. The results showed that the paclobutrazol significantly ameliorated the adverse effects of NaCl stress in V. unguiculata plants.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 315-318 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 15 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antioxidant enzymes
- Fungicide
- NaCl stress
- Paclobutrazol
- Vigna unguiculata
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry