TY - JOUR
T1 - Wuxal amino (Bio stimulant) improved growth and physiological performance of tomato plants under salinity stress through adaptive mechanisms and antioxidant potential
AU - Ali, Mohamed M.
AU - Jeddi, Kaouthar
AU - Attia, Mohamed S.
AU - Elsayed, Salah M.
AU - Yusuf, Mohammad
AU - Osman, Mahmoud S.
AU - Soliman, Mona H.
AU - Hessini, Kamel
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors are grateful to Eng. Mahmud M. Elsayed, for his help during the study. The authors are also grateful to Al-SALAM International for Development & Agriculture Investment, Egypt for the financial and technical support offered during this work. Authors would like to acknowledge Taif University Researchers Supporting Project number (TURSP-2020/94), Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
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PY - 2021/6
Y1 - 2021/6
N2 - In the present study, ameliorative capabilities of wuxal amino (bio stimulant) under salt stress has been investigated through adaptive mechanisms and antioxidant potential in tomato plants. In the experiment, two different concentrations (2 cm L-1 and 3 cm L-1) of wuxal amino through foliar application and soil irrigation were applied to the salt (150 mM) treated tomato plants and then morphological traits, photosynthetic pigments, osmolytes, secondary metabolites, oxidative stress and antioxidant enzymes activity were assessed at 60 days after planting. The results revealed that salt stress decreased the growth parameters, photosynthetic pigments, soluble sugars and soluble protein whereas, content of proline, ascorbic acid, total phenols, malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide and the activity of antioxidant enzymes activity increased under salt stress. Moreover, Wuxal amino application through foliar or soil to salt stressed plants improved morphological traits, photosynthetic pigments, osmolytes, total phenol and antioxidant enzymes activity. Interestingly, the deleterious impact of salinity on tomato plants were significantly reduced and it can be evident from reduced MDA and H2O2 levels. These responses varied with the mode (foliar or soil) of application of Wuxal amino under different concentrations (2 cm L-1 and 3 cm L-1). It was concluded that application of Wuxal amino (2 cm L-1, foliar) and (3 cm L-1; soil) proved best and could be commercially used as eco-friendly tool for the protection of tomato plants grown under salinity stress.
AB - In the present study, ameliorative capabilities of wuxal amino (bio stimulant) under salt stress has been investigated through adaptive mechanisms and antioxidant potential in tomato plants. In the experiment, two different concentrations (2 cm L-1 and 3 cm L-1) of wuxal amino through foliar application and soil irrigation were applied to the salt (150 mM) treated tomato plants and then morphological traits, photosynthetic pigments, osmolytes, secondary metabolites, oxidative stress and antioxidant enzymes activity were assessed at 60 days after planting. The results revealed that salt stress decreased the growth parameters, photosynthetic pigments, soluble sugars and soluble protein whereas, content of proline, ascorbic acid, total phenols, malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide and the activity of antioxidant enzymes activity increased under salt stress. Moreover, Wuxal amino application through foliar or soil to salt stressed plants improved morphological traits, photosynthetic pigments, osmolytes, total phenol and antioxidant enzymes activity. Interestingly, the deleterious impact of salinity on tomato plants were significantly reduced and it can be evident from reduced MDA and H2O2 levels. These responses varied with the mode (foliar or soil) of application of Wuxal amino under different concentrations (2 cm L-1 and 3 cm L-1). It was concluded that application of Wuxal amino (2 cm L-1, foliar) and (3 cm L-1; soil) proved best and could be commercially used as eco-friendly tool for the protection of tomato plants grown under salinity stress.
KW - Antioxidants
KW - Oxidative stress
KW - Secondary metabolites
KW - Tomato
KW - Wuxal amino
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U2 - 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.04.040
DO - 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.04.040
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85106267780
SN - 1319-562X
VL - 28
SP - 3204
EP - 3213
JO - Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
JF - Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
IS - 6
ER -