Acta Botanica Croatica, Vol. 75 No. 1, 2016.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.1515/botcro-2016-0018
Physiological responses of two halophytic grass species under drought stress environment
Zamin Shaheed Siddiqui
orcid.org/0000-0002-4650-0989
; Stress Physiology Lab., Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi – 75270, Pakistan
Huda Shahid
; Stress Physiology Lab., Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi – 75270, Pakistan
Jung-Il Cho
; National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 441-707, Republic of Korea
Sung-Han Park
; National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 441-707, Republic of Korea
Tae-Hun Ryu
; National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 441-707, Republic of Korea
Soo-Chul Park
; National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 441-707, Republic of Korea
Sažetak
The physiological responses of two halophytic grass species, Halopyrum mucronatum (L.) Staph. and Cenchrus ciliaris (L.), under drought stress were evaluated. Biomass accumulation, relative water content, free proline, H2O2 content, stomatal conductance, photosynthetic performance and quantum yield (Fv/Fm ratio) were studied. Under drought conditions, these halophytic plants expressed differential responses to water defi cit. Stomatal conductance and free proline content were higher in H. mucronatum than in C. ciliaris, while H2O2 content in H. mucronatum was substantially lower than in C. ciliaris. Performance index showed considerable sensitivity to a water deficit condition, more so in C. ciliaris than in H. mucronatum. Results were discussed in relation to comparative physiological performance and antioxidant enzymes activity of both halophytic grasses under drought stress.
Ključne riječi
antioxidant enzymes activity; Cenchrus ciliaris; chlorophyll a fluorescence; drought stress; Halopyrum mucronatum, photosystem II
Hrčak ID:
155271
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Datum izdavanja:
1.4.2016.
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