Bio-stimulants from medicinally and nutritionally significant plant extracts mitigate drought adversities in Zea mays through enhanced physiological, biochemical, and antioxidant activities

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Drought stress poses a substantial threat to global plant productivity amid increasing population and rising agricultural demand. To overcome this problem, the utilization of organic plant growth ingredients aligns with the emphasis on eco-friendly farming practices. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the influence of 30 botanical extracts on seed germination, seedling vigor, and subsequent maize plant growth under normal and water deficit conditions. Specifically, eight extracts showed significant enhancement in agronomical parameters (ranging from ∼2 % to ∼ 183 %) and photosynthetic pigments (ranging from ∼21 % to ∼ 195 %) of seedlings under drought conditions. Extended tests on maize in a greenhouse setting confirmed that the application of six extracts viz Moringa oleifera leaf (MLE), bark (MBE), Terminalia arjuna leaf (ALE), bark (ABE), Aegel marmelos leaf (BLE), and Phyllanthus niruri leaf (AmLE) improved plant growth and drought tolerance, as evident in improved physio-biochemical parameters. GC-MS analysis of the selected extracts unveiled a total of 51 bioactive compounds, including sugars, sugar alcohols, organic acids, and amino acids, and might be playing pivotal roles in plant acclimatization to drought stress. In conclusion, MLE, MBE, BLE, and ABE extracts exhibit significant potential for enhancing seedling establishment and growth in maize under both normal and water deficit conditions.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:207

Enthalten in:

Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB - 207(2024) vom: 15. Feb., Seite 108396

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bhowmick, Shiuly [VerfasserIn]
Rai, Gauri [VerfasserIn]
Mishra, Shashank Kumar [VerfasserIn]
Bisht, Nikita [VerfasserIn]
Chauhan, Puneet Singh [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

059QF0KO0R
Antioxidants
Bio-stimulants
Bioactive compounds
Defense enzymes
Drought
Journal Article
Plant Extracts
Plant extract
Plant growth promotion
Water

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Date Completed 18.03.2024

Date Revised 18.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108396

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368002268