Zn Supplementation Mitigates Drought Effects on Cotton by Improving Photosynthetic Performance and Antioxidant Defense Mechanisms.

ABSTRACT: Drought is recognized as a paramount threat to sustainable agricultural productivity. This threat has grown more severe in the age of global climate change. As a result, finding a long-term solution to increase plants' tolerance to drought stress has been a key research focus. Applications of chemicals such as zinc (Zn) may provide a simpler, less time-consuming, and effective technique for boosting the plant's resilience to drought. The present study gathers persuasive evidence on the potential roles of zinc sulphate (ZnSO₄·7H₂O; 1.0 g Kg^-1 soil) and zinc oxide (ZnO; 1.0 g Kg^-1 soil) in promoting tolerance of cotton plants exposed to drought at the first square stage, by exploring various physiological, morphological, and biochemical features. S

SUBMITTER: Anik TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10135281 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature