Hydrogen-rich water: a key player in boosting wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedling growth and drought resilience.

ABSTRACT: In the modern world, wheat, a vital global cereal and the second most consumed, is vulnerable to climate change impacts. These include erratic rainfall and extreme temperatures, endangering global food security. Research on hydrogen-rich water (HRW) has gained momentum in plant and agricultural sciences due to its diverse functions. This study examined the effects of different HRW treatment durations on wheat, revealing that the 4-h treatment had the highest germination rate, enhancing potential, vigor, and germination indexes. This treatment also boosted relative water content, root and shoot weight, and average lengths. Moreover, the 4-h HRW treatment resulted in the highest chlorophyll and soluble protein concentrations in seeds while reducing cell death. The 4-h and 5-h HRW treatments

SUBMITTER: Islam MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10728117 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature