Exploring the adaptive mechanisms and strategies of various populations of Sporobolus ioclados in response to arid conditions in Cholistan desert.

ABSTRACT: This study explored the drought resistance mechanisms of different populations of Sporobolus ioclados (Poaceae), locally known as "Sawri," "Drabhri" and "Dhrbholi" native to Africa and the Indian Subcontinent. These populations were grown in conventional nursery practices at Khawaja Fareed Government College in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan, and subsequently subjected to four distinct levels of drought within carefully monitored experimental settings. The experiment was conducted in a two-factorial design involving populations and drought treatments and was repeated three times. The physiological and morphological responses of S. ioclados, including plant height, number of roots, root length, flag leaf area, stomatal features, proline concentration and nitrogen content, displayed significant va

SUBMITTER: Rehman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11468844 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature