Seed priming and abiotic stress tolerance in carrot: Unraveling the mechanisms of improved germination.

ABSTRACT: Climate change necessitates the development of improved crops capable of withstanding future weather patterns. Carrots (Daucus carota L.), a crucial vegetable crop of global importance, face unique challenges in seed germination and seedling development due to their complex pollination biology and outcrossing reproduction mode with severe inbreeding depression if selfed. This study investigated the effects of salinity and drought stress on carrot seed germination and seedling development, with focus on the roles of seed priming, cellular processes inhibitors, and biochemical responses. Seed priming agents were hypothesized to enhance stress tolerance by modulating specific cellular and biochemical pathways, such as improving osmotic balance, enhancing antioxidant defense mechanisms, and ac

SUBMITTER: Nowicki M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11805430 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature