Classification of red beet and sugar beet for drought tolerance using morpho-physiological and stomatal traits.

ABSTRACT: Drought is a global phenomenon that endangers agricultural production by creating water scarcity. Selecting drought-tolerant cultivars, varieties, and species is essential for maintaining the food supply and advancing breeding efforts. The study aimed to compare red beet (Beta vulgaris L. var. cruenta) and sugar beet (B. vulgaris L. var. altissima Döll.) for drought tolerance at the early growth stage considering morpho-physiological and stomatal parameters. Three red beet cultivars (Bicores, BT Pancina, and Yakut) and three sugar beet cultivars (Mohican, Orthega KWS, and Valentina) were subjected to various drought stress (Control, 10%, and 20% PEG-6000) for 30 days at the four-leaf stage. Fresh and dry plant weight, leaf area, dry matter, chlorophyll content (

SUBMITTER: Kaya G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11932113 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature