Co-application of potassium and thiourea for mitigating salinity stress in wheat seedlings.

ABSTRACT: Salt stress disrupts ionic homeostasis and induces oxidative damage, leading to reduced plant growth and development. Determining the lethal dose of NaCl is essential for developing effective mitigation strategies. Potassium and other antioxidant regulatory compounds often prove insufficient in addressing salt-induced toxicity, especially in wheat. This laboratory experiment aimed to determine NaCl concentration that reduces plant growth by 50% and to evaluate the effectiveness of different mitigation approaches involving potassium and thiourea supplementation at 0 mM, 10 mM, and 15 mM under the identified NaCl condition. The experiment followed a factorial arrangement with three biological replications. Results showed that NaCl at 198 mM decreased germination and plant growth by 50%. The

SUBMITTER: Abbas K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12033276 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature