Biostimulant modulate the physiological and biochemical activities, improving agronomic characteristics of bell pepper plants under salt stress.

ABSTRACT: Salinity is a significant environmental stress impacting plant growth and metabolism in irrigated areas of arid and semi-arid regions; the use of biostimulants is an effective alternative to enhance plant productivity under saline conditions. This study examined the effects of salinity stress by applying various electrical conductivities (0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, and 4.5 dS m^- 1) of irrigation water combined with foliar application of the in combination with foliar application of biostimulant VIUSID Agro (0, 0.3, and 0.6 mL L^- 1) on the growth, productivity, physiological, and biochemical responses of bell pepper plants in a greenhouse. Conducted in a factorial design with a completely randomized layout and five replications, and the results indicated that salinity caused

SUBMITTER: Silva ALJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12041556 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature