Abstract
Carbendazim (methyl-2-benzimidazole carbamate) promoted root growth of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) seedlings subjected to polyethylene glycol (PEG, osmotic potential −0.5 MPa) induced water stress. The relative water content, membrane stability index, 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride reduction and contents of some osmolytes (proline, sucrose, glucose and fructose) enhanced significantly while the contents of lipid peroxides and hydrogen peroxide diminished effectively by addition of 0.05 % carbendazim into PEG solution.
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Abbreviations
- AA:
-
ascorbic acid
- MDA:
-
malondialdehyde
- MSI:
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membrane stability index
- PEG:
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polyethylene glycol
- RGR:
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root growth rate
- RL:
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root length
- RWC:
-
relative water content
- TTC:
-
2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride
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Smita, Nayyar, H. Carbendazim alleviates effects of water stress on chickpea seedlings. Biol Plant 49, 289–291 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10535-005-0291-3
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