Salinity stress improves antioxidant potential by modulating physio-biochemical responses in Moringa oleifera Lam.
University of Karachi · University of Faisalabad · +7 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract Moringa oleifera Lam . is a common edible plant, famous for several nutritional and therapeutic benefits. This study investigates the salt -induced modulations in plant growth, physio-biochemical responses, and antioxidant performance of M. oleifera grown under 0, 50, and 100 mM NaCl concentrations. Results showed that the plant effectively managed moderate salinity (50 mM NaCl) by maintaining succulence, weight ratios, and biomass allocation patterns of both shoot and root with minimal reduction in dry biomass. However, high salinity (100 mM NaCl) remarkably declined all growth parameters. The plant accumulated more Na + and Cl − , while less K + under salinity as compared to the control.…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 82.13
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 125
Authors
10- MAMuhammad Azeem
University of Karachi
- KPKulsoom Pirjan
University of Karachi
- MQMuhammad Qasim
University of Karachi
- AMAthar Mahmood
University of Faisalabad, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
- TJTalha Javed
University of Faisalabad, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Topics & keywords
- Moringa
- Salinity
- Antioxidant
- Superoxide dismutase
- Chemistry
- Shoot
- Catalase
- Glutathione