Foliar Application of Salicylic Acid Improves Water Stress Tolerance in <i>Conocarpus erectus</i> L. and <i>Populus deltoides</i> L. Saplings: Evidence from Morphological, Physiological, and Biochemical Changes

Reforestation efforts are being challenged as water stress is hampering the sapling growth and survival in arid to semiarid regions. A controlled experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of foliar application of salicylic acid (SA) on water stress tolerance of <i>Conocarpus erectus</...

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Main Authors: Zikria Zafar, Fahad Rasheed, Rana Muhammad Atif, Muhammad Asif Javed, Muhammad Maqsood, Oliver Gailing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/6/1242