Exogenous application of a low concentration of melatonin enhances salt tolerance in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) seedlings

Melatonin is a naturally occurring compound in plants. Here, we tested the effect of exogenous melatonin on rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) grown under salt stress. Application of 30 µmol L−1 melatonin alleviated salt-induced growth inhibition, and the shoot fresh weight, the shoot dry weight, the root...

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Published in:	Journal of Integrative Agriculture
Main Authors:	Liu ZENG, Jun-song CAI, Jing-jing LI, Guang-yuan LU, Chun-sheng LI, Gui-ping FU, Xue-kun ZHANG, Hai-qing MA, Qing-yun LIU, Xi-ling ZOU, Yong CHENG
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2018-02-01
Subjects:	melatonin rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) salt seedlings
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209531191761757X