biologia plantarum

International journal on Plant Life established by Bohumil Němec in 1959

Biologia plantarum 44:587-589, 2001 | DOI: 10.1023/A:1013750905746

Salt Stress Induced Changes in Growth and Enzyme Activities in Germinating Phaseolus Mungo Seeds

M. Dash1, S.K. Panda2
1 Department of Botany, Govt. College, Bhawainpatna, Kalahandi-, India
2 Department of Life Science, Assam (Central) University, Silchar-, India

NaCl salt stress induced changes in growth and enzyme activities in blackgram (Phaseolus mungo L.) seeds during germination were studied. A decrease in germination percentage, root length, shoot length, and fresh mass was noticed with an increase in NaCl concentration. With the increase in NaCl concentration and duration of stress proline content increased and catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POX) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activities decreased.

Keywords: blackgram; catalase; peroxidase; polyphenol oxidase; proline
Subjects: blackgram, salinity stress, seed germination; catalase, salt stress; peroxidases, salt stress, germination; Phaseolus mungo; polyphenol oxidase, salt stress; proline, salt stress, germination; salt stress, seed germination; seed germination

Published: December 1, 2001  Show citation

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Dash, M., & Panda, S.K. (2001). Salt Stress Induced Changes in Growth and Enzyme Activities in Germinating Phaseolus Mungo Seeds. Biologia plantarum, 44(4), 587-589. doi: 10.1023/A:1013750905746
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