JEB logo

Journal of Environmental Biology

pISSN: 0254-8704 ; eISSN: 2394-0379 ; CODEN: JEBIDP
About Journal
    Home
    Obituary: Dr. R. C. Dalela
    Editorial Board
    Reviewer Panel
    Publication Policies
    Guidelines for Editors
    Guidelines for Reviewers
    Abstracting and Indexing
    Subscription and Payments
    Contact Journal
    About Triveni Enterprises
 
Read Journal
    Current Issue
    Journal Archives
 
For Authors
    Guidelines for Authors
    Terms and Conditions
    Fees and Payments
    Track Paper Status
 

Google Search the Journal web-site:


    Abstract - Issue Jan 2017, 38 (1)                                     Back


nstantaneous and historical temperature effects on a-pinene

Efficacy of brassinosteroid analogues in the mitigation of

toxic effects of salt stress in Brassica juncea plants

 

A.S. Wani1, S. Hayat2*, A. Ahmad2 and I. Tahir1

1Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Research Laboratary, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190 006, India

2Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202 002, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: hayat_68@yahoo.co.in

 

 

 

Key words

24-epibrassinolide,

28-homobrassinolide,

Photosynthetic rate,

Seed yield, Salt stress

 

  

Publication Data

Paper received : 03.11.2015

Revised received : 19.03.2016

Re-revised received : 24.05.2016

Accepted :? 14.07.2016

 

Abstract

Aim : Brassinosteroids have been recognized as sixth class of phytohormones which have the ability to confer tolerance against salinity stress. Brassinosteroids were applied through foliar spray on mustard plant under natural condition, as well as under stress.

 

Methodology : Analogues of Brassinosteroids (28-homobrassinolide, 24-epibrassinolide) were applied to the foliage of non-stressed and salinity stressed mustard plant under natural condition. Brassinosteroids neutralized the ill effect generated by NaCl. Presence of NaCl in soil significantly decreased most of parameters.

 

Results : The results showed that the presence of NaCl in soil significantly decreased most of the parameters in concentration dependent manner. Whereas, out of the two brassinosteroid analogues, 24-epibrassinolide excelled over 28-homobrassinolide and neutralized the ill effects generated by NaCl.

 

Interpretation : It can be inferred from the observations that brassinosteroids (in particular 24-epibrassinolide) can be used as an effective tool in the amelioration of salt stress.

 

Copyright ? 2017 Triveni Enterprises. All rights reserved. No part of the Journal can be reproduced in any form without prior permission. Responsibility regarding the authenticity of the data, and the acceptability of the conclusions enforced or derived, rest completely with the author(s).