Mitigation of salinity-induced adverse effects through exogenous application of gibberellic acid in turnip (Brassica rapa L.)

Soil salinity is the primary factor restricting plant growth and development. In this study, the morpho-physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses of turnip seedlings to three distinct salt stress treatments were investigated: no salinity 0 mM, moderate salinity at 80 mM, and severe salinit...

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Main Authors: Ambreen Fatima, Shaheena Umbreen, Sehrish Sadia, Muhammad Waheed, Fahim Arshad, Muhammad Raza Malik, Abeer Hashem, Ajay Kumar, Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311932.2024.2392042
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author Ambreen Fatima
Shaheena Umbreen
Sehrish Sadia
Muhammad Waheed
Fahim Arshad
Muhammad Raza Malik
Abeer Hashem
Ajay Kumar
Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah
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Shaheena Umbreen
Sehrish Sadia
Muhammad Waheed
Fahim Arshad
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Abeer Hashem
Ajay Kumar
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description Soil salinity is the primary factor restricting plant growth and development. In this study, the morpho-physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses of turnip seedlings to three distinct salt stress treatments were investigated: no salinity 0 mM, moderate salinity at 80 mM, and severe salinity at 160 mM. Gibberellic acid treatments were applied in three different concentrations: control, 1 mM, and 2 mM. The dry and fresh weights, shoot and root lengths, carotenoid and chlorophyll levels, K+ ion accumulation, and antioxidant enzyme activity were all decreased by salt stress, particularly at 200 mM. However, it accelerated the buildup of Na+ ions and oxidative damage. Application of gibberellic acid enhanced turnip development under salt stress. Compared with the control, the gibberellic acid-2mM recorded the highest increase in roots and shoots length (16.79–10.80%), shoots fresh and dry weights (15.21–28.39%), chlorophyll a and b (7.49–15.94%), SOD and POD (16.92–10.85%), yield weight and diameter (18.33–10.11%) during different salinity levels. This treatment also reduced the MDA and H2O2 content (15.12–10.58%), and Na+ ions in roots and leaves (20.20–5.44%). Based on these findings, gibberellic acid at a concentration of 2 mM may be a useful tool for enhancing turnip development and growth.
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spelling doaj-art-3ec963aafefa4d0f944734916f0d177c2025-08-20T02:38:14ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Food & Agriculture2331-19322024-12-0110110.1080/23311932.2024.2392042Mitigation of salinity-induced adverse effects through exogenous application of gibberellic acid in turnip (Brassica rapa L.)Ambreen Fatima0Shaheena Umbreen1Sehrish Sadia2Muhammad Waheed3Fahim Arshad4Muhammad Raza Malik5Abeer Hashem6Ajay Kumar7Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah8Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, PakistanDepartment of Botany, University of Okara, Okara, PakistanDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi campus Pattoki, PakistanDepartment of Botany, University of Okara, Okara, PakistanDepartment of Botany, University of Okara, Okara, PakistanSchool of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, PakistanBotany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaAmity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, IndiaPlant Production Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaSoil salinity is the primary factor restricting plant growth and development. In this study, the morpho-physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses of turnip seedlings to three distinct salt stress treatments were investigated: no salinity 0 mM, moderate salinity at 80 mM, and severe salinity at 160 mM. Gibberellic acid treatments were applied in three different concentrations: control, 1 mM, and 2 mM. The dry and fresh weights, shoot and root lengths, carotenoid and chlorophyll levels, K+ ion accumulation, and antioxidant enzyme activity were all decreased by salt stress, particularly at 200 mM. However, it accelerated the buildup of Na+ ions and oxidative damage. Application of gibberellic acid enhanced turnip development under salt stress. Compared with the control, the gibberellic acid-2mM recorded the highest increase in roots and shoots length (16.79–10.80%), shoots fresh and dry weights (15.21–28.39%), chlorophyll a and b (7.49–15.94%), SOD and POD (16.92–10.85%), yield weight and diameter (18.33–10.11%) during different salinity levels. This treatment also reduced the MDA and H2O2 content (15.12–10.58%), and Na+ ions in roots and leaves (20.20–5.44%). Based on these findings, gibberellic acid at a concentration of 2 mM may be a useful tool for enhancing turnip development and growth.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311932.2024.2392042Gibberellic acidgrowthturnipsalinityyieldBotany
spellingShingle Ambreen Fatima
Shaheena Umbreen
Sehrish Sadia
Muhammad Waheed
Fahim Arshad
Muhammad Raza Malik
Abeer Hashem
Ajay Kumar
Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah
Mitigation of salinity-induced adverse effects through exogenous application of gibberellic acid in turnip (Brassica rapa L.)
Cogent Food & Agriculture
Gibberellic acid
growth
turnip
salinity
yield
Botany
title Mitigation of salinity-induced adverse effects through exogenous application of gibberellic acid in turnip (Brassica rapa L.)
title_full Mitigation of salinity-induced adverse effects through exogenous application of gibberellic acid in turnip (Brassica rapa L.)
title_fullStr Mitigation of salinity-induced adverse effects through exogenous application of gibberellic acid in turnip (Brassica rapa L.)
title_full_unstemmed Mitigation of salinity-induced adverse effects through exogenous application of gibberellic acid in turnip (Brassica rapa L.)
title_short Mitigation of salinity-induced adverse effects through exogenous application of gibberellic acid in turnip (Brassica rapa L.)
title_sort mitigation of salinity induced adverse effects through exogenous application of gibberellic acid in turnip brassica rapa l
topic Gibberellic acid
growth
turnip
salinity
yield
Botany
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311932.2024.2392042
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