Exogenous Application of Foliar Salicylic Acid and Propolis Enhances Antioxidant Defenses and Growth Parameters in Tomato Plants

Faculty Agriculture Year: 2021
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages: 13
Authors:
Journal: Plants Plants, EISSN 2223-7747, Published by MDPI Volume: 10(1)
Keywords : Exogenous Application , Foliar Salicylic Acid , Propolis Enhances    
Abstract:
Salicylic acid (SA) and propolis (PR) are known to regulate the physiological process and to have a relevant role in bioactive compounds content. Our experiment was designed to evaluate the effect of SA and PR application on the growth, yield, and quality parameters of tomato grown for the fresh market in field conditions in Egypt. We studied the effect of twelve treatments where SA (0.50, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, and 2.50 mM) and PR (1, 2, 10, 20, and 100 mg propolis mL−1) were applied at increasing doses as a sole agent or combined each other (1.50 mM + 10 mg mL−1 for SA and PR, respectively). An untreated control was also considered. Tomato plants treated with SA (0.50, 1.00, and 1.50 mM) showed a significant effect in all traits especially SA1 (0.50 mM) in growth parameters and SA2 (1.00 mM) in pigment and antioxidant content. Propolis foliar application was more effective than SA as it revealed that raising the concentration of aqueous extract enhanced the growth parameters and pigment in tomato. The best result was obtained by the 10 mg mL−1 treatment. The effect of propolis on antioxidant enzymes varied as the 10 mg mL−1 treatment was effective on peroxidases and superoxide dismutase, while 100 mg mL−1 was more effective on catalase. Salicylic acid and propolis have a positive effect on both preserving tomato plants and on nutrient supply, so the mixed intermediate concentration (1.50 mM + 10 mg mL−1) is considered very effective and results in an improvement of all plant traits.
   
     
 
       

Author Related Publications

  • Nouran Ahmed abdo abd elhady el sayed, "Exogenous Application of Foliar Salicylic Acid and Propolis Enhances Antioxidant Defenses and Growth Parameters in Tomato Plants", MDPI, 2020 More
  • Nouran Ahmed abdo abd elhady el sayed, "EFFECT OF THE EGYPTIAN PROPOLIS ON THE BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS CONTENT IN TOMATO PLANTS", جامعة الزقازيق - مجلة الزقازيق للبحوث الزراعية, 2020 More

Department Related Publications

  • Mohammed Mahmoud Alswedy , "Comparative biochemical study on plsma fibrinogen determination", لايوجد, 1900 More
  • Mohammed Mahmoud Alswedy , "Glycated Hemoglobin (HBA1) and relation to Erythrocyte constants in normal and diabetic patients", لايوجد, 1900 More
  • Mohammed Mahmoud Alswedy , "Influence of the intestinal microflora (E. coli on absorption .and iron chelation of Niridazole. pharmacology, Experinental theraputics", لايوجد, 1900 More
  • Mohammed Mahmoud Alswedy , "Correlation between total, HDL and LDL cholesterol in plasma and serum calcium (total and ionized) in healthy individuals", لايوجد, 1900 More
  • Mohammed Mahmoud Alswedy , "Comparative study between Imipramine (Antidepressants) and Trifluperazine (Tranqulizers) alone and in combination form on certain metabolic pathways of Experimental rabbits", لايوجد, 1900 More
Tweet