Effects of Sodium Nitroprusside (SNP) on Kiwifruit Growth under Drought Stress

Author: Mostafyi Akram

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Abstract

Stress is one of the important factor that limits the growth of plant under different conditions mainly during drought. However, the natural mechanism of the plants prevent drought stress by increasing water uptake or decreasing water loss and water stress may cause oxidative damage. This may cause reactive oxygen species (ROS) to become active that could damage cell membranes. Different treatments were tested for drought resistance. However, sodium nitroprusside (SNP) can be noted as an external treatment in resistance to drought stress. It stimulates antioxidant enzymes that cause scavenging of ROS. The present study was conducted by taking two year old seedlings and were grown in pots. The seedlings were stressed at two levels at 100% FC and 40% FC and four SNP levels were used as a treatment in the form of 0, 0.1, 0.5, and 1 mM levels on kiwifruit seedlings. The different effects like stomatal conductance, RWC, Peroxidase (POD) enzyme amount, polyphenoloxidase (PPO) enzyme

Keywords

sodium nitroprusside, stress, improvement and productivity

Conclusion

Considering the importance of the plant’s coping way with stress and with regard to the effects of SNP as an external treatment under drought stress condition and improvement of antioxidant system of the plant under such conditions by SNP. It can be conculded that that the compound can be used as a healthy, economical and effective compound in coping with drought stress condition.

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Mostafyi Akram (2018) Effects of Sodium Nitroprusside (SNP) on Kiwifruit Growth under Drought Stress , Biological Forum – An International Journal 10(1): 134-137.