Pre-germination treatments with plant growth regulators and bioactivators attenuate salt stress in melon: effects on germination and seedling development
José Eduardo Santos Barboza da Silva,
Salvador Barros Torres,
Caio César Pereira Leal
et al.
Abstract:The scarcity of surface water has led to the use of underground sources as an alternative for crop irrigation by farmers in semi-arid regions. However, these water sources generally have high salinity, which prevents agricultural production. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of pre-germination treatments with plant growth regulators and bioactivators on melon seeds to attenuate salt stress caused by irrigation water during germination and seedling development. Two trials were carried out… Show more
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