Enhancing Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Resilience: Unveiling the Role of Halopriming against Saltwater Stress

• Published in: Seeds Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 228 - 250
• Main Authors: Borromeo, Ilaria, Domenici, Fabio, Giordani, Cristiano, Del Gallo, Maddalena, Forni, Cinzia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 30.04.2024
• Subjects: halotolerance; Phaseolus vulgaris; salt acclimation; saltwater stress; seed priming
• ISSN: 2674-1024; 2674-1024
• DOI: 10.3390/seeds3020018

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), one of the most important cultivated legumes, requires a high level of water. It is included among the most sensitive species to climate change; drought and salinity cause a reduction in photosynthesis, metabolic and enzymatic alterations, and oxidative stress. T...