Induction of a biostimulant and response in the biochemical activity of Ocimum basilicum L. under salinity

Authors

  • Daulemys Batista-Sánchez Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste S.C
  • Bernardo Murillo Amador Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C.
  • Carlos Michel Ojeda-Silvera Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur
  • José Manuel Mazón-Suástegui Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C.
  • Pablo Preciado-Rangel Instituto Tecnológico de Torreón
  • Francisco Higinio Ruiz-Espinoza Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur
  • Yuneisy Milagro Aguero-Fernández Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a9n2.3185

Abstract

The biostimulants contain substances that support secondary plant metabolism when are available. In addition to stimulate plant growth and development, they activate physiological functions in plants, because of they contain molecules associates to plant metabolism. The objective of this study was to evaluate the mitigating effect of one biostimulant on the proline content, total proteins, and enzymatic activity of three varieties of basil subjected to NaCl stress. The experimental design was completely randomized with factorial arrangement. Factor A were three varieties (Napoletano, Nufar and Emily), factor B were four concentrations of NaCl (0, 50, 100 and 150 mM) and factor C, two doses of the biostimulant (0 and 0.5 mL L-1) with four replications. The proline content, total proteins, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity were determined in leaves and roots. The results showed that basil varieties increased the concentrations of proline, CAT, SOD and GPx as the NaCl concentrations ranged from moderate to severe (100 and 150 mM NaCl). The plants treated with 0.5 mL L-1 of the biostimulant, significantly increased the biochemical variables, even under NaCl-stress, determining the mitigating effect of the biostimulant by promoting a greater enzymatic activity and an increase in osmoregulatory substances.

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Author Biography

  • Bernardo Murillo Amador, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, S.C.

    Investigador del Programa de Agricultura en Zonas Aridas

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Published

2022-05-03

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SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE

How to Cite

Batista-Sánchez, D., Murillo Amador, B., Ojeda-Silvera, C. M., Mazón-Suástegui, J. M., Preciado-Rangel, P., Ruiz-Espinoza, F. H., & Aguero-Fernández, Y. M. (2022). Induction of a biostimulant and response in the biochemical activity of Ocimum basilicum L. under salinity. Ecosistemas Y Recursos Agropecuarios, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a9n2.3185

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