EVALUATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS AND DIFFERENTIAL GENE EXPRESSION IN RESPONSE OF SILICON IN RICE (Oryza sativa L.) AGAINST DROUGHT
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2021
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DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND
Abstract
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) belongs to the family Poaceae. It is considered as a
major food crop across major countries worldwide. Rice is prone to be affected by
drought stress. Water deficiency is one of the major environmental constraints of
plant growth and crop productivity. The crop is subjected to soil moisture deficits of
varying degree and duration, which occasionally results in substantial loss of yield.
Therefore, developing the drought tolerant cultivars of cereal crops assumed
considerable importance. Si is also known as a multifunctional element that
significantly increases plant tolerance and enhances resistance against various biotic
and abiotic stresses.