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Foliar application of the triterpene derivative 24-methylen-elemo-lanosta-8,24-dien-3-one alleviates salt toxicity in grapevine

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This work focused on the effect triterpene derivative 24-methylen-elemo-lanosta-8,24-dien-3-one (F3) on the induction of salt stress tolerance of the Moroccan grapevine cv. “Doukkali”. Hardwood cuttings of the grapevine from a homogeneous plant material collected in the field were grown in hydroponic medium under different salt concentrations and treated with 50 or 100 µg ml−1 of F3. Salt stress affected several physiological and biochemical parameters including relative water content, chlorophyll a and b content, peroxidase, and polyphenol oxidase activities, which decreased along with time. Meanwhile, proline, proteins, soluble sugars, H2O2, and carotenoid content, as well as phenolic compound content increased, suggesting an evidence of tolerance of this local variety to salinity. An exogenous supply of the triterpenic product increased all these parameters under normal conditions. In addition, F3 at low dose was found to be successful in lowering Na+ content and alleviating the inhibitory effects of salt stress on relative water content as well as on chlorophyll a and b.

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We thank Dr. N. Alburquerque from CEBAS-CSIC (Murcia, Spain) for carrying out the mineral analyses of the samples.

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  1. Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology and Ecosystem Valorisation, Faculty of Sciences, Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco

    Lalla Aicha Rifai, Tayeb Koussa, Mariam El Ghali, Amal Smaili, Kacem Makroum, Malika Belfaiza & Mohamed Faize

  2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences El Jadida, Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco

    Noureddine Mazoir

  3. Laboratory of Biomolecular Chemistry, Natural Substances and Reactivity, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco

    Noureddine Mazoir & Ahmed Benharref

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Rifai, L.A., Mazoir, N., Koussa, T. et al. Foliar application of the triterpene derivative 24-methylen-elemo-lanosta-8,24-dien-3-one alleviates salt toxicity in grapevine. Acta Physiol Plant 40, 57 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-018-2636-5

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