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Drought Stress Tolerance in Plants, Vol 1 pp 77–103Cite as

Chemical Priming-Induced Drought Stress Tolerance in Plants

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Drought stress causes a significant decrease in the health and productivity of plants. Methods to prepare plants for drought stress by priming with exogenous treatments prior to water limitation are extremely desirable to agricultural industries as they may serve to mitigate plant damage and reduce crop loss. Exogenous priming treatments can have various physiological effects on plants. The observed effects are dependent on the method of application, the concentration and frequency of application, and the type of priming applied. Environmental conditions and plant species are also major factors determining whether a priming method may be effective. Many researchers have investigated various compounds to be used as priming agents, which has not only improved our understanding of the natural functions of the priming compound but has also provided many outlets for product and applied technology development. The objective of this chapter is to provide an overview of current priming methods and the major effects each priming method has on plant physiological health or stress defenses. The chapter will specifically focus on evaluating various exogenous materials or compounds that are effective in inducing drought tolerance in plants. The priming methods to be discussed include seed, foliar, and root based methods. The priming treatment types focused on in the chapter are applications of amino acids, nonprotein amino acids, polyamines, natural or synthetic plant growth regulators, and other compounds.

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Merewitz, E. (2016). Chemical Priming-Induced Drought Stress Tolerance in Plants. In: Hossain, M., Wani, S., Bhattacharjee, S., Burritt, D., Tran, LS. (eds) Drought Stress Tolerance in Plants, Vol 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28899-4_4

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