The protective effects of polyamines on salinity stress tolerance in foxtail millet ( L.), an important C4 model crop.

Abstract: Soil salinity is a major abiotic stress that adversely affects crop growth, development and productivity worldwide. In this study, the individual and synergistic roles of putrescine (Put) and spermidine (Spd) in salinity stress tolerance of foxtail millet ( L.) was assessed.