Physiological insights into sulfate and selenium interaction to improve drought tolerance in mung bean.

Unlabelled: The present study involved two pot experiments to investigate the response of mung bean to the individual or combined SO and selenate application under drought stress. A marked increment in biomass and NPK accumulation was recorded in mung bean seedlings fertilized with various SO sources, except for CuSO. Compared to other SO fertilizers, ZnSO application resulted in the highest increase in growth attributes and shoot nutrient content.

Sulfate-mediated Drought Tolerance in Maize Involves Regulation at Physiological and Biochemical Levels.

Restriction in nutrient acquisition is one of the primary causes for reduced growth and yield in water deficient soils. Sulfur (S) is an important secondary macronutrient that interacts with several stress metabolites to improve performance of food crops under various environmental stresses including drought. Increased S supply influences uptake and distribution of essential nutrients to confer nutritional homeostasis in plants exposed to limited water conditions.