Publications by authors named "O J Olorunwa"

The impact of salt stress is becoming more prevalent each year, largely due to the effects of climate change. Limited availability of salt-free water is rising concern for hydroponics lettuce production. Despite evidence supporting salt stress-induced quality losses and physiological changes, studies on romaine lettuce salt-stress tolerance are limited.

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  • Waterlogging negatively affects crops, especially legumes like cowpea, leading to reduced yields, yet there’s limited research on how specific cowpea genotypes respond to this stress.
  • A study evaluated two cowpea genotypes (UCR 369 and EpicSelect.4) under waterlogging conditions for 7 days and then allowed them to recover for another 7 days, revealing their different physiological and biochemical reactions.
  • UCR 369 showed more resilience, managing to recover its chlorophyll and carotenoid levels post-waterlogging, while EpicSelect.4 suffered significant declines in photosynthesis and metabolite levels, highlighting UCR 369's potential tolerance to waterlogged conditions.
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Waterlogging is an important environmental stress limiting the productivity of crops worldwide. Cowpea ( L.) is particularly sensitive to waterlogging stress during the reproductive stage, with a consequent decline in pod formation and yield.

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Waterlogging induces growth and developmental changes in sensitive crops such as cucumber ( L.) during early plant development. However, information on the physiological mechanisms underpinning the response of cucumber plants to waterlogging conditions is limited.

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