Exogenous application of spermidine mitigates the adverse effects of drought stress in faba bean ( L.).

In Tunisia, drought stress is a major environmental factor limiting crop production and causing relatively low and unstable faba bean yields. In the present study, we explored the putative role of spermidine (0.5, 1, 1.

Physiological responses and expression of sugar associated genes in faba bean ( L.) exposed to osmotic stress.

Unlabelled: Faba bean ( L.) is the major food legume crop in Tunisia. However, its growth and yield is strongly affected by water-limited environments.

Alleviation of drought stress in faba bean ( L.) by exogenous application of β-aminobutyric acid (BABA).

Drought stress is one of the most prevalent environmental factors limiting faba bean ( L.) crop productivity. β-aminobutyric acid (BABA) is a non-protein amino acid that may be involved in the regulation of plant adaptation to drought stress.

Genetic variability in Tunisian populations of faba bean ( L. var. ) assessed by morphological and SSR markers.

The genetic diversity of 21 faba bean populations was examined using morphological and molecular markers. DNA was extracted from 189 individuals and 8 microsatellite markers were genotyped individually in these 21 populations. A total of 53 alleles were obtained in all populations, with an average of 6.