Biochemical changes in chickpea seed by priming and foliar application of salicylic acid and water under drought and excessive moisture stress

Abstract

The present investigation focused on biochemical changes in JG11 and JG 14 seed by salicylic acid (SA) and Hydro-Priming with foliar application of SA and water in the drought and excessive moisture stress (EMS). Nitrogen and Protein content (%) was significantly high in JG11 (Irrigated) and JG14 (drought). Although nitrogen, protein, carbohydrate percent level was changed in JG11 and JG14 beneath drought and excessive moisture stress (EMS). However, JG11 showed high proline level (1.10 µmolg-1). Although JG14 expressed significant response on seed yield plant-1 under drought (8.71%) by the priming of salicylic acid (SA) with a foliar spray of 500nm SA in drought.