Table 5 Mean comparisons for the effects of salinity (0, 50, 100, and 150 mM NaCl) on chlorophyll b content, proline, and MDA content as well as on SOD and CAT activity of Tanacetum balsamita plants grown hydroponically in perlite.

From: Physiological and biochemical responses of Tanacetum balsamita L. to the foliar application of Dobogen biostimulant, glucose and KNO3 under salinity stress

Salinity levels (mM)

Chlorophyll b (mg g−1 FW)

Proline content (µg g−1 FW)

MDA content (nmol g−1 FW)

CAT activity (µmol H2O2 mg protein−1 min−1)

SOD activity (Units mg protein−1)

0

0.78a

40.7d

58.8b

2.13c

3.9a

50

0.72a

105.4c

56.3c

2.74b

3.47b

100

0.69a

129.2b

58.9b

3.1ab

3.53b

150

0.49b

151.4a

82.1a

3.24a

3.43b

  1. Significant differences among salinity treatments are indicated by the different Latin letters according to Duncan’s multiple range test.
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