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Table 6 Effect of trehalose at 0 mM (Tre 0), 10 mM (Tre 1), and 50 mM (Tre 2) on proline, free amino acids, and phenolic contents (mg/g DW) of wheat plants irrigated with tap water (S0) or diluted sea water at 6.25 dS/m (S1). Results are means of two successive seasons

From: Physiological role of trehalose on enhancing salinity tolerance of wheat plant

Salinity (dS/m)

Trehalose conc (mM)

Free amino acids

Proline

Phenolic content

S0

Tre0

260.89

51.35

352.52

Tre1

238.82

42.35

392.52

Tre2

213.56

31.52

435.53

S1

Tre0

358.73

65.73

424.52

Tre1

324.39

56.58

528.65

Tre2

282.24

52.35

575.35

LCD at 5%

 

12.082

3.153

23.254