Аннотации:
This study investigated if the foliar application of wood distillate (WD, a byproduct of biomass pyrolysis, containing bioactive compounds, including organic acids
and phenols) influences some key parameters (fresh weight, photosynthetic efficiency,
antioxidant compounds, stress-related biochemical markers, and mineral content) of basil
plants, used as a model crop, grown under water-limited conditions. The experimental
setup included control and WD treatments (applied via foliar application at 0.2%) under
three drought levels: no stress, moderate, and high stress. The results indicated that
the application of WD contributed to improving the fresh weight, chlorophyll, reduced
oxidative stress, and stable levels of essential nutrients across varying drought intensities.
These outcomes highlight the potential of WD as an effective biostimulant for enhancing
drought tolerance in basil plants under water deficiency
