Antioxidant Enzymes, Membrane Stability and Essential Oil Percentage of Balm under Drought Stress

Ardakani, M.R.; Abaszade, B; Sharifi Ashoorabadi, E

doi:10.22067/gsc.v8i3.7758

Antioxidant Enzymes, Membrane Stability and Essential Oil Percentage of Balm under Drought Stress

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

M.R. Ardakani ¹
B Abaszade ²
E Sharifi ashoorabadi ¹

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² Islamic Azad University of Karaj

10.22067/gsc.v8i3.7758

Abstract

Abstract
In this research, the effect of drought stress on antioxidant enzymes, membrane stability and essential oil percentage in Balm (Melissa officinalis L.) has been evaluted under field conditions. Experimental design was complete randomized block design with 4 replications. The treatments included: T1 (control; non stress), T2 (80%FC), T3 (60%FC), T4 (40%FC) and T5 (20%FC). Results showed that there was a significant differences (P