CHAPTER 1 General Introduction and Review of Literature
1.1 General Introduction
1.1.1 Background information
1.1.2 Research objectives
1.2 Review of Literature
1.2.1 Boron:chemical properties,production and usage
1.2.2 Boron in softs
1.2.3 Boron in plant
1.2.4 Boron stress in plants
1.2.5.Mechanisms for B stress tolerance
1.2.6 The interaction with salinity stress
CHAPTER 2 Effect of boron toxicity on seed germination,root elongation and early seedling development of watermelon,Citrullus lanatus Thumb
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Materials and Methods
2.3 Results
2.4 Discussion
CHAPTER 3 Low boron toxicity induces plant growth in early seedling stage of watermdon (Citrullus lanatus Thumb)
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Materials and methods
3.3 Results
3.4 Discussion
CHAPTER 4 Activation of antioxidant enzymes-reduced malondialdehyde,and altering of mineral uptake promote watermelon growth under boron deficiency conditions in the early seedling stage
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Materials and methods
4.3 Results
4.4 Discussions
CHPTER 5 Nitric oxide donor (SNP) protects watermelon against oxidative stress caused by boron toxicity and deficiency stress
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Materials and methods
5.3 Result
5.4 Discussion
CHAPTER 6 Exogenous salicylic acid role in protection of watermelon boron toxicity and deficiency stress
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Materials and methods
6.3 Result
6.4 Discussion
CHAPTER 7 The effect of interactions of salinity and boron stress on morphological,physiological and biochemical traits of watermelon
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Materials and methods
7.3 Result
7.4 Discussion
CHAPTER 8 Overall Conclusions and Future Prospects