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AI InsightThe results showed that, selenium reduced the effects of drought stressthrough improving the relative water content of the leaves.
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Abstract
Selenium (Se) is an essential micro-nutrient element for animals and human, which also has some beneficial rolesin many plant species. This study aimed to evaluate the application of foliar Se on canola cultivars under differentirrigation regimes. The study was carried out in two consecutive years, in the form of a factorial split plot experiment,based on an RCB design with three replications. Sodium selenate solution was sprayed on the leaves of 6 winter canolaexposed to 3 different irrigation regimes. The results revealed that most of the studied traits were affected by foliarselenium, especially seed yield, seed oil yield, leaf proline content and leaf chlorophyll a content. Under drought stressconditions, foliar selenium caused a significant increase in seed yield, seed oil yield, and the relative water contentof leaves. According to partial regression analysis, foliar selenium changed the nature of relationships governing thetraits, especially under drought stress conditions. The results showed that, selenium reduced the effects of drought stressthrough improving the relative water content of the leaves. Therefore, foliar selenium can be a useful strategy to achievesustainable agriculture, especially under water deficit conditions.