University of Basra master's thesis examines the effect of foliar spraying with melatonin and glutathione
A master's thesis at the University of Basra's Qurna College of Education investigated the effect of foliar spraying with melatonin and glutathione in reducing the oxidative stress caused by oil pollution of the fenugreek plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum) and its seeds' content of active compounds.
The thesis, submitted by student Khitam Ali Hussein, aimed to evaluate the efficiency of melatonin and glutathione and the effect of these two compounds on plant growth indicators, yield and physiological traits, as well as seed content of active compounds.
The thesis recommended that fenugreek could be used in the phytoremediation of crude oil-contaminated soils, due to its high tolerance and efficiency in absorbing and breaking down hydrocarbon pollutants. It also called for further studies using other leguminous plants and different environmental pollutants such as heavy elements, in addition to testing the effect of melatonin and glutathione on other plant species.
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