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Pirzada Khan1, Ashraf M M Abdelbacki2, Mohammed Albaqami3

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Proline supplementation significantly boosts maize growth under drought stress. It enhances plant resilience by improving water content, reducing oxidative damage, and strengthening antioxidant defenses.

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  • Plant Physiology and Stress Biology
  • Agricultural Science
  • Biochemistry

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  • Drought stress severely impacts maize (Zea mays L.) growth and development.
  • Physiological and biochemical disruptions caused by drought necessitate strategies for crop resilience.
  • Proline, an amino acid, is known for its role in plant stress tolerance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of proline supplementation in mitigating drought-induced stress in maize.
  • To investigate the physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying proline's protective effects.

Main Methods:

  • Maize plants were subjected to drought stress with and without proline supplementation.
  • Growth parameters (shoot/root length, weight, dry weight), relative water content (RWC), leaf area, and membrane stability were measured.
  • Biochemical analyses included hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), malondialdehyde (MDA), protein content, nutrient retention (N, P, K), and antioxidant enzyme activities (CAT, POD, SOD).

Main Results:

  • Proline significantly enhanced shoot and root growth parameters under both normal and drought conditions.
  • Proline treatment alleviated drought-induced reductions in RWC and leaf area, improving membrane stability and chlorophyll content.
  • Proline reduced oxidative stress markers (H2O2, MDA) and boosted antioxidant enzyme activities (CAT, POD, SOD), while increasing protein and nutrient content.

Conclusions:

  • Proline supplementation is a viable strategy to enhance maize tolerance to drought stress.
  • Proline improves maize growth, reduces oxidative damage, and strengthens antioxidant defense mechanisms under drought.
  • Proline facilitates osmotic adjustment and nutrient retention, contributing to overall plant resilience.