Abscisic acid-mediated leaf phenolic compounds, plant growth and yield is strawberry under different salt stress regimes

The present research was conducted to evaluate the interaction effects of exogenous abscisic acid (ABA) and salt stress on phenolic compounds, growth and yield of two short day strawberry cvs "Queen Elisa" and "Kurdistan". Plants were subjected to control, gradual salt stress (up to 20 mmol L-1 over 5 weeks) and salinity shock (20 mmol L-1). ABA treatments included: 0 (control), 5, 10, 20 and 40 µmol L-1. The experiment was carried out based on a complete randomized design in factorial experiment. The highest level of ferulic acid was observed by applying 40 µmol L-1 ABA in "Queen Elisa" und...