Fig 2. Effect of exogenously applied MeJA and SA on (A) root length (B) shoot length (C) root dry weight and (D) shoot dry weight of maize seedlings grown under control (well-watered) and drought stress conditions.

The data represent means of three replicates and error bars showing ± standard errors of the mean values. Mean values that share the same letter are not-significantly different; otherwise they differ at p<0.05.