| GABA | γ-aminobutyric acid |
| PEG-6000 | polyethylene glycol-6000 |
| SOD | superoxide dismutase |
| CAT | catalase |
| POD | peroxidase |
| APX | ascorbate peroxidase |
| DR | dehydroascorbate reductase |
| GR | glutathione reductase |
| MR | monodehydroascorbate reductase |
| RWC | relative water content |
| WUE | water use efficiency |
| Pn net | photosynthetic rate |
| EL | electrolyte leakage |
| OP | osmotic potential |
| OA | osmotic adjustment |
| Chl | total chlorophyll |
| TCA | tricarboxylic acid |
| NO | nitric oxide |
| NOA | NO-associated protein |
| NR | nitrate reductase |
| NiR | nitrite reductase |
| Glu | glutamate |
| GS | glutamine synthetase |
| GOGAT | glutamate synthase |
| GDH | glutamate dehydrogenase |
| GAD | glutamate decarboxylase |
| PGRs | plant growth regulators |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| MDA | malondialdehyde |
| O2− | superoxide anion |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |