Table 6.
Response of osmoprotectant contents of salt-stressed chili pepper to foliar spray with bee-honey (HB) supplemented with silymarin (HB-Sm).
| Treatment | K+ Ion Content (mg g−1 DW) | Na+ Ion Content (mg g−1 DW) | K+/Na+ Ratio | Cl− Ion Content (mg g−1 DW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 2.42 ± 0.05 c | 0.32 ± 0.01 d | 7.56 ± 0.16 c | 0.74 ± 0.02 d |
| HB | 2.70 ± 0.06 b | 0.29 ± 0.01 de | 9.31 ± 0.20 b | 0.72 ± 0.02 d |
| HB-Sm | 2.98 ± 0.06 a | 0.25 ± 0.01 e | 11.92 ± 0.23 a | 0.63 ± 0.01 e |
| Salinity (S) | 1.04 ± 0.02 e | 9.84 ± 0.18 a | 0.11 ± 0.01 f | 12.80 ± 0.10 a |
| S + HB | 2.12 ± 0.04 d | 3.58 ± 0.05 b | 0.59 ± 0.02 e | 4.22 ± 0.08 b |
| S + HB-Sm | 2.40 ± 0.05 bc | 1.04 ± 0.03 c | 2.31 ± 0.05 d | 1.54 ± 0.04 c |
Means (±SE) in each column followed by different letters are significant at the p ≤ 0.05 level based on Fisher’s least significant difference (LSD) tests.