Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and potassium fertilizer as plant biostimulants and alternative research for enhancing plants adaptation to drought stress: Opportunities for enhancing drought tolerance in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.)

Figures & data

Figure 1. Main mechanisms of plant reactions to water deficit. Possible processes of each mechanism have been indicated in the boxes (Adopted from Moradi, 2016)

Figure 2. Role of K in enhancing tolerance to drought stress in plants (Adopted from Wang et al., 2013)

Figure 3. Net photosynthesis of wheat leaves subjected to varied drought stress and K supply (Adopted from Cakmak, 2005)

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