The effect of biopriming of pea seeds (Pisum sativum L.) with extracts of Schizophyllum commune Fr. 1815 on the antioxidant activity of the plant under stress conditions (drought)

Abstract

Biopriming (BP) of seeds ensures increased resistance of seeds and young plants to stress, by integrating beneficial microorganisms and their products. In addition, research on filamentous fungi revealed their enormous potential in biotechnological processes and demonstrated their ability to increase plant resistance to stressful conditions. Aim: The aim was to examine the influence of BPof pea seeds with polysaccharides (PSH) isolated from submerged cultures of Schizophyllum commune originating from Serbia (SRB) and Italy (IT), on the antioxidant activity of the plant under drought.