Foli arapplication of M significantly increased root dry weight as compared to the respective Cr
treatments alone except in control plant of sand medium in which root dry weight decreased. At 0.50 mM Cr treatment, application of M increased the root dry weight about 21.08% and 213% in sand and soil cultureas compared to without M application respectively.
Husk and kernel weight significantly decreased under Cr stress alone as compared to control (Fig. 2C andD).
Exposure of wheat seedlings to M caused as ignificant increase in husk and kernel weights as compared to respective Cr treatments alone except in control plants where husk and kernel weights were decreased with M as compared to without mannitol.