RESULTS
Root Length (Table 1)
The root length decreased in drought-stressed A. hypogaea
when compared to control, and it was 94.44% over
control on 80 DAS. The root length increased in drought
stress with PBZ and ABA treatments, when compared to
control. The extent of increase was 146.31% and 122.13%
over control on 80 DAS. PBZ treatment also increased
the root length and it was 125.22% over control. In ABAtreated
plants, the root length decreased when compared
to control and it was 94.85% over control on 80 DAS.
Stem Length (Table 1)
Drought stress inhibited the stem length in peanut to a
larger extent, and it was 75.35% over control on 80 DAS.
Drought stress with PBZ and ABA treatments caused an
enhancement in stem length when compared to droughtstressed
plants in all sampling days. PBZ treatment
decreased the stem length, and it was 68.53% over control
on 80 DAS. ABA treatment significantly increased the
stem length, and it was 118.06% over control on 80 DAS.