17 S. R. Rao A. Qayyum A. Razzaq M. Ahmad I. Mahmood A. Sher Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences JAPS 20122012/06/01 22 3 768-772 1018-7081 NA <p>Yield of maize is adversely affected by drought. Exogenous application of different chemicals may reduce stress induced inhibition of plant growth. A pot experiment was conducted to determine drought mitigating effect of Salicylic acid and L-Tryptophan. Maize seeds were sown in pots filled with soil. Salicylic acid and L-Tryptophan were sprayed at 3-4 leaves stage @ 100, 150, 200 ppm and 5, 10, 15 ppm, respectively. Drought stress was induced by with holding water after five days of Salicylic acid and L-Tryptophan application. Significantly higher relative water content, leaf membrane stability index, chlorophyll and potassium content were found in plants treated with 100 ppm Salicylic acid and 15 ppm L-Tryptophan compared with other treatments and control plants. Results suggest that foliar application of Salicylic acid and L-Tryptophan can play a role to reduce the effect of drought in maize.</p> Drought, Salicylic Acid, L-Tryptophan, Foliar Application, Maize Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2012-JAPS-342