Impact of Water Deficit Condition on Osmoregulation of the Brassica Species

Abstract

Oilseed rape and mustard are mostly grown on conserved soil water in the Indian sub-continent. These crops generally suffer from water stress at reproductive period of development. Thus, to obtain higher stable yields of Brassica species under routine stress conditions, it is essential to identify and understand the interactions of different morpho-physiological traits responsible for drought resistance. To explicate interaction of traits related to biochemical, physio-morphological factors for sustaining drought resistance in Brassica species. Dry mass production and partition in a plant is important when increased yield are sought. A osmometer like plant cell which allows only selective solutes to pass through elastic membrane, cell wall and the thin layer of cytoplasm and a vacuole containing an aqueous solution. To express drought tolerance turgidity of cells maintained by osmotic adjustments.