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Trade-offs between biomass and bioactive compounds in Silybum marianum under elevated CO2 and water deficit across genotypes.
Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB - 1 Mar 2026
Samieadel Shiba, Eshghizadeh Hamid Reza, Zahedi Morteza, Majidi Mohammd Mahdi
Abstract excerpt
Climate change, characterized by rising atmospheric CO2 and increasing drought stress, significantly affects plant growth and metabolism. Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), valued for its silymarin-rich seeds, is an important medicinal plant sensitive to these environmental changes. This study evaluated four genotypes-Hungary, Isfahan, Omidiyeh, and Charam-with three soil moisture levels (well-watered, moderate,...
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