干旱胁迫对东方百合根叶生理功能及花粉育性的影响

以东方百合‘Sorbonne’为材料,在持续干旱4、8、12、16、20、24d及干旱24d后复水4d时分别取样,检测叶片叶绿素荧光参数、光合生理指标、抗氧化酶活性和丙二醛含量,并观测其茎生根发育情况以及调查植株在干旱胁迫期、复水期、开花期的花粉育性,明确干旱胁迫对百合根、叶生理功能及花粉育性的影响,探讨百合的抗旱生理机制。结果表明:(1)与对照相比,干旱处理组百合植株的叶绿素含量随着干旱时间延长而逐渐降低,处理4d后百合开始明显受到干旱胁迫;胁迫4~8d内,光合作用受到的胁迫主要是气孔因素所致;胁迫8~12d期间,叶片荧光叶绿素指标开始急剧变化,光合作用受到的胁迫已开始从气孔因素转变为非气孔因素;胁迫12d后,叶片丙二醛含量增加,膜质开始受到氧化;胁迫16d时,叶片抗氧化酶系统活性达到峰值,随后开始降低,丙二醛累积随之增加,膜脂过氧化作用加剧;胁迫24d时,叶片光合指标略有所恢复。(2)解除干旱胁迫复水4d后,百合叶片光合生理指标均有所恢复,但未恢复到胁迫前水平。(3)与正常对照相比,经历干旱胁迫的百合根系随着干旱胁迫时间的延长先缩短变粗、数量减少,然后逐渐褐化并趋近萎缩,且根系干鲜重显著降低,但花粉育性在胁迫期、复水期及开花期没有显著变化。研究发现:持续24d的干旱胁迫会对东方百合叶片的光合功能和抗氧化酶系统以及根系产生破坏性的伤害,但对花粉的育性没有影响。     

干旱-复水对桂西北喀斯特地区青冈栎叶片光合能力、叶绿素荧光和显微结构的影响

为了探讨喀斯特地区适生种青冈栎幼苗对“干旱－复水”环境的适应机制,以当年生青冈栎实生苗为材料,通过盆栽控水试验,研究了4 种土壤干旱胁迫强度[对照（–0.1 MPa）、轻度干旱（–0.5 MPa））、中度干旱（–0.9 MPa）和重度干旱（–1.5 MPa）]及复水处理对叶片的水分状况、光合、叶绿素荧光和解剖结构参数的影响。结果表明：（1）随干旱胁迫加剧,叶片相对含水率、水势、净光合速率（Pn）、蒸腾速率（Tr）、气孔导度（Gs）和胞间CO2浓度（Ci）均显著降低,而气孔限制值（Ls）显著增加;轻度胁迫下各光合参数以及轻中度胁迫下瞬时水分利用效率（WUE）均不受显著影响。复水后,各干旱处理叶片水分参数、Pn、Tr、Gs、Ci、WUE均比复水前提高,Ls比复水前降低;轻度胁迫复水后叶片水分和光合参数均优于对照,中度胁迫仅Ls未恢复到对照,重度胁迫复水后叶片水分和光合参数均未恢复。（2）随干旱胁迫加剧,叶片初始荧光（Fo）显著增加,而最大荧光（Fm）、最大光化学量子产量（Fv/Fm）和潜在光化学效率（Fv/Fo）均显著下降,且在轻度胁迫下均与对照显著差异。复水后,各干旱胁迫Fm、Fv/Fm和Fv/Fo比复水前提高,而Fo均略低于复水前,轻度胁迫复水后各叶绿素荧光参数均恢复到或优于对照,中度和重度胁迫复水后Fo未恢复到对照,且重度胁迫复水后Fv /Fm仅为0.75。（3）随干旱胁迫加剧,叶片厚度、上下表皮厚度、气孔密度、主脉导管直径均显著增加,叶片气孔器长度、宽度、开口面积、海绵组织厚度均显著降低,而栅栏组织厚度、栅海比和主脉厚度均表现为中度＞轻度＞对照＞重度。复水后,仅各干旱胁迫处理的气孔开口面积和主脉厚度比复水前显著提高;轻度胁迫复水后叶片结构参数也均恢复到或优于对照,中度胁迫复水后气孔开口面积仍显著低于对照,重度胁迫复水后气孔开口未能恢复打开,主脉厚度也低于对照。因此,青冈栎幼苗有耐旱性和旱后恢复能力,适合作为喀斯特地区的生态恢复树种,但在青冈栎幼苗抚育阶段应免受中度以上干旱胁迫（–0.9 MPa）,以利于其旱后恢复生长。     

干旱胁迫对金花茶幼苗光合生理特性的影响

以金花茶一年生实生苗为材料,采用盆栽控水试验,研究不同水分处理(CK、T1、T2、T3,土壤含水量分别为田间持水量的85%~90%、65%~70%、50%~55%、35%~40%)对金花茶幼苗光合生理指标的影响。结果显示:(1)在重度干旱胁迫(T3处理)下,金花茶植株都因干旱而死亡,表明金花茶幼苗对干旱胁迫的耐受极限为田间持水量的50%~55%(土壤含水量为15.04%~16.54%)。(2)随着干旱胁迫程度的加剧,金花茶幼苗叶片净光合速率(Pn)、气孔导度(Gs)、蒸腾速率(Tr)、气孔限制值(Ls)和PSⅡ实际光化学量子效率(ΦPSⅡ)均显著降低,胞间CO2浓度(Ci)和水分利用效率(WUE)无显著变化,干旱胁迫下金花茶光合速率降低的主要原因是由非气孔因素所致。(3)与CK相比,T1处理下叶片初始荧光(F0)、最大荧光(Fm)、PSⅡ最大光化学效率(Fv/Fm)和丙二醛(MDA)含量均无显著变化,而T2处理下F0、MDA含量显著升高,Fm、Fv/Fm显著降低;T1处理下金花茶的PSⅡ反应中心还未受到伤害,而T2处理下其光合机构发生了不可逆的破坏。(4)叶片叶绿素总量(Chl)、叶绿素a(Chl a)、叶绿素b(Chl b)、类胡萝卜素(Car)含量、Chl a/Chl b、Car/Chl、叶片相对含水量(RWC)均随干旱胁迫的增强而降低,脯氨酸(Pro)含量随干旱胁迫的加剧呈现出先升高后降低的趋势。研究表明,金花茶对干旱胁迫极为敏感,水分稍有亏缺,便会明显抑制其光合作用;金花茶不耐干旱的生理特性可能是限制其种群扩散的一个重要原因。     

干旱及复水循环对苗期药用大黄叶片光合碳同化功能和光化学活性的影响

以三叶期药用大黄幼苗为材料，采用盆栽控水实验考察其在不同干旱时间(首次干旱10 d,复水后第2次干旱25 d,再复水后第3次干旱40 d)、干旱梯度(正常供水、轻度、中度、重度干旱)及复水时间(复水第1、3天)条件下的生长指标、光合气体交换参数、叶绿素荧光参数的响应特征，探讨植物在间歇性、季节性干旱带来的干湿交替土壤环境中的光合生理响应机制。结果显示，(1)干旱胁迫下，药用大黄幼苗地上部分生物量降低，根冠比显著增大，复水后生物量均有所回升。(2)叶片叶绿素含量在干旱胁迫下显著降低，复水后均有所回升，且在10 d、25 d干旱后复水产生较强的补偿效应。(3)叶片气体交换参数(P_n、C_i、G_s、T_r、CE)及光合系统性能指数(PI_abs、PI_total)在干旱胁迫下显著降低；L_s在短期干旱胁迫下显著升高，而在干旱40 d先升高后下降；复水后，各指标产生与叶绿素含量相似的恢复趋势。(4)干旱胁迫下，叶片荧光参数(F_v/...     

干旱胁迫与复水对块根紫金牛生理特性的影响

以岩溶特有药用植物块根紫金牛为试材,研究土壤水分胁迫及复水条件下其叶片光合参数、相对含水量、质膜透性、渗透调节物质含量的变化特性。结果表明:水分胁迫下,块根紫金牛的叶片净光合速率、气孔导度和蒸腾速率均几乎接近零点,但胞间CO2浓度上升,即非气孔因素限制是光合速率下降的主要原因。水分胁迫不影响块根紫金牛单位面积的总叶绿素和类胡萝卜素含量,但干旱处理的Chl a/b和Car/Chl分别显著低于和高于对照。水分胁迫下,块根紫金牛的叶片相对含水量、相对电导率和丙二醛含量显著增大,即膜系统受到一定的伤害;块根紫金牛叶片脯氨酸含量显著降低,可溶性蛋白含量无显著变化,可溶性糖含量显著增大,但增大幅度不大,说明其在干旱胁迫下的渗透调节能力较弱。复水处理后,块根紫金牛全部指标均能恢复到对照水平,说明其对干旱胁迫较为敏感,主要采取避旱策略。     

干旱胁迫对杠柳光合特性及抗氧化酶活性的影响

以盆栽杠柳幼苗为材料,用称重控水的方法设置4个含水量梯度,研究不同程度干旱胁迫对杠柳光合特性和抗氧化系统的影响,为黄河三角洲贝壳堤岛植被恢复过程中的物种培育和种植管理提供依据.结果表明:(1)随着干旱胁迫的加剧,杠柳幼苗叶片净光合速率(Pn)先增后降,蒸腾速率(Tr)和气孔导度(Gs)逐渐下降,胞间CO2浓度(Ci)先降后升,说明杠柳幼苗Pn下降在轻度干旱胁迫下主要是由气孔导度下降引起,而在重度胁迫下主要由非气孔因素引起.(2)随着干旱胁迫程度的加剧,杠柳幼苗瞬时水分利用效率(WUE)、表观光能利用效率(LUE)、羧化效率(CE)均呈现先增加后下降趋势;WUE在重度胁迫下才开始下降,比对照显著下降了39%,LUE(CE)则在中度胁迫下就开始下降,中度和重度胁迫分别比对照下降了48%(33%)、71%(69%).(3)随着干旱胁迫的加剧,杠柳叶片的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性先升高后降低,过氧化物酶(POD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性和MDA含量均逐渐增高,表明POD、CAT抑制杠柳叶片脂质过氧化效应不显著,SOD则抑制作用显著,且12.8%的贝壳沙含水量是SOD的耐受阈值,此时MDA含量比对照显著增加153%.     

外源NO提高小麦幼苗抗旱性的生理机制

以小麦(Triticum aestivum L.)品种'豫麦49'为材料,采用50μmol·L-1SNP(NO供体)处理自然干旱和PEG模拟干旱下的小麦幼苗,分析外源NO对水分胁迫下小麦幼苗相对含水量、光合速率、细胞膜透性以及茎叶中关键性离子含量的影响.结果显示:自然干旱10 d后,对照组幼苗几乎全部枯死,而50μmol·L-1SNP处理幼苗并未发生枯死,其幼苗在旱后复水2 d后能完全恢复正常生长;在25%PEG-6000模拟干旱条件下,50μmol·L-1SNP处理也能明显改善受胁迫小麦幼苗长势.50μmol·L-1SNP处理使模拟干旱胁迫下小麦叶片的相对含水量显著提高15.98%,净光合速率(Pn)、气孔导度(Gs)分别显著提高47.11%和42.86%,而胞间CO2浓度(GI)显著降低了8.19%;也使小麦组织浸出液电导率显著降低30%,茎叶的K 含量显著增加24.55%(P<0.01).研究发现,外源NO既可通过降低小麦幼苗叶片蒸腾来维持较高的叶片相对含水量,缓解因干旱缺水对植株的伤害;又可增加K 在茎叶中积累,减轻干旱胁迫对小麦幼苗细胞膜伤害,维持干旱胁迫下小麦幼苗较高的光合速率,以确保植株正常生长和有机物质积累.     

阿魏酸对凤丹干旱胁迫的缓解效应

以凤丹为材料,研究阿魏酸(FA)对植株自然干旱胁迫的缓解效应。结果表明:与对照相比,FA处理可显著提高叶片含水量、抗氧化酶活性,降低活性氧积累、脯氨酸含量和相对电导率,从而减少干旱胁迫对植株的伤害。此外,干旱胁迫同样引起了光合特性与叶绿素荧光参数发生变化,而FA处理不仅提高了植株的光能利用效率,而且增强了叶片的热耗散,进而维持了光合机构的完整性。本研究明确了FA对凤丹干旱胁迫具有一定的缓解效应,这可为凤丹在干旱地区的栽培奠定基础。     

赤皮青冈幼苗叶片解剖结构对干旱胁迫的响应

以浙江庆元、湖南洞口和湖南靖州3个种源的赤皮青冈1年生幼苗为材料,采用盆栽称量法控制土壤水分含量,设置土壤相对含水量分别为75%～80%(对照)、55%～60%(轻度干旱胁迫)、45%～50%(中度干旱胁迫)和30%～35%(重度干旱胁迫),研究不同程度干旱胁迫对赤皮青冈幼苗叶片解剖结构和蒸腾作用的影响.结果表明: 干旱胁迫下,3个种源赤皮青冈幼苗叶片的总厚度、上下表皮厚度和栅栏组织厚度均显著降低.栅栏组织厚度与海绵组织厚度比(栅海比)、气孔长度和宽度随干旱程度的增强而显著减小,而气孔密度随干旱胁迫程度的增强而显著增加.干旱处理对叶片主脉厚度无显著影响,木质部厚度的变化因种源而异.叶片结构的变化引起生理功能改变,随着胁迫程度的加强,赤皮青冈幼苗的蒸腾速率显著降低.对照和各干旱处理湖南洞口种源幼苗叶片的下表皮厚度、栅海比、气孔密度显著大于其他2个种源,蒸腾速率显著小于其他2个种源,表明湖南洞口赤皮青冈对干旱胁迫的适应性较强.     

干旱胁迫下石灰花楸幼苗叶片的解剖结构和光合生理响应

采用盆栽控水设置4种水分梯度,研究1年生石灰花楸幼苗叶片解剖结构和光合生理指标对干旱胁迫的响应。结果显示:(1)干旱胁迫下,石灰花楸叶片逐渐变薄,轻度和中度胁迫下栅海比显著升高,而重度胁迫下显著降低。(2)干旱胁迫抑制了光合色素合成,降低了叶绿素和类胡萝卜素含量,同时使叶绿素a/b和叶绿素/类胡萝卜素值升高。(3)随干旱程度加剧,净光合速率、蒸腾速率和气孔导度日变化整体下降,胞间CO2浓度整体上升,光合限制以非气孔因素为主。研究表明,石灰花楸能根据水分亏缺程度调整叶片结构和光合生理特征以维持生存和生长,具有较强的耐旱性。     

Proteins linked to drought tolerance revealed by DIGE analysis of drought resistant and susceptible barley varieties

Drought is a major threat to world agriculture. In order to identify proteins associated with plant drought tolerance, barley varieties bred in the UK (Golden Promise) and Iraq (Basrah) were compared. The variety Basrah showed physiological adaptations to drought when compared to Golden Promise, for example relative water content of roots and shoots after 1 week of drought was much higher for Basrah than for Golden Promise. DIGE analysis was carried out on proteins from roots and leaves under control and drought conditions. Twenty‐four leaf and 45 root proteins were identified by MALDI‐TOF MS. The relative expression patterns of the identified proteins fell into a number of distinct classes. The variety Basrah is characterised by constitutive expression or higher drought‐induced expression levels of proteins regulating ROS production and protein folding. Photosynthetic enzymes, by contrast, were downregulated in Basrah. Enzyme assays showed a good correlation between DIGE‐derived protein abundance estimates and enzyme activity in extracts. Overall, this study shows that the enhanced drought tolerance of variety Basrah is driven by an enhanced regulation of ROS under drought.     

三种冬青属树种的耐涝性和耐旱性评价

通过致死性干旱和致死性水涝处理,用生理生态方法,对冬青(Ilexchinensis)、绿冬青(I.viridis)和无刺枸骨(I.cornatavar.fortunei)进行抗逆性研究。耐涝性结果表明随淹水时间延长,3种受淹冬青体内的游离脯氨酸和丙二醛含量增加,净光合速率下降;比较而言,绿冬青上述受淹反应出现早,无刺枸骨出现迟,而冬青介于二者之间;绿冬青耐涝约1周,无刺枸骨耐涝2周以上,冬青耐涝介于二者之间,在江南水乡推广利用,耐涝方面不会成为限制因素。耐旱结果表明随干旱的逐渐加重,3种冬青体内的游离脯氨酸含量呈上升趋势,比较而言,绿冬青上升的峰值出现早,冬青和无刺枸骨的上升峰值出现迟;绿冬青耐旱约15d,无刺枸骨耐旱约25d,冬青介于二者之间。3种冬青均有一定的抗逆性,其中无刺枸骨对水胁迫的适应能力最强,冬青次之,而绿冬青相对较弱。     

Hydration-state-responsive proteins link cold and drought stress in spinach

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) seedlings exposed to low nonfreezing temperatures (0–10° C) that promote cold acclimation, synthesize a variety cold-acclimation proteins and at the same time acquire a greater ability to withstand cellular dehydration imposed by the freezing of tissue water. Two of these proteins (160 and 85 kDa) become more abundant over time at low temperature. In addition, a small decline in tissue water status from a maximally hydrated state also appears to be associated with an initiation of the accumulation of these proteins at a noninductive temperature. Imposing a severe water stress on young seedlings grown at 25° C by withholding water leads to substantial accumulation of the 160- and 85-kDa proteins, and maximal induction of freezing tolerance. This evidence implies that responses to cold acclimation and water stress involve common mechanisms, and further establishes the linkage of these two proteins with stresses having an osmotic component.Abbreviations ABA abscisic acid - CAP cold-acclimation protein - kDa kilodaltons We thank T. Sinclair and K. Cline for critical reading and discussions, N. Denslow for assistance with protein sequencing methods, and L. Greene, S. Henry for preparing the monoclonal antibodies. The work was made possible by support from the USDA Competitive Grants Program No. 90-37280-5527, the Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences, and through access to the protein sequencing and hybridoma facilities of the Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research at the University of Florida. Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Journal Series R-02399.     

Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis induces strigolactone biosynthesis under drought and improves drought tolerance in lettuce and tomato

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis alleviates drought stress in plants. However, the intimate mechanisms involved, as well as its effect on the production of signalling molecules associated with the host plant–AM fungus interaction remains largely unknown. In the present work, the effects of drought on lettuce and tomato plant performance and hormone levels were investigated in non‐AM and AM plants. Three different water regimes were applied, and their effects were analysed over time. AM plants showed an improved growth rate and efficiency of photosystem II than non‐AM plants under drought from very early stages of plant colonization. The levels of the phytohormone abscisic acid, as well as the expression of the corresponding marker genes, were influenced by drought stress in non‐AM and AM plants. The levels of strigolactones and the expression of corresponding marker genes were affected by both AM symbiosis and drought. The results suggest that AM symbiosis alleviates drought stress by altering the hormonal profiles and affecting plant physiology in the host plant. In addition, a correlation between AM root colonization, strigolactone levels and drought severity is shown, suggesting that under these unfavourable conditions, plants might increase strigolactone production in order to promote symbiosis establishment to cope with the stress.     

基于优选遥感干旱指数的华北平原干旱时空变化特征分析

基于中分辨率成像光谱仪(MODIS)产品和气象资料，对比分析了作物缺水指数(CWSI)、干旱严重度指数(DSI)、归一化植被供水指数(NVSWI)和温度植被干旱指数(TVDI)表征华北平原干旱状况的适用性，并基于优选后的指数研究了2000—2018年干旱的时空变化特征。结果表明：(1)CWSI在反映干旱的效果上明显优于另外三种干旱指数。(2)时间上，2000—2018年春季干旱最严重，其次是秋季和冬季，夏季干旱最轻，但春季干旱强度有所下降，速率为-0.03/10a,而其他三季均呈增加趋势，速率为(0.01—0.08)/10a。(3)空间上，华北平原东部和东南部发生轻旱频率高，西部和北部中旱及以上干旱频率较高。山东省西北部及河南省东部、安徽省北部等地春旱呈显著减弱趋势(P<0.05);夏季华北平原东南部干旱增加趋势显著(P<0.05),而北部减弱趋势显著(P<0.05);秋季华北平原西南一带干旱上升趋势较大；冬季西部、中部及南部干旱增加趋势显著(P<0.05)。     

Increase of glycinebetaine synthesis improves drought tolerance in cotton

The tolerance to drought stress of the homozygous transgenic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants with enhanced glycinebetaine (GB) accumulation was investigated at three development stages. Among the five transgenic lines investigated, lines 1, 3, 4, and 5 accumulated significantly higher levels of GB than the wild-type (WT) plants either before or after drought stress, and the transgenic plants were more tolerant to drought stress than the wild-type counterparts from young seedlings to flowering plants. Under drought stress conditions, transgenic lines 1, 3, 4, and 5 had higher relative water content, increased photosynthesis, better osmotic adjustment (OA), a lower percentage of ion leakage, and less lipid membrane peroxidation than WT plants. The GB levels in transgenic plants were positively correlated with drought tolerance under water stress. The results suggested that GB may not only protect the integrity of the cell membrane from drought stress damage, but also be involved in OA in transgenic cotton plants. Most importantly, the seedcotton yield of transgenic line 4 was significantly greater than that of WT plants after drought stress, which is of great value in cotton production.     

两种野生灌木幼苗对干旱和盐交叉胁迫的生理响应

长枝木蓼(Ateaphaxis viegata)和刺叶锦鸡儿(Caragana acanthophulla)是乌鲁木齐周边植被组成的重要种,在植被恢复中具有潜在价值。该文通过盆栽控水控盐法研究两种野生灌木幼苗在不同程度的干旱和盐交叉胁迫下的生理反应。结果表明,干旱和盐交叉胁迫下,长枝木蓼可溶性糖增幅较刺叶锦鸡儿大;轻度交叉胁迫时,两种灌木的可溶性糖含量高于仅干旱胁迫或盐胁迫下的。中度和重度交叉胁迫下,长枝木蓼叶片丙二醛含量增幅高于刺叶锦鸡儿。交叉胁迫下,两种灌木叶片叶绿素含量下降,且长枝木蓼叶片的叶绿素含量降幅大于刺叶锦鸡儿。因膜系统的过氧化作用,使MDA含量升高。轻度干旱胁迫提高了两种野生灌木对盐胁迫的耐受能力。两种灌木能很好地适应中度交叉胁迫,重度交叉胁迫对两种灌木的伤害很大,但也能生存。综合比较各参数发现,刺叶锦鸡儿更耐早,而长枝木蓼更耐盐;综合比较各生理参数发现,刺叶锦鸡儿对干旱和盐胁迫的耐受能力较长枝木蓼强。     

Changes in abscisic acid and proline levels in maize varieties of different drought resistance

Four varieties of maize differing in drought resistance and geographical origin (Swabi White and Shaheen from Pakistan, Garbo and Goldprinz from Germany) were analyzed for their proline and abscisic acid (ABA) accumulation during a prolonged water stress period. Proline levels increased continuously during the stress period in all the four varieties, but to different amounts. The drought-susceptible varieties Shaheen and Goldprinz produced higher levels of proline than the drought-resistant varieties Swabi White and Garbo. A negative correlation was also found between maximal ABA contents and degree of drought resistance during prolonged stress of younger plants. ABA levels did not increase steadily, but reached a maximum long before the end of the stress phase, and then declined. The results are discussed in relation to the possibility of using proline and ABA levels as biochemical indicators of resistance against drought.     

Protein kinases in plant responses to drought,salt, and cold stress

Protein kinases are major players in various signal transduction pathways. Understanding the molecular mechanisms behind plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses has become critical for developing and breeding climate-resilient crops. In this review,we summarize recent progress on understanding plant drought, salt, and cold stress responses, with a focus on signal perception and transduction by different protein kinases, especially sucrose nonfermenting1(SNF1)-related protein kinases(Sn RKs),mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK) cascades,calcium-dependent protein kinases(CDPKs/CPKs),and receptor-like kinases(RLKs). We also discuss future challenges in these research fields.     

Physiological and biochemical traits of drought tolerance in Argania spinosa

The objective of this study was to understand and characterize the physiological and biochemical tolerance mechanisms of Argania spinosa under drought stress for selection tolerant ecotypes. Significant differences were observed among ecotypes in indices of leaf water status studied: stomatal conductance (g_s), predawn leaf water potential (Ψ_pd) and leaf relative water content. There was a significant decrease in these physiological traits with increasing degree of drought stress in all ecotypes. Drought stress significantly increased endogenous H₂O₂ and lipid peroxidation. Moderate and severe drought stress increased significantly the catalase, superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, polyphenoloxidase and lipoxygenase activities, depending on time. Their constitutive activities were higher in inland ecotypes than in coastal ecotypes. According to canonical discriminant analysis, the inland ecotypes were essentially distinguished from the coastal ecotypes by the following physiological and biochemical traits: Ψ_pd, g_s, polyphenol oxidase, superoxide dismutase and malonyldialdehyde. Inland ecotypes seem to be more tolerant to drought stress than coastal ecotypes.