Drought stress is the main challenge faced by wheat cultivation, resulting in a decline in growth, grain yield, and quality.
Betaine is a natural osmoprotectant that plays a crucial role in helping wheat resist water stress by maintaining cell integrity and enhancing stress resistance.

How Betaine Improves Wheat Drought Resistance

Osmoregulation: Betaine helps wheat plants retain water by stabilizing cellular osmotic pressure, reducing dehydration effects.

Photosynthesis Protection: It preserves chloroplast function, allowing wheat to continue photosynthesis under drought conditions.

Antioxidant Properties: Drought stress induces oxidative damage in plants, but betaine mitigates this by reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels.

Root Development Enhancement: Wheat treated with betaine develops deeper roots, increasing access to soil moisture.

Application Methods

Foliar spray: Applying betaine at 200–400 ppm during drought-prone periods enhances stress resistance.

Seed treatment: Pre-soaking wheat seeds in betaine solutions can improve early root growth and drought resilience.

Incorporating betaine into wheat farming practices enhances drought resistance, photosynthetic efficiency, and yield stability, making it an essential tool for climate-resilient agriculture.