Application of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) enhances agronomic, physiological and antioxidant traits of <i>Salvia fruticosa</i> under saline conditions: a practical approach

The results show that as salinity doses increased, all parameters showed a decline. However, with a one-time IBA application to the plant cuttings before the rooting stage, particularly at a concentration of 2 g/L, was effective for mitigating the negative effects of salinity stress. Across all measured parameters, IBA significantly reduced the adverse impacts of salinity on <i>Salvia fruticosa</i>.