Seed priming and irrigating with plasma-activated water improve the growth and drought resistance in Poa pratensis

PAW has been shown to improve drought stress in P. pratensis by reducing lipid peroxidation and increasing levels of photosynthetic pigments, osmoprotectants, and antioxidant enzyme activity. The results indicate that the most beneficial outcomes occur when seed priming is combined with PAW irrigation. This technology could serve as a cost-effective and sustainable method for enhancing growth and drought tolerance in plants, including P. pratensis, under water-stressed conditions. Further studies are necessary to explore this effect on additional plants and to better understand its details and possible mechanisms in future research.