Bedding plants in the nursery phase are often subject to drought stress because of the small
volume of the containers and the hydraulic conductivity of organic substrates used. To
analyse the morphological, physiological, and enzymatic responses of zinnia (Zinnia
elegans L.) plants at different irrigation levels, four treatments were performed: irrigated at
100%(100% field capacity, FC); light deficit irrigation (75% FC), medium deficit irrigation
(50% FC), and severe deficit irrigation (25% FC). The growth of zinnia was significantly …