“…To attenuate effects of saline stress, organic compounds can be applied exogenously in seeds and plants (Melloni et al, 2012;Fermiano et al, 2018). In this sense, the use of antioxidants promotes resilience in plants by protecting seeds against excessive ROSs production, as they produce enzymes to sequest or degrade free radicals, or stimulate seed vigor and germination (Ratnam, Ankola, Bhardwaj, Sahana, & Kumar, 2006;Burguieres, McCue, Kwon, & Shetty, 2007;Macedo, Silva, Santos, Oliveira, & Souza, 2017).…”