Salinity effects on growth and ion content of E. camaldulensis x E. globulus hybrids


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Eny Faridah, . (2005) Salinity effects on growth and ion content of E. camaldulensis x E. globulus hybrids. [Proceedings Paper]

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Hydroponic method was used to investigate salinity effects on plant growth and ion content in E. camaldulensis x E. globulus clones. In this experiment nine clones from Family 85K with varying salt tolerances were subjected to salt concentrations of 0 control 50 100 and 150 mM NaC1 in full nutrient solution for up to five weeks. Not all clones survived at salt concentrations of 100 and 150 mM after being exposed for four weeks and only three clones survived up to the end of the experiment. Salinity affected plant ion uptake and distribution. In leaves and roots increasing salinity increased Na but decreased P and S levels. K levels in roots were adversely affected but increased in leaves while no effect on Ca content was found. This study indicated that salinity adversely affects plant growth increases Na content and reduces uptake and levels of important ions such as P S and K with differences between clones. These effects could have been caused by toxic levels of accumulated Na especially in leaves at higher salt concentration and prolonged exposure to salt stress. Clone survival under these conditions might represent seedling tolerance to salt stress achieved through lower Na accumulation in leaves.


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Abstract

Hydroponic method was used to investigate salinity effects on plant growth and ion content in E. camaldulensis x E. globulus clones. In this experiment nine clones from Family 85K with varying salt tolerances were subjected to salt concentrations of 0 control 50 100 and 150 mM NaC1 in full nutrient solution for up to five weeks. Not all clones survived at salt concentrations of 100 and 150 mM after being exposed for four weeks and only three clones survived up to the end of the experiment. Salinity affected plant ion uptake and distribution. In leaves and roots increasing salinity increased Na but decreased P and S levels. K levels in roots were adversely affected but increased in leaves while no effect on Ca content was found. This study indicated that salinity adversely affects plant growth increases Na content and reduces uptake and levels of important ions such as P S and K with differences between clones. These effects could have been caused by toxic levels of accumulated Na especially in leaves at higher salt concentration and prolonged exposure to salt stress. Clone survival under these conditions might represent seedling tolerance to salt stress achieved through lower Na accumulation in leaves.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
Additional Information: 3 ill. 3 tables 25 ref. Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. SD387 I57I61 2005 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term: SALINITY
AGROVOC Term: HYDROPONICS
AGROVOC Term: IONS
AGROVOC Term: EUCALYPTUS
AGROVOC Term: ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
AGROVOC Term: OSMOTIC STRESS
AGROVOC Term: ROOT SYSTEMS
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:28
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16682

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