scholarly journals Influence of salinization on seeds germination of the fodder semi-shrub of the eastern saltwort (Salsola orientalis S.G. Gmel.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 222 ◽  
pp. 02022
Author(s):  
Elmira Shamsutdinova
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Arid Regions ◽  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Sulphate Chloride ◽  
Adverse Environmental Conditions ◽  
Seeds Germination ◽  
Regions Of Russia

Eastern saltwort (Salsola orientalis S. G. Gmel.) belongs to the goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae Vent.), the genus Salsola L., a semi-shrub with 25-70 cm high with fleshy leaves. It is distributed on saline sandy loam and stony soils from plains to low mountains. It is widely used to restore productivity of degraded natural pastures in arid regions of Russia and Central Asia countries. It is characterized by good palatability, nutritional value, exceptional resistance to salt stress, drought and other adverse environmental conditions. The objective of the study is to find out the effect of different salt concentrations on the germination of eastern saltwort seeds. The influence of various types of salinization on the germination of eastern saltwort seeds in concentrations was tested (0.2; 0.4; 0.6; 0.8; 1.0; 1.2; 1.4; 1.6; 1.8 and 2.0% to the absolutely dry mass of sand): chloride, sulphate, sulphate-chloride, chloride-sulphate, control – sand moistened with distilled water. With chloride salinization at concentrations of 0.2-0.4%, the germination energy and germination of eastern saltwort seeds decreased slightly, and at concentrations of 1.2-1.4%, germination stopped. Sulfate salinization was the least toxic. With all types of salinization, with an increase in the salt concentration, the sowing – germination period is delayed and the process of germination of eastern saltwort seeds is expanded. Although eastern saltwort is a true halophyte, its seeds germinate better on a nonsaline substrate.

scholarly journals Effect of foliar spray with sulfosalicylic acid on morphological and yield traits of chickpea under salinity conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 2139
Author(s):  
Savita J. ◽  
Somveer Jakhar
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Arid Regions ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Special Importance ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
Sulfosalicylic Acid ◽  
Salinity Levels ◽  
Significant Concentration

Salinity is one of the limiting environmental factors for crop production. Chickpea has special importance among the legumes especially in arid and semi-arid regions and is sensitive to salinity. Therefore, it becomes necessary to make a plan to mitigate the salinity effect on this plant. For this purpose, an experiment was conducted in the net house of Department of Botany, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra to investigate the role of sulfosalicylic acid (SSA) at different concentrations (10-4, 10-5 and 10-6 M) in overcoming salinity stress imposed on chickpea plants in natural conditions. Different salinity levels (0, 50 mM, 100 mM and 150 mM) were applied and caused a significant reduction in morphological and yield parameters. Our main findings are as follows: (1) Salt stress has detrimental effects on growth and physiology of plants. (2) Application of SSA at 10-5 M was the most significant concentration in modulating the inhibitory effects of salt stress.

scholarly journals Hydroponics growth of Eucalyptus saligna Sm. on salt-stress mediated by sodium chloride

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Luís Lopes da Silva ◽  
Yohana de Oliveira ◽  
Roberson Dibax ◽  
Jefferson da Luz Costa ◽  
Gessiel Newton Scheidt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Aerial Part ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Hydroponic Culture ◽  
Fresh Mass ◽  
Root Number ◽  
Eucalyptus Saligna ◽  
Volume Number ◽  
Micropropagated Plants ◽  
Fresh And Dry Mass

The aim of this work was to evaluate the growth of two clones of Eucalyptus saligna on salt-stress mediated by NaCl in hydroponics. Micropropagated plants of the clones p0 and p1 were acclimatizated and cultivated in hydroponics at 0 and 300 mM NaCl levels. The total length, volume, number, fresh mass and dry mass of the roots, the height, fresh and dry mass of the aerial part and the fresh  and dry mass of the complete plant were evaluated to the 14 days of hydroponic culture with NaCl. There were significant differences among the clones. The clone p0 was superior to the clone p1 in relation to volume of the roots, root number, root fresh mass and total fresh mass of the root. Regards the effect of the salinity on the plants, significant reduction was observed in the height of the aerial part, fresh mass of the aerial part and the total fresh mass. Even so, the interaction between the clones and the concentrations of NaCl was significant for the total fresh mass. In the period of 14 days of hydroponic culture on 300 mM NaCl was possible to discriminate these two clones in relation to the tolerance and susceptibility to the salt stress. The clone p0 presented higher growth and larger tolerance to the salinity than clone p1.

Influence of cutting management on productivity and nutritional value of perennial grasses

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Л. Евстратова ◽  
Г. Евсеева ◽  
С. Смирнов ◽  
А. Камова
Keyword(s):  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Regional Climate ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Perennial Grasses ◽  
Mass Yield ◽  
Smooth Brome ◽  
Cutting Management ◽  
The Republic

В условиях Республики Карелия в 20152018 годах проведены трёхлетние научные исследования по определению оптимальных режимов скашивания и оценке их влияния на продуктивные и качественные характеристики бобовозлаковых травостоев с включением интродуцированных культур Medicago varia Mart. (сорт Таисия) и Festulolium F. Aschers.et Graebn. (сорт ВИК 90). Установлено, что в агроценозах массовая доля люцерны изменчивой при двуукосном режиме скашивания динамично возрастала с 4,029,1 до 34,442,2, а при трёхукосном с 3,927,6 до 48,860,3. Традиционный бобовый компонент Trifolium hybridum L. (сорт Первенец), наоборот, снизил своё участие в травостое с 22,451,4 до 1,315,3 и с 27,440,0 до 0,713,9 соответственно. Фестулолиум доминировал в травостое при трёхкратном скашивании в 1й и 2й годы пользования (56,1 и 69,5) и при двукратном во 2й и 3й годы (58,6 и 54,0). В среднем за 3 года как при двух, так и при трёхукосном режиме скашивания высокие показатели урожайности сухой массы (7,559,13 т/га), энергетической (6,2110,09 тыс. корм. ед./га 79,794,7 ГДж/га) и протеиновой (0,811,31 т/га) продуктивности обеспечили травостои: кострец безостый люцерна изменчивая клевер гибридный фестулолиум люцерна изменчивая клевер гибридный. Рассматриваемые значения превысили контроль (клеверозлаковый травостой) в 1,11,7 раза. Независимо от состава фитоценоза трёхкратное использование травостоев имело преимущество (на 18,661,7) только по сбору сырого протеина. В типичных погодных условиях полевого сезона лучшие результаты получены при двукратном режиме скашивания бобовозлаковых травостоев, а в экстремальных при трёхкратном. Последний обеспечил более равномерное распределение урожая зелёной массы по укосам и высокие показатели питательности корма. The investigations took place in the Republic of Karelia in 20152018. It was aimed to test cutting managements and their influence on grass productivity and quality and determine the optimal one. Legumegramineous ecosystems contained Medicago varia Mart. (variety Taisiya) and Festulolium F. Aschers.et Graebn. (variety VIK 90). The proportion of bastard alfalfa increased from 4.029.1 to 34.442.2 under two cuts, and from 3.927.6 to 48.860.3 under three cuts. The fraction of conventional grass component Trifolium hybridum L. (variety Pervenets) reduced from 22.451.4 to 1.315.3 and from 27.440.0 to 0.713.9, respectively. Festulolium prevailed in the 1st and 2nd years under three cuts (56.1 and 69.5) as well as in the 2nd and 3rd years under two cuts (58.6 and 54.0). Mixtures of smooth brome bastard alfalfa alsike clover festulolium bastard alfalfa alsike clover had the highest dry mass yield (7.559.13 t ha1), energy content (6.2110.09 thousand feed units ha1 79.794.7 GJ ha1) and protein concentration (0.811.31 t ha1). These values exceeded the ones of the control (clovergramineous mixture) by 1.11.7 times. Three cuts provided 18.661.7 more protein. Two cuts gave better results under typical regional climate, but three cuts were advantageous under unfavorable conditions.

Alleviation of salt stress using gibberellic acid in Chinese cabbage

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Jamil ◽  
M. Ashraf ◽  
E. Rha
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Gibberellic Acid ◽  
Chinese Cabbage ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Harmful Effect ◽  
Seed Priming ◽  
Nacl Stress ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Membrane Injury

Salinity reduces plant growth and yield by affecting morphological and physiological processes. To alleviate the harmful effects of salt stress various approaches involving plant hormones are used. In this study several parameters involving the measurement of cell membrane injury were used to observe whether stress tolerance could be enhanced in Chinese cabbage (B. oleracea capitata L. Chinensis group) by soaking the seeds for 10 h in distilled water (control), or in 100, 150 or 200 mg l−1 gibberellic acid (GA3). The NaCl concentrations were 0 (control), 50, 100 and 150 mM. Seed treated with GA3 showed increased water uptake and decreased electrolyte leakage as compared to that of distilled water-primed seeds even 24 h after soaking under control conditions. Seed priming with GA3 increased the final germination and the germination rate (1/t50, where t50 is the time to 50% germination) under salt stress conditions. Seed priming also alleviated the harmful effect of salt stress on cabbage in terms of fresh and dry weights. Leaf area was higher in plants raised from seeds primed with the higher GA3 concentrations as compared with those raised from seeds treated with distilled water under control conditions (without NaCl) or at 50 mM NaCl stress. The chlorophyll content increased with the NaCl concentration, especially in plants grown from seeds primed with GA3. Plants grown from GA3-primed seeds also suffered lower cellular injury both under control conditions and under NaCl stress.

scholarly journals Towards Sustainable Use of Potassium in Pineapple Waste

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 1007-1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osumanu H. Ahmed ◽  
M.H.A. Husni ◽  
A.R. Anuar ◽  
M.M. Hanafi
Keyword(s):  
Arid Regions ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Standard Procedures ◽  
Agricultural Use ◽  
The Arid Regions ◽  
Pineapple Leaves

Due to the 1997/98 haze problem in South-East Asia and the increasing need for sustainable food production and development, the usual management of crop residues (including pineapple wastes) through burning is prohibited. As a result, the need for alternative uses of pineapple wastes in pineapple production has been emphasized. This study investigated an environmentally friendly means of recycling pineapple leaves for agricultural use. Pineapple leaves were shredded and composted in a composting drum for 30 days. Part of the shredded leaves was ashed in a muffle furnace for 4 h. Humic acid (HA), K-fulvate, and K in HA and compost were analyzed using standard procedures. An ash to water ratio of 1:7 was used to extract 0.1 molar (M) KOH from the shredded leaves. The 0.1 M KOH contained 50% K and was able to extract 20% HA from the composted pineapple leaves. Percent K in the fulvate using 0.1 M KOH was 43. Besides serving as a foliar spray (supplement soil application K fertilizers), source of K for freshwater fish (e.g., tilapia), the HA produced can be used as a soil conditioner. Studies show that between 0.05–0–01 g of HA per kg soil retards runoff by 36% in sandy and sandy loam soils. The K-fulvate can be used as a fluid fertilizer. In addition, the pH of 2 of the K-fulvate suggests it could be used to dissolve phosphate rocks, particularly those in the arid regions where high soil pH does not facilitate the dissolution of these important rocks that serve as one of the sources of phosphorus fertilizer in agriculture.

Enhancing Groundwater Recharge with Sand Ditches

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 543-549
Author(s):  
Majed M Abu-Zreig ◽  
Haruyuki Fujimaki ◽  
Mohamed Abdel Baset
Keyword(s):  
Groundwater Recharge ◽  
Arid Regions ◽  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Drainage Water ◽  
Relative Effect ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Deep Percolation ◽  
Soil Matrix ◽  
Water Percolation

Abstract. Localized and artificial groundwater recharge is an important water management strategy in arid regions. However, artificial recharge is limited by the hydraulic characteristics of surface soil which control downward water percolation to the aquifers. In heavy soils with low infiltration and hydraulic conductivity rate, water percolation can be enhanced by constructing deep ditches filled with highly permeable materials, such as sand. Laboratory experiments were conducted to examine the effect of constructing a deep sand ditch across the slope of a soil box (50 × 20 × 25 cm3) on runoff and deep percolation to the drainage outlet of the soil box. A sandy loam soil packed in two bulk densities (1200 and 1500 kg/m3) was used for the experiments. The experiments were carried out using simulated steady runoff of about 300 mL/min for a duration of 60 min. Experimental results showed that sand ditches greatly enhanced water deep percolation in soils but their relative effect was more profound in compacted high-density soil compared to soil having low-density. The drainage water collected from compacted soil boxes in the presence of sand ditches increased by 10 times compared to control soil without sand ditches. In the case of low-density soil, the presence of sand ditches eliminated the runoff but the increase in drainage water was about 18% compared to control. The experimental results clearly revealed that creating high infiltration zones within the soil matrix, such as sand ditches, significantly increased water deep percolation and herewith groundwater recharge in drylands, especially in heavy soils. Keywords: Arid regions, Groundwater recharge, Percolation, Rapid infiltration.

scholarly journals Blood Density Is Nearly Equal to Water Density: A Validation Study of the Gravimetric Method of Measuring Intraoperative Blood Loss

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic J. Vitello ◽  
Richard M. Ripper ◽  
Michael R. Fettiplace ◽  
Guy L. Weinberg ◽  
Joseph M. Vitello
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Blood Loss ◽  
Gravimetric Method ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Intraoperative Blood Loss ◽  
Water Control ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Average Mass ◽  
The Masses

Purpose. The gravimetric method of weighing surgical sponges is used to quantify intraoperative blood loss. The dry mass minus the wet mass of the gauze equals the volume of blood lost. This method assumes that the density of blood is equivalent to water (1 gm/mL). This study’s purpose was to validate the assumption that the density of blood is equivalent to water and to correlate density with hematocrit. Methods. 50 µL of whole blood was weighed from eighteen rats. A distilled water control was weighed for each blood sample. The averages of the blood and water were compared utilizing a Student’s unpaired, one-tailed t-test. The masses of the blood samples and the hematocrits were compared using a linear regression. Results. The average mass of the eighteen blood samples was 0.0489 g and that of the distilled water controls was 0.0492 g. The t-test showed P=0.2269 and R2=0.03154. The hematocrit values ranged from 24% to 48%. The linear regression R2 value was 0.1767. Conclusions. The R2 value comparing the blood and distilled water masses suggests high correlation between the two populations. Linear regression showed the hematocrit was not proportional to the mass of the blood. The study confirmed that the measured density of blood is similar to water.

Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence of maize seedlings under salt stress

2018 ◽  
pp. 199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongwen Xu, Yan Lu ◽  
Shuyuan Tong
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Salinity Stress ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Photosynthetic Capacity ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Saline Stress ◽  
Rubisco Activity

The impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) Glomus. tortuosum on morphology, photosynthetic pigments, chlorophyll (Chl) fluorescence, photosynthetic capacity and rubisco activity of maize under saline stress were detected under potted culture experiments. The experimental result indicated the saline stress notably reduced both dry mass and leaf area in contrast with the control treatment. Nevertheless, AMF remarkably ameliorated dry mass and leaf area under saline stress environment. Besides, maize plants appeared to have high dependency on AMF which improved physiological mechanisms by raising chlorophyll content, efficiency of light energy utilization, gas exchange and rubisco activity under salinity stress. In conclusion, AM could mitigate the growth limitations caused by salinity stress, and hence play a very important role in promoting photosynthetic capacity under salt stress in maize.

Ultrastructural and biochemical changes induced by salt stress in Jatropha curcas seeds during germination and seedling development

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (9) ◽  
pp. 865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nara L. M. Alencar ◽  
Cibelle G. Gadelha ◽  
Maria I. Gallão ◽  
Mary A. H. Dolder ◽  
José T. Prisco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Jatropha Curcas ◽  
Stress Proteins ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Nacl Stress ◽  
Seedling Development ◽  
Biochemical Changes ◽  
Stress Conditions ◽  
Ultrastructural Changes

Jatropha curcas L. is a multipurpose species of the Euphorbiaceae family that is widespread in arid and semiarid regions. This study investigated the ultrastructural and biochemical changes induced by salt stress during J. curcas seed germination and seedling development. Salt stress negatively affected seed germination and increased Na+ and Cl– contents in endosperms and embryo-axis. Lipids represented the most abundant reserves (64% of the quiescent seed dry mass), and their levels were strongly decreased at 8 days after imbibition (DAI) under salinity stress. Proteins were the second most important reserve (21.3%), and their levels were also reduced under salt stress conditions. Starch showed a transient increase at 5 DAI under control conditions, which was correlated with intense lipid mobilisation during this period. Non-reducing sugars and free amino acids were increased in control seeds compared with quiescent seeds, whereas under the salt-stress conditions, minimal changes were observed. In addition, cytochemical and ultrastructural analyses confirmed greater alterations in the cellular reserves of seeds that had been germinated under NaCl stress conditions. Salt stress promoted delays in protein and lipid mobilisation and induced ultrastructural changes in salt-stressed endosperm cells, consistent with delayed protein and oil body degradation.

Responses of growth, morphology, and anatomy to salinity and calcium supply in cultivated and wild barley

1995 ◽  
Vol 73 (12) ◽  
pp. 1859-1866 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Huang ◽  
R. E. Redmann
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Wild Barley ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Growth Morphology ◽  
Salt Treatment ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare L ◽  
Shoot Height ◽  
Hordeum Jubatum ◽  
Calcium Supply ◽  
Barley Population

Growth, morphology, and anatomy were examined in cultivated barley (Hordeum vulgare L. cv. Harrington), and wild barley (Hordeum jubatum L.) collected from a wild population located in Saskatoon, Sask. Plants were grown in nutrient solution plus mixed sulphate salts with low or high calcium supply and in nutrient solution alone (control), using a hydroponic system in a growth chamber. Salt stress had greater deleterious effects on growth, morphology, and anatomy of 'Harrington' than wild barley. Additional Ca supply markedly improved these parameters in 'Harrington' but not in wild barley, suggesting a greater responsiveness to Ca in the cultivated species. The wild barley population had greater leaf and tiller numbers per plant but smaller leaf area and dry mass than 'Harrington' in control solution. After 20 days of salt treatment, 'Harrington' showed a greater reduction in tiller and leaf number, shoot height and root length, and tissue dry mass than wild barley. Calcium-deficiency symptoms were found in 'Harrington' leaves in the low Ca salt treatment but not in wild barley. On the other hand, shoot height and dry mass growth were significantly increased in 'Harrington' by high Ca salt treatment, suggesting that 'Harrington' was more responsive to supplemental Ca than wild barley. Salt stress induced thicker roots with larger vessels in 'Harrington' but not in the wild barley population. Key words: calcium nutrition, Hordeum vulgare L., Hordeum jubatum L., hydraulic resistance, salt tolerance, root anatomy, sulphate salinity.

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