de Souza, L.C. and Moitinho, M.R. and de Almeida, R.F. and da Silva Lima, E.G. and et al, .
(2016)
Characterization of biochemical behavior of sorghum
(Sorghum bicolor [Moench.]) under saline stress
conditions using multivariate analysis.
African Journal of Biotechnology, 15 (18).
pp. 731-739.
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Abstract
The aim of this research was to characterize the biochemical behavior of sorghum plants under saline
stress using multivariate statistical analysis methods for efficient management of Sorghum bicolor
[Moench.]). The experimental design was completely randomized design composed of three saline
concentrations (0, 1.5 and 2.0 M) in 10 replications. In the multivariate analysis (hierarchical method),
there were distinct and sub-groups in the sorghum plant treatments. Group 1 consisted of the root
parts and under this group there were two subgroups: 1.5 to 2.0 concentration (Group 1) and 2
concentration (Group 2). The increase of NaCl concentration in the roots and leaves has inverse
correlation with decrease of nitrate reductase, amino acids, protein and starch. The amounts of amino
acids, carbohydrates, sucrose and proline in the roots and carbohydrates, sucrose and proline in the
leaves of sorghum plants are reliable biological indicators of saline stress conditions in the soil. The
nitrate compound differed (p ≤ 0.05) in the sorghum plant roots; it had an average value of 0.04 μmol kg-
1 of nitrate in the control treatment dry matter. The nitrate average was between 0.04 and 0.06 μmol kg-1,
but without statistical difference for all concentrations.
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