Effect of salt stress on growth and ion distribution and accumulation in shoot and root of maize plant

Turan, M.A. and Elkarim, A.H.A. and Taban, N. and Taban, S. (2010) Effect of salt stress on growth and ion distribution and accumulation in shoot and root of maize plant. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 5 (7). pp. 584-588.

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Abstract

In this study, effect of applied NaCl on shoot and root growth and distribution and accumulation of Na, Cl, N, P, K, Ca, Fe, Zn and Mn in shoot and root of the maize plant (Zea mays L. cv: RX 947) was investigated. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design (CRD) under the greenhouse condition. Sodium chloride was applied at the rates of 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 mM NaCl. Shoot and root growth of the maize plants was inhibited by salinity and NaCl significantly decreased shoot and root dry mass of maize plants. Sodium chloride caused to increase Na, Cl, P, Zn and Mn concentrations in the shoot and root. Applied NaCl decreased N, Ca and Fe concentrations in the shoot, increased N, Ca and Fe concentrations in the root. Sodium, Cl, N, P, Ca, Fe, Zn and Mn accumulated in the root in according to applied NaCl.

Item Type:	Article
Author Affiliation:	Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Uludag University, 16059 Bursa, Turkey
Subjects:	Soil Science and Microbiology > Soil Sciences
Divisions:	Maize
Depositing User:	Mr T L Gautham
Date Deposited:	16 Nov 2010 21:12
Last Modified:	29 Dec 2010 20:42
Official URL:	http://www.academicjournals.org/ajar/PDF/pdf%20201...
URI:	http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/521

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