Ecophysiological and biochemical responses of saltbush subjected to salinity

  • Oliveira Junior L
  • Reis F
  • Fagundes J
  • et al.
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ABSTRACT Saltbush, a halophyte species tolerant to salt stress, is an excellent material for the identification of physiological and biochemical mechanisms involved in the resistance to salinity. This study aimed at evaluating the ecophysiological and biochemical responses of saltbush plants at the concentrations of 0 mM, 150 mM, 300 mM, 450 mM and 600 mM of NaCl. Biometry, gas exchange and relative content of chlorophyll and proline in the leaves were measured. Plants presented growth stimulation mainly at the levels of 0 mM, 150 mM and 300 mM of NaCl. Regarding gas exchange, plants showed variation in the photosynthetic rate and stomatal regulation, with a small increase in leaf transpiration. Salinity did not significantly alter the chlorophyll contents, but induced an increase in proline contents in all NaCl levels, demonstrating a growth maintenance capacity and indicating the occurrence of osmotic adjustment.RESUMO A erva-sal, uma halófita tolerante ao estresse salino, constitui excelente material para a identificação de mecanismos fisiológicos e bioquímicos envolvidos na resistência a salinidade. Objetivou-se avaliar as respostas ecofisiológicas e bioquímicas de plantas de erva-sal, nas concentrações de 0 mM, 150 mM, 300 mM, 450 mM e 600 mM de NaCl. A biometria, trocas gasosas e teor relativo de clorofilas e de prolina nas folhas foram mensurados. As plantas apresentaram estímulo de crescimento principalmente nos níveis de 0 mM, 150 mM e 300 mM de NaCl. Quanto às trocas gasosas, houve variação na taxa fotossintética e regulação estomática, gerando um pequeno aumento na transpiração foliar. A salinidade não alterou significativamente os teores de clorofilas, mas induziu incremento nos teores de prolina em todos os níveis de NaCl, demonstrando capacidade de manutenção do crescimento e evidenciando ocorrência de ajustamento osmótico.

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Oliveira Junior, L. F. G. de, Reis, F. de O., Fagundes, J. L., Gagliardi, P. R., & Oliveira, L. F. M. (2016). Ecophysiological and biochemical responses of saltbush subjected to salinity. Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical, 46(2), 116–122. https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-40632016v4638719

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