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- Title
RESPONSE OF SPECKLED SPUR-FLOWER TO SALINITY STRESS AND SALICYLIC ACID TREATMENT.
- Authors
Salachna, Piotr; Piechocki, Rafał; Zawadzińska, Agnieszka; Wośkowiak, Andżelika
- Abstract
One of the limitations to using ornamental plants in green areas is too high salinity and alkalization of the soil. The adverse effect of salinity on plant growth and development may be effectively reduced by application of salicylic acid. Plectranthus ciliatus is an attractive bed plant with ornamental leaves, recommended for growing in containers, hanging baskets, or sunny borders. The aim of this study was to investigate the response of P. ciliatus to salicylic acid and calcium chloride. The plants were grown in pots in a glasshouse and were sprayed with solution of 0.5 mM salicylic acid and watered with 200 mM calcium chloride. The application of salicylic acid resulted in an increased weight of the aboveground parts, higher stomatal conductance and leaf greenness index and enhanced leaf content of nitrogen, potassium, iron and zinc. Salinity-exposed plants were characterized by reduced weight, stomatal conductance and leaf greenness index. Salt stress caused also a drop in leaf content of nitrogen, potassium and iron, and an increase in calcium, sodium, chlorine, copper and manganese concentration. Salicylic acid seemed to relieve salinity-mediated plant stress.
- Subjects
SALICYLIC acid; ORNAMENTAL plants; CHLORINE; CALCIUM chloride; EFFECT of salt on plants; SALINITY; SOIL salinity
- Publication
Journal of Ecological Engineering, 2015, Vol 16, Issue 5, p68
- ISSN
2299-8993
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12911/22998993/60456