Salt Tolerance in Machilus faberi: Elucidating Growth and Physiological Adaptations to Saline Environments.

ABSTRACT: Adversity stress is the main environmental factor limiting plant growth and development, including salt and other stress factors. This study delves into the adaptability and salt tolerance mechanisms of Machilus faberi Hemsl, a species with potential for cultivation in salinized areas. We subjected the plants to various salt concentrations to observe their growth responses and to assess key physiological and biochemical indicators. The results revealed that under high salt concentrations (500 and 700 mmol^-1/L), symptoms such as leaf yellowing, wilting, and eventual death were observed. Notably, plant height and shoot growth ceased on the 14th day of exposure. Chlorophyll content (a, b, total a + b, and the a/b ratio) initially increased but subsequently decreased under va

SUBMITTER: Mo Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10886294 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature