Biochemical changes and phytoextraction potential of quinoa and wheat for their resilience to salt stress.

ABSTRACT: Phytoextraction presents a promising alternative for desalinating saline environments. Our study investigated the phytoremediation efficiency and ion uptake mechanisms of Chenopodium quinoa (Quinoa) and Triticum aestivum (wheat) in response to salt stress. The plants were subjected to NaCl-induced salinity levels of 5, 10, and 15 dS m⁻¹ in a hydroponic system, and we measured the remediation efficiency for sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and chloride ions. The solutions incubated with wheat plants exhibited higher ion concentrations than those with quinoa. Chenopodium showed significantly higher bioaccumulation of ions (Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Na⁺, Cl⁻, K⁺) in its roots and leaves compared to Triticum. Chenopodium demonstrated greater ion uptake efficiency than

SUBMITTER: Hosseini S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12568989 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature