An Evaluation of Different Parameters to Screen Ornamental Shrubs for Salt Spray Tolerance.

ABSTRACT: In the context of seaside landscaping, one of the greatest challenges for practitioners and scientists is to select suitable species that are able to tolerate salt spray. This is the key aspect for a wide number of potentially suitable species. The objectives of this study were (1) to identify plant traits associated with species tolerance to salt stress and (2) to evaluate the responses of different shrub species to salt spray. For this purpose, a study was conducted to determine the effects of salt spray on twenty-four ornamental shrubs using rapid and easy-to-use methodology. The species were subjected twice a week to nebulization treatment with simulated seawater solution for 60 days. Every 20 days, net photosynthesis, stomatal conductance, transpiration rate, and chlorophyll a fluores

SUBMITTER: Toscano S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7564769 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature