Seed Germination Response and Tolerance to Different Abiotic Stresses of Four Salsola Species Growing in an Arid Environment.

ABSTRACT: Land degradation caused by soil salinization and wind erosion is the major obstruction to sustainable agriculture in the arid region. Salsola species have the potential to prevent land degradation. However, there is limited information about seed germination requirements and tolerance to salinity and drought for representative Salsola species. This study aimed to assess the effects of the winged perianth (seed structural features) and abiotic factors (light, temperature, salinity, and drought) on the seed germination of these species. These Salsola species varied considerably in seed germination characteristics. Compared with naked seeds, winged seeds had lower germination percentages for S. heptapotamica S. rosacea, and S. nitraria species. Darkness decr

SUBMITTER: Chen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9161727 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature