The Influence of Salinity on Seedling Growth of Some Pumpkin Varieties Used as Rootstock

In this study, the effects of different salinity levels (0, “control”, 2, 4, 8, and 12 dS m-1) on seedling growth of Obez, RS 841 and Ferro F1 pumpkin varieties, widely used around the world as rootstock, were investigated. Seedlings grown under saline conditions were investigated for plant main ste...

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Published in:Notulae botanicae Horti agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 2013-01, Vol.41 (1), p.219-225
Main Authors: KURUM, Rana, ULUKAPI, Kamile, AYDINŞAKİR, Köksal, ONUS, Ahmet Naci
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
electrical conductivity
pumpkins
rootstocks
salinity
seedling growth
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Summary:In this study, the effects of different salinity levels (0, “control”, 2, 4, 8, and 12 dS m-1) on seedling growth of Obez, RS 841 and Ferro F1 pumpkin varieties, widely used around the world as rootstock, were investigated. Seedlings grown under saline conditions were investigated for plant main stem length, plant length, root length, shoot length, root fresh weight, root dry weight, shoot fresh weight, shoot dry weights and ion concentrations (Ca++, K+, Na+) in the leaves of pumpkin varieties. The results revealed that root length, shoot length, root fresh weight, root dry weight, shoot fresh weight and shoot dry weights tend to decrease when the electrical conductivity of the solution is increased. Results indicated that these varieties responded different to some investigated parameters under saline conditions.
ISSN:0255-965X
1842-4309
1842-4309
DOI:10.15835/nbha4118349