Implications of calcium nutrition on the response of Caesalpinia crista (Fabaceae) to soil salinity

Greenhouse experiments were conducted to assess the effects of supplemental calcium in salinised soil on the response of germination and seedling growth of Caesalpinia crista, L. (Fabaceae). NaCl and CaSO₄·2H₂O were added to the soil and 0:0, !:0, 1:0.25, 1:0.50, 1:0.75, 1:1, 1:1.25, and 1:1.50 Na/Ca ratios were maintained. Salinity significantly retarded the seed germination and seedling growth, but the injurious effects of NaCl on seed germination were ameliorated and seedling growth was restored with calcium supply at the critical level (1:0.50 Na/Ca ratio) to salinised soil. Calcium supply above the critical level further retarded the seed germination and seedling growth due to the increased soil salinity. Salt stress reduced N, P, K and Ca content in plant tissues, but these nutrients were restored by addition of calcium at the critical level to saline soil. The opposite was true for Na⁺. The results are discussed in terms of the beneficial effects of calcium supply on the seedling growth of C. crista grown under saline conditions.     

Effect of calcium on the salinity tolerance of Wimmera ryegrass (Lolium rigidum Gaud., cv. Wimmera) during germination

Summary The modifying effect of calcium (Ca) on the salinity tolerance of Wimmera ryegrass during germination and early seedling growth was studied. Pretreatment of seeds with Ca has no significant effect on germination under NaCl or MgCl₂ salinity. The addition of Ca to the germination medium increased the germination percentage significantly, especially with MgCl₂. Significant increases in seedling shoot and root growth also occurred with Ca addition to the growth medium under MgCl₂ salinity.     

Canola seed germination and seedling emergence from pre-hydrated and re-dried seeds subjected to salt and water stresses at low temperatures

Low soil temperatures and low water potentials reduce and delay the seed germination of canola (Brassica rapa L., B. napus L.) in western Canada. Germination is also very sensitive to the salinity effects of nitrogen fertiliser placed with the seed, especially when the seed bed is relatively dry. The effects of pre-hydration and re-drying treatment on canola (Brassica rapa L. cv. Tobin) seed germination and seedling emergence at 10°C subjected to either a water or salt stress were determined. Low water potentials, induced by polyethylene glycol (PEG 8000), low soil moisture, or high concentrations of salts, reduced both germination and seedling emergence, and increased the time to 50% germination and emergence of seeds at 10°C. At equal osmotic potentials, Na₂SO₄ was less inhibitory on low temperature germination than either NaCl or PEG, suggesting that the sulphate ion partially alleviated the inhibitory effects of low water potential. Solutions of NaCI produced more abnormal seedlings compared to Na₂SO₄, suggesting that NaCl was more toxic than Na₂SO₄ during seedling development. Pre-hydration and re-drying partially overcame the inhibitory effects of both low water potential and salts on seed germination and seedling emergence at 10°C. The seed treatment increased the germination rate in Petri dishes and seedling emergence from a sandy loam soil. Water potentials or soil water contents required to inhibit 50% germination or emergence at 10°C were lower for treated seeds compared to control seeds. Salt concentrations inhibiting 50% emergence were higher for treated seeds than control seeds. Neither treated nor control seeds produced seedlings which emerged if the soil water content was lower than 9% or when the soil was continuously irrigated with salt solutions of 100 mmol kg^-1 of NaCl or 50 mmol kg^-1 of Na₂SO₄. These results suggest that the pre-hydration and re-drying treatment did not lower the base water potentials at which seedling emergence could occur. Abnormal seedlings were observed in both treated and control seeds, particularly if the soil was watered with NaCl solutions; however, the seed treatment reduced the number of abnormal seedlings.     

Influence of gibberellic acid and different salt concentrations on germination percentage and physiological parameters of oat cultivars

Gibberellic acid (GA₃) is one of the plant growth regulators which improve salt tolerance and mitigate the salt stress impact on plants. The extant analysis was carried out to study the effect of GA₃ and different salt concentrations on seed germination and physiological parameters of oat cultivars. Oats is substantially less tolerant to salt than wheat and barley. Experimentation was conducted as factorial with Completely Randomized Block Design with three replicates. Different concentration of NaCl salt ((25, 50, 75 and 100 mM) were used in test control group and 100 and 150 ppm of GA₃ were used in two group by pre-treated (after 24 h of the seed soaking) and plants were analyzed on 15th day. Results indicate that increasing salinity would decrease the germination percentage and growth parameter in three oat cultivars. Quotes data indicating a 13%, 19.9% and 32.48% in cultivars NDO-2, UPO-212 and UPO-94 germination reduction when soil salinity reaches 50 mM. A 36.02%, 47.33% and 56.365 reduction in germination is likely when soil salinity reaches 100 mM respectively same cultivars. Seeds treated with GA₃ significantly promoted the percentage of germination, shoot and root length, total fresh and dry weight of seedling, tissue water content and seedling vigor index by NDO-2 and UPO-212 under different saline concentration. The maximum average of germination and growth parameters were observed from 150 ppm GA₃ treated seeds. But this concentration was significantly inhibited root length in sensitive cultivar UPO-94 at 75 and 100 mM salt as compared to 100 ppm. We observed that, the high concentration of GA₃ was not suitable for sensitive oat cultivars. Because the plant root are the real workforce behind any plants success. Thus, it may be concluding that, GA₃ treatment could curtail the toxic effect of salinity by increasing germination percentage and shoot and root length, total fresh and dry weight, tissue water content and seedling vigor index in tolerant cultivar.     

黑果枸杞种子萌发及幼苗生长对盐胁迫的响应

研究不同浓度(0、1、2、3、6、9、14、18g.L-1)的盐溶液(NaCl、MgSO4、盐渍土壤)对河西走廊中部荒漠边缘的黑果枸杞种子吸胀、萌发和幼苗生长的影响,并观察胁迫解除后种子的反应。结果表明:黑果枸杞种子吸胀速率随NaCl、MgSO4和土壤溶液浓度的增大呈先升后降的趋势,吸水速度随胁迫时间的延长而减慢;种子萌发率随3种盐浓度的增大而降低,盐胁迫解除后种子仍具有较高的萌发率;发芽指数、活力指数、根长、下胚轴随3种盐浓度的增大而降低或先升后降,根轴比随盐胁迫的增强先升后降;随3种盐浓度的增大,种苗损害率增大,3种盐的胁迫效应依次NaCl>MgSO4>盐渍土壤溶液。黑果枸杞种子萌发和幼苗生长对NaCl胁迫较为敏感,其耐受的临界阈值是6g.L-1;种子萌发能耐受较高浓度的MgSO4的胁迫,幼苗生长对MgSO4胁迫较敏感,其耐受的临界阈值是9g.L-1;种子萌发和幼苗生长对生境盐渍土壤具有较强的耐受能力和适应性。     

Implications of calcium nutrition on the response of Phaseolus vulgaris L. to salinity

The effect of Ca²⁺ level in the growth medium on the response of germination and early seedling growth of Phaseolus vulgaris to NaCl salinity was investigated. When NaCl concentration was increased germination and early seedling growth was decreased. The addition of Ca²⁺ to the media increased both germination percentage and seedling growth. Chloride concentrations were not affected by the level of Ca²⁺. Potassium and Ca²⁺ concentrations and transport from roots to shoots were decreased by NaCl, but were restored by increasing Ca²⁺ in the medium. The opposite was true for Na⁺. Leakage of NO₃ ^- and H₂PO₄ ^- was increased by salinity and reduced by high Ca²⁺ in the medium. The results are discussed in terms of the beneficial effects of calcium for plant growth under saline conditions.     

Influence of aqueous leaf extract of common lambsquarters and NaCl salinity on the germination, growth, and nutrient content of wheat

Aqueous leaf extract of common lambsquarters (Chenopodium album L.) was evaluated alone or in combination with NaCl salinity for its influence on germination, seedling growth and contents of Na, K, and Ca by shoots and roots of wheat. The leaf extract and NaCl alone or in combination did not have any significant effect on germination, but the shoot and root lengths of seedlings and their dry weight decreased significantly by the treatments. Root growth was affected more than the shoot. The combination of leaf extract and NaCl drastically reduced the growth more than the separate effects of these stress treatments. The incorporation of leaf extract in the growth media decreased the content of Na by shoot, whereas the contents of K and Ca increased. NaCl treatments in combination with leaf extract increased the content of Na. Similar increases were observed for K and Ca in shoot, while these nutrients were increased in roots compared to control.     

Effect of salinisation of soil on growth and macro- and micro-nutrient accumulation in seedlings of Acacia catechu (Mimosaceae)

The effects of salinisation of soil on Acacia catechu (Mimosaceae) were studied by means of emergence and growth of seedlings and pattern of mineral accumulation. A mixture of chlorides and sulphates of Na, K, Ca and Mg was added to the soil and salinity was maintained at 4.1, 6.3, 8.2,10.1 and 12.2 dSm⁻¹. A negative relationship between proportion of seed germination and salt concentration was obtained. Seedlings did not emerge when soil salinity exceeded 10.1 dSm⁻¹. Results suggested that this tree species is salt tolerant at the seed germination stage. Seedlings survived and grew up to soil salinity of 10.1 dSm⁻¹, which suggests that this species is salt tolerant at the seedling stage too. Elongation of stem and root was retarded by increasing salt stress. Among the tissues, young roots and stem were most tolerant to salt stress and were followed by old roots and leaves, successively. Leaf tissue exhibited maximum reduction in dry mass production in response to increasing salt stress. However, production of young roots and death of old roots were found to be continuous and plants apparently use this process as an avoidance mechanism to remove excess ions and delay onset of ion accumulation in this tissue. This phenomenon, designated “fine root turnover”, is of importance to the mechanisms of salt tolerance. Plants accumulated Na in roots and were able to regulate transfer of Na ions to leaves. Stem tissues were a barrier for translocation of Na from root to leaf. Moreover, K was affected in response to salinity; it rapidly decreased in root tissues with increased salinisation. Nitrogen content decreased in all tissues (leaf, stem and root) in response to low water treatment and salinisation of soil. Phosphorus content significantly decreased, while Ca increased in leaves as soil salinity increased. Changes in tissue and whole plant accumulation patterns of the other elements tested, as well as possible mechanisms for avoidance of Na toxicity in this tree species during salinisation, are discussed.     

胁迫时间与非毒性离子对重金属抑制拟南芥种子发芽及幼苗生长的影响

测定了Hg²⁺、Cd²⁺、Cu²⁺、Pb²⁺单一重金属胁迫对拟南芥种子发芽和幼苗生长的影响.结果表明,重金属对幼苗生长的毒性大于对种子发芽的毒性,以抑制种子发芽的IC₅₀为指标,4种重金属的毒性顺序为Hg²⁺＞Cd²⁺＞Pb²⁺/Cu²⁺,以幼苗生长为指标,则毒性顺序为:Cu²⁺＞Hg²⁺＞Cd²⁺/Pb²⁺,并随着胁迫时间延长,种子萌发率下降.此外,不同重金属在不同发芽时段对种子的毒性也不尽相同,Cd²⁺的毒性在种子吸水后的0～12 h大于12～24 h,而Hg²⁺毒性在12～24 h大于0～12 h,其中,种皮对减轻重金属毒性起着十分重要的作用.通过非毒性离子(Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺、K⁺、Na⁺)与重金属离子(Hg²⁺、Cd²⁺、Cu²⁺、Pb²⁺)交互作用对拟南芥种子发芽及幼苗生长效应的研究发现, mmol·L^-1的Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺、K⁺、Na⁺可以增强Hg²⁺对种子发芽的毒性,但对Cd²⁺的毒性却没有影响.对于幼苗来说,Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺、K⁺、Na⁺可以显著增强Hg²⁺的毒性,Ca²⁺可以缓解Cd²⁺的毒性,但却增加Cu²⁺的毒性,K⁺可以缓解Pb²⁺对幼苗的毒害作用.最后,本文对重金属的毒害机理进行了探讨.     

外源水杨酸对NaCl胁迫下大豆种子萌发和幼苗生长生理的影响

以大豆种子、幼苗为试验材料,采用砂培的方法,研究了0.2mmol·L-1外源水杨酸(SA)对100mmol·L-1 NaCl胁迫下大豆种子萌发、幼苗形态及生物量、膜脂过氧化和抗氧化酶活性的影响。结果显示:NaCl胁迫下,大豆种子萌发和幼苗生长受到显著抑制,且随着胁迫时间的延长(0~3d),大豆幼苗相对电解质渗漏率、硫代巴比妥酸活性产物(TBARS)含量显著升高,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、抗坏血酸过氧化物酶(APX)活性均明显降低。外源SA促进NaCl胁迫下大豆种子萌发和根茎生长,增加幼苗生物量积累,降低幼苗叶片相对电解质渗漏率和TBARS含量,增强其叶片SOD、CAT、APX活性。研究表明,NaCl胁迫能显著抑制大豆种子萌发和幼苗生长,而一定浓度的外源SA能有效提高NaCl胁迫下大豆种子活力及幼苗抗氧化酶活性,减轻膜脂过氧化程度,缓解NaCl胁迫所造成的伤害,提高大豆幼苗抗盐胁迫的能力。     

盐胁迫下赤霉素对黄瓜种子萌发及幼苗生长的影响

研究外源GA₃对盐胁迫下黄瓜种子萌发和幼苗生长的影响。结果表明,添加不同质量浓度GA₃的各处理,其发芽率、发芽势和发芽指数均显著高于NaCl胁迫处理,其中以100 mg/L GA₃处理的发芽势、发芽率和发芽指数最高,幼苗的叶面积、根长、根冠比也最大,同时叶片中叶绿素含量最高,幼苗叶片的光合速率(P_n)、气孔导度(G_s)、胞间CO₂摩尔分数(C_i)及蒸腾速率(T_r)等均达到最大;而当赤霉素的质量浓度为50 mg/L时,叶片中的POD活性为2 005 U/(g·min）,达最大值。     

沙地云杉和青海云杉种子萌发和幼苗生长对干旱盐碱胁迫的响应

利用控制实验研究了水分、盐分生态因子对沙地云杉和青海云杉种子萌发和幼苗生长的影响,以探索沙地云杉和青海云杉种子对水分、盐分生态因子的适应性。结果表明:(1)水分胁迫和盐分胁迫对沙地云杉和青海云杉种子萌发具有明显的抑制作用,可显著的降低种子的发芽率,两种云杉种子对水分胁迫的临界值和极限值分别是-0.03、-0.15 MPa和-0.5、-0.58 MPa;对盐分胁迫的临界值和极限值分别是78、148 mmol/L和284、345mmol/L;其幼苗长度随着渗透势和NaCl浓度的增加而显著减小。(2)沙地云杉和青海云杉种子恢复发芽率及恢复后的幼苗长度随着渗透势和NaCl浓度的增加先增加后减少。(3)在相同的水势条件下,PEG溶液比等渗的NaCl溶液对沙地云杉和青海云杉种子萌发具有更大的抑制作用,种子萌发过程中渗透胁迫比离子毒害的抑制作用更大。研究发现,沙地云杉和青海云杉种子对水分和盐分胁迫表现出不同程度的耐受性,两者对盐分胁迫的忍耐能力超过对水分胁迫;而且青海云杉种子比沙地云杉更耐旱、耐盐;早期的低盐和充分的水分条件是沙地云杉和青海云杉存活的关键。     

Hydro and halo priming: influenced germination responses in wheat Var-HUW-468 under heavy metal stress

The beneficial effect of seed priming in improving critical growth stages like seed germination and early growth phases has been accepted by Plant Physiologists for many important field crops. In the present investigation, studies were made to see the effect of heavy metal stress imposed during germination using solution of HgCl₂ in four different concentrations (0.0, 0.50, 0.75 and 1.00 mM) in Petri dishes on primed and non-primed seeds of wheat. Priming has been done with distilled water (hydro), Mg(NO₃)₂ and Ca(NO₃)₂ (halo) salts. Different germination parameters, such as germination percentage, radicle and plumule lengths, seedling emergence, soluble and insoluble sugar contents and activity of α-amylase in endosperm were studied at different study periods. Primed seeds increased all the germination parameters except insoluble sugar content in respect to non-primed control in the absence of HgCl₂. However, the use of primed seeds has shown to overcome the inhibitory effects of heavy metal stress imposed in the form of HgCl₂ solution during the period of germination. Hence, the work concludes the mitigating effects of priming under heavy metal stress.     

外源水杨酸对盐胁迫下大黄种子萌发及幼苗生长的影响

该研究以掌叶大黄、唐古特大黄和药用大黄种子为材料,采用双层滤纸培养法,设置系列浓度NaCl (0、100、150、200、250 mmol/L) 胁迫试验,以及系列浓度水杨酸(SA)溶液(0、50、100、150、200、250 mg/L)拌种和浸种后盐胁迫实验,测定3种大黄种子萌发及幼苗生长指标,揭示外源水杨酸对盐胁迫下大黄种子萌发及幼苗生长的影响。结果显示：(1)随NaCl浓度增大3种大黄种子的发芽率均呈直线下降趋势,且子叶、胚轴、根和苗等生长均受到强烈抑制。(2)在拌种条件下, 200 mmol/L NaCl胁迫下掌叶大黄苗长在200 mg/L SA处理下受到显著促进; 200 mmol/L NaCl浓度盐胁迫下唐古特大黄种子发芽率在250 mg/L SA处理下受到显著抑制;100 mmol/L NaCl胁迫下药用大黄种子发芽势在200 mg/L SA处理下受到显著抑制,其发芽率在150 mg/L SA处理下得到显著抑制,其苗长在250 mg/L SA处理下受到显著抑制。(3)在浸种条件下, 200 mmol/L NaCl胁迫下掌叶大黄种子发芽率在50 mg/L SA处理下显著提高,其幼苗根长和苗长的生长在250 mg/L SA处理受到显著促进;200 mmol/L NaCl胁迫下唐古特大黄种子的发芽势在200 mg/L SA处理下得到显著促进,其幼苗根和苗的生长在50 mg/L SA处理下得到显著促进;100 mmol/L NaCl 胁迫下药用大黄根和苗的生长在100 mg/L SA处理下均得到显著促进。研究表明,3种大黄种子和幼苗对盐胁迫的响应趋势一致,但对不同浓度SA拌种和浸种的响应有较大差异。     

Relationship between xylem ion concentration and bean growth responses to short-term salinisation in spring and summer

Bean plants, Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Contender, were grown in the spring and summer seasons to study the relationship between xylem Na+/Cl-, transpiration rate, and salt tolerance. Eight-day-old seedlings were transplanted to 50% modified Hoagland solution with 1 mM NaCl. Four days after transfer, one of two treatments was applied: a control of 1 mM NaCl or a treatment of 25 mM NaCl every two days to reach a final treatment concentration of 75 mM NaCl. Plants were sampled on the fourth day after the final salt concentration was reached, eight days after the salinisation treatment began. Relative growth rate was 2.6-fold greater in summer than in spring. However, while no differences were found between treatments in spring, summer salt-treated plants had growth rates that were 31% lower than those of controls. In summer, CO2 assimilation, stomatal conductance, and transpiration rate of salinised plants declined with respect to controls. Leaf Na+ and trifoliolate leaf Cl- were higher in salt-treated plants in summer, although root Na+ was significantly higher in spring. Moreover, in summer salinity inhibited Ca2+ and K+ uptake and changed its distribution. Summer salt-treated plants had an average of 17-fold higher xylem Na+ during the daily cycle, while xylem Cl-, only in the afternoon, showed higher values (1.5-fold) compared to spring-grown plants. Our results suggest that the faster growth response to salt in summer-grown bean was at least partly due to an increase in xylem Na+ independent of the transpiration rate and possibly related to an increase in xylem Na+ influx or/and Na+ recirculation.     

不同种源及基质对水青树种子萌发及幼苗初期生长的影响

通过对4个不同种源地的水青树种子进行形态与生理特征的研究,探讨了不同种源、基质及温度对水青树种子萌发和幼苗初期生长的影响,以了解该物种种群自然更新困难的原因。结果表明:(1)不同种源的种子,其千粒重、饱满度及形态学方面存在显著差异。(2)不同种源的种子的萌发率分别为:74.67%(雷波)、41%(马边)、67%(九寨沟)、0%(美姑),对应的发芽势分别为38.33%、10%、27.33%、0(P<0.01);(3)在不同的萌发基质中,腐殖土中的萌发率、萌发势及幼苗的长势均优于生境土和沙土,而沙土中种子的萌发与幼苗的生长最差,因此水青树生境地的土壤不是其自然更新的限制因素;(4)常温下不同基质中,水青树种子的萌发率均高于恒温条件,表明适宜的变温处理有利于种子萌发及幼苗存活;(5)综合分析可知,雷波的水青树种子品质较好,马边的则较差。     

钙盐及模拟干旱互作对大花套唇苣苔种子萌发和幼苗生长的影响

苦苣苔科原大花旋蒴苣苔(former Boea clarkeana Hemsl.)为我国特有的复苏植物,在最近的修订中被并入套唇苣苔属(Damrongia Kerr),更名为大花套唇苣苔[D. clarkeana(Hemsl.)C. Puglisi]。为了探究该植物对喀斯特特殊生境的适应机制,该文以大花套唇苣苔成熟种子为材料,通过观察钙盐和模拟干旱互作试验,研究了干旱和盐胁迫共同作用对其种子萌发和幼苗生长的影响。结果表明:钙盐及模拟干旱互作时,低浓度钙盐可减轻干旱对种子萌发和幼苗生长的抑制作用,且低程度的干旱与低浓度的钙盐相互作用时反而会促进种子萌发和幼苗生长; 低钙盐低干旱复合条件对大花套唇苣苔生长的促进作用体现了该物种对喀斯特地区保水性差的石灰岩土壤基质的专适性,避免了和其他植物直接生态位的竞争。     

Calcium and temperature effects on seedling exudation and root rot infection of common bean on an acid sandy soil

Soil born fungi such as Phytium ultimum, Fusarium ssp., and Rhizoctonia solani (Kühn) severely restrict stand establishment of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) on acid soils of the Tropics. Calcium application is known to alleviate fungal infection in many legumes but the causes are still unclear. To investigate environmental factors and physiological mechanisms involved, growth chamber experiments were conducted with an acid sandy soil from Mexico. Treatments were soil liming at a rate of 0.67 g Ca(OH)₂ kg^-1, gypsum application at 0.49 g CaSO₄ 2H₂O kg^-1 soil placed around the seed, and an untreated control. Beans were grown under three temperature regimes with constant night and one constant day vs. two sinusoidal day temperatures. To examine patterns of seed and seedling exudation at regular intervals leachates of germinating seeds were collected on filter paper soaked with equilibrium solutions from soils of the three treatments. The severity of root rot in the control treatment was highest when plants were stressed by temperature extremes. At a sinusoidal day temperature peaking at 40°C soil liming and gypsum application to the seed increased the number of healthy seedlings similarly by over 60%. However, only liming which effectively eliminated growth constraints by low pH and high aluminum concentrations led to an increase in hypocotyl elongation by 22% and in total root length by 8%. Both calcium amendments increased the calcium and potassium contents in the hypocotyl tissue. From seeds exposed to the equilibrium solution of unlimed soil with pH 3.7, 1 mM Ca, and 0.6 mM Al considerable amounts of amino acids and carbohydrates were leached. In contrast, exposure to the equilibrium solution from limed soil with pH 4.3, 3 mM Ca, and negligible concentrations of Al led to a net uptake of amino acids and decreased leaching of carbohydrates. Exposure to the equilibrium solution of the gypsum treatment with pH 3.6, 20 mM Ca, and 1.2 mM Al resulted in a somewhat smaller net uptake of amino acids compared to liming. During germination pH around the seeds steeply increased in the untreated control but significantly less with both amendments. The results indicate that pH and the Ca/Al ratio in the soil solution around bean seeds determine their pattern of exudation and solute uptake. For bean germination and early growth on acid soils locally placed application of small amounts of gypsum as seed pelleting seems as effective as soil liming in reducing the incidence of root rot. The results indicate that this may be accomplished by decreasing the amount of leachates available for fungal development.     

保水技术对干旱胁迫下桔梗种子萌发及幼苗生长和生理特征的影响

以完整饱满的桔梗种子为材料,采用沙培控水方法进行盆栽实验,在沙粒(500g/盆)中分别均匀混入不同浓度梯度的保水剂(SAP)、保水剂与Na基膨润土(SAP+Na)、保水剂与Ca基膨润土(SAP+Ca)共3种保水处理技术,研究了不同保水技术对桔梗种子萌发以及幼苗生长、抗旱生理指标的影响。结果显示:1g SAP、(1+9)~(1.5+2)g SAP+Na、(1+9)g SAP+Ca均可显著提高桔梗种子的萌发,促进根系的生长速率,增加叶片中的相对含水量,增强叶片SOD、CAT活性,提高叶片游离脯氨酸、可溶性多糖及可溶性蛋白含量,减少干旱胁迫对细胞膜的破坏,有效降低了相对电导率,同时,处理提高了叶片中叶绿素与类胡萝卜素含量,增强了叶片产生光合色素的能力,有效增加ASA、GSH的含量,从而可抵御干旱造成的氧化胁迫,但随着混施浓度的增大,桔梗叶面抵御干旱胁迫的能力则会下降。研究表明,混施一定浓度SAP、SAP+Na和SAP+Ca可有效提供桔梗种子萌发所需适宜环境,减轻干旱胁迫对桔梗幼苗的伤害,且保水剂中混施Na基膨润土或者Ca基膨润土比单纯施保水剂效果更加明显。     

盐磷胁迫对木麻黄和台湾相思种子萌发及幼苗生长的影响

恶劣环境下,人工海防林因面临养分胁迫而经营困难。为探讨盐、磷胁迫对主要海防林树种木麻黄和台湾相思种子萌发及生长的影响,该研究分别用不同浓度的NaCl(盐)和KH₂PO₄(磷)溶液处理种子和浇灌幼苗,测定种子萌发和幼苗生长指标。结果表明：(1)高盐胁迫显著抑制种子萌发,对幼苗生长有一定影响,但两种植物影响程度不同;台湾相思种子萌发耐盐性高于木麻黄,前者相对盐害率最大值为23.03%,后者为89.15%;随着盐浓度增加,木麻黄和台湾相思种子的发芽率、发芽势、发芽指数和活力指数均降低,对应最大值分别为38.70%、34.67%、18.70、0.055和76.67%、62.22%、48.46、6.11。(2)两种植物的株高和根长随盐浓度增加而降低,木麻黄和台湾相思株高分别为12.29～6.01 mm和48.27～17.33 mm,根长分别为8.57～1.45 mm和33.41～5.88 mm;台湾相思根、茎、叶生物量及根冠比均随盐浓度的增加逐渐减小,木麻黄各处理差异较小。(3)台湾相思的种子和幼苗较木麻黄更耐低磷环境,二者最适磷浓度存在差异;木麻黄种...