Research Article

The effect of silicon applications on seedling growth stress parameters in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) under salt stress conditions

Volume: 30 Number: 1 April 26, 2025
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The effect of silicon applications on seedling growth stress parameters in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) under salt stress conditions

Abstract

Salt stress prevents plant growth and development by disrupting osmotic and ionic balance. Inthisstudy; As a result of silicon (Si) application, which can activate tolerance mechanism sagainst salt stress in lettuce seedlings; Changes in antioxidant (SOD, CAT, APX, POD) and physiological parameters (proline, leaf chlorophyllratio, leaf membrane permeability and relative water content) effective on seedling growth were investigated. Control plants grew beter than plants treated with only salt. As a result of Si+100 mM NaCl and Si+50 mM NaCl applications; Increases between 176% and 339% in SOD, CAT, APX, POD levels, increases between 26.9% and 28.1% in leaf chlorophyll and moisture content and decreases between 15.2% and 76.4% in leaf membrane damage were determined. The relationship between proline accumulation and antioxidant enzyme activities was effective with Si application and showed that plants improved their defense against salt stress. Plant development decreased according to the severity of salt as a result of only salt applications. Itwasdeterminedthat I50x100kg.ha-1Si interaction was moreeffective on plantgrowth in allplots.

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Supporting Institution

Erciyes University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit

Project Number

FYL-2022-11632

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Horticultural Production (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

April 15, 2025

Publication Date

April 26, 2025

Submission Date

June 6, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 16, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 30 Number: 1

APA
Çelik, Y. (2025). The effect of silicon applications on seedling growth stress parameters in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) under salt stress conditions. Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi, 30(1), 72-82. https://doi.org/10.37908/mkutbd.1496859