Determination of germination characteristics and salinity and drought tolerances of Mountain Swan (Atriplex nitens Schkuhr)

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to determine the appropriate seed germination temperature, salt tolerance, salinity and drought tolerance of seedlings in Mountain swan (Atriplex nitens). For this purpose, an experiment was established in 2021 in laboratory conditions according to the factorial experiment design in random plots and in greenhouse conditions according to the random plots experiment design with three replications. Firstly, 4 constant (10, 15, 20, 25, 30°C) and 2 variable (20/15, 25/15°C) temperatures were used in the refrigerated incubator. Total germination rates and average germination times of seeds with and without pericarp were determined. Secondly, 6 different salt concentrations (0, 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 mM NaCl) were studied considering the optimum germination temperatures (25°C and 20/15°C). At the end of the study, germination rates (%), average germination times (days) and sensitivity indices (SI) were determined. In the last two stages, seedlings were subjected to 4 different salinity (0, 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 mM NaCl) and 5 different drought (control, low, moderate, high and severe) tests under greenhouse conditions. At this stage, plant and root length, stem thickness, leaf area index (LAI), plant and root dry weight, root/plant ratio and tolerance percentage values were measured. As a result of the laboratory study, it was determined that seeds without pericarp had a better germination percentage than seeds with pericarp. The highest total and normal germination rates were obtained from 200 mM NaCl treatment at 20/15°C. Germination rate was determined from 0, 100 and 200 mM salt treatments at 25°C. These results showed that Atriplex nitens seeds could germinate in high salt concentrations and that their seedlings had high tolerance to drought and salinity.

Keywords

• Different salt concentrations
• Drought resistance
• Optimum germination temperature

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