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Salinity-Induced Structural And Functional Changes In 3 Cultivars Of Alternanthera Bettzickiana (Regel) G.Nicholson, Adnan Younis, Atif Riaz, Sana Ikram, Tahira Nawaz, Mansoor Hameed, Sana Fatima, Riffat Batool, Farooq Ahmad
Salinity-Induced Structural And Functional Changes In 3 Cultivars Of Alternanthera Bettzickiana (Regel) G.Nicholson, Adnan Younis, Atif Riaz, Sana Ikram, Tahira Nawaz, Mansoor Hameed, Sana Fatima, Riffat Batool, Farooq Ahmad
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Three cultivars of Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G.Nicholson have been evaluated for their tolerance and adaptability potential to salt stress. During the experiment, 5 salt regimes were maintained: 18 (control), 50, 100, 150, and 200 mM NaCl. Salinity adversely affected all growth shoot length and leaves per plant. Root fresh and dry weight decreased with an increase in salinity levels in all 3 cultivars. A. bettzickiana 'Green' was the most tolerant among the cultivars under study, with relatively lower ion leakage through roots, larger vascular region area, and wide metaxylem vessel in roots and stems recorded. Also observed were greater phloem …