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Taylor and Francis Group, Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 1-2(43), p. 226-233

DOI: 10.1080/00103624.2012.649446

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Influence of Salt Stress on the Nutritional State ofCordyline fruticosavar. Red Edge: Chloride, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus

Journal article published in 2012 by B. M. Plaza, S. Jiménez, M. T. Lao ORCID
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Abstract

This trial was carried out to study the nutritional and productive behavior generated by modifications in the salt concentration in the nutrient solution for Cordyline fruticosa var. Red Edge plants. The anions studied were chloride (Cl), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P). Four treatments were tested: T1 [control, 1.5 dS m−1, 14.3 mmol L−1 sodium chloride (NaCl)], T2 (2.5 dS m−1, 22.2 mmol L−1 NaCl), T3 (3.5 dS m−1, 32.7 mmol L−1 NaCl), and T4 (4.5 dS m−1, 38.2 mmol L−1 NaCl). At the end of the cultivation, leaf, petiole, shoot and root fresh and dry weights, elemental extractions, and elemental concentrations were determined. Nutrient concentrations and total plant uptake (extraction) were calculated from the dry matter. The treatment T2 induces a blade protection mechanism, which consists on the accumulation of chloride (Cl−) in root and vessels; so, leaf storage is reduced, avoiding damages. Petiole also contributes to this protection, acting as a salt pool. As NaCl concentration in the nutritive solution arises, N plant concentration increases significantly although there are no significant differences between T1 and T2. With high salinity levels, P in vessels is reduced, whereas root extraction and concentration increases. The greatest N and P extractions are observed in T2, which is due to its higher dry matter. Chloride extractions are lower in T1 than in the other treatments.