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Taylor and Francis Group, Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 1-2(43), p. 234-242

DOI: 10.1080/00103624.2011.638583

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Influence of Salt Stress on the Nutritional State ofCordyline fruticosavar. Red Edge, 2: Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium

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

The aim of this trial was to study the nutritional behavior generated by modifications in the salt concentration in the nutrient solution used for the fertigation of Cordyline fruticosa var. Red Edge plants. Four treatments were tested: T1 [control, 1.5 dS m, 14.3 mmol L sodium chloride (NaCl)]; T2 (2.5 dS m, 22.2 mmol L NaCl); T3 (3.5 dS m, 32.7 mmol L NaCl); and T4 (4.5 dS m, 38.2 mmol L NaCl). There is an accumulation of sodium (Na) in roots, stem, and petiole when salinity increases, which avoid leaf damages. Potassium (K) concentration increases with the intermediate saline treatments in stems and leaves but decreases when plants are fertigated with T4. Calcium (Ca) accumulates in roots with T3 and T4, in stems with T4, and in petioles and leaves with T3. Magnesium (Mg) concentration is greater in stems, petioles, and leaves of T4, but is greater in roots of T3. Plants fertigated with the three saline treatments extract 1.4 times more Na than T1 plants. The greatest K extraction is observed in T2, followed by T3, and T4. T2, T3, and T4 plants extracted more Ca than T1 plants. Finally, Mg extractions in T3 are twice as much as they are in T1, while in T4 and T2 are much greater.