Author(s): M. A. Zidan and A.A. Malibari
Article publication date: 1993-08-01
Vol. 11 No. 2 (yearly), pp. 201-208.
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Keywords
Nacl-salinity, KCl, Triticum aestivum, growth, carbohydrate
Abstract
The effect of NaCl-salinization (150 mM) and KCl addition (5, 10 and 15 mM) on growth and some organic and mineral components of wheat plants (Trilicum aeslivum L. c. Samma) were studied. Salinization with only NaCl induced a considerable reduction in growth, carbohydrates, proteins and the contents of K, Ca and Mg, whereas, the contents of free amino acids including proline were increased. The addition of KCl to the salinized media ameliorated the adverse effects of NaCl. This reduction counteraction was associated with high contents of proteins and K/Na ratios