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| Authors | Mane, AV; Karadge, BA; Samant, JS |
| Author Full Name | Mane, A. V.; Karadge, B. A.; Samant, J. S. |
| Title | Salt stress induced alteration in growth characteristics of a grass Pennisetum alopecuroides |
| Source | JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY |
| Language | English |
| Document Type | Article |
| Author Keywords | Growth; Pennisetum alopecuroides; Sodium chloride; Salinity stress |
| Keywords Plus | WATER RELATIONS; ION ACCUMULATION; LEAF EXPANSION; NACL STRESS; SALINITY; TOLERANCE; RESPONSES; PLANTS; TERM |
| Abstract | Salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses that adversely affect crop productivity and quality. The present investigation was carried out to study the alterations in the growth characteristics of a grass species, Pennisetum alopecuroides under the influence of sodium chloride (NaCl) salinity. From the results it is clear that shoot length of Pennisetum alopecuroides was increased by 13.17% at 100 mM NaCl concentration while the root length was observed to be increased at 50 mM NaCl concentration by 26.93%. Maximum height of the plant was observed by 18.23% at 50 mM while shoot to root ratio was higher at 300 mM concentrations by 29.17% increase over the control. Moreover, the maximum percent increase in leaf area was recorded as 11.17% (100 mM). Fresh weight was increased by 50.92% at 100 mM while dry weight of the experimental grass was increased by 33.64% at the same concentration of salt to the rooting medium while moisture percentage was increased to a maximum by 24.61% at 50 mM. It appears that the grass species studied exhibit a moderate salinity tolerance as far as linear growth of plant is concerned. |
| Author Address | [Mane, A. V.] Fergusson Coll, Dept Environm Sci, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India; [Karadge, B. A.] Shivaji Univ, Dept Bot, Kolhapur 416004, Maharashtra, India; [Samant, J. S.] Shivaji Univ, Dept Environm Sci, Kolhapur 416004, Maharashtra, India |
| Reprint Address | Mane, AV (corresponding author), Fergusson Coll, Dept Environm Sci, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India. |
| E-mail Address | ashishmane145@yahoo.co.in |
| ORCID Number | Mane, Ashish/0000-0003-1910-8102 |
| Times Cited | 9 |
| Total Times Cited Count (WoS, BCI, and CSCD) | 13 |
| Publisher | TRIVENI ENTERPRISES |
| Publisher City | LUCKNOW |
| Publisher Address | C/O KIRAN DALELA, 1/206 VIKAS NAGAR, KURSI RD, LUCKNOW 226 022, INDIA |
| ISSN | 0254-8704 |
| 29-Character Source Abbreviation | J ENVIRON BIOL |
| ISO Source Abbreviation | J.Environ.Biol. |
| Publication Date | NOV |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Beginning Page | 753 |
| Ending Page | 758 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Web of Science Category | Environmental Sciences |
| Subject Category | Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
| Document Delivery Number | 835KR |
| Unique Article Identifier | WOS:000296035800011 |
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