biologia plantarum

International journal on Plant Life established by Bohumil Nìmec in 1959

Biologia plantarum 39:395, 1997 | DOI: 10.1023/A:1001032310504

Alleviation of sodium chloride induced inhibition of growth and nitrogen metabolism of clusterbean by calcium

B.K. Garg1, S. Kathju1, S.P. Vyas1, A.N. Lahiri1
1 Division of Arable Cropping System, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, India

Increasing NaCl concentration (0, 50, 100 and 150 mM) progressively decreased growth and seed yield of clusterbean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Taub.) which was associated with decreased concentrations of potassium and calcium and increased concentration of sodium in the shoots. Supplemental calcium (2.5 and 5.0 mM) significantly ameliorated the adverse effects of NaCl due to enhanced Ca and K uptake and reduced Na uptake. Calcium also alleviated the negative effects of NaCl on activities of nitrogen metabolism enzymes as well as on contents of soluble protein and free amino acids.

Keywords: Cyamopsis tetragonoloba; ion uptake; proteins

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Garg, B.K., Kathju, S., Vyas, S.P., & Lahiri, A.N. (1997). Alleviation of sodium chloride induced inhibition of growth and nitrogen metabolism of clusterbean by calcium. Biologia plantarum, 39(3), 395. doi: 10.1023/A:1001032310504
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