The effect on photosynthesis and osmotic regulation in Beta vulgaris L. var. Flavescens DC. by salt stress

Deok Gyun Choi, Jeong Sook Hwang, Sung Chul Choi, Sung Hwan Lim, Jong Guk Kim, Yeon Sik Choo

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Abstract

This study was to investigate the effect of salt stress on physiological characteristics such as plant growth, photosynthesis, solutes related to osmoregulation of Beta vulgaris. A significant increase of dry weight was observed in 50 mM and 100 mM NaCl. The contents of Chl a, b and carotenoid were lower in NaCl treatments than the control. On 14 day after NaCl treatment, photosynthetic rate (PN), the transpiration rate (E) and stomatal conductance of CO2 (gs) were reduced by NaCl treatment. On 28 day after NaCl treatment, the significant reduction in gs and E was shown in NaCl 200 mM. However, PN and water use efficiency (WUE) in all NaCl treatments showed higher value than that of control. Total ion contents (TIC) and osmolality were higher than the control. On 14 day after treatment, the contents of proline (Pro) increased signifi­cantly in 200 mM and 300 mM NaCl concentration compared with control, whereas on 28 day in all treatments it was low­er than that of the control. The contents of glycine betaine (GB) increased with the increase of NaCl concentration. The contents of Na+, Cl-, GB, osmolality and TIC increased with the increase of NaCl concentrations. These results suggested that under severe NaCl stress conditions, NaCl treatment did not induce photochemical inhibition on fluorescence in the leaves of B. vulgaris, but the reduction of chlorophyll contents was related in a decrease in leaf production. Furthermore, increased GB as well as Na+ and Cl- contents resulted in a increase of osmolality, which can help to overcome NaCl stress.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)81-90
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Ecology and Environment
Volume39
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2016

Keywords

  • Chlorophyll fluorescence
  • Osmotic regulation
  • Photosynthesis
  • Proline
  • Salt stress

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