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Effect of supplemental potassium (K+) on growth, physiological and biochemical attributes of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown under saline conditions
Abstract Category: Science
Course / Degree: M. Phil Botany
Institution / University: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Published in: 2010
Present experiment was conducted to assess the ameliorative effects of soil and foliar application of potash fertilizers SOP (Sulphate of potash) & MOP (Muriate of potash) on five wheat cultivars (Sitta, Sehar, Bhakkar 2006, PFAU#VEE, S-24), subjected to salt stress by applying NaCl (10 dSm-1) to the growth medium. Different treatments of potash fertilizers used included: control, SOP (100 kg/ha) in soil, foliar spray of 1% solution of SOP, MOP (100 kg/ha) in soil and foliar spray of 1% solution of MOP. Experiment was conducted in pots, placed in completely randomized design with three replications. Imposition of salt stress reduced growth, yield and related yield attributes, photosynthetic attributes, ionic contents and biochemical activities in all wheat cultivars. However, application of potash fertilizers in soil as well as in foliar spray counteracted the adverse effects of salt stress on all wheat cultivars and the application of SOP in soil and as a foliar spray proved to be more effective in inducing salt stress tolerance. No adverse effect of chloride on plant growth was observed. Among the cultivars, S-24 and Sehar showed the maximum growth, yield and biochemical contents and thus could be used in future for obtaining optimum yield under saline conditions.
Thesis Keywords/Search Tags:
potassium, growth, wheat, salinity
This Thesis Abstract may be cited as follows:
Noman Rafique. 2010. Effect of supplemental potassium (K+) on growth, physiological and biochemical attributes of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown under saline conditions. M. Phil thesis, university of agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Submission Details: Thesis Abstract submitted by Noman Rafique from Pakistan on 14-Dec-2010 13:23.
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