Salicylic acid reduces harmful effects of salt stress in Tropaeolum majus

ABSTRACT Salt stress hampers the growth and physiology of nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus), due to biochemical, physiological, and anatomical disruptions. The application of salicylic acid stands as an alternative to alleviate the detrimental effects of salt stress, but studies on nasturtium are scarce...

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Main Authors: João H. B. da Silva, Adjair J. da Silva, Toshik I. da Silva, Juliane M. Henschel, Adriano S. Lopes, Júlio C. G. Alves, Ramon F. da Silva, Daniele B. Araújo, João P. de O. Santos, Arthur H. P. da C. Martins, Marlene P. do Nascimento, Márcia P. da S. Leal, Mailson M. do Rego, Thiago J. Dias
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Published: Universidade Federal de Campina Grande 2024-03-01
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author João H. B. da Silva
Adjair J. da Silva
Toshik I. da Silva
Juliane M. Henschel
Adriano S. Lopes
Júlio C. G. Alves
Ramon F. da Silva
Daniele B. Araújo
João P. de O. Santos
Arthur H. P. da C. Martins
Marlene P. do Nascimento
Márcia P. da S. Leal
Mailson M. do Rego
Thiago J. Dias
author_facet João H. B. da Silva
Adjair J. da Silva
Toshik I. da Silva
Juliane M. Henschel
Adriano S. Lopes
Júlio C. G. Alves
Ramon F. da Silva
Daniele B. Araújo
João P. de O. Santos
Arthur H. P. da C. Martins
Marlene P. do Nascimento
Márcia P. da S. Leal
Mailson M. do Rego
Thiago J. Dias
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description ABSTRACT Salt stress hampers the growth and physiology of nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus), due to biochemical, physiological, and anatomical disruptions. The application of salicylic acid stands as an alternative to alleviate the detrimental effects of salt stress, but studies on nasturtium are scarce. Thus, the aim of present study was to assess the effects of foliar application of salicylic acid on nasturtium cultivated under salt stress. The experiment followed a completely randomized design in a 3 x 3 factorial scheme, with 0 (no stress), 50 (moderate salt stress), and 100 (severe salt stress) mM of NaCl, and application of 0, 0.5, and 1 mM of salicylic acid, each with six replications. Growth (plant height, stem diameter, and number of leaves), gas exchange (stomatal conductance, photosynthesis, transpiration, internal CO2 concentration, intrinsic water use efficiency, instantaneous water use efficiency, and intrinsic carboxylation efficiency), as well as chlorophyll indices and chlorophyll a fluorescence were evaluated. Salt stress affected the variables analyzed in this study. The application of salicylic acid had a positive effect on mitigating the effects of severe salt stress, resulting in a significant increase in the number of leaves. The most effective dose was 1 mM, also leading to notable improvements in water use efficiency and photochemical efficiency. However, other combinations of salinity and salicylic acid reduced growth and gas exchange in nasturtium plants.
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spellingShingle João H. B. da Silva
Adjair J. da Silva
Toshik I. da Silva
Juliane M. Henschel
Adriano S. Lopes
Júlio C. G. Alves
Ramon F. da Silva
Daniele B. Araújo
João P. de O. Santos
Arthur H. P. da C. Martins
Marlene P. do Nascimento
Márcia P. da S. Leal
Mailson M. do Rego
Thiago J. Dias
Salicylic acid reduces harmful effects of salt stress in Tropaeolum majus
Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental
nasturtium
phytohormone
salinity
Tropaeolaceae
title Salicylic acid reduces harmful effects of salt stress in Tropaeolum majus
title_full Salicylic acid reduces harmful effects of salt stress in Tropaeolum majus
title_fullStr Salicylic acid reduces harmful effects of salt stress in Tropaeolum majus
title_full_unstemmed Salicylic acid reduces harmful effects of salt stress in Tropaeolum majus
title_short Salicylic acid reduces harmful effects of salt stress in Tropaeolum majus
title_sort salicylic acid reduces harmful effects of salt stress in tropaeolum majus
topic nasturtium
phytohormone
salinity
Tropaeolaceae
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-43662024000400201&tlng=en
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