Effects of NaCl concentrations on germination and early seedling growth of silage sorghum (Sorghum bicolor ( L.) Moench) varieties on different textured soils

ARSLAN M., Erdurmus C., Cakmakci S.

JOURNAL OF FOOD AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT, vol.11, no.2, pp.474-476, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF FOOD AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.474-476
  • Keywords: Silage sorghum, salinity, soil texture, germination, seedling growth, SALT STRESS, SATIVA L., SALINITY, EMERGENCE, SEEDS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study investigated the germination and some growing parameters of three silage sorghum varieties, Gozde-80, Leoti and Early Sumac, under different salinity levels (0, 75, 150 and 300 mmol L-1 NaCl) and on different soils having clay, loam and sand textures. Pot experiment was carried out and 20 seeds were sown on pots with 5 kg soils per each and were salinized artificially with given NaCl doses. Daily germination rate was determined just after the sowing, and 5 plants per pot were removed on 12th days in order to measure root and shoot length and dry weight. Though elevated levels of NaCl led to a decrease on germination rate, germination index as well as root and shoot length and dry weight increased. Gozde-80 was superior to the others and texture was found not to affect the germination negatively.