Effects of sea-salt stress on morphological and biochemical indices of Grand Nain (Musa spp.) banana variety

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Banana is cultivated abundantly in seaside regions, which are highly prone to rises in sea level or where seawater mixes with groundwater. This study aimed to investigate the effect of sea salt stress in banana seedlings. Three different saline solutions, irrigation water and distilled water were prepared for treatments; 15.3 dS m-1, 20.4 dS m-1, 25.7 dS m-1, 3.22 dS m-1 (irrigation water), 0.0 dS m-1 (control), respectively. Results demonstrated that the root length of the Grand Nain cultivar increased although the sea-salt stress had negative effects on plant morphology and biochemical content, indicating that it could adapt to short-term salt stress.

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