Effect of Sodium Chloride on Growth and Development of Sodium Accumulating Halophytes in Saline Water

Authors

  • MML Hosen Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602
  • MS Islam Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602
  • MN Uddin Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602
  • KA Haque Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602
  • MS Islam Department of Post Harvest Technology and Marketing, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v9i1.30284

Keywords:

Accumulating, Halophytes, Saline, Sodium, Water

Abstract

Effect of NaCl on nutrient uptake was observed from a phytodesalination study by three abundantly grown sodium accumulating halophytes namely, Kalmilata (Ipomoea aquatica), Malancha (Alternanthera philoxeroides) and Kesordam (Ludwigia adscendens L.). A 45 days hydroponic experiment was conducted with these halophytes treated with 0, 3, 5 and 7 dS m-1 salt added from the sodium chloride (NaCl). After analyzing water and plant parts, it was observed that potassium (K) and phosphorus (P) uptake were increased by plants and less effect on calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and chloride (Cl-) uptake due to added NaCl. Simultaneously the biomass content increased in Kalmilata rather than Malancha and Kesordam. So non-altered nutritional status makes these halophytes suitable for vegetable, fodder and forages use after phytodesalination of saline water.

J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 9(1): 9-15 2016

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Author Biography

MML Hosen, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602



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Published

2016-11-08

How to Cite

Hosen, M., Islam, M., Uddin, M., Haque, K., & Islam, M. (2016). Effect of Sodium Chloride on Growth and Development of Sodium Accumulating Halophytes in Saline Water. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, 9(1), 9–15. https://doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v9i1.30284

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2016)

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