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Effect of Sodium in Artificial substrate on the Growth, Gas Exchange and Leaf Water Status of Cucumber (Cucumis sativa L.) and Korea Melon(Cucumis melo L.)  

Seo, Young-Jin (Gyeongbuk Agricultural Research and Extention Services)
Kim, Jong-Su (Gyeongbuk Agricultural Research and Extention Services)
Kim, Chan-Yong (Gyeongbuk Agricultural Research and Extention Services)
Park, So-Deuk (Gyeongbuk Agricultural Research and Extention Services)
Park, Man (Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Kyungpook National University)
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Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer / v.41, no.3, 2008 , pp. 177-183 More about this Journal
Abstract
Sodium is known to reduce a plant growth and yields. However, the relationships between physiological response of seedling and salinity stress caused by growing media are not well understood yet. We conducted experiments to investigate change of some parameters including Na, EC, moisture content in media under different air temperature ($15^{\circ}C$, $25^{\circ}C$), and the response of fruit-vegetables such as cucumber, oriental melon on saline conditions originated from horticultural substrate. Volumetric moisture content of media at $15^{\circ}C$ was 70%, but at $25^{\circ}C$ was decreased by 45% within 22 hrs, showing below optimal matric potential, approximately. During reaction time, the increase of Na concentration was significantly greater in saline substrate than in control. The decrease rate of Na concentration according to supplying irrigation water was higher in saline substrate than in control. $CO_2$ assimilation rate and transpiration rate of Korea melon grown in low temperature were decreased with a Na/cation ratio in hydroponic solution. Water saturation deficit was also increased significantly at $15^{\circ}C$ as compare to $25^{\circ}C$. Saline stress during nursery stage induced a reduction of seedling quality, growth and cucumber yield. The results suggest that the relationship between uncontrolled Na uptake of seedling from saline substrate and meteological condition is responsible for saline stress.
Keywords
Sodium; Photosynthesis; Leaf water; Cucumber(Cucumis sativa L.); Korea Melon(Cucumis melo L.);
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