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Universal Journal of Plant Science Vol. 9(3), pp. 33 - 43
DOI: 10.13189/ujps.2022.090301
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Investigation of the Usage of Limonium gmelinii in Phytoremediation


Gül Aras Çinar 1,*, Zeki Alagöz 2
1 Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Konyaaltı District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, Antalya, Turkey
2 Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey

ABSTRACT

In this study, "Limonium gmelinii", which can be valuable as a halophyte that can be used for the improvement of arid and salty areas and for bringing them into agriculture, was researched. The experiment was carried out as 1 plant x 1 soil x 3 subjects (NaCl, Na2SO4, B) x 4 doses x 5 replications, in a greenhouse environment. In NaCl and Na2SO4 treatments, Na values increased in the plant compared to the soil, and increased up to 10500 ppm. In NaCl treatments, Cl accumulation was higher in the plant than in the soil, and increased to 33700 ppm. In Na2SO4 treatments, SO4 values in the plant were higher than in the soil and increased up to 59300 ppm. In the Na2SO4 treatments, there was a noticeable accumulation of salt on the leaves. In B treatments, while there was no significant increase in soil B values, there was an increase in the plant and then a decrease was observed. It is thought that the plant removes and tolerates B toxicity by removing high boron concentration with its salt sacs and salt glands. With the study, it was determined that Limonium gmelinii eliminated the toxicity in the soil by incorporating different doses of these substances applied to the soil.

KEYWORDS
Limonium gmelinii, Boron Toxicity, Phytoremediation, Halophyte Plant, Salinity

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Gül Aras Çinar , Zeki Alagöz , "Investigation of the Usage of Limonium gmelinii in Phytoremediation," Universal Journal of Plant Science, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 33 - 43, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/ujps.2022.090301.

(b). APA Format:
Gül Aras Çinar , Zeki Alagöz (2022). Investigation of the Usage of Limonium gmelinii in Phytoremediation. Universal Journal of Plant Science, 9(3), 33 - 43. DOI: 10.13189/ujps.2022.090301.