A NOTE ON SALT ACCUMULATION WITH ECOPHYSIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
DEVENDRA SINGH *
School of Studies in Botany, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, MP India 474011
SUNEETA DADORIA *
School of Studies in Botany, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, MP India 474011
R M AGARWAL *
School of Studies in Botany, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, MP India 474011
MADHUP SHRIVASTAVA *
School of Studies in Botany, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, MP India 474011
MOHAMMAD ABASS AHANGER *
School of Studies in Botany, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, MP India 474011
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Increased industrialization and urbanization has resulted in conversion of arable land into marginal land. A few grasses in particular Vetiveria zizanioides L and Sporobolus ioclados L can withstand adverse environmental conditions because of their higher tolerance level. Present study was aimed to assess the uptake and partitioning of different ions by these two grasses i.e. Vetiveria zizanioides L and Sporobolus ioclados L. Accumulation of different ions has been noticed and the content of ion accumulated increased with the developmental stage without having too much impact on their growth and morphology.
Keywords: Vetiveria zizanioides L,, Sporobolus ioclados L, sodium,, potassium, calcium and chloride.