INFLUENCE OF SODIUM CHLORIDE ON PHYSIOLOGY OF THE MANGROVE Laguncularia racemosa. Hans-Werner Koyro(1), Ludger Wegmann(2), Egídio Bezerra-Neto(3), Helmuth Lieth(4). (1)Central Biotechnical Unit of the JLU Giessen, Leihgesterner Weg 217, D-35392 Giessen, Germany, e.mail hwkoyro@tutnix.strz.uni-giessen-de. (2)Botanical Institute of the Veterinary College of Hannover, Buenteweg 17d, D-30559 Hannover, Germany. (3)UFRPE-Dep de Química, Dois Irmãos, Recife-PE, Brazil, e.mail egidio@nelore.npde.ufrpe.br. (4)Institute of Environmental Systems Research of the University of Osnabrueck, Artilleriestr. 34, D-49069 Osnabrueck, Germany. (4)

The mangrove Laguncularia racemosa grown in soil with 500 mol.m-3 NaCl increased chlorophyll a/b ratio when compared with control plants (no addition of sodium chloride). Soluble protein was 3.47 and 9.11 mg.g-1 (f.w.) respectivelly in control and NaCl treated plants. Stomate frequence increased from 132 to 191 (n/mm2) due to salt treatment. Also, Na+ and Cl- accumulation encreased in leaf tissue and Cl- accumulation was higher than Na+. Ca2+ and Mg2+ content decreased in leaf tissue as a result of sodium chloride treatment.
 
 

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