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Effects of Salt Stress on Crop Production

A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Production".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2025 | Viewed by 6794

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Prof. Dr. Guisheng Zhou

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1. College for Overseas Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
2. Joint International Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Interests: salt stress; morphology; physiology; mechanism; molecular biology; cereal and cash crops; energy crops; carbon fixation and neutralization

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Dear Colleagues,

Soil salinization is one of the major abiotic stresses limiting crop production worldwide. Under salt stress, crop plants cannot develop a reasonable root system to effectively absorb water and nutrients from the soils, causing damage to cells, organs, and tissues as well as slow metabolism and growth inhibition, leading to reduced crop yields and quality. Under severe salt-stress conditions, crop plants cannot achieve good establishment and reasonable productivity. A deeper and more comprehensive understanding of how crops respond to salt stress and the underlying salt tolerance mechanisms is of crucial importance to breed salt-tolerant crop varieties and develop salt-tolerant production practices. This Special Issue focuses on the breeding strategies and techniques of salt-tolerant varieties, the management of salt-tolerant production practices and their effects and mechanisms on the morphology, physiology, and yield performance of crops under salt-stress conditions. For this Special Issue, original research manuscripts, short communications, and reviews are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Guisheng Zhou
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Keywords

  • salt stress
  • breeding of salt-tolerant varieties
  • morphology and physiology
  • plant hormones
  • nutrients absorption and utilization
  • foreign amendment
  • growth and development
  • yield
  • quality

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The Application of Melatonin and Organic Waste Derived from Vitamin C Industry Effectively Promotes Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Cotton in Saline–Alkali Soil
by Xilai Zhao, Weichao Yang, Hao Sun, Mingfu Gao, Yushu Wang and Hui Xu
Agriculture 2024, 14(12), 2135; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14122135 - 25 Nov 2024
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Saline–alkali stress severely affects plant growth and productivity. Although melatonin can promote seed germination as a growth regulator, it cannot address the weak seedling growth caused by insufficient organic nutrients in saline–alkali soil. The RAE (residue after evaporation, an industrial waste from the [...] Read more.
Saline–alkali stress severely affects plant growth and productivity. Although melatonin can promote seed germination as a growth regulator, it cannot address the weak seedling growth caused by insufficient organic nutrients in saline–alkali soil. The RAE (residue after evaporation, an industrial waste from the industrial production of vitamin C) can enhance plant salt tolerance by stimulating vitamin C (ASA) synthesis and contains abundant small molecular organic acids. We hypothesized that the combined application of melatonin and RAE might synergistically enhance cotton germination and seedling growth. The cotton seeds used in this study were “Xin Lu Zhong No. 87”; a Petri dish simulation experiment and a pot experiment were conducted in 2023. Four treatments were set: control (CK), melatonin (MT), RAE (RAE), and the combined application of MT and RAE (MR). Compared to CK, MT significantly increased the germination rate of cotton seed (194.4%), while RAE significantly enhanced the underground biomass of cotton seedlings (40.3%) and ASA content (203.8%). Compared to MT and R, the combined application of melatonin and RAE significantly increased the ASA content (54.5%, 29.6%) in roots, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity (220.3%, 89.6%) in roots, catalase (CAT) activity (15.8%, 97.5%) in leaves on the 15th day, soil cation exchange capacity (CEC) (57.2%, 9.7%), and total fresh weight (20.8%, 33.8%). Collectively, these findings indicate that the synergistic effect under the combined use of melatonin and RAE promotes cotton seed germination and seedling growth, offering a novel technical solution for salt–alkali soil cotton cultivation along with an innovative approach for the resource utilization of RAE. Full article
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Different Effects of Irrigation Water Salinity and Leaching Fractions on Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Cultivation in Soilless Culture
by Hatice Gürgülü and Mehmet Ali Ul
Agriculture 2024, 14(6), 827; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14060827 - 25 May 2024
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Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the most important vegetables cultivated under greenhouse conditions in Turkey. Salinity problems are experienced in both the soil and irrigation water in agricultural areas. For this reason, soilless cultivation in greenhouses is increasing and important, [...] Read more.
Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the most important vegetables cultivated under greenhouse conditions in Turkey. Salinity problems are experienced in both the soil and irrigation water in agricultural areas. For this reason, soilless cultivation in greenhouses is increasing and important, meaning that salinity control must be conducted more effectively. The increase in soilless agriculture practices and salinity problems should be investigated and studies should be carried out to propose solutions to the problems experienced. In this study, the effects of different salinity levels and leaching fractions on the plant growth, yield, quality and water consumption of pepper grown in soilless cultures were determined. The experiment was carried out over four growing periods across two years. The adopted experimental design was a randomized split-plot design with three replications. Pepper plants were grown in a perlite and cocopeat mixture in 144 pots. The volume of the pots was 8 L and the pots were filled with a mixture of 4 L of perlite and 4 L of cocopeat. The plants were fed with a complete nutrient solution and their EC levels were used as the control treatment (S1: the EC value of the control was 1.4–1.5 dS m−1). The electrical conductivities of the solution in the other three treatments were increased to 2 (S2), 4 (S3) and 6 (S4) dS m−1 above the control by adding NaCl. We attempted to achieve two different leaching fractions (LR: leaching ratio) by means of weekly measurements, with 15–20% (LR1) or 35–40% (LR2) being applied at each salinity level. According to our results, there was no significant difference between the leaching fractions with respect to yield in any of the four growing seasons, but the yield decreased with the increase in salinity. The difference between the salinity level treatments and their interactions between the subjects was generally significant for the production periods. Full article
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The Effects of Planting Density and Nitrogen Application on the Growth Quality of Alfalfa Forage in Saline Soils
by Jiao Liu, Faguang Lu, Yiming Zhu, Hao Wu, Irshad Ahmad, Guichun Dong, Guisheng Zhou and Yanqing Wu
Agriculture 2024, 14(2), 302; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14020302 - 13 Feb 2024
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Soil salinization has become one of the major abiotic stresses limiting agricultural production globally. The full utilization of coastal saline-alkali land is of great significance for agricultural development. Among them, fertilizer management and planting density are crucial for promoting crop growth and productivity [...] Read more.
Soil salinization has become one of the major abiotic stresses limiting agricultural production globally. The full utilization of coastal saline-alkali land is of great significance for agricultural development. Among them, fertilizer management and planting density are crucial for promoting crop growth and productivity in saline soils. Field experiments were conducted to study the effects of different nitrogen application rates and planting densities on the growth, yield, and quality of alfalfa. Using alfalfa variety WL919 as the experimental material, three seeding rates of 15.0 kg·ha−1 (D1), 30.0 kg·ha−1 (D2), and 45.0 kg·ha−1 (D3) as well as three nitrogen application rates of 150.0 kg·ha−1 (N1), 225.0 kg·ha−1 (N2), and 300.0 kg·ha−1 (N3) were set. The results showed that under the same density, different nitrogen application rates had a positive impact on the agronomic traits and yield of alfalfa on saline-alkali land. Physiological and biochemical properties (chlorophyll and sucrose) increased with increasing nitrogen application, and (starch) increased initially and then decreased with increasing nitrogen application. Forage quality attributes (crude protein and crude ash) had a significant impact, while crude fat had no significant effect. Under the same nitrogen application, the yield of alfalfa increased with increasing density but then decreased after reaching a peak, while other traits initially increased and then decreased. In conclusion, the nitrogen fertilizer was superior in promoting alfalfa growth, biomass yield, and forage yield, while planting density was more suitable at D2. Although both D2N2 and D2N3 treatments were superior to others, considering economic benefits and environmental factors, it is recommended to use D2N2 as the appropriate treatment. Full article
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Rational Utilization of Sediment Resources Improves Rice Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency under Salt Stress
by Shenghai Cheng, Aibin He, Xiayu Guo, Rongyi Li, Jianbo Wang, Yucheng Qi, Pengfei Zhang, Weixu Tao, Junchao Ji, Tingcheng Zhao, Yusheng Li and Zhiyong Ai
Agriculture 2024, 14(2), 283; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14020283 - 9 Feb 2024
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Soil salinization negatively affects rice growth and yield; however, how different sludge sources regulate rice growth and yield under salt stress was rarely investigated. This study evaluated the performance of two salt-tolerant rice cultivars, Chaoyou 1000 and Longliangyou 506, grown in two sediment [...] Read more.
Soil salinization negatively affects rice growth and yield; however, how different sludge sources regulate rice growth and yield under salt stress was rarely investigated. This study evaluated the performance of two salt-tolerant rice cultivars, Chaoyou 1000 and Longliangyou 506, grown in two sediment sources, pond sediment (PS) and river sludge (RS), under salt stress (56 ds m−1 brine irrigation) with conventional soil (CS) used as the control. The results showed that the rice yield under the PS and RS treatments was enhanced by 51.0% and 43.6% as compared with CS, respectively, owing to an improvement in spikelet per panicle, 1000-grain weight, dry matter accumulation, and the chlorophyll content in both rice cultivars. Compared with CS, the total nitrogen accumulation, nitrogen grain production efficiency, nitrogen harvest index, and nitrogen partial productivity under the PS and RS treatments were increased by 18.9–28.9%, 17.0–20.6%, 7.2–16.6%, and 43.8–50.9%, respectively. Moreover, rice grown in PS and RS showed higher activities of nitrogen metabolism-related enzymes (nitrate reductase, glutamine synthetase, and glutamate synthetase) at the heading stage and higher K+ and K+/Na+ contents in the leaves. Overall, a balanced utilization of sediment resources (especially pond sediment) can effectively alleviate salt stress and improve the yield and nitrogen use efficiency in rice. Full article
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Response of Rice Yield and Grain Quality to Combined Nitrogen Application Rate and Planting Density in Saline Area
by Yinglong Chen, Yang Liu, Shiqi Dong, Juge Liu, Yang Wang, Shahid Hussain, Huanhe Wei, Zhongyang Huo, Ke Xu and Qigen Dai
Agriculture 2022, 12(11), 1788; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12111788 - 28 Oct 2022
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To determine the combining effects of nitrogen application rate and planting density on rice yield and grain quality formation under salinity conditions, a field experiment was conducted in the coastal saline area using Oryza sativa L. cv. Nangeng 9108 from 2019 to 2020. [...] Read more.
To determine the combining effects of nitrogen application rate and planting density on rice yield and grain quality formation under salinity conditions, a field experiment was conducted in the coastal saline area using Oryza sativa L. cv. Nangeng 9108 from 2019 to 2020. The experiment was designed with six nitrogen rates (0, 210, 255, 300, 345, and 390 kg ha−1; denoted as N0-N390, respectively) and two transplanting densities (334,000 and 278,000 hills ha−1; denoted as D1 and D2, respectively). The results indicated that, with the increase of nitrogen input rate, the panicles number and spikelets per panicle increased first, subsequently decreased, and peaked under 300 kg ha−1 N, whereas the filled-kernel rate and grain weight displayed a decreasing trend. The panicle number and grain weight were higher under D1 treatment compared to those under D2 treatment, while the spikelet number per panicle and the filled-kernel rate displayed an opposite trend. The grain yield displayed highest under N300D1 treatment among all treatments, accompanied by the highest agronomic N use efficiency, and the actual yield reached 8060.4 kg ha−1 and 7869.8 kg ha−1 in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Increased nitrogen application rate significantly improved the grain processing quality and nutritional quality, while reducing the appearance quality and cooking/eating quality. Higher transplant density was conductive to grain nutritional quality, but notably reduced the processing quality, appearance quality and cooking/eating quality. Overall, a combination of 300 kg ha−1 nitrogen rate and 334,000 hills ha−1 planting density was recommended for relatively higher rice yield and better grain quality in the saline area. Full article
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