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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (34): 43-51.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2021-0038

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Clones of Sophora japonica: Growth and Physiological Responses to Stress and Comprehensive Evaluation on Saline-alkaline Tolerance

Fu Yinyin1(), Yan Wenxiao2, Wang Youxiao3, Pang Caihong1, Li Shuangyun1, Zhou Jilei4, Min Xufeng5, Liu Shengfang1, Zang Zhenrong1, Qi Yukun1, Xia Yang1()   

  1. 1Shandong Academy of Forestry Sciences/ Key Laboratory for Genetics and Breeding in Forest Trees of Shandong, Jinan 250014
    2Forestry College, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an Shandong 271018
    3The Administration Bureau of Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum Scenic Area, Nanjing 210014
    4Shandong Forestry Seed and Flower Station, Jinan 250014
    5Natural Resources Bureau of Shanting District, Zaozhuang Shandong 277100
  • Received:2021-01-15 Revised:2021-08-24 Online:2021-12-05 Published:2022-01-06
  • Contact: Xia Yang E-mail:fuyin1029@163.com;xiayang0506@126.com

Abstract:

The paper aims to explore the adaptability of clones of Sophora japonica to saline environment, and select the excellent clones with characteristics of fast-growth and strong saline-alkaline resistance. Five new clones of potted plants were used as test materials to study the effects of different salt concentrations (0‰, 2‰, 4‰, 6‰) on their growth and physiological and biochemical indexes. The salt stress experiment was conducted by pot culture method, and the physiological indexes of the clones under different treatments were evaluated by principal component analysis. The results showed that the growth of above-ground and root were inhibited apparently under salt stress. The two clones ‘Huaxia’ and ‘Huashuo’ showed fast-growth under 4‰ and 6‰ concentration. The chlorophyll content decreased obviously in all clones, and the chlorophyll content of ‘Huaxia’ and ‘Huashuo’ showed the smallest decline under stress. The content of the proline in five clones showed the trend of increasing gradually with the increase of concentration, and that of ‘Huaxia’ and ‘Huashuo’ was significantly higher than the other clones. The cell membrane permeability and MDA content had a steady increase with the increase of concentration, and that of ‘Huaxia’, ‘Huashuo’ and ‘Yanhong No.3’ were significantly lower than others under 4‰ concentration stress, and ‘Huaxia’ and ‘Yanhong No.3’ were the lowest under 6‰ concentration stress. SOD activity, CAT activity and POD activity firstly increased and then decreased, SOD activity reached the maximum at a concentration of 2‰, and CAT activity and POD activity reached the maximum at a concentration of 4‰, and that of ‘Huaxia’ was always higher than the other clones at a concentration of 6‰. Under 6‰ concentration stress, the correlation of MDA with electrical conductivity, SOD, POD, biomass, chlorophyll, proline and malondialdehyde was significant or extremely significant. It indicated that using the growth and physiological indexes to evaluate the salt-resistance of five clones could therefore reflect the response of stress. By principal component analysis, the sequence of salt resistance in five clones was as follows: ‘Huaxia’>‘Huashuo’>‘Luhuai No.1’> ‘Yanhong No.3’> clone 564. Therefore, it is preliminarily considered that ‘Huaxia’ and ‘Huashuo’ have significant saline-alkaline resistance and fast-growing, which could be used as the important testing materials for afforestation in saline area and breeding resource in resistance research.

Key words: Sophora japonica, NaCl stress, growth, physiological index, salt tolerance

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