Year 2025, Volume 10, Issue 3
| Year : | 2025 |
| Volume : | 10 |
| Issue : | 3 |
| Authors : | Georgios SLIMBAS, Dimitrios GIATSOS, Theodoros GKALITSAS, Theano LAZARIDOU |
| Title : | RESPONSE OF TWO CHERRY ROOTSTOCKS TO SALINITY |
| Abstract : | One of the most significant abiotic stressors limiting the productivity of woody perennial crops is soil salinity, which impedes the uptake of essential nutrients and water. In regions with saline irrigation water, the ability of cherry rootstocks (Prunus avium L.) to withstand salt is crucial for maintaining the sustainability and yield of orchards. The aim of this study was to evaluate the tolerance of two sweet cherry rootstocks to NaCl stress, on the main morphological and growth traits. In this study two commercial cherry rootstocks Maxima 14 (Prunus mahaleb × P. avium) and Gisela 6 (Prunus cerasus × Prunus canescens), were used to evaluate their response to increasing concentrations of sodium chloride (NaCl). Over a four-month period, four salinity treatments (0, 1.022, 2.044, and 4.090 g NaCl/l) were administered weekly. Morphological parameters, including plant height, root and total fresh weight, leaf number and fresh weight, stem/root diameter, and root length were measured. The findings of the study revealed significant differences between the two rootstocks in various growth indices. Maxima 14 showed better stability under salt stress, whereas Gisela 6 was more sensitive even at moderate NaCl concentrations. These findings offer important insights for rootstock selection in cherry cultivation under saline conditions. |
| For citation : | Slimbas, G., Giatsos, D., Gkalitsas, T., Lazaridou, T. (2025). Response of two cherry rootstocks to salinity. AGROFOR International Journal, Volume 10. Issue No. 3. pp. 93-100. DOI:10.7251/AGREN2503093S |
| Keywords : | rootstocks, salinity stress, Gisela 6, Maxima 14, sodium chloride. |
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