Partial Substitution of K by Na Alleviates Drought Stress and Increases Water Use Efficiency in Eucalyptus Species Seedlings

Partial Substitution of K by Na Alleviates Drought Stress and Increases Water Use Efficiency in Eucalyptus Species Seedlings

Eucalyptus, the most widely planted tree genus worldwide, is frequently cultivated in soils with low water and nutrient availability. Sodium (Na) can substitute some physiological functions of potassium (K), directly influencing plants’ water status. However, the extent to which K can be replaced by...

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Main Authors: Nikolas de Souza Mateus, Antônio Leite Florentino, Elcio Ferreira Santos, Alexandre de Vicente Ferraz, José Leonardo de Moraes Goncalves, José Lavres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
sodium application
drought
stable carbon isotope
water use efficiency
water consumption
photosynthesis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.632342/full

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