title: [Effects of salt stress on germination and in vitro growth of pistachio (Pistacia vera L.)].
abstract: In order to study the salinity tolerance of pistachio (Pistacia vera L.), embryos developed from mature seeds were isolated and cultured in vitro and subjected to different NaCl concentrations (0, 42.8, 85.5, 171.1 and 256.6 mM) for 30 days. The results showed that in vitro germination of embryonic axes was not affected by the salt concentration. However, the germinated embryo survival rates decreased from 100% for the control to 62.9% for the highest salt concentration (256.6 mM). In addition, the plantlet growth (length of aerial and root parts, number of leaf produced per embryo, as well as the production of total fresh and dry matter for both aerial parts and roots) showed significant differences according the various salt concentrations.
authors.affiliation: Département de foresterie, Université Abou Bekr Bel KAID, Tlemcen, Algérie, France. benamar.benmahioul@agrocampus-ouest.fr
authors.forename: Benamar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Benmahioul
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Daguin
authors.forename: Meriem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaid-Harche
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D018525:Germination / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D027927:Pistacia / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000196:embryology / Q000235:genetics; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000494:pharmacology; D054712:Salinity; D055049:Salt Tolerance; D012639:Seeds / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic; D012965:Sodium Chloride