Author/Authors :
YÜCEL, Ersin Anadolu University - Science Faculty - Biology Department, TURKEY , AK, Ayşe Erzincan University - Engineering Faculty - Biomedical Engineering, TURKEY , ÇOBAN, Zeynep Anadolu University - Science Faculty - Biology Department, TURKEY
Title Of Article :
Effects of Alkaline Salts and Acid Concentrations in Tragopogon latifolius
Abstract :
When global famine spreads throughout the world, it is important to determine the physiological and biochemical properties of wild plants, which are consumed as food, under environmental stress conditions. Herewith the effects of alkaline salt and acid concentrations on germination, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzyme activities of Tragopogon latifolius, a wild edible plant, were investigated. It was determined that alkaline salts (KNO3 and NaCl) and acid (H2SO4) concentrations induced germination, but did not affect the activity of SOD and CAT enzyme when compared to control. Although germination has occurred with application of H2SO4, it has stopped after 17 days. Tragopogon latifolius was not affected by the application of alkaline salts, but acidic concentrations led to interruption of germination. The data obtained from tests shed light on several eco-physiological characteristics of Tragopogon latifolius under stress conditions.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Acid concentrations , Alkaline salts , CAT , Germination , SOD , Tragopogon latifolius
JournalTitle :
Yuzuncu Yil University Journal Of Agricultural Sciences
