S. UZUN1, O. UZUN2, M. KAPLAN1 and A. I. ILBA1
1 Erciyes University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Field Crops, Kayseri, Turkey
2 Erciyes University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil Science, Kayseri, Turkey
UZUN, S., O. UZUN, M. KAPLAN and A. I. ILBAS, 2013. Response of bitter vetch lines to salt stress. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 19: 1061-1067
This research was carried out in a greenhouse to evaluate the response of bitter vetch (Vicia ervilia (L.) Willd) to increasing salinity levels. Saline irrigation waters with NaCl concentrations of 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 dS m-1 were applied to investigate the salt tolerance of the plants. Shoot and root length (cm), shoot and root fresh and dry weight (g/plant), Na+, K+, Cl- (%) content of dry matter and Na+:K+ ratio, crude protein, Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) and Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) parameters were investigated. Research results revealed reduced growth parameters with elevated salt levels. While Na+, Cl- contents of shoot and root dry matter, crude protein and crude ash percentage increased with elevated NaCl concentrations, a decrease was observed in ADF and NDF.