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Citrulline Is an Important Biochemical Indicator in Tolerance to Saline and Drought Stresses in Melon
Joint Authors
Kusvuran, Sebnem
Dasgan, H. Yildiz
Abak, Kazim
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Salt- and drought-induced alterations in citrulline were assessed in 4 local melon genotypes, 2 sensitive (CU-52, CU-94) and 2 tolerant (CU-196, CU-280), grown in vermiculite in a growth chamber.
Salt and drought stresses were started using 30-day-old plants, with 250 mM NaCI and 45 mM PEG (−1.0 MPa) and continued for 12 days.
After 12 days under salt and drought conditions, the citrulline contents were increased in the tolerant CU 196 to 25.10 μmol gDW−1 and 24.10 μmol gDW−1 for salt and drought stresses, respectively.
However, the citrulline contents of the sensitive CU-52 were 11.68 μmol gDW−1 and 11.76 μmol gDW−1 for salt and drought, respectively.
The striking alteration was obtained in the citrulline accumulation.
The tolerant melons accumulated 2 times more citrulline than the sensitive melons.
For assessing or screening melon genotypes in a large number of accessions or breeding lines for their tolerance to salinity and drought during their young plant stage, the amount of citrulline accumulation in response to the given treatments might be considered as a novel biochemical indicator of interest in early selection studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kusvuran, Sebnem& Dasgan, H. Yildiz& Abak, Kazim. 2013. Citrulline Is an Important Biochemical Indicator in Tolerance to Saline and Drought Stresses in Melon. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1011777
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kusvuran, Sebnem…[et al.]. Citrulline Is an Important Biochemical Indicator in Tolerance to Saline and Drought Stresses in Melon. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1011777
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kusvuran, Sebnem& Dasgan, H. Yildiz& Abak, Kazim. Citrulline Is an Important Biochemical Indicator in Tolerance to Saline and Drought Stresses in Melon. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1011777
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1011777