Physiological studies on salinity and nitrogen interaction in alfalfa plants: III. nitrate reductase activity

Abstract

Nitrate reductase activity (NRA) was determined to investigate the effect of salinity and nitrogen (N) interactions on alfalfa [Medicago sativa (L) cv. Gilboa] during its vegetative growth. Increasing levels of sodium chloride (NaCl) (0, 30, 65, and 100 mM) decreased NRA in both plant parts, i.e., root and leaf, however to a lesser extent in leaves. The inclusion of Neither as nitrate (NO₃) or ammonium (NH₄) (0, 3, and 6 mM) to the nutrient medium resulted in a substantial enhancement of NR activity in salinized and non‐salinized plants as well.

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Address for correspondence: Dr. M. G. Khan, Department of Plant Science, Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (U.P.), 240 006 India.