Effects of sodium hypochlorite on some physiological and cytogenetical parameters in Allium cepa L. exposed to salt stress

Authors

  • Kürşat Çavuşoğlu Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Süleyman Demirel University, 32260-Isparta, Turkey
  • Fadime Doğu Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Süleyman Demirel University, 32260-Isparta, Turkey
  • Dilek Çavuşoğlu Isparta University of Applied Sciences, 32670-Isparta, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v48i2.47497

Keywords:

Sodium hypochlorite, Physiological parameters, Chromosomal aberration

Abstract

The effects of sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) on the seed germination, seedling growth (radicle length, radicle number and fresh weight), mitotic activity and chromosomal aberrations of Allium cepa L. germinated under salt stress were studied. Salt stress considerably inhibited the seed germination and seedling growth of A. cepa. Furthermore, it markedly reduced the mitotic index in root tip meristems of the seeds and increased the number of chromosomal aberrations. Whereas, the detrimental effects of salt on the seed germination, seedling growth, mitotic activitiy and chromosomal aberrations were dramatically alleviated in varying degrees by NaClO application.

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Published

2019-06-30

How to Cite

Çavuşoğlu, K., Doğu, F., & Çavuşoğlu, D. (2019). Effects of sodium hypochlorite on some physiological and cytogenetical parameters in Allium cepa L. exposed to salt stress. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 48(2), 223–229. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v48i2.47497

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 2 (2019)

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