天津市滨海盐碱地刺槐种植区水盐动态变化规律

[目的]通过对滨海地区盐碱土水盐动态变化规律的研究,为该地区的土壤利用以及植树造林提供科学依据。[方法]以天津大港地区刺槐林土壤为研究对象,研究不同土层的土壤水盐年份变化和盐分离子分布特征。[结果]试验地土壤全年含水量变化范围在11.9%~28.8%;含盐量变化范围在4.2%~18.4%。春(3—5月)秋(9—11月)季节土壤含水量低,含盐量高,土壤盐分含量随土层深度增加逐渐降低;夏季(6—8月),土壤含水量高,含盐量低,土壤盐分含量随土层深度的增加逐渐升高。pH值在7.37~8.39之间,土壤中K+,Na+,Ca2+,Mg2+和Cl-春季表层土壤(0—10cm)含量最高,分别为0.04,4.27,2.69,1.04和10.03g/kg。除SO2-4和HCO-3外,其他盐分离子在春季变异系数(29.99~162.98)明显大于夏秋季节(2.87~88.13)。[结论]不同土层的土壤含水量和含盐量随当地降雨量呈明显的季节性变化;试验地区土壤属于碱性土壤,随季节变化不明显;K+,Na+,Ca2+,Mg2+和Cl-与含盐量变化趋势保持一致,SO2-4和HCO-3随季节变化没有明显的规律性;春季各盐分离子在土壤中分布极为不均。     

民勤绿洲盐生草周围土壤盐渍化类型及其盐分离子相关性研究

以民勤绿洲广泛分布的盐生植物盐生草为研究对象,对其周围不同距离范围内土壤盐渍化类型及盐分离子的相关性进行研究。结果表明:在距盐生草水平方向0—60cm范围内,从阴离子组成来看,0—40cm土层土壤盐渍化类型为氯化物—硫酸盐型,40—60cm土层土壤为硫酸盐—氯化物型;从阳离子组成来看,0—40cm土层土壤盐渍化类型为钙钠盐型,40—60cm土层土壤为钠盐型。同时盐生草周围土壤(0—60cm)盐分离子之间的Pearson相关分析结果和偏相关分析结果存在明显差异,其中偏相关分析相对能够更准确地反映多元变量其中两个变量之间的相关性,建议在研究类似盐分离子之间的相关性时采用偏相关分析。试验区盐生草周围土壤盐分离子的偏相关分析表明:距盐生草20,40cm处,与土壤全盐含量相关性最高的阴阳离子分别为SO2-4,Na+;距盐生草60cm处,与土壤全盐含量相关性最高的阴阳离子分别为Cl-,Na+。可见,在盐生草周围土壤(0—60cm)中,土壤盐分主要是氯化钠、氯化钙、硫酸钠和硫酸钙。     

塔里木盆地柽柳灌丛沙堆盐分分布特点研究

为明确处于稳定阶段柽柳灌丛沙堆内土壤盐分的分布规律及其对环境可能产生的影响,以塔里木盆地北缘洪积冲积扇末端为研究区,分析了灌丛沙堆内与堆间地盐分的分布特征及其与柽柳灌丛凋落物年产量的关系.研究结果表明,柽柳灌丛沙堆表层土壤(0-30 cm)盐分明显低于堆间地表层土壤盐分,相关分析表明,柽柳灌丛凋落物产量的增加是抑制盐分表聚的一个重要因素.而沙堆深层土壤(30-120 cm)盐分则明显高于堆间地相同深度的土壤盐分,呈明显的富集状态,即形成了明显的“盐岛”.盐岛内主要富集K+,Na+,C1和HCO3-这4种离子,其余离子(SO24-,Ca2+,Mg2+)则呈均匀分布或随机分布.以上结果表明,柽柳灌丛沙堆是土壤盐分局部汇集的小型盐分库,它的演变趋势会对干旱区绿洲生态系统的稳定性产生潜在的影响.     

胀果甘草原生境土壤盐分特征分析

 通过野外调查采样和土样化学测定,分析胀果甘草原生境下土壤盐分的特征。结果表明:研究区土壤盐分普遍较高且表聚作用明显,土壤表层0～10 cm土层盐分均值高达32+.08g/kg,属典型的强度盐渍化土;土壤盐分组成中,含阳离子Ca2+、Na+、Mg2+、K+和阴离子Cl-、SO24、HCO-3,不含CO2-3,土壤盐分的特征因子为Ca2+、C1-、SO2-4、NaCa+,其盐渍类型主要为硫酸盐-氯化物型,重碳酸盐是土壤盐分的次要成分;该生境土壤中在整个垂直剖面上Ca2+的含量丰富,属典型钙质土。     

黄河三角洲土壤盐渍化与地下水特征关系研究

为研究黄河三角洲表层土壤盐分含量与地下水特征的关系,对研究区内土壤盐分含量及地下水进行原位监测,分析土壤盐渍化和地下水特征,并运用灰色关联分析法对地下水埋深、电导率、p H和主要离子含量的关系进行定量分析。结果表明:土壤表层盐分含量均值为3.90~6.31 g kg-1,表层以下土壤盐分含量均值为2.54~3.44 g kg-1,属于中度及以上盐渍化程度;地下水埋深平均值为1.16~1.71 m,普遍较浅;地下水阴离子以Cl-为主,阳离子以Na+为主,两者分别占阴、阳离子总量的比例约为65%。关联分析表明,不同地下水特征指标与土壤表层盐分含量的密切程度不同,同一特征指标与土壤表层盐分含量的密切程度在不同时期间差异显著,总体而言,土壤表层积盐与地下水电导率、Na+、Cl-的关系较为密切,与p H、CO32-和HCO3-之间的关系较弱。在防治土壤盐渍化中,应当加强对地下水电导率、Na+、Cl-的控制与管理。     

不同白榆品系对滨海盐碱地的改良效果及盐分离子的分布与吸收

为揭示不同白榆(Ulmus pumila L.)品系对滨海盐碱地土壤盐分的改良作用及盐分离子在土壤-白榆系统中的分布与吸收特征,筛选适宜在滨海盐碱地造林的耐盐白榆品系,以中度盐渍化生境下4年生的6种白榆品系(1,5,28,30,46,105号)为试验材料,采用野外取样与室内测试相结合的方法,研究了Na+、K+、Ca2+、Mg2+等盐离子在土壤及白榆品系各器官(根、茎、叶)中的分布特征。结果表明:(1)白榆可降低滨海盐碱地土壤中盐离子及全盐含量,不同白榆品系较对照的土壤全盐含量降低了55.0%～63.1%,30号白榆降幅最大。(2)不同白榆品系将Na+、K+、Ca2+、Mg2+优先积累到叶中,且叶中维持较高的K+/Na+、Ca2+/Na+、Mg2+/Na+比值,不同白榆品系通过建立新的离子平衡以适应盐胁迫环境。(3)不同白榆品系的离子吸收选择性系数均为SK,NaSCa,NaSMg,Na,其对K+的吸收选择性大于对Ca2+、Mg2+吸收选择性;种内差异导致不同白榆品系对Na+、K+、Ca2+、Mg2+吸收选择能力不同,28号白榆根系对K+的吸收性最强,5号白榆根系对Ca2+、Mg2+的吸收性最强。     

蓄排水条件下盐碱地土壤盐分运移特征研究

为检验蓄水和排水处理下盐碱地土壤盐分的变化情况及盐分运移规律,于2009年在陕西富平设置试验模型,分析在两种处理下0—160cm土层土壤中盐分的变化趋势。结果表明:蓄水处理下0—160cm土层的平均土壤湿度较排水处理高,能有效提高土壤中含水量,满足作物生长需求。分析了土壤中可溶性固形物(TDS)、阴离子(Cl-,HCO3-,SO42-)、阳离子(Ca2+,Na+,K+)含量的剖面分布及土壤pH值变化,并且利用主成分分析法分析了土壤盐分与各离子间关系,得出蓄水处理有效降低土壤表层的盐分,加速土壤耕作层脱盐,土壤质量明显改善,即蓄水处理下盐碱地治理效果显著。     

青海省鱼卡–大柴旦盆地土壤盐分特征

通过野外调查、采样与室内分析,采用相关分析和因子分析法研究鱼卡-大柴旦盆地土壤盐分特征。结果表明:土壤盐分组成中,阴离子以Cl–和SO42–为主,阳离子以Na+和Ca2+为主;土壤全盐量与Cl–和SO42–的含量分别呈显著、极显著正相关关系;0~20 cm土层土壤全盐量约占剖面土壤全盐量的53%,土壤盐分呈现表聚性;土壤全盐量及各离子变异系数超过100%,土壤盐分含量空间变异大;因子分析结果表明Cl-、SO42-、K++Na+和Mg2+可作为研究区土壤盐渍化状况的特征因子;土壤盐分的物质来源是地下水中的化学物质,土壤盐渍化程度的主导因素是地下水位埋深,同时受到历史积盐影响。     

内蒙古腰坝绿洲的土壤盐渍化特征

[目的]研究内蒙古阿拉善左旗腰坝绿洲土壤盐渍化特征及土壤盐分离子分布规律,为研究区农业生产发展及生态环境保护计策提出合理依据。[方法]通过在野外考察、GPS定点、样品采集和处理并借助Excel和SPSS软件,运用统计学方法研究了该区土壤盐离子含量、总碱度与土壤离子含量之间的关系、土壤含盐量以及盐离子间的相关性。[结果]灌区土壤pH值平均值为8.13,为碱性土,土壤盐分含量较高,其中0—10cm土壤盐离子含量最高,平均值达到4.49%。阳离子主要是Ca2+和K++Na+,阴离子主要是SO2-4Cl-HCO-3,CO2-3含量微小。0—10cm土层和10—60cm土层中SO2-4与Ca2+均有极显著正相关,相关性均大于0.95,因子分析中SO2-4与Ca2+,Cl-和K++Na+发生"聚类"现象。[结论]灌区盐渍化土主要为硫酸盐渍土,其次为氯化盐渍土,该盐渍土危害植被生长。     

外源多元醇对盐胁迫下甜瓜幼苗生长和离子平衡的影响

为了探讨外源甘露醇和山梨醇对盐胁迫下甜瓜幼苗生长和离子平衡的影响,以甜瓜‘桂蜜12号’为试验材料,以Hoagland 营养液为培养液进行沙培(CK0),采用100 mmol/L NaCl模拟盐胁迫(CK1),然后添加不同浓度的甘露醇和山梨醇,观察不同处理的甜瓜幼苗生长情况和离子平衡变化。结果表明,在100 mmol/L NaCl盐胁迫(CK1)下,与对照(CK0)相比,甜瓜幼苗根系鲜质量、干质量、根总长度、根表面积以及根体积显著下降,K+/Na+、Ca2+/Na+、Mg2+/Na+显著降低。添加0.4 mmol/L的甘露醇,可显著增加甜瓜幼苗茎叶部Ca2+、Mg2+含量,而不增加Na+含量,不降低K+含量;显著提高Mg2+/Na+,而Ca2+/Na+及K+/Na+则与CK1持平。添加0.4 mmol/L的山梨醇显著提高地上部鲜重、幼苗根长、根表面积和根体积,显著降低盐胁迫甜瓜幼苗的Na+含量,提高Ca2+、Mg2+含量,显著提高Mg2+/Na+、K+/Na+、Ca2+/Na+。上述结果表明,适宜浓度的山梨醇和甘露醇可以缓解盐胁迫对甜瓜幼苗的伤害。在试验条件下,缓解盐胁迫对甜瓜幼苗根系及离子平衡影响的最适处理是添加0.4 mmol/L的山梨醇。     

Salinity Stress Promote Drought Tolerance of Chenopodium Quinoa Willd

A greenhouse experiment was conducted to investigate the impact of water and salt stress in Quinoa plants (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.). Irrigation treatments using saline solutions of 0 (control), 50(T₁), 200(T₂), 400(T₃), 600(T₄), and 800(T₅) mM sodium chloride (NaCl) were adopted. The results indicated that quinoa plants can tolerate water stress (50%FC) when irrigated with moderately saline water (T₁ and T₂, respectively). Salinity stress increases quinoa drought tolerance in terms of biomass production. Neither osmotic stress nor ions deficiency/toxicity seems to be determinant under T₁ and 100%FC. Salinity induced a significant increase of sodium (Na⁺) and chloride (Cl^?), while reduced magnesium (Mg²⁺) and calcium (Ca²⁺) in stems, leaves, seed’s coating, and seeds. The potassium (K⁺)/Na⁺ ratio never fell below 1 with T₁; yet, fell to 0.78 and 0.89 with T₂ for 100% and 50%FC, respectively. The seed coat limited the passage of possibly toxic concentrations of Na⁺ and Cl^? to seed interior, as high Na⁺ and Cl^? was found in the seed coat.     

WHEAT GENOTYPES DIFFERED SIGNIFICANTLY IN THEIR RESPONSE TO SILICON NUTRITION UNDER SALINITY STRESS

We studied the growth and ionic composition of five wheat genotypes (Inqlab-91, Uqab 2002, SARC-1, SARC-3, and SARC-5) grown under salinity stress to applied silicon. Plants were grown with three levels of salinity [0, 60, and 120 mM sodium chloride (NaCl)] in the presence of 0, 2, and 4 mM Si in nutrient solution for 40 days. Salinity stress significantly decreased shoot and root biomass in plants with varying degrees. Genotype SARC-3 exhibited higher salt tolerance than other genotypes. Silicon (Si) application significantly (P < 0.05) increased plant biomass at both control as well as under saline conditions. Genotypes differed significantly for their response to applied Si in terms of biomass production. Silicon application significantly (P < 0.01) increased potassium (K⁺) concentration in shoots. Enhanced salinity tolerance in wheat by Si application was attributed to increased K⁺ uptake thereby increasing K⁺/sodium (Na⁺) ratio and lower Na⁺ translocation towards shoot.     

局部根系盐胁迫对冬小麦生长和光合特征的影响

通过分根装置设置无盐胁迫(0|0)、局部根系150 mmol-L-1NaCl胁迫(0|150)、全部根系75 mmol-L-1NaCl胁迫(75|75)、全部根系150 mmol-L-1NaCl胁迫(150|150)4种处理,研究根系局部盐胁迫对冬小麦生长及光合特征的影响。结果表明:盐胁迫显著抑制了小麦幼苗的生长,并且随着盐胁迫浓度的增加,小麦受抑制程度加重;根系盐胁迫方式对小麦幼苗生长影响显著,局部根系胁迫处理(0|150)小麦幼苗地上部干重比等浓度150 mmol-L-1NaCl全部盐胁迫处理(150|150)增加23.5%,比等浓度75 mmol-L-1NaCl全部盐胁迫处理(75|75)增加17.2%。在局部根系盐胁迫下,非盐胁迫一侧根系(0|150-0)补偿生长,其根长、侧根数、侧根长比盐胁迫一侧根系(0|150-150)分别增加195.2%、206.2%和237.8%,盐胁迫一侧根系吸收的Na+部分向非盐胁迫一侧根系运输,盐胁迫一侧根系(0|150-150)的Na+含量比全部胁迫处理(150|150)减少12.1%。与全部根系盐胁迫相比,局部根系盐胁迫减少了Na+在叶片中的积累,降低了钠/钾值。局部根系盐胁迫叶片净光合速率、气孔导度、胞间CO2浓度和叶绿素荧光参数(Fv/Fm)均高于同浓度完全盐胁迫处理的小麦幼苗,进而增加地上部和根系的生物量。因此,局部根系胁迫显著缓解了全部盐胁迫对小麦地上部和根系生长的抑制作用。     

Evaluating the effect of biochar on salt leaching and nutrient retention of Yellow River Delta soil

Biochar has the potential to decrease salinity and nutrient loss of saline soil. We investigated the effects of biochar amendment (0–10 g kg⁻¹) on salinity of saline soil (2.8‰ salt) in NaCl leaching and nutrient retention by conducting column leaching experiments. The biochar was produced in situ from Salix fragilis L. via a fire-water coupled process. The soil columns irrigated with 15 cm of water showed that biochar amendment (4 g kg⁻¹) decreased the concentration Na⁺ by 25.55% in the first irrigation and to 60.30% for the second irrigation in sandy loam layer over the corresponding control (CK). Meanwhile, the sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) of soil after the first and second irrigation was 1.62 and 0.54, respectively, which were 15.2% and 49.5% lower than CK. The marked increase in saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks) from 0.15 × 10^–5 cm s⁻¹ for CK to 0.39 × 10^–5 cm s⁻¹, following 4 g kg⁻¹ of biochar addition, was conducive to salt leaching. Besides, biochar use (4 g kg⁻¹) increased NH₄⁺-N and Olsen-P by 63.63% and 62.50% over the CK, but accelerated NO₃^–-N leaching. Since 15 cm hydrostatic pressure would result in salt accumulation of root zone, we would recommend using 4 g kg⁻¹ of biochar, 30 cm of water to ease the problem of salt leaching from the surface horizon to the subsoil. This study would provide a guidance to remediate the saline soil in the Yellow River Delta by judicious application of biochar and irrigation.     

Seawater‐irrigation effects on growth,ion concentration,and photosynthesis of transgenic poplar overexpressing the Na+/H+ antiporter AtNHX1

Tonoplast Na⁺/H⁺ antiporters increase the salt resistance of various plant species, but very little is known about the role of these antiporters in the salt resistance of trees. Understanding the physiological responses of plants to salinity stress is of paramount importance in examining the salt resistance of transgenic plants. In this study, the wild‐type poplar (WT; Populus × euramericana var. Neva) and its transgenic varieties (TR) that overexpress the AtNHX1 gene were exposed to various seawater concentrations (0%, 10%, 20%, and 30%) for 30 d to determine the effects of seawater on seedling growth, ion content, and photosynthetic productivity. Results show that TR plants grew much better than WT under saline conditions. Differences between WT and TR in most parameters were significant after 30 d exposure to 20% and 30% seawater concentrations. The dry weight of TR was higher than that of WT for each seawater treatment. Transgenic variety was able to maintain higher photosynthetic ability than WT upon exposure to salinity and maintained higher K⁺ concentrations and K⁺ : Na⁺ ratio but had less Cl^– compared with WT. This suggests that AtNHX1 has a critical role in the regulation of K⁺ homeostasis, which in turn affects plant K⁺ nutrition and salt resistance.     

Autochthonous halotolerant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria promote bacoside A yield of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Nash and phytoextraction of salt-affected soil

Phytoremediation is a promising approach for reclamation of salt-affected soil. Phytoextraction is the most commonly used process, which exploits plants to absorb, immobilize, and accumulate salt in their shoots. In this study, halotolerant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) were isolated from the rhizosphere of wild grasses growing naturally in salt-affected areas of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (India) and were tested for their efficacies of salt-tolerance and plant growth-promoting (PGP) abilities. Based on 16S rRNA sequences, the most efficient halotolerant isolates possessing PGP traits were identified as Pseudomonas plecoglossicida (KM233646), Acinetobacter calcoaceticus (KM233647), Bacillus flexus (KM233648), and Bacillus safensis (KM233652). Application of these isolates as bio-inoculants significantly (P < 0.05) increased the growth and bacoside A yield of a medicinal plant, Bacopa monnieri (L.) Nash, grown on natural salt-affected soil. The phytoremediation of salt-affected soil was evident by the substantial increase in shoot Na⁺:K⁺ ratio of bio-inoculant-treated plants. When compared to un-inoculated control plants, the soil physico-chemical properties of bio-inoculant-treated plants were improved. The shoot and root biomass (fresh and dry weights), soil enzymes, and soil nutrient parameters showed significant positive correlations with the shoot Na⁺:K⁺ ratio. Consequently, the halotolerant PGPR screened in this study could be useful for the reclamation of saline soils concomitant with improved plant growth and bacoside A yield.     

Responses of Batis maritima plants challenged with up to two‐fold seawater NaCl salinity

Batis maritima is a promising halophyte for sand‐dune stabilization and saline‐soil reclamation. This species has also applications in herbal medicine and as an oilseed crop. Here, we address the plant response to salinity reaching up to two‐fold seawater concentration (0–1000 mM NaCl), with a particular emphasis on growth, water status, mineral nutrition, proline content, and photosystem II integrity. Plant biomass production was maximal at 200 mM NaCl, and the plants survived even when challenged with 1000 mM NaCl. Plant water status was not impaired by the high accumulation of sodium in shoots, suggesting that Na⁺ compartmentalization efficiently took place in vacuoles. Concentrations of Mg²⁺ and K⁺ in shoots were markedly lower in salt‐treated plants, while that of Ca²⁺ was less affected. Soluble‐sugar and chlorophyll concentrations were hardly affected by salinity, whereas proline concentration increased significantly in shoots of salt‐treated plants. Maximum quantum efficiency (F_v/F_m), quantum yield of PSII (Φ_PSII), and electron‐transport rate (ETR) were maximal at 200–300 mM NaCl. Both nonphotochemical quenching (NPQ) and photochemical quenching (qP) were salt‐independent. Interestingly, transferring the plants previously challenged with supraoptimal salinities (400–1000 mM NaCl) to the optimal salinity (200 mM NaCl) substantially restored their growth activity. Altogether, our results indicate that B. maritima is an obligate halophyte, requiring high salt concentrations for optimal growth, and surviving long‐term extreme salinity. Such a performance could be ascribed to the plant capability to use sodium for osmotic adjustment, selective absorption of K⁺ over Na⁺ in concomitance with the stability of PSII functioning, and the absence of photosynthetic pigment degradation.     

Potassium–sodium interactions in soil and plant under saline‐sodic conditions

About 7% of the total land around the globe is salt‐affected causing a great loss to agriculture. Salt stress refers to the excessive amount of soluble salts in the root zone which induce osmotic stress and ion toxicity in the growing plant. Among toxic ions, sodium (Na⁺) has the most adverse effects on plant growth by its detrimental influence on plant metabolism in inhibiting enzyme activities. An optimal potassium (K⁺) : Na⁺ ratio is vital to activate enzymatic reactions in the cytoplasm necessary for maintenance of plant growth and yield development. Although most soils have adequate amounts of K⁺, in many soils available K⁺ has become insufficient because of large amounts of K⁺ removal by high‐yielding crops. This problem is exacerbated under sodic or saline‐sodic soil conditions as a consequence of K⁺‐Na⁺ antagonism. Here K⁺ uptake by plants is severely affected by the presence of Na⁺ in the nutrient medium. Due to its similar physicochemical properties, Na⁺ competes with K⁺ in plant uptake specifically through high‐affinity potassium transporters (HKTs) and nonselective cation channels (NSCCs). Membrane depolarization caused by Na⁺ makes it difficult for K⁺ to be taken up by K⁺ inward‐rectifying channels (KIRs) and increases K⁺ leakage from the cell by activating potassium outward‐rectifying channels (KORs). Minimizing Na⁺ uptake and preventing K⁺ losses from the cell may help to maintain a K⁺ : Na⁺ ratio optimum for plant metabolism in the cytoplasm under salt‐stress conditions. It would seem a reasonable assumption therefore that an increase in the concentration of K⁺ in salt‐affected soils may support enhanced K⁺ uptake and reduce Na⁺ influx via HKTs and NCCSs. Although very useful information is available regarding K⁺‐Na⁺ homeostasis indicating their antagonistic effect in plants, current knowledge in applied research is still inadequate to recommend application of potassium fertilizers to alleviate Na⁺ stress in plants under sodic and saline‐sodic conditions. Nevertheless some encouraging results regarding alleviation of Na⁺ stress by potassium fertilization provide the motivation for conducting further studies to improve our understanding and perspectives for potassium fertilization in sodic and saline‐sodic environments.     

Growth response of the salt-sensitive and the salt-tolerant sugarcane genotypes to potassium nutrition under salt stress

Adequate regulation of mineral nutrients plays a fundamental role in sustaining crop productivity and quality under salt stress. We investigated the ameliorative role of potassium (K as K₂SO₄) in overcoming the detrimental effects of sodium chloride (NaCl) on sugarcane genotypes differing in salt tolerance. Four levels of NaCl (0, 100, 130 and 160 mM) were imposed in triplicate on plants grown in gravel by supplying 0 and 3 mM K. The results revealed that application of NaCl significantly (p ≤ 0.05) increased sodium (Na⁺) but decreased K⁺ concentrations in shoots and roots of both genotypes with a resultant decrease in K⁺/Na⁺ ratios. Physical growth parameters and juice quality were also markedly reduced with increasing NaCl concentrations compared with controls. However, addition of K alleviated the deleterious effects of NaCl and improved plant growth under salt stress. Cane yield and yield attributes of both genotypes were significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher where K was added. Juice quality was also significantly (p ≤ 0.05) improved with the application of K at various NaCl levels. The results suggested that added K interfered with Na⁺, reduced its uptake and accumulation in plant tissues and consequently improved plant growth and juice quality in sugarcane.