Effects of Rocky Desertification Stress on Oat (Avena sativa L.) Seed Germination and Seedling Growth in the Karst Areas of Southwest China
Haiyan Huang, Yuting Yang, Junqin Li, Yang Gao, Xiangtao Wang, Rui Wang, Zijun Zhou, Puchang Wang, Lili Zhao · 2024
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Haiyan Huang and her eight co-authors, publishing in 2024, test how the harsh soils of southwest China's karst country affect oat seedlings. The region's rocky desertification leaves soil rich in calcium, alkaline, and dry. The team exposed oat seeds to three stresses in the lab. They varied calcium salt levels, acidity from pH 3 to 9, and drought using a standard drying solution.
Each stress had a sweet spot and a breaking point. A pinch of calcium helped seeds sprout and roots grow, while heavy doses shut them down. Mild drought also boosted sprouting, but stronger drying blocked growth. Acidity itself barely changed sprouting, yet alkaline conditions dragged all growth measures down. The authors give concrete ranges for planting oats in these soils. They frame the results as a guide for growing oats and breeding tougher varieties in the region.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Haiyan Huang, Yuting Yang, Junqin Li, Yang Gao, Xiangtao Wang, Rui Wang, Zijun Zhou, Puchang Wang, Lili Zhao |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |