Effect of salt stress on the physiological properties of various coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) varieties

ABSTRACT EFFECT OF SALT STRESS ON THE PHYSIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF VARIOUS CORIANDER (CORIANDRUM SATIVUM L.) VARIETIES AVCI, Volkan MSc. Thesis, Field Crops Department Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Murat TUNÇTÜRK August 2018, 37 pages In this study, it is aimed to determine the effects of application of different salt concentrations (0, 25, 50, 75, 100 mM) on the plant growth parameters of two different coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) varieties (Arslan, Gürbüz). The study is conducted in 2015 in Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Faculty of Agriculture Field Crops Department, in pots with 5 repetitions, according to the completely randomized plot trial patterns under different salinity conditions of different salt concentrations (0, 25, 50, 75, 100 mM) in the climate room. In the research plant height, fresh herba yield, dry herba yield, dry root weight, fresh root weight, plant leaf count, living plant count and total chlorophyll amount were examined. As the result of the research, in parallel with the increase of the salt concentration applied, the physiological values of the coriander varieties examined decreased. As the result of application of different salt applications in coriander varieties, the highest values were gathered from the control group and 25 mM salt applied plots, while the lowest values were gathered from plots applied with 100 mM salt. Keywords: Coriander varieties, Growth parameters, Salt stress, NaCI.