Phytoremediation of hypersaline soils by salt excretory C4 halophytic pan dropseed grass (Sporobolus ioclados Nees ex Trin.) through alteration in foliar architecture
Abstract Plants inhabiting saline areas develop specific morpho-anatomical and physiological features to survive. Sporobolus ioclados is among the few grass species that dominate highly saline habitats. This is a salt excretory species and can potentially be important for phytoremediation of salt-af...
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| author | Nargis Naz Syed Mohsan Raza Shah Sana Basharat Mansoor Hameed Sana Fatima Ansa Asghar Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad Farooq Ahmad Zaheer Abbas Khawaja Shafique Ahmad Abeer Hashem Graciela Dolores Avila-Quezada Khalid F. Almutairi Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah |
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| description | Abstract Plants inhabiting saline areas develop specific morpho-anatomical and physiological features to survive. Sporobolus ioclados is among the few grass species that dominate highly saline habitats. This is a salt excretory species and can potentially be important for phytoremediation of salt-affected lands. Three ecotypes of Sporobolus ioclados (Trin.) Nees (DF-Derawar Fort (LSE), BD-Bailahwala Dahar (MSE), LS-Ladam Sir) from the Cholistan Desert were evaluated to investigate structural and functional modifications for salt tolerance under controlled conditions in hydroponic growth medium using half-strength Hoagland’s nutrient solution. Three salinity (NaCl) treatments were provided, namely 0 (control), 150, and 300 mM. All three ecotypes showed different structural and physiological modifications under salinity stress. Structural and functional traits were more developed in the HSE. Modifications. Structural features include intensity of sclerification and thicker leaves. Functional features were high concentration of toxic ions excretion, organic osmolytes accumulation, and maintenance of leaf turgor, photosynthesis and water use efficiency. All these confer it an excellent material for the phytoremediation as well as revegetation of highly saline lands. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-23e01d147d0e4b608d6f0e6fc1e78df92025-08-20T03:46:01ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115112510.1038/s41598-025-01291-wPhytoremediation of hypersaline soils by salt excretory C4 halophytic pan dropseed grass (Sporobolus ioclados Nees ex Trin.) through alteration in foliar architectureNargis Naz0Syed Mohsan Raza Shah1Sana Basharat2Mansoor Hameed3Sana Fatima4Ansa Asghar5Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad6Farooq Ahmad7Zaheer Abbas8Khawaja Shafique Ahmad9Abeer Hashem10Graciela Dolores Avila-Quezada11Khalid F. Almutairi12Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah13Department of Botany, The Islamia University of BahawalpurDepartment of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of EducationDepartment of Botany, University of Agriculture FaisalabadDepartment of Botany, University of Agriculture FaisalabadDepartment of Botany, The Government Sadiq Women UniversityDepartment of Botany, University of Agriculture FaisalabadDepartment of Botany, University of Agriculture FaisalabadDepartment of Botany, University of Agriculture FaisalabadDepartment of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of EducationDepartment of Botany, University of PoonchDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityFacultad de Ciencias Agrotecnológicas, Universidad Autónoma de ChihuahuaDepartment of Plant Production, College of Food Science and Agricultural, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Plant Production, College of Food Science and Agricultural, King Saud UniversityAbstract Plants inhabiting saline areas develop specific morpho-anatomical and physiological features to survive. Sporobolus ioclados is among the few grass species that dominate highly saline habitats. This is a salt excretory species and can potentially be important for phytoremediation of salt-affected lands. Three ecotypes of Sporobolus ioclados (Trin.) Nees (DF-Derawar Fort (LSE), BD-Bailahwala Dahar (MSE), LS-Ladam Sir) from the Cholistan Desert were evaluated to investigate structural and functional modifications for salt tolerance under controlled conditions in hydroponic growth medium using half-strength Hoagland’s nutrient solution. Three salinity (NaCl) treatments were provided, namely 0 (control), 150, and 300 mM. All three ecotypes showed different structural and physiological modifications under salinity stress. Structural and functional traits were more developed in the HSE. Modifications. Structural features include intensity of sclerification and thicker leaves. Functional features were high concentration of toxic ions excretion, organic osmolytes accumulation, and maintenance of leaf turgor, photosynthesis and water use efficiency. All these confer it an excellent material for the phytoremediation as well as revegetation of highly saline lands.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-01291-wIon excretionMicrohairsPhytoremediationOrganic osmolytesSclerification |
| spellingShingle | Nargis Naz Syed Mohsan Raza Shah Sana Basharat Mansoor Hameed Sana Fatima Ansa Asghar Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad Farooq Ahmad Zaheer Abbas Khawaja Shafique Ahmad Abeer Hashem Graciela Dolores Avila-Quezada Khalid F. Almutairi Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah Phytoremediation of hypersaline soils by salt excretory C4 halophytic pan dropseed grass (Sporobolus ioclados Nees ex Trin.) through alteration in foliar architecture Scientific Reports Ion excretion Microhairs Phytoremediation Organic osmolytes Sclerification |
| title | Phytoremediation of hypersaline soils by salt excretory C4 halophytic pan dropseed grass (Sporobolus ioclados Nees ex Trin.) through alteration in foliar architecture |
| title_full | Phytoremediation of hypersaline soils by salt excretory C4 halophytic pan dropseed grass (Sporobolus ioclados Nees ex Trin.) through alteration in foliar architecture |
| title_fullStr | Phytoremediation of hypersaline soils by salt excretory C4 halophytic pan dropseed grass (Sporobolus ioclados Nees ex Trin.) through alteration in foliar architecture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytoremediation of hypersaline soils by salt excretory C4 halophytic pan dropseed grass (Sporobolus ioclados Nees ex Trin.) through alteration in foliar architecture |
| title_short | Phytoremediation of hypersaline soils by salt excretory C4 halophytic pan dropseed grass (Sporobolus ioclados Nees ex Trin.) through alteration in foliar architecture |
| title_sort | phytoremediation of hypersaline soils by salt excretory c4 halophytic pan dropseed grass sporobolus ioclados nees ex trin through alteration in foliar architecture |
| topic | Ion excretion Microhairs Phytoremediation Organic osmolytes Sclerification |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-01291-w |
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