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NaCl induced salinity altered the characteristics of stomata in young safflower plants. The salt treatment affected the cell enlargement resulting in the reduction of the initially high stomatal frequency. The favourable effect of sodium salt was perceptible with 100 mM salt treatment only, with concomitant increase in the succulence of leaf. 50 mM NaCl concentration was not found to be that effective to reduce stomatal density over the control. The pore width decreased with salinity treatment, and rhythm also altered.
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Saradadevi, C., Rao, G.R. NaCl salinity-induced changes in stomatal characteristics of safflower. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 87, 141–148 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03046966
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