Shandong Science ›› 2022, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (3): 107-114.doi: 10.3976/j.issn.1002-4026.2022.03.013

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Salt tolerance evaluation and selection of salt tolerance indexes for new varieties of willow seedlings

YANG Qian1(),YANG Bao-shan1,QIN Guang-hua2,WANG Hui1,*(),SHI Jia-xing1,LIU Xue-ting1   

  1. 1. School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
    2. Shandong Academy of Forestry, Jinan 250014, China
  • Received:2021-05-28 Online:2022-06-20 Published:2022-06-10
  • Contact: Hui WANG E-mail:704458353@qq.com;hwang_118@163.com;bshyang@126.com

Abstract:

To explore the salt tolerance ability of different varieties of willow species, three new varieties of willow species were used to study the change characteristics of their growth and related physiological indicators under different concentrations of NaCl(20, 40, 60, and 80 mmol/L).We measured 15 parameters associated with growth physical and chemical characteristics, and the salt tolerance of three varieties of willow seedlings was evaluated comprehensively by four objective analysis methods: equal weight grey correlation analysis, entropy weight grey correlation analysis, principal component analysis and principal component-grey correlation analysis. The results showed that combining with cluster analysis the contents of soluble protein, free proline, soluble sugar, H2O2 and relative water content of leaves could be considered as the main indexes for the identification of salt tolerance of willow seedlings. According to four analysis methods, Salix matsudana 'Wuxu1' (cultivated code A34), Salix matsudana 'Shidi1' (cultivated code A42) present the better performance in resisting salt stress. It can be used as alternative germplasm material for exploitation and utilization of saline soil. As a scientific and reasonable evaluation method, principal component-grey correlation analysis can be one more useful appraisement method to provide theoretical support for screening and breeding of salt tolerance of willow seedlings.

Key words: :willow, salt tolerance, principal component analysis, grey correlation analysis, principal component-grey correlation analysis

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  • X53