Alfalfa growth and nitrogen fixation constraints in salt-affected soils are in part offset by increased nitrogen supply

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 14; p. 1126017
• Main Authors: Wan, Weifan, Liu, Qian, Zhang, Caihong, Li, Ke, Sun, Zhi, Li, Yuejin, Li, Haigang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 21.02.2023
• Subjects: alfalfa; N fixation; N uptake; Plant Science; quality; salt stress; yield; salt stress; alfalfa; N fixation; N uptake; yield; quality

In China, alfalfa ( L.) is often grown on marginal land with poor soil fertility and suboptimal climate conditions. Soil salt stress is one of the most limiting factors for alfalfa yield and quality, through its inhibition of nitrogen (N) uptake and N fixation. To understand if N supply could improv...