The functional properties of a plant can link the plant physiology with community and ecosystem processes. Thus it provides an appropriate tool for investigation of environmental changes and biodiversity. For this purpose, Zeiar rangeland of Damavand Mountain were selected as the 6000ha study area​​. A stratified-random sampling method was used for the sampling of vegetation and soil. Topograph...

Mint is an important medicinal herb that is cultivated in different parts of the world. In order to investigate the effects of salinity stress on morphological characteristics of spearmint (Mentha spicata L.), an experiment was conducted in 2013, based on complete randomized design, under hydroponic conditions, at Research Greenhouse of Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Ir...

Salcylic acid (SA) as a plant growth regulator. It has major effects on some of plant traits. The cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) also as one of the source of protein supplies is consequential. To study effect of SA on some physiological traits and to obtain the best concentration of this substance in the cowpea plant, an experiment was carried out in the field research of University of Zanjan. Ther...

Chloride is an essential micronutrient for plants growth however it accumulates in large amounts in tobacco plants rapidly. To evaluate the effects of chloride concentrations in irrigating water on yield and growth indices of tobacco plant which has an important economic value, an outdoor pot experiment was established in completely randomized design during 2010 crop year at Guilan Tobacco Rese...

Abstract In calcareous and saline soils, the adverse effect of some ions such as bicarbonate, boron, magnesium, and especially sodium, and the imbalance of nutrients’ concentrations are essential factors which reduce plant growth. A greenhouse experiment was conducted to study the effect of sodium (Na) and magnesium (Mg) on some growth traits and chlorophyll content of pistachio seedlings (cv....