Response of Common Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.) to Sodium Chloride Concentration in Hydroponic Nutrient Solution

Common ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.) is a novel edible succulent plant with savory flavor. It has epidermal bladder cells (EBCs) that store water and sodium chloride (NaCl) located on the epidermis of the leaves and stems. Ice plant is an obligatory halophyte that requires NaCl for op...

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Main Author: Neil Mattson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) 2022-05-01
Series:HortScience
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Online Access:https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/57/7/article-p750.xml