sodium chloride · Growth · Medicago sativa (alfalfa)
60 claims from these papers; 10 citations between them.
Papers whose results differ, checked claim by claim 31
31 pairs of papers on this question report results that differ: an effect in one paper, the opposite effect or no effect in the other. Two model reviewers reading both claims accepted each pair.
- Physiological and biological responses of alfalfa shoots and roots to salt stress. (2009)
decreaseNaCl stress inhibited growth of alfalfa shoots and roots compared with control.
Effect of salinity and drought on symbiotical and bi-ochemical properties of Onobrychis and alfalfa (2012)no changeSalinity of up to 30 mM NaCl did not significantly affect alfalfa shoot and root biomass.
What separates themSituation: not stated · salt stressCompare the two papers → - Effect of salt stress on germination and enzyme activity in two genotypes of Medicago sativa (2013)
decreaseGermination of Medicago sativa was inhibited by 1.5% sodium chloride.
Evaluation on the salt tolerance of fall nondormancy standard varieties of alfalfa at the germination period (2011)no changeLow salinity (0-50 mmol/L NaCl) did not increase alfalfa seed germination.
What separates themDose: 2.6e+05 µM · 0–50000 µMSituation: not stated · salt stressCompare the two papers → - Triadimefon ameliorates negative effects of in vitro salt stress on two cultivars of alfalfa(Medicago sativa L.) (2013)
decreaseNaCl treatment decreased overall growth of alfalfa plantlets.
Effect of Sodium Chloride Stress and Nitrogen Source on Respiration, Growth and Photosynthesis in Lucerne (Medicago sativaL.) (1983)no changeNaCl at −0.3 MPa did not reduce growth rate of nitrate-supplied lucerne under a 12 h day-length.
What separates themTest system: laboratory · controlled environmentSituation: not stated · droughtCompare the two papers → - Effect of 2,4-epibrassinolide on seed germination and seedling growth of Medicago sativaunder salt stress (2015)
decreaseSalt stress suppressed germination, seedling growth and root vigor.
A comparative study on salt tolerance during germinating period of different alfalfa varieties (2009)increaseLow NaCl promoted alfalfa germination rate.
What separates themSituation: salt stress · not statedCompare the two papers → - Temperature and Water Strees Effects on Germination of Ruby Valley Pointvetch (Oxytropis riparia Litv.)1 (1986)
decreaseAlfalfa germination was reduced 70% below control values at −1.0 MPa NaCl.
Evaluation on the salt tolerance of fall nondormancy standard varieties of alfalfa at the germination period (2011)no changeLow salinity (0-50 mmol/L NaCl) did not increase alfalfa seed germination.
What separates themSituation: not stated · salt stressCompare the two papers → - Selection and Heritability of Tolerance to Sodium Chloride in Four Forage Species1 (1987)
decreasealfalfa shoot growth was severely inhibited by sodium chloride.
Effect of salinity and drought on symbiotical and bi-ochemical properties of Onobrychis and alfalfa (2012)no changeSalinity of up to 30 mM NaCl did not significantly affect alfalfa shoot and root biomass.
What separates themDose: 2.5e+05 µM · 0–30000 µMTest system: controlled environment · fieldSituation: not stated · salt stressCompare the two papers →
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- Effect of salinity and drought on symbiotical and bi-ochemical properties of Onobrychis and alfalfa (2012)
no changeSalinity of up to 30 mM NaCl did not significantly affect alfalfa shoot and root biomass.
A procedure for assessing the salt tolerance of lucerne ( Medicago sativa L.) cultivar seedlings by combining agronomic and physiological indicators (2009)decreaseNaCl reduced shoot dry weight in all cultivars.
What separates themSituation: salt stress · not statedCompare the two papers → - Variation in salt tolerance of alfalfa (1989)
decreaseGermination percentages decreased significantly when NaCl concentrations exceeded 220 mM.
Evaluation on the salt tolerance of fall nondormancy standard varieties of alfalfa at the germination period (2011)no changeLow salinity (0-50 mmol/L NaCl) did not increase alfalfa seed germination.
What separates themDose: 2.2e+05 µM · 0–50000 µMSituation: not stated · salt stressCompare the two papers → - Effect of Sodium Chloride Stress and Nitrogen Source on Respiration, Growth and Photosynthesis in Lucerne (Medicago sativaL.) (1983)
no changeNaCl at −0.3 MPa did not reduce growth rate of nitrate-supplied lucerne under a 12 h day-length.
Exogenous salicylic acid on alleviating salt stress in alfalfa seedlings (2012)decreaseThe 150 mmol/L NaCl salt stress had a conspicuous inhibitory effect on alfalfa seedling growth.
What separates themSituation: drought · salt stressCompare the two papers → - Effect of Sodium Chloride Stress and Nitrogen Source on Respiration, Growth and Photosynthesis in Lucerne (Medicago sativaL.) (1983)
no changeNaCl at −0.3 MPa did not reduce growth rate of nitrate-supplied lucerne under a 12 h day-length.
Salt‐stress induced proteomic changes of two contrasting alfalfa cultivars during germination stage (2018)decreaseSalt stress significantly reduced young alfalfa seedling growth.
What separates themSituation: drought · salt stressCompare the two papers → - Effect of Sodium Chloride Stress and Nitrogen Source on Respiration, Growth and Photosynthesis in Lucerne (Medicago sativaL.) (1983)
no changeNaCl at −0.3 MPa did not reduce growth rate of nitrate-supplied lucerne under a 12 h day-length.
Exogenous Silicon Enhanced Salt Resistance by Maintaining K+/Na+ Homeostasis and Antioxidant Performance in Alfalfa Leaves (2020)decreaseSalt stress decreased alfalfa growth parameters and stem extension rate.
What separates themSituation: drought · salt stressCompare the two papers → - Effect Of Priming Of Seeds Of Medicago Sativa ‘Bami’ With Gibberellic Acid On Germination, Seedlings Growth And Antioxidant Enzymes Activity Under Salinity Stress (2014)
decreaseNaCl reduced the germination rate of alfalfa seeds to 48% compared with control seeds.
Evaluation on the salt tolerance of fall nondormancy standard varieties of alfalfa at the germination period (2011)no changeLow salinity (0-50 mmol/L NaCl) did not increase alfalfa seed germination.
What separates themSituation: not stated · salt stressCompare the two papers → - Ca 2+ INVOLVED IN ETHYLENE RELIEVING NaCl INHIBITION OF ALFALFA SEED GERMINATION (1998)
decreaseA 0.25 mol/L sodium chloride solution inhibited alfalfa seed germination.
Evaluation on the salt tolerance of fall nondormancy standard varieties of alfalfa at the germination period (2011)no changeLow salinity (0-50 mmol/L NaCl) did not increase alfalfa seed germination.
What separates themDose: 2.5e+05 µM · 0–50000 µMSituation: not stated · salt stressCompare the two papers → - Evaluation on the salt tolerance of fall nondormancy standard varieties of alfalfa at the germination period (2011)
no changeLow salinity (0-50 mmol/L NaCl) did not increase alfalfa seed germination.
Physiological adaptation and ion regulation of three leguminous species seeds at their germination stage to saline environment. (2009)decreaseAt 50 mmol·L-1 NaCl, final germination of M.sativa decreased.
What separates themSituation: salt stress · not statedCompare the two papers → - Evaluation on the salt tolerance of fall nondormancy standard varieties of alfalfa at the germination period (2011)
no changeLow salinity (0-50 mmol/L NaCl) did not increase alfalfa seed germination.
Influence of NaCl and Osmotic PEG4000 Stress on Seed Germination of Medicago sativa (2012)decreaseNaCl significantly reduced alfalfa seed germination rate.
What separates themSituation: salt stress · not statedCompare the two papers → - Evaluation on the salt tolerance of fall nondormancy standard varieties of alfalfa at the germination period (2011)
no changeLow salinity (0-50 mmol/L NaCl) did not increase alfalfa seed germination.
Influence of Salinity on Seed Germination of Alfalfa (2008)decreaseGermination under 0.6%, 0.9%, and 1.2% NaCl was lower than the nonsaline control.
What separates themSituation: salt stress · not statedCompare the two papers → - Physiological and biological responses of alfalfa shoots and roots to salt stress. (2009)
decreaseNaCl stress inhibited growth of alfalfa shoots and roots compared with control.
Effect of Sodium Chloride Stress and Nitrogen Source on Respiration, Growth and Photosynthesis in Lucerne (Medicago sativaL.) (1983)no changeNaCl at −0.3 MPa did not reduce growth rate of nitrate-supplied lucerne under a 12 h day-length.
What separates themSituation: not stated · droughtCompare the two papers → - Triadimefon ameliorates negative effects of in vitro salt stress on two cultivars of alfalfa(Medicago sativa L.) (2013)
decreaseNaCl treatment decreased overall growth of alfalfa plantlets.
Effect of salinity and drought on symbiotical and bi-ochemical properties of Onobrychis and alfalfa (2012)no changeSalinity of up to 30 mM NaCl did not significantly affect alfalfa shoot and root biomass.
What separates themTest system: laboratory · fieldSituation: not stated · salt stressCompare the two papers → - Selection and Heritability of Tolerance to Sodium Chloride in Four Forage Species1 (1987)
decreasealfalfa shoot growth was severely inhibited by sodium chloride.
Effect of Sodium Chloride Stress and Nitrogen Source on Respiration, Growth and Photosynthesis in Lucerne (Medicago sativaL.) (1983)no changeNaCl at −0.3 MPa did not reduce growth rate of nitrate-supplied lucerne under a 12 h day-length.
What separates themSituation: not stated · droughtCompare the two papers → - Effect of salinity and drought on symbiotical and bi-ochemical properties of Onobrychis and alfalfa (2012)
no changeSalinity of up to 30 mM NaCl did not significantly affect alfalfa shoot and root biomass.
Effect of 2,4-epibrassinolide on seed germination and seedling growth of Medicago sativaunder salt stress (2015)decreaseSalt stress reduced aboveground and underground biomass.
What separates themDose: 0–30000 µM · 1.5e+05 µMCompare the two papers → - Effect of Sodium Chloride Stress and Nitrogen Source on Respiration, Growth and Photosynthesis in Lucerne (Medicago sativaL.) (1983)
no changeNaCl at −0.3 MPa did not reduce growth rate of nitrate-supplied lucerne under a 12 h day-length.
Effect of 2,4-epibrassinolide on seed germination and seedling growth of Medicago sativaunder salt stress (2015)decreaseSalt stress suppressed germination, seedling growth and root vigor.
What separates themSituation: drought · salt stressCompare the two papers → - Evaluation on the salt tolerance of fall nondormancy standard varieties of alfalfa at the germination period (2011)
no changeLow salinity (0-50 mmol/L NaCl) did not increase alfalfa seed germination.
Effect of 2,4-epibrassinolide on seed germination and seedling growth of Medicago sativaunder salt stress (2015)decreaseSalt stress suppressed germination, seedling growth and root vigor.
What separates themDose: 0–50000 µM · 1.5e+05 µMCompare the two papers → - Evaluation on the salt tolerance of fall nondormancy standard varieties of alfalfa at the germination period (2011)
no changeLow salinity (0-50 mmol/L NaCl) did not increase alfalfa seed germination.
A comparative study on salt tolerance during germinating period of different alfalfa varieties (2009)increaseLow NaCl promoted alfalfa germination rate.
What separates themSituation: salt stress · not statedCompare the two papers → - Effect of salt stress on germination and enzyme activity in two genotypes of Medicago sativa (2013)
decreaseGermination of Medicago sativa was inhibited by 1.5% sodium chloride.
A comparative study on salt tolerance during germinating period of different alfalfa varieties (2009)increaseLow NaCl promoted alfalfa germination rate.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Temperature and Water Strees Effects on Germination of Ruby Valley Pointvetch (Oxytropis riparia Litv.)1 (1986)
decreaseAlfalfa germination was reduced 70% below control values at −1.0 MPa NaCl.
A comparative study on salt tolerance during germinating period of different alfalfa varieties (2009)increaseLow NaCl promoted alfalfa germination rate.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Effect of salinity and drought on symbiotical and bi-ochemical properties of Onobrychis and alfalfa (2012)
no changeSalinity of up to 30 mM NaCl did not significantly affect alfalfa shoot and root biomass.
Exogenous Silicon Enhanced Salt Resistance by Maintaining K+/Na+ Homeostasis and Antioxidant Performance in Alfalfa Leaves (2020)decreaseSalt stress decreased alfalfa growth parameters and stem extension rate.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Variation in salt tolerance of alfalfa (1989)
decreaseGermination percentages decreased significantly when NaCl concentrations exceeded 220 mM.
A comparative study on salt tolerance during germinating period of different alfalfa varieties (2009)increaseLow NaCl promoted alfalfa germination rate.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Ca 2+ INVOLVED IN ETHYLENE RELIEVING NaCl INHIBITION OF ALFALFA SEED GERMINATION (1998)
decreaseA 0.25 mol/L sodium chloride solution inhibited alfalfa seed germination.
A comparative study on salt tolerance during germinating period of different alfalfa varieties (2009)increaseLow NaCl promoted alfalfa germination rate.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Physiological adaptation and ion regulation of three leguminous species seeds at their germination stage to saline environment. (2009)
decreaseAt 50 mmol·L-1 NaCl, final germination of M.sativa decreased.
A comparative study on salt tolerance during germinating period of different alfalfa varieties (2009)increaseLow NaCl promoted alfalfa germination rate.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Influence of NaCl and Osmotic PEG4000 Stress on Seed Germination of Medicago sativa (2012)
decreaseNaCl significantly reduced alfalfa seed germination rate.
A comparative study on salt tolerance during germinating period of different alfalfa varieties (2009)increaseLow NaCl promoted alfalfa germination rate.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - A comparative study on salt tolerance during germinating period of different alfalfa varieties (2009)
increaseLow NaCl promoted alfalfa germination rate.
Influence of Salinity on Seed Germination of Alfalfa (2008)decreaseGermination under 0.6%, 0.9%, and 1.2% NaCl was lower than the nonsaline control.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers →
How these papers cite each other
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Papers reporting a positive result 4
PHYSIOLOGY OF SALT TOLERANCE IN ALFALFA (BREEDING, MEDICAGO SATIVA). · 1984
- positive
Physiological Response of Salt‐Tolerant and Nontolerant Alfalfa to Salinity during Germination1 · 1986
- positive
A comparative study on salt tolerance during germinating period of different alfalfa varieties · 2009
- positive
NaCl tolerance of different genotypes of southern type of Medicago sativa under tissue culture · 2011
- positive
- negative
- negative
Papers reporting a negative result or no effect 39
Selection of a NaCl Tolerant Line of Cultured Alfalfa Cells1 · 1978
- negative
Alfalfa Seed Germination in Antiobiotic Agar Containing NaCl1 · 1983
- no effect
- no effect
- negative
CHARACTERIZATION OF SOD-INDUCED ALFALFA SEEDLING INJURY (ALLELOPATHY, ANAEROBIOSIS) · 1986
- no effect
Selection and Heritability of Tolerance to Sodium Chloride in Four Forage Species1 · 1987
- negative
Variation in salt tolerance of alfalfa · 1989
- negative
- negative
- negative
- negative
- negative
- negative
- negative
Alleviation of inhibition of Germination by Ethylene in Salt-Stressed Alfalfa Seeds · 1995
- negative
The effects of NaCl and CaCl2 on photosynthesis and growth of alfalfa plants · 1998
- negative
Ca 2+ INVOLVED IN ETHYLENE RELIEVING NaCl INHIBITION OF ALFALFA SEED GERMINATION · 1998
- negative
Adaptation of Medicago sativa cv. Gabès to long‐term NaCl stress · 2005
- negative
Influence of Salinity on Seed Germination of Alfalfa · 2008
- negative
Physiological and biological responses of alfalfa shoots and roots to salt stress. · 2009
- negative
- negative
Effect of NaCl on Germination and Early Seedling Growth of Seven Accessions of Medicago falcata L. · 2009
- negative
- negative
The preliminary study on salt tolerance of different alfalfa varieties · 2010
- negative
- negative
- negative
- no effect
- negative
Effect of salinity and drought on symbiotical and bi-ochemical properties of Onobrychis and alfalfa · 2012
- negative
- no effect
Exogenous salicylic acid on alleviating salt stress in alfalfa seedlings · 2012
- negative
Influence of NaCl and Osmotic PEG4000 Stress on Seed Germination of Medicago sativa · 2012
- negative
- negative
Effect of salt stress on germination and enzyme activity in two genotypes of Medicago sativa · 2013
- negative
- negative
- negative
- negative
Effects of Salt Stress on Seed Germination Traits of Different Alfalfa Varieties · 2014
- negative
- negative
- negative
- negative
- negative
Effects of Cd~(2+) and NaCl Stress on Seed Germination of Alfalfa · 2015
- negative
- negative
- negative
- negative
Salt‐stress induced proteomic changes of two contrasting alfalfa cultivars during germination stage · 2018
- negative
Salt-Tolerant Halophyte Rhizosphere Bacteria Stimulate Growth of Alfalfa in Salty Soil · 2019
- negative
- negative
Effects of salt stress on the germination of two contrasting Medicago sativa varieties. · 2021
- negative
- negative
- negative
The role of temperature on the germination activity of leguminous crops exposed to saline conditions · 2023
- negative
- negative
- negative
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sodium chloride on Medicago sativa (alfalfa) against other targets
sodium chloride · growth on other organisms
- Triticum aestivum (wheat)
- Oryza sativa (rice)
- Solanum lycopersicum (tomato)
- Zea mays (maize)
- Glycine max (soybean)
- Cucumis sativus (cucumber)
- Hordeum vulgare (barley)
- Phaseolus vulgaris (common bean)
- Gossypium hirsutum (cotton)
- Brassica napus (oilseed rape)
- Lactuca sativa (garden lettuce)
- Cicer arietinum (chickpea)