Abstract:
In this study, 2-year-old
Quercus robur saplings were used as experimental materials to investigate the effects of varying levels of salt stress on their photosynthetic physiological characteristics. Eight treatment gradients were established: CK (control), 0.2% (T
0.2), 0.4% (T
0.4), 0.6% (T
0.6), 0.7% (T
0.7), 0.8% (T
0.8), 0.9% (T
0.9), and 1% (T
1). The results showed that under the T
0.2 treatment, salt stress had minimal impact on the growth and photosynthetic physiological and ecological characteristics of
Quercus robur. As salt concentration increased, the net photosynthetic rate (
Pn) and stomatal conductance (
Gs) of the leaves decreased significantly compared to CK, while the intercellular CO
2 concentration (
Ci) increased. This suggests that the reduction in
Pn under salt stress is primarily due to non-stomatal factors. During the light response process, low levels of salt stress had a minor effect on the net photosynthetic rate, whereas high levels of salt stress had a significant impact. The salt tolerance threshold for
Quercus robur was determined to be 0.36% NaCl, indicating that it can be cultivated and planted in mildly saline soils.