Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2593-9173
ISSN: 2593-9173
Department of Agricultural Sciences, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Review Article
Potential Effects of Salt Stress on Selected Solanaceous Crops (Tomato (Solanum esculentum L.) and Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)) Production
Author(s): Habtamu Gudisa Megersa*
Tomato (Solanum esculentum L.) and Hot pepper (Capsicum annum L.) are vegetables categorized under the solanaceae family grown best around the warmer climate area of the world. However, their production and productivities have been challenged by biotic and abiotic factors like salinity stresses. The salinity stress is occurred mainly due to the presence of higher Na+ and Cl- ions concentrations in the soil which has been developed through frequent uses of poor-quality irrigation water and application of excessive mineral fertilizers for a longer period on the arable land. The salinity stress affected about 20% of the total cultivated land and 30% of irrigated agricultural land areas and it will be expected to rise to 50% in 2050 in the global. This stress degrades the fertile agricultural lands and causes direct and indirect impacts o.. View More»
DOI:
10.3389/2167-1044.22.13.494