Phytotoxicity level and accumulation ability of pot marigold ( L.) to zinc.

The study aims to reveal the effects of different Zn levels on pot marigold. We determined some germination and young seedling properties in the first experiment, and morphological, stomatal, and physiological parameters besides uptake profiles of both Zn and other plant nutrients in the second one. We supplied the water requirement of the seeds with Zn solutions (0, 250, 500, 750, and 1,000 mg l) in the first experiment, and We added the same zinc doses as mg kg to the soil of the pots where the plants would grow in the second one.

Ion uptake of marigold under saline growth conditions.

Salinity is one of most significant environmental stresses. Marigold is moderately tolerant to salinity stress. Therefore, in this study, the fresh weights of roots and shoots, rootFW/shootFW ratio, moisture content of shoots, micronutrient and macronutrient concentrations and ratios of K(+)/Na(+) and Ca(2+)/Na(+) in the roots and shoots of marigold were determined under salinity stress.