Scientists conducted experiments in an effort to see whether salt, NaCl, had an effect on the growth and metabolism of a specific bean plant, the Vicia faba. In the past, research showed that there was indeed a connection with the addition of NaCl and a decrease in the length of the plant. Another correlated the increasing concentration of salt had a negative impact on the number of leaves grown. These fascinating conclusions lead the authors to investigate further.
They started by coming up with a few components they could monitor. The components measured included the length of the shoots, the number of plant leaves, the leaf area and the plants’ fresh and dry weights. To test these effects, the authors used a series of different sodium chloride
They started by coming up with a few components they could monitor. The components measured included the length of the shoots, the number of plant leaves, the leaf area and the plants’ fresh and dry weights. To test these effects, the authors used a series of different sodium chloride