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. 2023 Apr 15;9(5):e15521.
doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15521. eCollection 2023 May.

Arundo donax L. growth potential under different abiotic stress

Gladys Lino  1   2 , Paula Espigul  1 , Salvador Nogués  1 , Xavier Serrat  1
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Arundo donax L. growth potential under different abiotic stress

Gladys Lino et al. Heliyon. .

Abstract

Arundo donax L. (giant reed) is a fast-growing, vegetatively multiplying, and rhizomatous perennial grass. It is considered a leading crop for biomass production on marginal and degraded lands under different adverse conditions such as drought, salinity, waterlogging, high and low temperatures, and heavy metal stress. The giant reed tolerance to those stresses is reviewed based on its effects on photosynthetic capacity and biomass production. Possible explanations for the giant reed tolerance against each particular stress were elucidated, as well as changes shown by the plant at a biochemical, physiological and morphological level, that may directly affect its biomass production. The use of giant reed in other areas of interest such as bioconstruction, phytoremediation, and bioremediation, is also reviewed. Arundo donax can be key for circular economy and global warming mitigation.

Keywords: Arundo donax; Drought; Heavy metals; Phytoremediation; Salinity; Temperature; Tolerant; Waterlogging.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Salvador Nogues reports financial support was provided by University of Barcelona, Spain.

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