Plant Growth, Ion Accumulation and Essential Oil Content of Salvia officinalis Mill. and S. tomentosa L. Grown under Different Salt Stress

This study was conducted to determine the response of Salvia tomentosa Mill. and officinalis L. different salinity levels. The salvia plants were grown in 8 L pots filled with continuously aerated nutrient solution under salt levels 1 (control), 2, 3, 4, 5 6 dS m-1 fully automated climate chambers. fresh dry weight shoot root, stem length, leaf area, SPAD, CO2 fixation, root diameter, volume, Na+, K+, Ca++ Cl- content, amount essential oil determined. increasing level decreased significantly plant growth both species. However, highly significant differences found between two species terms biomass. Generally, S. showed better performance compared officinalis. Na+ content leaves increased concentration increase higher tomentosa. K+ due concentration, while varied depending on dose. that contents sage could be moderate application. stress results can cultivated low medium saline soils, second class waters used for irrigation sages yield by using stress.