*6.1.6 Osmotic stress*

Root water conductivity is impaired as the plant's high salinity restricts water intake from the soil, resulting in osmotic stress [4–10]. Salinity related osmotic stress causes closure of stomata [50]. Cell division and elongation are negatively affected in decreasing turgor pressure [62]. Cell permeability decreases, water intake to plant deteriorates and this decreases water intake and transpiration rate in leaf water potential [63]. Most of these effects are observed in maize plants, which are sensitive to salt stress, from field crops. But when the responses to salt stress are examined, responses of each plant are different.
