Germination and growth of Panicum turgidum provenance under saline conditions
2003
Mahmood, S. | Athar, H. (Bahauddin Zakariya Univ., Multan (Pakistan). Inst. of Pure and Applied Biology)
Salinity tolerance of Panicum turgidum Forssk; provenance was studied at various levels of NaCl ranging from 0 to 160 meq 1-1. Seed germination studies were carried out both on filter paper and sand while plant growth was studied using sand culture. Salinity has caused a marked reduction in seed germination and plant growth. The greatest decrease in fresh and dry biomass of shoot was observed at the highest salinity level. Na content in plant shoots increased whereas K content decreased in response to increase salinity levels. C1 content along with N and protein (%) increased as salinity concentrations were raised in the rooting medium. The study revealed the potential of the species for salt tolerance.
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