Agronomic and physiological responses of pearl millet ecotype (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) to saline irrigation

Radhouane, L. (2013) Agronomic and physiological responses of pearl millet ecotype (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) to saline irrigation. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 25 (2). pp. 109-116.

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify morphological and physiological traits for salinity tolerance in Tunisian autochthonous ZZ pearl millet ecotype (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br) under local conditions. ZZ ecotype was cultivated under different levels of salinity and growth parameters, water relations and mineral content were measured. Results showed that ZZ pearl millet ecotype was unable to store the large amounts of salt in the leaves, while maintaining high leaf water content and without a grave consequent on panicle yield. This ecotype is fitted for a selective sodium sequestration in the vacuole

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: pearl millet, Saline water, Morphological trait, Physiological trait, Leaf water content, Ion content
Author Affiliation: National Research Institute for Agricultural of Tunisia, Avenue Hédi Karray, 2049 Ariana, Tunisie
Subjects: Plant Production
Soil Science and Microbiology
Divisions: Millet
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 25 Jun 2013 12:46
Last Modified: 25 Jun 2013 12:46
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.9755/ejfa.v25i2.7151
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/10749

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