Effect of salinity on the germination and growth of sorghum varieties at seedling stage

Padmanathan, G. and Rao, J.S. (1975) Effect of salinity on the germination and growth of sorghum varieties at seedling stage. Madras Agricultural Journal, 62 (9). pp. 537-540.

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Abstract

Twenty sorghum varieties were germinated in a red soil amended with salt (NaCl:CaCl2 1:1) at concentrations of 1000 to 5000 ppm. Reductions in both germination percentage and shoot length were pronounced and revealed the differential tolerance of the varieties

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Department of Biology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641003, India
Subjects: Plant Protection
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 30 Aug 2012 10:08
Last Modified: 30 Aug 2012 10:10
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/7615

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