Effect of salinity stress on the germination, growth and development of beet roots

The southern zone of Bangladesh has faced trouble in the production of beets due to increasing soil salinization. Tolerant varieties are of utmost importance to compensate for the salinity of the soil. The goal of this research study was to assess the effect of salinity stress on the growth and development ofbeets. Seeds were germinated in Petri dishes and plants were grown in pots. Salinity (ECe) was adjusted to 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 dSm-1 via the application of NaCl in both the Petridis and the pots. Untreated seeds and plants were included as a control. Germination speed and other germination and growth parameters were detected that the seedling did not exhibit any salt tolerance. The seedling did exhibit a negative linear relationship between increasing salinity and germination parameters. As for the potted plants, rates of NaCl induced salinity higher than 9 dSm-1 had marked adverse effect on vegetative parameters and decreased beets yield. Thus, salt imposition progressively impairs seed germination, vegetative growth and development parameters of the beets cultivar (SB001) and SB001 beet cultivar is considered as moderately salinity tolerant and we can cultivate it on lower salinity condition.

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