Evaluation of salt-tolerant germplasm of mulberry (Morus L.) through in vitro and field experiments under different salinity stresses.

ABSTRACT: Twenty-five promising salt-tolerant mulberry germplasms from different Morus species were evaluated for growth under varying salinity levels (10.20-25.60 dS m^-1) typical of the coastal regions in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Evaluations were conducted using in vitro axillary bud culture and field experiments under natural conditions to identify superior salt-tolerant germplasms. Soil sample analysis revealed significant variation in salinity levels (34.37-17.09 dS m^-1) across different areas, with the highest in Kultali and the lowest in Canning I and II. Among the 25 germplasms, 6 were identified as highly salt-tolerant, 6 as moderately high salt-tolerant, 11 as salt-tolerant, and 2 as salt-sensitive. Survivability rate and root length were found to

SUBMITTER: Acharya R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11365387 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature