Novel screening protocol for precise phenotyping of salt-tolerance at reproductive stage in rice.

ABSTRACT: The present study reports an unequivocal and improved protocol for efficient screening of salt tolerance at flowering stage in rice, which can aid phenotyping of population for subsequent identification of QTLs associated with salinity stress, particularly at reproductive stage. To validate the new method, the selection criteria, level and time of imposition of stress; plant growth medium were standardized using three rice genotypes. The setup was established with a piezometer placed in a perforated pot for continuous monitoring of soil EC and pH throughout the period of study. Further, fertilizer enriched soil was partially substituted by gravels for stabilization and maintaining the uniformity of soil EC in pots without hindering its buffering capacity. The protocol including modified me

SUBMITTER: Chattopadhyay K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6214423 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature