Growth responses and genetic variation among highly ecologically diverse spring wheat genotypes grown under seawater stress.

ABSTRACT: Most of the freshwaters worldwide are used for agriculture. Freshwater sources are expected to decline and will not suffice to support the food production needed for the growing population. Therefore, growing crops with seawater might constitute a solution. However, very little work has been done on the effect of seawater stress on wheat, an important cereal crop. The present study aimed to determine whether particular wheat genotypes provided better resistance to seawater stress. A set of 80 highly diverse spring wheat genotypes collected from different countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America was exposed to 50% seawater stress at the early growth stage. Four seeding shoot and root traits were scored for all genotypes. High genetic variations were found among all genotyp

SUBMITTER: Amro A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9614663 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature