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Salinity affects soil, water and crop plants. The severity of soil salinity needs to be determined in order to make informed decisions on best crop** practices. Likewise, the tolerance of crop cultivars need...
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Protocol for Screening for Salt Tolerance in Rice
A simple protocol is presented that tests salt tolerance in rice seedlings. The method is based on a glasshouse hydroponics test in which salt is added to the nutrient hydroponic solution in which the seedling...
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Introduction
Salinity is a major abiotic stress limiting crop yields in many parts of the world. The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) Land and Plant Nutrition Management service estimates that over 400 million hecta...
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Protocol for measuring soil salinity
A simple protocol is described that tests soil salinity. Water-soluble salts are extracted from soil samples and salt content measured. Accurate field evaluations require sampling at various field locations an...
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Protocol for Screening for Salt Tolerance in Barley and Wheat
A simple protocol is presented that tests salt tolerance in wheat and barley seedlings. The method is based on a glasshouse, aerated hydroponics test in which salt is added to the nutrient hydroponic solution ...