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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
  Year: 2007 | Volume: 10 | Issue: 22 | Page No.: 4081-4086
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.4081.4086
 
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Sodium and Proline Accumulation as Osmoregulators in Tolerance of Sugar Beet Genotypes to Salinity
H. Pakniyat and M. Armion

Abstract: Twenty eight sugar beet genotypes were analysed for their tolerance at 3 NaCl levels (0, 3000 and 6000 mg NaCl kg‾ 1 soil) and Na+, K+, Na+/K+ and free proline were measured from the leaf samples. Results showed that increasing salinity level caused an increase in Na+, Na+/K+ and proline, but a decrease in K+ content of leaf samples (p ≤0.01). As compared to non-tolerant genotypes, tolerant ones accumulated more Na+ and Na+/K+ and proline and less K+. It seems that Na+ and proline accumulation in shoots are effective mechanisms for osmotic pressure adjustment and plant tolerance to salinity, a mechanism commonly seen in sugar beet ancestors.
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How to cite this article:

H. Pakniyat and M. Armion, 2007. Sodium and Proline Accumulation as Osmoregulators in Tolerance of Sugar Beet Genotypes to Salinity. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 10: 4081-4086.

DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.4081.4086

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2007.4081.4086
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