Muhammad Hussain
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Naeem
Government College, Jaranwala, Pakistan
M. Yasin Ashraf
Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, P.O. Box No. 128, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Zafar Iqbal
Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, P.O. Box No. 128, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan
ABSTRACT
Effect of salinity on yield of three barley cultivars Jou-83, Jou-87 and Haider-93 were investigated. It was noted that the number of fertile tillers, spike length, 100 seed weight, yield per plant were higher in Jou-83 followed by Jou-87 and Haider-93. Jou-87 produced highest number of grain per ear followed by Jou-83 and Haider-93. Grain yield production was highest in Jou-83. Reduction in yield per plant in highest salinity level compared to control was 77.22 % in Jou-83 while the corresponding value was 91.78 % for Jou-87 and 86.35 % for Haider-93. Accumulation of Na+ and Cl- ions increased with increase in salinity levels in all plant parts (root, stem and leaf). Jou-83 maintained lowest Cl- ion concentration than other varieties while Na+ ion accumulation was slightly higher than Jou-87.
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Muhammad Hussain, Muhammad Naeem, M. Yasin Ashraf and Zafar Iqbal, 2002. Effect of NaCl Salinity on Growth and Ion Partitioning in Some Barley Varieties. Journal of Biological Sciences, 2: 608-611.
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2002.608.611
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2002.608.611
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2002.608.611
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2002.608.611
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