Abstract

EFFECT OF SALT STRESS ON PHYSIO-BIOCHEMICAL TRAITS OF WHEAT VARIETIES

*T. Eswar Ganesh Babu, S. A. Mastan, G. Lakshmi Tirupathamma, S. Divya,
E. Vijayalakshmi, D. Prasanthi, G. Mounika Prasanna, D.Shahin, Shaik Yasmin Sulthana and R. B .K.Sowjanya

ABSTRACT

Salt stress is one of the vital stresses consequential in decrease the yield and component of various crops including wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The present study was conducted to determine best variety of wheat (T. aestivum L.) were grown in ceramic pots under salinity conditions (0,4 and 8 dSm-1). Control plants were provided normal water. Different physio-biochemical observations were recorded at 55 and 75 days after sowing in pot conditions Result revealed a significant decrease were recorded in chlorophyll content, protein content, relative water content, cell membrane stability
whereas, proline content and reducing sugar increased with salt stress up to EC 8 dSmin-1 both the cultivars at 55 and 75 days.

Keywords: Stress, Triticum aestivum, Salinity.