Variations in Four Genotypes of Lentil under NaCl-Salinity Stress

M. Sidari; C. Santonoceto; U. Anastasi; G. Preiti; A. Muscolo

doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2008.410.416

Article Details

Variations in Four Genotypes of Lentil under NaCl-Salinity Stress

Authors:

M. Sidari | C. Santonoceto | U. Anastasi | G. Preiti | A. Muscolo

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.410-416

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2008

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001395630

pISSN:

1557-4997

DOI:

10.3844/ajabssp.2008.410.416

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Abstract:

 Four lentil cultivars, Eston (E), Rossa of Castelluccio (RC), Pantelleria (P) and Ustica (U) differing in salt sensitivity, were examined for osmolyte contents and activities of α-amylase, β-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes involved in seed germination, in absence as well as in presence of 50, 100, 150 and 200 mM NaCl. The inhibitory effects of NaCl differed, depending on the genotypes tested. In Castelluccio and Eston, cultivars with reduced germination percentage and lower relative water content, the increase in NaCl concentration resulted in the decrease in endogenous levels of proline, total soluble sugars and activities of the main enzymes involved in the germination process. In contrast, Pantelleria and Ustica seeds in response to salt stress accumulated higher proline and total soluble sugar concentrations which improved their water status and the enzyme activities involved in the germination process. Differential response of the different genotypes of lentil to salt stress may be governed by the accumulation of osmolytes in seeds.

Article Details

Variations in Four Genotypes of Lentil under NaCl-Salinity Stress

Authors:

M. Sidari | C. Santonoceto | U. Anastasi | G. Preiti | A. Muscolo

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.410-416

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2008

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001395630

pISSN:

1557-4997

DOI:

10.3844/ajabssp.2008.410.416

Amylases

glucosidase

proline

salt stress

seed germination

Issues

Article Details

Variations in Four Genotypes of Lentil under NaCl-Salinity Stress

Authors: M. Sidari | C. Santonoceto | U. Anastasi | G. Preiti | A. Muscolo

Publisher: Science Publications

Journal: American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.410-416

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2008

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001395630

pISSN: 1557-4997

DOI: 10.3844/ajabssp.2008.410.416

Amylases

glucosidase

proline

salt stress

seed germination

Issues

Authors:

M. Sidari | C. Santonoceto | U. Anastasi | G. Preiti | A. Muscolo

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.410-416

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2008

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001395630

pISSN:

1557-4997

DOI:

10.3844/ajabssp.2008.410.416