Screening pearl millet germplasm for tolerance to soil salinity

Krishnamurthy, L and Rai, K N and Hash, C T and Serraj, R (2003) Screening pearl millet germplasm for tolerance to soil salinity. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 44. pp. 155-157.

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Abstract

Saline soils account for up to 580 million ha worldwide and are widespread In arid and semi-arid regions (Rengasamy 2002). Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum) is often grown In saline soils and Is known to be relatively better In tolerance to salinity than other crops, particularly maize (Zea mays) or legumes (Ashrafand McNeilly 1987, Dua 1989). However, a well-focused search can lead to the Identification of genotypes with superior tolerance. Since pearl millet Is usually grown rainfed with minimum Input, It Is all the more Important to genetically Improve the adaptation of this crop to soil salinity. The Improved salinity tolerant lines together with cultural management options provide greater scope for Improving the crop productivity in these saline soils.

Item Type:	Article
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Subjects:	Mandate crops > Millets
Depositing User:	Library ICRISAT
Date Deposited:	15 Sep 2011 03:40
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2011 03:40
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/1461
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Funders:	OPEC Fund for International Development
Acknowledgement:	Thi s research was supported by grants f rom the Governments of Aust ral ia, Canada, France, India, Japan, the Nether lands, Swi tzer land, UK and USA and the Asian Development Bank, Commission of the European Communi t ies, Rockefel ler Foundat ion and OPEC Fund for Internat ional Development assigned to biotechnology-assisted improvement in sal ini ty tolerance through the GT-Biotechnology of ICRISAT. The authors grateful ly acknowledge the guidance on statistics provided by Subhash Chandra, Senior Scientist (Biomet r ics) , ICRISAT.
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