Influence of salinity on the germination of Iranian alfalfa ecotypes

• Main Authors: Torabi, Masoud, Abd Halim, Mohd Ridzwan, Sinniah, Uma Rani, Choukan, R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academic Journals 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23669/1/23669.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23669/; http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/AJAR/article-abstract/70CDB8D38585

Nineteen ecotypes of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) from Iran were evaluated for their salt tolerance based onresponses of their seed germination with increasing salinity levels. Seeds of alfalfa were obtained fromvarious parts of Iran under diverse climatic zones. The study was conducted at Putra Malays...