Effect of Salinity Stress on Germination, Seedling Growth, Mineral Uptake and Chlorophyll Contents of Three Cucurbitaceae Species
Muhammad Noman Naseer, Faiz Ur Rahman, Zahoor Hussain, Irshad Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Muzammal Aslam, Ali Aslam, Hasnain Waheed, Asad Ullah Khan, Shahid Iqbal
Abstract
HIGHLIGHTS Three species of Cucurbitaceae family are evaluated against the salt stress. Higher levels of salinity have more adverse effects on the growth of cucurbits. The varieties of bottle gourd performed well against the salt stress.
Topics & Concepts
CucurbitaceaeBottle gourdSeedlingGerminationSalinityBotanyChlorophyllBiologyHorticultureEcologyPlant Genetic and Mutation StudiesSeed Germination and PhysiologyPlant Stress Responses and Tolerance