Root plasticity improves salt tolerance in different genotypes of lentil (Lens culinaris)

Authors

  • Maria Rosaria Panuccio Department of Biotechnologies for Agri-Food and Environment Monitoring Agriculture Faculty, “Mediterranea” University of Reggio Calabria
  • Barbara Logoteta Department of Biotechnologies for Agri-Food and Environment Monitoring Agriculture Faculty, “Mediterranea” University of Reggio Calabria
  • F. De Lorenzo Department of Agricolture Forest System Management, Agricolture Faculty, “Mediterranea” University Feo di Vito
  • Adele Muscolo Department of Agricolture Forest System Management, Agricolture Faculty, “Mediterranea” University Feo di Vito

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/v10090-011-0027-2

Keywords

root, plasticity, morphology, lentil

Abstract

Various morphological root parameters were tested in lentil seedlings in a genotype considered salt tolerant (Ustica) and in a salt sensitive one (Eston), grown on salinized soil. Apart from the root biomass production, two ecotypes showed contrasting root morphological responses and these might be partially responsible for dissimilar abilities to tolerate salinity.

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2011-07-08

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PANUCCIO, Maria Rosaria, LOGOTETA, Barbara, DE LORENZO, F. and MUSCOLO, Adele. Root plasticity improves salt tolerance in different genotypes of lentil (Lens culinaris). Ecological Questions. Online. 8 July 2011. Vol. 14, pp. 95-97. [Accessed 4 July 2025]. DOI 10.12775/v10090-011-0027-2.

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Vol. 14 (2011): Ecology of Halophytes and Saline Habitats

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