The Effect of Salinity Stress on Germination Parameters of Wheat

Abstract

This study was carried out in Atatürk University Faculty of Agriculture Seed Laboratory to determine the effects of salinity on germination parameters of wheat. In this study, Kırik bread wheat variety was used as plant material. Experiment was carried out as complete randomized design (CRD) with 5 replications. The seeds were germinated in 4 different NaCl solutions (0, 50, 100 and 150 mM) in plastic boxes. The differences among applications from the examined characteristics were insignificant in germination rate and, important in average germination rate, and highly significant in terms of the other parameters examined. Salt ions have a toxic effect on plant cells. Generally, as salt concentrations were increased, all germination parameters were decreased. According to our results, Kırik bread wheat variety was determined as sensitive genotype to salt stress.