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The salt tolerance of Rhizobium strains and lentil genotypes and the effect of salinity on aspects of symbiotic N-fixation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

R. Rai
R. Rai
Affiliation:
Rajendra Agricultural UniversityDholi Campus, DholiMuzaffarpur-843121, Bihar, India
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Summary

Three Rhizobium strains and four lentil genotypes were more salt tolerant under different salt stress conditions. Saline-resistant strains were more antibiotic resistant and showed higher relative rates of oxidation of carbohydrate and tricarboxylic acid intermediates. Under salt stress, significant interactions between strains and genotypes resulted in a differential response of N2·fixation and glutamine synthetase activity.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 100 , Issue 1 , February 1983 , pp. 81 - 86
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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