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dc.contributor.authorJane Gayalwa Ambede, Godffrey Wafula Netondo, Gideon Njau Mwai, David Mutisya Musyimi
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-30T10:26:30Z
dc.date.available2020-11-30T10:26:30Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3103
dc.description.abstractThe effects of NaCl salinity on seed germination, growth, physiology, and biochemistry of two bambara groundnut landraces (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc), Kakamega (white seed coat) and Mumias (red seed coat), were investigated with the aim of establishing traits, which can provide a basis for breeding to salt tolerance in groundnuts. A study was conducted under laboratorial and greenhouse conditions. Bambara groundnut seeds and plants were subjected to five concentrations of NaCl solutions with several electrical conductivities: 0 (control), 6.96, 12.93, 19.89, and 25.86 dS m-1. Germination percentage, growth, chlorophyll fluorescence, and leaf chlorophyll content were determined. Sodium chloride salinity (p<0.05) significantly decreased germination and plant growth in both landraces. Mumias had significantly higher total chlorophyll, chlorophyll a and b content compared to Kakamega landrace. Salinity significantly decreased Fv/Fm ratio and electron transport rate in the two landraces, however there were no significant (p>0.05) differences in the Fv/Fm values for Mumias' landrace, as compared to the Control. Overall, Mumias' landrace seeds seemed to be more salt-tolerant at higher salinity levels compared to Kakamega. A greater reduction in growth in Mumias than in Kakamega is a possible indicator for salt tolerance. The chlorophyll fluorescence parameters may not be used to identify salt sensitivity between the two landraces. The results indicated that leaf area and seed germination were suitable parameters for screening the two bambara landraces for salt tolerance.en_US
dc.publisherSociedade Brasileira de Fisiologia Vegetalen_US
dc.subjectsalinity, Vigna subterranea, growth physiology, saline water.en_US
dc.titleNaCl salinity affects germination, growth, physiology, and biochemistry of bambara groundnuten_US
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