title: Salt-induced modulation in growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant system in two varieties of Brassica juncea.
abstract: The present study was carried out to examine salt-induced modulation in growth, photosynthetic characteristics and antioxidant system in two cultivars of Brassica juncea Czern and Coss varieties (Varuna and RH-30). The surface sterilized seeds of these varieties were sown in the soil amended with different levels (2.8, 4.2 or 5.6 dsm(-1)) of sodium chloride under a simple randomized block design. The salt treatment significantly decreased growth, net photosynthetic rate and its related attributes, chlorophyll fluorescence, SPAD value of chlorophyll, leaf carbonic anhydrase activity and leaf water potential, whereas electrolyte leakage, proline content, and activity of catalase, peroxidase and superoxide dismutase enzymes increased in both the varieties at 30 d stage of growth. The variety Varuna was found more resistant than RH-30 to the salt stress and possessed higher values for growth, photosynthetic attributes and antioxidant enzymes. Out of the graded concentrations (2.8, 4.2 or 5.6 dsm(-1)) of sodium chloride, 2.8 sm(-1) was least toxic and 5.6 dsm(-1) was most harmful. The variation in the responses of these two varieties to salt stress is attributed to their differential photosynthetic traits, SPAD chlorophyll value and antioxidant capacity, which can be used as potential markers for screening mustard plants for salt tolerance.
authors: Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
authors: Arif Shafi
authors: AS
authors: Wani
authors: Aqil
authors: A
authors: Ahmad
authors: Shamsul
authors: S
authors: Hayat
authors: Qazi
authors: Q
authors: Fariduddin
keywords: Antioxidant system; Leaf water potential; Photosynthesis; Salt stress
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