Screening of Chickpea Genotypes Against Salinity Stress

The performance of chickpea genotypes under salinity stress was evaluated. Pusa 1103, DG72and KWR108 gave consistent performance for all root nodules related attributes, and those were regarded as salinity stress tolerant genotypes. The genotypes SAKI 9516, DG 54 and Annigiri were considered as salinity susceptible genotypes. Tolerant genotype Pusa 1103, DG 72 and KWR 108 recorded higher plant biomass, relative water content and membrane stability index, while low sodium to potassium ratio under salinity stress. All these genotypes yielded more than the susceptible genotypes under salinity stress. Hence, it is concluded that, salinity tolerant genotypes should possess characteristics like higher plant biomass, relative water content, membrane stability index and low sodium to potassium ratio, to achieve higher seed yield under salinity stress.