Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
* Present Address: N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad (U.P.), India
Eight F1 hybrids of pearlmillet were tested at four soil salinity levels. At ECe 20 none of the hybrids could survive while, at ECe 15 and ECe 10 there was a severe to moderate decline in germination, plant survival, 1000-grain weight, ear density and grain yield. As compared to normal soil, grain yield increased slightly at ECe 5. Ear length was not affected by salinity. Heading was delayed by 3-4 days at ECe 10 and by 5-7 days at ECe 15. The hybrids 23D2 AxD85, 126D2AxJ1270 and 126D2AxJ1399 were ident fled as tolerant to salinity.
