The effect of salinity stress on photosynthetic pigments and ion accumulation was studied in four lentil (Lens culinaris Medic) genotypes. Dry weight of shoot, total chlorophyll and carotenoids contents decreased with the rise in levels of salt stress. The decrease in dry weight of shoot, total chlorophyll and carotenoids contents was more in susceptible genotypes (PL 406 & Arun) as compared to tolerant genotypes (L 145–4 and L 187–3). The tolerant genotypes have lower sodium and higher potassium in shoots as compared to susceptible genotypes.
Lentil, photosynthetic pigments, potassium, sodium
