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Variety traits

Salt tolerance

Salt tolerance is the genetically determined ability of a cultivar to maintain productivity under soil salinity conditions. It is characterized by adaptation to salt content exceeding 0.2–0.25% by mass.

Mentioned in descriptions 288 varieties reference book.

Salt tolerance is expressed as the ability of agricultural crops to maintain yields under stress caused by the presence of salts in the soil. The manifestation of this trait depends on the type of salinity, such as chloride, sulfate, or soda, as plant defense mechanisms are specific to each chemical composition.

This indicator is dynamic and changes during the plant's ontogeny, reaching critical levels during the germination and flowering stages. Crop tolerance is not a constant and requires assessment at various stages of vegetation, as the ability to withstand stress may vary from seedling to maturity.

The assessment of salt tolerance is carried out by comparing productivity in saline and control environments or by using indirect laboratory methods. The latter include seed germination analysis, seedling growth rates, and biochemical tests, in particular the determination of proline concentration as a protectant, which allows for the classification of cultivars into highly, moderately, and weakly tolerant.

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Found in these crops

Perennial ryegrass 23 Red fescue 19 Tall fescue 9 Kentucky bluegrass 7 Durum wheat 4 Rice 4 Barley 4 Alfalfa 4 Bigleaf hydrangea 3 Tomato 3 Maize 3 Sorghum 2

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Galor

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

VOLCANI-HAZERA

ES
4 records

Elyria

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

NL
6 records

Esparina

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF SEEDS A/S

CZ
4 records

Cleopatra

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

DE
4 records

Claudine

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

NL
7 records

Birnita

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

DE
5 records

Bethani

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

NL
7 records

Aporina

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF Seeds A/S

CZ
6 records

Princess 77

Active

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. · Bermuda grass

SEEDS WEST

IT
3 records

Campan

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

ES FR NL
5 records

Biljart

Protection expired

Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. · Hard fescue

DK NL SE
4 records

Moncorde

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Mommersteeg International BV (NL)

FR HR
3 records

Miss Andes

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Fobek B.V., Broer A.J. Siderius, Potato Masters Picardie S.A.S., Tuberosum Technologies Inc.

FR NL
5 records

Meinirlo

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International

DE DK
3 records

Gold Brian

Protection expired

Escallonia laevis (Vell.) Sleumer · Escallonia

P.M. Moreau

IE NL
3 records

EGMONT

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

DK ES
5 records

Spyglass

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug USA

PL
3 records

Strenuus

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

IT
4 records

Shamrock

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Mallet, Corinne

FR
3 records

Seabreeze GT

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

PURE SEED TESTING

IT
4 records

Saltillo

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

PURE SEED TESTING

IT
3 records

Legendary

Active

Agrostis canina L. · Velvet bent

Lebanon Seaboard Corporation

CZ
3 records

Frosty

Active

Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover

Jerry Hall (US)

FR
5 records