Salt tolerance of Beta vulgaris L.: A comparison of the growth of seabeet and fodderbeet in response to salinity

Salt tolerance of halophytes, research questions reviewed in the perspective of saline agriculture

“…The relative growth rate (at 0 mM NaCl) as well as the salt tolerance (measured as the ratio RGR 400 mM NaCl/RGR 0 mM NaCl) of fodder beet, originating by domestication from seabeet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) does not differ from its salt marsh ancestor (Rozema et al, 1993;Niazi, 2007). This indicates that domestication, in this case selection for a reduced number of upright leaves with an increased leaf area and strong beet development, has not negatively affected salt tolerance.…”

“…(Yeo and Flowers, 1980); (2) Salicornia dolichostachya (van Diggelen, 1988); (3) Salicornia bigelovi (Glenn and O'leary, 1984;Glenn et al, 1991); (4) Spartina alterniflora (Parrondo et al, 1978); (5) Spartina alterniflora (van Diggelen, 1988); (6) Aster tripolium (van Diggelen, 1988); (7) Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima (Rozema et al, 1993;Niazi, 2007); (8) Triticale and Barley (Hordeum vulgare) (Sajjad, 1983); Wheat (Triticum aestivum) (Francois et al, 1994). Rozema, H. Schat / Environmental and Experimental Botany xxx (2012) xxx-xxx To our knowledge this salt stimulated growth is only found in indoor studies with precise and constant salinity levels in nutrient solutions and in sand-grown tanks systems (Wetson, 2008), but not in field studies.…”

“…In Pakistan salt tolerant fodder beet is being grown as a cattle fodder crop in the winter period. Salt tolerance of the domesticated fodder beet and the native coastal halophyte sea beet appeared not to differ (Rozema et al, 1993;Niazi, 2007). Chenopodium quinoa also appears to be a promising halophyte crop (Koyro and Eisa, 2008;Jacobsen, 2003;Adolf et al, 2012).…”

Salt Adaptation Mechanisms of Halophytes: Improvement of Salt Tolerance in Crop Plants

“…Boyko and Boyko ( 1959 ) fi rst demonstrated that salt tolerance in crop plants could be increased by crossing them with their salt-tolerant relatives (e.g., wheat × Agropyrum ). In addition, a universal trait of halophyte may represent its convergent evolution for salt tolerance, and such a trait can be a candidate for transfer from halophytes to glycophytes (Zhu et al 1997 Rozema et al 1993 ). In wheat, few reports are available of transferring salt tolerance between species (Glenn et al 1999 ).…”

Elucidation of Abiotic Stress Signaling in Plants

“…vulgaris ( B. vulgaris ssp. Maritime ; Rozema et al 1993 ). In wheat, few reports are available of transferring salt tolerance between species (Glenn et al 1999 ).…”