Evaluation seedling biomass and its components as selection criteria for improving salt tolerance in Buffel grass genotypes

Damage produced by salt stress (300 m. m NaCl) under hydroponic greenhouse conditions in seedlings of eight Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L. Syn. Pennisetum ciliare Link) genotypes was estimated through different component characters of total fresh weight damage (DTFW). Coefficient of genetic dete...

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Autores: Griffa, Sabrina Mariana, Ribotta, Andrea Noemí, Lopez Colomba, Eliana, Tommasino, Exequiel Arturo, Carloni, Edgardo José, Luna, Celina Mercedes, Grunberg, Karina Alejandra
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/188032
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/188032
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:BREEDING PROGRAMME
CENCHRUS CILIARIS
FORAGE
PATH ANALYSIS
SALT STRESS
SELECTION CRITERIA
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Sumario:Damage produced by salt stress (300 m. m NaCl) under hydroponic greenhouse conditions in seedlings of eight Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L. Syn. Pennisetum ciliare Link) genotypes was estimated through different component characters of total fresh weight damage (DTFW). Coefficient of genetic determination (CGD) was estimated for each character as well as their direct and indirect contribution to damage to total fresh weight, considered as biomass production loss. Americana and Biloela were the most salt-tolerant cultivars, whereas sexual line and Texas 4464 were the genotypes most susceptible to salt stress. Damage to fresh weight of aerial part (DFWA) was the only component with a direct effect on DTFW and with a high CGD. Therefore, DFWA could be used in breeding programmes as an indirect selection criterion for tolerance and better productivity.