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Salinity tolerance in barley during germination- homologs and potential genes.
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B - 1 Jan 2000
Mwando Edward, Angessa Tefera Tolera, Han Yong, Li Chengdao
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Salinity affects more than 6% of the world's total land area, causing massive losses in crop yield. Salinity inhibits plant growth and development through osmotic and ionic stresses; however, some plants exhibit adaptations through osmotic regulation, exclusion, and translocation of accumulated Na+ or Cl-. Currently, there are no practical, economically viable methods for managing salinity, so the best practice...
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