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Evaluation of Multiple Salinity Tolerance Indices for Screening and Comparative Biochemical and Molecular Analysis of Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] Genotypes

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-021-10424-0
doi:10.1007/s00344-021-10424-0
 
Title Evaluation of Multiple Salinity Tolerance Indices for Screening and Comparative Biochemical and Molecular Analysis of Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] Genotypes
 
Creator Jha, S
Singh, J
Chouhan, C
Singh, O
Srivastava, R K
 
Subject Pearl Millet
Germplasm
 
Description Salinity is a major constraint for plant growth, development and yield worldwide. Evaluation of a large number of germplasms
in salt-stressed environments may help identify superior salt-tolerant genotypes. The present study dissects the genetic
diversity of 33 pearl millet genotypes (landraces and inbred lines) for salinity tolerance through in vitro screening at the
seedling stage. Our results revealed a significant reduction in total biomass and shoot growth of the salt-sensitive genotypes
upon exposure to 150 mM NaCl, in contrast to the tolerant genotypes showing better growth characteristics. A significant
differential effect of salt treatment on morphological traits was observed by analysis of variance (ANOVA), confirming
substantial genetic diversity among all genotypes for salt tolerance. The genotypes were clustered into three groups based
on multiple stress indices. The genotypes were also evaluated using principal component analysis (PCA) to identify the key
contributing traits for stress tolerance. Based on these results, a total of four contrasting genotypes were selected for further
biochemical and molecular analysis. Physiological studies confirmed that salt tolerance might be due to the higher content
of osmolytes and the activity of antioxidant enzymes. Similarly, gene expression profiling of catalase (CAT), glutamate
dehydrogenase (GDH), glutathione reductase (GR), and nitrate reductase (NR) revealed a profound increase in NR and GDH
transcript levels in the tolerant genotypes, suggesting their major role as reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavengers under
salinity. The overall findings of this study could be utilized further for candidate gene mining through “omics” approaches,
aiming toward development of salinity resilient crop plants.
 
Publisher Springer
 
Date 2021-06
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/11885/1/s00344-021-10424-0.pdf
Jha, S and Singh, J and Chouhan, C and Singh, O and Srivastava, R K (2021) Evaluation of Multiple Salinity Tolerance Indices for Screening and Comparative Biochemical and Molecular Analysis of Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] Genotypes. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (TSI). ISSN 0721-7595