08/08/2025
How does soil salinity shape the early growth of pulse crops?
Discover the full study here: https://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CARJ.4.2.05
This study explored the impact of increasing salt stress (0, 50 mM, 100 mM NaCl) on four Vigna species — urd (V. mungo), rais (V. angularis), moong (V. radiata), and moth (V. aconitifolia). Across germination and seedling stages, higher salinity consistently reduced germination rate, shoot and root length, and dry weight. Among the tested species, moth bean proved most sensitive, while urd bean showed remarkable resilience. These insights can guide crop selection and management in saline soils.
