Screening and evaluation of reliable traits of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genotypes for salt tolerance at the seedling growth stage

Abstract Background Salt stress significantly inhibits the growth, development, and productivity of cotton because of osmotic, ionic, and oxidative stresses. Therefore, the screening and development of salt tolerant cotton cultivars is a key issue towards sustainable agriculture. This study subjecte...

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Main Authors: Ripon Kumar SIKDER, Xiangru WANG, Dingsha JIN, Hengheng ZHANG, Huiping GUI, Qiang DONG, Nianchang PANG, Xiling ZHANG, Meizhen SONG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Cotton Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42397-020-00049-1