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Effects of Salt Stress on Germination of Chickpeas Cultivars

In order to evaluate the effects of salt stress (concentration of NaCl, CaCI2, MgC12, with EC = o, 3, 6.9, 12, 15 and 18 ds/m) on germination of four chickpea cultivars (Karaj 12-60-31, Kaka, Jam and Pirooz), a study was conducted in a Randomized Completely Block Design as factorial experiment. Seeds were germinated in lab condition. Results indicated that percentage and rate of germination were intensively infuenced and decreased by salt stress in all cultivars. Other parameters including shoot and root length , number of lateral roots, dry weight of roots and shoots increased at low levels of salinity (EC= 0 to 6 ds/m) and decreased at high salt. Among the cultivars, Karaj 12-60-31 was less sensitive than other cultivars.