Not all carrot germplasm is the same—in terms of salinity tolerance
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 15:51
in Earth & Climate
Salinity stress is considered one of the most important abiotic factors that limits the productivity of crop plants, and the estimated global cost due to salinity is more than $12 billion annually. This is due to the extensive use of irrigation and high rates of evapotranspiration, which result in increased salt accumulation in the soil.