Effect of salts on germination and growth of wheat of Saurashtra

At certain places in northern and western regions of Gujarat (India), the ground water contains excess amount of salt and is not fit for irrigation. Evidently, soil salinity is one of the major ecological problems of Gujarat state. The aim of the present investigation was therefore to assess the responses of wheat (Triticum aestivem, L.) to soil salinization with respect to seedling emergence, plant growth and physiological attributes.