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Counteraction of exogenous L-proline with NaCl in salt-sensitive cultivar of rice

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Biologia Plantarum

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The counteraction of exogenous L-proline at different concentrations with salinity (100 mM NaCl at sublethal concentration) were observed on germinating rice. Supplemented 30 mM L-proline was shown to be the most effective; at higher concentration it reduced seedling growth and K+/Na+ ratio. Thus 30 mM L-proline can alleviate the salinity stress in rice seedlings.

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  1. Department of Biochemistry, University College of Science, Calcutta University, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, 700 019, Calcutta, India

    D. Roy, N. Basu, A. Bhunia & S. K. Banerjee

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Roy, D., Basu, N., Bhunia, A. et al. Counteraction of exogenous L-proline with NaCl in salt-sensitive cultivar of rice. Biol Plant 35, 69–72 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02921122

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