Not all carrot germplasm is the same -- in terms of salinity tolerance

(American Society for Horticultural Science) A study out of The USDA Agricultural Research Service at the University of Wisconsin has evaluated the response of diverse carrot germplasm to salinity stress, identified salt-tolerant carrot germplasm that may be used by breeders, and defined appropriate screening criteria for assessing salt tolerance in germinating carrot seed.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news