Abstract:
Objective of this study was to
evaluate the effect of salinity stress on
germination characteristics and biochemical
changes of sesame seeds. Salinity stress at
osmotic potentials of 0 (as control), - 3, -6, -
9 and -12 bar were adjusted using NaCl
before the start of the experiment. Our
results showed that, the effect of salinity
stress for all traits was significant. By
increases of salinity stress, germination
percentage, germination, normal seedling
percentage, seedling length and dry weight
were reduced the ascorbate peroxidase and
catalase activity, also proline content were
at minimum at control and increased with
increase in salinity stress, expressed by the
osmotic potential.
