The effects of salinity and osmotic stress on barley germination rate: sodium…

Background and Aims Seed germination is negatively affected by salinity, which is thought to be due to both osmotic and ion-toxicity effects. We hypothesize that salt is absorbed by seeds, allowing them to generate additional osmotic potential, and to germinate in conditions under which they would otherwise not be able to germinate. Methods Seeds of barley, Hordeum vulgare, were germinated in …