Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the effects
of different salt treatments on seed germination and seedling growth of some
bread wheat cultivars. In present
experiments, 7 different bread wheat cultivars (Es-26, Harmankaya-99, Müfitbey,
Nacibey, Sönmez-2001, Soyer-02 and Yunus) were subjected to 5 different salt
concentrations (0, 25, 50, 100 and 150
mM). Experiments were conducted in randomized plots experimental design with 3
replications. It was observed that cultivars had different responses to salt
doses in terms of germination time. Dry coleoptile and radicula weights and lengths
decreased with increasing salt concentrations. It was concluded that salinity
negatively influenced germination times and seedling growth of bread wheat
cultivars.