Abstract
Six Brassica napus genotypes Salam, Altex, Ganyou-5, PR-7, Marnoo, NARC-82, and four genotypes of Brassica compestris Desi, Tobin, Torch and Span were screened for salt tolerance under glasshouse conditions at germination and seedling stages. Two levels of salinity i.e.,; 7.5 and 15 dS m-1 were induced in soil under test along with control (ECe 1.2 dS m -1 ). Germination percentage was reduced significantly by the addition of salt and mean reduction in cultivars was 37 and 77 % at ECe 7.5 and 15 dS m-1 , respectively, as compared to control. Salam, Marnoo, Torch and Altex are sensitive while NARC-82, Desi and ganyou-5 are comparatively salt tolerant at germination and seedling stage. Brassica napus and B. compestris) were sensitive to salinity during germination and seedling stage. Salinity should be kept at minimum as possible.
