Interactions between <i>Rhizobium</i> strains and lentil (<i>Lens culinaris Linn</i>.) genotypes under salt stress

Abstract

Summary Three strains of Rhizobium able to fix nitrogen in symbiosis with lentils in saline soil were screened. Nodulation pattern, N 2 -fixation and grain yield were all influenced by Rhizobium strain and lentil genotype. Genotypes DL-443 and Pant L-406 were found to be more salt tolerant than others, and gave the highest grain yield.