Paper Title
EFFECT OF SALINITY STRESS ON MOTH BEAN (SECONDARY ROOTS, ROOT LENGTH, SHOOT LENGTH)

Abstract
In this study, the effect of salinity concentration (0.0,50, 100,200,400mM) of moth bean (Vigna Aconitifolia (Jacq.)Marechal) on different morphological parameters (secondary roots, root length, shoot length) was investigated. On the 7th day of treatment, morphological data was observed with the help of a standard-size scale. The result showed a decrease in external morphological parameters i.e., secondary roots, root length, and shoot length due to salinity stress. Increasing the salinity concentration of 400mM plants does not cope with the detoxification mechanism, hence showing less tolerance towards salinity stress.However, the plants treated with 100mm concentration exhibited reasonable development of secondary roots, root length,and shoot length indicating their tolerance towards low salinity. However, plants showed a decline in morphological parameters at 400mM, and as a result of high salinity stress induce the ion imbalance,cell injury,water deficit effect, etc. Keywords - Moth Bean, Salinity Stress, Secondary Roots, Root Length, Shoot Length.