Whole genome sequencing and comparative transcriptome analysis of a novel seawater adapted, salt-resistant rice cultivar – sea rice 86

Table 1 Germination responses of SR86 and YF47 seeds under different artificial saline conditions

Treatment	Cultivar	Germination rate (%)^b	Salt inhibition rate (%)^c
Distilled water	SR86	100	0
Distilled water	YF47	73	0
1/4 Hoagland solution	SR86	100	0
1/4 Hoagland solution	YF47	80	0
0.3% NaCl^a	SR86	87	15
0.3% NaCl^a	YF47	72	23
0.4% NaCl	SR86	90	11
0.4% NaCl	YF47	55	44
0.5% NaCl	SR86	87	15
0.5% NaCl	YF47	2	81
0.6% NaCl	SR86	72	30
0.6% NaCl	YF47	3	95
0.8% NaCl	SR86	2	98
0.8% NaCl	YF47	2	98
1% NaCl	SR86	0	100
1% NaCl	YF47	0	100
1.2% NaCl	SR86	0	100
1.2% NaCl	YF47	0	100

^aNaCl dissolved and diluted in 1/4 Hoagland solution
^bPercentage of germinating seeds with buds longer than half the seed size among the total of 90 seeds treated for 96 h
^cPercentage of ((Control germination rate - treatment germination rate) /Control germination rate)

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