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

Table 2 Germination responses of SR86 and YF47 seeds under different saline conditions

Treatment	Cultivar	Germination rate (%)^b	Salt inhibition rate (%)^c
Distilled water	SR86	100	0
Distilled water	YF47	100	0
1/4 Hoagland solution	SR86	100	0
1/4 Hoagland solution	YF47	100	0
Saline water^a	SR86	17	83
Saline water^a	YF47	0	100
1/2 Saline water	SR86	95	5
1/2 Saline water	YF47	12	83
1/4 Saline water	SR86	98	2
1/4 Saline water	YF47	53	25
Sea water	SR86	0	100
Sea water	YF47	0	100
1/2 Sea water	SR86	37	63
1/2 Sea water	YF47	0	100
1/4 Sea water	SR86	98	2
1/4 Sea water	YF47	17	76
1/6 Sea water	SR86	95	5
1/6 Sea water	YF47	35	51
1/8 Sea water	SR86	93	7
1/8 Sea water	YF47	40	44

^aSaline water is local water collected from a field containing high levels of alkali and salt
^bPercentage of germinating seeds with buds longer than half the seed size among the total of 90 seeds treated for 96 h
^cRepresents ((Control germination rate-treated germination rate)/Control germination rate)*100

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