Potential Impacts of Trehalose on EasingSalt-Induced Inhibition in <i>Triticumaestivum</i> (L.) and Its Relevance for ManagingSalinity Stress at Reproductive Stage

Soil salinity significantly hampers wheat production by adversely affecting growth attributes, posing a challenge to food security and economic stability.This study investigates the impact of soil salinity on wheat production, focusing on the mitigation of salinity stress through the application of trehalose, a known osmoprotectant.We treated seven-day-old seedlings of various wheat genotypes (Bhittai, Zamindar-04, DN-84, Zincol-16) with trehalose (10 and 50 mM) in the presence and absence of NaCl (150 mM) for five days.Our findings indicate that under saline conditions, genotypes Bhittai and Zamindar-04 exhibited the highest tolerance, showing longer shoot lengths and greater dry weight.Conversely, DN-84 and Zincol-16 demonstrated lower tolerance with shorter root and shoot lengths.