Differential Regulation of Genes Involved in Root Morphogenesis and Cell Wall Modification is Associated with Salinity Tolerance in Chickpea

In this study, the root tissues from the salt tolerant genotype (JG 11) and the salt sensitive genotype (ICCV 2) were analyzed using RNA sequencing to identify genes/pathways associated with salt tolerance/sensitivity in the both genotypes. The salt sensitive and salt tolerant genotypes were subject to 40 mM of NaCl treatment and the root tissues at two developmental stages were collected and sequenced to profile the differential genes expression in response to the salt stress.