MR 211, MR 232, BR 40 and IR20 was found superior at
12 dS m-1 salt concentration level compared to check
variety Pokkal. Based on the performance of early seedling
dry weight (both plumule + radicle), reduction per
centage of the variety MR211and IR-20 showed salt
tolerant at 4 dS m-1 salinity level, moderately salt tolerant
at 8 dS m-1 salinity level, moderately susceptible at 12 dS
m-1 salinity level and susceptible at 16 dS m-1 salinity
level. While the variety MR 232 showed moderately
tolerant at 4 d Sm-1 salinity level, moderately susceptible
at 8 and 12 dS m-1 salinity level and susceptible at 16 dS
m-1 salinity level.