One of the promising approaches to enhance salt tolerance in crop plants is the proper use of plant growth regulators. The presented work is an effort to investigate the ameliorative role of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) in oilseed rape plants grown under salinity conditions. Chapter 1 of this monograph is a brief introduction about oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.), salinity associated problems and strategies to tackle salinity as well as study s objectives. Chapter 2 highlights the previous studies and achievements regarding the salinity stress and its interference with the different...

Pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum L.) commonly known as bajra, belongs to family poaceae and is an important kharif season, dual purpose crop of rainfed regions. Due to it's high tillering capacity, drought and heat tolerance, high dry matter production, faster growth rate and higher yield may encourage its utilization as forage crop in low rainfall areas. Time of harvest is a major factor influencing yield and quality of forages. It has a very high nutritional values for livestock and human beings.