Protein Expression Analysis for Saline and Sweet Water Effects on Wheat Crops at the Coastal Areas of Karachi
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https://doi.org/10.31580/pjmls.v8i1.3234Keywords:
Agriculture , Biological, Cultivation, Replicates, Saline, WheatAbstract
A saline place is mostly utilized for agricultural and cultivation for better crop quality. Most of the studies highlight the significance of saltwater. There is very little evidence about the sweet water crops. In view of this fact, this study is designed to analyze the crop quality under sweet water in comparison with the salt water. Two biological replicates were selected for this comparison. The results have shown varying protein levels of wheat crops under salt water and fresh water. Further statistical examination, like ANOVA and Student's T-tests of the resulting data, has revealed a non-significant variation between the biological replicate groups. This study proves that under optimal cultivation conditions in certain regions, saltwater proves to be a more dependable resource than Sweet water for the growth of certain crops.
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