Genetic Improvement of Rice (Oryza sativa) For Salt Tolerance: A Review

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) has been cultivated as a major crop for over 10,000 years, and it sustains nearly one-half of the world population Rice is the third most cultivated cereal after millet and sorghum in Niger. Three major types of rice cultivation occur in Niger, namely i) traditional rice growing under flooding in the Niger River edge and pond; ii) Small private rice growing; and iii) rice growing on irrigated perimeter with total control of water.