A–O. Meristematic root tip cells of Lathyrus sativus L., representing chromosomal alterations after 72 hrs of germination after increasing concentrations of salt priming. Photomicroplates (A–O) showing induction of chromosomal abnormalities after varying concentrations of sodium chlorideon germinating root tips of lathyrus sativus step by step induction of cellular death from early stages of cellular toxicity (from 100, 200,300,400 and 500 mM doses respectively). A. Anaphasic clumping, metapahic bridges at 100 mM NaCl; B. Metaphasic stickiness and ball metaphase at 100 mM NaCl; C. Asteroid like anaphase separation and multivacuolated nuclei at 200 mM NaCl; D. C-mitosis with isochromosome formation at 200 mMNaCl; E. Polyploidy at 200 mMNaCl; F. Somatic diads with Multilobed double nucleus at 300 mMNaCl; G. Isochromosomes showing pole to pole sticky methaphase at 300 mMNaCl; H. Micronuclei formation at 300 mM NaCl; I. Early decondensation at prophase with precocious chromatin fragmentations at 400 mMNaCl; J. Karyorrhexis and tropokinesis at 400 mM; K. Hyperploidy polypoidy at 400 mM NaCl; L. Coagulated anaphase, laggard and late separation at 400 mM; M. Multifragmented nuclear lobes and nuclear erosions at 500 mM Nacl; N. Vacuolated cytoplasm, and dislodged nucleus with karyorrhexis in giant strap cells (500 mM); O. Translucent cytoplasm with karyolysis leading to apoptosis (500 mM).