Title   Effect of soil salinity and sodicity on growth parameters of Acacia ampliceps.

Author(s)   Khalid Mahmood; Ghulam Sarwar; Hussain, N.; Schmeisky, H.; Sher Muhammad

Author Affiliation   Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan.

Journal article   Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research 2009 Vol. 22 No. 3/4 pp. 132-139

ISSN   0251-0480

Publisher information   Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan

Language of Text   English

Record Number   20103160500






Abstract

The tolerance of Acacia ampliceps plant was assessed against combined effect of salinity+sodicity. The data of present study revealed that plant growth parameters (height, stem diameter, number of leaves and branches and canopy volume) reduced significantly with increasing levels of salinity (ECe)+sodicity (SAR). Growing Acacia ampliceps improved the soil health through decreasing ECe and SAR of the soil underneath the plants.



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