Research Article | Published: 01 June 1998

Effect of different salinity levels on germination and initial growth parameters of different agroforestry tree species in nursery stage

A. Sharma, M. U. Kukkadia, D. B. Jadeja and B. G. Vashi

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 21 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 156-159 | 1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1998-I1NM8Q | Cite this article

Abstract

The present paper records the relative salt tolerance of some agroforestry species. Azadirachta indica and Dalbergia latifolia tolerated salts up to 6.5 ds/m at germination stage whereas Leucaena leucocephala and Gmelina arborea appeared sensitive even at 3.5 ds/m level.

Based on their growth performance, Prosopis juliflora appeared most salt tolerant among all the tree species studied. Leucaena leucocephala, Acacia nilotica, Azadir­achta indica and Prosopis cineraria can grow under high salinity level (6.5 ds/m) with more than 50 per cent reduction in growth whereas Dalbergia sissoo and D. latifolia appeared salt sensitive and withstand salts up to 3.5 ds/m salinity level. Gmelina arbo­rea was found highly salt sensitive and can withstand salinity up to 2.5 ds/m.

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Sharma, A., Kukkadia, M.U., Jadeja, D.B. and Vashi, B.G., 1998. Effect of different salinity levels on germination and initial growth parameters of different agroforestry tree species in nursery stage. Indian Journal of Forestry, 21(2), pp.156-159. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1998-I1NM8Q

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 1998

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