Research Article | Published: 01 March 1997

Salt Tolerance of Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce Provenances in North Western India

S. Arya, O. P. Toky, P. J. C. Harris, R. P. Bisht and R. Tomar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 20 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 57-60 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-Q10Q56 | Cite this article

Abstract

Seedling growth of 12 provenances of Prosopis cineraria collected from wide range of distribution in India were screened for salt tolerance up to 20 ECe levels. The Himmatnagar, Jaisalmer, Anupgarh and Hisar provenances were comparatively more tolerant to salt stress and survived up to 16 ECe level. At 12 ECe level the seedling height, diameter and biomass reduced up to 85.6%, 67.0% and 97.9% as compared to control and they were positively and significantly (P<0.05) correlated with each other.

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Arya, S., Toky, O.P., Harris, P.J.C., Bisht, R.P. and Tomar, R., 1997. Salt Tolerance of Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce Provenances in North Western India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 20(1), pp.57-60. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-Q10Q56

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