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Abstract : |
A study of salt tolerance was carried out on seeds of six multipurpose tree species: Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex. Benth, Albizzia lebbek (L.) Benth, Albizzia saman (Jacq.) F. Muell., Dalbergia sissoo Roxb., Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit and Swietenia macrophylla (R. Vig.) Du Puy and Labat using fresh water and salt (NaCl) solutions of 7.5, 15 and 22.5 mmhos cm-1. Effect of salt on germinative energy, germination period and the reduction of germination with increasing levels of salt have been examined. It was found that germination period and germinative energy are reduced with increasing salinity and the germination trends change. Based on the observation, salt tolerance of the species has been determined and Al. lebbek has shown the best capacity to germinate at different salinity condition., A study of salt tolerance was carried out on seeds of six multipurpose tree species: Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex. Benth, Albizzia lebbek (L.) Benth, Albizzia saman (Jacq.) F. Muell., Dalbergia sissoo Roxb., Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit and Swietenia macrophylla (R. Vig.) Du Puy and Labat using fresh water and salt (NaCl) solutions of 7.5, 15 and 22.5 mmhos cm-1. Effect of salt on germinative energy, germination period and the reduction of germination with increasing levels of salt have been examined. It was found that germination period and germinative energy are reduced with increasing salinity and the germination trends change. Based on the observation, salt tolerance of the species has been determined and Al. lebbek has shown the best capacity to germinate at different salinity condition., |
