REMOVAL OF SODIUM AND CHLORIDE FROM A SALINE SOIL BY MESEMBRYANTHEMUM-BARKLYI

Authors
DEVILLIERS AJ VANROOYEN MW THERON GK CLAASSENS AS
Citation
Aj. Devilliers et al., REMOVAL OF SODIUM AND CHLORIDE FROM A SALINE SOIL BY MESEMBRYANTHEMUM-BARKLYI, Journal of arid environments, 29(3), 1995, pp. 325-330
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences",Ecology
Journal title
Journal of arid environments → ACNP
ISSN journal
01401963
Volume
29
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
325 - 330
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-1963(1995)29:3<325:ROSACF>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The removal of sodium and chloride from a saline-mined soil by Mesembr yanthemum barklyi N.E. Br. was investigated under laboratory condition s. The sodium, magnesium and chloride content of plants increased when grown on a saline soil, while the calcium, potassium, nitrogen and ph osphorus content decreased. No significant difference in biomass produ ction occurred between plants grown on saline and non-saline sandy soi ls.