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
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.