Effects of NaCl on seedling growth, biomass production and water status of Acacia nilotica and A. tortilis

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 343-349

  Mehari, A ^a   Ericsson, T ^a   Weih, M ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

NaCl salinity; Relative growth rate; Shoot water potential

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; GROWTH RATE; SALINITY TOLERANCE; WATER RELATIONS;

ACACIA NILOTICA; ACACIA TORTILIS;

EID: 17644401396     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2004.11.014     Document Type: Article

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