| Pak. J. Bot., 42(2): 889-897, 2010. | Back to Contents | ||||
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EFFECT OF NACL SALINITY ON THE GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS
ZAHIR MUHAMMAD AND FARRUKH HUSSAIN
Abstract: Seeds of Lepidium sativum L., Linum usitatissimum L., Plantago ovata Forssk., and Trigonella foenum-graecum L. were tested in 0.05 (Control), 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0, 12.5, or 15.0 dS/m concentration of NaCl. ANOVA revealed highly significant differences for plumule growth while germination percentage, radicle growth, seedling fresh and dry weight and moisture contents showed non-significant variation under various salt concentrations. However, the differences among the species for all the parameters studied were highly significant. The findings suggest that these medicinal species might tolerate moderate levels of salinity and can be tried for cultivation on marginal salted soils.
Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan |
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