Removal of sodium and chloride from a saline soil by Mesembryanthemum barklyi

The removal of sodium and chloride from a saline-mined soil by Mesembryanthemum barklyi N.E. Br. was investigated under laboratory conditions. The sodium, magnesium and chloride content of plants increased when grown on a saline soil, while the calcium, potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus content dec...

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Published in:Journal of arid environments 1995-03, Vol.29 (3), p.325-330
Main Authors: de Villiers, A.J., van Rooyen, M.W., Theron, G.K., Claassens, A.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomass production
desalinization
Mesembryanthemum barklyi
sodium chloride
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Summary:The removal of sodium and chloride from a saline-mined soil by Mesembryanthemum barklyi N.E. Br. was investigated under laboratory conditions. The sodium, magnesium and chloride content of plants increased when grown on a saline soil, while the calcium, potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus content decreased. No significant difference in biomass production occurred between plants grown on saline and non-saline sandy soils.
ISSN:0140-1963
1095-922X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-1963(05)80111-9