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| Authors | Muhammad, Z; Hussain, F |
| Author Full Name | Muhammad, Zahir; Hussain, Farrukh |
| Title | EFFECT OF NACL SALINITY ON THE GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS |
| Source | PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY |
| Language | English |
| Document Type | Article |
| Keywords Plus | SALT TOLERANCE; STRESS; L.; CULTIVARS |
| 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. |
| Author Address | [Muhammad, Zahir; Hussain, Farrukh] Univ Peshawar, Dept Bot, Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Reprint Address | Muhammad, Z (corresponding author), Univ Peshawar, Dept Bot, Peshawar, Pakistan. |
| Times Cited | 17 |
| Total Times Cited Count (WoS, BCI, and CSCD) | 21 |
| Publisher | PAKISTAN BOTANICAL SOC |
| Publisher City | KARACHI |
| Publisher Address | DEPT OF BOTANY UNIV KARACHI, 32 KARACHI, PAKISTAN |
| ISSN | 0556-3321 |
| 29-Character Source Abbreviation | PAK J BOT |
| ISO Source Abbreviation | Pak. J. Bot. |
| Publication Date | APR |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Beginning Page | 889 |
| Ending Page | 897 |
| Page Count | 9 |
| Web of Science Category | Plant Sciences |
| Subject Category | Plant Sciences |
| Document Delivery Number | 636JY |
| Unique Article Identifier | WOS:000280730800012 |
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