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The effects of salinity, temperature, and N-fertilization on growth and yield of Rhodes grass were investigated. High levels of all three factors had a negative effect on tillering and consequently on the total yield. Though high salt-stress lowered the yields, it also lowered the content of free-NO3 − in the shoots, thus, raising the quality of the crops obtained.
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In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of M.Sc. at The Tel Aviv University.
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of M.Sc. at The Tel Aviv University.
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Guggenheim, J., Waisel, Y. Effects of salinity, temperature and nitrogen fertilization on growth and composition of Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana Kunth.). Plant Soil 47, 431–440 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00011501
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