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Vegetation of two wasteland sites near Dera Chahl, 30 km from Lahore, was studied quantitatively. Soil samples obtained from the two sites were analysed.Suaeda fruticosa (L.) Forssk. was a dominant species on saline and sodic soil whereas soil underSporobolus arabicus Boiss. was saline and non-sodic.
Seed germination studies show thatSporobolus arabicus is relatively more affected by Nasalinity than by Ca-salinity. This species tolerates salinity to some extent but is sensitive to sodicity.Suaeda fruticosa is relatively more tolerant to salinity and sodicity thanSporobolus arabicus and is capable of growing on saline and sodic soils.
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Sheikh, K.H., Mahmood, K. Some studies on field distribution and seed germination ofSuaeda fruticosa andSporobolus arabicus with reference to salinity and sodicity of the medium. Plant Soil 94, 333–340 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02374327
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