Screening of mango seedlings for salt tolerance.
Jindal P. C., Singh J. P., Gupta O. P.
Author Affiliation: Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar, India.
Haryana Journal of Horticultural Sciences 4 : 112-115
Abstract : A heterogeneous population of mango seedlings grown in a typical alkaline soil of the region (pH 7.81 and electrical conductivity 0.32 mmho/cm of 1:2 soil water suspension) showed great variations in growth, salt susceptibility and nutrient status. The most vigorous had the lowest foliar contents of Na, Cl and SO4 ions and the highest N, K and Ca levels.