Abstract
Deterioration of soil structure because of dispersion of soil particles in saline sodiclsodic soils is a common phenomenon, whereas, occurrence of compact layers at lower horizon in these soils because of downward clay movement is not conducive for root development. A pot culture study was conducted with a naturally salt affected soil (clay loam, EC, 19.6 dS m-', p11, 8.4, SAR 22.7 Immo' L4f2) at two bulk densities 0.91±0.02 and 1.36±0.02 Mg m4) to study the effect of soil compactness on the growth of Eucalyptus camaldulensis (Local). The bulk density of 1.36 Mg m-3 was developed in pots artificially. Plants showed significant differences in growth after 22 weeks of planting: growth (plane height, root length, shoot and root fresh and dry weights) depressed significantly in compact salt affected soil compared to non-compacted soil. Root growth was less affected as compared to shoot growth.
Aslam, M., M. Nasim, R. H. Qureshi, S. Nawaz , Z. Ahmad. (2001) Effect of compact salt affected soil on the growth of eucalyptus camaldulensis (local), The Journal Soil & Environment , Volume 19, Issue (1-2).
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