Abstract
Growth of coastal halophyte Seaheet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) and fodderbeet (Beta vulgaris ssp vulgaris. L. cv. Majoral) was compared under saline conditions. The Relative Growth Rate (RGR) of fodderbeet was greater than that of seabeet under nonsaline conditions. Net Assimilation Rate (NAR) was not affected by increased salinity, however, the Leaf Area Ratio (LAR) of both ssp. decreased significantly with increasing salinity. Reduction in LAR may be explained by a significant reduction in Specific Leaf Area (SLA). teaf thickness increased with increasing salinity. The Leaf Weight Ratio (LWR) did not change under saline conditions. Rate of photosynthesis and uptake ofNa, K, Ca and Mg did not change under saline conditions. Under saline sadic field conditions the cv. Majoral produced significantly higher biomass compared to that on non-saline soil. A significant improvement in the average leaf area was recorded. Protein content was also significantly increased. Addition of farm yard manure (FYM) significantly increased plant biomass. Protein content also increased significantly when FYM was added to the saline sodic soil. Fodderbeet, therefore, seems to be a potential crop for salt-affected land
B.H. Niazi,, J. Rosema, , Badr-Uz-Zaman,, A. AH And Rahmatullah1. (1997) EVALUATION OF SEABEET AND FODDERBEET FOR CULTIVATION ON SALT AFFECTED SOILS, The Journal Soil & Environment , Volume 13, Issue (1-4).
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