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Salt Tolerance of Two Saltbush Species Grown in Processed Oil Shale
Author
Richardson, S. G.
McKell, C. M.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1980-11-01
Body

The tolerance of fourwing saltbush (Atriplex canescens) and cuneate saltbush (Atriplex cuneata) to the salts in processed oil shale was studied in a greenhouse experiment over an Ece range of 4 to 38 mmho/cm. Growth responses differed, depending on the species and the particular salt or salts in the soil solution. Cuneate saltbush was more salt tolerant than fourwing saltbush, but both species survived and grew at salinities as high as 38 mmho/cm. Because of their high salt tolerance these saltbush species may be very important for use in the rehabilitation of processed oil shale disposal sites. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2307/3898585
Additional Information
Richardson, S. G., & McKell, C. M. (1980). Salt tolerance of two saltbush species grown in processed oil shale. Journal of Range Management, 33(6), 460-463.
ISSN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/646401
Journal Volume
33
Journal Number
6
Journal Pages
460-463
Collection
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM)
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management