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PJB-2012-206

GROWTH RESPONSE OF SOME CULTIVARS OF BERMUDA GRASS (CYANODON DACTYLON L.) TO SALT STRESS

MUHAMMAD NADEEM1, ADNAN YOUNIS1*, ATIF RIAZ1, MANSOOR HAMEED2, TAHIRA NAWAZ2 AND MUHAMMAD QASIM1
Abstract

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Turfgrasses range from extremely salt sensitive to highly salt tolerant. Turfgrass improvement for salinity tolerance requires reliable assessment for their adaptability to saline conditions, which vary among grasses. In the present study, four Bermuda grass cultivars -Tifway, Tifdwarf, Dacca and Khabbal (local ecotype) were assessed for salinity tolerance using half-strength Hoagland’s solution culture system under green house conditions. The cultivars were exposed to five salinity levels viz.

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