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- Title
BRACKISH WATER IMPACT ON GROWTH OF JOJOBA (SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS).
- Authors
Hussain, Ghulam; Bashir, Muhammad Azhar; Ahmad, Mushtaq
- Abstract
A study was conducted at Jojoba Research Station, Bahawalpur, Pakistan during the year 2006-09 to find out the impact of brackish water on growth of jojoba and to explore the optimum level of saline water tolerance. Brackish water in five concentrations expressed in terms of electrical conductivity (EC) [1 dS/m (control), 3, 5, 7 and 9 dS/m] was applied to newly planted 6-months old jojoba seedlings. Irrigation was applied through pitcher method (weekly in winter and twice a week in summer). Means of three years data showed that minimum values of plant height (19 cm), number of leaves (146) and number of branches per plant (13) were obtained at the highest concentration of brackish water (9 dS/m).compared to the lowest concentration (1 dS/m) which gave maximum plant height (28 cm), number of leaves (213) and number of branches per plant (22). All growth parameters decreased as the concentrations of brackish water increased. The results showed the tolerance of jojoba plant to brackish water as it gained vigor with the increase in age.
- Subjects
BAHAWALPUR (Pakistan); PAKISTAN; BRACKISH waters; JOJOBA; SALINE waters; IRRIGATION; REPRODUCTION
- Publication
Journal of Agricultural Research (03681157), 2011, Vol 49, Issue 4, p591
- ISSN
0368-1157
- Publication type
Article