African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

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Growth of eucalyptus plants irrigated with saline water

Brenda Rodrigues de Souza
  • Brenda Rodrigues de Souza
  • State University of Goiás, Ipameri University Unit, Brazil
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Igor Alberto Silvestre Freitas
  • Igor Alberto Silvestre Freitas
  • State University of Goiás, Ipameri University Unit, Brazil
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Vinicius de Araujo Lopes
  • Vinicius de Araujo Lopes
  • State University of Goiás, Ipameri University Unit, Brazil
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Vanessa do Rosario Rosa
  • Vanessa do Rosario Rosa
  • State University of Goiás, Ipameri University Unit, Brazil
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Fabio Santos Matos
  • Fabio Santos Matos
  • Teacher advisor, State University of Goiás, Ipameri University Unit, Brazil, ZIP code: 75780-000.
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  •  Received: 21 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 10 February 2015
  •  Published: 05 March 2015

Abstract

The study was aimed at evaluating the growth of eucalyptus seedlings irrigated with saline water. It was conducted on full-sun bench in the Goiás State University. The experiment was set up following the completely randomized design, with five treatments (plants irrigated daily with water with an electrical conductivity equal to 0; 2; 4; 6 and 8 dS m-1) and six replications. The eucalyptus plants showed small alterations of the growth variables (height, diameter and biomass). Vigorous vegetative growth and retention of tissue moisture indicate that eucalyptus is tolerant to salinity.

 

Key words: Tolerance, electrical conductivity, biomass

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