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Variation in Seedling Characteristics of Five Populations of Acacia tortilis From the United Arab Emirates in Response to Increasing Sodium Chloride Concentrations
Seeds of Acacia tortilis collected from 5 sites around the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates were germinated in 4 concentrations of sodium chloride (0, 20, 90 and 150 mM of NaCl). Percent of germination, rate of germination, seedling moisture content, root and shoot lengths and seedling lengths were all signif …