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The Combined Effect of Environmental Factors and Salinity on Plant Growth

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Plants in Saline Environments

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 15))

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In this chapter the combined effect of the aerial environment and salinity on plant growth is examined. Aspects of soil environment salinity interactions are discussed by Peck (Chapter V).

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Gale, J. (1975). The Combined Effect of Environmental Factors and Salinity on Plant Growth. In: Poljakoff-Mayber, A., Gale, J. (eds) Plants in Saline Environments. Ecological Studies, vol 15. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-80929-3_12

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