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Growth of different Rhizobium isolates was determined in vitro under saline and non-saline conditions. An increase in rhizobial population was observed in all the strains at 5 dS.m −1 which gradually decreased at higher level of salinity though the number of colonies remained higher than that of control. Rhizobium strain TAL 1881 showed comparatively better growth even at higher salinity level (EC: 20 dS.m −1).
Acacia ampliceps seedlings inoculated with different strains of Rhizobium and irrigated with saline water of 5–15 dS.m−1 showed marked increase in height and biomass as compared to un-inoculated saline control. Increasing salinity levels decreased the number, size and weight of the nodules/plant. Among the four Rhizobium strains tested, TAL 1881 produced maximum plant biomass both under non-saline and saline conditions.
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Roomi, D.H., Ahmad, R., Ismail, S., Ghaffar, A. (2002). Effect of salt stress on Rhizobium and growth of Acacia ampliceps . In: Ahmad, R., Malik, K.A. (eds) Prospects for Saline Agriculture. Tasks for vegetation science, vol 37. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0067-2_33
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