Forage shrubs and grasses for revegetating saltland

Authors

H V. Runciman
C V. Malcolm

Files

Publication Date

8-1989

Series Number

4153

Abstract

Salt tolerant shrubs and grasses are used for forage production from salt-affected farmland. This Bulletin is designed to assist in recognition of the important species in Western Australia and to provide information on their use. The species listed have more forage value than some natural indicators and colonizers of saltland, such as Mediterranean barley grass (Hordeum geniculatum), ice plant (Mesembryanthemum spp.), mallee lovegrass (Eragrostisdielsii), salt spurry (Spergularia spp.), curly ryegrass (Parapholis incurva) and beard grass (Polypogon monspeliensis). Some of the plants are also useful for rehabilitating degraded rangeland and mine dumps in arid areas.

Number of Pages

40

ISSN

0729-0012

Keywords

Salt tolerance, Grasses, Saline soils, Vegetation, Fodder plants, Western Australia

Disciplines

Natural Resources and Conservation | Soil Science

Recommended Citation

Runciman, H V, and Malcolm, C V. (1989), Forage shrubs and grasses for revegetating saltland. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Bulletin 4153.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bulletins/98