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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Saline soils, Waterlogging, Revegetation plants, Arthrocnemum
Disciplines
Other Plant Sciences | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Sustainability
First Page Number
74
Last Page Number
75
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
For non-waterlogged and mildly waterlogged salt land a number of salt-tolerant shrubs may be used for forage production.
Areas which are highly saline and regularly waterlogged are not suited to these shrubs. However, during trials with shrub species, samphires (Arthrocnemum spp.) were found to volunteer and grow well on these sites.
Research into the use of samphires has shown that it is possible to harvest seed and obtain a seed sample suitable for sowing through a drill. Established samphire stands provide useful grazing in many parts of the Western Australian wheatbelt.
Recommended Citation
Malcolm, C V. and Cooper, G. J.
(1974)
"Samphire for waterlogged salt land,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 15:
No.
3, Article 5.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol15/iss3/5
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