How Does Salt Content in Soil Effect the Growth of Plants?
How Does High Salt Content in Soil Effect the Growth of Plants?
Plants differ widely in their tolerance of high salt content in soil. Normally, these salts are present in low amounts in topsoil and plant growth is not affected. The growth of some plants may be seriously reduced when grown in high salt containing soil, while more salt tolerant plants such as beets or spinach may only be slightly affected.
The first and most common symptom of salt injury is a reduced