Abstract:
Growth and nodulation of Sesbania sesban were compared at eight levels (0-2.0%) of NaCI salinity in sandy clay loam soil (ECe: 1.0 dS m-1). Dry weight of shoots and roots and number of nodule per plant decreased with increasing salinity levels. Nodule dry weight, however, increased at low levels of salinity (0.1% and 0.2% NaCI) and decreased at higher levels. Maximum diameter of nodules increased at all the salinity levels except in 2% NaCl. The decrease in nodule numbers was partially compensated by an increase in nodule size.
