The germination and seedling growth of Canavalia maritima D. C. Holl (Papilionaceae) was studied
experimentally in relation to different concentrations of salinity (0mM, 70mM, 140mM, 280mM and
560mM) and at different depth of seed burial (3 cm, 6 cm, 9 cm and 12 cm). Parameters examined were
number of leaves, leaf area, fresh weight, dry weight, relative growth rate, and the net assimilation rate. C.
maritima seeds germinated at the different depths. Seedlings of the plants tolerated all the ranges of salt
concentrations used. From this study, Canavalia maritima may be considered a euhalophyte because it
exhited growth stimulation at low concentration of NaCl.
Keywords: Canavalia maritima, strandline, relative growth rate, net assimilation rate.
PAPER TITLE :GROWTH RESPONSE OF A STRANDLINE SPECIES CANAVALIA MARITIMA (D. C. HOLL) TO SAND BURIAL AND SALINITY
FUTA JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN SCIENCE | VOLUME 8 NUMBER 2 2012
Paper Details
- Author(s) : B.O. Odiyi
- Abstract:
