@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/16217, title = {Salt-Tolerance of Tissue-Cultured Date Palm Cultivars under Controlled Environment}, author = {L. Al-Mulla and N. R. Bhat and M. Khalil}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {A study was conducted in greenhouse environment to determine the response of five tissue-cultured date palm cultivars, Al- Ahamad, Nabusaif, Barhee, Khalas, and Kasab to irrigation water salinity of 1.6, 5, 10, or 20 dS/ m. The salinity level of 1.6dS/m, was used as a control. The effects of high salinity on plant survival were manifested at 360 days after planting (DAP) onwards. Three cultivars, Khalas, Kasab and Barhee were able to tolerate 10 dS/m salinity level at 24 months after the start of study. Khalas tolerated the highest salinity level of 20 dS/ m and 'Nabusaif' was found to be the least tolerant cv. The average heights of palms and the number of fronds were decreased with increasing salinity levels as time progressed. }, journal = {International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences}, volume = {7}, number = {8}, year = {2013}, pages = {811 - 814}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/16217}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/80}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 80, 2013}, }