Germination profile of babul
Table 2. Composition and concentration of saline solution
Observed EC and Ph
EC (dSm -1 )
Compounds
Quantity (mg/lit)
EC (dSm -1 )
Ph
0
-
-
0.0
7.0
NaCl
438.75
NaHCO 3
405.00
3
CaCl 2
416.20
3.36
7.1
MgSO 4
270.00
Na 2 SO 4
213.00
NaCl
877.50
NaHCO 3
810.00
6
CaCl 2
832.50
5.92
7.05
MgSO 4
540.00
Na 2 SO 4
426.00
NaCl
1316.00
NaHCO 3
1215.00
9
CaCl 2
1249.00
8.87
7.2
MgSO 4
810.00
Na 2 SO 4
639.00
NaCl
1755.00
NaHCO 3
1620.00
12
CaCl 2
1655.00
12.33
7.2
MgSO 4
1080.00
Na 2 SO 4
852.00
NaCl
2194.00
NaHCO 3
2025.00
15
CaCl 2
2081.00
13.33
7.1
MgSO 4
1350.00
Na 2 SO 4
1065.00
Table 3. Observed EC and pH of the solution
Expected EC (dSm -1 )
Observed EC (dSm -1 )
Observed pH
0
00.00
7.0
3
03.36
7.1
6
05.92
7.05
9
08.87
7.2
12
12.33
7.2
15
13.33
7.1
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