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Name: Benda R.
Status: other
Age: 40s
Location: N/A
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Date: 2001-2002
Question:
What is the effect of salinity on the growth of radishes?

Replies:
I do not have the foggiest idea, but it sounds like a great science project. You could use washed sand for soil, different concentrations of salt water to water the radishes, and radishes germinate rather quickly, so you would not have to wait long for an answer!

Vince Calder

Radishes have a low salt tolerance:

http://www.msucares.com/pubs/pub1502.htm

Anthony R. Brach


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