The Effects on Brassica rapa Grown with Altered Salinity and Sand Treatments

Kaitlyn Bonola, Caroline Sanders, Adrianna Starr

Abstract


Wisconsin Fast Plants were utilized to decipher the influence of soil type and salinity on the growth of plants. We discovered soil type and salinity have a connected relationship and impact plant development.

Keywords


soil type; salinity; Root to Shoot Biomass

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