Relative Salt Tolerance of Herbaceous Crops
Maas (1990) (a)
- Woody Crops -
| Common Name |
Botanical Name (b) |
Threshold dS/m (c) |
Slope % per dS/m |
Rating (d) |
| Almond (e) |
Prunus Duclis |
1.5 |
19.0 |
S |
| Apple |
Malus sylvestris |
-- |
-- |
S |
| Apricot (e) |
Prunus armeniaca |
1.6 |
24.0 |
S |
| Avocado (e) |
Persea americana |
-- |
-- |
S |
| Blackberry |
Rubus sp |
1.5 |
22.0 |
S |
| Boysenberry |
Rubus ursinus |
1.5 |
22.0 |
S |
| Castorbean |
Ricinus communis |
-- |
-- |
MS* |
| Cherimoya |
Annona Cherimola |
-- |
-- |
S* |
| Cherry, sweet |
Prunus avium |
-- |
-- |
S* |
| Cherry, sand |
P. Besseyi |
-- |
-- |
S* |
| Currant |
Ribes sp. |
-- |
-- |
S* |
| Date palm |
Phoenix dactylifera |
4.0 |
3.6 |
T |
| Fig |
Ficus carica |
-- |
-- |
MT* |
| Gooseberry |
Ribes sp. |
-- |
-- |
S* |
| Grape (e) |
Vitis sp. |
1.5 |
9.6 |
MS |
| Grapefruit (e) |
Citrus paradisi |
1.8 |
16.0 |
S |
| Guayule |
Parthenium argentatum |
15.0 |
13.0 |
T |
| Jojoba (e) |
Simmondsia chinensis |
-- |
-- |
T |
| Jujube |
Ziziphus Jujuba |
-- |
-- |
MT* |
| Lemon (e) |
Citrus limon |
-- |
-- |
S |
| Lime |
C. aurantiifolia |
-- |
-- |
S* |
| Loquat |
Eriobotrya japonica |
-- |
-- |
S* |
| Mango |
Mangifera indica |
-- |
-- |
S* |
| Olive |
Olea europaea |
-- |
-- |
MT |
| Orange |
Citrus sinensis |
1.7 |
16.0 |
S |
| Papaya (e) |
Carica papaya |
-- |
-- |
MT |
| Passion fruit |
Passiflora edulis |
-- |
-- |
S* |
| Peach |
Prunus Persica |
1.7 |
21.0 |
S |
| Pear |
Pyrus communis |
-- |
-- |
S* |
| Persimmon |
Diospyros virginiana |
-- |
-- |
S* |
| Pineapple |
Ananas comosus |
-- |
-- |
MT* |
| Plum; Prune (e) |
Prunus domestica |
1.5 |
18.0 |
S |
| Pomegranate |
Punica granatum |
-- |
-- |
MT* |
| Pummelo |
Citrus maxima |
-- |
-- |
S* |
| Raspberry |
Rubus idaeus |
-- |
-- |
S |
| Rose apple |
Syzygium jambos |
-- |
-- |
S* |
| Sapote, white |
Casimiroa edulis |
-- |
-- |
S* |
| Tangerine |
Citrus reticulata |
-- |
-- |
S* |
Salinity Ratings codes
Salinity Ratings refer to the level of salt tolerance:
M = moderate; T = tolerant; S = sensitive; MS = moderately sensitive; MT = moderately tolerant
Notes:
(a) These data are applicable when rootstocks are used that do not accumulate Na+
or Cl- rapidly or when these ions do not predominate in the soil.
(b) Botanical and common names follow the convention of Hortus Third
(Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium Staff, 1976) where possible.
(c) In gypsiferous soils, plants will tolerate ECe about 2 dS/m higher than indicated.
(d) Ratings with a * are estimates.
(e) Tolerance is based on growth rather than yield.