Removal of sodium and chloride from a saline soil by Mesembryanthemum barklyi

The removal of sodium and chloride from a saline-mined soil byMesembryanthemum barklyi N.E. Br. was investigated under laboratory conditions. The sodium, magnesium and chloride content of plants increased when grown on a saline soil, while the calcium, potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus content decreased. No significant difference in biomass production occurred between plants grown on saline and non-saline sandy soils.