الفهرس 
AcknowledgementOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
 |  | from | 307 |  |  |
| | | from | 307 | | |
Abstract
This study is an attempt to determine the variation in leaf morphology and chemical constituents of Atriplex, caused by environmental and/or specific differences. In addition, it aimed at the determination of some forage quality parameters under various environmental conditions and thus suggesting the proper utilization of Atriplex.
Atriplex plants were collected in August 1988 from: 1 ) an experimental field in Nobaria Agriculture Research Station where eight Atriplex species (seven introduced and oae native) are cultivated under almost the same conditions; 2) various sites in different habitats where A. halimus is usually present.
The main findings and conclusions of the present study are summarized under the following topics.
1 . Soil analysis
The data revealed that A. halimus has a very wide magnitude of tolerance to both calcium carbonate and salinity. Variation in organic matter/ potassium, bi-carbonates, texture and pH within soil samples collected from Nobaria Agriculture Research Station and among those collected from different locations was slight. A {considerable variation was observed in calcium, magnesium