Emergence capacity and seedlings early growth of four legumes in arid zones under NaCl-stress

Legumes are used as fodder and green manures, because of fix nitrogen biologically. The objective this study was to determine the emergence capacity early growth four legume species treated with different NaCl-stress concentrations. experiment established in a completely randomized design factorial arrangement, where first factor legumes’ (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp., Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet, Clitoria ternatea Canavalia ensiformis DC.) second NaCl concentrations (0.25, 50, 75 mM) 16 treatments replications. variables evaluated were rate percentage, stem root length, fresh dry weight stem+leaves root, diameter ratio stems+leaves roots (plant balance). results showed that all expressed significant differences between species, × interaction. A differential response legumes stress observed. most tolerant Vigna higher tolerance respect ternatea.