Yes it does. What happens is that the higher concentration of salt in the soil outside of the plant cells causes water to move outside of the cells to try and equalize the concentration, this occurs through the process of osmosis. Root ce...
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too much salt in the water inhibits the plants ability to draw water from the soil and eventually it will die of thirst
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_does_salt_affect_plants
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Eleanor Loveland asked: How does saltwater affect the plants on land? And our MAD Scientist Administrator added: A little beyond the scope of the question perhaps, but I've always wondered how the mangrove trees manage to survive in salt water.. ... How does (too much) salt affect land plants?
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www.madsci.org/posts/archives/mar97/853362106.Bt.r.html
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Subject: will salt affect the growth of plants ... My question is will salt affect the growth of plants. I want to do an experiment by planting some seeds in pot a and pot b. Then in plant b i will have salt. I will make sure that they get the same amount of water, sunlight, and fertiliers.
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www.madsci.org/posts/archives/nov2000/974950676.Bt.q.ht...
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Most people are only too aware of the damage and corrosive effects of salt on automobiles. On heavily traveled highways from 40 to 80 tons of salt per lane mile per year may be applied. Landowners along these roads also are aware of the damage to plants that such salt can cause.
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www.uvm.edu/pss/ppp/articles/salt1.htm
www.uvm.edu/pss/ppp/articles/salt1.htm
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Type of soil, water, and plants, age of plants, and salt treatment schedule. Physical conditions such as temperature and light. ... Higher concentrations of salt (NaCl) negatively affect plant growth.
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www.bottlebiology.org/investigations/terraqua_explore.h...
www.bottlebiology.org/investigations/terraqua_explore.html
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Deicing salts can save your neck this winter, but they can spell disaster for landscape plants. Whether the salt is sprayed on the plants from passing traffic near the road or is shoveled onto plants near the sidewalk, ... Salts can adversely affect plants in several ways. Salts deposited on the surface of twigs, branches,
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www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/deicingsalts.html
www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/deicingsalts.html
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The sound of water, beautiful fishes and exotic plants all makes your mind cool and relaxed besides feeling fresh. So if you think you can feel fresh, relaxed and cool by making your backyard beautiful, now is the best time to start it.
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www.pondplantbonanza.com/pondplantbonanza/Whydoessaltwa...
www.pondplantbonanza.com/pondplantbonanza/Whydoessaltwateraffectplants/
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The osmotic effect induced by a relatively high amount of salt may adversely affect less-salt-tolerant plants. ... Excessive concentrations of certain ions may adversely affect less-tolerant plants.
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www.salinitymanagement.org/Salinity%20Management%20Guid...
www.salinitymanagement.org/Salinity%20Management%20Guide/le/le_1.html
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