“…M ANY researchers have evaluated the effect of salt stress on germination and growth of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) (1, 2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,14,16,17,18,19,20,21 ). Techniques used by individual scientists vary considerably, especially in the concentration of salts and number of salinity levels at which cultivars and experimental populations are evaluated.…”