Shrub Transplanting for Range Improvement in Iran

Abstract

Of three saltbushes tested under the harsh environment of the Central Plateau of Iran, fourwing saltbush (Atriplex canescens) was the most adapted. Transplanting in October and November when transplants were about 20 to 30 cm high was the most promising practice. Although the cost of transplanting when compared with other revegetation practices is high, the chances of success are also high, and production per hectare can be increased at least three-fold within a 4-year period.