and Technology. Sodium chloride (NaCl) tolerance of 2-months moringa transplants ( Moringa oleifera .Lam.) was investigated in plastic pots containing 0.0, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.8% NaCl (w/w of .soil) resembling 1.8, 4, 8 and 16 dSm -1 electrical conductivity (Ec) of the soil solution ), in a completely randomized design with four replications. The vegetative growth was evaluated as transplant height, number of leaves and root length. The concentrations of Na + , K +, Ca 2+ and Clin the transplant parts (stem, leaves and roots) were also recorded Both shoot and root growth parameters were only slightly affected by the different NaCl concentrations. However, the stem height and number of leaves were significantly reduced (30% and 40%,respectively) by the highest NaCl concentration (0.8% NaCl). Mineral ions uptake reflected that Na + and Clconcentrations in the different plant parts (roots, stem and leaves) were almost doubled at the highest NaCl concentration, whereas both K + and Ca 2+ were reduced by 24-64% compared to control. At the highest NaCl concentration there was a tendency of higher concentration of Na + and Cland lower concentrations of K + and Ca 2+ in the leaves. It could be concluded that 2-month moringa transplants might be NaCl tolerant up to 8dSm -1 Ec. Further studies are required to assess the mechanism of salinity tolerance of moringa. 2-month moringa transplants rather than direct seeding could be recommended for utilization of salt affected areas.

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