| Salinity levels EC (dS∙m−1) | Classification | Mg2+ (%) | Per cent Increase over Control |
| Control (2.16) | Non-saline | 1.2933 | - |
| 4.00 | Saline | 1.9667 | 52.07 |
| 6.00 | Slightly saline | 2.3300 | 80.16 |
| 8.00 | Moderately saline | 2.5200 | 94.85 |
| 10.00 | Highly saline | 2.9100 | 125.00 |
| S. E. D. | 0.3521 | ||
| L. S. D. | 0.7846* | ||