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The seeds of Haloxylon recurvum were subjected to germination in different salts. The results revealed that highest percentage of germination from fresh and old seeds were in NaCl and CaCl2, respectively. The percentage of germination decreased linearly with increase in salt concentration. The vigour index and speed of germination from fresh and old seeds were highest in CaCl2 and MgSO4, respectively. The highest germination value and T Sigma 4 from fresh and old seeds were in NaCl and MgSO4, respectively. The fresh seeds exhibited higher values of percentage of germination, vigour index, speed of germination, germination value and T Sigma 4 as compared to old seeds. The fresh seeds showed rapid and progressive seed germination. The seeds of H. recurvum lost their viability with the storage.