Abstract:The germination characteristics salt tolerance of 14 species of green manure plants under differentsalt stress ( 50,100,150 and 200 mmol/L,NaCl) were comprehensively evaluated based on germination potential,germination rate,root length and shoot height.The weighted membership function method was used to evaluatethe salt tolerance.The results showed that the variation coefficients of germination potential,germinationrate,root length and shoot height of 14 species increased at different degrees with the increase of NaCl concentration.Low salt stress (50 mmol/L) promoted the germination potential (4 species),germination percentage(5 species),root length (3 species) and shoot height (9 species).High salt stress (≥150 mmol/L) inhibitedthe germination and seedling growth of 14 species in varying degrees,while the inhibition of root length washigher than that of shoot height.According to the comprehensive evaluation,9 species were suitable for mild saline-alkali land (50 mmol/L),including Eragrostis pilosa,Vulpia myuros and Medicago sativa.5 species weresuitable for moderate saline-alkali land (100 mmol/L),including Eragrostis pilosa,Triticum secale and Raphanussativus.6 species were suitable for high saline-alkali land (150 mmol/L),including Lolium perenne,Brassicanapobrassica and Raphanus sativus.4 species were suitable for severe saline-alkali land (200 mmol/L),includingTriticum secale,Lolium perenne,Brassica napobrassica and Cichorium intybus.