The praline content of Tamarix austromongolica Nakai, T.ramosissima Ledeb., T.chinensis Lour, T laxa Wild., T.hispida Wild., T.arceuthoids Bge., T.gansuensis H.Z.Zhang and T.karelinii Bge.increased several times under soil-water stress slowly.During drought treatment,there were difference in praline accumulating and sustain time,primary accumulation and the dropping of accumulating rate in species.Soluble sugar content increased continuously remarkably.Soluble sugar content under ...