Resources Tagged: Halophyte

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  1. Ion Uptake by Halophytic Plants to Mitigate Saline Stress in Solanum lycopersicon L., and Different Effect of Soil and Water Salinity

    Abstract, 2008, Soil & Water Research Soil and water salinization are affecting an increasing number of countries in the world, especially in arid and semi-arid regions, and cause sensible reductions of agricultural land extension and of crop yields. Consociation with halophytic plants is a...
    Companion Crops Halophyte

  2. Using Halophytes to Grow Fuel

    Halophytesare salt-tolerant plants that are found throughout the world. Halophytes can be used to grow both fuel and food, and a NASA facility is attempting to use halophytes for large-scale fuel production. The aim is to create aviation-grade biofuels without using any arable land, freshwater,...
    Fuels Biofuels Halophyte

  3. Growing Halophytes Floating at Sea

    Abstract,Aquaculture Reports, 2017 Freshwater shortages are increasingly limiting both irrigated and rainfed agriculture. To expand possibilities for controlled plant production without using land nor freshwater, we cultivated potted halophytes floating at sea that were provided with rain- and...
    Floating Systems Plant Health Halophyte