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Halophytes for bio-saline agro-forestry and phyto-remediation of coastal saline lands

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Title Halophytes for bio-saline agro-forestry and phyto-remediation of coastal saline lands
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Creator Sanjay Arora
C. Bhuva
R.B. Solanki
G.G. Rao
 
Subject halophytes
phyto-remediation
coastal
saline soil
 
Description Not Available
The article discusses the importance of halophytes and some salt tolerant plants in remediation of
saline soils. Many crops cannot be grown on a salt affected land but nature has provided us with a
unique group of plants that is, halophytes. Halophytes, plants that survive to reproduce in
environments where the salt concentration is around 200 mM NaCl or more, constitute about 1% of
the world’s flora. Some halophytes show optimal growth in saline conditions; others grow optimally
in the absence of salt. However, the tolerance of all halophytes to salinity relies on controlled uptake
and compartmentalization of Na+, K+ and Cl” and the synthesis of organic ‘compatible’ solutes, even
where salt glands are operative. The cultivation of economically useful halophytes have potential to
remediate saline wastelands and to meet the demands for fodder, fuel, etc from saline lands and
thereby helping the faming community to improve livelihood.
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Date 2018-09-22T10:54:13Z
2018-09-22T10:54:13Z
2013-09-01
 
Type Journal
 
Identifier Not Available
0022-457X
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/7170
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Soil Conservation Society of India