Halophyte plant growth in the saline abundant soil of Liberty County, July 1983.
Biosaline agriculture is the production and growth of plants in
saline rich groundwater and/or soil.[1] In water scarce locations,
salinity poses a serious threat to agriculture due to its toxicity to most plants.[2]Abiotic stressors such as salinity, extreme temperatures, and drought make plant growth difficult in many
climate regions.[2] Integration of biosaline solutions is becoming necessary in
arid and
semiarid climates where freshwater abundance is low and seawater is ample.[2] Salt-tolerant plants that flourish in high-salinity conditions are called
halophytes.[1] Halophyte implementation has the potential to restore salt-rich environments, provide for global food demands, produce medicine and biofuels, and conserve fresh water.[3]
Desalination/Restoration: Biosaline agriculture can be a sustainable solution to traditional agricultural because it allows ecosystem restoration. Halophytes have properties that can desalinate, capture heavy metals in soil, and don't require fresh water to produce. By planting multiple cycles of halophytes, the ground can be restored to a healthier state for traditional agriculture use. Ecosystem restoration can occur through transfer of halophyte to salt sensitive plants. This increases the salt tolerance of glycophytes, salt sensitive species that make up the majority of agriculture crops.[3]
Biofuel: Research is ongoing about the benefits of halophyte use in
biofuel production. Some species produce nearly 40% oil per seed and species like the Karelinia caspia, can produce high amounts of methane.[3]
Crop tolerance to seawater – Crop tolerance to seawater is the ability of an agricultural crop to withstand the high salinity induced by irrigation with seawater.Pages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback
Environmental impacts of deicing salt – Process of removing ice, snow, or frost from a surfacePages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
Halophyte plant growth in the saline abundant soil of Liberty County, July 1983.
Biosaline agriculture is the production and growth of plants in
saline rich groundwater and/or soil.[1] In water scarce locations,
salinity poses a serious threat to agriculture due to its toxicity to most plants.[2]Abiotic stressors such as salinity, extreme temperatures, and drought make plant growth difficult in many
climate regions.[2] Integration of biosaline solutions is becoming necessary in
arid and
semiarid climates where freshwater abundance is low and seawater is ample.[2] Salt-tolerant plants that flourish in high-salinity conditions are called
halophytes.[1] Halophyte implementation has the potential to restore salt-rich environments, provide for global food demands, produce medicine and biofuels, and conserve fresh water.[3]
Desalination/Restoration: Biosaline agriculture can be a sustainable solution to traditional agricultural because it allows ecosystem restoration. Halophytes have properties that can desalinate, capture heavy metals in soil, and don't require fresh water to produce. By planting multiple cycles of halophytes, the ground can be restored to a healthier state for traditional agriculture use. Ecosystem restoration can occur through transfer of halophyte to salt sensitive plants. This increases the salt tolerance of glycophytes, salt sensitive species that make up the majority of agriculture crops.[3]
Biofuel: Research is ongoing about the benefits of halophyte use in
biofuel production. Some species produce nearly 40% oil per seed and species like the Karelinia caspia, can produce high amounts of methane.[3]
Crop tolerance to seawater – Crop tolerance to seawater is the ability of an agricultural crop to withstand the high salinity induced by irrigation with seawater.Pages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback
Environmental impacts of deicing salt – Process of removing ice, snow, or frost from a surfacePages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets