Land degradation caused by soil salinization and wind erosion is the major obstruction to
sustainable agriculture in the arid region. Salsola species have the potential to prevent land …

Salsola turcomanica (Litv) is a widespread wild plant species in Middle Eastern arid and
semi-arid areas and is a relatively palatable halophyte species that has low establishment …

Salsola schweinfurthii is a perennial branched halophytic shrub that inhabits arid
environments in and around the Arabian Peninsula. Its tolerance to extreme drought renders …

Salsola ikonnikovii (Chenopodiaceae), a drought-tolerant plant species that is distributed in
sand or light-saline soil in Xinjiang, China, produces seeds (fruits) with attached winged …

The period between seed germination and seedling establishment is one of the most
vulnerable stages in the life cycle of annuals in the saline environments. Although …

Salsola affinis is a dominant annual inhabiting saline deserts of Xinjiang, China.
Experiments were conducted to determine the effects of temperature, winged perianths and …

Temperature and salinity significantly affect seed germination, but the joint effects of
temperature and salinity on seed germination are still unclear. To explore such effects, a …

Haloxylon stocksii, a common succulent halophyte of saline flats in Pakistan and adjacent
countries, is utilized as forage, washing soda, and medicines by the local people. In …

Abstract Information relating to germination and seedling emergence of a plant aids in
determining the species potential distribution and also helps in designing appropriate plant …

Seed germination responses to salinity differ among grass species. The germination of
halophytes in saline substrates is a useful criterion for selecting tolerant plants for restoring …