Rehabilitation of coastal vegetation is reliant on the successful establishment of halophytic
seedlings. Seed germination variation among populations of two desert halophytes …

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 …

Implementing large-scale restoration programs requires in-depth understanding about the
salinity tolerance of native species, especially in the Arabian Peninsula where salinity is one …

Maintaining a viable seed bank throughout the germination season is considered very
important for plant recruitment in desert environments, where environmental conditions are …

We investigated the dimorphic perianth colour of Salsola vermiculata and its association
with seed germination percentage, interactions with temperature, light, salinity and recovery …

Seed germination is a complex transition from quiescence stage of dry seeds to
metabolically active seedling stage, hence is considered a critical time in the life history of …

Brandisia hancei (Paulowniaceae) is a widely distributed shrub in karst regions in
southwestern China. Its seeds have a membranous wing, and they mature just before the …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Idesia polycarpa fruit blackening on
fruit and seed morphological characteristics, oil content, fatty acid content, seed germination …

Coastal desert vegetation of the Arabian Peninsula is almost entirely dominated by
halophytes. Natural populations provide a genetic resource for ecological remediation and …

With the aim to investigate if the halophyte Halothamnus iraqensis Botsch. can be suitable
for re-vegetation and remediation of salt-affected lands, this study evaluated (1) the effects of …