Importance of the diversity within the halophytes to agriculture and land management in arid and semiarid countries
Freshwater resources will become limited in near future and it is necessary to develop
sustainable biological production systems, which can tolerate hyper-osmotic and hyper-ionic …
sustainable biological production systems, which can tolerate hyper-osmotic and hyper-ionic …
Current challenges and future opportunities for a sustainable utilization of halophytes
Increasing salinisation has significant and detrimental impacts on land, water and vegetation
quality, wildlife environments, agronomy and ecosystem functioning. This is particularly true …
quality, wildlife environments, agronomy and ecosystem functioning. This is particularly true …
Halophytes of Pakistan: characteristics, distribution and potential economic usages
MA Khan, M Qaiser - Sabkha ecosystems: volume II: west and central Asia, 2006 - Springer
Fresh water resources are becoming increasingly limited and agricultural irrigation systems
will steadily increase in salinity in the near future. The time has come to develop sustainable …
will steadily increase in salinity in the near future. The time has come to develop sustainable …
From halophyte research to halophytes farming
The need for halophytes in saline agriculture is rising, as the increasing population seeks to
feed itself with ever-decreasing soil sources and dwindling freshwater supplies. Two main …
feed itself with ever-decreasing soil sources and dwindling freshwater supplies. Two main …
An ecological overview of halophytes from Pakistan
MA Khan - Cash Crop Halophytes: Recent Studies: 10 Years after …, 2003 - Springer
In recent years there has been increasing recognition that the scarcity of fresh water and the
salinification of agricultural areas are becoming much more global problems. Both trends …
salinification of agricultural areas are becoming much more global problems. Both trends …
Halophytes of southwest Asia
In general, saline and arid environments are poor in species. A total of 728 taxa of
halophytes are recorded for SW Asia belonging to 68 families (compared to 117 plant …
halophytes are recorded for SW Asia belonging to 68 families (compared to 117 plant …
Halophytes as cash crops for animal feeds in arid and semi-arid regions
HM El Shaer - Biosaline agriculture and salinity tolerance in plants, 2006 - Springer
Dry regions occupy more than one-third of the Earth's land area and are inhabited by
approximately 16% of the World's population. In the arid countries, population increase …
approximately 16% of the World's population. In the arid countries, population increase …
World Halophyte garden: Economic dividends with global significance
B Böer, MA Khan, KB Marcum - … : Volume IV: Cash Crop Halophyte and …, 2014 - Springer
Developing biosaline agriculture more intensively will result in seriously enhanced global
food-security, especially in dry land countries. It will assist generating jobs and income …
food-security, especially in dry land countries. It will assist generating jobs and income …
Halophytes and halophytic plant communities in the Arab region: Their potential as a rangeland resource
KH Batanouny - Halophytes as a resource for livestock and for …, 1994 - Springer
The Arab region is unique as regards the plants and plant life and the documentation of
traditional information about them. Written records date back fifteen centuries. This paper …
traditional information about them. Written records date back fifteen centuries. This paper …
Halophytes in the East Mediterranean–their medicinal and other economical values
Abstract The East Mediterranean includes Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan and
Israel. It is a typical transition zone between the Saharo-Arabian desert biome and …
Israel. It is a typical transition zone between the Saharo-Arabian desert biome and …