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The Sustainable Use of Halophytes in Salt-Affected Land: State-of-the-Art and Next Steps in a Saltier World.

Authors :
Bazihizina, Nadia
Papenbrock, Jutta
Aronsson, Henrik
Ben Hamed, Karim
Elmaz, Özkan
Dafku, Zenepe
Custódio, Luísa
Rodrigues, Maria João
Atzori, Giulia
Negacz, Katarzyna
Source :
Plants (2223-7747); Aug2024, Vol. 13 Issue 16, p2322, 12p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Salinization is a major cause of soil degradation that affects several million hectares of agricultural land, threatening food security and the sustainability of agricultural systems worldwide. Nevertheless, despite the negative impact of salinity, salt-affected land also provides several important ecosystem services, from providing habitats and nurseries for numerous species to sustainable food production. This opinion paper, written in the framework of the EU COST Action CA22144 SUSTAIN on the sustainable use of salt-affected land, therefore, focuses on the potential of halophytes and saline agriculture to transform and restore key functions of these salt-affected and marginal lands. As the current knowledge on sustainable saline agriculture upscaling is fragmented, we highlight (i) the research gaps in halophyte and salinity research and (ii) the main barriers and potentials of saline agriculture for addressing food security and environmental sustainability in terms of population growth and climate change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22237747
Volume :
13
Issue :
16
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Plants (2223-7747)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179379970
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13162322