Biosaline agriculture

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.

[1] Halophyte implementation has the potential to restore salt-rich environments, provide for global food demands, produce medicine and biofuels, and conserve fresh water.