Understanding plant behaviour in polluted soils is critical for the sustainable remediation of
metal-polluted sites including abandoned mines. Post-operational and abandoned metal …

Two halophytes, Atriplex halimus and Atriplex hortensis, were selected to be tested for
phytodesalination of road runoff. A 60 d pot experiment was conducted and germination …

Plants growing in desert regions have to face a number of environmental adversaries such
as high temperature, soil salinity and water stress due to low precipitation. Halophytes are …

Silicon (Si) is known to alleviate a number of abiotic stresses in higher plants including
salinity stress. Two independent experiments were conducted to evaluate the role of Si in …

Three cultivars of Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G. Nicholson have been evaluated for
their tolerance and adaptability potential to salt stress. During the experiment, 5 salt regimes …

Anabasis articulata, a medicinal plant used in Algeria to treat various ailments, also has
significant pastoral and ecological value. Assessing its tolerance to temperature changes …

ABSTRACT A study was carried out to identify some halophytes that naturally grow in the
Mediterranean area, which could be utilized for ornamental purposes. The current …

The future of the agriculture is in the development of sustainable production systems that
make better use of inputs and by-products as well as improve quality standards under …

Halophytes survive stressful conditions by employing three main strategies: escape,
tolerance and survival. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the capability of …

The current chapter is on the global problem of salty sand sodic soils, which has an impact
on the numerous ecosystem services (ES) of land and soil. The restoration of such lands is …