Cultivation of Sea vegetables

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Cultivation

From saline soil to greenhouse

A number of cultivation approaches have been developed throughout the years. Sea vegetables cultures have been developed outdoors as well as in greenhouse conditions, from heavy clay soils towards artificial substrates.
A great number of parameters influence the establishment of a "saline culture" : the climate zone , availability of water, quality of water , farmer's facilities ...

Salicornia field Israel (saline soil)

Aster field Portugal (saline soil)

Salicornia : greenhouse culture (Belgium)

consultancy
a thorough knowledge of the edaphic parameters is necessary to install a profitable cultivation. Depending on the location, the cultivation site (outdoor, tunnel, greenhouse), the availability of fresh and/or saline water... an adapted irrigation program has to be scheduled. That's why we insist on a first year guidance on the establishment of a saline crop.

halophytes
a term referring to the native flora of saline soils. Halophytes resist concentrations up to 35 g salt/l (sea water)

saline crops
a number of halophytic crops with potential as cash crops

ScropS
the combination of saline crops seeds and the appropriate know-how for a successful cultivation.
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sea vegetables
a number of saline vegetable crops that are known as delicacies in modern cuisine. We recognize Salicornia, Sea aster , Salsola but also Sea beet, Sea fennel, Sea kale...