a term referring to the native flora of saline soils. Halophytes resist concentrations up to 35 g salt/l (sea water)
is the combination of hydroponics (hydroculture of specific crops) together with aquaculture systems. Aquaponics is already applied with fresh water aquaculture systems like "tilapia" culture.
sustainable recirculation systems is an important topic in aquaculture. The cultivation of saline crops can be integrated in effluent re-use of "saline" aquaculture plants. Through aquaponics we investigate closed recirculation systems in shrimp aquaculture.
halophytes are known to accumulate salts in a less selective manner. Studies revealed that halophytes accumulate heavy metals in polluted saline areas. Saline crops are tools for phytostabilisation or phytorestoration in salt affected and polluted areas.
a number of halophytic crops with potential as cash crops
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...
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