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Cash Crop Halophytes: Recent Studies

10 Years after Al Ain Meeting

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 2003

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Editors:
  1. Helmut Lieth

    1. Institute for Environmental Systems Research, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany

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  2. Marina Mochtchenko

    1. Institute for Environmental Systems Research, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany

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Part of the book series: Tasks for Vegetation Science (TAVS, volume 38)

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Table of contents (21 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Salinity Tolerance Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-3
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    2. Study of potential cash crop halophytes by a quick check system: Determination of the threshold of salinity tolerance and the ecophysiological demands

      • Hans-Werner Koyro
      Pages 5-17

    3. Physiological responses and structural modifications in Atriplex halimus L. plants exposed to salinity

      • A. Debez, W. Chaibi, S. Bouzid
      Pages 19-30

    4. Some physiological and biochemical aspects of salt tolerance in two oleaginous halophytes: Cakile maritima and Crithmum maritimum

      • A. Debez, K. Ben Hamed, C. Abdelly
      Pages 31-39

    5. Salinity tolerance of Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima. Part I. Biomass production and osmotic adjustment

      • S. Daoud, H.-W. Koyro, M. C. Harrouni
      Pages 41-49

    6. Salinity tolerance of Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima. Part II. Physiological and biochemical regulation

      • S. Daoud, H.-W. Koyro, M. C. Harrouni, A. Schmidt, J. Papenbrock
      Pages 51-57

    7. Effect of seawater irrigation on biomass production and ion composition of seven halophytic species in Morocco

      • M. C. Harrouni, S. Daoud, H.-W. Koyro
      Pages 59-70

    8. Some physiological and biochemical aspects of salt tolerance of Sesuvium portulacastrum

      • D. Messedi, N. Sleimi, C. Abdelly
      Pages 71-77

    9. Salt-tolerance strategy of two halophyte species: Spartina alterniflora and Suaeda fruticosa

      • N. Sleimi, C. Abdelly
      Pages 79-85

    10. Salt-avoidance mechanisms in the halophyte Distichlis spicata as a promising source for improved salt resistance in crop plants

      • Amnon Bustan, Michèle Zaccai, Yaron Sitrit, Rachel Davidovici, Dov Pasternak
      Pages 87-91

  3. Chemical Contents

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-96
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    2. Chemical composition variation during root decomposition in Tagus estuary salt marshes

      • Ana Luisa Costa, Isabel Caçador
      Pages 97-102

    3. Metal partition in Tagus estuary salt marshes: a case study

      • Isabel Caçador, Carlos Vale
      Pages 103-109

    4. Potential of halophytes as animal fodder in Egypt

      • Hassan M. El Shaer
      Pages 111-119

    5. Lipid composition of seeds of local halophytes: Cakile maritima, Zygophyllum album and Crithmum maritimum

      • M. Zarrouk, H. El Almi, N. Ben Youssef, N. Sleimi, A. Smaoui, D. Ben Miled et al.
      Pages 121-124

  4. Field Scale Investigations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-127
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    2. The use of saltgrass (Distichlis spicata) as a pioneer forage crop in salty environments

      • Amnon Bustan, Dov Pasternak
      Pages 129-134

    3. Primary analysis of four salt tolerant plants growing in Hai-He Plain, China

      • Bai Yajun, Liu Xiaojing, Li Weiqiang
      Pages 135-138

    4. Field scale experiments on plant tolerance to saline irrigation water

      • Vito Sardo
      Pages 139-142
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About this book

This volume is a landmark in the development of the of pilot plantations in order to demonstrate the eco­ halophyte ecology research and development for the logical sustainability and the economic feasibility of saline irrigated production systems. following reasons: This book is intended to provide starting points for 1. The volume brings together contributions from work at several levels of research from physiology many countries from which otherwise little infor­ through chemistry and practical applications to taxon­ mation is available in the international literature. omy and floristic analyses. The volume is structured in this way and shows the different approaches possible 2. The volume summarises through individual con­ in different parts of the world limited by the interest of tributors the state of research possibilities in many the local scientists, laboratory and monetary resources developing countries. available or suggested by the type of information 3. The volume documents the latest work by the mem­ needed for further studies. bers of the European Union's Concerted Action Towards the end of this book we report on the initi­ Group "Sustainable utilisation of halophytes in the ation of the new scientific society dealing with the Mediterranean and subtropical dry regions". problems to be solved to create new cash crop halo­ phytes which is very much needed for the immediate 4. The volume reports contributions from the work­ future in many developing countries with desert or shop held at the beginning of the EXPO 2000, semi desert climates.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"Several scientists in Europe have developed research projects for the sustainable utilisation of halophytes. … Most of their work was based on the collection of papers from an international meeting in A1 Ain/UAE. This volume presents useful examples of research from that meeting and the presentation of new research topics. … will serve as a guide for future efforts to develop the common utilisation of cashcrop halophytes. This volume will be of great value for all scientists and others interested in R and D projects … ." (Food Trade Review, Vol. 75, 2005)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute for Environmental Systems Research, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany

    Helmut Lieth, Marina Mochtchenko

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Cash Crop Halophytes: Recent Studies

  • Book Subtitle: 10 Years after Al Ain Meeting

  • Editors: Helmut Lieth, Marina Mochtchenko

  • Series Title: Tasks for Vegetation Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0211-9

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2003

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-1202-0Published: 31 January 2004

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-6256-7Published: 22 January 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-0211-9Published: 11 November 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0167-9406

  • Series E-ISSN: 1875-130X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 254

  • Topics: Ecology, Life Sciences, general, Ecotoxicology, Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology, Food Science

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