Developing saline agriculture: moving from traits and genes to systems
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2-2010
Journal Title
Functional Plant Biology
ISSN
Print: 1445-4408 Electronic: 1445-4416
Keywords
crops, halophytes, land capability assessment, salinity, saltland, waterlogging
Disciplines
Agronomy and Crop Sciences
Abstract
The availability of adapted plants is one of the foundations to the development and implementation of saline agricultural systems. Such plants may be domesticated halophytes or genetically improved crops. However, not all saltland and saline water will be used or useful. Tools for saltland capability assessment will assist researchers in the development of worthwhile targets for plant improvement. Furthermore, saltland can be affected by a wider range of stresses than salinity alone. Developed plants need to be adapted to the range of stresses that occur on saltland.
Recommended Citation
Barrett-Lennard E. G. Setter T. L. (2010) Developing saline agriculture: moving from traits and genes to systems. Functional Plant Biology 37, iii-iv. https://doi.org/10.1071/FPv37n7_FO
