After reading this article you will learn about the meaning and types of halophytes. Meaning of Halophytes: The term halophyte literally means salt plant. According to Jennings (1975) halophytes are defined as the native flora of saline soils and has assumed the salt concentration with osmotic pressure of at least 3.3 bars. The non-halophytes are […]
Halophytes: Meaning and Types
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9 Main Uses of Halophytes
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This article throws light upon the nine main uses of halophytes are: 1. Food 2. Alcohol 3. Barilla 4. Tannin 5. Timber 6. Mats, Baskets and Cordage 7. Land Reclamation 8. Land-Building 9. Liquid Wax. Use # 1. Food: The only major food crop derived from a halophyte gene pool the sugar beet, Beta vulgaris. […]