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Glassworts: From Wild Salt Marsh Species to Sustainable Edible Crops

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  • Danilo Loconsole

    (Department of Agro-Environmental and Territorial Science (DISAAT), University of Bari, “Aldo Moro”, Italy Via Amendola 165/A, 70120 Bari, Italy)

  • Giuseppe Cristiano

    (Department of Agro-Environmental and Territorial Science (DISAAT), University of Bari, “Aldo Moro”, Italy Via Amendola 165/A, 70120 Bari, Italy)

  • Barbara De Lucia

    (Department of Agro-Environmental and Territorial Science (DISAAT), University of Bari, “Aldo Moro”, Italy Via Amendola 165/A, 70120 Bari, Italy)

Abstract

Halophytes are naturally adapted in saline environments, where they benefit from the substantial amounts of salt in the growth media. The need for salt-tolerant crops increases as substantial percentages of cultivated land worldwide are affected by salinity. There are few protocols, guidelines, or trials for glasswort ( Salicornia (L.) and Sarcocornia (Scott), belong to the Amaranthaceae ) field cultivation. The high salt tolerance and content in bioactive compounds make glassworts one of the most important candidates for future use both for fresh and processed food, due to their functional and health properties. This review describes the glassworts respect to their biodiversity and the most important factors affecting propagation, salt tolerance traits, agro-techniques and yields, food uses and nutraceutical properties.

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  • Danilo Loconsole & Giuseppe Cristiano & Barbara De Lucia, 2019. "Glassworts: From Wild Salt Marsh Species to Sustainable Edible Crops," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 9(1), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:9:y:2019:i:1:p:14-:d:195696
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    1. Francesco Fabiano Montesano & Concetta Eliana Gattullo & Angelo Parente & Roberto Terzano & Massimiliano Renna, 2018. "Cultivation of Potted Sea Fennel, an Emerging Mediterranean Halophyte, Using a Renewable Seaweed-Based Material as a Peat Substitute," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 8(7), pages 1-12, June.
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    1. Danilo Loconsole & Bernardo Murillo-Amador & Giuseppe Cristiano & Barbara De Lucia, 2019. "Halophyte Common Ice Plants: A Future Solution to Arable Land Salinization," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(21), pages 1-16, November.

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