Phytochemical changes in halophytes under drought and salinity
Abstract
The new concept of "saltland agronomy" searches for useful halophyte crops and sustainable mangement practices to revegetate abandoned, salt-affected soils. Our study will assist this crop search, focusing on the potential of halophytes as crops for specialty phytochemicals used in pharmaceuticals, herbs, spices and other industrial products. The medicinal halophyte Grindelia robusta Nutt. will therefore serve as the model plant for an experimental evaluation of resin production under different water and salinity treatments. The principal objective of this proposed study is to provide an initial quantification and qualification of secondary metabolite production in halophytes.
keywords saltplants waterstress
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Project staff
Ralph Gretzmacher
Ao.Univ.Prof.i.R. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Ralph Gretzmacher
ralph.gretzmacher@boku.ac.at
Project Leader
01.09.2000 - 03.07.2003
BOKU partners
External partners
University of Arizona
Frau Poscher
coordinator