Seawater Used to Grow Plants? Research Looks to Future
Australian researchers are studying ways to 'create' or breed plants that would not only grow, but thrive using seawater.
Researchers studying salt-resistant plants
Work is being done at the University of Newcastle in Australia about certain plants that are salt resistant, and could conceivably grow in arid areas, maybe even use seawater.
"With salt estimated to affect up to 30% of arable land worldwide—jeopardizing the survival of crops—the salinity crisis is a costly burden on agricultural productivity.
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