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Crop tolerance to seawater is the ability of an agricultural crop to withstand the high salinity induced by irrigation with seawater, or a mixture of fresh water and seawater. There are crops that can grow on seawater and demonstration farms have shown the feasibility. [ 1 ]
The project raises the saltwater fish species red drum alongside salt-loving halophyte plants, sea purslane and saltwort.. The plants are on a 2 month harvest cycle, and sold via local farmers’ markets. The fish production is on a 9–12 months harvest cycle. They are distributed through Florida-based wholesalers.
Biosalinity – Use of salty water for irrigation; Crop tolerance to seawater – Crop tolerance to seawater is the ability of an agricultural crop to withstand the high salinity induced by irrigation with seawater. Halophyte – Salt-tolerant plant; Halotolerance – Adaptation to high salinity
Biosaline agriculture – Production of crops in salt-rich conditions; Biosalinity – Use of salty water for irrigation; Crop tolerance to seawater – Crop tolerance to seawater is the ability of an agricultural crop to withstand the high salinity induced by irrigation with seawater.
(The Center Square) – The Florida citrus industry has survived multiple devastating hurricanes in the last several years. It's also had to deal with freezes and continues to combat citrus ...
A decline in citrus production. Up until 2014, Florida produced almost three-quarters of the nation’s oranges, according to the Farm Bureau.. Now, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
Biosalinity – Use of salty water for irrigation; Crop tolerance to seawater – Crop tolerance to seawater is the ability of an agricultural crop to withstand the high salinity induced by irrigation with seawater. Desalination – Removal of salts from water; Halophyte – Salt-tolerant plant
(The Center Square) – A report by a nonpartisan nonprofit says Florida's citrus industry's production has dropped 90% in the last 20 years and offers solutions back to primacy. The report by ...