Pickleweed Tolerates Irrigation with Seawater and High Levels of Boron

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 10:21 in Earth & Climate

Researchers have discovered that reusing saline drainage water and applying it to salt-tolerant crops in California's San Joaquin Valley can help reduce the environmental impact of excess drainage volumes. The study focused on pickleweed, sold in European markets as a salad ingredients, and its ability to tolerate irrigation with seawater and drainage water with high concentrations of boron.

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