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.