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| Publication Type | J |
| Authors | Singh, JP; Rathore, VS; Roy, MM |
| Author Full Name | Singh, J. P.; Rathore, V. S.; Roy, M. M. |
| Title | Notes about Haloxylon salicornicum (Moq.) Bunge ex Boiss., a promising shrub for arid regions |
| Source | GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION |
| Language | English |
| Document Type | Article |
| Author Keywords | Accessions; Degraded land restoration; Feed; Haloxylon salicornicum; Phytochemicals |
| Keywords Plus | CHOLISTAN DESERT; CLIMATE-CHANGE; TAND BOISS; PLANT; KUWAIT; DIVERSITY; ALKALOIDS; DESERTIFICATION; SALINITY; PAKISTAN |
| Abstract | Haloxylon salicornicum is a shrub species found in arid regions and has beneficial applications that include fruiting tops and seed as animal feed, seed as emergency food, wood as fuel, different plant parts for medicine, and restoration of degraded lands. Moreover, the species is tolerant to abiotic stresses such as drought and high temperature which make it suitable for cultivation in marginal lands of arid regions. Lack of research in H. salicornicum hinders its successful improvement and promotion. Sixty five accessions of H. salicornicum collected from North-western Rajasthan were characterized in terms of growth attributes and yield. Characterization of growth traits and yield showed that there are extensive variations in plant height, canopy diameter, number of branches, above ground biomass and seed yields. This article aims at summarizing information on distribution, ecology, uses and diversity of H. salicornicum to stimulate interest in this species to promote its domestication in arid lands. |
| Author Address | [Singh, J. P.] Cent Arid Zone Res Inst, Reg Res Stn, Jaisalmer 345001, India; [Rathore, V. S.] Cent Arid Zone Res Inst, Reg Res Stn, Bikaner 334004, India; [Roy, M. M.] Cent Arid Zone Res Inst, Jodhpur 342003, Rajasthan, India |
| Reprint Address | Rathore, VS (reprint author), Cent Arid Zone Res Inst, Reg Res Stn, Bikaner 334004, India. |
| E-mail Address | singh_jpbkn@yahoo.com; rathoreiari@yahoo.co.in; mmroyster@gmail.com |
| Funding Agency and Grant Number | CAZRI [CAZRI/T-02/22] |
| Funding Text | This study was funded by CAZRI (Project No. CAZRI/T-02/22). We thank Director, CAZRI for providing guidance and support. |
| Cited Reference Count | 87 |
| Times Cited | 2 |
| Total Times Cited Count (WoS, BCI, and CSCD) | 3 |
| Publisher | SPRINGER |
| Publisher City | DORDRECHT |
| Publisher Address | VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS |
| ISSN | 0925-9864 |
| 29-Character Source Abbreviation | GENET RESOUR CROP EV |
| ISO Source Abbreviation | Genet. Resour. Crop Evol. |
| Publication Date | MAR |
| Year Published | 2015 |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Beginning Page | 451 |
| Ending Page | 463 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | 10.1007/s10722-014-0212-4 |
| Page Count | 13 |
| Web of Science Category | Agronomy; Plant Sciences |
| Subject Category | Agriculture; Plant Sciences |
| Document Delivery Number | CC7SD |
| Unique Article Identifier | WOS:000350567800012 |
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