Saline land is a resource capable of significant production. Recent advances in research in breeding for salt tolerance in wheat, biotechnology in rice, and selection and rehabilitation of salt-tolerant plants are of economic importance in arid/saline conditions.

This book gives some practical approaches for saline agriculture and afforestation, and describes examples of cultivating salt-tolerant/halophytic plants for commercial interest on salt-affected land or with highly salinized water in Australia, China, Central Asia, Egypt, Pakistan, and Russia. It also explores the possibilities of arid/saline agriculture and afforestation in UAE.

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From the contents:
Foreword.- Introduction by Series Editor.- Preface.- Concept Papers.- Regional Papers.- Cereals. Wheat.- RICE.- Millet.- Other Crops.- Forestry.- Halophytes.-General.- Mangrove.- Key words Index.- Author Index.