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Salinity is an extending environmental issue which compromises the long-term sustainability of agriculture, especially in the coastal semi-arid areas [1]. This is the case in Tunisia, where the semi-arid Mediterranean climate prevails (mean annual precipitation of 200–700 mm). Subsequently, around 10% of the whole territory would be salt-affected [2]. Halophytes have evolved a wide range of attributes (morphological, physiological and biochemical) allowing them to tolerate the presence of salt in the medium [3]. Besides, several studies suggest that these plants are potentially useful for ecological and economical purposes [4].
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Debez, A. et al. (2006). Salt effect on growth, photosynthesis, seed yield and oil composition of the potential crop halophyte Cakile maritima . In: Öztürk, M., Waisel, Y., Khan, M.A., Görk, G. (eds) Biosaline Agriculture and Salinity Tolerance in Plants. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-7643-7610-4_6
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