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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > environmental science > environmental management > environmental protection > pollution control > remediation > bioremediation > phytoremediation > phytodesalination
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > environmental science > environmental management > environmental protection > pollution control > remediation > bioremediation > phytoremediation > phytodesalination
Preferred Term:

phytodesalination

Definition:
The cultivation of salt-resistant plants on salt-affected soil to improve the productivity of soil and vegetation cover.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
phytoremediation
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • phyto-desalination
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/235923
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