Environmental Ecophysiology and Economical Potential of the Halophytes and Gypsophytes

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, climate change has been altering the environment (severe drought, soil salinization, irregular precipitation, etc.) around the world, decreasing crop yield and upsetting the balance of ecosystems. However, there is a diverse and fascinating group of plants known as halophytes and gypsophytes with the ability to survive and develop in saline and gypsum soils (wetlands, coasts, deserts or temperate zones) and produce a variety of secondary metabolites related to growth and development, protection against abiotic and biotic stress, as well as chemical ecology. Exploring the adaptation of these plants, analyzing their potential economic value as a possible alternative to glycophytic crops and investigating their use in biosaline agriculture, forages and animal feeds, biofuels, phytoremediation, medicinal purposes and commercial products are a challenge in the 21^st century. Knowing of these plants can help us reduce the pressure on conventional crops as well as the use of land degraded by salinity.

Prof. Dr. Milagros Bueno
Prof. Dr. María del Pilar Cordovilla
Prof. Dr. Manuel Melendo Luque
Guest Editors

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