Potential Application of Plants for Phytoremediation of Saline-Alkali Land

Dear Colleagues,

The phytoremediation of saline–alkali land has emerged as a promising and sustainable approach in recent years. This strategy involves the utilization of specific plant species that possess the ability to tolerate and remediate the adverse conditions of saline–alkali soils. These plants can take up excessive salts and alkaloids from the soil through their root systems, thereby reducing the salinity and alkalinity levels.  Some plants are also capable of enhancing the structure and fertility of soil by secreting organic substances and promoting microbial activities. Through a series of physiological and biochemical processes, phytoremediation not only mitigates the negative impacts of saline–alkali land on the ecological environment, but also enables the restoration and utilization of such degraded lands. This technique holds great significance in the context of global land degradation and the pursuit of ecological balance and sustainable agricultural development.

Dr. Shao Tianyun
Guest Editor

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