Pectin films were developed by incorporating a halophyte plant Salicornia ramosissima (dry powder from stem parts) to modify the film’s properties. The films’ physicomechanical properties, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and microstructure, as well their biodegradation capacity in soil seawater, evaluated. inclusion of S. significantly increased thickness (0.25 ± 0.01 mm; contro...

The increasing salinization of agricultural soils urges us to find alternative and sustainable farming systems in order allow the exploitation areas that are otherwise becoming less suitable for conventional crops. Thanks their adaptation extreme saline conditions, halophytes promising plants resilient systems, such as intercropping with glycophytes, ameliorate productivity soils. This research...

The present investigation aimed to evaluate the effect of Chitosan-Indole Butyric Acid (IBA) in seed Salicornia bigelovii under field conditions Sonora, Mexico. During two vegetative cycles (2018/2019–2019/2020), cuttings S. were treated with 100 and 50% Chitosan from shrimp exoskeletons indole butyric acid at 0.937 1.25 g·kg−1 placed basins Sonora desert, Variables measured: production, physic...

Excess nutrient loading and large-scale invasion by nonnatives are two of the most pervasive and damaging threats to the biotic and economic integrity of our estuaries. Individually, these are potent forces, but it is important to consider their interactive impacts as well. In this study we investigated the potential limitation of a nonnative intertidal grass, Spartina alterniflora, by nitrogen...