Solutes in native plants in the Arabian Gulf region and the role of microorganisms: future research |
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Authors: | Roda Fahad Al-Thani and Bassam Taha Yasseen |
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Institution: | Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar;1. Present address: 8 James Court, Dunstable Road, Luton LU4 0HN, UK; |
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Abstract: | Aims
One of the outstanding challenges facing humankind is increasing crop production under various types of severe environmental conditions. Many measures have been taken to adopt molecular and biotechnological approaches that lead to the development of transgenic plants able to deal with such harsh and polluted environments. However, such solutions could be very expensive and require considerable efforts and time to achieve these objectives. The main objective of this review is to discuss the new biological solutions that have emerged in the last decade, as environmentally friendly approaches, perhaps to support and/or replace the present efforts. These solutions based on plant–microbe interactions could be a lifeline and promising alternative strategy to create plants with a high resistance to the extreme environments. |
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Keywords: | Arabian Gulf region arid lands compatible solutes drought microorganisms modern approaches pollution salinity |
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