Difference between revisions of "Halophytic agriculture"

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See also: [http://wiki.seasteading.org/index.php/Aquaculture Aquaculture]
 
See also: [http://wiki.seasteading.org/index.php/Aquaculture Aquaculture]
  
Species:
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Salt Tolerant Species:
  
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malpighia_glabra Barbados Cherry]
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diospyros_nigra Black Sapote]
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psidium_guajava Guava]
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleurites_moluccanus Kukui/Candlenut]
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumquat Kumquat]
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triphasia_trifolia Lime Berry]
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triphasia_trifolia Lime Berry]
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammea_americana Mammea Apple]
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangifera_indica Mango]
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizophora_mangle  Red Mangrove]
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manilkara_zapota Sapodilla]
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccoloba_uvifera Sea Grape]
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccoloba_uvifera Sea Grape]
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysophyllum_cainito Star Apple]
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarind Tamarind]
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysopogon_zizanioides Vetiver Grass]
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysopogon_zizanioides Vetiver Grass]

Revision as of 20:31, 5 July 2017

"Winds carry salt spray inland, leaving salt deposits on plants. Salt causes water to move out of the plants in a process called exosmosis. Especially on young leaves, this often results in the marginal burning and loss of leaves in non-salt-tolerant plants." Reference: Salt-Tolerant Plants for Florida

Agriculture for the incipient Seasteader falls into 4 obvious areas of practice, any or all of which benefit from working with nature, climate, and biology rather than against it. Choosing plants which will thrive in, on, or near the ocean is critical for success and efficient use of resources, including space, nutrients, fresh water, and manpower. The thre areas are:

  • Food & Fodder production (for humans and livestock)
  • Fiber and building materials
  • Eco-remediation and environmental engineering (dealing with pollutants & waste streams, and physical concerns such as wave attenuation, erosion control, sun shade, and wind breaks)
  • Psychological relief of visually austere environments, i.e. landscaping for beauty and comfort

Resources for Halophytic Food & Fodder Production: [1][2][3][4][5]

Fiber and Building Materials:[6]

Ecological/Environmental Saline Agriculture: [7][8]

Landscaping with Halophytic Plants: [9][10]Commerical Grower Link

Multiple Categories or uncategorized Halophyte Resources: [11]


See also: Aquaculture

Salt Tolerant Species:

Barbados Cherry Black Sapote Guava Kukui/Candlenut Kumquat Lime Berry Mammea Apple Mango Red Mangrove Sapodilla Sea Grape Star Apple Tamarind Vetiver Grass