Brief

Managing rangelands: promoting native shrub species, Salsola vermiculata L.: Highly palatable shrub for silvopasture in arid and semi-arid ecosystems

Abstract

Salsola vermiculata is a perennial species in arid and semi-arid areas of the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and North Africa. This factsheet illustrates the benefits of Salsola vermiculata as drought tolerant and high palatable species. The best establishment and effective management methods of Salsola vermiculata is presented also in this factsheet