Sustainable Agriculture in the Arabian/Persian Gulf Region Utilizing Marginal Water Resources: Making the Best of a Bad Situation
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Arabian Gulf; Persian Gulf; GCC; microalgae; saline agriculture; halophytes; aquaculture; treated sewage effluent; produced water; aquafeeds;All these keywords.
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