Abstract
Juncus acutus and J. rigidus are salt tolerant rushes with different geographical distribution. J. acutus is present in both hot and cool parts of the world whereas J. rigidus occurs only in the hot regions
In Egypt, the communities dominated by J. acutus and J. rigidus in the littoral and inland salt marshes have been analyzed. Germination of their seeds has been tested under different conditions
Field experiment had been conducted to establish these two rushes in the salt affected lands of Egypt. Laboratory analyses proved that their culms can be used in paper making. This may indicate the agro-industrial potentialities of these two rushes in arid regions.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
El-Bagoury, I., Zahran, M.A. & Abdel Wahid, A.A. 1976. Transplantation of Juncus spp. in calcareous soils, Egypt. Bull. Fac. Sci., Mansoura Univ., Egypt 4: 59–61
El-Demerdash, M.A. 1978. Comparative studies of the transplantation and econmic potentialities of Juncus rigidus C.A. May and J. neu-tus L. M.Sc. Thesis. Fac. Sei., Mansouri Univ., Egypt. 65 pp
Girgis, W., Zahran, M.A., Kamelia, A.R. & Shams, H. 1971. Ecological notes on Moghra Oasis, Egypt. UAR (Egypt) J. BOt. 14: 147–155
Hassib, M. 1951. Distribution of plant communities in Egypt. Bull. Fac. Sei., Fouad Univ. 29: 58–258.
Jäckson, M.L. 1960. Soil Chemical Analysis. Prentice Hall, New Jersey. 515. pp.
Kassas, M. & Zahran, M.A. 1962. Studies on the ecology of the Red Sea coastal land. I. The district of Geble Ataqa and EI-Gelala ElBahariya. Bull. Soc. Geog. d’Egypte 35: 129–175.
Kassas, M. & Zahran, M.A. 1962. Studies on the ecology of the Red Sea coastal land. II. The district from El-Galala El-Qibliya to Hurghade. Bull. Soc. Geog. d’Egypte 38: 156–193.
Kassas, M. & Zahran, M.A. 1967. On the ecology of the Red Sea littoral salt marsh, Egypt. Ecol. Monog. 37: 297–315.
Montasir, A.H. 1937. Ecology of Lake Manzala. Bull. Fac. Sei., Egyptian Univ. 12: 1–50.
Osman, F., Zahran, M.A. & Fayed, S. 1975. Potentialities of the seeds of the flora of Egypt for oil production. Bull. Fac. Sei., Mansoura UNiv.. Egypt 3: 85–95.
Richards, L.A. (ed). 1954. Diagnosis and improvement of saline and alkaline soils. USDA Agriculture Handbook NO. 60. 160pp.
Táckholm, V. & Drar, M. 1954. Flora of Egypt. Bull. Fac. Sei., Univ.Cairo 3: 644–670.
Tadros, T.M. 1956. An ecological survey of the semi-arid coastal strip of the Western Desert of Egypt. Bull. Inst. Deserte d’Egypte 6: 28–58.
Tappi, 1960. Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, New York.
Walter, H. 1960. The adaptation of plants to saline soils. In: Salinity Problems in the Arid Zone, pp.129–134. Proc. Tehran Symp., UNESCO, Paris.
Zahran, M.A. 1967. On the ecology of the east coast of the Gulf of Suez. I. Littoral salt marsh. Bull. Inst. Deserte d’Egypte 17: 127–252.
Zahran, M.A. 1972. On the ecology of the Siwa Oasis Egypt. Egypt. J. Bot. 15: 223–242.
Zahran, M.A. 1975. On the germination of seeds of Juncus rigidus C.A. May and J. acutus L. Bull. Fac. Sci. Sci., Mansoura Univ. 3: 75–84.
Zahran, M.A. 1982. Ecology of the halophytic vegetation of Egypt. In: D.N. Sen & K.S. Bajpurohit (eds), Tasks for Vegetation Science, pp.3–20. Vol. 2, Dr. W. Junk Publ., The Hague.
Zahran, M.A., El-Bagouri, LH., Abdel Wahid, A.A. & El-Demerdash, M.A. 1977. Transplantation of Juncus spp. on saline soil in Egypt. Proc. Int. Saliity Conf., Taxas Tech. Univ., Lubbock, Texas, pp.142–154.
Zahran, M.A. & El-Habibi, A.M. 1979. A phytochemical investiga-tion of Juncus spp. Bull. Fac. Sci., Mansoura Univ. Egypt 5: 1–14.
Zahran, M.A. & Girgis, W.A. 1970. On the ecology of the Wadi El-Natrun. Bull. Inst. Deserte d’Egypte 10: 229–267.
Zahran, M.A., EI-Din, H.K. & Boulos, S.T. 1972. Potentialities of fiber plants of Egyptian flora in national economy. Bull. Inst. Deserte d’Egypte 22: 193–202.
Zahran, M.A., Wahid, A., Amal, A. & El-Demerdash, M.A. 1979. Economic potentialities of Juncus plants. In: J.R. Goodin & D.K. Northington (eds), Arid Lands Plant Resources, pp.244–260. Texas Tech. Univ., Lubbock, Texas.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1993 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Zahran, M.A., El-Demerdash, M.A., Mashaly, I.A. (1993). On the ecology of Juncus acutus and J. rigidus as fiber producing halophytes in arid regions. In: Lieth, H., Al Masoom, A.A. (eds) Towards the rational use of high salinity tolerant plants. Tasks for vegetation science, vol 28. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1860-6_40
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1860-6_40
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-010-4822-4
Online ISBN: 978-94-011-1860-6
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive