Metagenomic analysis reveal the phytoremediation effects of monocropping and intercropping of halophytes Halogeton glomeratus and Suaeda glauca in saline soil of Northwestern China.

Aims: Planting halophytes is a widely used method of phytoremediation for saline soils. The succulent halophytes Halogeton glomeratus and Suaeda glauca are widely used for remediation of saline soil in the arid region of Northwestern China. However, whether intercropping of H.