Pioneer species and agroforestry systems on saline soils
Sporobolus marginatus covers saline soil well and helps minimize upward capillary movement of salts (FAO, 2015). When Sporobolus marginatus was used in agroforestry systems in combination with Prosopis juliflora, that tree yielded valuable amounts of bole and branches (7.9 t/ha and 11.55 t/ha respectively) (Dagar et al., 2016).
Soil stabilization
Sporobolus marginatus has been used to stabilize soils in saline depressions and sea beaches (Gupta et al., 1971)