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Salt Affected Soils: Intro, Classification, Salt Balance and Reclamation | Soil Science

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Salt Affected Soils 2. Classification of Salt Affected Soils 3. Salt Balance in Irrigated Lands 4. Reclamation of Salt Affected Soils 5. Acid Sulphate Soils. Introduction to Salt Affected Soils: High concentrations of certain salts when present in the soil cause soil and water management problems and ultimately affect crop [...]

By |2018-05-15T05:25:30+00:00May 15, 2018|Salt Affected Soils|Comments Off on Salt Affected Soils: Intro, Classification, Salt Balance and Reclamation | Soil Science

Types of Salt Affected Soils: 3 Types | Soil Science

The following points highlight the three main types of salt affected soils. The types are: 1. Saline Soil 2. Sodic Soils 3. Saline-Sodic Soil. Type # 1. Saline Soil: Soil that contains sufficient soluble salts to impair its productivity is known as saline soils, also called as Solonchak. These salts are mainly of chlorides and sulphates of sodium, calcium and [...]

By |2018-04-27T09:25:42+00:00April 27, 2018|Salt Affected Soils|Comments Off on Types of Salt Affected Soils: 3 Types | Soil Science

How to Manage Salt Affected Soils? | Soil Science

In order to generate, maintain or increase the agricultural productivity of salt-affected soils and to prevent at least 20% of the irrigated land from an annual global income loss of about US$ 12 billion for being salt-affected soils, as in many arid and semiarid regions of the world, various ways of amelioration efforts and improved management practices have been proposed [...]

By |2018-04-27T09:25:42+00:00April 27, 2018|Salt Affected Soils|Comments Off on How to Manage Salt Affected Soils? | Soil Science
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