Upload NowThis article provides a short note on calcareous soils. Zonal soils of arid regions usually contain sufficient amount of lime (CaCO3) at some horizons of the soil profile. When the zone of lime accumulation coincides with the depth of high root concentration, it may be an important factor in plant nutrition. Many soils are formed […]
Short Notes on Calcareous Soils
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Salt Affected Soils: Characteristics, Formation and Problems
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Characteristics of Salt Affected Soils 2. Formation of Salt Affected Soils 3. Problems. Characteristics of Salt Affected Soils: The most important characteristics of salt affected soils like saline, non-saline-alkali, saline-alkali and degraded alkali soils are given in table 15.2. Formation of Salt Affected Soils: […]
Reclamation of Saline and Alkali Soils: 3 Methods
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This article throws light upon the top three methods used for reclamation of saline and alkali soils. The methods are: 1. Eradication 2. Conversion 3. Other Methods (Salt Precipitation Theory). Method # 1. Eradication: The most common methods generally used to saline soils are: (i) Under drainage and (ii) Leaching or flushing. A combination of […]