Salt-affected soils, reclamation, carbon dynamics, and biochar: a review
S Amini, H Ghadiri, C Chen, P Marschner - Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2016 - Springer
Purpose This paper reviews chemical, physical, and biological problems of salt-affected
soils and different reclamation methods applied to rehabilitate these soils. Methods Methods …
soils and different reclamation methods applied to rehabilitate these soils. Methods Methods …
Distribution, characteristics and management of calcareous soils
Calcareous soils are widely spread in arid and semi-arid regions and cover almost one-third
of the world's land surface area. This chapter gives an overview of the distribution and …
of the world's land surface area. This chapter gives an overview of the distribution and …
Soil acidification and salinity: the importance of biochar application to agricultural soils
K Huang, M Li, R Li, F Rasul, S Shahzad… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Soil acidity is a serious problem in agricultural lands as it directly affects the soil, crop
production, and human health. Soil acidification in agricultural lands occurs due to the …
production, and human health. Soil acidification in agricultural lands occurs due to the …
Groundwater irrigation induced soil sodification and response options
The continuous surge in irrigation, particularly using groundwater for sustaining food
security in many develo** countries, has necessitated the utilization of low-quality waters …
security in many develo** countries, has necessitated the utilization of low-quality waters …
Effect of straw biochar on soil properties and wheat production under saline water irrigation
M Huang, Z Zhang, Y Zhai, P Lu, C Zhu - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
Use of saline water for irrigation is essential to mitigate increasing agricultural water
demands in arid and semi-arid regions. The objective of this study is to address the potential …
demands in arid and semi-arid regions. The objective of this study is to address the potential …
Ameliorants and salt tolerant varieties improve rice-wheat production in soils undergoing sodification with alkali water irrigation in Indo–Gangetic Plains of India
This work evaluates the combine efficacy of chemical (gypsum, Gyp) and/or organic
(pressmud, PM) amendments with salt-tolerant varieties (STVs) for ameliorating the …
(pressmud, PM) amendments with salt-tolerant varieties (STVs) for ameliorating the …
Reclamation of salt‐affected soils in India: Progress, emerging challenges, and future strategies
India is facing economic losses of $ US~ 3.0 billion annually due to the existence of~ 6.73
million ha of un‐reclaimed salt‐affected soils (SASs). The losses may go up significantly as …
million ha of un‐reclaimed salt‐affected soils (SASs). The losses may go up significantly as …
Monitoring soil salinization and waterlogging in the northeastern Nile Delta linked to shallow saline groundwater and irrigation water quality
Soil salinization and waterlogging are critical environmental issues affecting agricultural
productivity and cultural heritage preservation, particularly in arid regions. This study …
productivity and cultural heritage preservation, particularly in arid regions. This study …
Assessing soil quality for rehabilitation of salt-affected agroecosystem: A comprehensive review
One billion hectares of land worldwide is affected by several kinds of salinity and associated
problems. The soil quality (SQ) in salt-affected soil (SAS) is impaired because of the …
problems. The soil quality (SQ) in salt-affected soil (SAS) is impaired because of the …
Can conjunctive use of gypsum, city waste composts and marginal quality water rehabilitate saline-sodic soils?
Soil sodicity is major stress limiting crop production in the arid and semi-arid regions where
groundwater contains excess salts with variable sodium adsorption ratio (SAR). This study …
groundwater contains excess salts with variable sodium adsorption ratio (SAR). This study …