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Sodic Saline Soils. What Are They and How Do They Affect Your Crops?

DALL·E 2024 01 05 09.38.05 Agricultural field with sodic saline soils in a 1024x1024 format. The scene depicts a farmland area visibly affected by salinity with white salt cru

What are Sodic Saline Soils? Sodic saline soils are a type of soil that has high levels of soluble salts, particularly sodium salts (Na+), which can have a negative impact on agriculture. These soils are characterized by having a high concentration of sodium ions in relation to other cations such as calcium (Ca2+) and magnesium …

The origin of the problem of saline and sodic soils.

Saline and sodic soils are the result of the accumulation of soluble salts and exchangeable sodium. For these problems to occur, there must be a generally constant rate of accumulation of salts and sodium; phenomenon that usually occurs in lowlands, where there is accumulation of runoff and poor drainage at one time of the year …