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In the vast world of agriculture, soil quality plays a leading role in the health and productivity of crops. Among the various types of soils that exist, saline soils represent a significant challenge for farmers worldwide. Characterized by an excessive accumulation of soluble salts, these soils can severely limit plant growth and even render land …
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 …
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 …