Purpose This paper reviews chemical, physical, and biological problems of salt-affected
soils and different reclamation methods applied to rehabilitate these soils. Methods Methods …

Soil salinization is one of the major causes of declining agricultural productivity in many arid
and semiarid regions of the world. Excessive salt concentrations in soils, in most cases …

Agricultural production in the arid and semiarid regions of the world is limited by poor water
resources, limited rainfall, and the detrimental effects associated with an excess of soluble …

Sodic soils are characterized by the occurrence of excess sodium (Na+) to levels that can
adversely affect soil structure and disturb availability of some nutrients to plants. Such …

Salinity is among the most important abiotic stresses, which negatively affect growth, nutrient
uptake and yield of crop plants. Application of different micronutrients, particularly zinc (Zn) …

The effectiveness of sequential application of gypsum followed by matured mixed municipal
solid waste (MSW) compost was investigated for the reclamation of saline-sodic soils. Soil …

This chapter focuses on basic soil and plant sciences as applied to reclamation and on
documenting practices used by farmers in developed and developing countries. It first …

Management of Problem Soils in Arid Ecosystems examines the challenges of managing
soils in arid and semiarid regions. These soils contain low organic matter, are not leached …

Discusses the latest information regarding the processes and mechanisms responsible for
runoff and erosion by water in arable lands--detailing state-of-the-art water and soil …

Reclamation of saline-sodic soils for agricultural and vegetation ecological establishment is
an important way to solve food and environmental problems, especially in developing …