Purpose Soil is a thin coating of matter that covers the earth's surface, formed through the
process of rock weathering. It is a natural filter for impurities in groundwater and is very …

Soil salinization has become a major global agricultural issue that threatens sustainable
development goals related to food security, agriculture, resource conservation, and nutrition …

Soil salinization has become one of the major environmental and socioeconomic issues
globally and this is expected to be exacerbated further with projected climatic change …

Knowledge of spatiotemporal distribution and likelihood of (re) occurrence of salt-affected
soils is crucial to our understanding of land degradation and for planning effective …

Using conventional methods to evaluate the irrigation water quality is usually expensive and
laborious for the farmers, particularly in developing countries. However, the applications of …

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are beneficial soil microorganisms that can
stimulate plant growth and increase tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Some PGPR are …

The productivity of cereal crops under salt stress limits sustainable food production and food
security. Barley followed by sorghum better adapts to salinity stress, while wheat and maize …

Water is one of the natural resource due balance if our planet and the life on it have to
sustain and economic development to be expected in the future. The increase in population …

Soil salinity, a growing issue worldwide, is a detrimental consequence of the ever-changing
climate, which has highlighted and worsened the conditions associated with damaged soil …

CONTEXT Declining water quantity and quality and poor land, water, and crop management
practices are leading to increasing soil salinity, land degradation, desertification, and …