Growth and production of dwarf coconut in saline-sodic soil under doses of potassium sulfate

Investigation of the Effect of Potassium Sulfate and Ascorbic Acid on Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) in a Saline Soil

In order to evaluate the effect of potassium sulfate fertilizer and ascorbic acid application on yield and yield components and growth of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), a field experiment was carried out at 2018-2019 at Isfahan, central Iran. A factorial experiment based on a randomized complete block design with three replications was used. Experimental treatments were potassium sulfate i...

Soil genesis as affected by topography and depth of saline and sodic ground water under semiarid conditions of iran

Bacteria in combination with fertilizers promote root and shoot growth of maize in saline-sodic soil

Salinity is the leading abiotic stress hampering maize ( Zea mays L.) growth throughout the world, especially in Pakistan. During salinity stress, the endogenous ethylene level in plants increases, which retards proper root growth and consequent shoot growth of the plants. However, certain bacteria contain the enzyme 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase, which converts 1-aminocyclo...

Stability of a Calcareous Saline-Sodic Soil During Reclamation

General guidelines to reclaim saline or sodic soils do not adequately consider variables such as pH and the presence of organic matter that are known to affect soil stability. Poor structural stability of sodic, saline-sodic, and high-pH soils adversely influences crop yields; promotes piping, tunneling, and slope erosion; and can accelerate the failure of water conveyance systems. We evaluated...

Changes of soil microbial characteristics in saline-sodic soils under drip irrigation

A field experiment was carried out to study the changes of soil bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes in saline-sodic soils for different numbers of cultivated years under drip irrigation. The drip irrigation had substantial effects on levels of bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes. With increased number of cultivated years under drip irrigation, the soil biological properties were greatly improved. A...