Journal article
Amelioration strategies for sodic soils: a review
Abstract
Abstract 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 changes ultimately affect crop growth and yield. There are large areas of the world that exist under sodic soils and need attention for efficient, inexpensive and environmentally feasible amelioration. Sodic soil amelioration involves increase in calcium …
Authors
Qadir M; Schubert S; Ghafoor A; Murtaza G
Journal
Land Degradation and Development, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 357–386
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
July 2001
DOI
10.1002/ldr.458
ISSN
1085-3278