Crop Production In Salt Affected Soils

Authors: I.C. Gupta & S.K. Gupta
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Language: English
Edition: 1st Edition (2019)
ISBN: 9789387893832
E-ISBN: 9789387991583
Binding: Hard Bound
Pages: 280

Description:
"Crop Production in Salt Affected Soils" addresses one of the most critical challenges in agriculture today—managing and reclaiming salt-affected soils for sustainable crop production. With expanding environmental concerns like waterlogging and soil salinity, these issues are severely affecting food grain production across the globe. This book fills a crucial gap by providing a comprehensive guide on the reclamation and management of salt-affected soils, aimed at agricultural and agricultural engineering students.

Divided into 16 chapters, the book offers foundational knowledge and practical solutions, including:

1. General Introduction – Covers categorization, extent, and distribution of salt-affected soils along with their physical, chemical, and biological properties.

2. On-Farm Land Development – Hydrology, irrigation practices, drainage methods, and leaching strategies.

3. Soil Salinization & Chemical Amendments – Methods to combat salinization using innovative approaches and chemical solutions.

4. Agronomic and Cultural Practices – Includes detailed discussions on crop production practices for select crops such as cereals, oilseeds, sugar, fiber, and forage crops, as well as grasses and forest plantations.

5. Economic & Social Issues – Analysis of the economic evaluation and social concerns tied to land reclamation programs.