Crop Production in Salt Affected Soils

Authors: I.C. Gupta & S.K. Gupta
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Language: English
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN: 9789388812306
Pages: 412
Size: 5.75 x 8.75 x 1 inches
Weight: 500 gms
Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2019

Overview:
As agricultural education continues to evolve, new courses are being introduced to address emerging challenges faced by future teachers, researchers, and planners. Among these challenges, the environmental issues of irrigated agriculture—such as waterlogging and soil salinity—are increasingly impacting food grain production. These concerns are often discussed in various agricultural forums, emphasizing the need for sustainable solutions.

This book, Crop Production in Salt Affected Soils, was created to fill the gap in literature, as there has long been a lack of comprehensive textbooks on this crucial subject. The book extensively covers the fundamentals of land reclamation and crop production practices for salt-affected soils, offering a detailed approach to reclaiming, managing, and producing crops in these challenging environments.

The textbook is divided into 16 chapters, which include:

• An introduction to salt-affected soils, including their categorization, distribution, and physical, chemical, and biological properties

• Information on on-farm land development, hydrology, irrigation practices, and drainage methods

• Techniques such as leaching, soil salinization management, chemical amendments, and agronomic/cultural practices for land reclamation

• Crop production practices for various crops like cereals, oilseeds, sugar, fiber, forage, green manure crops, grasses, and forest plantations

• Chapter sixteen discusses the economic evaluation and social issues related to land reclamation programs

Additionally, a glossary of terms is included to help readers quickly understand key concepts. This textbook is designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students of agricultural and agricultural engineering programs, offering ample illustrations to help students visualize complex processes.

Besides serving as a textbook, this book also serves as a valuable resource for conducting specialized training programs on land reclamation. It is expected to be an essential addition to the libraries of state agricultural universities, civil engineering colleges, students, teachers, and field functionaries involved in agricultural education and practice.