I am interested in knowing the new innovative researches are being done in the field of salinity and alkalinity management in the world. Your links references will be appreciated. Thanks
Dear Dr. Kumar Dubey
Greetings and thank you for your question regarding the soil salinity and alkalinity.
As you may know there are two conditions there that your question is referring to: 1) the soil salinity, and 2) soil alkalinity.
Here in Guam we do not have much problem with soil salinity however, as I am teaching about these conditions in my upper level soil courses, I can provide you with textbook answers on soil salinity.
On the other hand, we have a major problem with soil alkalinity here in Guam as the northern part of the island is all alkaline soil formed from the limestone parent material.
Among my soil research projects in northern Guam we have been trying to remedy the alkalinity problems there by employing various techniques and by using different amendments. Among the amendments that I have found to work the best is the application of compost material made from the organic waste including animal manure. You can use acidifying fertilizers such as ammonium sulfate or ammonium nitrate however, a good mature compost works better for neutralizing the alkalinity of the soil without having to deal with the problems associated with the commercial fertilizers. In addition, the compost will improve the physical, chemical and the biological properties of the soil for a sustainable agricultural system. I hope this will help however, please do not hesitate for asking me further questions if I can provide answer.
Best regards
M. Golabi
UOG, Guam-USA
Please follow the latest publications from Israel and the Netherlands.
Also see some publications and Annual Report of CSSRI, Karnal, India.
Regards
Dear Dr. Dubey
You can see the document related to your question in CSSRI Vision 2050 and CSSRI , karnal Annual report.
Thanks @ Dr DK Sharma ji, I have gone through these documents.
Thanks for your suggestion. Regards
Dear Dr. Kumar Dubdey,
I've published a paper in irrig & drain (bellow link) which deal with new practical approach the use of saline water compared to deficit alternate furrow irrigation. I hope maybe useful for you.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ird.1976/pdf
Dear Dr Mohammad H Golabi , Thanks for your reply. In USA also lot of area under salinity available. Here I wanted to know any recent innovative method/research available to take practical shape to reclaim these alkali and saline soils on large scale and they can be put under good economical productive land category.Thanks
@Tapas Bhattacharyya, My Dear can you please send few links.
Thanks
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