They include the cations Ca+2, Mg+2, K+ as well as the anions Cl–, SO4-2, B0, and NO3–. Other salts that contribute to soil salinity include Na+, CO3-2, and HCO3–. Typically, NO3– and K+ are not high ...

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Issues with saline soils are well known in other parts of the world. The western United States has issues with soil salinity and plant growth due to excess salts from irrigation or as well as lower ...

Climate change is likely to lead to increase in rainfall in the coming years, which, in turn, is likely to cause the degradation of soil on croplands. Salinity-affected areas in the country are ...