Saltwater intrusion from sea level rise and tidal flooding is increasing soil salinity risks in coastal farm fields (Figure 1). Soil salinity is related to the presence of soluble salts and cations ...
Salts are compounds formed when positively charged cations such as sodium (Na⁺), calcium (Ca²⁺), magnesium (Mg²⁺) and potassium (K⁺) combine with negatively ...
Stanford, CA--Roots face many challenges in the soil in order to supply the plant with the necessary water and nutrients. New work from Carnegie and Stanford University's José Dinneny shows that one ...
Soil salinity reduces crop yields and is difficult to manage. In this Soil Health Minute, NDSU's Abbey Wick show us a demo site that's had some success managing salinity thanks to cover crops.
Effective rearing methods are needed to recover the federally endangered Salt Creek tiger beetle, Cicindela (Ellipsoptera) nevadica lincolniana Casey, a subspecies that occurs exclusively in saline ...
South Platte salinity is an unintended consequence of irrigated farming The increased salinity of the South Platte River represents a potential catastrophe to irrigated farming in the valley, but ...
Advances in Horticultural Science, Vol. 35, No. 4 (2021), pp. 383-388 (6 pages) Salt stress often can enhance the fruit quality of tomatoes. Seawater is one of the substrates used by growers. However, ...
In a move that could help feed the world's ever-growing population, researchers at MIT have developed a silk covering that allows seeds to grow in high-salinity soils. In addition to providing ...
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