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Bioremediation of Salt Affected Soils: An Indian Perspective

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Editors:
  1. Sanjay Arora

    1. Regional Research Station, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Lucknow, India

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  2. Atul K. Singh

    1. Regional Research Station, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Lucknow, India

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  3. Y.P. Singh

    1. Regional Research Station, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Lucknow, India

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  • Summarizes sustainable management technologies for salt-affected soils
  • Casts new light on methods of enhancing productivity of sodic soils
  • Enriches understanding of the rehabilitation of degraded lands vis-a-vis the economics of farmers
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Current Trends and Emerging Challenges in Sustainable Management of Salt-Affected Soils: A Critical Appraisal

    • Dinesh Kumar Sharma, Anshuman Singh
    Pages 1-40

  3. Diagnostic Properties and Constraints of Salt-Affected Soils

    • Sanjay Arora
    Pages 41-52

  4. Crops and Cropping Sequences for Harnessing Productivity Potential of Sodic Soils

    • Y. P. Singh
    Pages 53-70

  5. Bio-amelioration of Salt-Affected Soils Through Halophyte Plant Species

    • Sanjay Arora, G. Gururaja Rao
    Pages 71-85

  6. Microbial Approach for Bioremediation of Saline and Sodic Soils

    • Sanjay Arora, Meghna Vanza
    Pages 87-100

  7. Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria: An Emerging Tool for Sustainable Crop Production Under Salt Stress

    • Shiv Ram Singh, Deeksha Joshi, Nidhi Tripathi, Pushpa Singh, Tapendra Kumar Srivastava
    Pages 101-131

  8. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) for Sustainable Soil and Plant Health in Salt-Affected Soils

    • R. S. Yadav, M. K. Mahatma, P. P. Thirumalaisamy, H. N. Meena, D. Bhaduri, Sanjay Arora et al.
    Pages 133-156

  9. Ecology of Saline Soil Microorganisms

    • Ratna Trivedi
    Pages 157-171

  10. Multifunctional Agroforestry Systems for Bio-amelioration of Salt-Affected Soils

    • Y. P. Singh
    Pages 173-193

  11. Use of Amendments in Ameliorating Soil and Water Sodicity

    • O. P. Choudhary
    Pages 195-210

  12. Phytoremediation of Metal- and Salt-Affected Soils

    • T. J. Purakayastha, Asit Mandal, Savita Kumari
    Pages 211-231

  13. Bioremediation of Heavy Metals by Microbes

    • Madhu Choudhary, Raman Kumar, Ashim Datta, Vibha Nehra, Neelam Garg
    Pages 233-255

  14. Reclamation of Sodic Soils in India: An Economic Impact Assessment

    • K. Thimmappa, Y. P. Singh, R. Raju
    Pages 257-274

  15. Bioremediation of Salt-Affected Soils: Challenges and Opportunities

    • Sanjay Arora, Atul K. Singh, Divya Sahni
    Pages 275-301

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 303-313
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About this book

This edited volume focuses on the characterization, reclamation, bioremediation, and phytoremediation of salt affected soils and waterlogged sodic soils. Innovative technologies in managing marginal salt affected lands merit immediate attention in the light of climate change and its impact on crop productivity and environment. The decision-making process related to reclamation and management of vast areas of salt affected soils encompasses consideration of economic viability, environmental sustainability, and social acceptability of different approaches. 

The chapters in this book highlight the significant environmental and social impacts of different ameliorative techniques used to manage salt affected soils. Readers will discover new knowledge on the distribution, reactions, changes in bio-chemical properties and microbial ecology of salt affected soils through case studies exploring Indian soils. The contributions presented by experts shed new light on techniques such as the restoration of degraded lands by growing halophyte plant species, diversification of crops and introduction of microbes for remediation of salt infested soils, and the use of fluorescent pseudomonads for enhancing crop yields.  




Editors and Affiliations

  • Regional Research Station, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Lucknow, India

    Sanjay Arora, Atul K. Singh, Y.P. Singh

About the editors


Dr. Sanjay Arora and Dr. Atul K. Singh are Senior Scientists at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Central Soil Salinity Research Institute and Dr. Y.P. Singh is a Principal Scientist. 




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