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Soil Salinity under Irrigation

Processes and Management

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1984

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Editors:
  1. Isaac Shainberg

    1. Institute of Soils and Water, Agricultural Research Organization The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel

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  2. Joseph Shalhevet

    1. Institute of Soils and Water, Agricultural Research Organization The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel

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Part of the book series: Ecological Studies (ECOLSTUD, volume 51)

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Table of contents (8 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • J. Letey
      Pages 1-11

  3. Soil Salinity under Irrigation — Processes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13
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    2. Basic Chemistry of Salinity

      • J. J. Jurinak, R. Keren, I. Shainberg
      Pages 15-48

    3. Chemical Reaction and Control of Soil Physical Properties

      • I. Shainberg, W. W. Emerson, R. Keren
      Pages 49-99

    4. Movement and Accumulation of Salts in Soils

      • R. J. Wagenet, W. A. Jury
      Pages 100-129

    5. Diagnostic Criteria and Methodology

      • J. D. Rhoades, H. Frenkel
      Pages 130-172

  4. Soil Salinity under Irrigation — Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 173-173
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    2. Irrigation Management and Field Salt Balance

      • J. D. Oster, J. van Schilfgaarde, D. Russo
      Pages 175-219

    3. Reclamation of Sodic Soils

      • J. Loveday, K. K. Tanji, S. J. Deverel
      Pages 220-257

    4. Management Aspect for Crop Production

      • M. Th. van Genuchten, G. J. Hoffman, R. J. Hanks, A. Meiri, J. Shalhevet, U. Kafkafi
      Pages 258-338

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 339-352
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The importance of irrigation in the world's agriculture is rapidly increasing. Although it is practised on a large scale mainly in arid and semi-arid zones, supplementary irrigation is becoming popular in semi-humid regions as well. The record of irrigation speaks for itself in terms of increased crop production. However, the question remains as to how permanent the achievement may be. Judging from history, it seems that irrigation eventually failed in many regions because the knowledge and technology available to society at the time were incapable of coping with the problems created. Undoubtedly soil salinity is the most prevalent and widespread problem limiting crop productivity in irrigated agriculture. It has, therefore, attracted the attention of the scientific community since the advent of modern agronomic research. Through the past six to seven decades a considerable body of information has been accumulated, which has promoted the understanding of the principles involved and helped to develop the technology for coping with the problems. Our present knowledge, if judiciously applied, is adequate for coping with many of the salinity problems resulting from mismanagement of irrigation and drainage. But for this knowledge to be used, it has to be generally known and understood and be re-examined from time to time.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Soils and Water, Agricultural Research Organization The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel

    Isaac Shainberg, Joseph Shalhevet

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