The expansion of irrigated agriculture is of paramount importance to feed the burgeoning
global population. However, without proper management, this expansion can result in …

Salinity and sodicity have been a major environmental hazard of the past century since more
than 25% of the total land and 33% of the irrigated land globally are affected by salinity and …

Salinization poses a major challenge for modern agriculture with considerable areas being
salt-affected worldwide. However, these lands can be cultivated by applying saline …

Despite the numerous advances made in our understanding of the physiology and
molecular genetics of salinity tolerance, there have been relatively few applications of these …

Saline-alkali soil has become significant problem for global agriculture and food security as
these soils have poor physicochemical conditions and reduce crop production by causing a …

The development of irrigated agriculture is necessary for fulfilling the rising food
requirements of the burgeoning global population. However, the intensification of irrigated …

The growth of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is very sensitive to salinity, with the most
susceptible genotypes dying in just 25 mm NaCl and resistant genotypes unlikely to survive …

Yield losses to waterlogging are expected to become an increasingly costly and frequent
issue in some regions of the world. Despite the extensive work that has been carried out …

Reclamation of salt-affected soil has been identified by the FAO as being critical to meet the
needs to increase agricultural productivity. This paper reviews commonly used reclamation …

This second edition of this important and authoritative survey provides students and
researchers with up-to-date and accessible information about the ecology of freshwater and …