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 ...

Saltier water seeping into the soil meant his fields closest to the lake would be rendered useless. Salinity has been an enemy of agriculture for millennia because even though many crops can ...

An international team of scientists from Australia and China has unveiled the first chromosome-scale genome of a wild barley ...

MURDOCH, AUSTRALIA —An international team of scientists from Australia and China announced the first chromosome-scale genome of a wild barley species, describing the breakthrough as a significant ...

Saltwater intrusion includes both surface and subsurface additions of saline water to the soil profile. This occurs on landscapes adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay and other brackish waters, including ...

Different agricultural approaches are needed for three major soil types found in the country: saline soils in the north, black soils in the northeast, and red and yellow soils in the south.

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It will provide a new estimate on the areas of salt-affected soils in the world and introduce many innovative ideas and sustainable approaches to tackling the challenge posed by saline soils.

The resilience of H. brevisubulatum’s I genome equips researchers with genetic tools to future-proof staple crops against climate extremes.