Saline soil reclamation by means of layered mulch
Water conservation and prevention of salt accumulation are important issues in arid and semi-arid regions. Mulching is the most frequently used method for water conservation and prevention of salt accumulation. A mulch with various layers, hence named layered mulch (LM), was applied for reclamation...
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| author | Zadeh, Fardin Sadegh Bardan, Bahi Jalili Seh Abd. Wahid, Samsuri Mohammadi, Ahmad Chorom, Mostafa Yazdani, Ghadam-Ali |
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| description | Water conservation and prevention of salt accumulation are important issues in arid and semi-arid regions. Mulching is the most frequently used method for water conservation and prevention of salt accumulation. A mulch with various layers, hence named layered mulch (LM), was applied for reclamation of saline soil. The LM comprises of a light-colored mineral, farmyard manure, and common reed (Arundo donax L.). Two treatments, one with LM and the other without LM (NLM), were carried out on saline soil for 2 years. Soil temperature, water content, and electrical conductivity (EC) were measured during March and September at the depths of 1 to 120 in 4 cm intervals. The results showed that LM soil had a lower temperature and EC than NLM soils. The LM soil recorded higher soil water content than the NLM soil. The LM soil had a lower temperature possibly because it reflected the sunlight, had high heat capacity, and was less permeable to heat conduction. Consequently, the lower temperature in LM soil resulted in higher soil water content and this can be a soil condition, that enables enhanced salt leaching by subsequent rains. |
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| spelling | upm-47942019-10-24T01:58:31Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/4794/ Saline soil reclamation by means of layered mulch Zadeh, Fardin Sadegh Bardan, Bahi Jalili Seh Abd. Wahid, Samsuri Mohammadi, Ahmad Chorom, Mostafa Yazdani, Ghadam-Ali Water conservation and prevention of salt accumulation are important issues in arid and semi-arid regions. Mulching is the most frequently used method for water conservation and prevention of salt accumulation. A mulch with various layers, hence named layered mulch (LM), was applied for reclamation of saline soil. The LM comprises of a light-colored mineral, farmyard manure, and common reed (Arundo donax L.). Two treatments, one with LM and the other without LM (NLM), were carried out on saline soil for 2 years. Soil temperature, water content, and electrical conductivity (EC) were measured during March and September at the depths of 1 to 120 in 4 cm intervals. The results showed that LM soil had a lower temperature and EC than NLM soils. The LM soil recorded higher soil water content than the NLM soil. The LM soil had a lower temperature possibly because it reflected the sunlight, had high heat capacity, and was less permeable to heat conduction. Consequently, the lower temperature in LM soil resulted in higher soil water content and this can be a soil condition, that enables enhanced salt leaching by subsequent rains. Taylor & Francis 2009 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/4794/1/Saline%20soil%20reclamation%20by%20means%20of%20layered%20mulch.pdf Zadeh, Fardin Sadegh and Bardan, Bahi Jalili Seh and Abd. Wahid, Samsuri and Mohammadi, Ahmad and Chorom, Mostafa and Yazdani, Ghadam-Ali (2009) Saline soil reclamation by means of layered mulch. Arid Land Research and Management, 23 (2). pp. 127-136. ISSN 1532-4982; ESSN: 1532-4990 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15324980902817097 10.1080/15324980902817097 |
| spellingShingle | Zadeh, Fardin Sadegh Bardan, Bahi Jalili Seh Abd. Wahid, Samsuri Mohammadi, Ahmad Chorom, Mostafa Yazdani, Ghadam-Ali Saline soil reclamation by means of layered mulch |
| title | Saline soil reclamation by means of layered mulch |
| title_full | Saline soil reclamation by means of layered mulch |
| title_fullStr | Saline soil reclamation by means of layered mulch |
| title_full_unstemmed | Saline soil reclamation by means of layered mulch |
| title_short | Saline soil reclamation by means of layered mulch |
| title_sort | saline soil reclamation by means of layered mulch |
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