Diagnosis and Improvement of Saline and Alkali Soils

Contents: 1. Origin and nature of saline and alkali soils. 2. Determination of the properties of saline and alkali soils. 3. Improvement and management of soils in arid and semiarid regions in relation to salinity and alkali. 4. Plant response and crop selection for saline and alkali soils. 5. Quality of irrigation water. 6. Methods for soil characterization. 7. Methods of plant culture and plant analysis. 8. Methods of analysis of irrigation waters. Glossary. Appendices.