Status and Causes of Soil Salinization of Irrigated Agricultural Lands in Southern Baja California, Mexico
Joint Authors
Fujiyama, Hideyasu
Honna, Toshimasa
Endo, Tsuneyoshi
Larrinaga, Juan A.
Yamamoto, Sadahiro
Source
Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Selected farmlands in southern Baja California, Mexico, were surveyed to determine the levels and the causes of salinization/sodication in irrigated agricultural soil.
The salt dynamics observed in profiles differed from farm to farm.
Low EC and high pH levels were observed in the profiles of sandy fields, because the salt composition of these soils can easily change when salts are leached by irrigation water that contains carbonates of sodium.
On the other hand, high levels of salinity and sodicity were observed in the soils of clayey fields.
Soil salinization/sodication is complexly interrelated with soil characteristics, the amount and composition of salts in the soil, the quantity and quality of irrigation water applied, and the irrigation methods used.
Our findings indicate that irrigation water in Baja California should be supplied at a rate that is sufficient to meet crop requirements without exacerbating salt accumulation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Endo, Tsuneyoshi& Yamamoto, Sadahiro& Larrinaga, Juan A.& Fujiyama, Hideyasu& Honna, Toshimasa. 2011. Status and Causes of Soil Salinization of Irrigated Agricultural Lands in Southern Baja California, Mexico. Applied and Environmental Soil Science،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Endo, Tsuneyoshi…[et al.]. Status and Causes of Soil Salinization of Irrigated Agricultural Lands in Southern Baja California, Mexico. Applied and Environmental Soil Science No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Endo, Tsuneyoshi& Yamamoto, Sadahiro& Larrinaga, Juan A.& Fujiyama, Hideyasu& Honna, Toshimasa. Status and Causes of Soil Salinization of Irrigated Agricultural Lands in Southern Baja California, Mexico. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505210