After reading this article you will learn about the pH of soil and factors affecting it. pH of Soil: When soils contain more hydrogen ions than hydroxyl ions, they are acidic in reaction. If they contain more hydroxyl ions than hydrogen ions, they are alkaline in reaction. If they contain equal number of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions, they are neutral [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Nature of Irrigation Water 2. Harmful Effect of Poor Quality of Irrigation Water 3. Criteria for Suitability of Irrigation Water 4. Improvement in the Quality. Nature of Irrigation Water: In arid regions of India, i.e. Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat etc. water available for irrigation usually contains soluble salts which [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Characteristics of Saline and Alkali Soils 2. Formation of Saline and Alkali Soils 3. Effect on the Growth of Plants 4. Control. Characteristics of Saline and Alkali Soils: Saline soils contain excessive amounts of neutral salts like chloride and sulphate of sodium, calcium and magnesium, and less than 15 per cent [...]