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Saline and Sodic Soils
Oral Session
SSSA Division: Soil Mineralogy
Salt-affected soils are present throughout the world in a variety of extents, prohibiting crop growth and posing challenges to producers. While many saline and sodic soils occur in semi-arid and arid regions under irrigated management, they are increasingly being found in more humid climates where rain-fed agriculture is common. Soil salt mineralogy influences the formation of sodic soils and the detrimental effects of salts on plant growth. The purpose of this session is to explore current research in soil salinity and sodicity, and identify future areas of concern on the topic.
Pedology
Soil Chemistry
Wednesday, November 5, 2014: 9:40 AM-11:45 AM
Long Beach Convention Center, Room 202C
10:45 AM
Spatial Variability of Saline and Sodic Soils in the Northern Great Plains.
Rachel K. Owen, University of Missouri;
Thomas M. DeSutter, North Dakota State University;
Cheryl L. Reese, South Dakota State University;
Douglas D. Malo, South Dakota State University;
Tulsi Prasad Kharel, South Dakota State University;
Girma Birru, South Dakota State University;
David E. Clay, South Dakota State University;
C. Gregg Carlson, South Dakota State University
11:00 AM
Chemical Amendments for Sodium Leaching in Saline-Sodic Soil.
Tulsi Prasad Kharel, South Dakota State University;
David E. Clay, South Dakota State University;
Thomas M. DeSutter, North Dakota State University;
Douglas D. Malo, South Dakota State University;
C. Gregg Carlson, South Dakota State University;
Cheryl L. Reese, South Dakota State University
11:15 AM
Behaviors of Na-Affected Soils: Implications for Subsurface Drainage.
Yangbo He, North Dakota State University;
Thomas M. DeSutter, North Dakota State University;
Francis X.M. Casey, North Dakota State University;
Larry J. Cihacek, North Dakota State University;
David E. Clay, South Dakota State University;
David Franzen, North Dakota State University;
Dean D Steele, North Dakota State University
11:30 AM
Reclamation of Sodic Soil and Improving Crop Yield in Northern Great Plains Soils.
Girma Birru, South Dakota State University;
Douglas D. Malo, South Dakota State University;
David E. Clay, South Dakota State University;
Cheryl L. Reese, South Dakota State University;
C. Gregg Carlson, South Dakota State University;
Sharon A Clay, South Dakota State University;
Thomas M. DeSutter, North Dakota State University;
Tulsi Prasad Kharel, South Dakota State University;
Rachel K. Owen, University of Missouri