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saline soil

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saline soil [′sā‚lēn ‚sȯil]
(geology)
A nonalkali, salt-affected soil with a high content of soluble salts, with exchangeable sodium of less than 15, and with a pH value less than 8.5.


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Huge numbers of mutants are produced in the search for desired traits-perhaps a resistance to certain diseases or pests, or an ability to thrive in saline soil or drought conditions.
They include barley that grows at 5000 meters (16,400 ft) and rice that thrives in saline soil.
Unsurprisingly, the early results indicate that the most saline soils appear to be those where tsunami water lay for longest.
 
 
 
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