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Effect of sulpher amendment levels on calcareous saline sodic soil and squash yield in Saudi Arabia.

Research Authors
Mutowal. W., Al-Solaimani S.G. and Ismail S.M. 2013,
Research Abstract

Production of vegetable crops under calcareous soil faced many problems, such as soil salinity and
sodicity. Three sulphur amendment levels (SAL) with (0 (control), 4, and 6 ton/ha) was applicated to
study its effect on reclamation of this soil and produce squash crop during 2 successive seasons of
winter and spring (2012-2013). The contents of soil nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), pH,
electric conductivity (EC), and organic matter (OM) in 2 soil depths ((0-15) cm and (15-30) cm) was
measured as the efficacy parameters of the soil reclamation. The results indicated that SAL 6 ton/ha
gave the best results and significantly decreased soil EC (57.54% and 51.51%) and pH (4.67% and
2.83%) respectively in (0-15) and (15-30) cm soil depth compared with the control. Moreover, the
contents of N, P, K, and OM of the soil increased (16.0% and 68.50%), (29.20% and 26.29%), (14.61%
and 15.85%), and (3.99% and 7.60%) respectively in (0-15) and (15-30) cm soil depth. These results
affected in increasing of squash yield significantly 9.39 ton/ha in winter and 6.11 ton/ha in spring.

Research Department
Research Journal
Asian Journal of Science and Technology
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol. 4 (12):
Research Website
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Research Year
2013
Research Pages
048-051