Organic Framing

Saline/Alkali Land

Characteristics

1. EC > 4 dS/m at 25°C.
2. ESP > 15%.
3. pH < 8.5.

Favourable factors

1. Aridity
2. Poor external or internal drainage
3. Irrigation by saltish water
4. Permanent water course
5. Rise in water table by excess irrigation
6. Erratic use of irrigation water (i.e., flooding followed by intense drought).
7. Salike-alkali land is difficult to manage because of its poor physical condition.