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Download Solution PDFSolonetz soil is also termed As
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Solonetz soil:
- Solonetz soils are characterized by high contents of exchangeable sodium (Na) that may be either due to the high Na contents in the parent material or accumulated in the soil profile by capillary rise of Na-rich groundwater.
- Also known as Sodic Soil or Black Alkali soil.
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It is Characterized by sodium carbonate as the predominant salt and a dark-colored B horizon, which is strongly alkaline in reaction.
Saline soil/ White alkali soil:
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High toxic concentration of soluble salts in the rootzone.
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Soluble salts are Cl- and SO42- of Na, Ca and Mg.
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Electrical conductivity (EC) of soil solution saturated extract is more than 4.0 dS/m at 25°C, ESP is <15% and pH is <8.5.
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