Technical article · Innovak News
One of the main factors affecting crop development is soil salinity. This phenomenon can have a natural origin - associated with arid climates, geological materials rich in salts, or proximity to saltwater bodies - or it can be due to agricultural management factors such as excessive or unbalanced fertilization, irrigation with high-conductivity water, and insufficient drainage.
Salinity affects crops in different ways. It can cause osmotic stress, limiting water absorption by roots and generating water stress; ionic toxicity, primarily from sodium and chlorides, which damage leaves and reduce photosynthetic capacity; and soil structure deterioration, where excess sodium disintegrates aggregates, causing compaction, reducing water infiltration, and restricting root development.
Understanding the characteristics of our fields, soils, and resources allows us to face today's challenges. With the implementation of new practices and innovative technologies, it is possible to ensure proper crop development and guarantee agricultural productivity, quality, and sustainability.
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