We assessed the effects of saline water irrigation on soil properties and microbial activity. Increasing salinity microbial activity decreased. 1% salinity strongly affected soil biochemical properties and microorganisms. Our results indicate that 0.5% salinity may be tolerated by soil microorganisms suggesting a possible use of brackish water in agriculture soils.

Effect of long- term irrigation water salinity on soil properties and microbial biomass / Muscolo, A.; Mallamaci, Carmelo; Panuccio, M; Caputo, R.; De Pascale, S.. - In: ECOLOGICAL QUESTIONS. - ISSN 1644-7298. - 14:(2011), pp. 77-79. (Intervento presentato al convegno Ecology of Halophyte and Saline Habitats tenutosi a Polonia Torun) [10.2478/v10090-011-0022-7].

Effect of long- term irrigation water salinity on soil properties and microbial biomass

Muscolo A.;MALLAMACI, Carmelo;Panuccio M;
2011-01-01

Abstract

We assessed the effects of saline water irrigation on soil properties and microbial activity. Increasing salinity microbial activity decreased. 1% salinity strongly affected soil biochemical properties and microorganisms. Our results indicate that 0.5% salinity may be tolerated by soil microorganisms suggesting a possible use of brackish water in agriculture soils.
2011
brackish water, enzyme activity, microbial biomass C, soil organic matter.
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