Saltwater intrusion from sea level rise and tidal flooding is increasing soil salinity risks in coastal farm fields (Figure 1). Soil salinity is related to the presence of soluble salts and cations ...

Notes: the subfigure shows an example of acidic soil areas defined by the World Reference Base for Soil Resources; the scatterplot shows the salt content of soil samples in five climate regions. A ...

Sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation begin with a fundamental yet often overlooked practice: soil analysis. Through comprehensive soil testing, farmers can accurately determine soil ...

Addressing soil and water salinity in agricultural landscapes involves either reducing soil and water salinity (mitigation) or making agriculture resilient to salinity (adaptation) by using innovative ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Soil salinity is a major global challenge impacting plant ...

Just as regular health checkups are crucial for maintaining good health, testing the chemical properties of your garden soil is essential for understanding its nutrient status. This knowledge enables ...

A new global study shows that increasing soil salinity is systematically reshaping the storage and distribution of soil inorganic carbon (SIC), a key but often-overlooked part of terrestrial ...

Interest is growing around testing the ability of soil to harbour life above and below the sward, and its resilience to cope with weather extremes. Some tests require laboratory analysis, while some ...