Effect of salt on soils

Rolston, D; Biggar, J; Nielsen, D

Effect of salt on soils

Authors

Dennis E. Rolston
J. W. Biggar
Donald R. Nielsen

Authors Affiliations

Dennis E. Rolston is Professors, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; J. W. Biggar is Professors, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; Donald R. Nielsen is Professors, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 38(10):11-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v038n10p11. October 1984.

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Abstract

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When water is applied, particles of soils with high smectite (montmorillonite) clay content may swell considerably due to hydration of expandable soil minerals. Such swelling reduces the cross-sectional area of soil pores. The process of swelling is more pronounced in the presence of high sodium or low salt concentrations, or both, in the soil water.

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