Soil salinity measurement and effects on corn in southeast Colorado
Date
2017
Authors
Brown, Ansley J., author
Andales, Allan A., author
Gates, Timothy K., author
Chávez, José L., author
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Global salinization of irrigated lands results in a $12 billion (US) reduction in global crop production annually. A joint effort between Utah State University, Colorado State University, and Mehran University in Pakistan aimed to investigate the impacts and movement of salts in agronomic systems, and identify common solutions. This was done through water and soil monitoring in Southeast Colorado in a surface irrigation setting. Results indicated that salts are loaded onto fields because of saline water, and get trapped in root zones by shallow water tables. The added salt decreases osmotic potential in soil, making root water uptake more difficult.
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This poster was presented at the 2017 Annual Graduate Student Showcase and received an honorable mention for the "Greatest Minds In Research" award.
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soil salt
remote sensing
water quality
tile drainage
osmotic potential
corn
salinity
irrigation
southeast Colorado
Colorado