Reclamation of salt-affected high boron soils in western Kern County

F. T. Bingham, A. W. Marsh, R. Branson, R. Mahler and G. Ferry

Hilgardia, 1972, vol. 41, issue 8

Abstract: Two experiments were conducted in the west side of Kern County to evaluate and develop appropriate reclamation procedures for salt-affected high boron soils. The experiments consisted of sprinkler irrigation applied at two rates with straw, gypsum, and slip-plowing. The reclamation was primarily in response to depth of water percolating through the soil profile and that neither amendments nor slip-plowing facilitated reclamation. Soluble salts were reduced to safe levels throughout 5-foot soil profiles by application of about 5 acre-feet of water. Reduction of boron and exchangeable sodium to safe levels required approximately 15 acre-feet of water. No resalinization occurred upon fallowing leached soil profiles for 12 months.

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Date: 1972
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