Topic outline

The course explores effective practices for coping with soil salinity in the Asia-Pacific Region. Some practical examples and case studies of successful salinity management practices are introduced and analysed, to identify implementation features, benefits, challenges and applicability to similar contexts.

You will learn about

• Irrigation and drainage practices for soil salinity prevention and control.
• Agronomic practices to improve the quality of salt-affected soils and enhance agricultural productivity.
• Chemical and biological practices to reclaim salt-affected soils and improve crop yield.