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Biosalinity in Action
. Ed(S): Pasternak, D.; San Pietro, Anthony Gordan
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Hardback. Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Biosaline Research, Beer-Sheva, Israel, March 19-23, 1984 Editor(s): Pasternak, D.; San Pietro, Anthony Gordan. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
Historically, scientists and laymen have regarded salinity as a hazar dous, detrimental phenomenon. This negative view was a principal reason for the lack of agricultural development of most arid and semi arid zones of the world where the major sources of water for biological production are saline. The late Hugo Boyko was probably the first scientist in recent times to challenge this commonly held, pessimistic view of salinity. His research in Israel indicated that many plants can be irrigated with saline water, even at seawater strength, if they are in sandy soil - a technique that could open much barren ... Read more
Historically, scientists and laymen have regarded salinity as a hazar dous, detrimental phenomenon. This negative view was a principal reason for the lack of agricultural development of most arid and semi arid zones of the world where the major sources of water for biological production are saline. The late Hugo Boyko was probably the first scientist in recent times to challenge this commonly held, pessimistic view of salinity. His research in Israel indicated that many plants can be irrigated with saline water, even at seawater strength, if they are in sandy soil - a technique that could open much barren ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
369
Condition
New
Series
Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences
Number of Pages
369
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789024731596
SKU
V9789024731596
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