🌱 Scientists have developed a method to transform salty soil into fertile farmland

• Researchers have developed a method to reduce the salt content in soil by 36 percent and increase crop yield by almost one-third.
• The treatment involves burying crop stalks underground and covering them with plastic to retain soil moisture.
• China, ranked as the third-largest country with salt-alkali soil, sees potential in applying this technique to a third of these lands.

Method for converting salty land

Chinese researchers at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, led by researcher Li, have developed a method to improve the quality of salt-alkali soil.
The method involves placing crop stalks, measuring between 5 and 15 cm in length, under the soil at a depth of 30 to 40 cm. This procedure prevents salt from rising to the surface. In addition, the ground is covered with a layer of plastic to help retain soil moisture.

After the treatment, the results showed that the salt content in the soil decreased by an average of 36 percent, while crop yield increased by 30.5 percent. This method has been tested in various parts of China, including Shandong and Heilongjiang provinces, where the methods were adapted to local conditions.

China faces the challenge of widespread salt-alkali soil, especially in the dry and semi-arid regions of central and western China.

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