Effect of long-term irrigation water salinity on soil properties and microbial biomass

Authors

  • Adele Muscolo Department of Agricolture Forest System Management, Agricolture Faculty
  • Carmelo Mallamaci Department of Agricolture Forest System Management, Agricolture Faculty
  • Maria Rosaria Panuccio Faculty of Agriculture, University Mediterranea, University Mediterranea
  • R. Caputo Department of Agricultural Engineering and Agronomy, University of Naples Federico II
  • Stefania De Pascale Department of Agricultural Engineering and Agronomy, University of Naples Federico II

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/v10090-011-0022-7

Keywords

brackish water, enzyme activity, microbial biomass C, soil organic matter

Abstract

We assessed the effects of saline water irrigation on soil properties and microbial activity. Increasing salinity microbial activity decreased. 1% salinity strongly affected soil biochemical properties and microorganisms. Our results indicate that 0.5% salinity may be tolerated by soil microorganisms suggesting a possible use of brackish water in agriculture soils.

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Ecological Questions

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Published

2011-07-08

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MUSCOLO, Adele, MALLAMACI, Carmelo, PANUCCIO, Maria Rosaria, CAPUTO, R. and DE PASCALE, Stefania. Effect of long-term irrigation water salinity on soil properties and microbial biomass. Ecological Questions. Online. 8 July 2011. Vol. 14, pp. 77-79. [Accessed 3 July 2025]. DOI 10.12775/v10090-011-0022-7.

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Vol. 14 (2011): Ecology of Halophytes and Saline Habitats

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